The Reading and Leeds Festival has officially revealed its four headline acts for the August Bank Holiday weekend for 2025. With this first line up announcement, Reading and Leeds Festivals welcome the most dynamic and essential names across multiple genres to the festival weekend, between 21st-24th August 2025.
As announced by BBC Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders today, Travis Scott, Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier have been revealed as the headliners for 2025. Alongside the likes of AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Sammy Viriji, Trippie Redd, Amyl and The Sniffers, Conan Gray, The Kooks, The Dare, Bloc Party, Enter Shikari, Wallows, Sea Girls, Mannequin Pussy, SOFT PLAY, Lambrini Girls, DJ EZ and many more announced today.
Synonymous with modern culture, Reading and Leeds Festival never stands still. A pivotal platform for shaping the careers of countless artists and delivering some of the most iconic moments in global music history. With the first look at next summer’s line up, 2025 is set to move things forward again, shaping the cultural landscape of the here and now. Following the Three and Festival Pre-Sale, Day and Weekend Tickets for the 2025 edition will go on sale Monday 9th December at www.readingfestival.com/tickets and www.leedsfestival.com/tickets.
When you think of defining figures in modern culture right now, you think of Chappell Roan. Taking the planet by storm with one of the most stratospheric breakthroughs of the decade so far, the release of Chappell’s debut album ‘The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess’ ushered in a generation-defining talent that has seen mammoth crowds gather to witness an artist like no other. A global must-see artist, her headline performance debut at Reading & Leeds is set to be a true moment of celebration, showcasing her bold vision for the future of pop music with 2025’s must-see headline show ready to etch another chapter in Reading & Leeds history.
One of the most influential and dynamic artists of this generation, Travis Scott will head to Reading & Leeds with a European Exclusive performance. From his breakout album ‘Rodeo’ to his latest masterpiece ‘Utopia’, this rapper-turned-visionary has one of the most astronomical back catalogues of the last decade. Culturally relevant in every continent, audiences across the world have been swept up in the hypnotic energy of his live sets and larger-than-life production. His debut headline turn at Reading & Leeds promises to be an epic celebration that can only be found over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Bring Me The Horizon’s explosive return is a moment fans have been eagerly awaiting. Fresh from the release of their monumental seventh studio album ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’, Bring Me The Horizon are experts in reinvention and reimagination, taking each iteration of the band to a new level every time. With frontman Oli Sykes at the helm, Bring Me The Horizon have been responsible for opening up the worlds of metalcore, rock and electronic genres to so many. Their last appearance at Reading & Leeds saw a surprise appearance from Ed Sheeran and earned a glowing-five-star review from NME. Next summer as a UK Festival Exclusive, Bring Me The Horizon put a marker in the sand for why they sit as one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 21st century.
Bring Me The Horizon’s frontman Oli Sykes said: “We are beyond excited to be returning to Reading & Leeds for our first fully fledged headline slot. We are going to bring hands down the greatest show of our careers. It’s going to be our only UK performance next year and the final European show of the NEX GEN campaign before the band take time away, so if you want to see BMTH next year, this truly is your only chance. Can’t wait.”
Headlining a UK Festival for the very first time, Hozier brings his universal tales to Reading & Leeds in 2025. One of the most distinctive and powerful voices in contemporary music, he has spearheaded a new generation of modern folk to become an undeniable global leader. His latest album ‘Unreal Unearth’ gave him his first-ever UK number-one album, outselling the entire UK Top 5 in its release week, and also topped the charts in Ireland. Continuing a string of career-defining milestones, his first-ever UK number-one single, ‘Too Sweet’, racked up 1.6 billion global streams. Hozier solidified his place among musical greats this summer, selling out major outdoor shows including London’s Finsbury Park. First appearing at Reading & Leeds in 2014, his headline slot at Reading & Leeds in 2025 as a UK Festival Exclusive performance promises to be a stunning showcase for an artist constantly looking forward and standing for more.
Joining the Reading & Leeds line-up today is two-time BRIT Award winner Becky Hill, whose powerhouse vocals and genre-blending style have established her as one of the UK’s most exciting dance pop stars. From chart-topping singles to electrifying festival sets and sellout arena shows, her seamless mix of chart-topping dance and pop hits guarantee a standout performance. AJ Tracey, a leading light in UK rap with hits like ‘Ladbroke Grove’ and ‘Rain’, this moment will see him continue to evolve and lift the scene. Rising star Sammy Virji brings his infectious energy and innovative blend of house, garage, and grime to the line-up, marking him as one of the most exciting new voices in UK dance music.
Widely acclaimed American songwriter Conan Gray is announced off the back of new album ‘Found Heaven’ and sold out shows at Madison Square Garden and Wembley Arena. SOFT PLAY will be returning to Reading and Leeds stages after successfully re-staking their claim for the top with potent new album ‘Heavy Jelly’, whilst US rap sensation Trippie Redd takes to the stage to show why he sits as one of the most popular names in modern hip-hop. Also confirmed are genre-blending pioneers Enter Shikari. Known for their politically charged lyrics, the group have used Reading and Leeds’ stages before as their platform for making statements to the world. Joining them are Melbourne’s unapologetic punks Amyl and the Sniffers, set to unleash their full ferocity at Reading & Leeds in the wake of their acclaimed new record ‘Cartoon Darkness’.
Bloc Party have been announced to play the inaugural Icon Slot at R&L 2025, which will celebrate the defining acts synonymous with the festival. Bloc Party, one of the most iconic bands of the century, has forged a historic relationship with Reading & Leeds Festival and are set to play a special set. Their previous performances, following the release of their acclaimed debut album ‘Silent Alarm’, cemented them as festival favourites. From 2005 to 2009, they delivered consecutive electrifying sets that helped define the era and their enduring presence through to 2022 album ‘Alpha Games’ and recent tours alongside acts like Paramore, has brought in a new generation of fans.
The Kooks will serve a dose of absolute glee to Reading & Leeds audiences, bringing feel-good indie nostalgia to an eager new generation of fans. One of the most successful drum and bass acts from the last decade, Rudim3ntal bring their hard-hitting visual heavy DJ show to the fields next summer.
Offering a launchpad that propels emerging acts from rising stars to household names, today’s first line up announcement presents a broad array of the most exhilarating emerging artists from all around the world, all in one place. Mixing the hotly-tipped High Vis and The Dare, with pure Australian punk spirit of The Chats and one of the hottest bands in the UK right now: Wunderhorse – the line-up spans genres and continents. From Philadelphia’s explosive Mannequin Pussy and Brighton’s fierce Lambrini Girls, to the Brooklyn indie pop project Del Water Gap, the eclectic mix continues with must-see talents Suki Waterhouse, Nieve Ella, Luvcat, and Sofia Isella. Adding to the mix are the soaring pop-rock stylings of Pale Waves, South London drill and Afroswing pioneer Blanco, and East London rapper Lancey Foux. Dancefloor icons DJ EZ and UKG revivalists Girls Don’t Sync share the bill with South Korean collective Balming Tiger, American country-metalcore outfit Bilmuri, Detroit electro-pop duo Snow Strippers, and Toronto indie-rock band Good Kid. Also featured are Antony Szmierek’s poetic blend of spoken word and indie hip-hop, Reading’s own Songer, alt-rock favorites Wallows, indie mainstays Sea Girls, sunny indie pop duo Royel Otis and much more.
