1. John’s lasting appeal

2. Heaven sent

A new international music festival to replace Womad will launch in Reading next year, the Evening Post can exclusively reveal today.

3. Hoosiers excited to play Rivermead

Alfonso Sherland isn’t Worried About Ray – or anything else for that matter.

4. Watch how Pop Britannia ruled

Pop Britannia started life as a BBC4 series, but it’s made its way on to BBC2 so that the rest of the country can be exposed to how British pop music took over the world.

5. Music and mayhem

This year’s 20th Reading Festival went with a bang – quite literally.

6. Last Days of Summer Festival scam

Disappointed festival fans who were conned by fraudulent ticket websites are being offered half price entry into another festival near Silverstone.

7. Third Thames bridge open for festival

These music fans were the first to cross the river on Reading’s third Thames bridge.

8. Hidden Gems

It’s not all about the Main Stage. Discovering new bands appearing at the Festival is a highlight for many. We’ve picked out three that may just float your boat over the next three days.

9. Black on stage

Comedy actor Jack Black likes a laugh – and he might need a good sense of humour at the Festival this weekend. Failing that, he might need to adopt any martial arts skills he picked up during the making of the animated blockbuster Kung Fu Panda.

10. Experience the festival buzz

The Sounds team don’t need much of an excuse for a party. Damon and I would go to the opening of an envelope if it came with a party, so we are happy to celebrate the 20th birthday of the modern Reading Festival era.