Festivals Reading & Leeds 27th - 30th August 2026

Rat Boy bring mischief to the final day of Reading 2016

Frontman Jordan Cardy is, of course, his mischievous self throughout the set.

29th August 2016

Fall Out Boy light it up for Reading 2016 co-headline set

The band celebrated their huge slot with a firework-fuelled run through the hits.

29th August 2016

Biffy Clyro give a masterclass to close Reading 2016

Three years on from their first bill-topper, the Scots have got even more confident.

29th August 2016

The 1975 stake their headliner claim at Reading 2016

“We’re gonna come back and we’re gonna fucking headline Reading,” claims a bravado-filled Matty Healy. Thing is, he’s bang on.

29th August 2016

Basement talk massive tours and “meth town” at Reading 2016

With a huge tour alongside Bring Me The Horizon and potential new material coming up, their rise is only set to continue.

28th August 2016

A$AP Rocky brings overblown spectacle to Reading Festival

His stage decor includes a giant stack of inflatable dollar bills — natch.

28th August 2016

Savages steal the show at Reading 2016

Jehnny Beth plays the daring game, and wins.

28th August 2016

Eagulls recall their first festivals at Reading 2016

The band played the Festival Republic stage at the festival today.

28th August 2016

Spring King bring ‘The Summer’ to a very rainy Reading

At odds with the gale force storms raging outside, there’s no dampening Tarek and co.

28th August 2016

Beach Slang crash into life at Reading 2016

The band career towards the release of ​‘A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings’.

28th August 2016

The Magic Gang go above and beyond at Reading 2016

Anything looks possible from here for the Brighton lot.

28th August 2016

Will Joseph Cook answers the hype in Reading 2016 set

A big splash of rain also helps the newbie’s cause

28th August 2016