The headliners for Studying and Leeds Competition 2026 have been introduced, and for the primary time in 25 years, they’re made up solely of British and Irish acts!
The sister festivals can be headlined by six of the best residence expertise. These embody Charli XCX, Chase & Standing, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE.
Based on Studying and Leeds Competition, the dual occasions would be the solely UK competition appearances for all six headliners subsequent yr.
Additional artists have additionally been confirmed, together with Position Mannequin, JADE, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla, Keo, and particular visitors Skepta and Sombr. Kasabian can be taking part in a particular set at Leeds on the Thursday evening, while DJ Chris Stussy can be acting at Studying.
The road up is much from full, with many extra artists to be introduced together with somebody who has been redacted from the preliminary posters.
The occasions will happen at Studying’s Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park in Leeds on the Financial institution Vacation weekend of Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026, with artists rotating which days they carry out on.
Tickets will go on basic sale at 12pm on Wednesday (December 3), with presales already dwell. Click on right here for extra data.
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