Fri 8th, Sat 9th May: Are You Listening? Festival 2026
Schedule
Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Reading, Berkshire | Reading, EN
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Fri 8th and Sat 9th May: Are You Listening? Festival 2026Friday 8th May
(Tickets not currently onsale - TBA)
Saturday 9th May: Are You Listening? Festival
40+ Acts. Various Reading Venues (All TBA)
Our celebrated one-day multi-venue wristband festival returns on Saturday 9th May for its 13th edition.
-- TICKETS --
Saturday tickets on sale.
Festival Info, Tickets & more: www.areyoulistening.org.uk
General inquiries: [email protected]
- Tickets sold subject to capacity and age restrictions. Line-up subject to change. Proof of age may be required. -
Free tickets are available for Personal Assistants. Please email us at [email protected] for more info.
Please note: All venues are wristband only, except our AYL? Hub.
-- LINE-UP and VENUES --
FRIDAY 8TH MAY:
TBA
SAT 9TH MAY:
TBA
Stage times:
TBA
Festival playlist:
TBA
Venues
TBA
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Info, Tickets & more: www.areyoulistening.org.uk
AYL? Festival is proudly partnered with Laura's Lasting Legacy.
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Past AYL? Acts include...
IDLES, Sprints, The Mysterines, Antony Szmierek, Fat Dog, The Amazons, Sundara Karma, The Big Moon, Billy Nomates, Shame, Joshua Idehen, Man/Woman/Chainsaw / Alfie Templeman, Anna Meredith, Thomas Headon, Bob Vylan, Pip Blom, BC Camplight, Dream Wife, Matt Maltese, Billie Marten, Black Honey, Deadletter, Porij, Field Music, Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy, Huw Stephens, Plumb DJs and many, many more!
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Past Praise for AYL? Festival:
‘Are You Listening? Festival is a gem in the calendar‘ DORK Mag
'…a vital addition to the live music calendar of the country for some years now.' John Kennedy (Broadcaster and DJ, Radio X)
'Start thinking about a day trip now'
Louder Than War
Pride of Reading Awards 2024 Winner - Cultural Contribution
‘It's one of our favourite days in Reading’ #10 in Explore Reading’s ’25 Best Things to do in Reading’
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For more information:
areyoulistening.org.uk
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