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BBC Introducing 2026: ten-city live series launches after split from Reading & Leeds

BBC Introducing is organising concerts, workshops and music-industry programmes in ten British cities in November, after losing its own stage at Reading & Leeds.

FestivalTV editorial team
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BBC Introducing LIVE is building concerts, workshops, industry panels and networking programmes in ten cities, from Belfast to London.

The change shows that artist discovery can become a standalone media product that doesn't necessarily need to be tied to a single major festival.

Summary

BBC Introducing is organising concerts, workshops and music-industry programmes in ten British cities in November, after losing its own stage at Reading & Leeds.

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