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Rage, Metallica, Killers - and Nirvana - lead Reading And Leeds Festivals 2008

 
Nirvana covers, political speeches, orchestras - the Reading And Leeds Festivals yet again brought together tribes from across the musical spectrum over the Bank Holiday weekend (August 22-23). (link)

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