Leeds 2009

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

2010 website

A brand new website is being built as we speak. It will be the only place to find out all about Leeds Festival first.

All the latest information and bands joining the line up will revealed right here.

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009

2010 tickets

The first batch of tickets for Leeds Festival 2010 have now sold out.

More will be on sale at the end of March.

Please be aware that NO tickets should be on sale anywhere - do not get scammed. If any sites are claiming to sell tickets, they are not an official agent and have not received tickets legitimately from us.

For information on how to protect yourself from fake ticket websites, please go HERE

Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27th, 28th, and 29th August.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009

Merchandise Sale

We're having a sale - up to 50% off. Remember the good times with a Leeds tshirt, a hoodie, a programme or a tote bag! 

Perfect gifts for Christmas - but remember the last shipping dates for delivery before 25th December:

UK:
First Class: 21st December
Special Delivery: 23rd December

Rest Of World [International Airmail & Signed for]
4th December: South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand Australia
10th December: Japan, USA, Canada, Eastern Europe
11th December: Western Europe

GO HERE

Thu, 27 Aug 2009

Mariachi, Mud and More

The Bronx's alter ego opened the Main Stage this afternoon to a rapturous crowd.

Fightstar, Patrick Wolf, Delphic, Polar Bear Club and Pulled Apart By Horses all drew huge crowds. Bring Me The Horizon will close the Festival Republic Stage later this evening, Washington trio Gossip will end the evening at the NME / Radio 1 Stage.

As the rest of the audience gets ready for headliners Arctic Monkeys this evening we still have White Lies, Rival Schools, and even more to come.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009

Vote for Leeds

Leeds Festival 2009 has been shortlisted for Best Major Festival and Best Headline Performance by Kings Of Leon.

Thanks for voting the first time round - this is the last vote - let's win that award. 

Everyone who votes is in with a chance of winning 2 VIP tickets to every winning festival!

Vote HERE  Voting ends 4th November.

Fri, 28 Aug 2009

1273 CUPS EARNS MYSTERY MAN PRICE OF FESTIVAL TICKET

An anonymous man earnt over £150 after giving in 1273 cups and bottles to the festival’s refund point!

“It took him ten hours to collect them all” James Kelly told us, who heads the refund operation, “The man’s earning over £15 an hour!”.

As of one o’clock today nearly 4000 cups and bottles had been handed in and over £500 had been handed out.   

The refund point pays 10p for any beer and spirit cups and 20p for water bottles that carry the Festival Republic logo.

Fri, 28 Aug 2009

Them Crooked Vultures - Surprise Set

A wild crowd at the NME/Radio 1 stage witnessed the appearance of a hard rock supergroup as ‘Them Crooked Vultures’ performed a surprise set.

The group, comprising Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones and Alain Johannes sent the masses into hysteria as they delivered a mesmeric rock masterclass.

Blowing kisses from behind the drum kit, Grohl and the band delivered a seven song set including opener 'Elephant'.

Look out for them at Reading!


John Prydderch

Thu, 27 Aug 2009

BBC at Leeds Festival

Get all the action, on and off the stage with BBC.

Following the festival, BBC will be broadcasting and streaming highlights including sets from headliners Kings Of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.

Catch Jo Whiley, Zane Lowe, Nihal, Daniel P Carter and Edith Bowman as they find the hottest bands out there.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/readingandleeds/

Thu, 27 Aug 2009

Welcome To Leeds!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009

Lost Property

Wed, 26 Aug 2009

leedsfestival2009.com is NOT an authorised site!

Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Relentless Live

Sun, 23 Aug 2009

No BOX OFFICE AT LEEDS

This is to avoid people turning up and trying unsuccessfully to buy them on the off chance when we are completely sold out.  

There is no ticket collection point on site either, as all tickets will have been sent out already.  

If you do not have a ticket in your hand please do not turn up.  There is no comfortable waiting area or facilities for anyone turning up too early.  The festival is based adjacent to a main road and so please bear your safety, our staff’s safety and the safety of the road users in mind.  Please do not turn up too early.

We open the campsites on Wed for early bird ticket and weekend ticket holders only.  There are no early birds tickets on sale on site this year at all, and so please do not turn up to site without one, as you will be turned away. 

The campsites open Thursday 3am for other weeked ticket holders.  There are no event tickets on sale on site this year and so please do not turn up to site without one as you will be turned away.

Day ticket holders are not able to camp in our campsites, even if they have 3 separate day tickets.  Anyone seen in the campsites without a weekend wristband will face eviction from site.

International tickets - the location of the ticket collection point is away from the main festival site for you, please ensure the ticket company you bought from has told you exactly where it is.

Sun, 23 Aug 2009

Oxfam DIY and Mrs. Jones all set to glamourise Leeds Festival

Oxfam DIY with Mrs Jones is heading to Leeds Festival with a shop full of goodies, a bag full of  tricks and a photo booth to capture the fun.

Following the success of  Oxfam DIY at this years Glastonbury festival, Oxfam is taking its unique festival fashion experience on the road. The Oxfam shop has become beloved of  those who like to add a little something extra to their festival get up and  the DIY store now offers a fully interactive festival  makeover.

Transforming festival goers into the music icon of their  choice, the ‘Be The Band’ dress up area is inviting fans to rummage in the new  dress up props box and get kitted out for a classic photo that is a keepsake  forever. Revellers not only get a photo souvenir but they can upload it  immediately to their Facebook profile straight from the Oxfam tent, so their  friends can see what they’re missing out on.

Oxfam has also invited Mrs Jones to join in the fun with her celebrated DIY skills and expert team, as well as fully trained Oxfam volunteers, to help festival goers get creative with their outfits. Studs, pins, sequins, feathers, scissors and spray  paint will all be at hand to turn moshers into models and jeans into  jumpsuits.  In keeping with the theme of the weekend those entering the  DIY world can expect to get the full rock star treatment at Leeds.

Sarah Farquhar, Head of Retail at Oxfam, said:
“For years  the Oxfam festival shop has provided an essential service to shoppers looking  for festival fashion. We're very excited to be bringing DIY and Mrs Jones to Leeds, helping people create their own special look and adding  some adventure to their festival experience while they shop. Oxfam DIY highlights the ways in which we can all look again at our wardrobe, experiment  with fashion and create affordable looks that complement our own personalities. Best of all, by shopping at Oxfam you can do all this while  helping us to fight poverty around the world.”

The Oxfam shop that  festival goers have come to rely on will be selling all the usual vintage must  haves, welly boots for the rain (hmmm…), wedding dresses, Levis jeans, leather  jackets and sequins galore… the list goes on, but for those struggling to find  their favourite festival look now, help is at hand.  The Oxfam online  shop www.oxfam.org.uk/shop has a host of garments that you can buy to create  your ultimate festival look.  You can also find Mrs Jones’ top tips on  how to transform your garments in a series of ‘How To’ lessons that can be  found online at the Oxfam DIY page  www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/diy/how-to/howto_home.html .  While you’re  there, check out Mrs Jones’s exclusive DIY collection, which features some key  festival pieces that can be re-created if you have the inspiration to Do It  Yourself.

After hours at Leeds, DJs and bands will be playing at The Oxfam Shop, with tunes taking you in to the early morning. Check out Mrs Jones, formally known as The High Priestess of Funk, on the decks!

Director Drew Cox is coming back again to capture all the antics  too, so jump in front of the camera and find yourself online in our Facebook  photo gallery.

If Glastonbury is anything to go by, Oxfam DIY will be  attracting some interest from the celebs and bands performing too, so if you  love a celeb appearance – keep those eyes hot on the tent and you might even  spot your favourite artist donning a catsuit in the name of  charity.

To see the Oxfam DIY Fashion Promo, click HERE

Thursday - Sunday
ALL DAY      Come in and customise your clothes at The Oxfam Shop DIY  Haberdashery Area
ALL DAY      Be The Band Dressing Up  Area, Photobooth and Upload your photos to Facebook.
15:00-17:00      Mrs Jones ‘How To’ DIY Clothes  Workshop
10:00-02:00    Dj’s and bands will be playing all  day, in to the early hours.

Thursday only.
22:00-00:00      The High Priestess Of Funk aka Mrs Jones DJ Set 

Sunday
As above, excluding Mrs Jones DIY Clothes  Workshop

Sun, 23 Aug 2009

Beware of touts

We have had reports that the fake websites readingfestival2009.com and leedsfestival2009.com (and .net) are emailing customers to ask for personal details such as photocopies of credit cards, passports and utility bills.

We would strongly advise you do not give this to them but contact your local Trading Standards Office instead to seek their advice.

These websites are not authorised agent of Reading or Leeds Festivals and have no connection to the events.

Please read the information below on what to do if you have attempted to buy a ticket from them

Beware 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.


If you suspect you have been a victim of identity theft please click on the link below for further advice. http://www.cifas.org.uk/default.asp?edit_id=552-56#Advice_for_Victims

THE FOLLOWING HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPLIED WITH TICKETS BY FESTIVAL REPUBLIC:
Anyone advertised on (these are not authorised sites):

reading-festival-2010.com, leeds-festival-2010.com
readingfestivaltickets2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com
readingfestival.org , readingfestivalonline.co.uk
leedsfestival.net, leedsmusicfestival.com
readingleeds.co.uk, .readingfesty.org,
readingfestivaltickets.co.uk
readingfestival2009.com, leedsfestival2009.com 

anyticket.com, anyworldwideevent.com, bookmetickets.com, britishconcerts.com, clickfortickets.co.uk, coasttocoasttickets.com, craigslist.org, double8tickets.com, Ebay, euroteam.net, Euroteam.net, euroticketfinder.co.uk, everysell.com, exciteticket.com, frontrowtickets.com, Getmein.com, getmetickets.com, getmetickets.net, getmetickets.org, gotickets.com, gumtree.com, hertsboxoffice.co.uk, londonticketbrokers.co.uk, londonticketmarket.com, londonticketexchange.com, londonticketsexpress.com, londonticketshop.co.uk, londonticketshop.com, luckyseventickets.com, mostwantedtickets.co.uk, no1eventsltd.co.uk, no1soldoutevents.com, onlineticketexchange.com, onlineseats.com, paperticket.co.uk, play.com, premierevents.co.uk, redcircletickets.com, seatexchange.co.uk, seatwave.com, showtimetickets.co.uk, sohotickets.com, soldoutentertainments.com, soldouteventtickets.com, soldoutticketmarket.com, SOS Masterticket, SOS Ticketmaster, sostickets.com, splendidtickets.com, sportscityevents.com, stubhub.com, summerfestivaltickets.com, Superticketshop.com, theonlineticketshop.com, threechings.com, Ticket2ride.net, tickco.com, ticket2bethere.co.uk, ticket4-you.com, tickethold.com, ticketluck.com, ticketnest.net, ticketnetwork.com, ticketnova.com, ticketsinventory.com, ticketsnow.com, ticketsolutions.co.uk, ticketsolutionsltd.com, ticketssoldout.co.uk, ticketssoldout.net, ticketstub.com, ticketsukltd.com, tickettout.com, tickettriangle.com, tickex.com, TixDaq.com, totaltickets.co.uk, trustedtickets.com, ukticketfactory.com, warnfestivals.co.uk, westminsterevents.com, worldticketshop.com, xclusiveticket.com, ztickets

Info on Authorised agents
Info on UNauthorised agents
Info on Ticket Touting
More tout info from Office of Fair Trading - please read

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We are currently looking into companies selling 'touted' tickets and we are doing what we can to stop fraudulent activity.

FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS:
If you feel a victim of these companies we suggest a number of actions:

1.Call the police; if your money has been taken and no product delivered, this is theft.
2.Report the company to the Trading Standards
3.Contact the BBC's watchdog programme
4.Contact the websites' Internet Service Providers as they have obligations to ensure they are not publishing fraudulent and illegal activity.

HELPFUL LINKS:
CONSUMER DIRECT WEBSITE
Who Sells Tickets
Scam Ticket site example
Consumer Direct Radio Ad
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING WEBSITE: Just Tick It campaign
Watchdog 

Full Festival Republic PDF information on Unauthroised Ticket Agents

Thu, 20 Aug 2009

GAS CANISTERS AND AEROSOLS (OVER 100ML) BANNED

For various reasons, mainly your and our staff’s safety, we have decided to bring our campsite policy in line with many other similar national events and we will not permit any gas canisters, cylinders or petrol cookers into the campsites, or anywhere on site, this year.  We suggest that if you want to cook outside your tent that you bring disposable bbq’s only.  Anyone seen with canisters or cylinders will be ejected from site.  Please help up with this, plan ahead and have a great camping experience.

The caravan and campervan ticket holders in the campervan field only will be permitted to bring in fitted gas containers up to the limit of 7kg.

In addition to our new gas canister and cylinder policy above we will also not be permitting aerosols over 100ml in size onto site. This is for the same reasons as above and please also help us with this and keep the campsites a safer place.

NOT ALLOWED:
GAS CANISTERS (any size)
PETROL BURNER
ANY FORM OF AEROSOL OVER 100ml

ALLOWED:
GREENHEAT Base Camp Cooker
SOLID FUEL STOVES
DISPOSABLE BARBEQUES
FIRELIGHTERS / FIRELIGHTER STOVES
METHYLATED / “TRANGIA” SPIRIT STOVES


We recommend the GreenHeat base camp cookers and fuels:


Buy from camping shops or online, including here - 
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/greenheat-backpacker-stove/HEROAGBAGH04

Thu, 20 Aug 2009

Gaymers

Gaymers is delighted to be the official cider of the Reading and Leeds festivals once again this year, and looking forward to some of the best music performances of the summer.

You will be able to enjoy a refreshing pint of ice-cold Gaymers original or pear cider at all of the festival bars on site, which will be serving Gaymers on draught.

At Leeds, check out the Gaymers Cider Garden too which is located in The Village – as well as serving Gaymers original and pear, try your hand at Rockaoke – karaoke but with a  real live band! Arrive early to ensure you get to perform your festival favourite!

For pictures from the festival, our latest blog and details of all of our summer activity, check out our website at www.gaymersmusic.com .

Thu, 20 Aug 2009

Tuborg

Thu, 20 Aug 2009

Food trader price list

Wed, 19 Aug 2009

Boutique camping - TANGERINE FIELDS

Imagine not lugging tents and camping gear around for hours until you find a spot to pitch. No struggling to put up a tent in the dark. No calling for your mates across a pitch black campsite.  Tangerine Fields is what you’re dreaming of.  And it’s here at the Leeds Festival 2009.

Tangerine Fields have ready-pitched and fully equipped tents for hire.  All you have to do is book and turn up.  Tents are available in 2, 4 and 6 man sizes. Better still, book with your friends and we’ll make sure you’re all camped together. 

And for that added bit of luxury and piece of mind, we have our own toilets and showers in a secure area with 24 hour stewarding.

Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009

NEW TRAFFIC PLAN FOR FESTIVAL GOERS

The aim of the new plan is to minimize disruption to local residents and on the road network. The police, Leeds City Council and the Highways Agency will be monitoring the festival route and working together to help avoid any congestion.

The routes to the festival will be well signed, are displayed on the Festival Republic website and these details have been sent out with each festival ticket.

This year, none of the old festival routes are being used. All traffic will now be directed on to the A1(M), exit at Junction 45 (Boston Spa) and use the local access roads West Woods Road and Paradise Way to travel to the festival site.

An additional route will be available on Thursday 27 August, this is the busiest period for festival traffic. Festival traffic will use the A1(M) to Junction 44 (A64 junction) and then travel westbound towards Leeds using both lanes on a one-way system and turn right into the festival car parks, opposite the Dogs Trust.

To manage this additional route the A64 is being closed to all through traffic travelling eastbound from the Fox and Grapes on Thursday 27 August from 00:01 on Thursday 27 August until 05:00 on Friday 28 August.

Through traffic travelling from York to Leeds on the A64 will continue as normal but drivers should be aware that queues are possible with festival traffic between the A1 (M) (J44) roundabout and the Fox and Grapes.  Non-festival traffic may wish to consider alternative routes, or allow more time for their journey.

Bus routes on  the A64 eastbound from Seacroft towards the A1 (M) roundabout will be diverted on Thursday 27th August.  For up to date information, please contact Metro www.wymetro.com or telephone 0113 245 7676.

The roads and junctions that are likely to be much busier than normal, as a result of festival traffic from Wednesday 26 August to the afternoon of Friday 28 August are:

• A1 (M) northbound and southbound at Junction 45 (Boston Spa)
• Grange Moor roundabout
• Wattle Syke roundabout
• West Woods Road
• Tenter Hill
• Paradise Way

In addition to the above, on Thursday 27 August traffic on the following roads will also be busier than normal:

• A1 (M) at Junction 44 (A64)
• Bramham Interchange roundabout
• A64 westbound

On Monday 31 August, as festival attendees leave the site, all of the above routes will again be busier than normal but queuing should not be as significant.

Drivers are strongly advised to use alternative routes wherever possible and avoid the above areas or, if unavoidable, to allow plenty of extra time for their journeys.


OTHER TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

The following temporary traffic orders are in place as part of the overall traffic plan:

Kiddal Lane and Potterton Lane
Kiddal Lane will be closed at the junction with the A64 / York Road, and Potterton Lane will be closed at the junction with Kiddal Lane from 8am Wednesday 26th August to 3.30pm Monday 31st August

Access will of course be maintained for local residents.

Aberford Road / junction with A64
Aberford Road and the A64 junction will be closed for Thursday 27 August only during the period of the A64 eastbound closure.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
On Thursday 27 August those drivers who normally use the A64 eastbound are advised to use the following alternative routes to avoid the majority of festival traffic:

• Ring Road to M1 Junction 46, north to the A1(M) and then take A64 towards York
• Ring Road to A58, to Jct 46 of the A1 (M), south on the A1(M) and then take A64 towards York
• East Leeds Link (A63) to M1, north to the A1(M) and then take A64 towards York
• M621 to M1, north to the A1(M) and then take A64 towards York

Thu, 13 Aug 2009

Cinema Tent

Thursday Midnight – 3.00 am
00.00 Shorts
00.30 Feature: Dark Knight (cert 15)

Friday Midnight – 3.00 am
00.00 Feature: Role Models (cert 15)
01.30 Feature: Hush (cert 15)

Saturday Midnight – 3.00 am
00.00 Shorts
00.30 Feature: Death Race (cert 15)
02.15 Shorts

Sunday Midnight – 3.00 am
00.00 Shorts
00.30 Feature: In The Loop (cert 15)
02.15 Shorts

For a full list of the short films, please click here

Mon, 10 Aug 2009

Festival Annual

This year's Leeds Festival will be featuring in Festival Annual 09, the first ever user-generated book on the UK festival season, documenting the summer through photos and stories. 



The Festival Annual team will be on site snapping away, if they ask you to strike a pose, smile and then check-out the online galleries from Monday to see the results. You can also upload and tag your own festival pics - the best ones will be printed in the book.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL FRIENDS:
PRE-ORDER NOW & GET 25% OFF (the RRP of £25)
USE PROMO CODE: READLEED
To pre-order your copy, go HERE

Along with every photograph submitted having the chance to be published, anybody who tags themselves will get an automatic name-check in the book, as does anyone who uploads a photo.  Want to get your review published, simply tweet #FA and enter the chance to get your views in print.

Check out the galleries HERE

Mon, 10 Aug 2009

The Alternative Stage

From the mainstay of comedy through to spoken word and film, the stage will host an acclaimed array of performers which no doubt will provide some unique moments along the way. Leeds once again kicks things off with cinematic delights on Thursday evening.

Comedy: Doug Stanhope, Tim Minchin, Brendon Burns, Jack Whitehall, Junior Simpson, Sarah Millican, Tom Stade, Hugh Lennon, MC Matt Read, MC Martin Bigpig, Steve Gribbin, Kevin Bridges, Holly Walsh, Stephen Grant, Markus Birdman, Stuckey & Murray, Jessica Delfino, Dan Nightingale, Gary Delaney, Mark Olver, Daniel Townes, MC Dave Twentyman, Joey Page, Doc Brown, Jamie Kilstein, Joe Bor.

Spoken Word: Aidan Moffat, The PeteBox, Kate Tempest, Mik Artistik, John Berkavitch

Debate: ID Instigate Debate

Late Night Entertainment: Smash N' Grab, Swap-A-Rama, Transgressive Records

Film: Le Donk screening plus Q&A session with Mark Herbert and special guests from the film, 3D Night Of The Living Dead, This Is Spinal Tap, Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Mon, 10 Aug 2009

Dance To The Radio

In previous years they have wowed the crowds with Dinosaur Pile Up, Sky Larkin, Forward Russia, Broken Records and Grammatics before they were big names and last year sneaked on their biggest signing to date - The Pigeon Detectives.  

Don’t miss this great opener to the festival.

Blood Red Shoes
Brighton’s Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter, better known as Blood Red Shoes will be headlining the DTTR stage this year, their only English festival appearance in 2009. Signed to V2 the band released their debut ‘Box of Secrets’ last year including the singles ‘I Wish I Was Someone Better’ and ‘It’s Getting Boring By The Sea.’ The band are currently holed up in Liverpool recording their second album with producer Mike Crossey.   Expect a great show and a perfect start to your Leeds Festival weekend.

Wild Beasts
Fresh from the release of their universally acclaimed second album ‘Two Dancers’  Kendal natives & Leeds based Wild Beasts return to Leeds Festival to play their first of 2 shows over the weekend. Their live set has been honed down to near perfection, including the singles Hootin’ & Howling, The Devils Crayon & Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants.

Bear Hands
From the same stomping ground as MGMT, Amazing Baby & Boy Crisis comes Bear Hands. Having toured the UK a number of times over the last year including a tour with Passion Pit & Hockey the Brooklyn band are already making waves on these shores with their post-punk charged set. Bear Hands formed in 2006 and consists of Dylan Rau, Ted Feldman, Val Loper and TJ Orscher.

Airship
Expect to know the names Elliott Williams, Marcus Wheeldon, Steven Griffiths & Tom Dyball very soon. Airship have already toured the UK with Marmaduke Duke and Nine Black Alps this year and this autumn tour with Editors. The band have been described as Manchester’s answer to Mew and we wouldn’t argue with that. A brilliant live band and another not to miss.

Holy State
Leeds based 4 piece punk outfit reminiscent of Jesus Lizard & Hot Snakes. The band featured on DTTR’s 4x12” Volume 2 compilation along with Huw Stephens ‘The Music Sounds Better With Huw’ compilation. With some seriously good tunes and a ferocious set get pitched up early and come down to see them before they explode.


Leeds independent label Dance To The Radio has recently been busy with the critically acclaimed debut album by Grammatics (the band tour the UK with Bloc Party in October.) Amongst other projects the label has continued to release their compilation records. This time the label set up the 4 x 12” series of vinyl compilations which have featured Bear Hands, Pulled Apart By Horses, Das Racist, Suckers, Holy State, Bear Driver and Wonderswan.  

Mon, 03 Aug 2009

Details for See Tickets Coach packages

Thu, 30 Jul 2009

BBC Introducing Stage

The bands that play the BBC Introducing stage are chosen through a combination of the BBC’s countrywide Introducing shows, Leeds promoters Futuresound and promoters Festival Republic. Following a massively successful debut last year, the BBC Introducing Stage is the place to see the potential headliners of tomorrow.

The bands performing on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds 2009 are as follows – bands will perform at both sites:

To The Bones                       The Old Romantic Killer Band
Ellen and the Escapades   Frontiers
British Intelligence               Our Fold
Soft Toy Emergency             Screaming Lights
Everything Everything          Come on Gang
Kasms                                   Kutosis
The Ruling Class                What Makes You Beautiful
Goldheart Assembly            Minnaars
Bear Driver                             Sixty Watt Bayonets
The Teeth                               A Plastic Rose
Horse Guards Parade         Suprise...Fire
Punch & The Apostles         The NEAT
Boney Black                           Lovvers
The Living Daylights            Wonderswan
Chickenhawk                         Milk White White Teeth
Kinch                                        Not Squares

Wed, 29 Jul 2009

Additions to Leeds Festival

KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES will open the MAIN STAGE at the Leeds Festival on Saturday 29th August. The Welsh five piece have been hotly tipped by the likes of Kerrang.

www.kidsinglasshouses.com

Leeds very own MIDDLEMAN have been added to the bill for the stage as winners of this year’s Futuresound competition on the Festival Republic Stage

www.myspace.com/middlemanpop

Thu, 23 Jul 2009

Myhabs

myhab are the super comfy accommodation option for festival goers tired of lugging, setting up and sleeping in a hot, sticky and in most cases damp tent. These cool myhabs will be setup before you arrive in a secure area complete with toilets and showers just for you!!

These 2 or 3 person myhabs come with the following:

- Built in locker
- King size foam bedding
- Light for the night...mirror for the morning
- Toilets and showers in the myhab village
- Security
- Personalised with your festival character

myhabs are £235 for the whole festival, that’s only £117.5 each split between two or £78 each split between three.

For a myhab with all the above benefits that really is good value!!

To book your myhab at Reading go to www.myhab.com

Be quick as they are selling out fast!!
www.myhab.com

Thu, 23 Jul 2009

65DAYSOFSTATIC

65 Days Of Static are an instrumental post-rock band from Sheffield. Orchestral keyboards and hypnotic guitars fused with electronic beats have seen them receive acclaim from fellow musicians - including The Cure who they supported in the US - and rise to a cult status.

They released a live album ‘Escape From New York’ last month showcasing the thrilling live shows that they stage.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009

It’s getting closer

ON THE MAIN STAGE

Saturday 29th August at The Leeds Festival

With their second album, ‘The First Days Of Spring’ due the day after the festival and a bona fide massive hit from their first in the shape of ‘Five Years Time’, NOAH AND THE WHALE are all set to continue their rise to prominence. If you can’t wait to hear new tracks from the band then you can get a sneak preview and learn the words to the album title track with a free download now available at the band’s site – www.noahandthewhale.com 

ON THE FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE

Day to be confirmed

With a line-up boasting some of the hottest new names in music, the addition of The Xx to the stage takes the quality bar that little bit higher. The South Londoners have been getting rave reviews for their dark, atmospheric sound and are very much in the ones to watch category.

FOR MORE INFORMATION – www.myspace.com/thexx

Tue, 30 Jun 2009

New addition to line up

Sunday 30th August at Leeds Festival

With a critically heralded return in the shape of new album 'Everything is New'  JACK PEÑATE 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 2007 the London born singer has continued to prove himself one of the UK's brightest hopes with that new album, the NME noting, "Jack Peñate has made a record that’s light on its feet, [and] has glamour bordering on sex appeal".  

Following rapturous reviews for his recent UK tour expect a full house at both sites for these shows from one of the UK's brightest hopes.

Mon, 15 Jun 2009

Dance Stage

With a host of top names across four stages already announced for this year's Leeds Festival, we are proud to announce the full line-up for this year’s Dance Stage which will take place on Saturday 29th August. 


Topped by the hottest name in dance music at the current time and with a wealth of talent throughout, this is yet another fantastic addition to what is without question the festival line-up of 2009.

Deadmau5 will headline the stage and the rest of the line up includes Vitalic, MSTRKRFT, Chase and Status, Lady Sovereign, The Crystal Method, The Qemists, Mixhell, Chipmunk, 3OH!3, Master Shortie and L'Amour la Morgue.

Tickets for this year's Leeds Festival have completely sold out. You could help out on one of our volunteer schemes and get in for free! Go here to find out more.

Mon, 15 Jun 2009

Faith No More

Tue, 09 Jun 2009

Festival Republic Stage announced

With a line-up that crosses all the genres from rock to synth pop and all the names you have read about as tips for the year, The Festival Republic Stage is once again your A to Z of the best new bands in Britain and the world. 

Reading and Leeds is not just about the big names, on this stage some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll stories begin and, this year, here’s who will be writing their names into the history of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll show on earth.

Marmaduke Duke, Bring Me The Horizon & La Roux will be headlining the Festival Republic Stage.

Plus: A Day To Remember, A Place To Bury Strangers, Amazing Baby, Atreyu, Baddies, Bear Hands, The Big Pink, The Blackout, Black Lips, Bombay Bicycle Club, Broken Records, The Chapman Family, Detroit Social Club, Fight Like Apes, Go Audio, Golden Silvers, Grammatics, Hockey, The Hot Rats, Jack's Mannequin, The Joy Formidable, Lightspeed Champion, Magistrates, Marina And The Diamonds, Middle Class Rut, Pulled Apart By Horses, The Rumble Strips, Single File, Skint And Demoralised, Soulsavers, Sweethead, The Temper Trap, Titus Andronicus, White Denim.

Also just announced, additions to the Main Stage include Mariachi El Bronx, The View and The Living End.

Tue, 26 May 2009

Latest additions

Main Stage ~ SUNDAY 30th August
New Found Glory  .  Alexisonfire  .  Madina Lake  .  Sonic Boom Six

Main Stage ~ FRIDAY 28th August
The Rakes  .  Fightstar 

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ SUNDAY 30th August 
The Horrors  .  Little Boots  .  The Airborne Toxic Event  .  The Virgins  .  Manchester Orchestra  .  Dananananaykroyd 

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ FRIDAY 28th August
You Me At Six  .  Patrick Wolf  .  Metric  .  Spinnerette  . Delphic  . Dinosaur Pile Up

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ SATURDAY 29th August
Crystal Castles  .  Passion Pit  .  Metronomy  .  Frank Turner  .  Lethal Bizzle  .  In Case Of Fire  .  Broadway Calls 

Wed, 20 May 2009

Lock up your stuff

Wed, 29 Apr 2009

Become a CAT

You can gain free entrance to this summer's Leeds Festival by joining our Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs). The CATs play a big part in creating a good atmosphere and helping all to get the most out of their festival - by being there and helping people you can help us achieve this!

The CAT role can include:

• Assisting festival goes with directions.
• Helping festival goers carry their belongings and pitch their tents.
• Reporting back to management re any problems e.g. a build-up of litter or faulty facilities.
• Working with Fire Safety, Medical and Security teams as required.

All CATs are provided with:

• A Crew Pass, Info Pack and Uniform.
• Camping facilities in a secure crew area.
• Access to the crew café, bar, toilets, and showers!
• A t-shirt you can keep to prove you worked at the festival!
• Time to enjoy the show – you only work 3 x 8 hr shifts (24 hrs in total throughout the festival) - all CAT staff and volunteers are welcome to enjoy the festival when off-shift.

To apply you will need to:

• Be 18 or over before the date of arrival below.
• Be available to arrive at the Festival site by 20:00 at the latest on Wednesday 26th August 2009 – you're welcome to arrive from midday on Tuesday 25th. Please note the shifts are allocated on a first come first served basis.
• Be available for a briefing at either 11:00 or 21:00 on Wednesday 26th.
• Be available to work 3 x 8 hour shifts at any time between 13:00 Wednesday 26th (or midnight Wednesday if arriving for the later briefing) and 14:00 Monday 31st.
• Be prepared to wear a CAT uniform when on-shift. (Provided on site)
• Report in every two hours to your area supervisor with information, or immediately in the case of any problems.
• Supply photographic ID on arrival.
• Provide a refundable deposit - £200

For more information please visit www.HotBoxEvents.com

Or you can email info@hotboxevents.com

You can go straight to the online application here https://hotboxevents.paamapplication.co.uk/

Tue, 28 Apr 2009

LOCK UP STAGE LINE UP

Yet another amazing line up. Join the following bands at their best in the Lock Up Stage. Only four months to go...




Sunday 28th August                   Friday 29th August
Billy Talent                                                Rise Against
Anti Flag                                                     Thursday
AlexisonFire                                               The Bronx
Bouncing Souls                                          Mad Caddies
Leftover Crack                                           Rival Schools
The Aggrolites                                            Set Your Goals
Streetlight Manifesto                                  Snuff
Fake Problems                                           Municipal Waste
Riverboat Gamblers                                   A Wilhelm Scream
The Flatliners                                             Chuck Ragan
The Ghost Of A Thousand                           Polar Bear Club 
The Plight                                                   The Computers

Tue, 07 Apr 2009

Lostprophets headline the NME/R1 tent

Lostprophets return with two very special intimate festival appearances giving fans an exclusive preview of their long awaited fourth album. 

The band will headline the NME/Radio 1 tent at the Reading & Leeds Festival on the August Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 29th August at Leeds and Sunday 30th at Reading. 

The band last toured the UK in 2007 and have been working flat out in the UK and US on their highly anticipated follow up to the number one album ‘Liberation Transmission’. Vocalist Ian Watkins commented, “We’ve been dying to come back to the UK and play and when we realised the timing meant we could make it Reading & Leeds we jumped at the chance as it’s got the most amazing memories for us. We also thought, rather than playing on the main stage we could get in the tent and see the whites of the eyes of the fans down the front, and get their first hand reaction to the new songs. It’ll be amazing.”

We are immensely thrilled to welcome Lostprophets back to Reading and Leeds Festivals in a very special up-close setting. They have always been a huge hit with fans at both sites and have performed some legendary shows. Lostprophets and shows like this are what Reading and Leeds are all about.

Thu, 02 Apr 2009

CAMPERVANS AND CARAVANS

Tue, 31 Mar 2009

ALL WEEKEND TICKETS SOLD OUT

A small amount of day tickets are, at time of writing, available for all days at The Leeds Festival, priced £70 per day. See www.leedsfestival.com for details of where to buy these tickets.

Melvin Benn, MD of Festival Republic, said of the dual sell out:

“This is the 7th year in succession that both events have sold out within 24 hours of going on sale and I am very very pleased of course. The stature of the events have grown and grown each year and this year’s line up only adds to that. However, I must express caution towards all those who will now try to get their hands on tickets in whatever way they can as they do need to be careful of dodgy sites. The only site I can recommend will be viagogo who will at least guarantee anything they sell.”

The world famous Reading and Leeds Festival takes place from Friday 28th August to Sunday 30th August 2009.

Headliners this year are The Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon. For more details on the bill and further information on the event please visit www.readingfestival.com / www.leedsfestival.com.

Sun, 29 Mar 2009

NO TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE FESTIVAL

Sat, 28 Mar 2009

VIAGOGO - OFFICIAL FAN-TO-FAN TICKET RESALE

Fri, 27 Mar 2009

LOOK AFTER YOUR WRISTBAND

A wristband must be worn by everyone on site, and if yours is damaged or lost you may not be able to enter the arena and/or may be required to leave the site.  So here are a few tips on looking after your wristband….

1.  Ensure your wristband is secure.  The clasp should be firmly in place and not slipping up or down.  The wristband must not be loose so check it cannot slip over your wrist.

2. Do not tamper with your wristband in Any way.  The wristband often has loose ends which many are tempted to cut or burn off.  Do not do this. If the ends are tampered with it increases the likelihood of losing your wristband as the ends may fray and/or can slip out of the clasp more easily. Most wristbands have a warning which says “void if removed” and the promoter has the right to refuse entry if a wristband has been tampered with.

3. Do not tie knots or add anything to your wristband.  All bands are checked each time you enter the arena and at various checkpoints around the site.  Knots, plasters, tape etc. on your band will have to be removed to check the band properly and this will cause delays to you and others at the entrance.  Some people may be sensitive to the metal on some clasps.  If this is the case do not put tape on the wristband, but protect your skin with hypoallergenic tape instead.

4. Keep your wristband safe.  Even if a wristband appears secure it may still get lost or stolen especially if you get involved in lively crowd activity, “moshing” etc.  The best way to keep your wristband safe, and to prevent the loose ends snagging or annoying you, is to wear an elasticated/towelling sweat band over the top or a long sleeved top with elasticated cuffs.  This way you will keep it safe but you will still be able to show it at checkpoints easily.

5. What if you have a problem?  As soon as you realise you have a problem, lost, damaged band etc. you must get help.  If you are outside the arena there will be “wristband exchanges” where someone will try to help/advise you.  If you are inside the arena do not leave, go to the arena entrance and, without leaving the arena, ask for the supervisor who will be able to help.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009

LIFTSHARE TO LEEDS

If you must bring your car, please consider the following in the interests of the environment and also to reduce congestion:

•  Transport as many people as possible with you
•  Travel at off peak times (the peak time for arriving onsite is 08.00 to 14.00 on the Thursday)
•  Consider car sharing.

Find someone travelling your way to save yourself some money, be kind to the planet and have fun travelling with other festival goers.

Visit our Liftshare partner Festival Budi and go together: www.festivalbudi.com 

Remember to travel safely. Please read this practical safety guide on liftsharing put together by A Greener Festival: www.agreenerfestival.com/Lift_Sharing.pdf 

Thu, 26 Mar 2009

HMV STORES ~ NEW TICKET VOUCHER SYSTEM

Maximum purchase of two tickets per person, in person only, subject to availability, while stocks last at participating hmv stores only.  Terms and conditions apply.

As an anti-tout measure hmv will take customer name and details at time of purchase and match these to the ticket voucher number and subsequently the actual ticket.

Photographic ID will be required when the ticket voucher is redeemed for the actual ticket in August.

HMV stores will sell tickets from 7pm Monday 30th, not the following day as in previous years.

HMV stores for 2009: Barnsley, Birstall, Harrogate, Hull, Leeds*, Leeds White Rose, Manchester 90, Newcastle, Rotherham, Sheffield High, Wakefield and York.*Only Leeds HMV will be selling day tickets.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINS

Train tickets to Leeds are now on sale for Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August. Book in advance to get the best deal - www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk.

Example one way fares;
Birmingham to Leeds from        £18.50
Newcastle to Leeds from         £16.50
(subject to availability)

Example train times to Leeds;
From                Depart   Arrive  Journey length (approx)  Last trains   
Birmingham      XX03    XX02    2 hours 2103 arriving into Leeds at 2330      
Newcastle       XX15 or XX43    XX53 or XX08    1 hour 40 minutes       2147 arriving 2333 (Transpennine Express service)      

Examples for Thursday 27 August. All times are approximate. Please check train running information at crosscountrytrains.co.uk before you travel. 

And when it’s all over….trains run every hour from Leeds to the North East, Scotland and Birmingham on Monday 31 August. 

Click here to sign up for ticket alerts 

You can buy tickets from any station to Leeds online at crosscountrytrains.co.uk – no booking fee! Plus if you’re travelling with CrossCountry you can also print your ticket at home or at work and get timetable information downloaded onto your mobile so you can keep up to date while you’re on the move.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009

INFORMATION FOR DISABLED CUSTOMERS

Tue, 24 Feb 2009

EVERYONE'S ALL A TWITTER

Find out all the latest updates on our Twitter page, join the Facebook group and chat with fellow festival fans on the official forums. 

Discuss rumours and favourite bands. Find out all you've ever wanted to know about the festival and its history. Get tips from Leeds Festival veterans...there are quite a few about!

Mon, 23 Feb 2009

VOLUNTEER AT LEEDS