On the weekend of August 27, 2026, Reading and Leeds Festival will return to, well, Reading and Leeds for a long weekend of live music. The event announced its headliners this morning and for the first time in the festival’s 25 years, all six artists are either British or Irish: Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + the Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE, will be the big draws next year, with Kneecap, Geese, Skepta, Jade, and more revealed as additional acts on the largely TBD lineup.
Some other big news is that Kasabian will also headline the Leeds event on Thursday evening, marking the first time in the festival’s history that the Main Stage will be introducing performers on the first night of the festival’s long weekend. Check out the poster for Leeds below (the one for Reading is nearly identical), and find ticketing info for both events on their official website.
