Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:music_festival
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Cure
|
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:The_Cure
gptkb:The_Stone_Roses gptkb:New_Model_Army gptkb:Nirvana gptkb:Sonic_Youth gptkb:The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain gptkb:Pixies gptkb:The_Wonder_Stuff |
| gptkbp:attendance |
approximately 60,000
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| gptkbp:date |
August 25-27, 1989
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| gptkbp:event_type |
rock music festival
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future music festivals
Helped popularize grunge music in the UK Part of the UK festival scene Showcased alternative rock bands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Reading Festival 1989
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continued as an annual event
Contributed to the rise of several bands Cultivated a fanbase for alternative music Documented in various music history books Featured in documentaries about music festivals Inspired similar festivals in Europe Part of the cultural history of the late 1980s Remembered for its iconic performances |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Reading,_England
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
gptkb:radio_station
Television broadcast Print media coverage |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
New Model Army's performance
Nirvana's first UK performance Pixies' performance Sonic Youth's performance The Cure's headlining set The Jesus and Mary Chain's performance The Stone Roses' performance The Wonder Stuff's performance |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:Main_Stage
gptkb:Alternative_Tent Second Stage Dance Tent |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Mean_Fiddler
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Various_Artists
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Carlsberg
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1989
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