Heavenly Planet festival is heavenly news
I wasn’t expecting it. I really wasn’t.
A new three-day event will replace the world music event WOMAD (now staged in Wiltshire) next July in Reading. It is smashing news, absolutely terrific, and it’s all thanks to the good work of Martin Salter MP, Councillor Graeme Hoskins, Reading Festival organiser Melvin Benn and WOMAD ex-artistic director Thomas Brooman.
According to the Evening Post, there will be two days of music (featuring the likes of Manu Chao, who thrilled at Glastonbury), three all-weather stages (with one for local bands), comedy, discussions and a big barbecue. The event will be called Heavenly Planet and the theme will be international.
More details may be released as soon as October. In the meantime, I will have an international beer or two to celebrate.