READIPOP’s festival is less than two weeks away from its annual return to Christchurch Meadows for a summer party filled with music, performances, and events across three days.
All of the proceeds of the event fund Readipop’s charity work, as it supports artists and young people in Reading with a range of programmes.
This includes the operation of its own music label, which helps musicians access career and skills support as well as musical equipment and spaces.
It also provides one-on-one support, workshops, events, and community projects to help develop musicianship and foster creativity for young artists, and this year will see the 25th anniversary of the Readipop charity.
Songwriter and rapper Professor Green, who brings influences from dance and electronica to his brand of grime and hip hop, is one of the headline acts performing.
He will be joined hip hop trio Jungle Brothers, who have been fusing their house, jazz, and rap sensibilities since 1987.
Following a reunion in 2017 and a recent tour of their 1996 album The It Girl, Sleeper will be taking to the stage, as well as Mercury Prize-winning DJ and producer Roni Size, who will bring his reggae, jungle, big beat, and hip hop sensibilities to his set.
The event will also see performances from a number of Reading’s own acts, with stalwarts OSP returning alongside Beatroots, Tiger Mendoza, and K.Kayne, along with Marisa and the Moths, Pip Blom, and Butch Kassidy.
As well as music, this year’s festival is bringing a selection of comedy and cabaret at the Little Top stage, with a selection of stand-up from Ada Campe, Charlie Partridge, Joshua Robertson, and Kate Lucas, all hosted by drag sensation Big Jay.
Readipop Festival 2023 takes place in Christchurch Meadows from Friday-Sunday, July 14-16.
For a full breakdown of the line-up, visit: readipop.co.uk/festival
Tickets are now on sale, starting from £20, available via: readipop.co.uk
