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Are You Listening? Festival
returns on
Fri 8th/Sat 9th May 2026

Est. 2013
On-sale now

‘Are You Listening? Festival is a gem in the calendar‘.
DORK magazine

‘…a vital addition to the live music calendar of the country for some years now.’ John Kennedy (Broadcaster and DJ, Radio X)

‘Start thinking about a day trip now‘
Louder Than War

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• FIRST 20 ACTS JOINING AYL?Thursday 26/02/2026
  We’re glad to share the first wave of acts for Are You Listening? 2026 (A-Z) 1-800 GIRLSADULT DVDBLOOD WIZARDCHARTREUSEDAN LE… Read more: FIRST 20 ACTS JOINING AYL?
• ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW OPENWednesday 21/01/2026
  Are You Listening? is opening applications to artists from Reading and surrounding areas. Applications will close on February 28th, so… Read more: ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
• Tickets on sale Fri 19 Dec @ 9am!Friday 19/12/2025
  TICKET PRICING FOR 2026 EVENT Are You Listening? has always strived to be different and stand-out from the multi-venue events… Read more: Tickets on sale Fri 19 Dec @ 9am!