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Amys Ghost will play the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading Festival on Friday

Local bands to play BBC Introducing stage at Reading

By Natalie Slater
July 29, 2010

Local talent will be filling the BBC Introducing Stage this year with the latest line-up announcement made last night.

Amys Ghost, Midi Midis and Peers are all bands from Reading who will be playing to their home crowds on the stage for new acts this August Bank Holiday weekend.

Berkshire-based Mr Fogg will also play the stage.

The BBC Introducing Stage is in its third year and showcases the hottest new talent to the thousands of music lovers filling the site at Little John’s Farm in less than a month.

Amys Ghost, fronted by local girl Amy Barton, will be performing at Reading on Friday. She said: “We are all so excited and happy to be playing at Reading Festival. We’ve had great support from BBC Introducing so far and would like to thank Jenny Minard from BBC Berks The Session for playing our tracks as well as the local press in Reading for helping get our name out there.

“It’s a huge compliment to be asked especially since we've only been together for a year. We’re planning some busking and flyering to try and get as many people as possible along to see us perform. You can expect the performance to be our most spectacular yet.”

For more information visit www.readingfestival.com

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@Hugh J Looking at the gig guide in 24Seven this week it seems that there's lots of bands in Reading getting the opportunity to get on stage and show what they can do. It seems like only last week that the MidiMidis were bleeping on the stage at the Oakford for the first time, but look at 'em now. Ditto Amy's Ghost. They're going places but only because they've done the legwork. Good on 'em and I look forward to seeing the likes of the Skalets getting a look-in next year.

Arthur Mo
29/07/2010 at 15:38

No suprises there then. Its always the same few bands that get all the opportunities in Reading and it really sucks as there is so much talent out there that never get given a fair break.