Reading and Leeds festivals will take place this year, organisers have said, after the government announced its roadmap for getting England out of lockdown.
The twin festivals’ announcement marked the first mass-scale summer event to signal a return post-lockdown, with a rollover of its lineup from last year.
Here’s who is on the billing so far.
Among the acts expected to perform at Reading and Leeds festivals 2021 are headliners Stormzy, Liam Gallagher and Post Malone, along with Lewis Capaldi, Charli XCX, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Doja Cat, Disclosure, Queens of the Stone Age, Mabel, Two Door Cinema Club, AJ Tracey and DaBaby.
Also on the billing: MK, Gallows, Sports Team, Madison Beer, Ashnikko, Jack Harlow, Nova Twins, Dreya Mac, Sigrid, Beabadoobee, The Wombats, Fever 33, Solardo, Gerry Cinnamon, KSI, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Niko B, Lyra, Yungblud, Neck Deep, Crewcast, Girl in Red, Ivorian Doll, 100 Gecs, Sofi Tukker, Bloxx and Hot Milk.
Festival organisers hinted that more lineup additions would be announced in the coming months. Tickets are available now.
Reading and Leeds is currently scheduled to take place from 27 to 29 August, and could attract up to 200,000 fans across the two festivals.
Festival Republic director Melvin Benn told The Guardian that the event is not yet insured as companies are currently refusing to cover cancellations due to Covid-19.
However, he said he was hopeful that the government would include an insurance package “in some form or another” in the budget next week.
“Reading and Leeds 2021,” the festival’s official Twitter account said on Wednesday 24 February.
“Following the government’s recent announcement, we can’t wait to get back to the fields this summer. LET’S GO.”
