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Bring Me The Horizon Headline Reading With Sci‑Fi Spectacle and High‑Speed 'Wonderwall'

Reviews split over a show that paired blockbuster staging with divisive mid‑set choices.

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Overview

  • Bring Me The Horizon closed the Reading Festival main stage on August 23 with an elaborate, story‑driven production heavy on visuals and pyro.
  • The set featured the band’s rocket‑tempo cover of Oasis’ Wonderwall, a version released in January that had previously drawn praise from Liam Gallagher.
  • Oli Sykes drove constant crowd participation, from commanding massive moshpits to on‑mic taunts that kept energy high.
  • A fan named Lily was brought from the crowd to lead vocals on Antivist, underscoring the set’s emphasis on audience interaction.
  • Critical reaction diverged, with praise for the scale and peaks of the show and criticism that the Wonderwall segment and mid‑set pacing undercut momentum, as Sykes also hinted the group may step away after limited UK dates this year.