Saturday 23 August 2008

Killers, Bloc Party, Manic Street Preachers for Reading Festival day two

The Killers are rig to headline the bit day of the Reading Festival tonight (August 23) with a set on the Main Stage after Bloc Party and The Raconteurs.


The ring, who last played the bash in 2005, will be sledding head-to-head with Manic Street Preachers, wHO are set to headline the NME/Radio 1 Stage. They will play after sets from the likes of Justice, Foals, Mystery Jets and The Ting Tings.

Editors, We Are Scientists and Dirty Pretty Things are too set to perform on the Main Stage, piece Bombay Bicycle Club will kick off the day's musical action on the NME/Radio 1 Stage at midday (BST).


Elsewhere on the Reading internet site Elliot Minor headlines the Festival Republic Stage, playing after Los Campesinos!, White Lies, Twisted Wheel and Black Kids.

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