Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 website CRASHES after revellers flock to buy tickets as it’s going ahead in August

THE Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 website has crashed just moments after it was announced the event will go ahead this summer.

Organisers today announced the music festival will be happening this August bank holiday after Boris Johnson announced that all Covid rules will end after June 21.

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Up until now, festival organisers had stayed under the radar with their plans for a 2021 event.

But following the Government’s roadmap announcement that all lockdown restrictions will be lifted in June, they have confirmed this year’s festival will happen.

The official Twitter account wrote this afternoon: “Reading and Leeds 2021.

“Following the government’s recent announcement, we can’t wait to get back to the fields this summer.

“LET’S GO!”

The festival, which usually attracts thousands of Brits from across the country, will take place from August 27 – 29 this year.

The Reading and Leeds line-up so far features six headliners, including Stormzy, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Post Malone, Disclosure and Liam Gallagher.

FIELD OF DREAMS

And the official website has now crashed.

The website reads: “Error establishing a data connection.”

The events take place simultaneously at sites in Reading and Leeds on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill and lineup.

Festival-goers can opt to camp on the grounds, or can buy day tickets to see the live performances.

Boris Johnson outlined his plan for unlocking the nation on Monday- which will start in just two weeks’ time.

Big events like concerts and sporting events can go ahead after May 17 – with limits on the number of people allowed to attend.

But the key date everyone is waiting for is June 21, when all other restrictions will be lifted.

All lockdown restrictions will be lifted – meaning that mass events are allowed to take place.