The Kills festival history
20 festival appearances at 8 of 10 festivals
English-American rock duo.
How high on the bill
Recent festival appearances
Splendour in the Grass 2016
With The Strokes, The Cure, Flume
Coachella 2016
With LCD Soundsystem, Guns N' Roses, Calvin Harris
Governors Ball 2014
With Outkast, Phoenix, TV on the Radio
Outside Lands 2012
With Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Metallica, Stevie Wonder
Splendour in the Grass 2011
With Coldplay
Reading & Leeds 2011
With The Strokes, Pulp
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Splendour in the Grass | 21 July | – | Cancelled (edition cancelled in March 2024) |
| 2016 | Splendour in the Grass | Friday | – | Main stage |
| 2016 | Coachella | Friday | Outdoor Theatre | Other stage |
| 2014 | Governors Ball | Sunday | Big Apple Stage | Other stage |
| 2012 | Outside Lands | Saturday | – | Main stage |
| 2011 | Splendour in the Grass | – | – | Main stage |
| 2011 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | NME/Radio 1 Stage | Other stage |
| 2011 | Lollapalooza | Friday | Bud Light | Other stage |
| 2011 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Other Stage | Other stage |
| 2011 | Coachella | Saturday | Outdoor Theatre | Other stage |
| 2009 | Coachella | Sunday | Mojave | Other stage |
| 2008 | Reading & Leeds | Sunday | Festival Republic stage | Other stage |
| 2008 | Lollapalooza | Friday | MySpace Stage | Other stage |
| 2008 | Glastonbury | Friday | John Peel stage | Other stage |
| 2008 | Austin City Limits | – | – | Main stage |
| 2005 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | NME/Radio 1 Stage | Other stage |
| 2005 | Glastonbury | Sunday | John Peel stage | Other stage |
| 2005 | Coachella | Saturday | Mojave | Other stage |
| 2004 | Reading & Leeds | Sunday | Carling stage | Other stage |
| 2003 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | Radio 1 stage | Other stage |
| 2002 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Carling stage | Other stage |
On the same stages
The Kills at festivals: questions
How many times has The Kills played Reading & Leeds?
The Kills has played Reading & Leeds 6 times: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2011.
Which festivals has The Kills played?
In this archive, The Kills appears on the lineups of Reading & Leeds, Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Splendour in the Grass, Austin City Limits, Governors Ball and Outside Lands.
Has The Kills headlined a festival?
Not at the festivals in this archive. The highest billing here is a main-stage slot.
When did The Kills first play a festival in this archive?
The Kills first appears in 2002, at Reading & Leeds.
Has The Kills cancelled a festival appearance?
Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; The Kills may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q959681.