Leeds Festival News
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The Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 nominees have been announced. Your votes have been counted and the shortlists now need your vote to decide the winners.

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IMPORTANT TICKET INFOBeware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.
2009 LEEDS TICKETSPresale 2009 [August 28/29/30] tickets have now sold out. More on sale in the Spring.
LEEDS MERCHANDISEPick up your Leeds mementos here...
ARRESTS MADE OVER TICKET COMPANYHundreds of people missed out on festival tickets and five people have been arrested in London in connection with a company selling festival tickets which went into liquidation in August.
BBC INTRODUCING STAGELive sets from the Introducing stage are available at bbc.co.uk/introducing and the BBC’s Reading and Leeds Festival site at bbc.co.uk/readingandleeds.
LOW SOUND LEVELSDue to atmospheric conditions.
THE KILLERS ¦ MAIN STAGE'I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier' ....repeat to fade.
IDA MARIA ¦ FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGEBringing a touch of glamour to Leeds
LOST PROPERTYLeft anything at Leeds?
MGMT - NME / RADIO 1 STAGEAcoustic psych-rockers get everyone dancing.
VAMPIRE WEEKEND ¦ NME / RADIO 1 STAGEBringing some sunshine to the festival
M1 CLOSED BETWEEN JUNCTION 32-35 SUNDAY
LEEDS FESTIVAL IS HERE AGAINThe Reading & Leeds Festivals are back for their annual invasion with another incredible line-up in tow.
SLIPKNOT CANCELDue to injury, Slipknot have cancelled their appearances at Reading & Leeds
TWISTED WHEEL FREE DOWNLOADAnother free track for you to listen to...
LEEDS SITE MAPCheck out the Leeds site layout
TUBORG AFTERSHOW - KEEPS THE PARTY GOINGAre you going to Reading or Leeds festival this summer and fancy getting hold of the perfect Aftershow party package to carry on the fun with your friends?
GLASVEGAS OFFER A FREE DOWNLOADListen to 'Go Square Go' for FREE
NME.com READER POLLWhich bands are you most excited about seeing at Reading and Leeds festivals?
OPENING TIMESGot your Early Bird ticket sorted?
CINEMA SCREENINGSSee Jumper, The Simpsons Movie, Speed Racer, Iron Man, I Am Legend and Film Shorts
THE ALTERNATIVE STAGE ANNOUNCEDBack for its second year at the festival of the summer, The Alternative Stage will once again be the centre of all things creative.
SILENT DISCO & DANCE TO THE RADIO NEWSDTTR host Thursday night's entertainment and head to the Silent Disco after the bands finish.
LEEDS WEATHERCheck out the local weather. Fingers crossed...
CAMPERVAN & CARAVAN PERMITSPlease read Festival Republic's Terms and Conditions.
TRAINS TO LEEDSA few more train offers if you haven't got your travel sorted...
FORGET TENTS, TRY A MYHAB20 days to go.....last few myhabs available, check your self into comfy hassle free camping at Leeds year
FOOD TRADERS ONSITECheck out the prices onsite this year
VOLUNTEER AT LEEDS FESTIVAL AND GET FREE ENTRYCampsite Assistant Teams (CATs).
PLAYSTATION - MOTORSTORM PACIFIC RIFTIt’s time to get dirty in paradise…
BBC INTRODUCING STAGE ANNOUNCEDBBC Introducing brings together the best unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar music, artists and DJs from across the BBC
COACH INFORMATIONImportant information for those travelling by coach to Leeds
ANTI FLAG ANNOUNCED FOR LOCK UP STAGEYou decide their set...get voting now.
GAYMERS AT LEEDSHow about a refreshing pint of ice-cold cider....?
FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE ANNOUNCEDThe Reading and Leeds Festival is getting closer and the line-up just keeps getting better.
RELENTLESS AT LEEDSJoin us in the Relentless lounge in August
EA GAMES AT LEEDSThe EA Hub is coming to Leeds Festival!
DOUBLE UP AND CUT DOWNSave money on fuel, make new friends, reduce congestion at the carparks and reduce your carbon footprint.
NATIONAL EXPRESSNational Express is making travel simpler by providing dedicated services directly to the gates of Leeds Festival.
LOCAL BUS SERVICES AND ALTERATIONSUsing public transport and the shuttle bus is the best way to arrive at Leeds Festival.
DURACELL POWERHOUSENow making its third appearance at Leeds Festival (it’s a festival veteran!) Duracell’s Powerhouse has become as much part of Leeds Festival as the legions of music-loving revellers, legendary headliners, and mud…
FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE ALTERNATIVE STAGEThe stage returns for second year following its amazing successes of its debut.
NEW BANDS ADDEDPlain White T’s, Mindless Self Indulgence, Pete and the Pirates, Tiger Army, The Briggs & Blackhole
FESTIVAL TICKET SCAM - BE CAREFULWe have had reports of people being called by someone claiming to be from See Tickets and offering to sell them festival tickets.
THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS PLAY LEEDSFollowing their recent No1 chart debut with ‘The Age Of The Understatement’, THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS will make their full live debut at the world famous twin sites over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
TEAM RECYCLE LEEDSLeeds Festival is increasing its environmental responsibility by this year including 200 Team Recycle stewards.
PERSONAL SAFETY UPDATEFor any personal problems onsite, the Welfare Tent is there to help.
FESTIVAL UNLOCKED HOAX ON MYSPACEThe site has no link with the festival and none of the bands will be on the bill via this site.
MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED...Full bill for the Dance Stage and The Lock Up Stage is announced along with additions to the NME/Radio 1 Stage and Main Stage.
BECOME AN OXFAM STEWARDOxfam Festival Stewarding: you will be able to apply to steward with Oxfam at a number of music festivals during the Summer from 31st March 2008 and this year all applications will be taken on-line.
READING & LEEDS WEEKEND TICKETS SELL OUTAll weekend tickets for the event have sold out in record time.
LINE UP ANNOUNCEDRage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica are headlining the festival in August
TANGERINE FIELDSTangerine Fields brings a new camping service to the Leeds Festival. Leave your tent at home and book into a ready pitched, fully equipped tent set in chilled out riverside surroundings on the festival site.
LOCKERHOUSEKeep your belongings safe at Leeds Festival
GREEN MESSENGER VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE NOW FULLNow full.
DISABLED ACCESS GUIDE 2008Access Information for Leeds Festival. Please read the Festival Guide and then download the Application Form.
READING & LEEDS WIN BEST LIVE EVENTThanks for voting! The Reading & Leeds Festivals picked up the award for Best Live Event at the NME Awards.
FESTIVAL MANIFESTO - READ ALL ABOUT ITLess corporate, more eco-friendly, improved transport.....Our Managing Director, Melvin Benn, spoke to The Music Week programme on BBC6Music, about their Fan's Festival Manifesto that had been put together
READING & LEEDS FESTIVALS PART COMPANY WITH CARLINGAfter a nine year partnership, Leeds returns without a headline sponsor this summer.
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FESTIVAL MERCHANDISEMissed out on the mandatory hoodie purchase....get your festival kit here