Reading and Leeds Festival has announced a massive wave of over 60 new names for its 2026 edition, with tickets on general sale now. The dual-site August Bank Holiday weekender is set to take place from August 27 to August 30, 2026.
Joining an already stacked roster of previously announced headliners are major international and domestic acts including Gunna, Loyle Carner, Declan McKenna, and Maisie Peters. The festival has also revealed the launch of a brand-new, purpose-built home for dance music called The Warehouse.
These new additions will share the bill with 2026’s heavyweight headliners: Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE. Fans can secure their spot now, with tickets currently on general sale via the official Reading Festival and Leeds Festival websites.
US rapper Gunna, who will be making an exclusive appearance at the Reading site, shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming performance. “London is like a second home, I’m excited to be coming back to play in the UK again this year for Reading,” he said.
The newly unveiled Warehouse stage promises a fully immersive club experience, pairing cutting-edge sound with state-of-the-art lighting. The structure will host exclusive back-to-back sets, including Skepta b2b Prospa at Reading, and Skepta b2b East End Dubs at Leeds.
Other major names joining the main festival lineup across the weekend include James Marriott, Duke Dumont, Kingfishr, Slayyyter, Julia Wolf, Holly Humberstone, Clara La San, and Paris Paloma.
Festival organisers have confirmed several site-exclusive performances. Loyle Carner, Men I Trust, Viagra Boys, and Frost Children will perform exclusively at Reading. Meanwhile, Leeds attendees will get exclusive sets from The Lathums, The K’s, Rose Gray, and The Lilacs.
The list of artists announced today for The Warehouse stage includes:
- Max Dean b2b Luke Dean (Reading only)
- Hybrid Minds
- Skepta b2b Prospa (Reading only)
- Skepta b2b East End Dubs (Leeds only)
- Rossi., Mall Grab, Omar +, Bou (Reading only)
- Hedex, Silva Bumpa, Alisha (Leeds only)
- Sota, Luuk Van Dijk (Reading only)
- Locky (Leeds only), Riordan, IN PARALLEL, Notion, Julian Fijma
- Joss Dean b2b Nafe Smallz (Reading only)
- Hamdi, Tommy Phillips (Reading only), Saint Ludo, [IVY] (Leeds only)
- Djammin, Meeshy, and Jack Marlow (Leeds only)
Rounding out the bumper announcement of performers playing across the August Bank Holiday weekend are:
- YT, Niko B, Bassvictim, Absolutely, Florence Road
- Whatmore, Overpass, SPEED, bar italia
- Clementine Douglas, dexter in the newsagent, Cardinals
- Westside Cowboy, The North, Say Now, DJ EJ
- Bleech 9:3, Betty, Cruz Beckham and The Breakers
- The Guest List, Violet Grohl, Lamb, Mulaa Joans
- Amma, Day We Ran, People I’ve Met
- Finessekid, Kilu, Ruby Roberts, Raynor
- Pozzy, she’s green, Tooth, and Sade Olutola
- Chloe Qisha, Jane Remover, Radio Free Alice, Fliss, and Seb Lowe (Reading only)
- Basht., Garage Flower, Gurriers, and Florentenes (Leeds only)
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Georgina Hurdsfield
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