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Reading Festival Apologizes to Reneé Rapp For Technical Difficulties That Ended Set Early In Midst of Downpour


Reneé Rapp got an apology from Reading Festival after technical glitches cut set short on Saturday; singer's Leeds set cancelled due to weather.

What was meant to be a triumphant weekend for Reneé Rapp at two of England’s most legendary festivals instead turned into a waterlogged nightmare for the “Not My Fault” singer when torrential downpours and technical difficulties washed out her anticipated Reading and Leeds debuts. As often happens during the English summer festival season, the skies opened up this weekend, leading to Rapp’s set at Leeds on Friday being cancelled after a long rain delay. Reading organizers — who had earlier apologized to Lana Del Rey for cutting her set short and turning off her mic abruptly — thanked Rapp for her professionalism.

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