Reading & Leeds Festival Announces Biggest Ever Arena Overhaul for 2026

Reading & Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and “strength of UK and Irish music” on line-up: “We’re buzzing with ideas for the future”

"I'm as excited about Reading & Leeds as I've ever been," said Melvin Benn, who also told NME what Charli XCX will bring to her headline show, teased a potential four full days of music in the years to come, and revealed the fate of Wireless Festival after the Kanye West controversy The post Reading & Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and “strength of UK and Irish music” on line-up: “We’re buzzing with ideas for the future” appeared first on NME.

By Tom Skinner