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91Èȱ¬ "Introducing" new stage at Glastonbury


The 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ Introducing. stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists over the weekend, nominated by 91Èȱ¬ new music shows across the country and picked by a panel of music experts including 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ Introducing., which will bring together new music shows across the 91Èȱ¬, 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 91Èȱ¬ radio, television and online.

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Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads 91Èȱ¬ Introducing...

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He said: "It really makes sense for the 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬'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

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Ras Kwame - DJ, Radio 1 and 1Xtra 91Èȱ¬

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Bobby Friction - DJ, Radio 1 and 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network

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Steve Lamacq - DJ, Radio 1 and 91Èȱ¬ 6 Music

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Emily Eavis - Promoter, Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts

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Ric Blaxill - Head of Programmes, 6 Music

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George Ergatoudis - Head of Music, Radio 1

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Jeff Smith - Head of Music, Radio 2

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Mike Edgar - Head of Music, Northern Ireland

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Vic Galloway - DJ, Radio 1, Session in Scotland

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Big George - Presenter, 91Èȱ¬ London

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Full List of Bands

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Breaking The Illusion - nominated by 91Èȱ¬ 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 - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Berkshire

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Ben Sharpa - Radio 1

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Headliners - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Sheffield

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How's My Pop - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Lancashire

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Pint Shot Riot - 91Èȱ¬ Coventry & Warwickshire

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New Cassettes - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Northampton

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The Neon Plastix - Radio Sheffield

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The Ting Tings - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Manchester

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A Silent Film - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Oxford

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Cate Le Bon - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Wales

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Eugene Mc Guiness - Radio 1

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Radio Luxembourg - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Cymru

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Rose Kemp - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Bristol

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Sam Issac - 91Èȱ¬ Hereford & Worcester

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The Ripps - 91Èȱ¬ Coventry & Warwickshire

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Doll & The Kicks - 91Èȱ¬ Southern Counties Radio.

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Date: 14.06.2007
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