BBC Introducing's festival stages
We aim to find undiscovered artists and feature them centre stage at the biggest festivals.
Every year you'll find us at many of the biggest and best music festivals across the country featuring a wide variety of new music.
Want to play on the BBC Introducing stage? Find out how we select acts to perform.
In 2015, BBC Introducing artists performed at not only festivals up and down the UK, but across the Atlantic at several international showcase events alongside PRS For music Foundation in the US and Canada.
Explore highlights from all the performances below and keep an eye out for coverage from all our live events in 2016.
BBC Introducing festival stages in 2016
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Reading & Leeds
The Shimmer Band, High Tyde and many more make their debuts, along with some very special guests.
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T in The Park 2016
Be Charlotte, The Mirror Trap and CherryShoes were amongst 22 emerging performers to grace the Introducing stage.
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Montreal Jazz Festival
Dakhla Brass were one of 3 Jazz acts to be showcased in Montreal alongside Mirror Signal and Remi Harris.
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Latitude 2016
The BBC Introducing stage makes it's debut in Suffolk with a host of acts championed by Radio 2 and Radio 3.
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Glastonbury 2016
Worthy Farm played host to a line up of new and emerging acts as the festival season kicked off to a classically muddy start.
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Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter
24 acts graced our stage in the Exeter sunshine, including Blossoms, Catholic Action and Izzy Bizu.
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The Great Escape
5 emerging UK acts storm Brighton at the UK's leading new music showcase event.
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SXSW Showcase, Austin, Texas
Featuring sets from ESTRONS, Isaac Gracie, The Sherlocks and more.
BBC Introducing festival stages in 2015
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CMJ Music Marathon
The Big Moon, Clean Cut Kid, The Jacques, GEORGIA and Vaults play live in New York City.
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Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2015
Summer 2015 ends with intimate Hyde Park sets from EARL, Jacob Collier, Longfellow and more.
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Reading and Leeds 2015
Georgia, Clean Cut Kid, CHILDCARE and many more storm our stage at the August bank holiday weekender.
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T in the Park 2015
Our stage arrives at T's new Strathallan Castle home, with sets from CLUBS, Neon Waltz and many more.
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Montreal Jazz Festival
Mammal Hands, Peter Edwards and Malaika perform at our showcase, presented alongside PRS for Music Foundation.
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Glastonbury 2015
Azekel, EKKAH, Pretty Vicious and many more new acts grab the attention of the Worthy Farm crowd.
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Radio 1's Big Weekend in Norwich
Our stage hosted performances from Ruen Brothers, Port Isla, Laura Doggett and HONNE.
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The Great Escape 2015
We returned to Brighton with C Duncan, Young Romance, Raye and Hooten Tennis Club.
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SXSW Showcase, Austin, Texas
Six of the most exciting new British artists made their US debuts at one of the world's leading festivals.
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BBC Introducing at the 6 Music Festival
Our line-up for the North East event included Woman's Hour, Hyde & Beast and Shields.
Previous Years

BBC Introducing at Glastonbury
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Glastonbury 2015
Asylums, Pretty Vicious and EKKAH make their Worthy Farm debuts.
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Glastonbury 2014
With Molly, Izzy Bizu, Port Isla, Annie Eve and more!
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Glastonbury 2013
George Ezra, The Katanas and the Ruen Brothers performed
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Glastonbury 2011
Vessels and Ed Sheeran were in on the action at Worthy Farm
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Glastonbury 2010
Glasto's 40th birthday party included Dry The River and Dog Is Dead
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Glastonbury 2009
Speech Debelle and King Charles were on the bill
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Glastonbury 2008
Featuring Fox Cubs and Fight Like Apes
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Glastonbury 2007
Introducing The Ting Tings and Sam Isaac



























