OXFORD reggae legend David Rodigan, and Mumford & Sons have been announced as surprise additions to this year’s Reading Festival.
Dancehall DJ Rodigan, and the chart-topping folk-pop giants join a bill which organisers have described as the most diverse yet.
The new additions join an eclectic line-up alongside previously announced headliner, the US heavy metal band Metallica.
Rodgigan, a former Gosford Hill, Kidlington, pupil who was awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting, will join dance acts Chase & Status, Rage and Shy FX as part of supergroup Rebel Sound, playing reggae, jungle and drum & bass.
Other fresh additions to the bill, for the weekend of August 28-30, include Royal Blood, Bastille, Deadmau5, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Years & Years, Wolf Alice, Pretty Vicious, Jack Garratt and Hannah Wants.
Reading Festival, which takes place on the River Thames, just over the county boundary, attracts thousands of Oxfordshire revellers for three days of often raucous live music.
Mumford & Sons are the biggest name to be unveiled. The Londoners, who began their career with a show at Oxford’s Bullingdon Arms, last played Reading, and its sister festival in Leeds, in 2010, and, three years later, went on to headline the closing night at Glastonbury Festival.
Festival boss Melvin Benn said: “I’m delighted to have secured Mumford & Sons for Main Stage headliners this summer and can’t wait to see them return to the festivals for their first UK performance in over two years. With today’s announcement of a further eight great acts joining the bill, the Reading & Leeds line-up is already shaping up to be one of the best ever and I’m looking forward to revealing the third headliner and even more great artists soon.”
Rebel Sound, with David Rodigan MBE, fourth from left
In a joint statement, Chase & Status said: “The last time we played Reading & Leeds, the crowd were insane and we had to stop the set four times – there was so much energy. This year, we’re coming back as Rebel Sound, Culture Clash Champions 2014 – ourselves David Rodigan, Rage and Shy FX. We’ve only performed together once and it’s safe to say that night was incredible. We’re already preparing the new dubs, and can’t wait to see what the Reading & Leeds crowd will bring this summer.”
Ticket details
Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2015 are on sale now.
Weekend tickets £205.00 plus £8 booking fee + postage ● Early entry permits £20 ● Campervan permits £75.00 ● Lockers £16.00 ● Reading car parking £10.00 ● Weekend ticket prices include camping
To save a spot at Reading & Leeds 2015, festival-goers can put down £50 to secure a place, then pay the balance in monthly instalments. Tickets are strictly limited to a maximum of four per person/address/payment card for those booking by telephone or online. Go to Seetickets.com
Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821 Calls cost 10p per minute plus standard network charges.
For a full list of national outlets, plus details of luxury camping options, visit: readingfestival.com
Children 12 and under are admitted free but must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. There is no separate children's area at the festival.
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