Beabadoobee, Alfie Templeman and Good Neighbours are among those expressing disappointment over set cancellations Artists due to perform on Leeds Festival ‘s BBC Radio 1 and Aux Stages today have responded to their set cancellations due to the effects of Storm Lilian. READ MORE: Check out the full stage times for Reading & Leeds 2024 Leeds Festival announced that the main arena will not open at its scheduled 11am time slot, and that there will be “no performances” on either the BBC Radio 1 Stage or the Aux Stage today (August 23). Campers at Bramham Park had been advised this morning (August 23) to secure their tents and take extra precautions , with gusts of up to 60mph expected and a yellow weather warning put in place earlier today.
The BBC Radio 1 Stage at Leeds was set to include a headline set by Beabadoobee , as well as performances by Ashnikko , Alfie Templeman , Jesse®. Artemas , James Marriott, Destroy Boys , Good Neighbours and Felix Ames. Now, some of the acts that were set to perform on the closed stages have responded to their set cancellations.
Beabadoobee , who was set to headline the BBC Radio 1 Stage tonight told fans on Twitter/X that the cancellations were “so sad”. “I had a whole outfit planned,” the singer, who recently released her third LP ‘ This Is How Tomorrow Moves ’, wrote, “Well I’ll see u guys at reading!!! I’ll b back in leeds soon I hope sorry about this guys I love you !!!!.” Alfie Templeman also said he was “reall.