Reading & Leeds Festivals 2016 – Big Narstie, Third Eye Blind and more announced

 

BIG NARSTIE, THIRD EYE BLIND, DEAF HAVANA, LÅPSLEY, CHARLIE SLOTH, ARCANE ROOTS, FICKLE FRIENDS

+ OVER 15 MORE NAMES ADDED TO READING & LEEDS 2016, 5 HEADLINERS OVER 3 DAYS

OVER 200 ACTS ANNOUNCED ACROSS ONE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

 

Already boasting a phenomenal programme of the most exciting names in modern music, Reading and Leeds Festivals have revealed further additions to the iconic August bank holiday weekender.

One of the most entertaining figures in British culture today, Big Narstie has become a true superstar of the internet age. The BDL figurehead has helped usher in the new era of Grime dominance with his punchy vocal flow and unmistakable presence, dropping by mainstream TV and chart features with ease. Catching a viral sensation in the flesh, Big Narstie’s appearances on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage are set to be a true highlight of a legend in the making at this year’s festivals.

Californian heroes Third Eye Blind are set to return to British shores with a hugely anticipated set on the Festival Republic Stage. Following the sold out London & Manchester shows last November, American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind return to the UK for Reading and Leeds. Expect the classics and fan favourites from the first 4 albums, along with songs from their recently released ‘Dopamine’ album.

Third Eye Blind

The favourites of today and the future reign supreme at Reading and Leeds 2016, as seen by the return of Deaf Havana take to the stage armed with a catalogue of unifying rock tales and new material from an upcoming fourth studio album that’s sure to see airplay at their NME/Radio 1 Stage appearance. Rising pop-soul queen Låpsley has drawn vast plaudits for her recently released debut LP ‘Long Way Home’ and her mercurial sound is sure to create a unique and bewitching spectacle on the Festival Republic Stage, whilst Arcane Roots and their heavy-hitting onslaught is sure to be a massive hit over at the Lock Up Stage.

Across a spectrum of stages, Reading and Leeds provides a true platter of game-changing music with a variety of names added to the line up today.

MAIN STAGE

Joining a mammoth line up on the Main Stage that already boasts appearances from the biggest names in modern music are American groove-benders Clutch, celebrating 25 years and 11 studio albums of forward-thinking alternative rock. They are joined today by Macclesfield trio The Virginmarys whose set of riotous punk comes fresh off the back of sophomore album ‘Divides’. Providing an opportunity to seize the biggest stage of the summer, the Main Stage is lined up to provide festival moment after festival moment at Reading and Leeds 2016.

 

NME / RADIO 1 STAGE

With Deaf Havana announced for their return to Reading and Leeds, the NME/Radio 1 Stage is also set to host the hotly-tipped six-piece Whitney who’s deftly Americana sound has seen them rise into a bonafide force of their own. Formed for just over a year, their debut appearance at Reading and Leeds Festival is sure to be a riveting affair. Joining them are Fickle Friends who have been on the tongues of new music fans for over 18 months, steadily building a reputation for dazzling tropical indie and delectable pop hooks that are sure to bring the sunshine to Reading and Leeds this summer.

 

THE PIT/LOCK UP STAGE

Alongside Arcane Roots being announced today is the distorted scuzz sound of Ghost Town. Infusing electronic dance music with dank heavy vibrations to form a true hybrid spectacle, Ghost Town will be coming to The Pit with sheer ferocious intent fresh from having spent the entire summer on the Warped Tour in America. Also on the Lock Up stage, rising favourites Greywind will touch down for a hotly anticipated performance, as the Irish brother-sister duo unleash a wave of sound that cements just why they remain one of the hottest properties in rock today. Full of originality and sensational live spectacles, The Pit/Lock Up Stage once again boasts the best in the heavy rock sphere.

 

FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE

Full of the headliners and the anthemic sounds of tomorrow, the Festival Republic Stage has added even more of the hottest names in ground-breaking new sounds. Psychedelic Australian rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will be launching into dense technicolour, whilst ethereal sound-scapers Palace will continue their rise with an emphatic and moon-lit set this summer. With further appearances announced for pop groover Will Joseph Cook, Austrian ‘stoner-rock’ duo White Miles and the alternative neo-indie of Gnash, the Festival Republic Stage is once again the place to be.

 

1XTRA STAGE

With Big Narstie announced today, the BBC 1XTRA Stage packs the biggest urban festival line up of the summer, with new additions including radio icon Charlie Sloth; arguably the voice of British urban music and a true champion of innovative and fresh hip-hop from around the globe. He’ll take to the decks alongside names including established South London MC Sneakbo, Jay Z collaborator Baauer, US underground starlet Mick Jenkins, Kiko Bun and his modern take on classic reggae and admired producer Troyboi. With The Range and Rude Kid also confirmed for moments across the weekend, the BBC 1XTRA Stage will provide an exciting soundtrack to the bank holiday weekend.

 

Stuffed full of incredible music and festival memories, Reading and Leeds 2016 will break new ground with 5 Headliners Over 3 Days, with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, Biffy Clyro, Disclosure and Fall Out Boy all commanding euphoric celebrations for landmark headlining performances. They head up a bill that includes the leading names in rock, indie, dance, hip-hop, RnB and everything in-between featuring Jack U, The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, Boy Better Know, Chvrches, Imagine Dragons, The Vaccines, A$AP Rocky, HAIM, Nas, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Fetty Wap and over 200 more. The epicentre of alternative music, Reading and Leeds is once again destined to cement the next generation of musical legends.

 

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

Biffy Clyro (Co-headline) (UK Festival Exclusive)

Fall Out Boy (Co-headline) (UK Festival Exclusive)

Red Hot Chili Peppers (Headline)

Foals (Co-Headline)

Disclosure (Co-Headline)

Imagine Dragons (European Festival Exclusive)

Jack Ü                 

Two Door Cinema Club                

The 1975

Courteeners                    

Boy Better Know

Chvrches

The Vaccines (UK Festival Exclusive)

A$AP Rocky (UK Festival Exclusive)

HAIM (UK Festival Exclusive)

Jack Garratt

Nas (UK Festival Exclusive)

Frank Turner

Kano

Good Charlotte (UK Festival Exclusive)

Coheed and Cambria

Mastodon

Tonight Alive (UK Festival Exclusive)

The Wombats

Twenty One Pilots (UK Festival Exclusive)                                                      

Crystal Castles (UK Festival Exclusive)   

Fetty Wap (UK Festival Exclusive)                    

Eagles Of Death Metal (UK Festival Exclusive)

Slaves 

Parkway Drive (UK Festival Exclusive)

Nothing But Thieves    

The Internet (UK Festival Exclusive)

Rat Boy

Hinds

Lower Than Atlantis (UK Festival Exclusive)

Asking Alexandria (UK Festival Exclusive)

The Dillinger Escape Plan (UK Festival Exclusive)

Travi$ Scott (UK Festival Exclusive)

G-Eazy (UK Festival Exclusive)

Skindred       

Five Finger Death Punch (UK Festival Exclusive)                    

Sleeping With Sirens (UK Festival Exclusive)

The Neighbourhood (UK Festival Exclusive)

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes        

State Champs

Savages

Die Antwoord (UK Festival Exclusive)

Cage The Elephant (UK Festival Exclusive)

Krept & Konan

Sigma

Half Moon Run

Basement

Blossoms

Mura Masa

Spring King

Sunset Sons

Haelos

Black Foxxes

The Temper Trap

Brian Fallon And The Crowes

BØRNS

Eagulls

Clean Cut Kid

Pulled Apart By Horses

Ezra Furman

VANT

The Magic Gang

Blaenavon

The Hunna

LANY

The Sherlocks

DMA’s

Rationale

Beach Baby

Transviolet

Isaac Gracie

Giggs

Netsky

Highly Suspect (UK Festival Exclusive)

Sundara Karma

Lewis Del Mar

LUH

Otherkin

Anteros

The Beach

The Vryll Society

Area 52

Tibet

Thrice

Hacktivist

DMAs

LUH

Nothing More

Milk Teeth

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

MGK

Heck

ROAM

Beach Slang

SWMRS

Superheaven

Big Spring

Waterparks

Yung Lean

Hoodie Allen

Maverick Sabre

Metro Boomin

Little Simz

Fekky

Geko

Bugzy Malone

Logic

K.Flay

Franko Fraize

Clara Amfo

SOPHIE

Danny L Harle

Rag’n’Bone Man

Friction

Fred V & Grafix

Delta Heavy

The Japanese House

99 Souls

Redlight

Lion Babe

AlunaGeorge

Duke Dumont

David Rodigan MBE

Disciples                             

My Nu Leng B2B Oneman + Dread MC (Reading) / Oneman B2B My Nu Leng + Dread MC (Leeds)                         

MistaJam

Philip George                   

Riton                   

Birdy Nam Nam                               

Oliver Heldens  

DJ EZ

Hannah Wants

Crossfaith

Kurupt FM Presents: Champagne Steam Rooms

Cassetteboy vs DJ Rubbish

The King Blues

Kvelertak

FVK                                                         

Modern Baseball

Dead!        

Creeper             

Citizen                                     

Maxïmo Park

Raleigh Ritchie                                                                                                    

INHEAVEN                       

Banners                                                                                                                    

Tuff Love                                             

Seratones      

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals                         

Section Boyz                    

Protoje                                                             

Lady Leshurr

DJ Semtex (Reading)

Yungen   

Jauz 

Zack Samuel

Tkay Maidza

Hermitude

Lemaitre

Low Steppa

Draper

James Organ

 

 

Tickets for Reading & Leeds Festivals 2016 are on sale now:

Weekend tickets are £205 + £8 booking fee = £213 total

Day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee

Early entry permits – £20 (No booking fee – Reading SOLD OUT)

Campervan permits – £75 (No booking fee)

Lockers – £16 (No booking fee)

Reading car park – £10 (No booking fee)

About David Farrell

General Manager and 'THE' competition guy at planetmosh.com. Manager of The Goddanm Electric www.thegde.co.uk, Tour manager for Serpentine, and ex-general Dogsbody at Hammerfest.co.uk. Media partner to numerous bands. Also takes photos, writes reviews and likes classic rock, with a touch of thrash to get the blood flowing.