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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Band 'devastated' after being forced to pull out of Reading and Leeds
An American band has announced they will no longer be playing Reading and Leeds Festival due to money woes. The 2025 music festival is being held this month, with some of the headliners including Hozier, Chappell Roan, The Kooks and Bring Me the Horizon. However, one act has now shared they've had to pull the plug on their set. Sharing the news in a statement on Instagram, House of Protection wrote: 'We are devastated to announce that we will no longer be performing at this year's Reading & Leeds Festivals. 'Most of the funding to make this short trip possible was coming from our performance at the Heavy Music Awards, which unfortunately has been cancelled due to unforeseen and serious health issues affecting a key member of their team. 'Our condolences go out to that team member during this challenging time.' They continued: 'We are deeply sorry to disappoint those who were excited to see us. 'Unfortunately, we simply don't have the resources to make this happen at the moment. 'Your support means everything to us, and we want to assure you that we are already looking forward to making it up to you in the near future (Spain as well). This decision was not easy for us.' However, they ended by telling fans they would be returning to the UK in October to tour with fellow band, Architects. Reacting to the cancellation, many people threw their support behind the band. 'It's crazy that a band this amazing can't keep up with its career for financial reasons. This business sucks. Deep deep love for you guys,' Marco commented. 'So thankful I got to see you at Download, but Reading and Leeds won't be the same without you, hope everyone's okay and doing the best they can. Devastated,' Alex shared. 'Absolutely gutted – missed you at download because of clashes, was looking forward to reading! Will have to catch you another time! Know how rough it is for indy artists,' Christina added. House of Protection formed just last year. Its members – Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison – had originally began their music careers in other bands including Fever 333, Night Verses and The Chariot. They've described their music style as 'Atlanta trap to UK trip-hop, post-punk and alternative and art-rock'. More Trending Previously speaking to DIY about coming together after being part of different bands, the pair explained. 'We're in this for the long haul – we're going to outrun everyone,' they said. In coming months, they are due to play in Amsterdam and London before touring Australia. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Boardmasters Festival 2025 responds to viral claims of spiking and sexual assault MORE: Sold-out festival gets 2,000 fans to 'give up a kidney' in bid for tickets MORE: Regatta's summer sale is up to 80% off – and it's perfect for festival season
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
House of Protection forced to drop out of Leeds Festival event due to health issues
The pair were also scheduled to perform at the Heavy Music Awards later this month Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Leeds Festival has been hit with another cancellation this week. House of Protection have bowed out of this year's event, due to health issues. The cancellation comes a month after Lola Young revealed she would also be unable to perform this year due to 'unforeseen scheduling conflicts.' A musical duo who were set to perform at this year's Leeds Festival have announced they are no longer part of the line-up due to health issues. House of Protection, formed by Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, who are both former members of the acclaimed post-hardcore band Fever 333, were scheduled to perform at this year's event over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, but a recent post on their Instagram has informed fans that this is no longer possible. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Music duo House of Protection have cancelled their upcoming appearance at Leeds Festival, but are still on track to open for Architects during their October UK tour. | Wrenne Evans The duo explained: 'We are devastated to announce that we will no longer be performing at this year's Reading & Leeds Festivals. Most of the funding to make this short trip possible was coming from our performance at the Heavy Music Awards, which unfortunately has been cancelled due to unforeseen and serious health issues affecting a key member of their team. 'Our condolences go out to that team member during this challenging time. We are deeply sorry to disappoint those who were excited to see us. Unfortunately, we simply don't have the resources to make this happen at the moment. They added that the fan support 'means everything to us' and that they will make it up to fans shortly, with their support slots during Architects UK tour in October expected to still go ahead. It marks another cancellation to the festival, after Lola Young's announcement in July that due to 'unforeseen scheduling conflicts,' she would no longer be able to perform at Leeds, Reading and Parklife Festival earlier this year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That has led to fans complaining that, despite the announcement, no one has been brought in to fill her performance slot at the festival, despite it being a prominent slot during the weekend. Looking for set times regarding those acts that are still performing at Leeds Festival this year? Check out our guide to all the stages and banned items ahead of the event.
Cosmopolitan
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Why Chappell Roan Hasn't Started Working on Her Second Album
Chappell Roan may have dropped 'The Subway' after soft-launching it during live shows, but her sophomore album is far from being done. Like, far enough that she told Vogue it 'doesn't exist yet.' The Grammy winner recently sat down with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, where she explained why she hasn't started writing her highly anticipated follow-up to The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. She's been killing it on tour, headlining music fests like Primavera Sound and Reading & Leeds Festivals. But, aside from being on the road, the 'Pink Pony Club' hitmaker shared that she was displaced to Altadena during the L.A. wildfires earlier this year and has had trouble settling into a new space after living in Airbnbs for seven months. 'I want to write music whenever I feel settled. I haven't felt settled,' she admitted. 'It's been a very unsettling year and a half, and I think once I really feel calm in a new house and have a I can think about writing a song once I have a routine.' As for what that routine entails? The Midwest Princess said that it's as 'basic' as waking up in the same place, making the same meals, and wearing the same slippers. 'That's just not a thing right now, and it hasn't been for a very long time,' she said, in part. 'And then I came on this big tour. So it's been a journey do I release music within the state of everything?' While she's 'far done from touring,' Chappell shared that 'it'll definitely feel like a big breath of weight off [her] shoulders' when she wraps up her 'victory lap' of shows next April. She hopes she'll be able to 'chill for a sec and actually think about writing.' As we patiently wait for her return to the recording studio, she shared that her latest single is a 'safe segue' into her upcoming era. 'I think it's a good rung on the ladder,' she shared on the platform's New Music Daily radio show. 'Midwest Princess is her, but even though this next era, I don't really know what it is, but 'Subway' is a very safe segue to it. But I just think that 'The Giver,' 'Good Luck, Babe,' 'The Subway,' they're all kind of so different, so that's why I'm just like, 'I have no idea what the next era is.'' She also spoke to the pressures of following up her breakout debut album and why she fears fans won't be as interested in new material. 'That's the scary part of putting out new music and then people not liking it because it's not like the music you made before, and so it makes you scared to release stuff. Because you're like, 'Well, people aren't ever going to like it as much as the first one' and that's the risk you take every single time,' she explained. Chappell revealed that she hasn't even started writing CR2 during a conversation with Vogue earlier this month. 'There is no album. There is no collection of songs,' she told the publication. 'It took me five years to write the first one, and it's probably going to take at least five to write the next.' She added, 'I'm not that type of writer that can pump it out. I don't think I make good music whenever I force myself to do anything.' Check out Chappell's full conversation with Zane Lowe for Apple Music below.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Heartbroken band pulls out of Reading and Leeds Festival after ‘running out of money'
However, they did confirm when they would be back performing in the UK show can't go on Heartbroken band pulls out of Reading and Leeds Festival after 'running out of money' A BAND has confirmed they won't be playing Reading and Leeds Festival as originally planned after being unable to fund the trip to the UK. The American rockers had been booked to appear at the annual festival but have now been forced to change their plans owing to money issues. Advertisement 4 House of Protection have been forced to cancel their Reading and Leeds appearance Credit: Getty 4 They shared this statement on Instagram Credit: Instagram Taking to Instagram to confirm they had been forced to change their plans, the band wrote: "We are devastated to announce that we will no longer be performing at this year's Reading & Leeds Festivals. "Most of the funding to make this short trip possible was coming from our performance at the Heavy Music Awards, which unfortunately has been cancelled due to unforeseen and serious health issues affecting a key member of their team. "Our condolences go out to that team member during this challenging time." They continued: "We are deeply sorry to disappoint those who were excited to see us. Advertisement "Unfortunately, we simply don't have the resources to make this happen at the moment. "Your support means everything to us, and we want to assure you that we are already looking forward to making it up to you in the near future (Spain as well). "This decision was not easy for us." It wasn't all bad news for fans of the band as they clarified they would be returning to the UK in October in order to tour with fellow band, Architects. Advertisement They said: "Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We'll be back in the UK with Architects in October." Reacting to the band's sad news, one fan penned: "Its crazy that a band this amazing cant keep up with its career for financial reasons. I did a treasure hunt through people's Reading festival rubbish… I found cash, a phone, a Prada bag & a 'gold dust' item "This business sucks. Deep deep love for you guys." As another added: "So thankful I got to see yous at download, reading and leeds wont be the same without you, hope everyone's okay and doing the best they can, devastated." Advertisement Before a third wrote: "Absolutely gutted - missed you at download bc of clashes, was looking forward to reading! "Will have to catch you another time! Know how rough it is for Indy artists." The band are relatively new - having first begun to work together in 2024. The members - Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison - originally started out in other bands such as Fever 333, Night Verses and The Chariot. Advertisement They describe their musical style as 'Atlanta trap to UK trip-hop, post-punk and alternative and art-rock'. 4 They won't be appearing due to financial issues Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Heartbroken band pulls out of Reading and Leeds Festival after ‘running out of money'
However, they did confirm when they would be back performing in the UK show can't go on show can't go on Heartbroken band pulls out of Reading and Leeds Festival after 'running out of money' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BAND has confirmed they won't be playing Reading and Leeds Festival as originally planned after being unable to fund the trip to the UK. The American rockers had been booked to appear at the annual festival but have now been forced to change their plans owing to money issues. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 House of Protection have been forced to cancel their Reading and Leeds appearance Credit: Getty 4 They shared this statement on Instagram Credit: Instagram Taking to Instagram to confirm they had been forced to change their plans, the band wrote: "We are devastated to announce that we will no longer be performing at this year's Reading & Leeds Festivals. "Most of the funding to make this short trip possible was coming from our performance at the Heavy Music Awards, which unfortunately has been cancelled due to unforeseen and serious health issues affecting a key member of their team. "Our condolences go out to that team member during this challenging time." They continued: "We are deeply sorry to disappoint those who were excited to see us. "Unfortunately, we simply don't have the resources to make this happen at the moment. "Your support means everything to us, and we want to assure you that we are already looking forward to making it up to you in the near future (Spain as well). "This decision was not easy for us." It wasn't all bad news for fans of the band as they clarified they would be returning to the UK in October in order to tour with fellow band, Architects. They said: "Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We'll be back in the UK with Architects in October." Reacting to the band's sad news, one fan penned: "Its crazy that a band this amazing cant keep up with its career for financial reasons. I did a treasure hunt through people's Reading festival rubbish… I found cash, a phone, a Prada bag & a 'gold dust' item "This business sucks. Deep deep love for you guys." As another added: "So thankful I got to see yous at download, reading and leeds wont be the same without you, hope everyone's okay and doing the best they can, devastated." Before a third wrote: "Absolutely gutted - missed you at download bc of clashes, was looking forward to reading! "Will have to catch you another time! Know how rough it is for Indy artists." The band are relatively new - having first begun to work together in 2024. The members - Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison - originally started out in other bands such as Fever 333, Night Verses and The Chariot. They describe their musical style as 'Atlanta trap to UK trip-hop, post-punk and alternative and art-rock'. 4 They won't be appearing due to financial issues Credit: Getty
