Festivals Reading & Leeds 27th - 30th August 2026

The Wytches up the muck factor on closing day of Reading 2014

Brighton band are at their grubby best with an opening set on the NME/​Radio 1 Stage.

24th August 2014

Arctic Monkeys close day two of Reading 2014 with flair

Alex Turner and co. swagger their way onto the Main Stage.

24th August 2014

MØ takes the Dance Stage to another level at Reading 2014

Danish star packs in Spice Girls covers and mass singalongs on her Reading & Leeds debut.

23rd August 2014

Gnarwolves cause carnage with opening set at Reading 2014

The trio’s Main Stage slot is a triumph on all accounts.

23rd August 2014

Queens of the Stone Age graduate to the top of Reading 2014 bill

It’s been a long time coming, but Reading & Leeds headliners aren’t grown overnight.

23rd August 2014

Chvrches cement themselves as the real deal at Reading 2014

This time last year Chvrches hinted at greatness — now they’ve seized that opportunity.

23rd August 2014

Royal Blood come out of the black at Reading 2014

The raucous duo take their rightful place in the limelight on the NME / BBC Radio 1 Stage.

23rd August 2014

Wolf Alice live up to the occasion at Reading 2014

London band act like their Festival Republic spot is the biggest of their lives, but there’s more to come.

23rd August 2014

Warpaint get jammy for Reading 2014

Warpaint’s spiralling jam-led set doesn’t quite unravel to full potential in their early evening festival slot.

23rd August 2014

Paramore reign victorious at Reading 2014

Despite being blighted with technical issues, the trio come out smiling.

22nd August 2014

Eagulls talk Reading & Leeds: “It’s a rite of passage, innit”

Drummer Henry Ruddel and frontman George Mitchell are regulars at the weekender.

22nd August 2014

Metronomy’s Joe Mount: “I really love Reading”

Joe Mount and Oscar Cash reminisce ahead of Metronomy’s evening set.

22nd August 2014