Rock on! Muse announced as a Leeds Festival headliner for 2017

Rock superstars Muse were today announced as one of the headliners for next year's Leeds Festival.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Dec 2016, 06:45 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2016, 15:27 BST

The band said they were “very excited” to be playing the festival, which will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend with a sister event in Reading.

Festival boss Melvin Benn said: “I’m thrilled to be able to announce Muse as the first headliner for Reading and Leeds 2017.

“Their incredible live show promises to be an unforgettable performance – we have so much more to announce and I can’t wait to reveal the rest of the line-up.”

Other festival acts confirmed today include Major Lazer, Bastille, Architects, Tory Lanez, At The Drive-In and Glass Animals.

The bill also features Against The Current, Andy C, Danny Brown and While She Sleeps.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now and an instalment payment plan is available.

Visit the www.leedsfestival.com website for more details.