Maiden to Headline Reading/Leeds Says NME.com

Posted by Shadow on February 2, 2005 @ 15:05

NME.com is reporting that Iron Maiden are amongst the big names who are set to headline this year's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals in the U.K. Other headliners are Foo Fighters and Pixies. Although festival bosses are unwilling to confirm any names until their announcement next month, an NME.com investigation has uncovered that Pixies and Iron Maiden are the other headliners.

A festival source told NME.com: "They’ve bagged Pixies' only U.K. shows next year, and there's a chance they could be their last ever in Britain. It's an open secret that Foo Fighters are playing as well."

"In what may surprise some, metal veterans Iron Maiden will return to the festival for the first time in over 20 years as part of their massive European tour. Iron Maiden have played Reading before too - in 1980 and 1982, but they still remain a huge live draw." adds NME.com

Reading and Leeds tickets are likely to go on sale in March, with an official announcement to come on the final line-up around the same time.

Sources: NME.com, Blabbermouth.net

9 Comments

HeavyPen said:

I would be surprised, but pleased too.
Let's see the final truth!

#465, February 2, 2005 @ 15:22

Anonymous said:

What is the Date of the Festivals ?

#466, February 2, 2005 @ 16:32

dogigniter said:

Its usually on the Bank Holiday Weekend in August

See [ReadingFestival.com](http://www.readingfestival.com/) for more info on the festival.

If they are playing there... I will go. It will be my 3rd Reading in a row!

EDIT: It will be the 26th August

#467, February 2, 2005 @ 17:01

The Saint said:

Added the exact link to the NME article and added a quote directly linked to Maiden.

Cheers

#468, February 2, 2005 @ 17:24

Real World said:

So the thing I added in rumours was right muwahahaha I should have posted it in news. Maidenfans first with the news again

#469, February 2, 2005 @ 18:04

The Saint said:

> So the thing I added in rumours was right muwahahaha I should have posted it in news. Maidenfans first with the news again

Technically, the NME bit is still a rumor. The line is somewhat blurred on this one.

Cheers

#470, February 2, 2005 @ 18:06

The Saint said:

Mean Fiddler has a different story. He has denied the reports. An official spokesman for the festivals said: *"It's all rumours. Nothing has been confirmed yet. An official announcement will be made some time soon, probably at the end of March."*

Source: [Virtual Festivals](http://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/article.cfm?articleid=1604)

I'm thinking of moving this to rumors... even if what Fiddler says could be linked to legal stuff.

Cheers

#471, February 3, 2005 @ 17:41

The Saint said:

NME starts selling Reading tickets, even if no band is confirmed.

This is to avoid the rush when bands will be announced (in two weeks probably).

[http://www.seetickets.com/nmemaj/event.asp...ing&filler1=nme](http://www.seetickets.com/nmemaj/event.asp?artist=reading&filler1=nme)

Cheers

#472, March 2, 2005 @ 19:01

The Saint said:

The fact that Maiden doesn't play the end of Ozzfest could mean they're back especially for Reading.

We'll know more soon. Either tonight (special FC announcement) or Monday (Reading Press Conference).

Cheers

#473, March 17, 2005 @ 07:35