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Organisers have announced a host of bands and artists including Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic and Welsh act The Blackout will be appearing on the NME/Radio 1 Stage at Reading Festival this year.

Also joining the stage's lineup are The Joy Formidable - at the request of headliners the Foo Fighters, The Hives, Passion Pit, Spector, Chiddy Bang, Here We Go Magic, Mastodon, Santigold, Dry the River, Pure Love, Mark Lanegan band, Tribes, Django Django, Howler and Of Monsters and Men.

They will play alongside the stage's previously announced acts which include The Courteeners, The Maccabees, Billy Talent and At the Drive In.

Tickets to the August bank holiday spectacular are available for £197.50 plus booking fee by visiting www.readingfestival.com or calling 0871 231 0821.