For the third time in the last four lineups, The 1975 are playing Reading and Leeds. The circumstance for this happening is far more complex than just lazy booking, with Rage Against The Machine pulling out at the last minute in 2022 and Lewis Capaldi, who The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy dedicates their set to tonight, taking a step back from performing after, quite rightly, deciding to prioritise his mental health this year.
In that spirit, grumbles about seeing the Cheshire indie-pop crew on the bill once again seem slightly unfair. And, to The 1975’s credit, they haven’t just decided to turn up and plop out any old set to fill time; with it being a decade since they released their self-titled debut, an album that has gained classic status in the eyes of their adoring fanbase, they are playing it in its entirety this evening. So, hey: what’s not to like?
