Reading & Leeds has added 80 new acts including Leigh-Anne and Waterparks

Reading & Leeds have announced over 80 new artists for their 2025 edition, including Leigh-Anne, Skye Newman, and Waterparks.

The festival, taking place from 21st-24th August at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds, will see Waterparks and Demae join the Main Stage lineup ahead of D-Block Europe and Travis Scott. Leigh-Anne, Still Woozy, Charlotte Plank, late night drive home and LYVIA are set to perform on the Chevron Stage.

Two new stages have been introduced for 2025. The Smirnoff Stage at Reading will host acts including Riordan, IN PARALLEL, and Lu.Re, while Leeds’ Reload Stage welcomes DJ Semtex, [IVY], and Dr Dubplate among others.

The Aux Stage returns with digital creator Brittany Broski headlining in-conversation shows with Max Balegde in Reading and Charley Marlowe in Leeds. JaackMaate’s Happy Hour and Old & Bald podcasts will also feature.

The BBC Introducing Stage will showcase emerging talent including Amie Blu, Ashley Singh, Chanel Yates, Cliffords, Déyyess, Girl Group, Jack Dean, Keo, Nxdia, Overpass, Phoebe Green, The Pill, and unpeople.

These acts join previously announced headliners Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Hozier, and Bring Me The Horizon.