Any major difference between the two?

[chappiepunk]

Well if your using the amount of people as an exscuse how come I havnt come accross it to an extent as reading?

[FiestaDave]

Well if your using the amount of people as an exscuse how come I havnt come accross it to an extent as reading?

[Banana Co]

The riots at reading were not a problem in 2010. Just more like provoking the police to piss em off. Reading atmosphere is much better than Leeds.

[FiestaDave]

The riots at reading were not a problem in 2010.

[mrtourette]

I think it's outrageous to say the the majority of people who go the Reading are dicks. Sue you can say "I've seen more dicks at Reading than any other festival" but to say more than half the people that go to Reading are dicks is massive hyperbole.

[purplehaze81]

Reading atmosphere is much better than Leeds.

[chappiepunk]

I disagree.

[Calzum]

From what I've heard from people who have been to both R&L, they've said Leeds has had the better atmosphere, but when your pissed out your face i dont think you really care

[rexclark]

I disagree.

[SuddenElite]

i've talked to quite a few bands about this and most of them tend to say they prefer reading for the "atmosphere of the crowd", this is what go:audio and the maccabees, also bombay bicycle club, foals and pete doherty does (which probably means the libertines do too).

[Bisque]

I have never had a problem with anyone at Reading apart from the little scrote I caught having a look around my friends tent, he was about 15-17 so I could handle that myself. I think where I camp in purple just happens to be both in near the action, but also out of the way a bit too... you'd understand if I showed you where.

Edit- As for atmosphere, can't comment on Leeds but Reading this year I encountered far more less talkative/negative people around the campsites on jaunts but that could be due to loads of different reasons.

Edited March 28, 2011 by Couchy

[gazza_20]

been to both.prfer watching a band on the main stage at leeds 100% more than i do at reading and think overall its the better festival.

[Calzum]

Off the top of my head, Biffy Clyro and Gallows have said they preferred Leeds. So i guess you can't really differentiate between the two crowds.

[Rudzkii]

Bands - rarely any difference unless in the odd instance a band will only play one site (Kaiser Cheifs in '07 (as Hooks for Hands)).

Stages - same stages although some at Reading are bigger and Leeds get music on a Thursday on BBC introducing (formerly Topman unsigned).

After hours - Leeds has loads of parties going on i.e Picadilly Party as it's in the middle of nowhere. AFAIK Reading has to shut down around 11:30 after the bands stop. But you get silent disco (same as Leeds).

At Reading you get easier access to supermarket, I've never been but reading this there is a Tesco across the road. Whereas at Leeds it's about a fifteen minute drive to Tesco or twenty minute drive to Sainsburys.

Reading has higher capacity than Leeds. Reading - 87,000 | Leeds - 75,000

Correct anything that is wrong, most of it was off the top of my head.

PS for those of you saying atmosphere is better at Leeds and there are less dick heads.. Inevitably you get those types of people at both sites and if anything I can see Leeds being worse as people get carried away with the all night parties (finishing at 6AM).

For the record I have only ever been to Leeds festival not Reading.

Edited March 28, 2011 by Rudzkii

[Buko]

Are we really having a which site is better topic? :$

However to make a general comment I'd say that 99% of the people I've met at Leeds are great and I bet it's the same at Reading, however there are a minority who are just there to piss everyone else off and unfortunately I was camped next to some last year.

Edited March 28, 2011 by Buko

[Rudzkii]

Are we really having a which site is better topic? :$

[Bisque]

Leeds has a 5-a-side football tournament. Don't think Reading does.

[Rudzkii]

Leeds has a 5-a-side football tournament. Don't think Reading does.

[Bisque]

I didn't see that last year! Was it on?

[Calzum]

I didn't see that last year! Was it on?

Edited March 29, 2011 by Calzum

[FiestaDave]

A 5-a-side tournament at Reading would be great on the Weds or Thurs.