Arctic Monkeys join R&L bill

ARCTIC Monkeys have joined Blink-182 as headliners of this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.

The performance will be a festival exclusive for England and Wales from Sheffield's finest.

The R&L organisers have also added a load more names to the bill with the Courteeners, The 1975, You Me At Six and SBTRKT.

Also playing over the August bank holiday weekend will be Warpaint, Netsky, Annie Mac, Royal Blood, Hozier, Architects, Issues, Pusha T and Krept & Konan.

Architects vocalist Sam Carter said: "Reading Festival was a huge part of our musical upbringing and it was the first festival that any of  us attended.

"It’s an honour to be part of such a huge and prestigious festival - August can’t come soon enough!"

For more information - including ticketing details - visit readingfestival.com or leedsfestival.com

Wakestock announces initial line up

Wakestock festival is back in the Llyn Peninsula in north-west Wales in July with the first wave of acts announced.

Example, Magnetic Man, Zane Lowe, Bastille, The 1975, Jackmaster, Mele and Monki will all play the festival, which combines wakeboarding on the waters of Cardigan Bay, with banging music and entertainment on the festival site.

Tickets are available through the Wakestock ticket page or by calling 0844 888 9991.

The official website - http://www.wakestock.co.uk - is chock-a-block with all the details and info you need to know.