Bring Me The Horizon said: “To be headlining Reading & Leeds was never even a dream of mine as it’s something I could never imagine happening.. I just never saw our band as a festival headline act. But now it’s happening I promise you we are going to put on the best show of our lives for you lot.”

Also announced are boundary hopping indie-pop kings Bastille, as well as beloved indie rock alchemists Wolf Alice for their highest main stage appearance to date. The ascending Manchester quartet Pale Waves, Oxford’s own Heat Wave hitmakers Glass Animals jump onboard for with some wavy synth-pop, Dublin post-punk quintet Fontaines D.C. are set for a huge main stage appearance as are the always impeccable Liverpudlian indie rockers Circa Waves.

London rapper Little Simz joins the bill following her lauded fourth album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ and fresh off her MOBOs Best Female Act win. Run The Jewels who remain at the top of the US hip-hop pile with the free-spirited stylings of Killer Mike and EL-P, Chicago rapper Polo G has been unstoppable as one of music’s top rising talents as well as Kentucky rap sensation and 2021 breakout star Jack Harlow.

Rising British neo-soul star Joy Crookes is set to make her debut Reading and Leeds appearance on the main stage, Brighton MC Arrdee who has taken the UK scene by storm, BRIT Rising Star winner Griff whose colossal relatable songs have made audiences everywhere feel seen, US popstar Madison Beer fresh off her long-awaited debut album ‘Life Support’ and Floridian rapper Denzel Curry has secured his place amongst Miami’s rap pedigree.

The genre defying electro-rockers Enter Shikari will hit the main stage, rap-metal crew Fever 333 are set for a frenzied performance with purpose, led by vocalist Jason Aalon Butler. Europe’s hottest property and Italian glam sensations Måneskin make their Reading & Leeds debut, rising pop punk star jxdn is confirmed to make his first ever UK festival appearance, as well as fellow punk-mischief maker Chloe Moriondo and the rock hip-hop hybrid stylings of Kid Brunswick.

Drum and bass legend Wilkinson is set for an epic appearance headlining the Dance Stage and will be in good company with the liquid duo Hybrid Minds confirmed. As well as trend-generating songwriter Tai Verdes, Bath-born PinkPantheress whose impeccable debut mixtape capped off a huge breakthrough year, Wigan’s finest indie upstarts The Lathums and LA feel-good indie trio Wallows complete the first wave.

Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic said: “With so many amazing acts set to play, Reading and Leeds is set to return as the ultimate festival weekend of the summer: defining the sounds of modern ground breaking music. I cannot wait!”

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TICKET INFORMATION

Pre-sale

Three & Barclaycard pre-sale start at 8am on Wednesday 8th December
Three pre-sale link: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/threeplus-readingandleeds
Barclaycard pre-sale link: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/reading-and-leeds-festival/barclaycard

General

General sale tickets from 9am on Friday 10th December
Tickets:
www.readingfestival.com/tickets
www.leedsfestival.com/tickets
Instalment plans will be available on both the pre-sales and general on sales.

JUST ANNOUNCED

Arctic Monkeys
Arrdee
Bastille
Bring Me the Horizon
Circa Waves
Chloe Moriondo
Dave
Denzel Curry
Fever 333
Fontaines D.C.
Glass Animals
Griff
Halsey
Hybrid Minds
Jack Harlow
Joy Crookes
Jxdn
Kid Brunswick
Little Simz
Megan Thee Stallion
Madison Beer
Måneskin
Pale Waves
Pink Pantheress
Polo G
Rage Against the Machine
Run The Jewels
Tai Verdes
Wallows
Wilkinson
Wolf Alice