Arctic Monkeys to headline Reading & Leeds

Reading Festival 2014

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th August 2014
Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ, England MAP
£205 - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 90,000

Last updated: Wed 20th Aug 2014

Arctic Monkeys will headline Reading and Leeds Festivals over the August Bank Holiday weekend, as an exclusive festival headline appearance in England and Wales.

The band packed the Carling Tent and surrounding field in 2005 (probably the largest crowd ever gathered there) with their debut performance, and highlighted how much impact they were set to make ahead of the release of their debut album. They returned the following year this time on the Main Stage, and then in 2009 headlined the twin festivals.

They lead the other new additions which include Courteeners, and You Me At Six who will also be making an exclusive festival performance in England and Wales, plus The 1975, SBTRKT, and Warpaint.

Netsky will headline the Dance Stage which also hosts Annie Mac, with Royal Blood, Hozier, Issues, Pusha T, Krept & Konan also confirmed across the line-up.

Fans were given the chance to suggest a new name for the Rock stage. The winning name chosen is The Pit and it will host the final name announced, Architects.

The first headliner has been announced, as Blink 182 with their only UK show. Also in the first announcement were Jake Bugg, Disclosure, Metronomy, Of Mice & Men, Wilkinson and I Am Legion. Many more acts will be announced over the coming weeks and months.

For the full details please see the Reading Festival line-ups page.

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2014 weekend tickets are on sale at the price of £202.50, plus booking fees, and postage fees will apply per order. Campervan tickets are also on sale priced at £60, and early entry permits are priced at £15.

There is also a £50 deposit scheme, simply put down £50 now, and then pay three further instalments of £53.50 a month, which includes the booking fee, but with postage payable.

Children under 13 (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, and eFestivals considers this an event not really suitable for small children.

Note: Tickets will not be on sale at the gate. There will be no box office of any kind. All tickets will be sent out to customers.

Reading Festival takes place at Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, and Leeds Festival takes place at Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire with both events happening over the weekend of Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th August 2014.

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