Muse have been announced as the first headliners for next year's Reading and Leeds Festival.

The band will top the bill for the third time at the two festivals following previous headline performances in 2011 and 2006.

Last year Muse made it a hat-trick of Glastonbury headline slots as they played the Pyramid Stage.

The band, fronted by Matt Bellamy, will be joined by Bastille, Major Lazer, While She Sleeps and Architects.

Muse said they were "very excited" to be playing the two festivals again.

A festival organiser added: "I'm thrilled to be able to announce Muse as the first headliner for Reading and Leeds 2017.

"Their incredible live show promises to be an unforgettable performance - we have so much more to announce and I can't wait to reveal the rest of the line up."

US hip-hop artist Danny Brown is on the line-up, whose fourth album came out earlier this year.

Also confirmed are At The Drive-In, Canadian breakout star Tory Lanez, English DJ Andy C, US pop rockers Against The Current and British indie stars Glass Animals.

More acts will be announced soon.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2017 will take place between 25 and 27 August.

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