Reading Festival 2026 features Royal Blood and Skepta

The Reading Festival 2026 featured notable performances from rock duo Royal Blood and rapper Skepta.

Royal Blood performed a surprise set at The Gallery tent, delivering a high-energy show that included tracks from their upcoming album, ‘Dead Company’. The performance featured new songs such as ‘Ten’ and ‘S’ Runway, alongside established hits like ‘Out Of The Black’ and ‘Figure It Out’.

Skepta debuted three new tracks from his forthcoming album, ‘Fork & Knife’, titled ‘Pandora’s Box’, ‘Aloe Vera’, and ‘Innocent Smile’. During his set, the rapper invited two former security guards onto the stage; the individuals had recently gained social media attention after being dismissed from their jobs for dancing during a Playboi Carti performance.