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Â鶹Éç "Introducing" new stage at Glastonbury
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The Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç Introducing. stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists
over the weekend, nominated by Â鶹Éç new music shows across the country and
picked by a panel of music experts including Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç Introducing., which will bring together
new music shows across the Â鶹Éç, 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 Â鶹Éç
radio, television and online.
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Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads Â鶹Éç
Introducing...
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He said: "It really makes sense for the Â鶹Éç 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
Â鶹Éç'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 Â鶹Éç
Ìý Bobby Friction - DJ, Radio 1 and Â鶹Éç Asian Network
Ìý Steve Lamacq - DJ, Radio 1 and Â鶹Éç 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, Â鶹Éç London
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Full List of Bands
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Breaking The Illusion - nominated by Â鶹Éç 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 - Â鶹Éç Radio Berkshire
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Ben Sharpa - Radio 1
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Headliners - Â鶹Éç Radio Sheffield
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How's My Pop - Â鶹Éç Radio Lancashire
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Pint Shot Riot - Â鶹Éç Coventry & Warwickshire
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New Cassettes - Â鶹Éç Radio Northampton
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The Neon Plastix - Radio Sheffield
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The Ting Tings - Â鶹Éç Radio Manchester
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A Silent Film - Â鶹Éç Radio Oxford
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Cate Le Bon - Â鶹Éç Radio Wales
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Eugene Mc Guiness - Radio 1
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Radio Luxembourg - Â鶹Éç Radio Cymru
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Rose Kemp - Â鶹Éç Radio Bristol
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Sam Issac - Â鶹Éç Hereford & Worcester
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The Ripps - Â鶹Éç Coventry & Warwickshire
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Doll & The Kicks - Â鶹Éç Southern Counties Radio.
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