Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
British pop star Charli XCX performed a headline set at Reading Festival, blending tracks from her latest album with hits from her back catalogue. The performance featured high-production staging and marked a transition into a new musical era.
Why it matters
It highlights the cultural impact of a major contemporary artist and the evolving production standards of modern music festivals.
Image source, Henry Redcliffe Image caption, The British singer treated fans to hits from her latest albums and her back catalogue
Charli XCX has ushered in her next era with an electrifying headline set at Reading Festival which showcased hits from across her music career.
It marked the British singer's first UK festival performance since releasing her latest studio album - Music, Fashion, Film - which is a pivot from her culture-shaping, electronic-pop record Brat and features more of a rock edge.
But her Friday evening show highlighted the best of both, alongside fan favourite tracks from her back catalogue.
She also upped the production from her last Brat tour, with more elaborate staging, numerous costume changes, dramatic pyro and strobe lighting, and she was accompanied by a host of dancers and a live band.
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