Reading + Leeds' Biggest Acts
The hottest headliners, the biggest bands, the very best of Summer's last big festival.
The Best Bits—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Music from Frank Turner, Blossoms, Boy Better Know, Imagine Dragons and Biffy Clyro.
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Biffy Clyro—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
A thunderous headline set from the Scottish rock trio
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Red Hot Chili Peppers—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
LA rock funk legends Red Hot Chili Peppers headline the festival for the fourth time.
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Foals—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Huw Stephens introduces Oxford quintet Foals as they take to the Main Stage.
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Fall Out Boy—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Emo-pop anthems from the Sunday night co-headliners.
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The 1975—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The 1975 get the crowd moving with their blend of ethereal 80s alt-pop rock.
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Imagine Dragons—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The live performance pros bring the energy and take it to the next degree.
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Two Door Cinema Club—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The Irish indie-rock band return to Reading with a triumphant headline set.
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Disclosure—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Dance the night away as the electronic brother duo provide the perfect tunes.
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twenty one pilots—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The Ohio alt-pop duo do the exact opposite of making us feel stressed out.
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Eagles of Death Metal—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Rock royalty Jesse Hughes shows exactly why EODM have stood the test of time
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Nas—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
With over 10 albums to his name, the East Coast rapper delivers a real and raw set.
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CHVRCHES—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The Scottish trio bring their vibrant brand of synth-pop to the Reading stage
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Boy Better Know—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
You can always rely on BBK to bring the noise.
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Giggs—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Look what the cat dragged in. Only one of grime's finest to elevate the Reading vibe.
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Slaves—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The English punk duo storm Reading with a typically energetic fun set.
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Jack Garratt—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Taking the stage by storm with a blend of music styles from electronica to R&B.
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Sigma—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Bringing drum and bass to the masses, the multi-platinum selling duo get the party going.
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The Vaccines—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
British guitar band favourites bring the fun with some surf-rock inspired rock n roll.
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The Wombats—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Electro pop post-punk hits from the Liverpudlian trio.
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Cage the Elephant—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
The Kentucky based five-piece bring indie sounds with a funk twist.
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Savages—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Post-punk fourpiece deliver a whirl of noise in gripping Reading + Leeds set
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Spring King—Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival, 2016
Art-pop meets punk with this Manchester four-piece, discovered through BBC Introducing.
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