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Reading Festival 2026 Delivers Surprise Sets and Headline Performances
The 2026 Reading Festival concluded with standout headline sets from Dave and RAYE, alongside surprise appearances by Lola Young. The event also featured artist interviews, notable stage moments, and celebrity attendance throughout the weekend.
30 Aug, 17:49 — 30 Aug, 19:36
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Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".
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Lola Young tells Reading 2026 to “try not to give a fuck” as she plays “surprise” set
The singer announced her main stage performance just a few hours before taking to the stage The post Lola Young tells Reading 2026 to “try not to give a fuck” as she plays “surprise” set appeared first on NME.
By Rhian Daly
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First report: Yahoo · 30 Aug, 13:44|Full coverage: 3 · 6h|Window: 6h
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