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

Est. 2013
On-sale now

Our Friday 8th May headliner (St Laurence Church) is Cassia!

Our first twenty artists performing on the Saturday multi-venue day have been announced:

‘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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• (no title)Thursday 12/03/2026
  Friday 8th May – St Laurence Church headliner announced! Critical acclaim has always followed Cassia, they’ve earned multiple Hottest Records on BBC Radio… Read more: (no title)
• FIRST 20 SATURDAY ACTS JOINING US!Thursday 26/02/2026
  We’re glad to share the first wave of acts for Are You Listening? 2026 (A-Z) 1-800 GIRLS ADULT DVD BLOOD… Read more: FIRST 20 SATURDAY ACTS JOINING US!
• 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