April 18, 2005 19:00

NEW BATCH OF ACTS JOIN CARLING WEEKEND: READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS

A new wave of acts join the NME/Radio 1 Stage for the event…

Cooper Temple Clause, The Subways, Hot Hot Heat and The Kills are the latest additions to the NME/RADIO 1 STAGE at this year’s THE CARLING WEEKEND: READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS.

As previously announced Kasabian will headline the stage on Friday (August 26) in Reading and Saturday in Leeds (27) and will now be joined by Cooper Temple Clause, My Chemical Romance, Fightstar and The Subways.

The following day will see Hot Hot Heat, The Kills and The Others play our stage.

On the final day in Reading (28) and Friday in Leeds (26), British Sea Power, Willy Mason, The Duke Spirit and Maximo Park will play on the stage, which is headlined by Bloc Party.

On the same day, Alkaline Trio, Turbonegro and Bullet For My Valentine have been added to the Main Stage line-up.

The Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals will take place between August 26 and 28 at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds and will see Pixies, Foo Fighters and [a][/a] headline over the three days.

Tickets for The Carling Weekend: Reading Festival are now all sold out.

For day tickets to The Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival tickets go to NME Tickets here.

Alternatively, call the NME Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663.