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Yungblud festival goes international, but not everyone's convinced

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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Rock singer Yungblud is taking his music festival BludFest abroad, but the move has split fans. The third edition of the event is going to take place in the Czech Republic in June, after being held in Milton Keynes for the past two years. Some fans told BBC Newsbeat they are glad festival-goers in Europe will get a chance to attend. Others have questioned the singer's commitment to affordability and accessibility as they would struggle to get there from the UK. The 28-year-old previously said he created the event in response to the rising cost of festival and gig tickets. Yungblud's team has said he felt it was was "important" for his fans in Europe to have a chance to experience the festival. The statement added that the singer was hoping to see fans at his UK arena tour in April, and teased "very exciting" plans were in the works for 2027. Student Colby Wallis,18, tells Newbeat she was "really upset and quite annoyed" after learning the festival was moving outside the UK.…

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