Reading Festival 1997 Concert & Show History

Reading Festival event history: 51 events · documented from 1989 to 2023 · 4 venues · 3 flyers.

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1989

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25 editions51 sets55 artists4 venues

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Reading Festival event history: 51 events · documented from 1989 to 2023 · 4 venues · 3 flyers.

25 editions51 sets55 artists4 venues

Founded

1989

Year1997Clear all

3 shows match

August 22, 1997 • Friday

29 years ago

Descendents in Reading, England, United Kingdom — August 22, 1997 event image

August 22, 1997 • Friday

29 years ago

Pennywise in Reading, England, United Kingdom — August 22, 1997 event image

August 22, 1997 • Friday

29 years ago

The Lemonheads, Sick Of It All in Reading, England, United Kingdom — August 22, 1997 event image

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Frank Turner

5 sets · 2007–2023

e.g. Aug 24, 2023

Pennywise

4 sets · 1995–2008

e.g. Aug 22, 2008

Alkaline Trio

3 sets · 2005–2013

e.g. Aug 23, 2013

Less Than Jake3

Butthole Surfers3

Nirvana2

From the archive

First editionAug 25, 1989

Latest documentedAug 24, 2023

Busiest year2008 — 7 shows

Biggest editionReading Festival 2008 — 6 sets

Most-used venueRichfield Avenue — 3

Frank Turner

5 sets · 2007–2023

e.g. Aug 24, 2023

Pennywise

4 sets · 1995–2008

e.g. Aug 22, 2008

Alkaline Trio

3 sets · 2005–2013

e.g. Aug 23, 2013

Less Than Jake3

Butthole Surfers3

Nirvana2

From the archive

First editionAug 25, 1989

Latest documentedAug 24, 2023

Busiest year2008 — 7 shows

Biggest editionReading Festival 2008 — 6 sets

Most-used venueRichfield Avenue — 3