Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll: a look at the Reading Festival through the years

One of the most famous British festivals, Reading—2019, took place this weekend. For almost 60 years, this event has been gathering thousands of rock and roll fans and loud parties. People come here from all over the world and come off to the fullest to their favorite music. The festival started in the 60s, and since then its popularity has been steadily growing.

Bright atmospheric photos in retrospect will show you how young people and stars lit up at Reading — one of the main musical events of the year in the UK.The party—goers are already on full alert for the start of one of the most popular British festivals - Reading-2019. The atmosphere here is hot, and the participants are bright.

For the first time, the musical event started in Reading in 1961 and gathers thousands of rock music and drive fans from all over the world to this day. The best rock stars performed on the stage of the festival: Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Nirvana, Iggy Pop, Black Sabbath and others. From dirty tents to pink mohawks: these photos make it possible to feel the energy of the festival drive through the years.

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