READING Festival is set to play host to a surprise musician following a stunning career change from Premier League winner to professional DJ.
Cast your mind back a decade, and Joleon Lescott was in the twilight of his Premier League career playing for West Brom .
The defender would seal a switch to Aston Villa on deadline day for his final season in the English top flight before a last hurrah with Sunderland as he hung up his boots in 2017.
Lescott enjoyed a glittering playing career, winning the Premier League twice with Manchester City alongside FA Cup and League Cup triumphs, while also representing England 26 times.
But having tried his hand at both punditry and coaching since then, Lescott has finally found his new calling as a DJ .
Lescott, 43, will be playing a House music DJ set at the Festival.
His set is due to commence on The Jägermeister Stage on Sunday at 6pm.
Lescott’s affinity for the DJ booth was revealed last year.
He revealed it was a “real ambition” of his to make it a full-time gig, and this weekend he will get the chance to showcase his skills to thousands of fans.
Lescott told The Rest is Football podcast: “Yeah, that is a thing, real ambition to do [a DJing career].
“I had some gigs in the summer but when you get this call from a friend who says ‘do you want to be part of the England set-up?’
“I kind of had to park it.
“But, yeah, I still train. It’s the closest thing I have to playing, in terms of the feeling it gives me.
“House now, like deep house and stuff.
“So, you kind of have to recognise what most of the younger generation listen to.
“I grew up on garage but there’s not many people listening to that now.”
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