Reading and Leeds 2025 opens with Roan, Scott, Hozier and BMTH

The Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 opened with a high-profile lineup anchored by Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Hozier and Bring Me The Horizon, as the twin concerts return for a weekend of performances across Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham Park. Organisers emphasised a broad, redesigned festival experience that includes new stages, expanded camping options and a forecast of dry, mostly sunny weather for the duration of the event. Security measures remain strict, with bag searches and a long list of prohibited items, while streaming coverage is set to run on BBC platforms to bring the weekend to audiences at home.

Headliners and the rest of the bill reflect a deliberate mix of pop, rock, hip-hop and electronic acts. In addition to the four main acts, the weekend features artists such as Limp Bizkit, The Kooks, Rudimental, Becky Hill and LeighAnne, among others. The festival has also introduced two dedicated electronic stages this year—the Smirnoff Stage in Reading and the Reload Stage in Leeds—highlighting a renewed emphasis on underground and dance-oriented scenes while preserving room for cross-genre appeal. The Chevron Stage, which earned the UK Festival Awards...