Campaigners say festivals will “get left behind” if they don’t bring about gender diversity on line-ups
After a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is hoped that festivals will be able to return this summer after the supposed lifting of restrictions from the roadmap end-date of June 21. While lingering fears around coronavirus travel restrictions have led a number of UK festivals to book largely domestic talent this year, there has also been outcry regarding a general lack of gender diversity across many festivals – particularly at headliner level.
Maxie Gedge is the Project Manager of Keychange at the PRS Foundation, aiming to “make positive changes in representation and try to shift the makeup of the music industry”.