headliners this year

[marcwilson87]

It's one of the wierdest things I've ever heard. I haven't seen any band 5 times (let alone one I hate) so why on earth have you seen them that many times if theyre so boring?

[.jay.]

It's one of the wierdest things I've ever heard. I haven't seen any band 5 times (let alone one I hate) so why on earth have you seen them that many times if theyre so boring?

[.jay.]

Maybe he is as unlucky as me! I've seen them three times, they play everywhere, and normally when nobody else is on. The only fest I have been to where they have played and I've missed them is Reading this year, because of the Manics

[SERRIDGER]

just in case anyone hasn't read this, it's from NME.COM today

Giddings, who founded the festival, said that negotiations with possible Saturday (June 13) and Sunday (14) headliners were still taking place, saying that both acts were guitar-based.

Speaking to NME.COM, he quashed industry rumours that Oasis and Kings Of Leon were set to play at the event. "It's definitely neither of those," he said. "I can honestly tell you it's neither."

He added: "We're negotiating with the headliners for the Saturday and Sunday. They're definitely guitar bands."

any suggestions? AC/DC looking more like a possibility

[.jay.]

yeah i just read that i found i love how the NME claim in the title to the piece that giddings hinted as to who is going to headline but then mention nothing of that in the article at all

why is ACDC looking like MORE of a possibility based on that article did i miss something?

[SERRIDGER]

yeah i just read that i found i love how the NME claim in the title to the piece that giddings hinted as to who is going to headline but then mention nothing of that in the article at all

why is ACDC looking like MORE of a possibility based on that article did i miss something?

[.jay.]

touring in Europe whilst the festival is on, guitar based band and John Giddings seems to like a Big act from the past headlining one night ;Sex pistols, The Who, Rolling Stones, The Police ,REM , David Bowie all headliners in the last 5 years. Only my opinion.

[thomasowen]

it's not weird at all every time was either as support for other acts i wanted to see or at festivals, i've never actually paid to see them specifically.

the reason i saw them again after not enjoying them previously was at first to give them the benefit of the doubt and thought i would check them out again as any band can have a bad night.

on two occasions it was because i was right down front at a festival after seeing a band i wanted to see and it being so packed i simply could not be arsed to make my way out but midway through their set both times i left to go and try and watch someone else

and one time it was because the people i was with wanted to see them and there really wasn't anyone else i wanted to see enough thta i was willing to do so by myself, so i prefered sticking with mates.

see not so hard to figure out after all is it.

[.jay.]

It's not as odd when you put it like that, but I still don't understand why you have seen them 5 times if you hate them with such a passion. I mean any band I hate, I refuse to watch live.

Edited February 11, 2009 by .jay.

[marcwilson87]

yup we both must have been there when they played after queens of the Stone Age at Reading in 05.

you've been more fourtunate than me having only seen them 3 times though you lucky git!

[.jay.]

Was there indeed. Was the first (and best even though they were crap) time I'd seen them.

More fortunate than you yes, but having seen them 3 times I'd still consider myself very unfortunate :angry:

[marcwilson87]

it was probably when they had their poorest line up but i still enjoyed it, the first time i saw them live i was lucky enough to see both Oliveri and Lanegan still in the line up but it was a poor performance as homme and oliveri had been fighting backstage before they came on and they just came out played the songs and left and there was a noticeable frosty atmosphere on stage.

seen them countless times since then though by far the best live act I've ever seen.

[.jay.]

No no no my friend, Killers were shit! Queens; amazing everytime I've seen them, which is like 5 now, I think. They are the only band who seem to play at more festivals than Killers! None this year me thinks

[thomasowen]

Queens were ver disapointing at Leeds last year, and Eagles of Death metal were one of the most boring acts I saw all weekend.

[Colesy]

Placebo have just been added as headliner to Rockness on Sun 14 June. Possible headliner for IOW on 13th?

[russellelly]

Placebo have just been added as headliner to Rockness on Sun 14 June. Possible headliner for IOW on 13th?

[Lauz_Abbott]

agreed...i like placebo but they were sooo boring at iow!

[Colesy]

Agreed. They're not big enough to headline and they're quite dull as well... Hopefully, they are not one of the guitar bands that have been touted for the festival.