Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline Reading and Leeds 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline Reading and Leeds 2016

US group Red Hot Chili Peppers have been announced as one of the headline acts for Reading and Leeds Festival 2016, reports NME.

They are the first headline act to be announced so far, and will perform at the festival for the first time since headlining back in 2007. It will also be an exclusive festival performance from the group, who are also working on a new album.

Festival organizer Melvin Benn expressed his excitement on the news, commenting, "I'm thrilled to be able to announce Red Hot Chili Peppers as the first headliner for Reading & Leeds 2016, as a festival exclusive. Their incredible live show will be an unforgettable headline performance at the UK's biggest music festival. We've still got some really exciting names to announce and I can't wait to reveal the rest of the line up. It's going to be our best year yet."

Also confirmed so far for the festival are the 1975, Courteeners, and Slaves.

Reading and Leeds 2016 will take place on the UK's August Bank Holiday, from August 26 - 28 next year.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now. Weekend tickets cost £205 + £8 booking fee (£213 total) (about US$325).