The Plight have been snatched up by the organisers to appear at the Reading and Leeds Rock Festivals after their storming shows where they are currently on tour supporting Canada's Cancer Bats ( cancer bats video and news here)

“We’re really excited to be playing Leeds and Reading. They are famous all over the world as being an occasion where bands and fans come together for one huge, three day long party. For us to have been asked to play is unreal!” Jon Defenzi, Drums, The Plight

Yes it’s true! As announced exclusively on the BBC Radio 1 Punk show on Monday, Leeds’ finest punk and rollers THE PLIGHT will be playing Reading Festival on Friday 28th August and Leeds Festival on Sunday 30th August alongside BILLY TALENT, ALEXISONFIRE, THE BOUNCING SOULS and many more!

The band will bring their usual mix of Thin Lizzy and Motorhead influenced Punk Rock, as well as playing new tracks from their upcoming Visible Noise debut album expected late 2009.