Studying & Leeds gifting away tickets to encourage folks to vote
Studying & Leeds are gifting away free tickets for this yr’s festivals to encourage younger folks to vote within the UK common election. Discover all the main points under.
The dual-site occasion is because of happen between August 23-25, with Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Blink-182, Fred Once more.. and Gerry Cinnamon all topping the invoice.
Now, it’s been introduced that R&L has teamed up with Simply Vote for its ‘Crash The Occasion’ marketing campaign to steer 18-34-year-olds to go to the polls on Thursday July 4.
Competition Republic, which runs Studying & Leeds, is offering free tickets as competitors prizes for these registered to vote.
Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Competition Republic, mentioned: “Studying & Leeds are among the many nation’s greatest gatherings of younger folks and sit on the very coronary heart of our youth tradition.
“In bringing these festivals to life I’ve the privilege of witnessing the subsequent technology’s vitality and fervour first-hand and it is important that their voices be heard on the common election.”
He continued: “The music trade has at all times been an essential pressure for optimistic change and dealing with Simply Vote is a good way to empower our audiences to channel their vitality into exercising their democratic proper at this historic second.”
Moreover, Glastonbury Competition – which takes place the week earlier than the final election – is operating a contest to win tickets to this yr’s occasion. It’ll even be internet hosting an interactive ‘Crash the Occasion’ set up on website, reminding punters to end up to vote.
Simply Vote founder Dale Vince added: “We’re grateful to Competition Republic, Glastonbury and all of the taking part festivals for throwing their weight behind Simply Vote.
“That is a very powerful common election of our lifetime, and the UK music scene has immense cultural affect which might mobilise younger folks to make their voice heard on 4 July.”
He went on: “We’re additionally calling on the UK’s musicians to make use of your platforms to rally younger folks to register after which get out and vote. Artists taking part in these festivals – in the event you see this please get entangled and assist.”
Additional particulars on the initiative haven’t but been shared.
Glastonbury 2024 might be headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA. Earlier this week, organisers revealed the complete line-up, stage splits and timings for the pageant – together with some new names and numerous ‘TBA’ secret slots.
In the meantime, Melvin Benn spoke to NME earlier this yr about Studying & Leeds’ “groundbreaking” new stage for 2024, The Chevron.