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Six headliners have been announced for next year's Reading and Leeds festivals. Tickets for both Reading and Leeds go on sale at 12pm today.
Charli XCX (pictured), DAVE, Chase & Status, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE will top the bill, and organisers have confirmed 2026 will be the first year that Leeds hosts performers on the main stage on the Thursday, with Kasabian set to headline.
Also confirmed as part of the first line-up announcement are Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (Reading only), Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo.
The event will again take over Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park during the August bank holiday weekend. First staged in 1961, Reading is the original of the two and is the world’s oldest popular music festival still in existence.
Since 2022, it boasts two main stages: Main Stage East and Main Stage West. The bill always offers a wide range of acts, including the finest in rock, punk, indie, metal, and in more recent years, electronic and rap artists, from around the world.
Head below to keep up to date with the latest line-up developments.
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.
Where? Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds.
When? August 27 - 30, 2026.
Who? Charli XCX (pictured), DAVE, Chase & Status, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE will headline the weekend, with Kasabian appearing in Leeds only as a Thursday main stage headliner.
Also announced for the weekend are Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (Reading only), Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo.
Many more acts will be revealed in the run-up to the summer.
Tickets? Tickets go on general sale at 12pm today (December 3). Click here for your Reading tickets and here for Leeds.
Reading Festival Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed August 26 2026 - READING Richfield Avenue
Thu August 27 2026 - READING Richfield Avenue
Fri August 28 2026 - READING Richfield Avenue
Sat August 29 2026 - READING Richfield Avenue
Sun August 30 2026 - READING Richfield Avenue
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