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American Rapper Eminem to headline Reading Festival 2013

By Caroline Cook
December 11, 2012

American rapper Eminem has been announced as one of the headline acts at next year's Reading Festival.

The Reading and Leeds Festivals will be the 40-year-old's only UK festival performances next year.

It has been 11 years since Eminem has played Reading Festival, having headlined the main stage with D12 in 2001.

The rapper, who is also known by his alter-ego Slim Shady, has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and has had seven UK number one singles.

In May this year he announced he was working on his eight studio album which is set to be released in 2013.

Other acts already confirmed for Reading Festival 2013 include Deftones, Alt-J, Sub Focus and grime trio Boy Better Know.

Tickets for the festival are one sale now. Tickets will be on sale for a limited time at the 2012 weekend ticket price of £197.50 plus booking fee and postage. To book visit www.readingfestival.com.

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Yo, big word going out to me b-hatches in Katesgrove. And the big one who keep me in Bob's beer tokens; better than a giro!

Tesco Mick
15/12/2012 at 10:40

at last, an act I've heard of.

NotJohn, Reading
12/12/2012 at 16:44

Mampi Swift - you'd have to be these days.

Hugh J, Reading
12/12/2012 at 12:35

Dunno what everyones moaning about...most people at the festival are so off their box that it could be anyone on that stage performing and they'd be loving it!

Mampi Swift, Reading
12/12/2012 at 10:21

Will the real slim shady, please stand up!! lol :-)

Dogface, Reading
11/12/2012 at 15:46

Book early to avoid disappointment, some services may not be available, no batteries required, no refunds given

The Racing Snake
11/12/2012 at 15:35

"It has been 11 years since Eminem has played Reading...."

PLEASE MAKE IT 12

deejaykay, Tilehurst
11/12/2012 at 13:18

Blimey F.S, that's some line up they are growing on thier site. Knocks spots off of Reading and as you say, sunny!

voiceoftreason?
11/12/2012 at 12:57

I wouldnt be suprised if the Gangham style bloke headlines Friday night the way this is going.

Hugh J, Reading
11/12/2012 at 12:49

....and with that annoucement knife crime and other petty crimes has just risen.

Long live gangsta! InnnIT! (just incase anyone can't tell. I'm being VERY sarcastic)