Iron Maiden, The Pixies, and Foo Fighters top the bill...
Alex Lai

19:22 21st March 2005

The Carling Festival in Leeds and Reading on August Bank Holiday weekend will be headlined by the legendary Iron Maiden, The Pixies, and Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters.

Other bands that will be playing on the main stage are The Killers, Marilyn Manson, Incubus, Queens Of The Stone Age, Kings Of Leon, Razorlight, Jimmy Eat World, NOFX, The Coral, Elbow, and The Charlatans.

As if that isn't enough for you, the festival's second stage will feature some of the hottest new talent, including Bloc Party, The Futureheads, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Tears, Babyshambles, and The Arcade Fire.

Tickets for the event which takes place August 26-28 are priced £125 for weekend camping.