Reading Festival 2016 will see Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy take to the stage over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The rock stars will join an exciting line up of already announced acts including Foals, Disclosure and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Catalysts for an entire generation, alt-rock kingpins Fall Out Boy were the teenage soundtracks of fans around the globe.

Their catalogue of unmistakable anthems laid the blueprint for a genre of their own, standing the band as one of the most influential acts of the 21st century.

Their 2013 return to Reading and Leeds triggered one of the biggest crowds in festival history, so expect euphoria, nostalgia and pandemonium as Fall Out Boy headline the two festivals in 2016.

The phenomenal Biffy Clyro stand as true Reading and Leeds originals, rising through the ranks, their full-throttle rock has propelled them to the top of festival bills around the world.

With a new album in the works, and a nation of fans eagerly awaiting their next step, Biffy Clyro are destined to bring their explosive headline credentials for a truly monumental performance at the top of the bill.

A first for the UK festival scene

Melvin Benn, festival organiser, said: "This year really is a big one for Reading and Leeds. Five headliners across three days - it's a first for us and the UK festival scene.

"We're always looking to give Reading and Leeds fans something new and this year isn't going to disappoint. Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy are going to be incredible."

The Vaccines, Haim, Blossoms, The Wombats, Lower Than Atlantis, CHVRCHES, Jack Garratt, Netsky, Sleeping With Sirens, ASAP Rocky, Skindred, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Five Finger Death Punch and State Champs are among the 61 other artists announced on Tuesday to play this August 26-28.

Tickets are on sale now online. Weekend tickets cost from £213 each.

Fall Out Boy will co-headline Reading Fest

Acts just announced:

  • Biffy Clyro (co-headline)
  • Fall Out Boy (co-headline)
  • CHVRCHES
  • The Vaccines
  • ASAP Rocky
  • HAIM
  • Jack Garratt
  • The Wombats
  • Lower Than Atlantis
  • Asking Alexandria
  • The Dillinger Escape Plan
  • Travis Scott
  • G-Eazy
  • Skindred
  • Five Finger Death Punch
  • Sleeping With Sirens
  • The Neighbourhood
  • Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
  • State Champs
  • Savages
  • Die Antwoord
  • Cage The Elephant
  • Krept & Konan
  • Sigma
  • Half Moon Run
  • Basement
  • Blossoms
  • Mura Masa
  • Netsky
  • Highly Suspect
  • Sundara Karma
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Duke Dumont
  • David Rodigan
  • Disciples
  • My Nu Leng B2B Oneman
  • MistaJam
  • Philip George
  • Riton
  • Birdy Nam Nam
  • Wakrat
  • The King Blues
  • Kvelertak
  • FVK
  • Modern Baseball
  • Dead!
  • Creeper
  • Citizen
  • Maxïmo Park
  • Raleigh Richie
  • INHEAVEN
  • Banners
  • Tuff Love
  • Seratones
  • Section Boyz
  • Protoje
  • Lady Leshurr
  • DJ Semtex
  • Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals
Jack Garratt

Acts previously announced:

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Foals (Co-Headline)
  • Disclosure (Co-Headline)
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Jack U
  • Two Door Cinema Club
  • The 1975
  • Courteeners
  • Boy Better Know
  • Twenty One Pilots
  • Crystal Castles
  • Fetty Wap
  • Eagles Of Death Metal
  • Slaves
  • Parkway Drive
  • Nothing But Thieves
  • The Internet
  • Rat Boy
  • Hinds
  • Oliver Heldens
  • DJ EZ
  • Hannah Wants
  • Crossfaith
  • Kurupt FM Presents: Champagne Steam Rooms
  • Cassetteboy vs DJ Rubbish

Find out more and book your tickets on the official Reading and Leeds Festival website.