Glemsford teenager will open LeeStock after winning Battle of the Bands

Stour Valley Academy student Gabby Rivers will open this year’s LeeStock Festival after winning an annual Battle of the Bands competition.

The 13-year-old from Glemsford triumphed in the challenge on Friday evening. She will join a LeeStock line-up on May 28 and 29 that includes one of her favourite bands, The Feeling. She said: “I love going to gigs and music festivals and I am so excited to be given the chance to be opening LeeStock, supporting The Feeling.”