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Reading and Leeds Festival Alternative Stage Line Up Announced

• 26th Jun 2012

BIGGEST AND BEST NAMES IN COMEDY, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCED FOR THE ALTERNATIVE STAGE

Not only does READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL present the most exciting names in music to the most enthusiastic fans in the world, it also provides a chance to watch some of the most famous comedians who would usually be found performing in arenas all over the country. With music and film also on the Alternative Stage line-up this stage is one of the most popular at both festivals. Here's the line up as it stands:

THE ALTERNATIVE STAGE

Reginald D Hunter * Lee Nelson’s Well Good Party featuring The Petebox * Jason Byrne
Stephen K Amos * Seann Walsh * Al Murray (L)
Abandoman (L) * Martin Bigpig (L) * Doc Brown * Nathan Caton * Damo Clark * Chris Cox (R)
Tom Deacon (L) *Joel Dommet (L) * Kid Koala * Late Night Gimp Fight * Dave Twentyman (L)
Jeff Leach (R) *Jimmy McGhie * Naz Osmanoglu (L) * Popcorn Comedy * Propaganda DJ’s (L) Chris Ramsey * Katherine Ryan (R) * Scroobius Pip * Secret Cinema (L)
Chris Shepherd (L) * Holly Walsh * Glenn Wool * Benjamin Zephaniah (R)

These acts join FOO FIGHTERS, THE CURE, KASABIAN, THE BLACK KEYS, PARAMORE, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, THE MACCABEES, SLEIGH BELLS, SOCIAL DISTORTION, THE VIEWS, AT THE DRIVE-IN, JUSTICE, FEEDER, LESS THAN JAKE, ANTI FLAG, YOUNG GUNS, METRONOMY and many more over the August Bank Holiday at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.