Leeds Festival 2009 - tickets, line up, rumours

Jack Penate added to the line up for Leeds 2009

davelms — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:05:27 +0000

Jack Penate will play the NME / Radio One Stage on Sunday 30th August. With a critically heralded return in the shape of new album ‘Everything is New’ Jack Penate comes to the twin sites in fine form. Having wowed the UK with hit single ‘Torn on the Platform’ and top ten album ‘Matinee’ in [...]

Dance Stage line up revealed

davelms — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:16:47 +0000

It’s DEADMAU5 to headline the Dance Stage as the full stage line-up is announced. With a host of top names across four stages already announced for Leeds Festival 2009, promoters Festival Republic today announced the full line-up for the Dance Stage. Topped by the hottest name in dance music at the current time and with a wealth [...]

Faith No More officially confirmed for Leeds Festival

davelms — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:51:21 +0000

As we announced back in April, Faith No More will appear on Sunday. In April, we told you that Faith No More would be playing Leeds Festival on Sunday 30th August 2009. And today, Leeds festival organisers Festival Republic have finally confirmed that the band will headline the NME / Radio 1 Stage. So it’s official! You can [...]

Festival Republic Stage line up announced

davelms — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:03:10 +0000

Another day, another line up. Full Stage details revealed. Leeds Festival promoters Festival Republic have today announced the line up for the Festival Republic Stage, the stage that in previous years played host to bands from Coldplay and Muse to Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs. As organisers put it: the “Festival Republic Stage is once again your [...]

Main Stage line-up additions revealed

davelms — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:23:18 +0000

Leeds Festival organisers have announced three more bands for the Main Stage. Organisers have today revealed new bands for the Main Stage at this year’s Leeds Festival. MARIACHI EL BRONX (Friday 28th August) The members of MARIACHI EL BRONX may well be familiar to those looking forward to seeing The Bronx on the Lock Up Stage for they [...]

Thirty unsigned bands offered chance to play at Leeds Festival 2009

davelms — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:00:02 +0000

The line up for the annual Future competition was revealed earlier today. Every year unsigned bands from around the North of the UK are offered the opportunity to play at the annual Leeds Music Festival. This opportunity has been available for the last 9 years and the idea began back when the festival was staged at [...]

More bands added to the Leeds 2009 line up

davelms — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:12:03 +0000

Further additions were made to the NME / Radio One Stage today. In an announcement earlier this afternoon, festival organiser have revealed that the following bands will be playing on the NME / Radio One Stage at this year’s Leeds Festival: Friday: You Me At Six, Patrick Wolf, Metric, Spinnerette, Delphic, and Dinosaur Pile Up. Saturday: Crystal Castles, [...]

Additions to the Main Stage revealed

davelms — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:38:20 +0000

Festival organisers Festival Republic have today revealed additions to the Main Stage for Leeds Festival 2009. The bands added to the line up are Friday: The Rakes and Fightstar. Sunday: New Found Glory, Alexisonfire, Madina Lake and Sonic Boom Six. There were no additions to the Main Stage on the Saturday in today’s announcement, but keep checking [...]

Fight Like Apes confirm for 2009

davelms — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:57:23 +0000

Fight Like Apes have confirmed their appearance at Leeds Festival. Fight Like Apes have today confirmed that they will be playing at the Reading and Leeds Festival 2009. The band will tour the UK this summer to promote their single “Something Global”, which is released on Monday 29th June. Today’s announcement also includes festival dates for Latitude, Secret [...]

Significant changes to travel directions for Leeds 2009

davelms — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:09:09 +0000

Festival Republic have issued guidance to drivers for accessing the site this year. Things have changed quite a bit for 2009! All drivers wishing to access Leeds Festival this year must approach the site via the A1 or M1. And this is the same whether you are travelling from the South, North, East or West. There will [...]