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US acts to headline Reading/Leeds | US acts to headline Reading/Leeds |
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US bands dominate this year's Reading and Leeds festivals with Rage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica headlining the three nights. | US bands dominate this year's Reading and Leeds festivals with Rage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica headlining the three nights. |
Other US groups include Queens of the Stone Age and The Raconteurs. | Other US groups include Queens of the Stone Age and The Raconteurs. |
The Editors and Dirty Pretty Things and Pete Doherty's Babyshambles are among the British bands in the line-up. | The Editors and Dirty Pretty Things and Pete Doherty's Babyshambles are among the British bands in the line-up. |
The event takes place at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds from 22 to 24 August and tickets have gone on sale. | The event takes place at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds from 22 to 24 August and tickets have gone on sale. |
Rage Against The Machine are renowned for their political songs, which address human rights, capitalism and globalisation. | Rage Against The Machine are renowned for their political songs, which address human rights, capitalism and globalisation. |
On sale | On sale |
Brit award nominees The Killers last played at the festivals in 2005, shortly after the release of their debut album Hot Fuss. | Brit award nominees The Killers last played at the festivals in 2005, shortly after the release of their debut album Hot Fuss. |
Last year, the Las Vegas band headlined the V festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire. | Last year, the Las Vegas band headlined the V festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire. |
Babyshambles are to headline the NME/BBC Radio 1 stage along with Manic Street Preachers and The Cribs have also signed up to this summer's festivals. | Babyshambles are to headline the NME/BBC Radio 1 stage along with Manic Street Preachers and The Cribs have also signed up to this summer's festivals. |
In January, organiser Melvin Benn confirmed three US bands would be topping the bill but would not name them. | In January, organiser Melvin Benn confirmed three US bands would be topping the bill but would not name them. |
"Interesting this year is that - probably for the first time, in my memory - we're actually going with three American headliners," he said. | "Interesting this year is that - probably for the first time, in my memory - we're actually going with three American headliners," he said. |
He also announced the festivals would no longer have a sponsor in their titles and he was not seeking a replacement for previous backer Carling. | He also announced the festivals would no longer have a sponsor in their titles and he was not seeking a replacement for previous backer Carling. |
Tickets for this year's festivals are available from the official websites. | Tickets for this year's festivals are available from the official websites. |
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