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More artists have been added to Reading & Leeds 2026, including Villanelle, December 10, and Beth McCarthy.
This year’s edition of the dual festival is set to take place at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds across the summer Bank Holiday weekend (Thursday August 27 to Sunday August 30).
Last December, organisers confirmed six headliners – Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, Dave, Charli XCX, RAYE and Chase & Status – along with Kasabian as a Thursday night exclusive for Leeds only. The rest of the initial bill featured Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy, Geese, Skye Newman, ADELA and KEO.
In March, more names were added to the stacked line-up, including Loyle Carner (Reading only), Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone, Gurriers, Westside Cowboy, Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, Paris Paloma, Cruz Beckham, The Lathums (Leeds only), Viagra Boys (Reading only), Florence Road, Men I Trust (Reading only), The K’s (Leeds only), Gunna (Reading only), Overpass, and Duke Dumont.
Now, with just over two months until things kick off, another batch of names have joined the bill.
There are 13 new artists set to now perform at both Reading and Leeds, including Gene Gallagher-led band and NME 100 stars Villanelle, as well as boyband December 10 and London-based pop rock star Beth McCartney.
Reading And Leeds Festival latest poster 2026. CREDIT: Press
Also set to perform at both of the dual festivals include After, JD Cliffe, Untitled, Alex Spencer, unpeople, SINN6R, 54 Ultra, unpeople, Kibo and Camille Blackman.
Following the recent confirmation that Blossoms will be performing at Leeds only, other new names for that festival include Dylan John Thomas, The Clause, M60 and 4AM Kru.
New artists added to the bill for Reading only include Ceebo and KING BOOO!.
Check out an updated version of the poster above.
As well as the additional names for the bill, organisers have also announced the return of LS23.
Exclusive to Leeds, the installation is a late night feature that has become a fixture of the festival over the years – providing a soundtrack for the late nights after the live performances on the main stages come to a close.
The crowd for Jazzy at Reading 2025. Credit: Derek Bremner for NME
This year’s lineup includes the likes of Lens, Soul Mass Transit System, ZERO, CROSSY, Osmosis Jones and more.
Find any remaining tickets for Reading & Leeds 2026 here.
Reading & Leeds 2025 was headlined by Bring Me The Horizon, Chappell Roan, Hozier and Travis Scott. Other big slots came from Limp Bizkit, Amyl & The Sniffers, The Kooks, Bloc Party, AJ Tracey, Nell Mescal, Royel Otis, Enter Shikari, Jasmine.4.t and loads more.
Speaking to NME at Reading 2025, R+L boss Melvin Benn explained the exhaustive preparation that went into the running of the festival every year. He also discussed the “overhaul” of the camping layout in 2025 that carved out special areas for solo punters, eco-friendly visitors, the LGBTQ+ community and others.
Benn revealed at the time that there were already significant plans in the works for 2026, saying he was “really confident about the artists” he’d lined up.
“I feel like we’re in a stronger position than I can remember for an awfully long time,” he told NME. “I can’t remember when I’ve ever had two of the three nights booked by this stage. We’ve had one booked by this stage, but I can’t remember ever having two of the three.”
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NICK HAKIM
Nick Hakim will be touring this fall in support of his new album I Can See. Dates include Brooklyn club Warsaw on September 19.
SYLVAN ESSO
Sylvan Esso have announced a full band tour, beginning on October 1 in Atlanta and running through 2026 and into 2027.
LETTERKENNY LIVE
Great Canadian sitcom Letterkenny concluded its 12-season run in 2023 but the cast are reuniting for “Letterkenny Live,” a 2027 North American tour.
BEDOUINE
Bedouine is supporting excellent new album TITLE on tour this year — she plays Brooklyn’s National Sawdust on Thursday and just announced new tour dates which includes another NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on November 10 with Steady Holiday.
JEFF TWEEDY / CASE OATS
Jeff Tweedy’s great solo album Twilight Override turns one in September, and he’ll continue supporting it on the road with a new round of solo shows. They happen in October and November, and he’ll be joined for them by Case Oats, the duo of Spencer Tweedy (his son) and Casey Gomez.
MÚM
Icelandic art-pop vets múm have announced new North American shows in support of History of Science which was their first album in 12 years. Dates kick off in NYC on September 24 at Le Poisson Rouge, and from there they head to Albany, Cincinnati, Chicago, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.
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Unlike the US edition (RIP?) that was only one day, Pitchfork’s music festivals in London and Paris happen over a week’s time at numerous clubs around each city. The London edition runs November 2-8 and the lineup includes The Avalanches, Sweden’s The Radio Dept (their first show in eight years!), Tortoise, Gred Mendez, Los Thuthanaka, Mandy Indiana, Robber Robber, Working Men’s Club, Actress, Noname, and more.
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THE MOUNTAIN GOATS SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENCY
The Mountain Goats have announced a six-show San Francisco residency happening at The Fillmore on November 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Each night is a different theme which include “Stump the band” (Night 3), “Six Long Songs” (Night 4), and “Cast of Thousands” (Night 5).
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a massive tour for their just-announced new album, with North American shows this fall and UK/EU dates in 2027.
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Check our Tour Dates category for more.
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ok so i know there are a TON of songs about the ocean and summer and sunset drives but what about **stargazing**?? like actual songs where its just about sitting outside late at night and watching the sky?? i feel like theres this whole mood that gets overlooked. weve got 'starry starry night' but thats more about van gogh than the actual stars. idk man i want some tunes for when youre out in the middle of nowhere and its just YOU and the universe. feel free to drop recs if youve got em also not tryna be cheesy here but if youve ever seen the milky way for real with no light pollution lemme know where bc ive only seen it once and it was WILD. anyway yeah songs about stars. go.
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Re-watching movies isn't my thing but I can make an exception if the movie is very good. The only movie I've rewatched recently is Avengers : Infinity Wars. It's the best Marvels movies.
Do you like re-watching movies?
Do you like re-watching movies?
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so i was messing around trying to find something chill for my desktop because i get distracted easily and i found out wallpaper engine has all these new 3d scenes now?? like you can have low-poly planets spinning or vines growing on your screen and idk why but it’s so cool?? i guess i havent used it in years and now i feel like im late to the party as usual it’s wild how much this stuff has leveled up... though im lowkey worried itll wreck my gpu usage even on 'low impact' settings lol does anyone else use this or am i just way behind the times again? also now im wondering if there are any indie devs making wallpapers that double as generative art (like... the kinda stuff you’d see at a net art gallery in the mid-2000s?? you know what i mean??) cause that’d be 
chef’s kiss but maybe im overthinking this haha...
chef’s kiss but maybe im overthinking this haha...
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every movie night needs at least one TERRIBLE choice whats the GOAT of so-bad-its-good flicks? cast your vote and argue why its a must-watch for cringe vibes.
whats the best bad movie to watch with friends?
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like, i was blasting this one track earlier today on my way to grab groceries (yeah, riveting life i lead) and it hit *so* differently compared to when i played it at home. honestly something about the rhythm lining up with the road noise and the scenery whizzing by just makes it feel like the song was made for that exact moment and its not even a road trip song or anything, just a random indie track with some guitar and synths idk if its the bass vibrating through the car or the fact that youre kind of in this weird headspace when youre driving — half autopilot, half zoning out — but it always feels more cinematic even songs i dont normally care about suddenly feel epic when im doing 60 on the highway. anyone else get this or am i just weird for thinking my car is a better sound system than my actual speakers?
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like, remember when bands would drop an album that was one big story or theme? i feel like that doesn’t really happen anymore ngl it was cool to sit down and listen to something that felt like a whole experience, not just a playlist of singles. now it’s all about the hits and tiktok clips. don’t get me wrong, some of those are great but... idk, it’s not the same. maybe i’m just old or too into my vinyl collection. anyway, do yall miss that or is it just me...
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look we all know snacks are the best part of any trip. but whats the GOAT? salty, sweet, or something else entirely? gotta know what fuels everyone out there. do you stock up at gas stations or plan ahead?
whats the best road trip snack?
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No skips. No filler tracks. Every song belongs.
What's one rock, punk, metal, or alternative album you can listen to straight through without touching the skip button?
What's one rock, punk, metal, or alternative album you can listen to straight through without touching the skip button?
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