How to watch Reading & Leeds Festival 2023
Many incredible stars will be taking to the stage.
Reading & Leeds Festival 2023 is almost upon us, and now the BBC has announced its packed coverage of the twin music event - and there's a lot to get excited about.
Headlining the festivals this year are a number of incredible stars including Billie Eilish, The 1975, Foals, The Killers, Sam Fender and Imagine Dragons.
The 1975 will replace Lewis Capaldi after the singer postponed all future shows after losing his voice during a set at Glastonbury in June.
The band’s frontman Matty Healy announced the news as they performed at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow.
Not only will the 1975 be replacing Capaldi, but they'll also be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their self-titled debut album, The 1975.
“So, on Saturday at Reading and Sunday at Leeds in celebration of 10 years of our debut album The 1975, we will be playing that album in full in support of our good friend Lewis Capaldi," Healy told the crowd.
"If you’ve got tickets, good for you. If you haven’t, go and get them. We’ll see you there,” he continued.
The festivals, which will take place at Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park from 25th-27th August, are one of the most hotly-anticipated music events in the UK.
But for those who can’t attend in person, there are a number of ways to catch the bands and artists playing from the comfort of your own home. Read on for the latest streaming information.
How to watch Reading & Leeds Festival 2023
Fortunately, the BBC will be providing coverage from the festivals this year.
The Killers headline set will be broadcast on BBC One on Sunday (27th August) from 11.40pm until 12.45am.
In addition, Billie Eilish will broadcast on BBC One on Monday (28 August) at 11.15pm.
Can I stream Reading & Leeds Festival 2023?
Yes, BBC iPlayer will have a non-stop 24/7 Reading and Leeds Festival channel from Monday 21st August until Sunday 27th August.
In addition, in the build up to the festival kicking off, the iPlayer channel will feature archive performances from over the years.
Radio 1 will be live on the ground from Reading Festival in 2023. Listeners can tune in live on BBC Sounds as well as on Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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Reading & Leeds Festival will take place from 25th-27th August 2023.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
