Disclosing Foals and Disclosure are to headline Reading Festival

Also headlining are dance gurus Disclosure over the Bank Holiday Weekend of 26-28 August 2016. Returning after their festival-stopping surprise set last year, the Oxford five-piece have risen through the ranks.

This will be Disclosure's first major UK festival headlining set. Their chart topping dance anthems sound-tracked the worldwide explosion of UK dance. In 2014 the crowds overflowed around the NME/Radio 1 Stage.

Melvin Benn said: “I couldn’t be more excited about this announcement. A co -headline with two of the most promising British acts out there; Foals secret set last year was a highlight for me, as I’m sure their debut headline slot will be, coupled with the phenomenal Disclosure – we’re very proud to be able to give these acts the recognition they deserve.”

Foals said: “We're absolutely buzzing to be headlining this year. It's a dream come true. I used to watch Nirvana live at Reading '92, on vhs, repeatedly while dying my hair blue & learning how to play guitar, badly.

"We've worked our way up on our own terms & to be given the chance to headline one of world’s most iconic festivals. It is a huge achievement for us and hopefully a sign for all bands, that, if you stick to your guns and focus on what matters, you'll get there and smash it. Onwards and upwards friends. Long live the guitar band”

Dance super group Jack Ü have shifted the face of modern dance, with worldwide smash ‘Where Are U Now’ dominating the airwaves and bringing together electronic dance icons Skrillex and Diplo.

In a European Festival exclusive, Imagine Dragons will be returning too, performing their catalogue of chart hits including ‘Radioactive’, ‘It’s Time’ and ‘Demons’ . Reading & Leeds 2016 will be the only place to catch them in Europe over the summer.

The band said: “Reading and Leeds is one of the best festivals in the world. We look forward to the wonderful people. The music. And even the mud. See you soon."

Two Door Cinema Club joins the festival line up this year with old favourites and new tracks galore, as the Northern Irish trio try to smash the festival crowd with a bid for indie immortality.

The hottest name in hip-hop, Fetty Wap, will make his debut UK Live Appearance at this year’s festival. Shaking up the hip-hop scene with his dark tales of modern life he is the uncrowned underground king. The mastermind behind 2015 hit ‘Trap Queen’, Fetty also made Billboard history when his first four singles – ‘Trap Queen’, ‘Again’, ‘My Way’ and ‘679’ 

Nothing But Thieves will be returning, bringing a range of heavy cuts from their eponymous debut album released late last year. They’ll be sharing the bill with pulsating electro pioneers Crystal Castles fresh with a new line up and sound,.

Nothing But Thieves said: "Last year’s Reading & Leeds was one of our highlights of 2015, it was an honour to play a stage that we've seen so many bands at since we were kids, cannot wait to be playing again this year."

Parkway Drive are set to bring their angry metalcore cocktail with their only UK Festival appearance of the summer, whilst The Internet will be gripping the crowds with their modern take on neo-soul and trip-hop.

Securing Reading & Leeds 2016 as the go-to festival for global dance superstars, co-headliners Disclosure will be joined on the line-up by ‘Gecko (Overdrive)’ chart supremo Oliver Heldens and the undisputed queen of UK dance Hannah Wants for bursts of unrelenting electronic gold.

Hannah Wants: "2015 was my very first experience playing Reading & Leeds and wow I was impressed! The crowds were absolutely insaaaaaane! I’m so hyped to returning again this year!”

Oliver Heldens says: “I’m really looking forward to playing. I like the fact that there is a very diverse line up and I hope to see some cool acts when I’m at the festival. I can’t wait to be back in the UK and hope to see you all there!”

 Kurupt FM will present Champagne Steam Rooms, bringing the pure vibes of champagne era UKG to the Alternative stage. On release, the BBC mockumentary pilot, People Just Do Nothing, became the most popular programme of the month. Following the MCs behind West London’s finest pirate radio station, the show developed a cult following. 

Joining Kurupt FM on the Alternative stage are Cassetteboy. Their most popular videos, Cassetteboy vs The Bloody Apprentice, and David Cameron’s Conference Rap, have both been watched more than 6 million times. They’ve enlisted the help of their shouty friend DJ Rubbish to create a comedy disco. 

 Reading & Leeds 2016 is destined to be the epicentre of the 2016 music calendar, full of exclusive moments that will define the year in modern music.

Newly announced additions:

Foals (Co-Headliner) Disclosure (Co-Headliner) Jack Ü Imagine Dragons (European Festival Exclusive) Two Door Cinema Club (UK Festival Exclusive) Fetty Wap (UK Festival Exclusive) Crystal Castles Parkway Drive (UK Festival Exclusive) Nothing But Thieves The Internet (UK Festival Exclusive) Oliver Heldens Hannah Wants Kurupt FM Presents: Champagne Steam Rooms CassetteBoy vs DJ Rubbish Previously announced: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Headliner: Festival Exclusive) The 1975 Courteeners Boy Better Know Twenty One Pilots Eagles Of Death Metal (UK Festival Exclusive) Slaves Hinds Rat Boy DJ EZ

TICKET INFORMATION Tickets are on sale now.

Weekend tickets are £205 + £8 booking fee = £213 total Day ticket prices/sale date TBC (PAYMENTS DATES FOR AFTER DECEMBER CUT-OFF) Early entry permits - £20 (No booking fee) Campervan permits - £75 (No booking fee) Lockers - £16 (No booking fee) Reading car park - £10 (No booking fee)