Mumford & Sons return to Reading & Leeds this summer

Reading Festival 2015

Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August 2015
Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ, England MAP
£205 - plus booking fee - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 90,000

Mumford & Sons have been revealed as the headliners of this summer''s Reading and Leeds Festivals which happen over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The folk rockers are a surprise headlining act, but for Reading regulars it's no surprise as the last time they appeared in 2010 on the festival's Radio 1/NME Stage they drew the biggest crowd of the weekend packing both the tent and the surrounding field.

The band return as festival headliners in an England and Wales Festival exclusive, Festival boss Melvin Benn commented, "I’m delighted to have secured Mumford & Sons for Main Stage headliners this summer and can’t wait to see them return to the Festivals for their first UK performance in over two years. With today’s announcement of a furthereight great acts joining the bill, the Reading & Leeds line-upis already shaping up to be one of the best ever and I’m looking forward to revealing the third headliner and even more great artists soon."

Also confirmed for Reading & Leeds are UK Summer festival exclusive act Royal Blood, and England and Wales festival exclusive Bastille, plus progressive-house producer Deadmau5, and Rebel Sound a supergroup featuring Chase & Status and Rage, David Rodigan and Shy FX.

Chase & Status said, "The last time we played Reading & Leeds, the crowd were insane and we had to stop the set 4 times – there was so much energy. This year, we’re coming back as Rebel Sound, Culture Clash Champions 2014 – ourselves and Rage, David Rodigan and Shy FX. We’ve only performed together once and it’s safe to say that night was incredible. We’re already preparing the new dubs…can’t wait to see what the Reading& Leeds crowd will bring this summer."

Completing the 2nd announcement are Catfish & The Bottlemen, Reading & Leeds debutants Years And Years, Wolf Alice, Pretty Vicious, Jack Garratt, and Hannah Wants.

Reading Festival takes place at Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, and Leeds Festival takes place at Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire with both events happening over the weekend of Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August 2015.

Making a UK festival exclusive performance Metallica will headline, with Jamie T, Pierce The Veil, Wilkinson, Refused, Run the Jewels, and Manchester Orchestra also confirmed. There are no other acts confirmed yet for 2015, expect a line-up of big names from the rock, alternative, indie, punk and metal scenes.

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Tickets are on sale priced at £205 and postage fees will apply per order, with a Wednesday early entry permit priced at £19.50, a car park pass is priced at £9.50, locker hire is £15.50 for the weekend, and a campervan pass is priced at £74.

Children under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Please note there is no separate children's area at this event, and eFestivals considers this an event not really suitable for small children.

Note: Tickets will not be on sale at the gate. There will be no box office of any kind. All tickets will be sent out to customers.

Securing your ticket is even easier with the £50 instalment plan, and pay the balance in monthly instalments.

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