Joel Dommett And Russell Kane Lead Reading And Leeds Alternative Stage Line-Up
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
More acts have been announced for Reading and Leeds.
New additions to the Alternative Stage include comedians Joel Dommett and Russell Kane, along with Chris Washington, Daliso Chaponda, Fern Brady, Laura Lexx, Mark Oliver, Jack Skipper, Sara Schaefer and Thanyia Moore. Additionally, Taylah Elaine has joined the line-up for the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage.
For those wishing to continue the party into the early hours, acts confirmed for Piccadilly Party include Beefy Melons, That DJ Guy, Danny Oliver, Anna Dumpe, Doktored and Karistokat.
Earlier in July, organizers of the twin-sited event confirmed that The 1975 will headline instead of Lewis Capaldi, who recently announced he is taking a break from touring "for the foreseeable future" in order to "adjust to the impact" of living with Tourette syndrome. North London rapper and producer Knucks also joined the bill with a huge Main Stage slot.
The event will again head to Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park over the upcoming August bank holiday weekend.
First staged in 1961, Reading is the original of the two festivals and is the world’s oldest popular music festival still in existence. The bill always guarantees a diverse range of acts, including the finest in rock, punk, indie, metal, and more recently electronic artists and rap, from around the world.
Head below to keep up to date with the latest line-up news.
What? A twin site, three-day festival that hosts an eclectic line up, ranging from the best in rock to the top acts in rap, and everything in between. As of 2022, it boasts two main stages: Main Stage East and Main Stage West.
Where? Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds.
When? August 25-27, 2023.
Who? The weekend will be headlined by Sam Fender, The Killers, Billie Eilish, Foals, Imagine Dragons and The 1975, who replace Lewis Capaldi.
Other acts include Knucks, Ken Carson, Cordae, Mae Stephens, Dreya Mac, Mothica, Venbee, and Foushee, who join Mimi Webb, Holly Humberstone, Yard Act, Rina Sawayama, Arlo Parks, Tom Odell, Bakar, Clavish, The Amazons, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls, Sea Girls, Sub Focus, Giant Rooks, Ethel Cain, The Last Dinner Party and more you can check out on the line-up poster below.
There will also be sets from Andy C, Baby Queen, Becky Hill, Bicep Live, Central Cee, Chase Atlantic, Declan Mckenna, Don Broco, Eliza Rose, Georgia, Inhaler, Lf System, Lil Tjay, Lovejoy, Loyle Carner, Meekz, Mk, Muna, Nessa Barrett, Nothing But Thieves, Shy FX, Songer, Steve Lacey, The Snuts, Tion Wayne, Trippie Redd, Wet Leg, You Me At Six, Yung Lean and Taylah Elaine.
The 27 artists confirmed to play the BBC Introducing Stage are ADMT, ALT BLK ERA, Anchor Lane, Antony Szmierek, Beaux, Bella Mae, Blazer Boccle, Chalk, Charlotte Plank, Cole Bleu, Frankie Beetlestone, Frozemode, Grandmas House, Hannah Grae, Haunt The Woods, HotWax, Khazali (Reading only), Lexie Carroll, L'objectif, Lucia & The Best Boys, Matilda Mann, Native James, Only The Poets, Pixey, Pritt, The Goa Express, TS Lagga, TWST and VIDDY.
Leeds’ late night party stage Anachronica will host rapper and DJ Bakey, BP, DJ Flight, DJ Dr Dubplate, FELIXCW, DJ Reo, SILVA BUMPA, Tañ and Y U Q T.
The Alternative Stage will feature Joel Dommett, Russell Kane, Chris Washington, Daliso Chaponda, Fern Brady, Laura Lexx, Mark Oliver, Jack Skipper, Sara Schaefer and Thanyia Moore.
Acts announced for Piccadilly Party include Beefy Melons, That DJ Guy, Danny Oliver, Anna Dumpe, Doktored and Karistokat.
UPDATE 18/05: Slowthai has been removed from the line-up.
📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣 The Alt Stage & and Piccadilly Party Lineups have landed‼️ We have some INCREDIBLE names joining the lineup like @joeldommett and @russell_kane PLUS the incredible @TaylahElaine will be joining the @BBCR1 stage 🙌
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