Reading And Leeds Festival 2015 Line-Up: Mumford And Sons Announcement Met With Mixed Reactions | HuffPost

Fans Question If Mumford And Sons Are Right For Reading And Leeds

Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK

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The Reading and Leeds 2015 line-up announcement was met with mixed reactions on Monday evening, when organisers Festival Republic revealed that Mumford And Sons will be headlining this year.

The band have played at the festival a number of times in previous years, and headlined Glastonbury in 2013, however not all fans are happy.

Marcus Mumford

While the ‘I Will Wait’ creators’ success isn’t being denied, a number of fans have stated that they are the wrong choice for the rock festival, whose previous headliners include Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters.

But not everyone was disappointed:

Metallica are also set to play at the August bank holiday weekend festival, and a third headliner is due to be announced.

Monday’s announcement saw a number of acts added to the bill, including Royal Blood, who will also play on the mainstage.

Bastille and Years & Years will also perform, along with the previously announced acts Jamie T, Wilkinson and Manchester Orchestra.

See all the information on Reading & Leeds 2015 here.

Reading Festival: Day Two

Reading Festival - Day 2(01 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(02 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(03 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Jake Bugg performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(04 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Nick O'Malley of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(05 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Dale Barclay of The Amazing Snakeheads performs on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(06 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(07 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(08 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(09 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(10 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(11 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(12 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Jamie MacColl, Jack Steadman, Suren de Saram and Ed Nash of Bombay Bicycle Club perform on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(13 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Howlin' Pelle Almqvist of The Hives performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival - Day 2(14 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Jamie MacColl, Jack Steadman, Suren de Saram and Ed Nash of Bombay Bicycle Club perform on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/WireImage) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(15 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Sam MacIntyre of Marmozets performs on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(16 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Harrison Koisser of Peace performs on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(17 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Little Simz performs on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(18 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Becca MacIntyre and Sam McIntyre of Marmozets perform on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

Reading Festival 2014 - Day 2(19 of19)

READING, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 23: Samuel Hoisser, Harrison Koisser, Dominic Boyce and Douglas Castle of Peace perform on stage at Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 23, 2014 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)

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