Backstage at Sonic Boom

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Burton upon Trent, known around the world for brewing, is building another reputation: as a town that's serious about new music. Over the last three years, Sonic Boom has turned the town centre into a festival stage, with more than 80 local and national bands playing across venues and stages. This year's headliners were Pale Waves, introduced on stage by BBC 6 Music's Chris Hawkins, who was born in Loppington near Wem, who's become a huge champion of new music. We were there too, with our very own BBC Introducing stage in The Campus at Burton & South Derbyshire College, with BBC Introducing's Dean Jackson.