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Charli XCX wows Reading Festival with hits from across her career

Charli XCX performed a dynamic headline show at Reading Festival on Friday evening, presenting hits from her entire music career. Her performance included tracks from her new rock-edged album, Music, Fashion, Film, alongside fan favourites from her electronic-pop record Brat. The show featured elaborate staging, costume changes, pyro, and a live band, with Fontaines DC following her set.

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