NME Festival Guide
Reading & Leeds Festival 2009
Reading & Leeds Festival News
Read all the latest festival news, updated around the clock - including news, reviews, ticket information, line-ups and more.
Reading Festival should be fire-free zone says MP
Reading West MP meeting festival chief Melvin Benn
- Sep 26, 2009
Reading Festival boss blames 'connectivity' failure for Kings Of Leon headline slot
Kings' performance was much-criticised by fans
- Sep 10, 2009
Nirvana 'Live At Reading Festival' DVD finally set for official release
Iconic performance will be released this November
- Sep 3, 2009
Deftones: 'We want bassist Chi Cheng to rejoin us' - video
Chino Moreno says the band are "hoping and praying" stricken bassist recovers from coma
- Sep 1, 2009
Tickets for Reading And Leeds Festivals 2010 on sale now
A limited number of tickets are on sale at this year's prices
- Sep 1, 2009
Organisers defend sound quality at Reading Festival
Melvin Benn says event was louder but the wind got in the way
- Sep 1, 2009
Radiohead open with 'Creep' at Reading Festival 2009
Thom Yorke and co wrap up this year's event with a surprise
- Aug 30, 2009
La Roux draws huge crowd as Reading Festival reaches its climax
Audience spills out of the tent as Elly Jackson brings 2009 event to a close
- Aug 30, 2009
Kings Of Leon play 'last English gig for a long time' at Leeds Festival
The Followills bring festival to a close with Main Stage headlining slot
- Aug 30, 2009
Florence And The Machine and Friendly Fires hit Leeds Festival
Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominees create carnival atmosphere in NME/Radio 1 tent
- Aug 30, 2009
Kaiser Chiefs at Leeds Festival: 'We're not splitting up'
Band respond to Twitter rumour before giving nod to Oasis' split during Main Stage show
- Aug 30, 2009
Bloc Party cryptic about future during Reading Festival gig
Band hail decade together during Reading Festival set
- Aug 30, 2009
Black Lips incite Leeds Festival stage invasion
Fans stream onto Atlanta rockers' stage
- Aug 30, 2009
Jack Penate dives into the crowd at Leeds
Singer loses a shoe as he brings 'Everything Is New' to Bramham Park
- Aug 30, 2009
Placebo praise fans for braving rain at Leeds Festival
Brian Molko's band play a career-spanning set on the Main Stage
- Aug 30, 2009
Golden Silvers give necklaces to Reading Festival audience
Gwilym Gold is in a positive mood during the band's set
- Aug 30, 2009
Vampire Weekend keep the summer going at Reading Festival
New Yorkers overcome the clouds to get the Main Stage dancing
- Aug 30, 2009
Crystal Castles' Alice Glass rescued by security at Reading Festival
Frontwoman spends more time in the audience than onstage
- Aug 30, 2009
Fall Out Boy play 'national anthem' at Leeds Festival
Pete Wentz and co cover Journey during Main Stage slot
- Aug 30, 2009
Passion Pit feel 'the love' at Reading Festival
Boston band get NME/Radio 1 Stage bouncing
- Aug 30, 2009
