Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival - Reading + Leeds Festival 2026

The Slovak singer and dancer behind viral hit Ain't In LA comes to Reading.

Hey Arthur! The indie-pop singer gets Sunday off to a witty, playful start.

Closing the main stage of Reading Festival 2026 as the second of Sunday night’s headliners are award-winning electronic heavyweights Chase & Status.

A stirring opening set from the In This Darkness singer.

Multi-award winning British rapper cements his position as a bona fide festival superstar.

The beloved Brazil singer brings his dreamy bedroom pop to Reading.

The DJ behind Ocean Drive and I Got U takes to the decks.

Everybody Scream! The festival favourite returns with her stirring alt-rock.

BRIT award-winning Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. step out as the second of the Friday night headliners at Reading Festival 2026.

A year since Getting Killed made them icons, the New York band make their Reading debut.

Following her euphoric album Cruel World, the singer-songwriter opens Sunday.

The former Little Mix member, now Mercury-nominated solo star, makes her Reading debut.

Bright, fun indie-rock from the singer behind chart-topping album Don't Tell The Dog.

The Manchester house DJ brings Friday night to an exhilarating close.

Rock anthems and soaring ballads from the In My Room singer.

Carrying the torch for 90s alt-rock, the fast-rising London band open Friday.

Thrilling, emotive dance music from the breakout Irish DJ behind It Gets Better.

Moving, joyful indie-folk from the beloved Irish trio.

The rap trio bring Sunday to a close on The Gallery Stage.

The soulful singer makes an unannounced and triumphant trip to the Reading stage.

Returning to Reading & Leeds after his acclaimed Main Stage appearance in 2023, Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Loyle Carner delivers another confessional festival set.

Following her dreamy new album Florescence, the chart-topping singer returns to Reading.

A woozy, dreamy set from the Canadian band behind Show Me How.

Catchy, Americana-infused pop from the Sally, When The Wine Runs Out singer.

The bass-and-drums duo make a surprise return to the festival with their thunderous riffs.

One of grime's giants returns, marking 10 years of the Mercury-winning Konnichiwa.

A raw, soulful set from one of the UK's brightest new pop stars.

The pop provocateur brings her acclaimed album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA to Reading.

A year since his breakthrough debut album, the Undressed singer comes to Reading.

An irreverent, fun-packed set from the Swedish post-punk heroes.

Taking to the main stage of Reading Festival 2026 as the second of Saturday night’s headliners is multi-award-winning global megastar RAYE.