{"id":2099042,"date":"2026-08-18T11:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2099042"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:25:19","slug":"reading-festivals-bid-to-extend-music-licence-for-thursday-night-met-with-noise-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2099042","title":{"rendered":"Reading Festival\u2019s bid to extend music licence for Thursday night met with noise concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NMEAR_NME-READING-2023-SAM-FENDER-LIVE-ANDY-FORD-11@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Reading Festival\u2019s bid to extend music licence for Thursday night met with noise concerns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Organisers have said that the changes would not \u201cadversely impact\u201d residents and prevent visitors \u201cbeing left to congregate in the campsites or less supervised areas\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:25:19+01:00\">18th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NMEAR_NME-READING-2023-SAM-FENDER-LIVE-ANDY-FORD-11@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"The crowd for Sam Fender at Reading 2023, photo by Andy Ford\" title=\"NMEAR_NME-READING-2023-SAM-FENDER-LIVE-ANDY-FORD-11@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">The crowd for Sam Fender at Reading 2023. Credit: Andy Ford for NME<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The bid made by Reading Festival to extend its music license for Thursday night had been met with objections from local residents over noise concerns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Reading &amp; Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and \u201cstrength of UK and Irish music\u201d on line-up: \u201cWe\u2019re buzzing with ideas for the future\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It was announced back in July that organisers of the dual festival had applied for a licensing change, which would allow acts to perform on a Thursday, making the festival a four-day event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Usually, Wednesdays and Thursdays are seen as warm-up days, where festivalgoers can head to the site and set up for things kicking off on Friday and running until Sunday each August bank holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In the report last month from <em>BBC News<\/em>, organisers Festival Republic applied for amplified music to be added to the licence for Thursdays, on the main stage only, taking place between 5pm and midnight. If approved by Reading Borough Council, the change could come into effect from 2027.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival runs from 27-30 August. Its sister festival in Leeds \u2013 which takes place on the same weekend \u2013 already has permission to perform music on a Thursday, and will do so for the first time this year with Kasabian headlining their main stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZITb_qIqRD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The hopes to have music between 5pm and midnight on Thursday in Reading has been met with some backlash from local residents, however, with hundreds opposing the planned changes due to noise concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a new statement, chair of the Warren &amp; District Residents Association (WADRA), Elisa Miles, has said that the organisation is \u201cnot opposed\u201d to the festival generally, but is concerned about the impact the change will have on local residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this long-standing partnership, we have helped [Festival Republic] better understand the impact the festival has on nearby residents and have worked together to develop practical solutions,\u201d she said (via <em>BBC News<\/em>). \u201cLoud amplified music late into the evening will disrupt sleep for those who have no choice but to remain at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Malcolm Pemble, from the Caversham and District Residents Association (CADRA) agreed, saying that the change would be \u201cunfair\u201d to residents in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Festival Republic has defended the planned changes for the festival, and claimed that it carried out an assessment that found that the live music on Thursday would not \u201cadversely impact\u201d residents. It also said that it would allow visitors to come together and enjoy planned entertainment in the evening, rather than \u201cbeing left to congregate in the campsites or less supervised areas\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase &amp; Status are all confirmed to top the bill for both festivals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbld-xrIZkT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This year also sees a massive staging and arena overhaul, described by the organisers as the biggest in the events\u2019 history. Both Little John\u2019s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds will see improvements to the Main Stage \u2013 now known as The Grid \u2013 along with new stages The Gallery and The Warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>NME<\/em> about the changes, festival boss Melvin Benn explained that the move had made him \u201cas excited about Reading &amp; Leeds as I\u2019ve ever been\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m as excited about Reading &amp; Leeds from when I started Leeds, in fact, in 1999. This really is the next phase of Reading &amp; Leeds festivals,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Benn also spoke about how the focus on UK and Ireland headliners this year, and shared whether or not that was a conscious decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe happen to have found ourselves this year in a position where we have six-seven headliners that wanted to play Reading &amp; Leeds that are all UK and Ireland-based,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you add people like Kneecap, for instance \u2013 who headlined their own show just two weeks ago down in Crystal Palace, with 25,000 people at it \u2013 it shows the strength of UK and Irish music. 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The bid made by Reading Festival to extend its music license for Thursday night had been met with objections from local residents over noise concerns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Reading &amp; Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and \u201cstrength of UK and Irish music\u201d on line-up: \u201cWe\u2019re buzzing with ideas for the future\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It was announced back in July that organisers of the dual festival had applied for a licensing change, which would allow acts to perform on a Thursday, making the festival a four-day event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Usually, Wednesdays and Thursdays are seen as warm-up days, where festivalgoers can head to the site and set up for things kicking off on Friday and running until Sunday each August bank holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In the report last month from <em>BBC News<\/em>, organisers Festival Republic applied for amplified music to be added to the licence for Thursdays, on the main stage only, taking place between 5pm and midnight. If approved by Reading Borough Council, the change could come into effect from 2027.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival runs from 27-30 August. Its sister festival in Leeds \u2013 which takes place on the same weekend \u2013 already has permission to perform music on a Thursday, and will do so for the first time this year with Kasabian headlining their main stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZITb_qIqRD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The hopes to have music between 5pm and midnight on Thursday in Reading has been met with some backlash from local residents, however, with hundreds opposing the planned changes due to noise concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a new statement, chair of the Warren &amp; District Residents Association (WADRA), Elisa Miles, has said that the organisation is \u201cnot opposed\u201d to the festival generally, but is concerned about the impact the change will have on local residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this long-standing partnership, we have helped [Festival Republic] better understand the impact the festival has on nearby residents and have worked together to develop practical solutions,\u201d she said (via <em>BBC News<\/em>). \u201cLoud amplified music late into the evening will disrupt sleep for those who have no choice but to remain at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Malcolm Pemble, from the Caversham and District Residents Association (CADRA) agreed, saying that the change would be \u201cunfair\u201d to residents in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Festival Republic has defended the planned changes for the festival, and claimed that it carried out an assessment that found that the live music on Thursday would not \u201cadversely impact\u201d residents. It also said that it would allow visitors to come together and enjoy planned entertainment in the evening, rather than \u201cbeing left to congregate in the campsites or less supervised areas\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase &amp; Status are all confirmed to top the bill for both festivals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbld-xrIZkT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This year also sees a massive staging and arena overhaul, described by the organisers as the biggest in the events\u2019 history. Both Little John\u2019s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds will see improvements to the Main Stage \u2013 now known as The Grid \u2013 along with new stages The Gallery and The Warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>NME<\/em> about the changes, festival boss Melvin Benn explained that the move had made him \u201cas excited about Reading &amp; Leeds as I\u2019ve ever been\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m as excited about Reading &amp; Leeds from when I started Leeds, in fact, in 1999. This really is the next phase of Reading &amp; Leeds festivals,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Benn also spoke about how the focus on UK and Ireland headliners this year, and shared whether or not that was a conscious decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe happen to have found ourselves this year in a position where we have six-seven headliners that wanted to play Reading &amp; Leeds that are all UK and Ireland-based,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you add people like Kneecap, for instance \u2013 who headlined their own show just two weeks ago down in Crystal Palace, with 25,000 people at it \u2013 it shows the strength of UK and Irish music. I do think festivals like Reading &amp; Leeds have played their part in developing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the 2026 festival kicking off, Reading &amp; Leeds have teamed up with Spotify to help fans discover new artists they\u2019ll love at the festival through personalised playlists based on their listening habits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/reading-festivals-bid-to-extend-music-licence-for-thursday-night-met-with-noise-concerns-3963419&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NMEAR_NME-READING-2023-SAM-FENDER-LIVE-ANDY-FORD-11@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Reading Festival\u2019s bid to extend music licence for Thursday night met with noise concerns Organisers have said that the changes would not \u201cadversely impact\u201d residents and prevent visitors \u201cbeing left to congregate in the campsites or less supervised areas\u201d By Liberty Dunworth 18th August 2026 The crowd for Sam Fender [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2099042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2099042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099042\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2099042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2099042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2099042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}