FORGET the library, it’s Reading Festival’s main stage that’s going silent. Yes, really. And it’s all thanks to the power of disco.
The latest event to be announced for the hugely popular music festival is to be the world’s largest silent disco. And it will be a simulcast event with its sister festival in Leeds.
Also, Brit-nominated and multi-platinum drum ‘n’ bass duo Sigma will headline the historic closing party with members performing on Main Stage West at both venues on the Sunday night, at the same time.
Sigma, aka Cam Edwards and Joe Lenzie, are one of the only UK dance acts to make it big in the world of pop – achieving Gold certification status on their debut studio album Life and a host of platinum accolades, amassing over 2.7 billion worldwide streams combined – without losing relevance in the Drum and Bass scene where the London-based duo spent a decade, pre-fame.
Their latest single is Adrenaline Rush, a collaboration with singer-songwriter Morgan and features the string riff from The Verve’s late 90s hit Bittersweet Symphony, as well as samples from The Rolling Stones The Last Time.
Sigma join a line-up of more than 100 acts including headliners including Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The Killers, Foals and Imagine Dragons, as well as Becky Hill, Steve Lacy, Wet Leg, Bicep Live, MK, Loyle Carner, Nothing But Thieves.
Details of how fans can secure their headsets for the silent disco will be announced soon.
The festivals run from August 25-27, with tickets on sale now, via www.readingfestival.com/tickets and www.leedsfestival.com/tickets.
