Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds Festival is once again raising the bar, today revealing over 80 new artists and exciting new stage additions for the UK’s definitive festival weekend, taking place from August 21st to 24th, 2025. This fresh wave of announcements further cements the festival’s reputation as the ultimate destination for global pop culture, joining an already stacked lineup featuring headliners like Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Hozier, and Bring Me The Horizon.
Leading the charge in the new artist reveals is Leigh-Anne, embarking on a thrilling solo career after her impactful years with Little Mix. She’s joined by Skye Newman, the first UK female solo artist in over a decade to secure top 20 placings for her first two singles, and the genre-bending indie rocker Bartees Strange. Fans can also anticipate sets from Houston trio Waterparks and North London R&B artist Demae on the Main Stage, while the pioneering Chevron Stage adds names like chart-topping dance music producer Charlotte Plank and West Coast songwriter Still Woozy. Rising pop superstar Chloe Qisha will headline the Festival Republic Stage on Thursday night in Leeds.
In a move set to transform the festival experience, Reading & Leeds is introducing two brand-new stages for 2025, celebrating the vibrant underground electronic music scene. Reading will host the Smirnoff Stage, featuring artists such as Riordan and IN PARALLEL, while Leeds unveils the Reload Stage, showcasing talents like DJ Semtex and Disrupta. These new communal spaces are designed to spotlight cutting-edge producers and DJs who are making waves in electronic music.
The Aux Stage, the festival’s innovative home for digital creators, also makes a grand return with an even more impressive lineup. Brittany Broski, the “kombucha girl” turned global internet sensation, will headline with exclusive in-conversation shows. Popular UK comedy podcasts like JaackMaate’s Happy Hour and Harry Pinero and Darkest Man’s Old & Bald are also set to appear, offering fans a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with their favorite online stars.
With an expanded late-night entertainment offering, including silent discos and silent karaoke, and the return of the impactful BBC Introducing Stage championing emerging talent like Nxdia and Overpass, Reading & Leeds 2025 promises to be an unparalleled and unforgettable weekend.
Tickets for Rockstar Energy presents Reading & Leeds Festival are on sale now at www.readingandleedsfestival.com.
