‘The ending was a mess’ Reading Festival fans slam Lana Del Rey as set is cut short after she’s late to the stage
READING Festival fans were left unimpressed when Lana Del Rey’s set was cut short after she was late for her performance yesterday.
Thousands flocked to the main stage at 8pm to see the Summertime Sadness songstress, 39, do her thing at Little John’s Farm on Saturday night.
However Lana was late on stage, meaning that she didn’t get to perform for the hour and 15 minutes that she was supposed to.
Her set wrapped up so that the next act could come out on time.
DJ Fred Again started his set at 10:05pm.
Many took to social media to all say the same thing.
One said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Nah how could Lana come out 20 minutes late and only play 40 minutes of a set.”
Another wrote on the platform at 8:06pm: “lana honey where are you xx.”
A third chimed in: “i love lana del rey but yes of course you are going to get cut off if you are 25 minutes late on stage. she evidently didn’t learn from glasto.”
“girl where is lana #ReadingFestival,” a fourth wrote at 8:08pm last night.
A fifth said on Instagram: “you cut her off because she was late but at 8pm you were still building her stage? it’s not her fault.”
Another added: “just know we’re not forgiving you for cutting her off.”
A seventh said: “The ending was a complete mess. I’m glad I saw her at Hyde Park last year, but honestly we can’t blame festivals for cutting the set because she came out late. It’s disappointing.”
Meanwhile others absolutely loved her performance.
One said: “The best, the Queen, the greatest, The genuis, The most beautiful ،>>>>>>> LANA DEL REY.”
A second commented: “JUST WOW !!!”
“She’s an absolute dream,” another said.
The likes of Raye, Bleachers and Courting also took to the main stage at the festival yesterday.
Reading and Leeds festival kick started on August 21 and will wrap up later today.
Music fans in the north can enjoy the acts at Bramham Park, near Wetherby.
It’s not the first time that Lana has turned up late on stage.
The star was booed by the crowd at Glastonbury back in 2023 after turning up 30 minutes late for her headline set.
The Mirror reported furious festival-goers booed the 38-year-old when she eventually arrived to perform.
One complained: “This is messing up everyone’s evening plans as there are other late night acts to see after her!”
After arriving on stage, Lana apologised to fans.
She said: “I was so f***ing late that I am about to rush this set today. If they cut the power, then they cut power, then I’m super f***ing sorry.
“My hair take so long to do. Let’s do the set as it’s supposed to go.”