Reading & Leeds festival announces double headlinersMarch 1, 2016 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reading & Leeds have announced not one but two final headliners for the 2016 festival, as well as adding loads more names to the bill, Gigwise reveals. The final slot at the top of the bill will be shared by Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy, while Chvrches, Haim, The Vaccines, A$AP Rocky, Travi$ Scott, Jack Garratt, The Wombats, Savages, Die Antwoord, Skindred, Blossoms, Maximo Park, The Neighbourhood are also among the new additions. Also now performing over the weekend will be Sigma, Krept & Konan, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Protoje, Section Boyz, Raleigh Richie, Lady Leshurr, DJ Semtex and Yunge. Joining the previously announced headliners of Red Hot Chili Peppers and double-header Foals and Disclosure, Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy complete the top of the bill - making for five headliners across the weekend. Biffy headlined for the first time back in 2013 and have a new album on the way, while fellow veterans Fall Out Boy have also been in studio and make the leap to headline after working their way to where they stand now at R+L. “This year really is a big one for Reading and Leeds," said festival boss Melvin Benn. "Five headliners across three days – it’s a first for us and the UK Festival scene. We’re always looking to give Reading and Leeds fans something new and this year isn’t going to disappoint. Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy are going to be incredible.” The line-up also features The 1975, The Courteeners and many more. Reading & Leeds takes place from 26-28 August 2016. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |