Reading and Leeds Boss Melvin Benn On Tyler The Creator's UK Ban And Next Year's Headliners

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  • 2 years ago
We caught up with the Reading and Leeds organiser to hear what he made of Tyler The Creator having to pull out of the festival following his ban from the UK – and who might be taking the top slots at the festival next year.

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