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Music fans descended on Reading Festival in their thousands over the weekend, enjoying sets from the likes of The Libertines, Royal Blood and Alt-J.
Carl Barat and Pete Doherty’s band were in charge of closing proceedings on Sunday, Mumford And Sons took the lead on Friday, followed by rock legends Metallica, who took to the mainstage on Saturday night.
Elsewhere on the impressive line-up were acts including Jamie T, festival favourites The Cribs, and Jamie xx, whose debut album ‘In Colour’ was a huge hit earlier this year.
Other highlights included Slaves’ early afternoon gig on the NME stage, Drenge kicking things off on Friday, and a surprise set from Foals, to celebrate the release of ‘What Went Down’.
Check out all the snaps from the festival below...
Reading Festival 2015
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(01 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Lars Ulrich of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich of Metallica headline on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Yannis Philippakis of Foals performs on stage during the 2nd Day of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
Reading Festival - Day 1(05 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall of Mumford and Sons perform on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 1(07 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Eoin Loveless of Drenge performs on stage during Day 1 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
Reading Festival - Day 3(08 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Pete Doherty and Carl Barat of The Libertines perform on Day 3 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Carl Barat of The Libertines performs on Day 3 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 3(10 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Jamie XX performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Jamie XX performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 3(12 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Oscar Pollock of Sundara Karma performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 3(13 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Dean Richardson of Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Michael Shuman of Mini Mansions performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Hugh Schulte of Gengahr performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Jamie XX performs on day 3 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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The Macabees on the main stage at the 2015 Reading Festival (credit:Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Pete Doherty of The Libertines performs on Day 3 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: John Hassall of The Libertines performs on Day 3 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, and John Hassall of The Libertines perform on Day 3 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 30, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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Pete Doherty (left) and Carl Barat of The Libertines closing the 2015 Reading Festival on the main stage (credit:Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment)
Reading Festival - Day 1(22 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(25 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Yannis Philippakis of Foals performs on stage during the 2nd Day of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Jimmy Smith of Foals performs on stage during the 2nd Day of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Laurie Vincent of Slaves performs on day 2 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent of Slaves perform on day 2 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Isaac Holman of Slaves performs on day 2 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(30 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent of Slaves perform on day 2 of Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(32 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Kirk Hammett of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(33 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Robert Trujillo of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 2(34 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Robert Trujillo of Metallica headlines on the main stage during day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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James Hetfield of Metallica headlining the Saturday night at the 2015 Reading Festival (credit:Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Gus Unger-Hamilton of Alt J performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Joe Newman of Alt J performs on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
Reading Festival 2015 - Day 1(38 of42)
READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Rory Loveless of Drenge performs on stage during Day 1 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Kyle Simmons and Dan Smith of Bastille perform on Day 1 of The Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 28, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood perform on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)
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READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Mike Kerr of Royal Blood performs on Day 2 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 29, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Chiaki Nozu/Getty Images) (credit:Chiaki Nozu via Getty Images)