All Seasons

Season 2004

Season 2009

  • S2009E01 Radiohead

    • August 28, 2009

    A breathtaking and sublime display from Thom Yorke and band

Season 2010

Season 2011

Season 2012

Season 2013

Season 2014

  • S2014E01 Arctic Monkeys

    • August 23, 2014
    • BBC

    Sheffield indie royalty deliver showstopping headline set

Season 2015

Season 2016

  • S2016E01 Savages

    • BBC

    The post-punk all female foursome deliver a whirl of noise and fuzz.

  • S2016E02 Biffy Clyro

    • BBC

    Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro take to the Main Stage to headline the festival

  • S2016E03 Red Hot Chili Peppers

    • BBC

    LA rock funk legends Red Hot Chili Peppers headline the festival for the fourth time.

  • S2016E04 Whitney

    • BBC

    Chicago's indie pop-rock duo deliver an electrifying live performance.

  • S2016E05 Foals

    • BBC

    Huw Stephens introduces Oxford quintet Foals as they take to the Main Stage

  • S2016E06 Spring King

    • BBC

    Art-pop meets punk with this Manchester four-piece, discovered through BBC Introducing.

  • S2016E07 Deaf Havana

    • BBC

    A perfect blend of post-hardcore and anthemic pop-punk

  • S2016E08 Tonight Alive

    • BBC

    The Sydney five-piece combine pop and rock into a sound you can't argue with.

  • S2016E09 Half Moon Run

    • BBC

    Indie rock goodness from the Canadian multi-instrumentalists.

  • S2016E10 RAT BOY

    • BBC

    Lyrical storytelling at its best from the Blur-influences Sound of 2016 nominee

  • S2016E11 Cage the Elephant

    • BBC

    The Kentucky based five-piece bring indie sounds with a funk twist.

  • S2016E12 The Wombats

    • BBC

    Electro pop post-punk from the Liverpudlian trio.

  • S2016E13 The 1975

    • BBC

    The 1975 get the crowd moving with their blend of ethereal 80s alt-pop rock.

  • S2016E14 Coheed and Cambria

    • BBC

    Try to find a band like them and you fail. The U.S. band wow the Reading faithful

  • S2016E15 Sleeping with Sirens

    • BBC

    The American rock band, formed back in 2009, deliver melodic post-hardcore tunes.

  • S2016E16 Five Finger Death Punch

    • BBC

    All the way from Las Vegas, the heavy metal five-piece live up to their hype.

  • S2016E17 The Vaccines

    • BBC

    British guitar band favourties bring the fun with some surf-rock inspired rock n roll.

  • S2016E18 Fall Out Boy

    • BBC

    Emo-pop anthems from the Sunday night co-headliners.

  • S2016E19 Biffy Clyro

    • BBC

    The Scottish rock trio return to Reading as co-headliners.

  • S2016E20 Highly Suspect

    • BBC

    The American rock trio deliver an energetic blue-rock infused set.

  • S2016E21 Blossoms

    • BBC

    Psychedelic-pop and indie-rock from the Stockport five-piece tipped for a bright future.

  • S2016E22 Netsky

    • BBC

    The Belgian drum and bass producer brings a certain kind of spirit that you can't match.

  • S2016E23 Sigma

    • BBC

    Bringing drum and bass to the masses, the multi-platinum selling duo get the party going.

  • S2016E24 Krept & Konan

    • BBC

    With chart success and numerous awards, the Croydon hip-hop duo show how it's done.

  • S2016E25 Jack Garratt

    • BBC

    Taking the stage by storm with a blend of music styles from electronica to R&B.

  • S2016E26 Nas

    • BBC

    With over 10 albums to his name, the East Coast rapper delivers a real and raw set.

  • S2016E27 Two Door Cinema Club

    • BBC

    The Irish indie-rock band return to Reading with a triumphant headline set.

  • S2016E28 Skindred

    • BBC

    The Welsh rock band return with their blend of heavy metal, alternative rock and reggae.

  • S2016E29 Parkway Drive

    • BBC

    The Australian five-piece add a touch of metalcore to this year's line-up.

  • S2016E30 Slaves

    • BBC

    The English punk duo storm Reading with a typically energetic fun set.

  • S2016E31 Eagles of Death Metal

    • BBC

  • S2016E32 Red Hot Chili Peppers

    • BBC

  • S2016E33 Imagine Dragons

    • BBC

  • S2016E34 Courteeners

    • BBC

  • S2016E35 Hinds

    • BBC

  • S2016E36 Mura Masa

    • BBC

  • S2016E37 Giggs

    • BBC

  • S2016E38 twenty one pilots

    • BBC

  • S2016E39 Nothing but Thieves

    • BBC

  • S2016E40 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

    • BBC

  • S2016E41 Lower Than Atlantis

    • BBC

  • S2016E42 Boy Better Know

    • BBC

  • S2016E43 CHVRCHES

    • BBC

  • S2016E44 Disclosure

    • BBC

  • S2016E45 Foals

    • BBC

Season 2017

  • S2017E01 Kasabian

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    Huw Stephens introduces the headline performance by crowd-pleasers and festival favourites, Leicester's own rock 'n' roll kings, Kasabian. Formed twenty years ago, the band have released six albums including their most recent LP For Crying Out Loud, which like the previous four long-players, went to number one in the album charts upon its release. They will be taking to the main stage with their usual swagger, charm and big rousing anthems, five years since they last headlined the Berkshire event, led by their two inimitable frontmen, vocalist Tom Meighan and guitarist and vocalist Sergio Pizzorno.

  • S2017E02 Haim

    • August 27, 2017
    • BBC

    Pounding drums, massive solos and a whole lot of bassface - it's Haim time at Reading.

  • S2017E03 Liam Gallagher

    • August 27, 2017
    • BBC

    The rock 'n roll star makes Reading his own. As you were.

  • S2017E04 Queens of the Stone Age

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    Surprise! QOTSA showcase seventh album Villians with a last-minute Reading + Leeds set.

  • S2017E05 Giggs

    • August 27, 2017
    • BBC

    Watch an unforgettable set from the London grime don.

  • S2017E06 Bastille

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    It's anthems and singalongs galore for Dan Smith and co.'s massive main stage set.

  • S2017E07 Blossoms

    • August 27, 2017
    • BBC

    A massive moment, it's the biggest show of the Stockport indie group's career so far.

  • S2017E08 Loyle Carner

    • August 26, 2017
    • BBC

    Mercury Prize nominee draws a huge crowd, showcasing his raw, emotive hip-hop.

  • S2017E09 Korn

    • August 26, 2017
    • BBC

    Nu metal legends play Reading for the first time ever, and it's been worth the wait.

  • S2017E10 At the Drive-In

    • August 26, 2017
    • BBC

    Returning in 2017 with their first album in 17 years, the post-hardcore force are back.

  • S2017E11 Muse

    • August 27, 2017
    • BBC

    Huw Stephens introduces the headline set from a band hailed as one of the best live acts in the world, masters of stadium rock, Muse. It has been 18 years since the Devon trio first graced one of the tiniest stages at the legendary Reading festival and now they are back taking their supermassive show to top spot for the third time. Old school friends Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dom Howard dig into their seven-album back catalogue, including hits from 2015's number one album Drones and latest single Dig Down, to undoubtedly deliver a spectacular rollercoaster of a show.

  • S2017E12 You Me at Six

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    Moshpits at the ready - the fast-rising rock pack take on the world.

  • S2017E13 Two Door Cinema Club

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    Northern Irish trio bring their slick, funk-packed pop to Reading's opening day.

  • S2017E14 Jimmy Eat World

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    Arizona emo band cement their legendary status with an epic main stage set.

  • S2017E15 The Hunna

    • August 25, 2017
    • BBC

    A secret set on the BBC Music Introducing stage from The Hunna, as first championed by Introducing in Beds, Herts and Bucks.

  • S2017E16 Reading and Leeds 2017 - The Best Bits

    • August 29, 2017
    • BBC

    Highlights of the 2017 Reading Festival, with performances from artists including Liam Gallagher, Loyle Carner, Vant, Queens of the Stone Age, Ray BLK, KoЯn, Glass Animals, Lethal Bizzle, Muse, Kasabian and more.

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 Highlights

    • September 1, 2018
    • BBC

    Huw Stephens introduces highlights from some of the many artists performing on the Main and Radio 1 stages at this year's Reading Festival.

  • S2018E02 Courteeners

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Manchester indie dons bring the anthems with their Main Stage set.

  • S2018E03 Slaves

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Raw, high-energy rock from a Kent duo on the rise.

  • S2018E04 The Vaccines

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Guitars, shades and tropical shirts - The Vaccines pack style with storming guitar hits.

  • S2018E05 N*E*R*D

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Pharrell and co get the Main Stage jumping.

  • S2018E06 Kings Of Leon

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    The Followill brothers bring Reading to a close with another epic set

  • S2018E07 Pendulum

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Iconic drum-and-bass group receive a hero’s welcome at Reading.

  • S2018E08 Netsky

    • August 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Drum and bass whizz Netsky goes back-to-back with Jauz and Slushii.

  • S2018E09 BROCKHAMPTON

    • August 25, 2018
    • BBC

    From Texas to Reading, U.S. sensations Brockhampton rock the Radio 1 Stage

  • S2018E10 Dua Lipa

    • August 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Get ready to dance with a hit-filled set from pop favourite Dua Lipa.

  • S2018E11 Panic! At The Disco

    • August 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The Grammy-nominated Vegas stars play a gigantic Main Stage set.

  • S2018E12 Kendrick Lamar

    • August 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The world’s most acclaimed rapper, King Kenny headlines Reading’s Main Stage.

  • S2018E13 The Kooks

    • August 24, 2018
    • BBC

    The Kings of Indie-pop deliver a set packed with the melodic guitar sounds we all need.

  • S2018E14 Nothing But Thieves

    • August 24, 2018
    • BBC

    Southend’s finest take on Reading’s Radio 1 Stage.

  • S2018E15 Wolf Alice

    • August 24, 2018
    • BBC

    Indie anthems in spades, the Mercury Prize-nominated stars headline the Radio One Stage.

  • S2018E16 Travis Scott

    • August 24, 2018
    • BBC

    One of the hottest rappers in the world introduces Reading to Astroworld.

  • S2018E17 Fall Out Boy

    • August 24, 2018
    • BBC

    The Illinois emo heroes headline Reading’s Main Stage.

Season 2019

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 Sigrid

    • August 29, 2021
    • BBC

    Positive pop bops from the effortlessly endearing pop star

  • S2021E02 Yungblud

    • August 29, 2021
    • BBC

    Yungblud at Reading Festival 2021: Gen-Z's rock'n'roll star makes his bid for the top

  • S2021E03 Aitch

    • August 27, 2021
    • BBC

    Manchester's rising rapper works the crowd.

  • S2021E04 The Kid Laroi

    • August 28, 2021
    • BBC

    The Kid Laroi sports a ripped sweatshirt as he dances across the stage during energetic Reading Festival performance in England.

  • S2021E05 Biffy Clyro

    • August 29, 2021
    • BBC

    The Scottish festival favourites return to rock the Main Stage West

  • S2021E06 Stormzy

    • August 28, 2021
    • BBC

    The legendary festival returns with a sell-out crowd of 90,000, following an enforced break in 2020. The first major headliner of the weekend is Stormzy, one of the UK’s most inspiring and influential cultural figures. As well as being a hugely successful and award winning artist, he also recently unveiled his own figure at the famous London waxwork museum. Since his game-changing Glastonbury 2019 performance, where he became the first British rapper to headline the festival, he has released a platinum-selling album Heavy is the Head and cemented his status as a once-in-a-generation artist. This is his long-awaited live return in front of a massive crowd, so expect many of his biggest songs and the biggest of productions.

  • S2021E07 Disclosure

    • August 28, 2021
    • BBC

    The Electronic duo return to Reading to headline the Main Stage West

  • S2021E08 Liam Gallagher

    • August 29, 2021
    • BBC

    Programme image Liam Gallagher headlines the final night of the Reading Festival, which returns with a capacity crowd of 90,000 after an enforced break in 2020. Liam is a fan of giving the audience what they want at his live shows, so expect a rousing show packed with songs from across his career, including Oasis classics and solo tracks, delivered with his usual between-song banter.

Season 2022

  • S2022E01 Arctic Monkeys

    • August 28, 2022
    • BBC

    Arctic Monkeys return to headline the legendary festival for the first time since 2014.

  • S2022E02 Griff

    • August 26, 2022
    • BBC

    Sarah Faith Griffiths (born 21 January 2001), known professionally as Griff, is an English singer and songwriter. In 2019, she released her debut single, "Mirror Talk", through Warner Records. This was followed by her debut extended play of the same name, released later that year. Griff was named the Rising Star at the 2021 Brit Awards, becoming one of the youngest winners in the category at 20. Later that year, she released her debut mixtape, One Foot in Front of the Other, to commercial success and critical acclaim.

  • S2022E03 Wolf Alice

    • August 27, 2022
    • BBC

    Wolf Alice are an English rock band from London, England. Formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo comprising singer Ellie Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie, Wolf Alice have also featured bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey since 2012.

  • S2022E04 Bastille

    • August 28, 2022
    • BBC

  • S2022E05 Dave

    • August 26, 2022
    • BBC

    London rapper Dave headlines the first night of the 2022 Reading & Leeds Festivals.

  • S2022E06 Glass Animals

    • August 26, 2022
    • BBC

    Blissful, eclectic indie-pop from the Oxfordshire four-piece.

  • S2022E07 The Best Of Reading 2022

    • August 28, 2022
    • BBC

    Unmissable moments from Reading 2022.

Season 2023

  • S2023E01 Tion Wayne

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Chart-topping drill from a North London rapper

  • S2023E02 Mimi Webb

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Expect immaculate pop and infectious hits from this Kent sensation

  • S2023E03 Wet Leg

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Trailblazing indie rock from the acclaimed Isle Of Wight band

  • S2023E04 Loyle Carner

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    The acclaimed rapper brings heartfelt lyrics and catchy hits

  • S2023E05 Sam Fender

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Emotive and electric indie tunes from North Shields' finest

  • S2023E06 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    A smashing opening set from folk punk troubadour Frank Turner

  • S2023E07 Sea Girls

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    High energy, catchy tunes from an indie-rock four-piece

  • S2023E08 You Me At Six

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Nostalgic pop-punk from the Surrey five-piece

  • S2023E09 Bicep

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    A spectacular set from one of the biggest names in UK dance

  • S2023E10 Foals

    • August 25, 2023
    • BBC

    Non-stop indie bangers from the Oxfordshire four-piece

  • S2023E11 Holly Humberstone

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Heartfelt honest bops from an emerging pop star

  • S2023E12 Inhaler

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    The Irish rockers deliver a rousing set

  • S2023E13 Nothing But Thieves

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Nothing but great tunes ahead in this dynamic set

  • S2023E14 Central Cee

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    A high energy set from a young rapper from Shepherds Bush

  • S2023E15 The Killers

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Las Vegas's finest rock ‘n’ roll band, The Killers, return to the legendary Reading Festival to headline for the second time, having first graced the top spot back in 2008. Nearly 20 years on from the release of their iconic debut album Hot Fuss, expect a set list full of huge sing-a-long anthems and indie disco classics from a band, who with frontman Brandon Flowers at the helm, and a back catalogue of seven albums, never fail to put on an energetic, hit-packed show

  • S2023E16 Arlo Parks

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Chilled-out anthems from the Mercury Prize-winning wordsmith

  • S2023E17 Easy Life

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Genre-defying, infectious indie bops from the Leicester five-piece

  • S2023E18 Chase Atlantic

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    R&B goodness from an Australian production trio

  • S2023E19 Knucks

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    Unreal bars and melodic, intricate beats from a trailblazing London rapper

  • S2023E20 The 1975

    • August 26, 2023
    • BBC

    The 1975 celebrate 10 years of their debut album by performing it in full

  • S2023E21 Becky Hill

    • August 27, 2023
    • BBC

    Dancefloor fillers and spectacular vocals from Worcestershire's finest singer.

  • S2023E22 Billie Eilish

    • August 27, 2023
    • BBC

    Global superstar Billie Eilish returns to Reading Festival, this time to headline the Main Stage East, where on a sunny afternoon in 2019, she drew arguably the biggest crowd of the weekend. At just 21, she is the youngest solo artist to date to headline the event. The LA alt-pop sensation has built a hugely dedicated fanbase, has two UK number one albums under her belt, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier Than Ever, and recently joined a stellar cast on the Barbie movie soundtrack with the hit What Was I Made For?

  • S2023E23 The Best of Reading 2023

    • August 27, 2023
    • BBC

    Performances from Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The 1975, The Killers and more

Season 2024

  • S2024E01 Fred again..

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Musician, producer and DJ Fred again.. takes to the Reading Festival stage for his first ever UK headline performance.

  • S2024E02 Liam Gallagher

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Rock ‘n’ roll legend Liam Gallagher returns to Reading Festival for a very special headline performance marking the 30th anniversary of Oasis’s seminal debut album Definitely Maybe.

  • S2024E03 Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Lana Del Rey performs Summertime Sadness at Reading & Leeds 2024.

  • S2024E04 blink-182

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    The pop-punk legends return to Reading & Leeds.

  • S2024E05 The Prodigy

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Pure fire from iconic electropunk pioneers.

  • S2024E06 The Last Dinner Party

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Artful indie rock from Radio 1's Sound of 2024 winners.

  • S2024E07 Two Door Cinema Club

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Energetic indie goodness from a beloved Northern Irish three-piece.

  • S2024E08 Neck Deep

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Catchy pop punk from a Welsh five-piece.

  • S2024E09 The K's

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Northern indie rockers bring their hits to Reading & Leeds.

  • S2024E10 Dead Poet Society

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Rousing, energetic rock from the Boston band.

  • S2024E11 RAYE

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Soulful, powerful vocals from the BRIT-Awarded singer-songwriter.

  • S2024E12 Denzel Curry

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Pure energy and talent from the renowned Florida rapper.

  • S2024E13 KNEECAP

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    An exciting set from an emerging Belfast hip hop trio.

  • S2024E14 KiLLOWEN

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    West London multi-instrumentalist fuses UK Garage, rap, dance and soul.

  • S2024E15 Barry Can't Swim

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Fast-rising Edinburgh producer fuses genres from deep house to jazzy afrobeats.

  • S2024E16 Bou x B Live 247

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Dynamic drum and bass from a Manchester DJ and producer.

  • S2024E17 Kenya Grace

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    The chart-topping DnB producer delivers an amazing set.

  • S2024E18 SOTA

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    State of the art DnB in a fiery set from a rising producer.

  • S2024E19 sim0ne

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Transcendent house music from a Scottish DJ and model.

  • S2024E20 4am Kru

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    London production duo making waves with their nostalgic UK jungle vibe.

  • S2024E21 A Little Sound

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    A magnetic set from a rising Drum & Bass vocalist and TikToker.

  • S2024E22 DJ Jackum

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    House and Garage from a northern DJ - clad in his trademark pink balaclava.

  • S2024E23 Sonny Fodera

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    The Australian DJ and producer brings major energy to the Chevron Stage.

  • S2024E24 Bleachers

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Indie pop from New Jersey fronted by prolific producer Jack Antonoff.

  • S2024E25 Fontaines D.C.

    • August 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Passionate post-punk and visceral lyrics from the Dublin rock band.

  • S2024E26 Pendulum

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Melodic electronic rock from the esteemed Perth band.

  • S2024E27 Crawlers

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Emerging female-fronted indie rock from Merseyside.

  • S2024E28 21 Savage

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Blistering hip hop from a London-born, Atlanta-raised rapper.

  • S2024E29 Bru-C

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    No Excuses for missing this set from dynamic Nottingham rapper Bru-C.

  • S2024E30 Nia Archives

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Leeds producer, songwriter and filmmaker fuses jungle rhythms and neo soul vocals.

  • S2024E31 METTE

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    An electrifying performance from the multi-talented dancer, actress and singer.

  • S2024E32 goddard.

    • August 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Kettering DJ and producer known for on the pulse collaborations and remixes.

  • S2024E33 Kenny Beats

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Turn up the volume for this set from a genre-blending American DJ and producer.

  • S2024E34 Danny Howard

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    The Radio 1 Dance legend delivers a high-energy DJ set.

  • S2024E35 Jaguar

    • August 25, 2024
    • BBC One

    Radio 1's new dance music champion performs an electric DJ set.

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