The Midwest princess takes the castle — crown optional, chaos guaranteed.
The award-winning superstar Chappell Roan headlines the Main Stage at Reading Festival 2025.
Production
Stage design that understands camp is a weapon
Sound
Live vocals that laugh at studio polish
Costume
Every look is a middle finger to subtlety
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reading Festival's first female headliner in years, and she brought a drag queen opener. The bar is now in orbit.
Roan's live arrangements strip back the synth-pop gloss, revealing the country-roots songwriter underneath — a deliberate choice that reframes her entire discography.
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