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charli xcx Has been announced as headliner for Reading and Leeds festivals with rapper davepop star Rayirish rock band DC fountains, Florence and the MachineAnd pursuit and status.
The artists will perform on the main stage at both sites over the August Bank Holiday weekend next year.
It has also been revealed festival has been extended to Thursday, with rock band Kasabian taking the opening headline spot.
Other musicians on the 2026 lineup include grime veteran Skepta, British pop star Zedd, Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, US rock band Geez, Sombre and singer-songwriter Role Model.
Other cast members will be announced later.
with Glastonbury Festival is taking its traditional hiatus next yearOther festivals will compete for the attention of music fans during the summer of 2026.
Charli XCX establishes herself as a headlining act A rousing performance on another stage at Glastonbury, A set that attracted the largest crowd of the weekend.
They also completed a sold-out tour in support bratThe 2024 album that became a cultural legend and dominated the pop discussion for much of that year. Their headline slots in Reading and Leeds will be their only UK festival performances of 2026.
Elsewhere, RAYE continues her progress, with her second album due for release next year and a sell-out headline tour on track, including four nights at London’s O2 Arena. Florence and the Machine release their latest, critically acclaimed record, everybody scream, and embark on a major tour next year,
Meanwhile, Fontaines DC played a triumphant sell-out headline show at Finsbury Park as part of a headline tour in support this summer. His fourth album, romance, which received critical acclaim and reached number 2 in the UK and Ireland.
Mercury Award winner Dave recently released his long-awaited third album, The boy who played the veena, Became the first UK rap artist to debut three albums at the top of the UK charts. His readings and Leeds shows are also a festival special.
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Headline sets included in Reading and Leeds 2025 American pop star Chappelle RhoneIrish singer-songwriters Hozier, Travis Scott, and Bring Me the Horizon.
General ticket sales for next year’s festivals begin at 12pm on Wednesday 3 December. The festival presale begins at 9am on Tuesday, December 2.