Violet Grohl added
Violet Grohl has been added to the Reading & Leeds 2026 lineup — she joins a bill topped by Florence + the Machine and Fontaines D.C., extending the Grohl family’s festival legacy after Foo Fighters last headlined in 2019. Her inclusion marks another next‑generation moment tied to one of Britain’s biggest summer festivals. (regionalmedianews.com)
Her debut album Be Sweet To Me is scheduled for global release on May 29, 2026 via Auroura Records/Republic. (billboard.com) The 11‑track LP was recorded in late 2024 into early 2025 at producer Justin Raisen’s Los Angeles studio. (rollingstone.com) Its announcement was accompanied by the single “595” and a Nikki Milan Houston‑directed video. (billboard.com) Her first solo songs, “THUM” and “Applefish,” were released December 5, 2025 as a 7‑inch on Bandcamp (with “THUM” also made available for streaming). (violetgrohl.bandcamp.com) Reading & Leeds published a second‑wave poster on March 27, 2026 that added “60+” new names and unveiled a purpose‑built dance venue called The Warehouse. (officialcharts.com) The twin festivals are scheduled for August 27–30, 2026 at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds. (readingandleedsfestival.com) She’s also booked for Shaky Knees in Atlanta from September 18–20, 2026, a slot outlets have flagged as her first confirmed solo festival appearance. (consequence.net) Violet was 19 at the time she released those debut singles and announced the LP. (billboard.com) She previously provided prominent supporting vocals on Foo Fighters’ single “Show Me How,” released May 25, 2023. (consequence.net)
