Biffy Clyro to headline Reading and Leeds Festivals
Fall Out Boy, Foals, Bring Me The Horizon and Jake Bugg also added to line-up
by Michael Baggs | Photos by Danny Payne
Tags: Leeds Festival, Reading Festival
Biffy Clyro have been named as the second headliner of this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals, alongside a number of other new names on the line-up.
Speaking to Zane Lowe on his Radio One show this evening, bassist James Johnnson said that headlining the festival felt 'unreal'. The Scottish stars, who this week scored their first album No.1 this week with their epic double album, Opposites.
Also on the line up are System Of A Down, Bring Me The Horizon, Jake Bugg, Foals and Fall Out Boy.
Also on Zane Lowe's show, Tribes frontman Johnny Lloyd refused to comment when quizzed on whether the band would perform, saying he could not deny suggestions. Zane Lowe said triumphantly that this was confirmation that they would be playing the festival.
Foals are also among the newly announced Reading and Leeds bands
In mid-December, Eminem was named as the first headliner for the festival, causing a divided response from fans of the festival.
Eminem set to perform on the main stage along with Deftones, while Alt-J are set to appear on the NME/Radio 1 tent. Sub Focus and Boy Better Know have also been confirmed, with Sub Focus to play the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage, and Boy Better Know set for the BBC Radio 1 Xtra Stage.
Both the BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage and the BBC Radio 1 Xtra Stage are new additions to the festivals, which mark a number of changes from festival organiser Melvin Benn.
Both sites will have more live acts on the line-up, with Reading festival also being expanded and a second entrance added, while Leeds festival is to be altered so that attendees may be able to explore the woods at night.
For more information, visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Below: Kasabian headline the Sunday night at Leeds Festival 2012
