festivals · 9 Aug 2026
Reading & Leeds 2026 gears up with Charli XCX, Florence and Fontaines D.C.
The August Bank Holiday double-header returns 27–30 August with six headliners across both sites.
By Merx Music Desk
The UK’s twin-site institution, Reading & Leeds, returns over the August Bank Holiday weekend — 27–30 August 2026 — with one of its strongest and most pop-forward line-ups to date.
Topping the bill across the two festivals are Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, DAVE, RAYE and Chase & Status, with Kasabian playing an exclusive Leeds headline slot on the opening Thursday. Further down the bill sit the likes of Skepta, JADE, Kneecap, Geese and Role Model.
It’s the loud finish to a busy British summer of live music — see what else is coming up in our UK live listings.