Carling Weekend: Reading

August 22nd, 23rd, 24th

One of the country's longest-running festivals, Reading has overcome its heavy metal past and now basks in the glory of one of the summer's top line-ups. This year - Metallica, The Killers and Rage Against The Machine head an impressive line-up...

Carling Weekend: Reading News

  1. Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip At Reading 2008

    Added on Tue 26 Aug 2008 at 16:55

    Dan and Pip talk to us ahead of their headline set on the Festival Republic stage.

  2. Foals At Reading 208

  3. Taking Back Sunday At Reading 2008

  4. Mindless Self Indulgence At Reading 2008

  5. White Lies At Reading 2008

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Carling Weekend: Reading Articles

  • Queens Of The Stone Age: "Partying Is Our Job"

    Xfm's Katie P caught up with a tired and delirious Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen before their Reading set. They talked of Olympic medals in "secret talking" and Madonna playing a secret show at an old folk's home in Stoke. It's the video "that should never have been filmed"!

  • Xfm Meets Pendulum At Reading

    The Aussie noise-popsters get together with Katie P before they blow the roof of the second stage on Sunday.

  • The Ting Tings At Reading 2008

    Xfm's Katie P catches up with The Ting Tings ahead of their barnstorming set on the second stage.

  • The Cribs At Reading 2008

    Ross from The Cribs talks to Xfm's Katie P before his band's set at Reading.

  • CSS At Reading 2008

    Just before Lovefoxx's posse subjected the dance stage to their pop-fangled disco muzak, they had a word with Xfm's Katie P.

Live Updates

  1. posted by Owen

    21:17 on 23 Aug 20082008-08-23T21:17:00+0100

    The killers are bringing a bit of vegas showmanship to reading. Massive light show and brandon's in a shiny blue suit. Very nice

  2. posted by Owen

    13:17 on 23 Aug 20082008-08-23T13:17:39+0100

    Day two. British sea power put in a good show. Automatic were great too. we're just about gearing up for another large portion.

  3. posted by Owen

    22:36 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T22:36:27+0100

    Rage are bringing the first day of reading to an incendiary climax. Not bad for angry forty somethings.

  4. posted by Owen

    20:55 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T20:55:07+0100

    Rammed for rage. Not on yet but anticipation reaching fever pitch. it's going to go off in a big way.

  5. posted by Owen

    19:58 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T19:58:15+0100

    Queens of the stone age playing 'little sister'. they're destroying the place.

  6. posted by Owen

    16:17 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T16:17:17+0100

    Biffy are all topless and wearing blue legins. Not a great sight but wonderful sound.

  7. posted by Owen

    13:41 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T13:41:09+0100

    Dizzee is storming it. Reading has well and truly kicked off.

  8. it's on!

    posted by Owen

    11:48 on 22 Aug 20082008-08-22T11:48:13+0100

    it's on!

  9. posted by Owen

    10:45 on 21 Aug 20082008-08-21T10:45:51+0100

    Gathering equipment ready for the weekend's onslaught. can't wait for rage. they're going to level the place.

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Been and gone

  1. Rockness 2008
  2. Beach Break Live
  3. Isle Of Wight
  4. Download 2008
  5. Glastonbury
  6. Wakestock: Blenheim Palace
  7. Wireless: Morrissey
  8. ZOO8
  9. Wakestock: Abersoch
  10. The Mighty Boosh Festival
  11. Wireless: Fatboy Slim
  12. T In The Park
  13. Latitude
  14. Camp Bestival
  15. Lovebox Weekender
  16. Secret Garden Party
  17. Field Day
  18. V Festival: Staffordshire
  19. V Festival: Chelmsford
  20. Carling Weekend: Leeds
  21. Carling Weekend: Reading
  22. Get Loaded In The Park
  23. Bestival

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