Headline stars announced for Leeds Festival

An exciting set of six headliners and further list of names have been announced for next year's Leeds Festival.

- by Charles Gray

Six headliners have been announced for next year's Bramham Park event over the August Bank Holiday weekend that are sure to please music fans.

Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE have been confirmed, with the festival platforming an exclusively British and Irish set of headliners for the first time in 25 years.

What's more, for the first time in the event's history, Leeds Festival will also welcome performers to the Main Stage on Thursday, with Leicester band Kasabian confirmed to headline the event on that day.

Also appearing across the weekend are: Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo.