Arctic Monkeys Secret Gig?!

[Curtains1]

"Eavis jumps into a drainage ditch, designed “to keep 50,000 Bruce Springsteen fans dry”, and inspects the stone at the bottom. He’s happy, but time is tight. “We still get these phone calls from Arctic Monkeys saying: ‘Mind if we come hang around at the festival, although we’re not playing?’,” says a smiling Eavis. “OK, but only if you bring some pipes!” "

From Times Article (Same one as Radiohead one) not sure if anyone has pointed it out. I know it says they wont be playing there but surely theres a possibility they could play a secret gig somewhere?

[shazbam]

I thought it was a strange thing to say really - I hope they do play a secret gig that would be fab

[Monkismo]

They tend to go every year so I'm not surprised. Was stood about 5 feet away from the monkeys, the lead guy from Milburn and Alexa Chung during the Rascals set last year. Granted the Last Shadow Puppets played but they were all there.

[Zacko]

I think it's probably quite likely, at the least I imagine Alex Turner would be making a guest appearance with someone or other.

[strudders]

They tend to go every year so I'm not surprised. Was stood about 5 feet away from the monkeys, the lead guy from Milburn and Alexa Chung during the Rascals set last year. Granted the Last Shadow Puppets played but they were all there.

[RossTC]

Very likely id say and last years shadow puppets performance was a highlight for me!

[mineapolis]

And how do we know when and where is the secret gig??

[fullfathom5]

id say last years shadow puppets performance was a highlight for me!

[Zacko]

This is true

I think it would be quite likely they will play as well. In some guise or another.

Only think is though they would cause quite a stir.

Will have to keep our ears to the ground.

[a robot]

they would have to be under a different guise as they are posted as a uk festival exclusive to reading fest..

[elfimaju]

This is true

I think it would be quite likely they will play as well. In some guise or another.

Only think is though they would cause quite a stir.

Will have to keep our ears to the ground.

[dieweener]

How about The Death Ramps, they released a song under that moniker, I think it was Teddy Picker.

[mudmonkey]

Dizzee Rascal was a special guest with the Monkeys in 2007 - maybe Alex Turner will be returning the compliment this year?

[elfimaju]

Dizzee Rascal was a special guest with the Monkeys in 2007 - maybe Alex Turner will be returning the compliment this year?

[rustybutcher]

+ there is that song with alex turner on dizzees album

[sdean18]

What about an appearance with Reverand and the Makers, Im sure i've read there on one of the days? I'm a massive Arctic Monkeys fan and anythin else Alex does, i saw them 3 times in 6 days in manchester in 2007, I know he helped write most of the Revs album an sings on it too...Just another possibility?

Also the song they brought out under the name Death Ramps i'm sure was "Nettles" and maybe was a b side.

[Ladybug-nina]

Yeah, very enjoyable, just after Shlomo - who was awesome!

[suchacharmer]

I hope they make an appearence! I have such an inappropriate crush on Matt Helders. Though I don't think I could face him again seeing as I completely embarrassed myself in front of him last time I met him, I'd be afraid he would remember me.

[vicky=)]

I think i would wee a little bit if i saw them at the park or something.

[strudders]

I think i would wee a little bit if i saw them at the park or something.

[vicky=)]

I think i would be one of them annoying people who stays at a stage all day if they were to play there.

[strudders]

I think i would be one of them annoying people who stays at a stage all day if they were to play there.

[vicky=)]

Haha thats just pure evil.

Gutted I missed Franz last year