Leeds Festival News
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS PLAY LEEDS
Following their recent No1 chart debut with ‘The Age Of The Understatement’, THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS will make their full live debut at the world famous twin sites over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The band will take to the NME / Radio One Stage on Friday 22nd August at Leeds Festival and Sunday 24th August at Reading Festival, as co-headliners prior to the previously announced headline set from The Cribs. This is a real ‘get there early’ moment in the classic Reading and Leeds tradition.

The project of Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner and The Rascals’ Miles Kane have yet to confirm any further live shows so these performances will be the first chance for fans to hear the band perform live.

Sure to be another unique festival moment at the twin sites that is talked about for years to come, these shows underline why the Reading and Leeds Festival stands as one of the world’s most important and well known live events and was once again voted the ‘Live Event Of The Year’ by readers of the NME at their 2008 Awards.

Reading and Leeds Festival is totally sold out across both sites.

TEAM RECYCLELeeds Festival is increasing its environmental responsibility by this year including 200 Team Recycle stewards.
IMPORTANT TICKET INFOBeware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.
LOCKERHOUSEKeep your belongings safe at Leeds Festival
PERSONAL SAFETY UPDATEFor any personal problems onsite, the Welfare Tent is there to help.
FESTIVAL UNLOCKED HOAX ON MYSPACEThe site has no link with the festival and none of the bands will be on the bill via this site.
MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED...Full bill for the Dance Stage and The Lock Up Stage is announced along with additions to the NME/Radio 1 Stage and Main Stage.
FORGET TENTS, TRY A MYHABForget tents! myhabs are the new eco-friendly way to stay at festivals. These cool looking 2 person myhabs will be set up for you in a nice area, complete with toilets and showers just for you guys. You can personalise your myhab by creating your own festival character, there's a built in locker and raised soft double bed.
CAMPERVAN & CARAVAN PERMITSIt is FREE to get a Campervan & Caravan Pass for the Festival. Please read Festival Republic's Terms and Conditions to find out if you and your vehicle are eligible.
BECOME AN OXFAM STEWARDOxfam Festival Stewarding: you will be able to apply to steward with Oxfam at a number of music festivals during the Summer from 31st March 2008 and this year all applications will be taken on-line.
READING & LEEDS WEEKEND TICKETS SELL OUTAll weekend tickets for the event have sold out in record time.
LINE UP ANNOUNCEDRage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica are headlining the festival in August
TANGERINE FIELDSTangerine Fields brings a new camping service to the Leeds Festival. Leave your tent at home and book into a ready pitched, fully equipped tent set in chilled out riverside surroundings on the festival site.
GREEN MESSENGER VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE NOW FULLNow full, but please email <a href="mailto:greenmessenger@festivalrepublic.com">greenmessenger@festivalrepublic.com</a> to be put on the Reserve List
LIFTSHARE SCHEMEIf you have to drive, then consider lift sharing – it’s a great way to reduce traffic, save money, hassle and the planet at the same time.
DISABLED ACCESS GUIDE 2008Access Information for Leeds Festival. Please read the Festival Guide and then download the Application Form.
READING & LEEDS WIN BEST LIVE EVENTThanks for voting! The Reading & Leeds Festivals picked up the award for Best Live Event at the NME Awards.
FESTIVAL MANIFESTO - READ ALL ABOUT ITLess corporate, more eco-friendly, improved transport.....Our Managing Director, Melvin Benn, spoke to The Music Week programme on BBC6Music, about their Fan's Festival Manifesto that had been put together
READING & LEEDS FESTIVALS PART COMPANY WITH CARLINGAfter a nine year partnership, Leeds returns without a headline sponsor this summer.
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FESTIVAL MERCHANDISEMissed out on the mandatory hoodie purchase....get your festival kit here