PROUDLY PRESENTS
28TH – 30TH AUGUST 2015, BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Over 60 New Acts Announced For Reading & Leeds!
alt-J, Palma Violets, Modestep, The Gaslight Anthem, Drenge, Against Me!, Twin Atlantic,
Parquet Courts, Spector, MK, Charli XCX, Jacob Plant, Blonde Live, Rustie
and many more added to the bill!
With only four months to go until August Bank Holiday Weekend, Reading & Leeds Festivals are excited
to add over 60 new acts to an already incredible bill headlined by Mumford & Sons, Metallica and The
Libertines.
Leading the charge are indie rock heroes and all round band of the moment alt-J. Last seen headlining the
NME/BBC Radio 1 Stage at the Festivals, the band’s sophomore album ‘This Is All Yours’ has established
them as one of Britain’s brightest and biggest bands, who will deservedly step up to an evening set on the
Main Stage in 2015.
Gus Unger-Hamilton says:
"We're really over the moon to be returning to Reading & Leeds. It'll be our third time playing, and we
always have the best time."
Joining alt-J on the Main Stage on Friday at Reading / Saturday at Leeds, Palma Violets will be treating
revelers to cuts from their upcoming ‘Danger In The Club’. Their garage rock clatter is sure to get the crowd
going, whilst Drenge graduate to Main Stage status with their extremely loud brand of grunge.
Fusing dubstep and rock to create a sound that is entirely their own, London’s Modestep step up to the
plate on Saturday at Reading / Sunday at Leeds, joined on the bill by raucous LA skate punks FIDLAR and
Japanese metal idol stars Babymetal, who will be opening the stage.
Sunday at Reading / Friday at Leeds will see the return of Festival favourites The Gaslight Anthem,
whose signature heartfelt punk rock is sure to provide one of the afternoon’s biggest singalongs. Lead by
the iconic Laura Jane Grace the passionate, dynamic punk of Against Me! will cause a similar stir whilst
British hardcore titans Feed The Rhino will be providing a suitably noisy start to the day.
NME / BBC RADIO 1 STAGE
Joining the NME/BBC Radio 1 Stage line-up on Friday at Reading / Saturday at Leeds are energetic
Brooklyn indie-punks Parquet Courts and LA indie-poppers Echosmith.
After storming the stage last year Scottish chart-smashing rockers Twin Atlantic will return to the bill on
Saturday at Reading / Sunday at Leeds, celebrating a huge year with a characteristically anthemic evening
set. London indie favourites Spector and up and coming rock newcomers Nothing But Thieves return to
the Festival. British soul and R&B singer Kwabs, AWOLNATION, Ghostpoet and The Skints are added to
the bill on Sunday at Reading / Friday at Leeds.
BBC RADIO 1 DANCE STAGE
Getting the BBC Radio 1 Dance tent moving on Friday at Reading / Saturday at Leeds will be Jacob Plant,
Maribou State, LANY and All We Are, while dance-icon MK will be bringing his stunning show to close the
stage on Saturday at Reading / Sunday at Leeds. Oliver Dollar is added to the bill at Reading only, while
Kevin Saunderson will fill this slot with an exclusive set at Leeds.
After a stunning 2014, pop provocateur Charli XCX also joins the Radio 1 Dance Tent line-up, a highly
anticipated performance in the wake of her critically acclaimed new album Sucker and a sold-out UK tour.
Secondcity, Dimension x Kove and Elliphant will join an amazing line-up on Saturday at Reading /
Sunday at Leeds, while Blonde Live, Rustie, Evian Christ, Snakehips, TCTS and 99 Souls are set to
entertain the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage audience on Sunday at Reading / Friday at Leeds.
THE LOCK UP / THE PIT
Joining an already huge line-up on the Lock Up, on Friday at Reading / Saturday at Leeds will be Modern
Baseball, The Bots, The Smith Street Band and Youth Man.
The Pit will feature a of line-up of gargantuan established acts and fresh emerging talent including iconic
metalcore group Atreyu, PVRIS, And So I Watch You From Afar, Black Peaks, Ho99o9 and The One
Hundred on Saturday at Reading / Sunday at Leeds.
On Sunday at Reading / Friday at Leeds, American metalcore five piece Beartooth are added to the bill,
and former Gallows frontman Frank Carter will be bringing his new band Frank Carter and The
Rattlesnakes, while riff-tastic Bristol rockers Turbowolf, Moose Blood, Queen Kwong, Hawk Eyes,
Single Mothers, Black Foxxes and Fort Hope are also now revealed for the stage.
FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE
Fresh indie talent has been added to the line-up for the much-loved Festival Republic Stage, with Saint
Raymond set to bring his joyous indie pop to the masses on Friday at Reading / Saturday at Leeds.
Bombastic Scottish trio Prides, Bear’s Den, Vaults, Joywave, Eliza And The Bear and Hunter & The
Bear are also revealed for the bill.
With new single ‘Our Eyes’ currently receiving huge radio support and fast-amassing buzz for her
forthcoming second album, Lucy Rose will play second on the bill on Saturday at Reading / Sunday at
Leeds, with Blossoms and Bad Breeding also added to the line-up.
Geordie heroes Little Comets will take to the stage on Sunday at Reading / Friday at Leeds, along with
Mini Mansions, Gengahr, Hippo Campus, Sundara Karma, Black Honey and The Sherlocks.
BBC 1XTRA STAGE
One of the most exciting stages at the Festival, the BBC 1XTRA Stage sees British legend Ms Dynamite
announced for Saturday at Reading / Sunday at Leeds, joined by visceral Tempa T, Loyle Carner, and
Kiko Bun.
Dope D.O.D., Fekky, Siobhan Bell and Isaiah Dreads are revealed for the line-up on Sunday at Reading /
Friday at Leeds, joining a bill which features some of the best urban talent the world has to offer.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2015 are on sale now.
Weekend tickets £205.00 plus £8.00 booking fee + postage ● Day tickets Friday / Saturday / Sunday
£59.50 plus £7.00 booking fee + postage ● Early entry permits £20 ● Campervan permits £75.00 ● Lockers
£16.00 ● Reading car parking £10.00 ● Camping is included with weekend tickets only
Securing your ticket is even easier with the £50 instalment plan. To save a spot at Reading & Leeds 2015,
simply put down £50 to bag your place, then pay the balance in monthly instalments.
Tickets are strictly limited to a maximum of four per person/address/payment card for those booking by
telephone or online.
http://www.seetickets.com/content/reading-leeds?src=randl2015PR21
Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821
Calls cost 10p per minute plus standard network charges.
For a full list of national outlets, plus details of luxury camping options, please visit:
www.readingfestival.com / www.leedsfestival.com
Children 12 and under are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.
Please note there is no separate children's area at this event.
PR AGENCY CONTACTS
Print / Online PR
The Zeitgeist Agency
National enquiries:
Aimi Lewis-Mattock - [email protected]
Regional enquiries:
Gordon Duncan - [email protected]
Broadcast PR
Scream Promotions
Reading:
Natalie Jennings - [email protected]
Leeds:
Becky Williams - [email protected]
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PARTNERS
BBC Radio 1 will be returning to Reading & Leeds in 2015, hosting a stage that will feature performances
from some of the biggest artists of the summer. There will also be a Radio 1 Dance Stage at the event.
Radio 1 is one of the most famous youth brands in the UK and supports new and developing artists,
especially those in the UK.
With over 250,000 tracks uploaded to the BBC Introducing website and 100,000 artists registered, BBC
Introducing provides a network dedicated to supporting the best emerging talent from across the UK and a
platform to propel them onto the national stage through Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music and the Asian
Network. Big name artists including Florence + The Machine, Jake Bugg, Rizzle Kicks, Wretch 32 and
George Ezra all received BBC Introducing support at the start of their careers. Over 500 acts have
performed for BBC Introducing at major UK festivals since its launch in 2007 and all sets are filmed for
broadcast across BBC Radio, TV and online.
Brand new artists can upload their music at www.bbc.co.uk/introducing
Reading & Leeds will each have a dedicated BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage in 2015. Digital network BBC Radio
1Xtra broadcasts the best in contemporary black and urban music with a strong emphasis on live music
and supporting new UK artists. The station reaches around 1 million listeners each week, playing a pivotal
role in bringing urban music to the mainstream. The BBC Radio 1Xtra stage at Reading & Leeds will run
across all three Festival days and will showcase the cream of urban artists and music on offer.
www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/
Somersby are excited to be the official cider partner of Reading & Leeds Festivals. Best served thirsty.
This delicious cold-filtered cider has no artificial flavours or sweeteners, simply bucket-loads of great apple
taste. That’s real refreshment.
Tuborg is once again proud to be the official beer partner of Reading & Leeds Festivals. Let Tuborg inspire
you to be open for more and live for now! Join us at www.facebook.com/tuborg to find out more
Relentless Energy Drink has been a long standing partner of Reading & Leeds for many years, and will be
back again in 2015 as the Official Energy Drink Partner of both Festivals. Expect to see the epic Relentless
Stage back at Leeds Festival and more immersive activities across the Festival sites to be enjoyed. Visit us
at www.relentlessenergy.com / www.facebook.com/RelentlessEnergy and www.twitter.com/relentlessdrink
To celebrate this year’s epic festival season, Smirnoff, the World’s most popular vodka brand, will be
partnering with the biggest festivals in Britain including Reading & Leeds, teaming up great music and great
drinks to make the weekend one to remember. Keep your eyes open for some great ways to get involved.
Follow us on Twitter @SmirnoffEurope for all the latest festival news and gossip from around Europe.
Our exclusive coach travel partner National Express have been working with festivals and events for over
20 years to carry thousands of people all over the country - so they really are the experts! With ample room
and a large luggage hold to store all your camping gear (with or without mud), getting to Reading & Leeds
from all over the UK couldn't be simpler. So start planning now and book your coach travel at
nationalexpress.com/events.