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Reading festival is one of the most renowned music festivals held in UK in the town of Reading. It is celebrated every bank holiday weekend in the month of August. It is being held in Reading since 1971. It takes inspiration from the events held in America. It has undergone several re-inventions over its lifetime, from being a Jazz Festival in the 1960s, dabbling with punk in the late 70’s and continually evolving into what we know now as the UKs most popular festival.

Some legendary players at the Reading Festival include Metallica, The Killers, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and others. The festival, the world’s oldest popular music festival still in existence, has had various musical phases. In the twin-site era, rock, alternative, indie, punk and metal have tended to dominate. It is truly a delight for music lovers. Interestingly chase for Reading Festival tickets has already started.

Though there is no official Reading Festival lineup yet. But there are strong rumours that Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon and AC/DC are going to be there.