Why Are Female Artists Missing From Irish Festivals?
10th July 2015
Sans male acts, the line-ups for two of the country's biggest music festivals look shockingly empty. Tove Lo speaks exclusively to STELLAR about her views on gender inequality in Irish festivals.
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