The Strokes

[rockinthecasbah]

Been confirmed today that they're headlining IOW in 2010.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/48620

So this shows they're definitely playing shows together next year. What do people reckon? More or less likely to play R/L as a result? And as they're headlining IOW, do you reckon they're likely to demand headlining status at R/L as well? There are examples of bands headlining IOW who have then played second from top at R/L (Kaiser Chiefs and The Prodigy from recent years I believe,) but maybe with the lack of potential headliners this year they'll be bumped up to a headline slot.

[thetime]

I cant see them headlining r/l, everyone seems to be worried about the headliners for next year.

[Talihina Sky]

Yeah to be honest i thought The Strokes would play 2nd down on the main stage but i would still love to see them regardless. I reckon if they play any other festival they will be 2nd down on the main stage. Razorlight headlined Isle Of Wight last year and played 2nd down at V Festival and T In The Park last year. I'm not sure which other festival they will play could be any of them really lol

[rexclark]

They aren't asd big as thery were last time they headlined but thats not o say they won't. If they do play but don't headline it'd be interesting to see who they would play below.

Edited November 30, 2009 by rexclark

[Talihina Sky]

Would definitely be interesting!! I know they have been away for so long but they have got a fantastic back catalogue haven't they so you never know they might just surprise everyone and be a bloody amazing headliner. We shall see i guess

[Lithium05]

If they were to play below one of the rumoured bands, Kasabian would be my guess, but I wouldn't be too happy about it. Can't stand Kasabian. The bloke's voice gets on my nerves, and the music is nothing to write home about.

Another potential headliner down though, and AC/DC seem more likely for Download according to some rumblings I've heard. Will be interesting to see what R/L pull off and whether it will mean sacrificing their precious "UK/English exclusivity" for larger bands.

Would be nice for them to pull one out of the blue like REM, Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys etc. But I reckon it will be slightly less impressive.

Edited November 30, 2009 by Lithium05

[VCK]

This has to increase their chances, although yeah they'll play 2nd from top.

[rexclark]

If they were to play below one of the rumoured bands, Kasabian would be my guess, but I wouldn't be too happy about it. Can't stand Kasabian. The bloke's voice gets on my nerves, and the music is nothing to write home about.

Another potential headliner down though, and AC/DC seem more likely for Download according to some rumblings I've heard. Will be interesting to see what R/L pull off and whether it will mean sacrificing their precious "UK/English exclusivity" for larger bands.

Would be nice for them to pull one out of the blue like REM, Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys etc. But I reckon it will be slightly less impressive.

[thomasowen]

I really hope The Strokes play, one of the few bands Ive not seen live that I'm desperate to.

[thomasowen]

I think this rule's them out of headlinig though, I can't remember a band headlining both festivals. This makes me think they will play below Kasabian.

And they have Blondie playing beneath them at IOW, I would kill for that at Leeds.

[hearing_aid]

Has any band that has ever headlined IOW then played top or second at Reading or Leeds before? Could be they chose to play this and headlines rather then play lower down at other festival, apart from maybe glastonbury

[thomasowen]

Has any band that has ever headlined IOW then played top or second at Reading or Leeds before? Could be they chose to play this and headlines rather then play lower down at other festival, apart from maybe glastonbury

[scottt]

f**k The Strokes, i want Blondie at leeds.

[likelyladtom]

Hmmm interesting. Would love them to play.

Cannot see them playing second fiddle to anyone though really. Certainly not Kasabian. Are they really considered likely headliners? 3 solid albums but they don't really have the 'wow factor' for a headline slot. Borefest each time I've seen them. Maybe they're just not my cuppa.

This is good news for a 2010 Strokey tour at least, though.

[luckysalt]

Yeah to be honest i thought The Strokes would play 2nd down on the main stage but i would still love to see them regardless. I reckon if they play any other festival they will be 2nd down on the main stage. Razorlight headlined Isle Of Wight last year and played 2nd down at V Festival and T In The Park last year. I'm not sure which other festival they will play could be any of them really lol

[darth haggis]

also headlining RockNess in june...

http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/48681

[rexclark]

also headlining RockNess in june...

http://www.nme.com/news/the-strokes/48681

[robsadler]

I can see The Strokes being like Prodigy last year and doing alot of festivals, I predict they'll do Isle Of White, Rockness, Glastonbury and R&L.

[rexclark]

i think you are right, although a massive band (is this it has been mentioned on every best album of the decade poll i've read as number 1) they have been away for quite a long time and will want to get themselves in everyones face. some people -the sex on fire crowd- will be listening to their stuff for the first time so they could sell a shed load of records off the back of a bunch of festival appearances.

[pigshair123]

i have a feeling that they will headline latitude, don't know why though

[VCK]

i think you are right, although a massive band (is this it has been mentioned on every best album of the decade poll i've read as number 1) they have been away for quite a long time and will want to get themselves in everyones face. some people -the sex on fire crowd- will be listening to their stuff for the first time so they could sell a shed load of records off the back of a bunch of festival appearances.

[rexclark]

The "Sex On Fire crowd" will probably pass The Strokes off as a bunch of KOL wannabes.

[VCK]

Because they're c**ts.

[RichieSpenno]

Julian Casablancas has said on Radio 6 that they're doing one other festival this year besides IOW.

So R/L or Glasto?

[Vieuphoria]

I'd say probably they are playing 2nd at Reading.