Reading & Leeds confirm more names for Aux and Chevron stages

Reading & Leeds have announced more names for the Aux and Chevron stages with just a month to go before this year’s festivals kick off.

The two-site event is set to take place from August 21-25, with Blink-182, Fred Again.. and Liam Gallagher all headlining. Other big acts include Lana Del Rey, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Raye, Fontaines DC and 21 Savage.

Earlier this year, R&L chief Melvin Benn spoke out NME about a new “revolutionary” stage for 2024: Chevron. Ending the two main stage format of recent years, the venue will host headline acts from The Prodigy, Sonny Fodera and Skrillex.

In May, organizers shared details of another new stage called The Aux – which is set to showcase a range of “groundbreaking digital creators” across the weekend. Ticket holders will be able to participate in live podcasts, interactive discussions and live streams, as well as the current media landscape.

Reading & Leeds have now confirmed more gigs for both venues.

He joins the lineup for The Aux Show Chunkz & Filly, The Useless Hotline, Bradley Simpson: Unplugged, Arthur Hill: Unplugged, Gym Girl’s Locker Room, Goes Without Saying Podcast, Dork: Down With Boring and Fan Girl Files.

New additions to The Chevron are Billen Ted, Mozey, Badger, Bvnquet, Jeremiah Asiamah, Flava D, Oldboy, Skeptic, Job Type & Versarchie, Disrupta and Jay Knox.

In addition, full site split posters for both the Reading and Leeds sites have been distributed online. Check them out here:

Auxiliary reading stage:
Antics With Ash / Dork: Down With Boring Podcast / Fan Girl Files with Arthur Hill / Goes Without Saying Podcast / In Ayame We Trust ft guest Coco Sarel / The Chunkz & Filly Show / The Useless Hotline / Unplugged with Bradley Simpson

Auxiliary internship at Leeds:

Antics With Ash / Goes Without Saying Podcast / Gym Girls Dresser Room / In Ayame We Trust ft guest Coco Sarel / M1 Podcast / The Useless Hotline / Unplugged with Arthur Hill /
Chevron Stage (AZ):
4am Kru / A Little Sound / Badger / Barry Can’t Swim / Billen Ted / Bou / Bvnquet / Danny Howard / Disrupta / Denzel Curry / Digga D / DJ Jackum / Dom Dolla / Efan / Flava D / Goddard / Jaguar / Jay Knox / Jeremiah Asiamah / Job Type & Versarchie / Kenny Beats / Kenya Grace / KiLLOWEN / LeoStayTrill/ METTE/ Mozey / Nia Archives / Sim0ne / Skeptic / Skrillex / Sonny Fodera / Sota / The Prodigy / Oldboy

Talking to NME in February, R&L’s Melvin Benn explained: “We can showcase different genres very comfortably and UK dance, hip-hop, pop and grime need this home. Chevron can do that.”

He continued: “Effectively, we have a video mesh roof that will be all-encompassing and give the artist an opportunity to create in a way they haven’t in the past – and not just headline.”

When asked what festival-goers can expect from headliners Chevron, The Prodigy and Skrillex, Benn replied: “I expect the kitchen sink to be thrown at it. For me, I wanted The Prodigy to present in a different way.

“They’re back to playing live in a way that’s just awesome, and the fans are just going to do it. For me, it’s an opportunity for them to shine in a way they haven’t before – even when they were in charge at Reading & Leeds. This video roof will just be a great addition.”

In a press release, The Aux will highlight “some of today’s most popular and culturally relevant personalities” and provide “a new platform in the live sector.”

Benn said: “The relevance and impact this new generation of creators is having on our culture and audiences is undeniable. The Aux Stage is a platform to bring their brilliant and innovative work to a live stage.

“Music and digital innovation have always gone hand in hand, and this is a new and exciting time when the online world can connect with the offline, and our audiences can get a little closer to the faces and voices they know and love.”

He added: “We’ve backed and supported musicians from emerging talent to headliners, and we hope The Aux will play a part in doing just that for those transforming entertainment as well.”

You can find all remaining tickets for this year’s festival here (Reading) and here (Leeds).