Red Hot Chili Peppers announced as first Reading & Leeds headliner

With the festival growing bigger year on year, Reading & Leeds have now unveiled the first 10 acts set to play at next year's events, with Red Hot Chili Peppers named as the first headliner.

The legendary Californian band are set to be an exclusive booking for the two festivals, while other acts filling up the others stages include The 1975, Slaves, Twenty One Pilots, Hinds, Rat Boy, Boy Better Know, The Courteeners, Crossfaith and DJ EZ.

Speaking about the first announcement, festival boss Melvin Benn said, “I’m thrilled to be able to announce Red Hot Chili Peppers as the first headliner for Reading & Leeds 2016, as a festival exclusive. Their incredible live show will be an unforgettable headline performance at the UK’s biggest music festival. We’ve still got some really exciting names to announce and I can’t wait to reveal the rest of the line up. It’s going to be our best year yet.”

Tickets for both Reading & Leeds Festivals are available now via their respective websites here and here, and will take from the 26th to 28th August 2016.

More News

Thundercat shares new single 'She Knows To Much'

Thundercat has unveiled 'She Knows Too Much (feat. Mac Miller)', the latest preview from his upcoming fifth album 'Distracted', arriving 3rd April... 5 months 1 week ago

Snail Mail shares new single 'My Maker'

Snail Mail, the musical outlet of Lindsey Jordan, has unveiled a new track titled 'My Maker', lifted from her forthcoming third LP 'Ricochet',... 5 months 1 week ago

DEADLETTER share new single 'Songless Bird'

Alternative indie/rock outfit DEADLETTER have unveiled their latest single ‘Songless Bird’. The track is the third preview of their forthcoming... 5 months 1 week ago

James Blake shares new single 'I Had A Dream She Took My Hand'

James Blake has released his latest single ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’, offering another glimpse into his forthcoming album 'Trying Times', due... 5 months 1 week ago

Bleachers announce new album 'everyone for ten minutes'

Bleachers return with the swooning, sun-drenched new single 'you and forever', the latest preview from their upcoming album 'everyone for ten minutes... 5 months 2 weeks ago

Girl Apocrypha unveils blistering debut single

Brighton newcomer Girl Apocrypha unveils 'Dealer', a blistering debut single released on the 4th February that marks the arrival of a bold... 5 months 2 weeks ago

Foy Vance shares new single 'We Almost Made It'

Northern Ireland-born, Scotland-based singer-songwriter Foy Vance unveils 'We Almost Made It', the final track to arrive before his forthcoming album... 5 months 2 weeks ago

Bonnie "Prince" Billy shares new single 'Hey Little'

Will Oldham, the enigmatic force behind Bonnie “Prince” Billy, has unveiled his new single 'Hey Little', lifted from his latest studio album We Are... 5 months 2 weeks ago

Gee Whiz! drop new single 'Fireworks'

Gee Whiz! (exclamation mark absolutely mandatory) arrive in a blaze of distortion and delirium with 'Fireworks', a track that feels like piling into... 5 months 2 weeks ago