Festivals Reading & Leeds 27th - 30th August 2026

Two Door Cinema Club up the euphoria levels at Reading 2016

The trio made a triumphant return to the NME / BBC Radio 1 stage last night.

28th August 2016

Basement point to a blossoming future at Reading 2016

Drawing a huge crowd to the festival’s biggest tent, all reunion chatter is finally behind them.

28th August 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver at Reading 2016

An absurdly hit-packed set closes Saturday at Reading.

28th August 2016

Stormzy draws a massive, manic crowd at Reading 2016

His last minute step up to the 1Xtra stage feels like a crowning moment.

28th August 2016

The Japanese House reflects on a momentous Reading Festival set

With sore legs, and still a little emosh from the whole experience, Amber Bain stops by for a catch-up.

27th August 2016

A year on from The Gaslight Anthem’s last show, Brian Fallon reflects at Reading 2016

Fallon headlines the Festival Republic stage with his new band The Crowes tonight.

27th August 2016

Låpsley adapts wonderfully at Reading 2016

“Have a mad sesh,” Holly Fletcher demands.

27th August 2016

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard bend minds and spines at Reading 2016

The Aussie mad bunch incite a non-stop pit on the Festival Republic stage.

27th August 2016

Suuuuurprise! You Me At Six take on the The Pit at Reading 2016

It’s a surprise showing from the Surrey rockers as they prepare for new album ​‘Night People’.

27th August 2016

Milk Teeth bring massive circle pits to… er, The Pit

With their parents side of stage, Stroud’s finest smash it.

27th August 2016

Slaves slot right in amongst the metal on Reading 2016’s main stage

They’re as heavy as anything the rest of the day has to offer.

27th August 2016

INHEAVEN seize the day at Reading 2016

Making their stage debut at a festival they grew up on, this is clearly a special show.

27th August 2016