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No Rage for 'The Mighty Boosh'

US veterans are only playing Reading And Leeds

May 28, 2008 | 6 Comments

Rage Against The Machine are not teaming up with The Mighty Boosh, despite newspaper reports.

According to a British tabloid this morning (May 28) the US band had apparently "confirmed they want a piece of the psychedelic action", implying they would be performing at the comedy outfit's festival on July 5.

However the band are headlining the Reading And Leeds Festivals on August 22-24, and organisers insist they'll only be playing their event.

"It's not true," a spokesperson told NME.COM. "The only English performances are at the Reading And Leeds Festivals."

The Mighty Boosh have, however, signed up The Charlatans and Gary Numan for their festival, which takes place on July 5 at Hop Farm in Kent.

The comedy troupe have also formed their own band which will headline the event.

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wonkeykong

May 28, 2008

that would have been a legendary hookup!!!! the reading leeds organisers need to have a closer look at rage's tour itinery cos they do have more UK festivals lined up!

PStokes

May 28, 2008

I imagine that's why their spokesperson said "English" and not UK then. The statement doesn't mention anything that would contradict them playing T or Oxegen.