Year after year the Reading and Leeds Festivals boast a stellar line-up second to none. 2009 is no different. Here David Renshaw presents a guide to 20 acts you have to see at this weekend's festivals. See if you agree.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'It's Blitz!' is a strong contender for album of the year and Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase always bring a scuzzy sense of technicolor to the stage. Currently watched over by a giant eyeball expect writhing, rolling and screaming from Karen O whilst she blasts through monster hits like 'Gold Lion' and 'Date With The Night'. Warning, those sporting hangovers may well shed a little tear as 'Maps' reaches its conclusion.
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