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Friday August 25 to Sunday August 27, Little John's Farm, Reading, Near Rivermead Leisure Centre
Saturday August 26 to Monday August 28, Temple Newsam Park, Leeds
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Tickets: from £33 per day, plus £5 bkg fee (postage £4.20) [Buy]
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Born in the ’60s as the National Jazz And Blues Festival, Reading was resurrected by Mean Fiddler in the late ’80s, and last year officially became the Carling Weekend, its line-up alternating with a twin festival in Leeds (in a similar style to V2000). It continues as an indie rock institution, with brief forays into dance styles and metal.
ATMOSPHERE:
A festival with rawk in its heart, Reading is raucous and lively, and whereas the site is far from picturesque, at least it’s easy to negotiate your way around the various stages. As night falls, and the temperature drops, make sure you don’t fall into one of the many makeshift campfires constructed from soggy packaging, polysterene cups and other potentially poisonous materials.
DON’T MISS:
The co-headline performances from Pulp and Beck (Sat Reading) should make for a thrillingly theatrical offbeat indie contrast with the more standard rock headliners Stereophonics and Oasis (who’ll be setting out to prove that they really haven’t lost their fire, man). Reading’s traditionally the place for controversial sets (remember the Prodigy/Beastie Boys feud a few years back?); this year, mask-clad metal monsters Slipknot should kick up a shambolic storm, and rap anti-hero Eminem certainly won’t be keeping things clean. If you’re looking for non-musical distractions, there’s a comedy tent promising stand-up and film screenings.
HANDY HINTS:
Although the site can get pretty darned muddy, Reading’s an urban festival - so you can take advantage of the town centre shops, cash points etc, all within easy walking distance. Mobile phone users should take note that Orange is the ‘sole telecommunications supplier’ at these festivals.
TICKETS:
Weekend tickets cost £80 including camping. Day tickets (no camping) cost £33. Tickets can be purchased for face value at all Mean Fiddler venues.
By post: Weekend tickets are £80.50 each (including booking fee); add £3.50 to cover registered post on orders of 4 or more. Cheques payable to Reading Festival Ltd should be sent to Reading or Leeds 2000, PO Box 1707, London NW10 4LW.
CC: 020 7344 0044
INFO:
Phone Info (Mon-Sat): 020 8963 0940
Web: www.readingfestival.com
GETTING THERE:
Reading:
By train: Regular services from Paddington to Reading (Info: 0345 484950)
By road: Take the M4 to Reading, and follow festival signs.
Camping is included in the ticket price, but Reading Tourist Office (0118 956 6226) can offer accomodation details.
Leeds:
By Train: Services from King’s Cross to Leeds.
By Road: Follow signs for Temple Newsam Park off A63 east of Leeds centre.
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Fri Reading (Mon Leeds):
CARLING PREMIER STAGE:
OASIS + PRIMAL SCREAM + FOO FIGHTERS + THE BLUETONES + ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION
RADIO ONE EVENING SESSION STAGE:
MUSE
ALSO:
LIMP BIZKIT, DOVES + SHED SEVEN
Sat Reading (Sun Leeds):
CARLING PREMIER STAGE:
PULP/BECK (CO-HEADLINE) + GOMEZ + SUPER FURRY ANIMALS + ELASTICA
RADIO ONE EVENING SESSION STAGE:
EMBRACE + THE WANNADIE
ALSO:
IDLEWILD + GORKY’S ZYGOTIC MYNCI
Sun Reading (Sat Leeds):
CARLING PREMIER STAGE:
STEREOPHONICS + PLACEBO + SLIPKNOT + EMINEM
RADIO ONE EVENING SESSION STAGE:
IAN BROWN + SHACK
ALSO:
BLINK 182 + RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
DANCE TENT:
line-ups to be announced
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