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Reading Festival 2013 line-up

November 29, 2012

Alternative metal band Deftones have been announced as one of the main stage acts for next year's Reading Festival.

The American band will be bringing big sounds to Reading next year with plenty of material from their seven albums including new record Koi No Yokan.

"We are thrilled to be returning to Reading and Leeds," said the band. "In previous years it's always been a highlight for us and we are honoured to have been invited back."

The first acts for next year's have been released today with 2012 newcomers Alt-J also on the bill.

The indie rock quartet will play the NME/Radio 1 stage, while Sub Focus will bring their drum 'n' bass sound to the Radio 1 Dance Stage.

Grime trio Boy Better Know - made up of Wiley, JME and Skepta - will christen the new Radio 1Xtra stage with their first headline festival set.

Reading Festival takes place across the Bank Holiday weekend in August. Presale tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9am. The tickets will be on sale for a limited time only at the 2012 weekend ticket price of £197.50 plus booking fee and postage.

A deposit scheme has also been launched so you can save your spot at Reading 2013 for £50. If you pay the deposit before midnight on December 31 you will have until March 31, 2013 to pay off the rest of the ticket balance.

To book visit www.readingfestival.com

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Prices are getting out of hand, I remember the days, ten quid and BYO

Nimrod Maximus, in another Galaxy far far away....
30/11/2012 at 11:24

The Rolling Stones are really cutting it as a live act these days at the O2: this juvenile indie rubbish should be kicked into touch.

THOMAS CASAGRANDA
29/11/2012 at 22:02

One would assume Biffy Clyro will be making their annual tour of the festivals.

They love a good festival

Crane God
29/11/2012 at 20:09

Radio 1Xtra stage is a joke. The number of music-orientated clientele has been declining rapidly over the past five years & this is going to make it worse.

It should be an 'alternative' band festival with exciting electronica thrown in too (SBTRKT last year stunning). Unfortunately it is now solely for profit.

P.S if you aren't happy with the price & line-up, please support your local music scene should a band you like come to town instead of moaning about it on here year in year.

Peace

Dog Leg
29/11/2012 at 19:02

Big boy - only for 30 minutes!

voiceoftreason?
29/11/2012 at 16:37

@Mother Superior - I suspect if Muse are playing in 2013 this will be confirmed end of March when they announce the headliners and some of the line-up.

SteveH
29/11/2012 at 16:09

Cheaper to go to Glastonbury nowadays. Better idea as well.

ProfessorApe
29/11/2012 at 15:51

Is Jamie Oliver appearing?

Bigboy, woodley
29/11/2012 at 15:43

Melvin Benn = parasite that care not one jot about the town nor music fans, does care about wealth though

Spanky
29/11/2012 at 15:20

I have never been to, nor will ever go to this festival, my only opinion of it is how it out of order it is to just put the prices up every single year as if they have to. It's the mentality of the people in charge...

"We're charging more this year right?" "Of course! What kind of question is that?!" "Why though?" "Because we can"

Bruce Wayne
29/11/2012 at 14:40

Anyone know if Muse will be making an appearance?

Mother Superior, Reading
29/11/2012 at 14:26

Tickets for 2013 Festival (at 2012 price) went on sale in the week after the 2012 Festival, like they've done for a few years now.

SteveH
29/11/2012 at 14:03

Is it true that the land is up for sale

Charles Thorn, Tilehurst
29/11/2012 at 13:51

I like Deftones but they seem to play every year.

No doubt further announcements will confirm the same handful of monotonous drivel we are expected to shell out for every year just to hear the few good bands in between.