Former Glastonbury staffer Melvin Benn is the man who makes Leeds Festival happen
Leeds Festival has been a huge calendar staple in the north since the dawn of the millennium. The second venue, at Temple Newsam, was added to accompany Reading Festival in 1999 as demand increased and then moved again to Bramham Park.
By the time the festival had evolved and moved to Reading, the jazz element was all but forgotten, making way for the progressive rock, hard rock and blues acts that made some of the festival's most historical performances. The 70s and 80s saw some iconic performances from the likes of Jethrow Tull, the Boomtown Rats, Alice Cooper and Status Quo.
Who is Melvin Benn and Festival Republic? Festival Republic are the main organisers of Reading and Leeds festival. They are also the brains behind Latitude, Wireless and Download. He was appointed chairman of the board of directors at Wembley Stadium, a role he took on from 2011 to 2016. Benn has since sat as a representative for the Concert Promoters Association and helped in the creation of the Pop Code, a health and safety guide for outdoor events.
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