Reading Festival and Leeds 2022: Everything you need to know before the weekend
Thousands of music fans are gearing up for the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend to see a host of famous chart-toppers take the stage, such as Dave, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion and Arctic Monkeys.
Last year saw two of the most popular events on the music calendar return after being forced to cancel the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And as the festival prepares to welcome over 100,000 music lovers once again, here’s everything you need to know about the weekend.
Hitmaker: Thousands of music fans are gearing up for the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend to see a host of famous chart-topping stars take the stage, such as Dave, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion and the Arctic Monkeys
When does the Reading and Leeds Festival take place?
Both festivals will take place from 26 to 28 August at Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham Park.
Campgrounds at both sites are open 24 hours, and early ticket buffs can attend from 12 noon on August 24.
Weekend ticket holders can arrive from 3 a.m. on August 25. Campgrounds will then close at noon on August 29.
The Arena’s opening hours on Thursday, August 25 are 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Opening hours on the remaining weekends will be from 11am to 3am.
Starry: The festival is set to welcome over 100,000 music lovers once again, here’s everything you need to know about the weekend (pictured Dave)
Who is the main musical performer?
At the Reading and Leeds festivals there will be a total of six stages, including two main stages along with the BBC Radio 1Xtra stage.
Attendees of this year’s twin festival can expect performances from a range of artists, including big names like Dave, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion and Arctic Monkeys.
A host of famous chart-toppers will join the stage, including Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Little Simz and Halsey.
The all-star lineup also includes Wolf Alice, D-Block Europe, Circa Waves and All Time Low.
Events: At the Reading and Leeds festivals there will be a total of six stages, including two main stages along with the BBC Radio 1Xtra stage (Image: Arctic Monkey Alex Turner)
Lineup: Attendees of this year’s twin festival can expect performances from a range of artists, including big names like Dave, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion (pictured) and Arctic Monkeys.
Last week, festival organizers released a statement announcing that they were ‘grieved’ Måneskin and Jack Harlow had pulled out of the lineup, with AJ Tracey and Charli XCX set to take their place.
Fans were also outraged by the heads of the Rage Against The Machine Festival when they said they wouldn’t be performing either.
You can find the full lineup, including a phase-by-stage breakdown for both Saturday and Sunday.
Ahead of the festival, the official website of Reading and Leeds shared the performance times for each performance.
Dates: Both festivals will take place from 26 to 28 August at Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham Park
What will the weather be like?
According to the Met Office, festival-goers will enjoy a fairly sunny weekend, including some spells of cloud and light showers.
Temperatures in Reading are set to peak at 24°, while Leeds’ temperatures will rise to 22°. There are also some gusts and light winds forecast across each location – with the worst of the rain set to hit Thursday.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets for both the Reading and Leeds festivals are now sold out.
A limited number of resale tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
Weather: Festival goers are set to enjoy a fairly sunny weekend, according to the Met Office, including some spells of cloud and light showers
About the Reading Festival and Leeds
The Reading Festival, the oldest of the two, is the world’s oldest popular music festival still in existence. Many of the biggest bands in the UK and internationally have performed at the festival for more than 5 decades
Since the current two-site format was adopted in 1999, rock, indie punk, and hip-hop have been prominent main genres in the lineup.
Festivals operated by Festival Republic have been divested from Mean Fiddler Music Group.
Back: Last year saw the two most popular events on the music calendar return after being forced to cancel the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus pandemic
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