When Chappell Roan toured the UK last autumn, she was playing small, club-level shows.
On Friday, she headlined the Reading Festival, taking no prisoners with a dazzling, jubilant set that capped her incredible rise to fame over the past 18 months.
Backed by a gothic fairytale castle and a powerful all-female band, she added a crunchy rock edge to hits like Hot To Go and Casual, bringing her debut album to stadium-sized life.
"Thank you for loving me and standing with me," she told the 90,000-strong audience. "This is a dream come true, seriously."
Roan was booked for Reading after emerging as the biggest break-out star of 2024, but her journey to success has been anything but smooth.
