 | Press ReleasesBBC "Introducing" new stage at Glastonbury |
The BBC is launching a new stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival, as part of its continuing commitment to supporting new music. The BBC Introducing. stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists over the weekend, nominated by BBC new music shows across the country and picked by a panel of music experts including BBC Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq, Bobby Friction, Ras Kwame and Huw Stephens, as well as Glastonbury's Emily Eavis. Huw Stephens announced news of the stage – the first the BBC has owned at the festival – on his Radio 1 show last night. 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. "The stage will be a great snapshot of new talent and up and coming artists from all the over the UK." The stage marks the launch of BBC Introducing., which will bring together new music shows across the BBC, including Huw's which will be renamed Huw Stephens Introducing. It will provide unparalleled opportunities for new artists to be seen and heard, from live slots at key festivals through to broadcasts on BBC radio, television and online. Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads BBC Introducing... He said: "It really makes sense for the BBC 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." A website – bbc.co.uk/introducing – is the hub of the project, featuring live performances from the stage and bringing together all the BBC's new music shows in one place. Notes to Editors Introducing Final Panel Huw Stephens - DJ, Radio 1 Ras Kwame - DJ, Radio 1 and 1Xtra BBC Bobby Friction - DJ, Radio 1 and BBC Asian Network Steve Lamacq - DJ, Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music
Emily Eavis - Promoter, Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Ric Blaxill - Head of Programmes, 6 Music George Ergatoudis - Head of Music, Radio 1 Jeff Smith - Head of Music, Radio 2
Mike Edgar - Head of Music, Northern Ireland Vic Galloway - DJ, Radio 1, Session in Scotland Big George - Presenter, BBC London Full List of Bands Breaking The Illusion - nominated by BBC Radio Humberside Broke N English - nominated by 1Xtra Jag - Asian Network JME - 1Xtra Riff Raff - Radio 1 Riz MC - Asian Network Tiger Style - Asian Network Tor - 1Xtra OK Tokyo - BBC Radio Berkshire Ben Sharpa - Radio 1 Headliners - BBC Radio Sheffield How's My Pop - BBC Radio Lancashire Pint Shot Riot - BBC Coventry & Warwickshire New Cassettes - BBC Radio Northampton The Neon Plastix - Radio Sheffield The Ting Tings - BBC Radio Manchester A Silent Film - BBC Radio Oxford Cate Le Bon - BBC Radio Wales Eugene Mc Guiness - Radio 1 Radio Luxembourg - BBC Radio Cymru Rose Kemp - BBC Radio Bristol Sam Issac - BBC Hereford & Worcester The Ripps - BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Doll & The Kicks - BBC Southern Counties Radio. JA | 
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