Reading and Leeds festival 2016 lineup: Foals and Disclosure announced as co-headliners

Foals and Disclosure have been announced as co-headliners for this year’s Reading and Leeds festival.

Both acts will fill the lead slot for the first time at the festival, while Red Hot Chili Peppers have already been confirmed to headline the second day.

Other performs announced in the second wave include Two Door Cinema Club, Fetty Wap and Imagine Dragons.

Crystal Castles, Nothing But Thieves, Jack Ü, and The Internet will also perform over the August bank holiday weekend.

Speaking about being given headline status at this year’s festival, Foals frontman Yannis Philippaki said:

“We're absolutely buzzing to be headlining Reading and Leeds this year. It's a dream come true.

“I used to watch Nirvana live at Reading '92, on VHS repeatedly while dying my hair blue and learning how to play guitar, badly.

“We've worked our way up on our own terms & to be given the chance to headline one of the world’s most iconic festivals is a huge achievement for us & hopefully a sign for all bands, that, if you stick to your guns & focus on what matters, you'll get there & smash it.”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The 1975, Courteeners and Boy Better Know were all confirmed last year.