by Michael Baggs | Photos by wenn.com

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Alt-J, Deftones confirmed for Reading and Leeds 2013

First bands announced before tickets go on sale Friday 30 November 2012

 

Alt-J, Deftones confirmed for Reading and Leeds 2013

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Alt-J, Sub Focus, Deftones and Boy Better Know have been confirmed as the first acts on the 2013 line-up for Reading and Leeds festivals.

Alt-J will perform in the NME/Radio One tent and Deftones are confirmed for a main stage performance. Sub Focus will perform on the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage and Boy Better Know are booked for the BBC Radio 1 Xtra Stage.

Tickets for 2013 Reading and Leeds festival are on sale tomorrow - and fans can buy tickets at 2012 prices for a limited time.

Organiser Melvyn Benn has already revealed that two of the headline acts have been booked, with announcements of first acts performing expected later today (29 November, 2012). Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9am, and will be sold at the same price as this year's event until 31 December, 2012.

The festival has this year introduced a new deposit scheme, allowing punters to pay a £50 deposit ahead of full payment for next summer's event.


Deftones are confirmed for Reading and Leeds 2013

Reading and Leeds 2012 is set to be a different event to previous years, with more dance stages planned for both locations.

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Benn said: "We're changing the arena at Reading and Leeds quite significantly.

"I've got quite a strong buzz and feeling in myself in the changes that I'm making there. I'm still formulating the ideas.

"There will [be] quite a bit more dance music, quite a bit more other bits and pieces."

He added: "Reading and Leeds are going to be going out on sale before Christmas, but we'll have the full [set] on sale in March next year where we announce most of the bill."

Tickets are on sale tomorrow (30 November, 2012). For more information visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.

Photos: Reading Festival, 2012

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