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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ "Introducing" new stage at Glastonbury
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is launching a new stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival, as
part of its continuing commitment to supporting new music.
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Introducing. stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists
over the weekend, nominated by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ new music shows across the country and
picked by a panel of music experts including Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq,
Bobby Friction, Ras Kwame and Huw Stephens, as well as Glastonbury's
Emily Eavis.
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Huw Stephens announced news of the stage – the first the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has owned at
the festival – on his Radio 1 show last night.
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He said: "It's brilliant to give musicians and bands – who might not otherwise get
the chance to pay a big festival – the opportunity to play Glastonbury,
the biggest of them all.
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"The stage will be a great snapshot of new talent
and up and coming artists from all the over the UK."
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The stage marks the launch of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Introducing., which will bring together
new music shows across the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, including Huw's which will be renamed Huw
Stephens Introducing.
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It will provide unparalleled opportunities for new artists to be seen and
heard, from live slots at key festivals through to broadcasts on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
radio, television and online.
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Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Introducing...
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He said: "It really makes sense for the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ as a whole to draw
together all of our fantastic 'new music' expertise at every level, and
deliver superb opportunities for artists and the best brand new music to
our audiences across platforms."
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A website – bbc.co.uk/introducing – is the hub of the project,
featuring live performances from the stage and bringing together all the
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's new music shows in one place.
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Notes to Editors
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Introducing Final Panel
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Huw Stephens - DJ, Radio 1
Ìý Ras Kwame - DJ, Radio 1 and 1Xtra Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Ìý Bobby Friction - DJ, Radio 1 and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Asian Network
Ìý Steve Lamacq - DJ, Radio 1 and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ 6 Music
Ìý Emily Eavis - Promoter, Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing
Arts
Ìý Ric Blaxill - Head of Programmes, 6 Music
Ìý George Ergatoudis - Head of Music, Radio 1
Ìý Jeff Smith - Head of Music, Radio 2
Ìý Mike Edgar - Head of Music, Northern Ireland
Ìý Vic Galloway - DJ, Radio 1, Session in Scotland
Ìý Big George - Presenter, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ London
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Full List of Bands
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Breaking The Illusion - nominated by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Humberside
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Broke N English - nominated by 1Xtra
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Jag - Asian Network
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JME - 1Xtra
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Riff Raff - Radio 1
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Riz MC - Asian Network
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Tiger Style - Asian Network
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Tor - 1Xtra
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OK Tokyo - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Berkshire
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Ben Sharpa - Radio 1
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Headliners - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Sheffield
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How's My Pop - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Lancashire
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Pint Shot Riot - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Coventry & Warwickshire
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New Cassettes - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Northampton
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The Neon Plastix - Radio Sheffield
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The Ting Tings - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Manchester
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A Silent Film - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Oxford
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Cate Le Bon - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Wales
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Eugene Mc Guiness - Radio 1
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Radio Luxembourg - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Cymru
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Rose Kemp - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio Bristol
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Sam Issac - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Hereford & Worcester
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The Ripps - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Coventry & Warwickshire
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Doll & The Kicks - Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Southern Counties Radio.
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