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Live At Leeds Announces First Names For 2016

• 16th Nov 2015

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the award winning Live At Leeds is back for 2016, revealing the first collection of exciting acts set to take over the city across a multitude of venues.

Leading the charge amongst the first series of artists to be announced is Jess Glynne, who will be bringing her chart-topping hits to Live At Leeds 2016.

Joining 2015’s biggest pop sensation will be Circa Waves, arguably one of the most important groups in indie at the moment. Also joining the bill are indie legends We Are Scientists. Band of Skulls will also bring their signature brand of raucous rock to proceedings, effortlessly justifying the huge festival and support slots they’ve played in the past.

Representing the artists that will come to dominate 2016, Rat Boy, Clean Cut Kid and Barns Courtney have also been revealed to play the festival.

Speaking about this year’s talent and the festival’s 10 year legacy, lead booker Andy Smith commented: “2016 will be the tenth year of booking Live at Leeds, it feels like a great achievement to have grown what was originally a four venue bill to what it is today.”

“We have seen some great names grace our stages over those ten years and I’m really looking forward to next year and what will hopefully be our biggest event yet, it really feels like we are stepping up another level”

New for 2016, Live At Leeds are also delighted to announce a new digital programme to the event, in partnership with Leeds Digital Festival, taking place in the five days prior to the music (25th – 29th April)

More names for Live At Leeds and further details on the digital programme will be revealed soon.