Reading Festival 2025: Full list of Friday’s set times and clashes

Reading Festival 2025 kicks off its main musical lineup today, with thousands of fans flocking to the Richfield Avenue site. Friday’s schedule is packed with a huge range of artists across multiple stages, culminating in a headline performance from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier on the Main Stage. The day promises a diverse mix of genres, from indie and rock to pop and electronic music, ensuring there is something for every attendee to enjoy.

Joining Hozier on the Main Stage are major acts including breakout pop powerhouse Chappell Roan, whose performance marks her biggest in the UK to date. Indie-rock favourites The Kooks and Bloc Party also feature prominently. Over on the Chevron Stage, AJ Tracey and Rudim3ntal are set to draw large crowds. With so much talent on offer, festival-goers will face some tough decisions and inevitable clashes. Planning ahead will be crucial to catch your favourite sets.

For those unable to make it to the site, or for attendees wanting to relive the highlights, BBC Music will be providing extensive coverage across its platforms. A special highlight show of Chappell Roan’s highly anticipated performance will be broadcast on BBC One at 10:40 pm tonight. Live TV coverage begins at 2:00 pm on the dedicated Reading & Leeds iPlayer Channel, presented by Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri. Meanwhile, BBC Radio 1 will be broadcasting live from the festival between 11 am and 4 pm, bringing listeners live sets and interviews directly from Reading.

The famous BBC Introducing Stage will also be in full swing, offering a chance to discover new artists. Friday’s headliner on this stage is rising UK country star Chanel Yates. To help you map out your day and navigate the packed schedule, you can find the full list of set times for every stage below.

Reading 2025 Friday set times:

Main Stage

• 12:00 – 12:30: Red Rum Club
• 12:45 – 13:20: Alessi Rose
• 13:40 – 14:15: The Royston Club
• 14:40 – 15:40: Bloc Party
• 16:05 – 16:50: Wallows
• 17:20 – 18:10: The Kooks
• 19:10 – 20:40: Chappell Roan
• 21:40 – 23:20: Hozier

Chevron Stage

• 12:25 – 12:55: Good Health Good Wealth
• 13:00 – 13:30: Charlotte Plank
• 13:50 – 14:35: Badger
• 14:45 – 15:25: Nemzzz
• 15:50 – 16:35: Still Woozy
• 16:55 – 17:40: Soft Play
• 18:10 – 19:10: Rudim3ntal
• 20:40 – 21:40: AJ Tracey
• 23:30 – 01:00: C100
• 01:00 – 02:00: Badger
• 02:00 – 03:00: DJ Battle: Propaganda’s Indie Rock Bangers vs Silent Disco King Guilty Pleasures

Festival Republic Stage

• 12:25 – 12:55: Any Young Mechanic
• 13:15 – 13:45: Glixen
• 14:05 – 14:35: Jasmine.4.T
• 14:55 – 15:25: Been Stellar
• 15:45 – 16:15: Sofia Isella
• 16:35 – 17:05: Snayx
• 17:50 – 18:20: The Linda Linda’s
• 18:40 – 19:10: Heartworms
• 20:35 – 21:15: Mannequin Pussy
• 21:40 – 22:20: High Vis
• 22:40 – 23:20: The Chats
• 00:00 – 01:30: Pop Never Dies
• 01:30 – 03:00: Fuzz Club

BBC Introducing Stage

• 12:00 – 12:25: Girl Group
• 12:55 – 13:20: Enna
• 13:50 – 14:15: Charles
• 14:45 – 15:10: Phoebe Green
• 16:35 – 17:00: Artio
• 17:30 – 17:55: Overpass
• 18:25 – 18:50: Jack Dean
• 19:20 – 19:45: Ashley Singh
• 20:15 – 20:40: Chanel Yates

The Aux Stage

• 12:15 – 13:15: Real Talk: When Reality TV Gets Political – Climate Live x The Fete
• 13:35 – 14:05: STRUT: Queer Line Dancing
• 14:45 – 15:30: Sophie Tea: Self Portrait
• 16:00 – 16:45: Chanel Yates: Unplugged Hosted by Ruby Layla Redford
• 17:45 – 18:30: Brittany Broski in conversation with Max Balegde

The Smirnoff Stage

• 13:15 – 14:45: DJBE
• 14:45 – 16:15: SOFA
• 16:15 – 17:45: Stresshead
• 17:45 – 19:00: Champion
• 19:00 – 20:30: Lu.Re
• 20:30 – 22:00: Annabel Stop It
• 22:00 – 23:30: Zero

The Jagermeister Stage

• 12:00 – 13:00: James Bluck
• 13:00 – 14:00: Candy
• 14:00 – 15:00: DJelley
• 15:00 – 16:00: Temi
• 16:00 – 17:00: CABLE + Jay Knox
• 17:00 – 18:00: Alex Mills
• 18:00 – 19:00: CJ Allday
• 19:00 – 20:00: Andy Purnell
• 20:00 – 21:00: DJ Ironik
• 21:00 – 22:00: Zoe London

The Garden (campsite only)

• 09:30 – 10:15: Wake Up Yoga
• 11:00 – 11:45: Beginners Yoga
• 12:00 – 12:45: Blissful Balance: Calming Class

The Meadow (campsite only)

• 10:00 – 11:00: Vision Board Making – Francesca Willow
• 11:00 – 12:00: Mindful Nature Poetry Writing – Dominique Palmer
• 12:00 – 13:00: Upcycling – NotJustTrash

AIR Hub #3 (Purple Camp)

• 10:00 – 11:00: Run Club

Line-up poster

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Luke Dyson
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