Muse announced to headline Reading & Leeds festival 2017 December 1, 2016 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Muse have been announced to headline Reading & Leeds festival 2017 – with Bastille, Major Lazer, At The Drive In, and more also confirmed, NME reports. The ‘historic’ performance will see the ‘Supermassive’ space rockers return to R&L after they last topped the bill in 2011, when they played their cult classic second album ‘Origin of Symmetry in full. Renowned as one of the finest live acts on the planet and always promising a visual spectacular, this will be third time that Muse have headlined Reading & Leeds. After they stormed the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury back in June, demand is high to see how they up their game with their ambitious ‘Drones’ live show. Earlier this year, there were calls for the band to play a ‘by request’ club tour in which the fans choose the setlist. “We’re very excited to be playing Reading and Leeds again,” said Muse. “More news about our plans for 2017 coming in the new year.” Reading & Leeds organiser Melvin Benn added: “I’m thrilled to be able to announce Muse as the first headliner for Reading and Leeds 2017. Their incredible live show promises to be an unforgettable performance – we have so much more to announce and I can’t wait to reveal the rest of the line up.” While Reading veterans Bastille will be completing a victory lap for their chart-topping second album ‘Wild World’, Major Lazer will be bringing a carnival atmosphere to the main stage for a UK Festival Exclusive, and R&L will also be the only place you can catch metal heroes Architects on these shores next summer. Meanwhile, Kasabian are also strongly rumoured to be headlining. Reading & Leeds festival takes place from 25-27 August over the Bank Holiday weekend. Hundreds more acts are yet to be announced.  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 |  Latest news Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants  Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036.Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |
