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last added: 23/08/01



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Final changes to Reading/Leeds line-ups
The Strokes hit the Main Stage
(added Thursday 23 August 2001)
Even though NME.com reported earlier this week that the organisers of the Reading and Leeds festivals would not move The Strokes to the Main stage, they have! The Strokes where booked for the Evening Session stage back in February and since then their profile has risen a lot. The...
Reading/Leeds line-up changes
plus more entertainment!
(added Friday 13 July 2001)
A few changes have been made to the line-ups for the dual Reading & Leeds festivals, due to cancellations. Soulwax have pulled out due to recording commitments, and have been replaced for their slot on the Main Stage by both OPM and Public Domain. Buckcherry ha...
Reading/Leeds line-ups update
(added Friday 29 June 2001)
More names have been added to this years Reading & Leeds festivals - taking place on 24-26th August 2001. Added to the Dance Tent is Gary Numan - at Reading on Friday, and Leeds on Saturday. Numan's website had listed for a few weeks that he was to appear, although these co...
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new stage, new bands... and a few gone!
(added Tuesday 29 May 2001)
More of the line-up for the Reading and Leeds double-header have been announced. Added to the Main stage are the all-girl The Donnas, (hed)pe, Staind, Boy Hits Car and Fear Factory. But now gone are The Dandy Warhols (who were to play at Leeds only). And Xzibit has had to c...
Reading/Leeds: Papa Roach confirmed
(added Friday 25 May 2001)
Mean Fiddler have confirmed that Papa Roach are the special guests who'll play on the Main Stage before Marilyn Manson & Eminem at this years Reading and Leeds festivals. This has them lining up at Reading on Sunday, and at Leeds on the Friday. More acts are expected to be ...
more confirmed for Reading & Leeds
(added Tuesday 1 May 2001)
More bands have been confirmed for this years Reading and Leeds festivals. Added to the bill for the Main Stage on the same day as Travis (Reading: Friday, Leeds: Saturday) are Iggy Pop, Eels and Run DMC. Joining the Manic Street Preachers (Reading: Saturday, Leeds: Sunday)...
Iggy Pop for Reading/Leeds/Glasgow
(added Tuesday 1 May 2001)
It looks like Iggy Pop is being lined up to play the Mean Fiddler three-some of Reading & Leeds festivals, as well as Glasgow's Gig on the Green. It's expected that Iggy will appear on the Main Stage at Reading on Friday, Leeds on Saturday, and on Sunday in Glasgow. M...
Reading / Leeds - confirmed line-ups
Travis, Manic Street Preachers, Eminem...
(added Monday 23 April 2001)
After weeks of expectation and speculation, the line-ups for Reading and Leeds festivals have finally been announced. As expected the three main headliners are Travis, the Manic Street Preachers and Eminem. Reading on Friday and Leeds on Saturday: Travis will be joine...
Reading/Leeds: line-up definitely Tuesday!
Eminem expected
(added Wednesday 18 April 2001)
It has been confirmed that the Reading/Leeds line-up announcement will definitely be made on Tuesday 24th April. Tickets will also go on sale on Tuesday. We will of course bring you the full details as soon as available. Many rumours have been circulating that the del...
Eminem: Reading, Leeds and Glasgow Green?
the full lowdown
(added Wednesday 11 April 2001)
According to the Radio 1 website, Eminem "was scheduled to appear at the Reading, Leeds and Glasgow Green Festivals, but the two year probation he received last night will stop him from leaving the country." However, that's not strictly true - he has to get the courts permi...
Reading/Leeds headliners?
rain already forecast
(added Tuesday 6 February 2001)
Rumours are circulating that the headline bands for this years Reading/Leeds Festivals will be: Travis - who seem incapable of playing in the outdoors without bringing along their very own weather system - played most of the large festivals last summer to a good rece...
Reading/Leeds rumours round-up
some right old Garbage!
(added Wednesday 31 January 2001)
As the line-up release dates get nearer (expected mid to late February), the rumours are starting to flow thick and fast. How many of them are based on facts rather than wishes we're not sure, but we have heard our strong rumours from some good sources, and we're pretty sur...




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Reading Festival 2001

Friday 24th - Sunday 26th August 01

Rivermead, Reading, Berks. - MAP

Cost: weekend £80, any day £35

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