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Story: Jack Foley
THE Carling Weekend Reading and Leeds Festival returns in 2005
with three rock giants confirmed to headline - namely, the Foo
Fighters, The Pixies and Iron Maiden.
All three bands will grace the twin sites of Richfield Avenue,
in Reading, and Bramham Park, in Leeds, between August 26 and
28.
Foo Fighters's UK appearance will coincide with the release
of their latest album, In Your Honor, while Pixies will
be looking to maintain the momentum they generated from last year's
successful comeback.
Iron Maiden, meanwhile, have promised to play the same set they
played at their last Reading appearance 23 years ago, which was
comprised solely from their first four albums.
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Joining the Foo Fighters on the main
stage (Saturday at Reading; Sunday at Leeds) will be Kings Of
Leon, Razorlight, The Charlatans and Jimmy Eat World, while the
second stage will feature sets from The Tears, The Arcade Fire
and Babyshambles.
Pixies (Friday at Reading; Saturday at Leeds) will be joined
by The Killers, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Coral and Elbow,
while the second stage will play host to Kasabian and the only
UK festival performance from the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
And opening at Leeds and closing Reading (Sunday at Reading;
Friday at Leeds) will be Iron Maiden alongside Marilyn Manson,
Incubus, Iggy And The Stooges and NOFX.
The second stage will feature the indie likes of Bloc Party
and The Futureheads.
Further acts for the main and second stages, as well as the dance
and Concrete Jungle Stage, have yet to be announced. But tickers
are now on sale.
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