Wireless festival adds women-only stage in response to criticism

Twenty-five female artists, including Lady Leshurr and Paigey Cakey, will play the new stageFollowing criticism over its lack of women performers, Wireless festival has announced a stage that will exclusively feature female artists. Only three of the 37 acts announced in January were women: R&B singer Mabel, rapper Cardi B – who has since cancelled owing to her advanced pregnancy – and dancehall MC Lisa Mercedez.Artists including Birmingham MC Lady Leshurr, Spanish reggaeton artist...

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