Parkway Drive, Nothing But Thieves for Reading and Leeds

By Martin Kielty
( Metal Hammer )
published

They join Chili Peppers, EODM, Twenty One Pilots, Slaves and Crossfaith at August twin festivals

Parkway Drive and Nothing But Thieves are among the latest addition to this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals.

They join previously-announced bill-toppers the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the weekend of August 26-28 at the twin events.

Eagles of Death Metal, Twenty One Pilots, Slaves and Crossfaith were already on the bill.

Organiser Melvin Benn said in December: “It’s going to be our best year yet.”

Tickets are on sale now for both Reading and Leeds.

Reading & Leeds festival latest additions

Foals
Disclosure
Imagine Dragons
Jack U
Two Door Cinema Club
Fetty Wap
Parkway Drive
Crystal Castles
Oliver Heldens
Hannah Wants
Nothing But Thieves
The Internet

Previously announced

Red Hot Chili Peppers
The 1975
Courteneers
Twenty One Pilots
Eagles Of Death Metal
Boy Better Know
Slaves
DJ EZ
Crossfaith
Hinds
Rat Boy

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.