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'''The Left Field''' is a travelling [[Stage (theatre)|stage]] and [[bar (establishment)|bar]] which forms part of several [[List of festivals in the United Kingdom|British festivals]]. The event is organised by Billy Bragg and Juliet Wills. The Left Field was first designed to tackle apathy and promote [[left-wing politics]] and [[trade unionism]] in young festival goers at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in 2000. It was a regular fixture at [[Guilfest]] and [[Homelands (festival)|Homelands]].{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} It has and Glastonbury festivals, and in 2005 at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]].<ref>The Left Field Coop, 2005. "[http://www.leftfield.coop/Edinburgh/ Left Field at the Fringe]." {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051029230034/http://www.leftfield.coop/Edinburgh/ |date=29 October 2005}}</ref> | '''The Left Field''' is a travelling [[Stage (theatre)|stage]] and [[bar (establishment)|bar]] which forms part of several [[List of festivals in the United Kingdom|British festivals]]. The event is organised by Billy Bragg and Juliet Wills. The Left Field was first designed to tackle apathy and promote [[left-wing politics]] and [[trade unionism]] in young festival goers at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in 2000. It was a regular fixture at [[Guilfest]] and [[Homelands (festival)|Homelands]].{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} It has and Glastonbury festivals, and in 2005 at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]].<ref>The Left Field Coop, 2005. "[http://www.leftfield.coop/Edinburgh/ Left Field at the Fringe]." {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051029230034/http://www.leftfield.coop/Edinburgh/ |date=29 October 2005}}</ref> | ||
The Left Field has featured left-wing musicians, such as [[Billy Bragg]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/29/crowdsurfing-in-the-left-field-glastonbury-politics |title=Crowdsurfing in the Left Field: politics and debate thrive at Glastonbury |first=John |last=Harris |authorlink=John Harris (critic) |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 June 2014 |accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref> and [[Asian Dub Foundation]]{{citation needed|reason=left-wing musician?|date=February 2018}}, political comedians such as [[Mark Thomas]] and commentators including [[Tony Benn]],<ref>{{cite news |url= | The Left Field has featured left-wing musicians, such as [[Billy Bragg]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/29/crowdsurfing-in-the-left-field-glastonbury-politics |title=Crowdsurfing in the Left Field: politics and debate thrive at Glastonbury |first=John |last=Harris |authorlink=John Harris (critic) |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 June 2014 |accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref> and [[Asian Dub Foundation]]{{citation needed|reason=left-wing musician?|date=February 2018}}, political comedians such as [[Mark Thomas]] and commentators including [[Tony Benn]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2026893.stm |title=Tony Benn 'plays' Glastonbury |work=BBC News |date=5 June 2002 |access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref> with a number of speeches and debates taking place at each festival. The Left Field also runs many films, for example exposing the violence in [[Colombia]]. The Left Field also promotes campaigns and charities, such as [[No Sweat (organisation)|No Sweat]] and [[War on Want]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 15 September 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates The Left Field is a travelling stage and bar which forms part of several British festivals. The event is organised by Billy Bragg and Juliet Wills. The Left Field was first designed to tackle apathy and promote left-wing politics and trade unionism in young festival goers at the Glastonbury Festival in 2000. It was a regular fixture at Guilfest and Homelands.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It has and Glastonbury festivals, and in 2005 at the Edinburgh Fringe.[1]
The Left Field has featured left-wing musicians, such as Billy Bragg[2] and Asian Dub FoundationScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., political comedians such as Mark Thomas and commentators including Tony Benn,[3] with a number of speeches and debates taking place at each festival. The Left Field also runs many films, for example exposing the violence in Colombia. The Left Field also promotes campaigns and charities, such as No Sweat and War on Want.
References
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External links
- Left Field | Glastonbury Festival
- https://web.archive.org/web/20040404080501/http://leftfield.coop/
- https://twitter.com/theleftfield (Live blogging from The Left Field)
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/glastonburyleftfield (Photos of the Left Field)
- http://www.myspace.com/leftfieldglastonbury (Myspace)