Surprise Packages?!

[Gaaz]

Now although the V line up has not yet been fully established, out of the already confirmed bands, can any1 spot any artists who they think could surprise the crowds?

[Jonny!]

It better be the bloody Fratelli's. They're fantastic and would be more than fit to play main stage. I can honestly envisage them being there. No doubt Reading will pinch them however.

[TheNewUnion]

It better be the bloody Fratelli's. They're fantastic and would be more than fit to play main stage. I can honestly envisage them being there. No doubt Reading will pinch them however.

[produlum]

Dizzee was amazing 2 years ago in the JJB, i had heard of him, but didnt know any of his songs and he was definitely the surprise package, he was amazing.

[let's 'ave it!!!]

wombats are great live!!!

really good stage presence for a trio!!!!

[Dannny]

i really want Scouting for Girls and Kaiser Chiefs

[whitesweatysock]

i really want Scouting for Girls and Kaiser Chiefs

[shoptildrop]

oh dear

[Gaaz]

peopleee! now some people have grasped this thread i know, but its about who out of the already confirmed bands will make the crowd go "wow they were better than i thought they would be".. not about bands you want to see at V??!

[petewilson09]

a think elbow will be just cos a havent seen them and cant wait to!

[shoptildrop]

peopleee! now some people have grasped this thread i know, but its about who out of the already confirmed bands will make the crowd go "wow they were better than i thought they would be".. not about bands you want to see at V??!

[luckysalt]

The specials, I hope the atmosphere doesn't get lost on the main stage

[redmad1971]

i really want Scouting for Girls and Kaiser Chiefs

[brfcstar]

Happy Mondays, Always a good watch.

[Gaaz]

Happy Mondays, Always a good watch.

[Benj]

I bloody hope not, they were lame at V two years ago and the same at Glastonbury last year, loved them on record too just didn't seem to deliver the same (or any) energy live,

In terms of the question on who will surprise, I've herd THe Wombats are good live, so probably them and Dizzee Rascal perhaps

[Pierce1991]

I think The Killers will surprise anyone who has seen them before simply because I saw them in August 08 and they werent great, but in January I saw them and the new stuff live is soooo good.

[rhysieg]

I think The Killers will surprise anyone who has seen them before simply because I saw them in August 08 and they werent great, but in January I saw them and the new stuff live is soooo good.

[Pierce1991]

the new stuff sounds good? day and age is nans pants, id rather listen to the ting tings.

[staffsknot]

The Killers have a great back catalogue, Day & Age is a bit of a grower but not amazing and Sawdust had some truly brilliant (Shadowplay is a Joy Division fav of mine) and lame entries. They are still good as a live show band though.

As for The Ting Tings I heard Be The One and thought they were a bit like Blondie so bought the album (before they were getting mega air time), really disappointed she is so annoying and live on Jools Holland and on festival broadcasts they are missing something like a decent bass line. That's Not My Name sounds like something Aqua or Electric Six (when they're not being funny) would troll out.

I reckon Snow Patrol will be awesome, they were when I saw them recently, Elbow are a bit of a surprise, Wombats are awesome live - much better than studio, The Specials will give massive nostalgia value and hopefully deliver, Ocean Colour Scene are amazing live (in '07 they rocked) and The Happy Mondays are worth seeing just so you can say you saw Bez ;-)

[Flaminglippy]

I reckon Elbow are gonna take the laurels this year...'One Day Like This' as the sun goes down...gonna be pretty immense

Other than that, The Specials

[mickg]

Pendulum

Saw them at Download last year and they were brilliant from the first minute to the last, my only fear is that they will be knackered as thy would have played all the festivals by then.

Wombats

They played in the small tent in 2007 at about 3:00 and before the album was released thet pulled a good crowd and had a great stage presence.

Specials

Didn't manage to see them in their hayday, now that Seasick Steve has gone they are the only decent act on the mainstage on Saturday (Hylands)

[brfcstar]

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They played in the small tent in 2007 at about 3:00 and before the album was released thet pulled a good crowd and had a great stage presence.

Edited March 21, 2009 by brfcstar

[PaulDavis]

yehh i wondered about them, i love their records! but its a bit of stone roses thing, browns voice sounds great on the records then tradigcally awful live! and from what ive seen doesn't shaun ryders sound bad live to!