Reading and Leeds Festival 2017: Muse, Bastille and Major Lazer confirmed

Headliners: Muse will headline the main stage
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Emma Powell1 December 2016
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Muse, Bastille and Major Lazer are among the first acts to be confirmed for Reading and Leeds Festival in 2017.

Muse will provide a headline set next year, marking the third time the Matt Bellamy fronted band have performed at the event.

Speaking about their return they said: “We’re very excited to be playing Reading and Leeds again. More news about our plans for 2017 coming in the new year.”

Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn – who teased an “unforgettable performance” – said: “I’m thrilled to be able to announce Muse as the first headliner for Reading and Leeds 2017.

“Their incredible live show promises to be an unforgettable performance - we have so much more to announce and I can’t wait to reveal the rest of the line up.”

Confirmed: Dan Smith of Bastille will take to the stage 
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BRIT Award winners Bastille will also perform as well as US electronic trio Major Lazer.

The group will be travelling across the pond to play alongside acts including Danny Brown and Glass Animals.

The twin event will take place simultaneously at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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Against The Current, Andy C, Architects, At The Drive-In, Tory Lanez and While She Sleeps are also set to perform.

Other rumoured acts include Kasabian and Eminem.

This year's headliners included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals and Biffy Clyro.

Disclosure and Fall Out Boy also performed.

Next year's event will take place from August 25-27, 2017 at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.

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