Posts Tagged ‘Fightstar’

More Bands for Reading and Leeds

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

fightstar-gal-downloadReading and Leeds organisers have today announced more names for the joint festivals. The new bands will be joining headliners Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.

New Found Glory, Alexisonfire, Madina Lake, Fightstar, The Rakes and Sonic Boom Six are some of the bigger names that will all be playing the main stage.

All the new additions are below:

Main Stage ~ FRIDAY Reading / SUNDAY Leeds 28th August
New Found Glory  .  Alexisonfire  .  Madina Lake  .  Sonic Boom Six

Main Stage ~ SATURDAY Reading / FRIDAY Leeds 29th August
The Rakes  .  Fightstar

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ FRIDAY Reading / SUNDAY Leeds 28th August

The Horrors  .  Little Boots  .  The Airborne Toxic Event  .  The Virgins  .  Manchester Orchestra  .  Dananananaykroyd

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ SATURDAY Reading / FRIDAY Leeds 29th August
You Me At Six  .  Metric  .  Spinnerette  . Delphic  . Dinosaur Pile Up

NME / Radio 1 Stage ~ SUNDAY  Reading / SATURDAY Leeds 30th August

Crystal Castles  .  Passion Pit  .  Frank Turner  .  Lethal Bizzle  .  In Case Of Fire  .  Broadway Calls

The dual events takes place over the August Bank holiday weekend (28th-30th August). Tickets are currently all sold out.

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Download Announce 12 More Acts

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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Download festival organisers have today confirmed twelve more acts for their festival including Fightstar and The Answer.

Other new bands joining the bill are Bring Me The Horizon, Stone Gods, Staind, Facecage, Go:Audio, Shinedown, Static-X, Auger Bane, Volbeat and Sevendust.

These new bands will be joining many rock legends which includes: Korn, Slipknot, Marilyn Mansion, Faith No More and even electric DJ’s The Prodigy.

The event takes place from the 12th – 14th June at Donington Park.

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