The Maccabees are the first band to hit the eFestivals rumours list for Leeds Festival 2010.

They are most likely on there because they are headlining the NME tour this year.

The rumour therefore is obviously a slot on the NME/Radio 1 stage.

The official Leeds Festival website has announced a merchandise sale, presumably to get rid of all the 2009 stock.

Some items have up to 50% off, so if there was something you wanted but couldn't afford at the time, now is your chance to grab it cheap!

If you are looking to get something for Christmas, these are the last shipping dates for delivery before 25th December:

UK:
First Class: 21st December
Special Delivery: 23rd December

Rest Of World [International Airmail & Signed for]:
4th December: South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand Australia
10th December: Japan, USA, Canada, Eastern Europe
11th December: Western Europe


You can follow the link to the online store here.

The rumour of the Strokes performing at Leeds Festival 2010 heated up this week as the band announced that they will be headlining the Isle of White Festival.

Apparently the alt-rock band have also said that they plan to play at more festivals in the summer of 2010, but I am yet to find a source for this.

The Strokes will be reforming in January 2010 when front man Julian Casablancas ends his solo tour.

Edit: Thanks very much to our reader Stuart for finding us a source. Casablancas admitted that the band has spent five months earlier this year working "on a bunch of songs" for the group's fourth album.

He also added "I think we've subtly been feeling urgent about making a new album.

"When we meet with the band and talk and play music, it's just a different level of ease and comfort,"

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9211427

I'm pretty surprised at how Florence and the Machine don't seem to have been rumoured for Leeds Festival 2010 yet.

I think they are pretty likely be there if they don't land a big slot at Glastonbury Festival.

For some reason I can really see them headlining the NME tent.

Anyone have any opinions on this? Where do you think they would play?

There were a few rumours floating around that U2 could make an appearance at Leeds Festival 2010.

However, The Irish rockers have now confirmed that they will be headlining Glastonbury Festival 2010, so therefore I think that there is little to no chance that they will be there.

At the moment there isn't really any other news. Its pretty quiet! Things should really start to pick up after Christmas though.

I take it from the lack of announcement on the official Leeds Festival page, that they didn't win anything at this years UK Festival Awards.

Glastonbury scooped Best Major Festival and Best Headline Act, and from the looks of things, Leeds failed to win a single thing.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think the festival should have won something?

I've had a few e-mails asking when Leeds Festival 2010 tickets will go on sale.

I don't know an exact date, but the official website claims that more will go on sale in spring 2010. This is normally when they are officially released.

I believe that is around March that they are released but it seems to be getting earlier every year.

Also, expect a price increase of around £10 as this usually happens every year.

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Feel that you know who will headline at the Leeds Festival weekend? Well I would like to hear what you think.

There are already a whole range of rumours around the internet and as the new year approaches I'm sure that everyone is excited about what is to come.

Please leave a comment with the three acts you think will headline this years Leeds Festival.

Remember, you might not like the acts but we want to hear realistic suggestions.

I look forward to seeing your comments!

There is a possibility that Them Crooked Vultures could be making an appearance at Leeds Festival 2010.

Drummer for the super-group Dave Grohl has been like a rash all over the skin of the music industry for the past couple of months, and this rumour just adds to its itchy intensity.

The band have just released their album via Youtube and are currently touring.

With all this hype surrounding Grohl, it would be a crime if he didn't make an appearance at a festival in the summer of 2010.

The band seem very well suited to Leeds Festival and we expect that they could scoop a place!

You can check out their album on their official website here.

Muse are rumoured to headline Leeds Festival 2010.

The band have recently released new material and will definitely be looking to promote it next summer, however there are strong rumours that they will perform at a well known event that happens at the start of summer: Glastonbury Festival 2010.

Its not completely out of the question, but our advice is don't get too excited! Glastonbury will be pulling all the stops to make their 40th anniversary as special as possible.

There is a lot of hype about the Foo Fighters playing Leeds Festival 2010. Its all over the web, and a lot of people what them to play.

I think the rumour is now also a little stronger as they have now released a 'Greatest Hits' album.

Even if they are not touring, they will definitely be looking to promote this over next summer. What's more, they are regular visitors to Leeds Festival.

Would you like to see them play the Leeds? Leave a comment and let us know!

Re-united American indie legends Pavement are rumoured to hit the British Festival scene next summer.

The band announced their reform earlier on this year, and confirmed that they will be playing a host of shows throughout 2010, and will be dropping by the UK.

They will no doubt be looking at the summer festival scene, and could grab a slot at Leeds Festival 2010.

Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.

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The Strokes are credited with changing modern music with their album, 'Is This It.'

I have to agree with this statement. Without them there wouldn't be half the acts around that their are today. They were an inspiration to many.

The latest news is that they plan to have a new album out in April 2010, making them hot contenders for a slot at Leeds Festival 2010.

How do you think they would fit in at Leeds? Leave a comment and let us know.

Thanks to our reader Stuart for the info on this one.

There has been some rumours of Pearl Jam playing Leeds Festival 2010, with a headline slot on the cards.

We advise that you ignore this rumour.

At one of their gigs in September 2009, Eddie Vedder said this will be the last time they are back in England for some time, so do not expect to see them there, let alone headlining the festival.

EDIT 09/12/09: It now seems like there is a chance that the band could be performing after confirming European tour dates for next summer. Eddie Vedder must have a strange concept of time, or our sources were fibbers!