YUNGBLUD and Foo Fighters: Road to Reading and Leeds | CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE

How does a young artist prepare for playing the main stage at Reading and Leeds? Radio 1 goes behind the scenes with YUNGBLUD, headliner pro Dave Ghrol, and the festival organiser Melvin Benn.
Five years ago Dominic Harrison moved to London in the hope of becoming a singer. He was working in a guitar shop and trying to get a break in the music industry. Now, age 22, he's better known as YUNGBLUD. Radio 1's Jack Saunders finds out how this transformation happened. Over six months Jack will follow YUNGBLUD in his preparations for the biggest moment in his career so far - playing the main stage at Reading and Leeds Festival.
YUNGBLUD takes Jack on a trip down memory lane to the attic where he penned his first songs. He practices a brand new track live for the first time during festival rehearsals in his homeland of Sheffield. And when the big day arrives, Dom reveals a new side to himself before going on stage at the iconic, August bank holiday rock festival. Jack finds out how it feels to have played the biggest gig of his life and where he's going next.
Plus we hear from Foo Fighters in their touring 'jam room', and Dave Grohl's reflections on playing at Reading and Leeds Festival no less than ten times. And we meet the fans, festival boss Melvin Benn and those who make the event happen year on year.

[@dgjghk1338]

*I'm crying, you're crying, we are all crying*

[@jaspereigeman5986]

so true

[@howlean_]

Yeeaaaah 😭

[@yungblud_fangirlxo8641]

Totally 🖤

[@charlie9310]

Yes we do

[@bmusic7636]

Yeah 😭

[@jikkemien535]

Me: Oh this is so nice to see Dom talking about his story Dom: starts crying Me: BRING THE TISSUES RIGHT NOW

[@slyghostcat]

5:01 thank you for hugging him 😭 I wish I could hug him myself

[@hor4jk]

exactly 😭🖤

[@annacrider495]

Such a genuine human being. He makes this shit world just a little bit more tolerable to live in.

[@jennifergreen4425]

Anna Espitia well said

[@riffraff1880]

Anna Espitia he’s trash pure 🗑

[@annacrider495]

RiFF RAFF that’s funny, could have swore that awful smell was you not him 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gabrielanistor7089]

@@riffraff1880 and why is that man? Why can't u give an argument for why is he trash before just talking shit?

[@james2155]

You better be talking about grohl

[@katerinarodokanaki2724]

Jack THANK YOU for hugging him when he teared . I needed that

[@92SynysterShadows]

Dom has the seal of approval from Dave Grohl... He's made it.

[@Yhm8]

holy dave grohl-y

[@alisha3649]

@@Yhm8 oml

[@jimbobean9498]

Dave drool said he liked his mouth ISNZISIA 😭🖤

[@yungblush9273]

Dom really be out here making me cry, huh? 🖤🖤🖤

[@taliasweed8810]

WHEREARETHEFOOKINBLACKHEARTS ? I lit just cried for half an hour listening to polygraph eyes and hope for the underrated youth lol🖤💗

[@milenaurosevic5885]

Yess omg. Also i love your name, man

[@enyadoyle783]

Same before only when he cried but now this time his whole segment made me cry

[@seagull8569]

WHEREARETHEFOOKINBLACKHEARTS ? im here! (im replying to your name)

[@jikkemien535]

Yungblud is one of the best artists of this generation. He is going to be a big big artist. I said it here lets come back in a couple of years

[@simonhawkes5227]

No he isn't.

[@simonhawkes5227]

You need to go and listen to much more music if you think that.

[@jikkemien535]

@@simonhawkes5227 that can be your opinion but this is still mine. But I am open minded and always ready for new music. What would you say are some of the best new artists for this generation? And why do you think yungblud is not?

[@ridleyhertel8500]

@@simonhawkes5227 fuck you

[@gabrielanistor7089]

@@simonhawkes5227 Darling we do listen to enough music, if u only listened to like one song of his and saw him in one interview and think u know it all about him, ur mad wrong! Do ur research, listen to his album, see what he's done and what he's said, then come back and I DARE you to say he is not one of the best artist. I fucking DARE YOU

[@eleaprevel9393]

Yungblud is the most organic/authentic artist I’ve ever come across. He deserves everything he’s got and more. Can’t wait for him to blow up!

[@LastStarfighter00]

I think he’s great but he’s so goddamn loud

[@eleaprevel9393]

Nah bro that’s just his energy he’s adorable!

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Elea PREVEL - Check our Declan McKenna he’s even more authentic/organic with amazing music. I don’t know if you listen to this type of music but I also recommend Joy Crookes, Rose Gray, Miraa May, Jorja Smith!

[@eleaprevel9393]

Marley Barley ok i will! I already love Jorja Smith but haven’t heard the others :))

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Elea PREVEL - ahh I’m glad ☺️ Declan McKenna makes music most similar to YungBlud

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

this video inspired me, made me cry, made me want to go scream my own lyrics into a microphone and jump around my garage... far out. how spectacular.

[@BauhausBarbie]

Same. Just...same

[@jaydenwynne9043]

I'm actually crying. No joke saw him live and he is the most lovely person in the world

[@dgjghk1338]

i fall more and more in love *with dom everyday*

[@caspianjuniper]

Same. 🖤

[@jenniflink4244]

i love Dominic so much🖤 I met him in june and he is the sweetest ever

[@Sammy-hp1ru]

Seeing him cry actually broke me 🥺🥺

[@sophie-qx5pf]

I’m so proud he deserves all of his success🥺🖤

[@sydneyjessicabr9100]

Black heart club where u at 🤘🖤🤘

[@blvckbvrry8202]

Sydneyjessicabr here 🖤🖤

[@gabrielanistor7089]

Here 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@noora9616]

Here 🖤🖤

[@luciederee5139]

Here 🖤🖤

[@libbyw8514]

Sydneyjessicabr SORRY I DIDNT MEAN TO DISLIKE I MEANT TO LIKEE

[@myteatimetea7052]

yungbuld needs everything in this world he is so different and himself. I love him so much for that💗😭💗

[@clownboy6131]

Still can't believe someone like Dom exists He's the most adorable and amazing person that exists- he's changing things for the best He's giving people hope 🖤🖤🖤

[@beatrizhenriquescarvalho8678]

I’m so proud of Dom, he deserves all this recognition and so much more, it feels so good seeing him happy. His music is so different and he’s so sweet, I’m so happy I found him, I’ll be by his side forever❤️

[@omgtheriddler7014]

Dom is just not afraid to be himself, I love everything about him 🖤

[@mcauleynicholls5132]

Aw bless him getting emotional in his former place of work

[@FreakyFanWoman1]

I saw Dom cry and my heart broke. He had this hurt look on his face and it made me feel hurt. I teared up and closed my eyes for a bit. He is one year older than me, but fuck do I look up to him. Ever since I have found him there has not been a moment were I didn't like him. That may sound weird, but it is true. I don't want to go on this whole rant about how he is my hero, because he isn't, but he also is. I love him and that really all you need to know.

[@meelaranda]

I can't believe how pure and intelligent he is, and he's passion about making his art more than just music but a movement, a way to change the world and give hope the the new generation is so inspiring.

[@VOLAIRE]

Ok so never thought I’d see foo fighters and yungblud in the same video :0

[@101spacegirl]

Probably neither did Yungblud himself haha

[@c44mila45]

Same lmao

[@katerinarodokanaki2724]

He has my heart. I swear. I love you with everything Dom.

[@harrietboraston2339]

Dom deserves everything, he’s got me sitting here crying 😭

[@Rockamolie]

I am a simple girl I see yungblud I click and obsess.🖤

[@gothmushroomking.]

Same 😜

[@sydneyjessicabr9100]

Mee too 😂🖤🖤🖤

[@jessetalexis2027]

Rock amolie I’m right there with you.😝🖤

[@chloekelly3567]

I see the foofighters I click

[@caspianjuniper]

Lol, same.

[@melisey9157]

Dom+guitar+microphone= HEAVEN

[@slyghostcat]

You deserve all the love you’re getting, dom. You’re truly an inspiration. We love you

[@alexanderdavis9591]

Dude I teared up more than three times watching this. Dom is my most favorite person on this planet .. and the foo fighters are legends to me, loved this video so much!!!

[@quazymodo3648]

I know right!!

[@redgeeandrewbuckley5506]

Does anyone literally have the biggest obsession with YUNGBLUD? ... ... ... Or the biggest crush like me? 😝🤞🏼🖤

[@kellyduncan8432]

Jacie Buckley both

[@clownboy6131]

Boy that's an understatement

[@frank1emustdie570]

I tried to get tickets for his tour but I can’t cause it’s on a school night I’m dying 😵

[@MitzyGodsmack]

not really.. those kids are little biebers ! we are here for the foo fighters ! not the little Britney-s

[@clownboy6131]

@@MitzyGodsmack most people watched this for Dom, if you don't care about him then don't reply to this comment?

[@ShiftyMoods]

I litterally cry whenever i hear his music cause it hits me on a mental level

[@gracetoner6176]

This is the most important interview I think I’ve ever watched 🖤

[@yungblush9273]

I'm so in love with Dom. This video made my heart melt. 🖤🖤🖤

[@luisamusic4198]

I‘m so happy for him I wanna cry Dom, you give this gerneration hope 🖤

[@ScHarnaLee]

This made my heart happy. So darn proud of YUNGBLUD, this is what being authentic looks like. ❤

[@Lynxee3004]

I stumbled upon this dude about a week ago while looking for "young blood" by 5sos, I'm so glad I did.

[@krystalforsgren2407]

I did the same thing! And now I get so mad at Alexa when she plays that song when I ask for YungBlud.

[@redgeeandrewbuckley5506]

One song of YUNGBLUDS and your hooked. For life. And beyond, something that stays in your heart and soul forever. It’s a new kind of love, don’t take it for granted guys, just don’t. 😭😝🖤 Thanks to you all I’ve found MY people, you guys ARE my people. 😝🤞🏼🖤

[@fardowsa4825]

Yo the emotion in this video. He really out here making me cry 😭🖤🖤🖤

[@jakleinig47]

The fact that Yungblud were rehearsing in the While she Sleeps warehouse just collides my two worlds and it is fucking awesome

[@kristenphillips7807]

I’m so proud and happy for dom I hope I can meet him one day and tell him how much he has helped me through the past year 😭🖤🖤

[@mia-cb1su]

Jesus Christ I love him so much

[@abit5195]

Been obsessed with Dom for a while now, so glad to see him starting to be recognised more 🖤🖤🖤

[@Saturns27]

I love Dom so much. He's the sweetest

[@Jette...]

I am so proud of Dom and the whole band, they deserve all this so much🖤🖤🖤

[@emilymiles9586]

i only found him after reading and leeds, but im so happy i did 🖤

[@regiguini3140]

I'm crying oh god I love him so much I can't even put it into words 😭 I really hope to meet him one day

[@jasminewallace6834]

I honestly cannot get enough of yungblud. I have loved him and his music for soooooo long

[@mikaelaminati7905]

He's by far the best interviewer that I've watched in my life. Connecting and matching energies with Dom. This is perfect.🖤

[@jh6912c]

WOWWWW !!!! A humble rock star without ego.......amazing !!!! something for today's youth to find inspiration in. I'm 50 years old and love this kid and everything he has to sing/say . Such a talent !!!!!

[@aina7898]

i eyes starts tearing up as soon as dom cried 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@okboomer3477]

18:20 I really get him because I basically do that to escape my worry my feelings and life my problems just fade away but when I take my headphones off it all comes back to me and it’s funny because we both have the same headphones but I have rose gold

[@siennahunt7877]

Same

[@issyrenee1945]

i met dom at leeds and he is just the sweetest person, so fucking hell when he started crying that set me off man🖤🖤🖤

[@MiMi2oO]

YUNGBLUD is fucking talented!! That voice truly is a hope for our youth

[@secret4354]

And now Im crying 😭🖤

[@mattsaracen7]

I just love Foo Fighters so much

[@perry5509]

5 minutes in and my heart snapped into a million pieces

[@brune559]

I love him, he's the best🖤🖤 it's makes me so happy to hear him talk and that he wants to make a change in the society

[@sophiestangl9472]

this is everything. made me ball out my eyes. dom, you deserve it all. keep going baby ! we’re a family, forever ! 🖤

[@creativenancy6004]

I am that interviewer dude throughout this wow thing honestly

[@AshStGreen]

Wild that Yungblud rehearses in While She Sleeps’ gaff - legend

[@magnolia281]

man i’m so proud of him

[@ratboyinc5598]

This interview is perfect in every way. Dom really is an inspiration. LOVE HIM 🖤🖤🖤also, this is one of the first recent interviews I've seen where Dom is not introduced just as Halsey's boyfriend, but his incredible, unique self!!

[@trashcannottrashcant3887]

Yungblud is such a genuine guy. Fuck dude he deserves the love he's getting and so much more

[@snuggletits66]

Dom is honestly the most beautiful hearted person I’ve ever seen 🖤 he puts his heart and soul into everything he does and he deserves everything he dreams of and more 😍🖤 I’m hoping when he comes to Australia I can get tickets 😍😍😍 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@sabrinahardin9115]

I clicked for foo fighters not really knowing about Yungblud but now I'm a fan of both, time to get into Yungblud's music!

[@brandyingram2034]

I love that the interviewer is a legit fan and totally fangirling at the rehearsal. That made this 100 times better.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

Pairing up Yungblud with FF... Epic. The future of music is safe y'all ❤️❤️

[@stoofoo]

okay. im crying cuz at his brixton gig he brought out his old guitar teacher and this is so wholesome and ah. if anyone didnt know, yes. he does actually make the crowd hold him up. its glorious and just a fookin community

[@daisygardiner]

i had goosebumps through the whole video it doesn’t feel like reading was a week ago

[@rhiannafallon5281]

god we’ve gotten so big from even then. forever proud of dom and of us. every time i watch this video i get chills, ever since the first time i watched it when it first came out 🖤

[@Katy-sh3ru]

Dave and Dom are such beautiful souls ❤️🖤 That was an amazing film, thanks Radio 1!

[@ozzymotionless2511]

Doms story is so inspiring, sad, and it warms my heart, BLACK HEARTS CLUB!🤘♥♥♥

[@nadjxy]

I'm just crying and having a mental breakdown but it's fine 'cause it's Yungblud 🖤🖤🖤

[@taliasweed8810]

Dominic Richard Harrison you are an angel that we don’t deserve😢🖤

[@aliuros8552]

Dom: "I wanna see my mum" Me: "that's so sweet" Dom's dad: "Ermm what about me?"

[@casualcheetah1908]

READING NEEDS ROCK BACK 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sleepyash6013]

Dom has got to be one of the most grateful musicians I’ve seen in a long time. He’s a breath of fresh air

[@ComradeLoaf]

So sick to see Yungblud rehearsing in the House of Sleeps, love While She Sleeps

[@lxcas2709]

Dom is such a beautiful human being! Wish I could one day have the chance to see him on stage! 🖤🖤🖤

[@madelinesimon8604]

I'm so grateful to see this part of history, Yungblud will have a huge impact love him !!🖤

[@joanne-claresimpson8885]

I am more than in love with dom😭🖤

[@angieortiz5636]

So ya Dom made me cry! He's such an AMAZING energy! I am beyond happy and proud of him...this is just the beginning!

[@kit.f]

Both were amazing at Leeds!

[@regina4230]

I watched YUNGBLUD in Mexico las year , it wasn’t a really big crowd but the energy that he puts in every single show is just insane , so happy for this pal for having the recognition that he deserves 🖤

[@CB-fh5tk]

I'm a 20-something lad, never had an 'emo' phase and never was really into punk/pop punk, aside from the club classics but I fucking love Yungblud and it's made me understand that 'culture' of kids who felt that they didn't belong & maybe got this or a similar understanding from people like Marilyn Manson, or artists I never listened to. I love his message, I love how eloquently he speaks and how effortless it is for him to articulate his feelings. He's a special person & I try my best to share him with my friends as he's an amazing guy with great music. I love Parents, Anthem for the Underrated Youth & I Love You Will You Marry Me, they'll be legendary songs - the composition of the latter is fucking epic! Christ that was long winded but YUNGBLUD, you'll be an icon.

[@CB-fh5tk]

I meant Hope for the Underrated Youth* but it is an anthem!

[@MollyViola]

I was at a festival once where Dom and the foo fighters played the same day. That is one of the best and most emotional days of life damn🖤

[@JizzableRainbow]

So so so proud of Dom he really deserved this 🖤🖤

[@kaitlyn656]

Gah I love him so much he deserves everything and all the happiness ever!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@Leepbby]

Okay how can you NOT just LOVE DOM !!!!!!!!! tears in your EYES tears in my EYES ......

[@yert8089]

fookin love this guy

[@drumv0id]

Cried when Foos played Wheels at leeds. Saw Yungblud by coincidence waiting for Enter Shikari's set and I don't regret it

[@cassielcollins2771]

I'm not fooking crying, you are

[@LolaPinea]

I just want to give him a big hug! 🖤🖤🖤

[@mariapavoski5217]

I think we all just saw a friendship between jack and dom be born

[@patiencejewel]

Yes! And it has continued!

[@octotanimation]

This is a great interview I feel like I took something important away from it. I'm also so proud of Dom and very happy i got to see him at reading :')

[@thepinkcow396]

Am I the only one who noticed his black top inside out love him 😂❤️

[@lucy-fr4sk]

2 of my actual faves in one video🥺

[@muscleman4645]

I’m literally crying at the fact i saw yungblud and Foo Fighters in the same day

[@delanieunderwood8585]

i love dom so much wow