Radio 1 at Reading and Leeds Festival - 2026: Role Model - Some Protector

The Slovak singer and dancer behind viral hit Ain't In LA comes to Reading.

Hey Arthur! The indie-pop singer gets Sunday off to a witty, playful start.

Chase & Status headline the final day of the 2026 Reading Festival.

A stirring opening set from the In This Darkness singer.

Multi-award winning British rapper cements his position as a bona fide festival superstar.

The beloved Brazil singer brings his dreamy bedroom pop to Reading.

The DJ behind Ocean Drive and I Got U takes to the decks.

Everybody Scream! The festival favourite returns with her stirring alt-rock.

Fontaines D.C. headline the Reading Festival in their only UK festival appearance in 2026.

A year since Getting Killed made them icons, the New York band make their Reading debut.

Following her euphoric album Cruel World, the singer-songwriter opens Sunday.

The former Little Mix member, now Mercury-nominated solo star, makes her Reading debut.

Bright, fun indie-rock from the singer behind chart-topping album Don't Tell The Dog.

The Manchester house DJ brings Friday night to an exhilarating close.

Rock anthems and soaring ballads from the In My Room singer.

Carrying the torch for 90s alt-rock, the fast-rising London band open Friday.

Thrilling, emotive dance music from the breakout Irish DJ behind It Gets Better.

Moving, joyful indie-folk from the beloved Irish trio.

The soulful singer makes an unannounced and triumphant trip to the Reading stage.

Loyle Carner delivers a confessional set on his Reading & Leeds return.

Following her dreamy new album Florescence, the chart-topping singer returns to Reading.

A woozy, dreamy set from the Canadian band behind Show Me How.

RAYE performs in the second headline slot of the day at the 2026 Reading Festival.

Catchy, Americana-infused pop from the Sally, When The Wine Runs Out singer.

The bass-and-drums duo make a surprise return to the festival with their thunderous riffs.

One of grime's giants returns, marking 10 years of the Mercury-winning Konnichiwa.

A raw, soulful set from one of the UK's brightest new pop stars.

The pop provocateur brings her acclaimed album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA to Reading.

A year since his breakthrough debut album, the Undressed singer comes to Reading.

An irreverent, fun-packed set from the Swedish post-punk heroes.