The Cure, Kasabian, Foo Fighters To Headline 2012 Reading & Leeds Festival - Full Line-Up Announced!
Monday, 12 March 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Organisers of the Reading and Leeds Festival have officially announced the 2012 line-up, with, as many of us expected, The Cure, Kasabian and Foo Fighters all confirmed to headline the August Bank Holiday weekend bash which takes place from Friday 24th August to Sunday 26th August.
The anticipated line-up announcement came at 7:15pm (GMT), with the bands being confirmed by Annie Mac who is filling in for Radio One DJ Zane Lowe on his Evening Show. For more details on the Reading and Leeds Festival 2012 line-up, please visit www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com.
Weekend Ticket – £197.50 face value + max £8.00 booking fee
Friday Day Ticket – £85.00 face value + max £7.00 booking fee
Saturday Day Ticket – £85.00 face value + max £7.00 booking fee
Sunday Day Ticket – £85.00 face value + max £7.00 booking fee
Fans will have the option to pay for their 2012 tickets using the instalment plan across either two or four equal payments in order to spread the cost. Further details on the plan are available at www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com.
In addition, there are plans this year to introduce a new Reading & Leeds apprenticeship and internship scheme to invite attendees for this year’s festival to see how things work behind the scenes. Organisers will be offering two 12–month apprenticeships (one for Reading Festival and one for Leeds Festival), as well as ten internship placements of up to 3 weeks to give 2012 ticket holders an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of producing one of the UK’s biggest festivals, with placements created in various departments within Festival Republic such as: Production; Artist Liaison; Sponsorship; PR; Marketing; Digital/Social Media; Ticketing; Sustainability; On site at Reading; On site at Leeds, and also with associated companies such as Scream PR (broadcast PR agency for the festival), Hall or Nothing (print and online PR agency for the festival).
The placements will be located in London or on site at Reading or Leeds. The aim of the scheme is to give invaluable experience in the live music/events industry to young people looking to benefit from the opportunity to enhance their skills and experience as they look to begin their careers in difficult economic times. Basic expenses will be paid.
Applicants will be asked to compose a letter of no more than 500 words on why they would like to be considered for an internship, giving details on the area they would prefer to work in. Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old. Full details on how to apply and the dates applicants would need to be available will be posted on the Reading & Leeds websites, www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com, from today.
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