It’s not long now until this summer’s festival season draws to a close and the August Bank Holiday weekend features one of the biggest and best of the year.

Leeds (and Reading) 2010 should be a cracker and we’re looking at the bands you can’t afford to miss – with the brilliant Cancer Bats in focus today.

Look out for more Leeds/Reading must-sees between now and next weekend!

BAND: Cancer Bats

WHERE: Lock Up Stage

WHEN: Friday August 27

ESSENTIAL ANTHEM: Deathsmarch

CURRENT ALBUM: Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones

EXPECT: Unrelenting noise

DON’T EXPECT: Pleasantries

WEAR: It well

EAT: Raw steak

EXCITEMENT FACTOR: 8/10

DIVA RATING: 2/10