Reading and Leeds Festivals line-ups


The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds, England. The events both happen on the bank holiday weekend in August, and share the same bill. The festival's origins date to the Beaulieu Jazz Festival which became the National Jazz Festival in 1961 and settled in Reading in 1971. In 1999 a second leg was added at Leeds.
The following is a list of acts that have played at the festival.

1968

1976

1984

''The 1984 Festival was cancelled when the Conservative Party took control of Reading Borough Council. The announced line-up was due to be:''

1985

No festival held this year

1993

1999

Carling Premier stage

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Leeds SaturdayLeeds SundayLeeds Monday

  • Remy Zero
  • The Delgados
  • Cinerama
  • Smog
  • Subcircus
  • Cornelius
    • Also included Big Leaves, Black Box Recorder, Cha Cha Cohen, Chicks, Cube, Cyclefly, Dark Star, Dawn of the Replicants, Experimental Pop Band, The Jellys, Jim's Super Stereo World, Linoleum, Llama Farmers, Medal, Mercedes, The Motorhomes, Muse, Peeps Into Fairyland, Quasi, Rico, The Rocking Horses, Rosita, Seafood, Silt, Sonia Fariq, Stroke, Venni, The Webb Brothers, Witness

    2002

    Main stage

    Reading FridayReading SaturdayReading Sunday
    Leeds SaturdayLeeds SundayLeeds Friday

  • Foo Fighters
  • Muse
  • Ash
  • Sum 41
  • The Hives
  • A
  • Less Than Jake
  • Andrew W.K.
  • Vex Red
  • Sahara Hotnights
  • Guns N' Roses
  • The Prodigy
  • The Offspring
  • Slipknot
  • Incubus
  • NOFX
  • Puddle of Mudd
  • Hundred Reasons
  • Amen
  • Raging Speedhorn
  • The Dillinger Escape Plan

    • 2007

    Main stage

    Reading FridayReading SaturdayReading Sunday
    Leeds SaturdayLeeds SundayLeeds Friday

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Arcade Fire
  • Bloc Party
  • Panic! at the Disco
  • Angels & Airwaves
  • The Shins
  • Eagles of Death Metal
  • The Dead 60s
  • Paramore
  • Smashing Pumpkins
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • Lostprophets
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Funeral for a Friend
  • The Used
  • Billy Talent
  • Hellogoodbye
  • Gym Class Heroes

    • Radio 1 stage

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    Leeds SaturdayLeeds SundayLeeds Friday

  • The View
  • We Are Scientists
  • Biffy Clyro
  • The Twang
  • Dinosaur Jr.
  • The Pigeon Detectives
  • Young Knives
  • Nine Black Alps
  • Good Shoes
  • Noisettes
  • Brakes
  • Dogs
  • Klaxons
  • LCD Soundsystem
  • CSS
  • Jamie T
  • Devendra Banhart
  • Cold War Kids
  • The Maccabees
  • The Sunshine Underground
  • New Young Pony Club
  • Hadouken!
  • Pull Tiger Tail
  • Late of the Pier

    • 2008

    The line-up for the Reading and Leeds 2008 festivals was announced on 31 March 2008, and tickets were made available thereafter.

    2009

    The Alternative stage

    Comedy: Doug Stanhope, Tim Minchin, Brendon Burns, Jack Whitehall, Junior Simpson, Sarah Millican, Tom Stade, Hugh Lennon, MC Matt Read, MC Martin Bigpig, Steve Gribbin, Kevin Bridges, Holly Walsh, Stephen Grant, Markus Birdman, Stuckey & Murray, Jessica Delfino, Dan Nightingale, Gary Delaney, Mark Olver, Daniel Townes, MC Dave Twentyman, Joey Page, Doc Brown, Jamie Kilstein, Joe Bor, Tomb.
    Spoken Word: Aidan Moffat, The PeteBox, Kae Tempest, Mik Artistik, John Berkavitch
    Debate: ID Instigate Debate
    Late Night Entertainment: Smash N' Grab, Swap-A-Rama, Transgressive Records
    Film: Le Donk screening plus Q&A session with Mark Herbert and special guests from the film, 3D Night Of The Living Dead, This Is Spinal Tap, Anvil! The Story of Anvil.

    2010

    The line-up for the Reading and Leeds 2010 festivals was announced on 29 March 2010, and tickets were made available thereafter.

    2011

    The line-up for the Reading and Leeds 2011 festivals was announced on 21 March 2011, and tickets were made available thereafter.

    2012

    The initial line-up announcements for the festivals were made on 12 March 2012 – with the tickets made available for purchase shortly afterwards.

    2018

    BBC Radio 1 Xtra stage

    Skepta was billed to headline the Radio 1 tent on Sunday but was removed from the lineup, with "logistical issues" being cited as the reason. He was not replaced, but Diplo was bumped up to headline rather than sub the stage. Other notable removals were Ski Mask The Slump God who pulled out due to touring commitments and was replaced by Bhad Bhabie and Brunswick who was also due to play the Dance Stage but was replaced by Madam X, Skinny Girl Diet were due to open the Radio 1 Stage on Sunday but were replaced by Twisted Wheel, Famous Dex was to play the Radio 1 Stage on Sunday but pulled out and Playboi Carti cancelled not long before the festival for personal reasons. He was due to perform on the Radio 1 Stage.

    2020

    The 2020 Festival was cancelled for health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announced line-up was due to be:

    2022

    The 2022 Festival is due to be held on 26–28 August 2022. As of 21 August 2022, the announced line-up consists of the following.

    2023

    The 2023 Festival is due to be held on 25–27 August 2023. As of 21 August 2023, the announced line-up consists of the following

    2024

    The 2024 Festival was held between 22–25 August 2024.

    2025

    The 2025 Festival was held between 21–24 August 2025.