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Reading & Leeds 2026 unveils 60+ new acts and a fresh dance stage

From Loyle Carner to Skepta's back-to-back sets, the festival's second wave delivers bold surprises. Will this be the most electrifying lineup yet?

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Reading & Leeds 2026 unveils 60+ new acts and a fresh dance stage

Reading & Leeds have announced a second wave of acts for 2026, including Loyle Carner, Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone and many more.

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.

Today (Friday March 27), R&L has shared more than 60 extra names for the 2026 festival. The list boasts Loyle Carner (Reading only), Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone, Gurriers, Westside Cowboy, Declan McKenna and Maisie Peters.

Other artists among the new additions include 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, James Marriott, Kingfishr, Hybrid Minds and Duke Dumont.

Headliner RAYE's sisters, Absolutely and Amma, are also due to appear over the weekend.

A brand-new, purpose-built dance stage for 2026 has been announced, too - The Warehouse - which will bring "cutting-edge sound with state-of-the-art lighting for a fully immersive club experience".

Taking to this venue will be Max Dean b2b Luke Dean (Reading only), Hybrid Minds, Skepta b2b Prospa in Reading and Skepta b2b East End Dubs in Leeds.

Also appearing across the weekend are Rossi., Mall Grab, Omar +, Bou (Reading only), Hedex, Silva Bumpa, Alisha (Leeds only), Sota, Luuk Van Dijk (Reading only), Locky (Leeds only), Riordan, IN PARALLEL, Notion, Julian Fijma, Joss Dean b2b Nafe Smallz (Reading only), Hamdi, Tommy Phillips (Reading only), Saint Ludo, [IVY] (Leeds only), Djammin, Meeshy and Jack Marlow (Leeds only).

More acts will be confirmed in the coming weeks and months. Check out the updated official line-up posters here:

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