Glastonbury to debut South Asian stage in 2024
The announcement follows rising calls for greater representation of British Asian music and artists
News By Lisa Henderson | 19 April 2024
The UK’s Glastonbury Festival will unveil its first-ever dedicated South Asian stage at this year’s event. The stage, named Arrivals, will feature the likes of Anish Kumar, Baalti, Nabihah Iqbal, Gracie T, Nikki Nair, Bobby Friction and Raji Rags.
Designed by South Asian cultural organisations, Arrivals will be part of the Shangri-La area of Glastonbury.
The announcement follows rising calls for greater representation of British Asian music and artists.
“This is a seminal moment for UK festival culture,”…
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