It’s an annual summer rite of passage in England. The Reading and Leeds festival lineups are a little more crowded with the addition of over 70 new acts, including the mysterious Buzz his band Sleep Token and alternative rock up-and-coming Paraye Royale. They join a bill that already includes The Killers, Sam Fender and Billie Eilish as headliners.
As is tradition, Reading and Leeds Festivals alternate line-ups over the weekend of 25-27 August. Over 70 new additions include Sleep Token, Palaye Royale, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Rina Sawayama, Holly Humberstone, Mother Mother, Vistas, Tom Odell, Arlo Parks, Easy Life, Sea Girls, Yard Act, Bakar , Clavish, Amazons, Katie Baser, Mimi Webb and more. Concerts are held at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.
Sam Fender currently includes Wet Legs, Falls, You Me At Six, Frank Turner & Sleeping Souls, Mother Mother, Parai Royale, Knocked Ruth, Meet Me At The Alter, Leading bills including the Pink Shift and others.
The Killers lead a lineup that includes Nothing But Thieves, Holly Humberstone, Lewis Capaldi, Slowthal, Chase Atlantic, Sleep Token, Kennyhoopla and more.
Other dates include Billie Eilish, Imagine Dragons, Steve Lacy, Rina Sawayama, Don Broco, The Snuts and Tom O’Dell. You can see the full line-up and assignments for the day below.
Tickets for both festivals are on sale now. Tickets for Reading Festival are available here and Leeds Festival tickets are available here.
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