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IMPORTANT TICKET INFO - PLEASE READBeware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.
NO TICKETS FOR READING FESTIVAL WILL BE ONSALE AT THE GATENO WEEKEND OR DAY TICKETS for the Reading festivals will be sold onsite again.
2009 READING TICKETSPresale 2009 [August 28/29/30] tickets have now sold out. More on sale in the Spring.
ARRESTS MADE OVER TICKET COMPANYFive people have been arrested in London in connection with a company selling festival tickets which went into liquidation in August.
READING MERCHANDISEToo busy rocking out to remember to pick up a Reading t-shirt
AL FRESCO AWARD WINNERSThe Al Fresco Awards, organised by Reading Council Environmental Officers, once again came to the Reading Festival.
LOST PROPERTYLeft anything at Reading?
BBC INTRODUCING STAGELive sets from the Introducing stage are available at bbc.co.uk/introducing and the BBC’s Reading and Leeds Festival site at bbc.co.uk/readingandleeds.
LOW SOUND LEVELSDue to atmospheric conditions.
DIGITALISM ¦ DANCE STAGEIt's all about electro.
METALLICA ¦ MAIN STAGEClassics, covers, collosal stage sets. All in a day's work for Metallica.
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO ¦ DANCE STAGEI believe/ You could be/ What I need/ To believe
CHROMEO ¦ DANCE STAGE“Chromeo-oh-oh! Chromeo-oh-oh!”
CRYSTAL CASTLES ¦ DANCE STAGECrystal Castles return to the Dance Stage for another storming set
HOLY FUCK ¦ DANCE STAGE
THE DEATH SET ¦ DANCE STAGE
THE SHOES ¦ DANCE STAGE
ALEXISONFIRE ¦ MAIN STAGEIt's all change on the main stage, but they still make the biggest circle pits.
THRICE INTERVIEWThe second band we were fortunate to catch up with last Saturday was Californian melodic-hardcore outfit Thrice.
THE FINAL COUNTDOWNWith the final metal day upon us, it can only mean one thing.
SATURDAY ROUND UPGeorge Pringle, Fucked Up, Justice and Mystery Jets
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ¦ MAIN STAGE
ALKALINE TRIO INTERVIEWOn Saturday at Reading, Festival Republic had the opportunity to sit down with two of our personal favourite rock highlights that day, the first being the massive Alkaline Trio.
THE SUBWAYS ¦ MAIN STAGE
MGMT ¦ NME / RADIO 1 STAGE
SATURDAY SUNThe sun is out and the bands are rocking...
THE NEW YORK FUND ¦ BBC INTRODUCING STAGE
ATTACK! ATTACK! ¦ BBC INTRODUCING STAGE
FRIDAY ROUND UP
READING OPENS THE GATESThe Reading & Leeds Festivals are back for their annual invasion with another incredible line-up in tow.
TAKING BACK SUNDAY | MAIN STAGEA new american classic from the New York quintet
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUTAll tickets at the Reading box office have now sold out. The box office is only open for ticket collections/pick ups.
SLIPKNOT CANCELDue to injury, the band have cancelled their appearances at Reading & Leeds.
WRISTBAND EXCHANGES. ALL CHANGE!There are three new wristband exchanges this year
BOX OFFICES – BOTH OF THEM….Box office collections from Red Box Office and White Box Office.
TWISTED WHEEL FREE DOWNLOADAnother free track for you to listen to...
GLASVEGAS OFFER A FREE DOWNLOADListen to 'Go Square Go' for FREE
A FEW MORE CAR PARKING PASSES AVAILABLEWhite Car Park
READING SITE MAPCheck out the Reading site layout
NME.com READER POLLWhich bands are you most excited about seeing at Reading and Leeds festivals?
ARENA ENTRANCE CONDITIONSPlease read and familiarise yourself with our terms and conditions.
WRISTBAND EXCHANGE TENTS T&CsPlease read and familiarise yourself with the new Wristband Exchange Tents T&Cs
TUBORG AFTERSHOW - KEEPS THE PARTY GOINGAre you going to Reading or Leeds festival this summer and fancy getting hold of the perfect Aftershow party package to carry on the fun with your friends?
PODPADSLast few remaining....get your shot of luxury onsite at Reading
TANGERINE FIELDSTangerine Fields brings a new camping service to the Reading Festival. Leave your tent at home and book into a ready pitched, fully equipped tent set in chilled out riverside surroundings on the festival site,
THE SALVATION ARMYThey are always here ready to offer you any help that they can.
CINEMA SCREENINGSSee Speed Racer, Jumper, Iron Man, The Simpsons Movie, I Am Legend, Cloverfield and Film Shorts
PHILIPS SOUNDSHAVESLook out for Philips SoundShaves at Reading festival.
THE ALTERNATIVE STAGE ANNOUNCEDBack for its second year at the festival of the summer, The Alternative Stage will once again be the centre of all things creative.
SILENT DISCOHead to the Silent Disco after the bands finish.
READING WEATHERCheck out the local weather. Fingers crossed...
CLUB NME AT READINGGet the party started with Club NME from Thursday
TRAINS TO READINGA few more travel options if you haven't got your travel sorted...
FORGET TENTS, TRY A MYHABLast few myhabs available, check your self into comfy hassle free camping at Reading this year
FOOD TRADERS ONSITECheck out this year's prices
RECORD-BREAKING ROCK OUT AT READINGBring your air guitar to Reading festival to break a world record and say bollocks to poverty
BBC INTRODUCING STAGE ANNOUNCEDBBC Introducing brings together the best unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar music, artists and DJs from across the BBC
VOLUNTEER AT READING FESTIVAL AND GET FREE ENTRYCampsite Assistant Teams (CATs) and Helpful Arena Teams (HATs) - Now Full
ANTI FLAG ANNOUNCED FOR LOCK UP STAGEYou decide their set...get voting now.
COACH INFORMATIONImportant information for those travelling by coach to Reading
UBISOFT AT READINGLove games as much as you love music ?
FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE ANNOUNCEDThe Reading and Leeds Festival is getting closer and the line-up just keeps getting better.
GAYMERS AT READINGFancy an ice-cold pint of cider?
RELENTLESS AT READINGRelentless energy drinks will again be throwing its fist in the air at this year’s Reading and Leeds weekender.
GUITAR HEROGet in the Guitar Hero spotlight at Reading Festival
NATIONAL EXPRESSNational Express is making travel simpler by providing dedicated services directly to the gates of Reading Festival.
SHUTTLE BUSESReading Shuttle Buses - READING - CAVERSHAM ROAD 98 Service Wednesday Times Now Added
FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE ALTERNATIVE STAGEThe stage returns for second year following its amazing successes of its debut.
NEW BANDS ADDEDPlain White T’s, Mindless Self Indulgence, Pete and the Pirates, Tiger Army, The Briggs & Blackhole
FESTIVAL TICKET SCAM - BE CAREFULWe have had reports of people being called by someone claiming to be from See Tickets and offering to sell them Reading Festival tickets.
TEAM RECYCLE READING - CLOSEDReading Festival is increasing its environmental responsibility by this year including 200 Team Recycle stewards.
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS PLAY READINGFollowing their recent No1 chart debut with ‘The Age Of The Understatement’, THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS will make their full live debut at the world famous twin sites over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
PERSONAL SAFETY UPDATEFor any personal problems onsite, the Welfare Tent is there to help.
FESTIVAL UNLOCKED HOAX ON MYSPACEThe site has no link with the festival and none of the bands will be on the bill via this site.
MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED...Full bill for the Dance Stage and The Lock Up Stage is announced along with additions to the NME/Radio 1 Stage and Main Stage.
ACTION AID AT READINGDo your bit and support people fighting their way out of poverty.
BECOME AN OXFAM STEWARDOxfam Festival Stewarding: you will be able to apply to steward with Oxfam at a number of music festivals during the Summer from 31st March 2008 and this year all applications will be taken on-line.
READING & LEEDS WEEKEND TICKETS SELL OUTAll weekend tickets for the event have sold out in record time.
LINE UP ANNOUNCEDRage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica are headlining the festival in August
GREEN MESSENGER VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE NOW FULLNow full.
LOCKERHOUSEKeep your belongings safe at Reading Festival
DISABLED ACCESS GUIDE 2008Check out our 2008 disabled access guide to the Reading festival, or download our aopplication form
WE WON BEST LIVE EVENT!The Reading & Leeds Festivals picked up the award for Best Live Event at the 2008 Showckwaves NME Awards… thanks for voting!
OUR FESTIVAL MANIFESTOLess corporate, greener, better transport - Our MD, Melvin Benn, spoke to BBC 6Music about our Festival Manifesto put together with the help of fans
WE PART COMPANY WITH CARLINGWe return in 2008 without a headline sponsor, a happy turning point in the festival’s history with Reading Festival reclaiming its prestigious name.
MUSIC, MUD & MAYHEMThis lavishly-illustrated official history covers every event from 1971 to 2007, and is launched with our support and collaboration…
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