Reading & Leeds announce over 80 new artists to this years line-up

Reading & Leeds festival is fast approaching and organisers have dropped over 80 new names to this years festival. With the line-up already stacked with big names, the latest announcement increasing just how good this year really is with some incredible taking to the stage across the weekend.

Amongst the new names, Texas pop-punk band Waterparks will grace the main stage this year as they bring their iconic live show to the big stage. Joining them will be the likes of local rising stars Artio, unpeople and Bartees Strange. They fit in nicely along with names like Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Enter Shikari, Pale Waves and South Arcade along with many others.

On top of the bands, the festival have announce more changes to this year to go along side the new look campsite - new stages include the Smirnoff Stage at Reading and Reload at Leeds for electronic artists as well as the return of The Aux Stage which they call ‘the home of pioneering digital creators’.

“Reading & Leeds never stands still,” explains Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic. “We’re always listening to the audience and thinking of how to deliver the value and experiences that they demand.

“This summer, we’re adding a new underground electronic stage at both sites and boosting our late night offering for those who want to dance into the early hours. This continues the massively successful precedent set last year, with the award winning Chevron Stage and The Aux – which has already attracted huge stars like Brittany Broski for her debut festival show. The BBC Introducing Stage also returns and it truly is at R&L where it transforms careers.

“Our free, overhauled camping options are also really resonating. With nearly half of Leeds weekend ticket holders having already signed up and Reading close behind, our investment in elevating what general camping at UK festival can be is paying off.

“To have a weekend with historic headline moments like Chappell Roan, alongside emerging talent and influential voices, I am proud of R&L’s continued development and I can’t wait to see fans embracing it all.”