Leigh-Anne Joins Reading & Leeds 2025 Lineup as Festival Unveils New Dance Arena and Star-Studded Additions
Leigh-Anne Joins Reading & Leeds 2025 Lineup as Festival Unveils New Dance Arena and Star-Studded Additions
Reading and Leeds Festivals 2025 just turned up the heat. Former Little Mix star Leigh-Anne has officially joined the lineup, marking one of her biggest solo festival bookings to date. She leads a fresh wave of artists announced today, including Skye Newman, pop-punk trio Waterparks, and genre-blending favourite Still Woozy.
But that’s just the beginning.
Welcome to the Smirnoff Stage 🎶
Organisers have unveiled a brand new arena, The Smirnoff Stage, set to become the go-to destination for fans of underground dance music. Expect electrifying sets from cutting-edge names like Zero, In Parallel, Riordan, Megra, and many more still to be announced. It’s the ultimate place to catch future club legends before they blow up.
The Aux Returns – Bigger, Louder, and Bolder 🎤
Back by overwhelming demand, The Aux stage makes a triumphant return with a fresh lineup of conversations, comedy, podcasts and takeovers. Highlights include:
Max Balegde in conversation with Broski Nation’s supreme leader on Friday
Fan-favourite podcast JaackMaate’s Happy Hour
Comedy duo Harry Pinero and Darkest Man with their show Old & Bald
Josh & Moyo bringing their signature energy
Special takeovers from The Rock Revival and Climate Live
The Chevron Is Back – And It’s Massive 🔥
The high-energy Chevron Stage is back and brighter than ever, with Sammy Virji, AJ Tracey, and Becky Hill topping the bill beneath the dazzling LED lights. It’s the heart of late-night hype, packed with DJs, big beats and bucketloads of bass.
Late Night Becomes All Night 🌙
This year, the festival’s late-night offering expands into a full-blown arena experience. The legendary silent disco now boasts three stages, featuring names like Badger, Charlie Tee, and C100 lighting up The Chevron. Meanwhile, over at the Festival Republic stage, expect raucous parties with Swiftogeddon, Pop Never Dies, and more.
Feeling brave? Step up and become a performer yourself with Silent Karaoke on The Aux stage. Headsets are just £10 for the whole weekend – available now at early bird prices.
With Leigh-Anne joining an already stacked lineup and brand-new stages pushing the festival experience into fresh territory, Reading & Leeds 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. Don’t sleep on tickets — this summer’s biggest party is only getting bigger.
