Sister festival Leeds will have main stage acts on Thursday for the first time this year
"I'm as excited about Reading & Leeds as I've ever been," said Melvin Benn, who also told NME what Charli XCX will bring to her headline show, teased a potential four full days of music in the years to come, and revealed the fate of Wireless Festival after the Kanye West controversy
Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, Dave, Charli XCX, RAYE and Chase & Status are among this year's headliners with a completely new look and new stages across both sites
The surprise collaboration marks the first time she and Alicia Keys have ever appeared together on a live stage
Janelle Monáe, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Dua Lipa and Alicia Keys all feature
Big winners on the night included Teyana Taylor, Clipse, Kendrick Lamar and Kehlani
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She has said she chose to "prioritise" working on 'This Music May Contain Hope' following the runaway success of her debut record
The legendary film composer described her as an “astonishing singer” who “knows how to tackle quite serious subjects with a London wit”
She previously made a cameo as herself in the Netflix drama 'Black Rabbit' starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law
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