THE countdown is on for the return of Readipop Festival this summer … and to celebrate, a launch party is being held later this month.
The main event takes place at Christchurch Meadows from July 8-10, and the bill includes the Sugarhill Gang, Morcheeba, Badly Drawn Boy and others.
And a team from The Purple Turtle will be behind the bars and hosting their own tent.
Three acts will be at the Gun Street venue on Saturday, March 19, for the launch party: Brother Zulu, OSP, and Hatty Taylor.
Brother Zulu’s Ice Cold single was a track of the week for BBC Radio 1, and they perform a mix of modern soul. Their debut EP will be out very soon.
The second act are Reading-based hip-hop brotherhood OSP. Originally standing for Only Speak Positive, the four-piece earned their mantra through a string of bold and vibrant cuts that looked to deliver a powerful message of tolerance and respect.
And Hatty Taylor returns to the music scene with their own blend of alternative pop, a departure from her previous project, as one half of long-standing local Electro-Blues duo, Vienna Ditto.
The evening starts at 7.30pm, and the event will unveil more of the line-up for the July event.
Entry is free, donations to Readipop music charity on the night will be welcomed! For more info on our work, see www.readipop.co.uk
