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Family tribute to ‘fiercely independent’ boy who died after Leeds Festival

Family pay tribute to ‘fiercely independent’ boy, 16, in suspected drug death

A 16-year-old boy whose death after falling ill at Leeds Festival police suspect was drug-related has been named, as his family paid tribute to him as “fiercely independent”. David Celino fell ill while at the music event on Saturday and was taken ...

29 Aug 2022 at 17:29

Boy, 16, dies after suspected drug-related incident at Leeds Festival

A 16-year-old boy has died and a police investigation is under way into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at Leeds Festival. The teenager fell ill on Saturday at the music event and was taken to hospital, but he died on Sunday. West ...

29 Aug 2022 at 00:18

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More than 100 UK festivals commit to tackling sexual violence

Boomtown Fair, Boardmasters and Reading and Leeds are among more than 100 UK festivals which have committed to tackling sexual violence. A total of 103 UK festivals have committed to the The Association of Independent Festivals’ (AIF) ...

16 May 2022 at 01:25

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Billie Eilish produces heartfelt performance at Reading Festival

Billie Eilish played a subdued, heartfelt performance at Reading Festival as she returned to the event after four years. The 21-year-old US hitmaker played at Little John’s Farm on Sunday, following her Leeds Festival set on Friday. ...

28 Aug 2023 at 00:18

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Yonaka talk mental health in the music industry: ‘People are falling apart’

Theresa Jarvis from Brighton rock band Yonaka has said that people in the music industry are “falling apart” due to mental health issues. Band members Jarvis, Alex Crosby and George Werbrouck-Edwards spoke ahead of their ...

26 Aug 2023 at 22:05

Festival boss defends admitting unaccompanied 16-year-olds despite boy’s death

The founder and organiser of the Leeds Festival has told an inquest he does not believe unaccompanied 16 and 17-year-olds should be banned from the event despite the death of a teenager who took ecstasy at last year’s ...

16 Aug 2023 at 16:33

Father tells inquest of drug concerns at festivals after son’s ecstasy death

The father of a 16-year-old boy who died after taking ecstasy at a music festival has told an inquest: “The ticket that signals the death of another young person has already been sold.” David Celino died after he was ...

15 Aug 2023 at 14:12

Coroner in direct warning to teenagers after boy’s drug death at Leeds Festival

Thousands of teenagers heading for Leeds Festival have been warned by a coroner to “heed the lessons drawn” from the “painful tragedy” of the death of a 16-year-old who took ecstasy at last year’s event. Senior ...

17 Aug 2023 at 17:15

Showers set to hit Reading & Leeds Festival and Notting Hill Carnival

Showers looks set to affect both Reading & Leeds Festival and the Notting Hill Carnival over the weekend. The Met Office said there was also potential for thunder and lightning at Reading and Leeds on Saturday,...

26 Aug 2023 at 13:43

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The 1975’s Matt Healy pays tribute to Lewis Capaldi at Reading Festival

The 1975 frontman Matt Healy paid tribute to Lewis Capaldi during the band’s headline set at Reading Festival on Saturday. Scottish singer Capaldi, had been lined up to play the festival, but, following his ...

27 Aug 2023 at 12:33

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Liam Gallagher and Fred Again among Reading and Leeds 2024 headliners

Liam Gallagher, Fred Again and Lana Del Rey are among the artists set to headline Reading and Leeds Festivals 2024, it has been announced. At the sister festivals, Britpop star Gallagher, 51, will mark the ...

23 Nov 2023 at 18:30

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Further artists announced for 2024 Reading and Leeds festivals

Northern Irish band Two Door Cinema Club and US singer Renee Rapp are among the artists who have been added to the 2024 Reading and Leeds festivals line-up. The three-day sister events, taking place ...

01 Feb 2024 at 19:03

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