Official Reading & Leeds 2026

[Andre91]

Just get The 1975 next year to launch the new era. 

[Andre91]

They simply must get Olivia Rodrigo. That Glastonbury set was magnificent. What a performer and what an unbelievable catalogue of stone-cold bangers in such a short space of time. 

[Benj]

24 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

They simply must get Olivia Rodrigo. That Glastonbury set was magnificent. What a performer and what an unbelievable catalogue of stone-cold bangers in such a short space of time. 

I fear she’ll take a break and come back to do stadiums on LP3

 

Otherwise, while still a v good booking, it would be classic modern Reading, getting the absolute arse end of a tour cycle

[charlierc]

On 27/06/2025 at 12:11, nathanh said:

Ok I dont know how this would go down but is Lorde in the picture for 2026, new album out, I know theres been no HIT off it but she has a sold out arena tour back end of this year.

We say sold out, I had a look out of curiosity and there were lots of tickets to see her in Birmingham. 

 

Though for some reason Birmingham shows seem to shift slower than several other UK cities do

[Alex Winstone]

Overmono in the chevron needs to happen 

[charlierc]

Lewis Capaldi just announced a comeback arena tour for September. Given he was meant to do this in 2023, is he a shout?

[Andre91]

O-Rod should be a must but I guess she will probably take some time off after this run, so: 
 

Chase & Status + Lewis Capaldi 

Sabrina Carpenter 

Foo Fighters

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, Andre91 said:

O-Rod should be a must but I guess she will probably take some time off after this run, so: 
 

Chase & Status + Lewis Capaldi 

Sabrina Carpenter 

Foo Fighters

 

Hate to say but Lewis isn't sharing headlining with anybody. Hozier for example did a sole Finsbury Park to co-headline and Capaldi will outsell that within minutes. I think you might be looking at something like:

 

Lewis, C&S/Lorde, Foos.

 

Lorder firs in the type of female acts I believe that would bring in C&S fans.

 

Lorde is btw if Olivia isn't on but as said she may take a breather to be fresh. I think she'll do stadiums next.

Edited July 1, 2025 by northernangel

[charlierc]

Lewis Capaldi, Charli XCX with Lorde as sub, either Foos or Muse depending on availability

[Alex Winstone]

MS: Olivia Rodrigo, Wolf Alice
Chevron: Overmono
R1: Nothing But Thieves
FR: The Amazons

 

MS: Sam Fender, Kneecap
Chevron: Peggy Gou
R1: Don Broco 
FR: Jpegmafia, Joey Valance & Brae

 

MS: Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, Idles
Chevron: Confidence Man, Pinkpantheress
R1: Lola Young 
FR: Hot Milk, The Garden

[Benj]

29 minutes ago, Alex Winstone said:

MS: Olivia Rodrigo, Wolf Alice
Chevron: Overmono
R1: Nothing But Thieves
FR: The Amazons

 

MS: Sam Fender, Kneecap
Chevron: Peggy Gou
R1: Don Broco 
FR: Jpegmafia, Joey Valance & Brae

 

MS: Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, Idles
Chevron: Confidence Man, Pinkpantheress
R1: Lola Young 
FR: Hot Milk, The Garden

The prediction of the R1 returning is the best thing here

 

(although decent choices otherwise. Surely Idles would be a bigger draw than Royal Blood these days though?)

 

 

[RandomEnglishPerson]

i just hope the lack of a radio 1 stage this year is just down to logistical issues

[Benj]

5 hours ago, RandomEnglishPerson said:

i just hope the lack of a radio 1 stage this year is just down to logistical issues

I reckon due to no one moaning their arse off about it not running at Leeds last year they thought they could prob bin it and not affect sales much. 
 

Given the rest of the lineup, you’d suspect the lack of 27-30 less names will mean many people didn’t take the plunge 

[andyrhodes24]

5 hours ago, Benj said:

I reckon due to no one moaning their arse off about it not running at Leeds last year they thought they could prob bin it and not affect sales much. 
 

Given the rest of the lineup, you’d suspect the lack of 27-30 less names will mean many people didn’t take the plunge 

Sales may not be good this year but they’ll be worse next now that people know the R1 has been cut among others. Leeds goers seem more bothered about the LS23 being cut on socials.

[Andre91]

8 hours ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Sales may not be good this year but they’ll be worse next now that people know the R1 has been cut among others. Leeds goers seem more bothered about the LS23 being cut on socials.

LS23 going is a massive downer, tbf. It’s the most iconic part of Leeds’ nightlife. It’s been going strong for well over a decade and for it to just go with nothing to even replace it is bad. 

[FeverDream]

2 hours ago, Andre91 said:

LS23 going is a massive downer, tbf. It’s the most iconic part of Leeds’ nightlife. It’s been going strong for well over a decade and for it to just go with nothing to even replace it is bad. 

Yeah agree. I thought nightlife at Leeds was actually pretty decent with Picadilly, LS23, + the other one (moved locations a few times. Was near purple camp at one point then most recently near blue - Anachronica or something like that?). LS23 always seemed packed too due to decent acts which is why I can't get my head around it. Maybe it's become a licensing issue now? 

[jcarb]

New prediction;

Blur or Pulp/The Prodigy
Sabrina Carpenter
Lewis Capaldi

[CG31]

Been gone a while as not attending this year. But with the removal of the R1 there’s a significant chance I never return. It’s just watered down year on year with such a significant lack of options that what’s the point.

 

That being said with new Foos music I think they’ll be there next year, with Capaldi and someone else

Edited July 4, 2025 by CG31

[jcarb]

On 30/06/2025 at 10:55, charlierc said:

We say sold out, I had a look out of curiosity and there were lots of tickets to see her in Birmingham. 

 

Though for some reason Birmingham shows seem to shift slower than several other UK cities do

Common denominator being the city... 👀

[Benj]

2 hours ago, CG31 said:

Been gone a while as not attending this year. But with the removal of the R1 there’s a significant chance I never return. It’s just watered down year on year with such a significant lack of options that what’s the point.

 

That being said with new Foos music I think they’ll be there next year, with Capaldi and someone else

Foo Fighters will surely do their own stadium shows, why would they play Reading and Leeds? No act has done it as the front end of a tour cycle since Arctic Monkeys in 22

 

The festival no longer has the cachet to help promote artists, it’s a payday after they’ve exhausted their own demand

[RandomEnglishPerson]

been going ever year since 2019 and i think last year will be the peak for me regarding Reading, sure this year the saturday is exciting for me but even my freinds look at the rest of the lineup excluding headliners and say its crap, if i didnt live so close to the festival i think id proably only go for the saturday and bin the rest off, the festival's uniqueness died with the pandemic and it'll never return to what it once was

[CG31]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Noah

Kahan headline next year

[Chad888]

On 05/07/2025 at 10:30, CG31 said:

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Noah

Kahan headline next year

I reckon so, it's the direction of the festival this year —

 

Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lewis Capaldi, 1975.

 

I'd love to see the festival do a U-turn and show solidarity with BV, Kneecap and now Fontaines. Fontaines to headline in 2027.

[jj200]

Friday: Sam fender sub the courteeners 

Saturday: Kendrick Lamer sub atich 

Sun: foo fighters sub wet leg

[VCK2]

No chance Chase and Status headline a major festival in 2026, not even as co-headliners.