Festivals Reading & Leeds 27th - 30th August 2026

Eat Fast bring their scuzzy glory to Reading 2016

The likes of ​‘Fenham Dreadlock’ and ​‘Byker Drone’ already sound like fully-fledged, rough and ready anthems.

26th August 2016

“RIP Harambe” - Chvrches offer thumping Reading 2016 set

Martin Doherty dedicates ​‘Under The Tide’ to a special one we lost this year.

26th August 2016

Muncie Girls impress at Reading 2016

‘From Caplan To Belsize’ came to the BBC Introducing stage.

26th August 2016

Blaenavon talk festival tips and guitar solos at Reading 2016

The band are taking to the Festival Republic stage later today.

26th August 2016

Chvrches talk main stages and, err, their favourite crisps at Reading Festival

“The most exciting thing today is that they’ve given us a packet of Skips!” Martin Doherty tells us.

26th August 2016

The Wytches, Blood Red Shoes, Eat Fast added to Reading & Leeds

Festivals kick off in a couple of weeks.

11th August 2016

Loyle Carner and Honne join Reading & Leeds line-up

Record label Transgressive is set to host a late-night Alternative Stage takeover.

28th July 2016

Modern Baseball line up three UK shows around Reading and Leeds

Newcastle, Edinburgh and Cardiff welcome the Philadelphia rabble.

25th July 2016

Reading & Leeds adds Spring King, The Japanese House, VANT, Milk Teeth & loads more!

A massive bunch of names have been added to the big summer-ending bash.

21st April 2016

Foals aren’t done yet: “There’s more to come after Reading”

Speaking to DIY, the band’s guitarist Jimmy Smith admitted this ​“break” they’re planning may not be emerging any time soon.

19th April 2016

Foals will finally cement their place at the top as they headline Reading and Leeds

The most important British band in a generation have more than their fair share of naysayers. The August Bank Holiday weekend is their chance to silence them.

28th January 2016

Eagles of Death Metal reschedule European tour, set to play Reading & Leeds 2016

The band will return to complete their previous tour, which was postponed after the terrorist attacks on Paris’ Le Bataclan.

16th December 2015