Reading Festival 2008

Highlights last year included a special night hosted by the uber hip Trangressive label, a rare showing of punk classic ‘American Hardcore’, a list of comedy and cabaret performers to die for and much much more besides.

This year we are set to better that inaugural year and are proud to announce two very special performers as the start of this year’s bill.

Plain White T’s, Mindless Self Indulgence, Pete and the Pirates, Tiger Army, The Briggs & Blackhole

ON THE MAIN STAGE

Following the huge success of both ‘Hey There Delilah’ and ‘Hate (I Really Don’t Like you), PLAIN WHITE T’s have come from ten years of touring to international prominence in 2008. Having picked up two Grammy nominations for Best Pop Performance & Best Song the future looks increasingly bright and these shows have the potential to push the band further into the rock stratosphere.

We understand Alexisonfire and Kids In Glass Houses will play the Radio 1 stage at Reading/Leeds Festivals.

Strictly Reading understands Less Than Jake will headline the Lock Up stage at Reading/Leeds, with Pennywise, Goldfinger and The Unseen also scheduled to perform at Reading on Friday, August 22 and Leeds on Saturday, August 23.

Strictly Reading believes the Lock Up line up, for Saturday 23rd Reading / Sunday 24th Leeds is as follows: Gallows, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, Flogging Molly, MXPX, Cancer Bats, Set Your Goals, The King Blues, Fucked Up, The Gaslight Anthem and Random Hand.

The next round of additions to the Reading Festival 2008 lineup will be announced within the next 2 weeks. Chances are it'll be 28th April!

Stay tuned.