Lostprophets to headline NME/Radio 1 stage at Reading & Leeds

Lostprophets return with two very special intimate festival appearances giving fans an exclusive preview of their long awaited fourth album. The band will headline the NME/Radio 1 Stage at the Reading & Leeds Festival on the August Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 29th August at Leeds and Sunday 30th at Reading.

The band last toured the UK in 2007 and have been working flat out in the UK and US on their highly anticipated follow up to the number one album 'Liberation Transmission'.

Vocalist Ian Watkins commented, "We've been dying to come back to the UK and play and when we realised the timing meant we could make it to Reading & Leeds we jumped at the chance as it's got the most amazing memories for us. We also thought, rather than playing on the main stage we could get in the tent and see the whites of the eyes of the fans down the front, and get their first hand reaction to the new songs. It'll be amazing."

Festival Republic commented "We are immensely thrilled to welcome Lostprophets back to Reading and Leeds Festivals in a very special up-close setting. They have always been a huge hit with fans at both sites and have performed some legendary shows. Lostprophets and shows like this are what Reading and Leeds are all about."

The band join previously announced acts such as Kings of Leon, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, Eagles of Death Metal on this year's line up with AFI, Gallows and The Gaslight Anthem supporting on the day plus many more acts to be announced.

Dates are:

29th August LEEDS FESTIVAL www.leedsfestival.com
30th August READING FESTIVAL www.readingfestival.com