Former Premier League winner set to make festival debut as Reading DJ

A Premier League winner will light up Reading Festival with a house music DJ set.

The former England international won the Premier League twice with Manchester City and appeared 26 times for England.

Last year, he admitted that being a full-time disc jockey was a’real aspiration,’ and this weekend, he will get closer to making that dream a reality.

Joleon Lescott is trying to impress the crowd with his beats eight years after putting up his boots. He has been pursuing his interest for years.

He will attempt to enchant his audience on the Jagermeister Stage on Sunday at 6 p.m., or at least avoid being issued a red card!

Lescott is a well-known English footballer who has made 614 appearances for Manchester City, Everton, Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Sunderland, and AEK Athens.

Since retirement, he has worked as a coach for the England under-21s under Lee Carsley, who promoted him to the senior team when Gareth Southgate left.

The England gig halted his musical dreams, but he is keen to establish himself.

Last year, he told The Rest Is Football that he had a genuine desire to pursue a career as a DJ.

‘I had several gigs during the summer, but when you get a phone from a friend asking, “Do you want to be part of the England set-up?” I kind of had to park it.

But, yes, I still train. It’s the closest thing I have to playing in terms of the sensation it provides.

‘House now, like deep house and such.

‘So, you have to understand what the majority of the younger generation listens to.

‘I grew up on garage, but there aren’t many people listening to it anymore.’

In addition to his Premier League victories, Lescott owns FA Cup and Football League Cup medals from his time at Manchester City.

He retired in 2017 at the age of 34, having finished his career with Sunderland during their ill-fated Premier League relegation season.

Lescott has had success as a coach, helping the under-21s win the Euros alongside former Everton teammate Lee Carsley.

He has made no secret of his passion in DJing, uploading the rare Instagram photo of himself spinning the discs, as well as photographs from other concerts he has attended as a spectator.

He continued to work as a frequent pundit during the Premier League, Champions League, and Club World Cup seasons.