READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025 - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
📍Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ (Reading) - Bramham Park, Leeds, England, LS23 6ND (Leeds)
📅 21-24 August 2025
The iconic Reading & Leeds Festivals will return to Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park in 2025, with an electrifying lineup led by Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, and Hozier.
Chappell Roan’s set will mark her exclusive UK headline festival appearance, while Travis Scott’s slot will be his only European festival performance of 2025. Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier are also confirmed as UK festival exclusives for next year’s edition, making Reading & Leeds the sole opportunity to catch them on the summer circuit.
OVER 80 ACTS ADDED
As of 20 June, over 80 new acts have been added to the 2025 bill, further expanding the festival’s diverse appeal.
Leading the recent announcement is Leigh-Anne, continuing her thrilling solo ascent after redefining modern pop as a member of Little Mix.
Also joining the bill is breakout sensation Skye Newman - now the first UK female solo artist in over a decade to land top 20 spots with her first two singles - alongside a must-see set from genre-defying indie rocker Bartees Strange.
Houston alt-pop trio Waterparks and North London’s rising R&B talent Demae will take to the Main Stage ahead of heavy-hitters D-Block Europe and Travis Scott. Their inclusion adds fresh sonic diversity and star power to an already massive bill.
The vibrant Chevron Stage continues to push boundaries with a wave of genre-bending acts. Newly announced are British dance hitmaker Charlotte Plank, California indie-funk songwriter Still Woozy, and Nottingham alt-pop upstart LYVIA, joining headliners AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, and Sammy Virji.
Indie darlings late night drive home will celebrate their debut album this summer, while dream-pop newcomers Sunday (1994) continue their meteoric rise. Meanwhile, rising pop powerhouse Chloe Qisha will headline Thursday night’s Festival Republic Stage in Leeds, marking a major milestone in her breakout year.
TWO BRAND NEW STAGES
Reading & Leeds once again lead with innovation, unveiling two brand-new stages for 2025 - each spotlighting underground scenes and boundary-pushing talent, the Smirnoff Stage in Reading and Reload Stage in Leeds.
The Smirnoff Stage is set to be a celebration of UK underground electronic culture, this all-new stage will feature cutting-edge talent including Riordan, IN PARALLEL, Lu. Re, MEGRA, Omar+, Stresshead, and more.
The Aux Stage will also be returning after a groundbreaking debut bringing digital culture to the heart of the festival. First announced headliner: viral sensation and cultural commentator Brittany Broski. From “Kombucha Girl” to podcast star, Brittany will host exclusive in-conversation shows with British media personalities Max Balegde (Reading) and Charley Marlowe (Leeds).
Joining the lineup are fan-favorite UK comedy podcasts JaackMaate’s Happy Hour, Old & Bald with Harry Pinero and Darkest Man, Josh & Moyo, and stage takeovers by The Rock Revival and Climate Live.
Reading & Leeds 2024 boasted a powerhouse lineup, headlined by Liam Gallagher, Blink-182, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Fred again.., and Lana Del Rey.
The supporting bill was equally stacked, featuring The Prodigy, Fontaines D.C., The Last Dinner Party, 21 Savage, Pendulum, RAYE, Bleachers, and Barry Can’t Swim, among many others.
