Kings Of Leon Reading Slot Discussion

A new discussion has erupted about Kings Of Leon's performance at Reading festival, with the organiser blaming 'connectivity'.

Kings Of Leon are one of the safe bets of the festival season. Following the release of 'Only By The Night' the group come equipped with an arsenal of anthems, capable of moving the most stubborn crowd.

Ireland's Oxegen event invited the group back after polling fans on their favourite act of the 2008 festival. After storming T In The Park this year Kings Of Leon turned their attention to the twin sites of Reading and Leeds.

However the band's performance at Reading was a damp squib. Widely criticised, Kings Of Leon seemed to suffer from poor sound and relations between band and crowd were frosty at best.

Much criticised by Reading ticket holders, the group referenced the show when they played Leeds. Frontman Caleb Followill thanked the Leeds crowd, claiming they had obviously been interested in hearing more than two songs.

Now Reading festival organiser Melvin Benn has entered the debate, blaming 'connectivity' for the much criticised headline slot.

"The performance was flawless," Benn told NME. "But the connectivity between the band and audience wasn't as good as it could have been. The connectivity with the audience in Leeds was incredible."

"It's an incredibly strange one. They can't put their finger on it, we can’t put our finger on it. Watching Kings Of Leon isn't hit or miss. It isn't likely that the band take the stage and you have no idea whether it's going to be the best performance in the world or the worst performance in the world."

"The truth is, musically, it was flawless."