Kings of Leon

[jordanuk90]

KOL Staffs 08 were very good I doubt they'd be headlining again so soon plus at Leeds they said they would be making a new album next summer so as in summer10

[luckysalt]

But they've never headlined V.

Well they did second stage in 2004

RHCP, Foos, Coldplay, David Gray all played high main stage at V2001 and then V put the same line up out in 2003 and it did record numbers I believe.

Whats popular is popular, and KOL are f**king huge right now.

They're gunna get back Lady Gaga and Pendulum after last year cus they're big and getting bigger, V don't care about repeat bookings as long as its gunna sell, and the top four of Kings of Leon/Stereophonics/The Prodigy/Kasabian will sell the festival out easy. Thats all they give a shit about, trust me.

[danlen]

V don't care about repeat bookings as long as its gunna sell, and the top four of Kings of Leon/Stereophonics/The Prodigy/Kasabian will sell the festival out easy. Thats all they give a shit about, trust me.

Spot on

[jonnyx]

Have I missed something somewhere?, where is the source for these four bands?, or are you all talking bullshit as usual?.

The Kings of Leon surly wouldn’t play will they?, they had such a negative reaction to their Reading performance, to then ring them a few weeks / months later and ask them to headline V sounds crazy!.

Vfestival is going to get an even worse reputation if it continues to regurgitate line-ups. All you’ve mentioned is dull…dull… dull.

[PaulDavis]

My prediction, just main stage tho

Kasabian

The Prodigy

Editors

Lady GaGa

Girls Aloud

White Lies

. . . .

Alexandra Burke

Kings Of Leon

Stereophonics

Amy Winehouse

Doves

Mika

Florence and the Machine

. . . .

VV Brown

Edited January 11, 2010 by PaulDavis

[jonnyx]

I need to stop reading this crap.

This line-up is sounding even worse that 2009, and I didn't think that was possible!.

[luckysalt]

Have I missed something somewhere?, where is the source for these four bands?, or are you all talking bullshit as usual?.

The Kings of Leon surly wouldn’t play will they?, they had such a negative reaction to their Reading performance, to then ring them a few weeks / months later and ask them to headline V sounds crazy!.

Vfestival is going to get an even worse reputation if it continues to regurgitate line-ups. All you’ve mentioned is dull…dull… dull.

[jonnyx]

Occasionally they surprise us.

The truth is that not all the bill is predictable, there’s consistently a very small portion of it which they throw in a few unusual bookings.

This year those bookings might be headliners?, so until thats ruled out, I’m still praying like f**k that they book somebody decent.

[thetime]

But as we all kniw if you don't like the lineup f**king shut up moaning and go to another festival! There's enought out there.

[theramm]

We said it would take a lot to get us back to V this year since the steady decline from 05', either Pearl Jam or REM headlining would swing it or a strong line up during the day. Yes, there's repetition at every festival but to have the top 4 acts repeated from just 2 years ago shows a distinct lack of imagination.

But as we all kniw if you don't like the lineup f**king shut up moaning and go to another festival! There's enought out there.

[Flaminglippy]

To be fair, if they do for Kings Of Leon I think thats pretty brave. Not many UK festivals would have a non-English speaking headliner.

[danlen]

Not everyone will be happy with all the lineup, but everyone will have a good time, the 4 names mentioned would be great, but REM will bore me. But I know that there will be someone that will appeal to me be on another stage at the same time.

[Flaminglippy]

We said it would take a lot to get us back to V this year since the steady decline from 05', either Pearl Jam or REM headlining would swing it or a strong line up during the day. Yes, there's repetition at every festival but to have the top 4 acts repeated from just 2 years ago shows a distinct lack of imagination.

I know what you're saying but surely that's the point of a discussion forum? Also, I imagine you're like me where you'll go to whichever festival has the line-up that appeals to you the most? People, for a reason I can't fathom, seem to have some kind of loyalty & will either defend Virgin, and/or give them their money regardless of the line-up. (Huge generalisations ahead) In my experience the typical V goer wouldn't consider doing this (typical V goer isn't someone who posts on festival forums & awaits news/leaks etc.) I know & work with loads of people who go to V every year & can tell you a few bands that are playing the main stage but don't know, or care for that matter who's on in the tents. They don't attend gigs throughout they year and seemingly go to V to tick off a few bands & to say they're going to a festival. Virgin know this & therefore don't have to be as discerning as the other fests as the casual music fan they attract wont give a monkeys.

When discussing last years line-up the overwhelming response was 'I'll just have a laugh with my mates'. Given the choice between having a laugh with my mates & watching a top notch line or having a laugh with my mates & watching a mediocre line-up there's no choice at all.

[Dave]

KOL now a strong rumour on this site! I'd be surprised to see The Prodigy there since they have an MK date to sell, but it is no way out of the question. The 4 bands mentioned does look spot on.

[markqpr2000]

For f**ksake.

If the rumour about KOL is true then next year are Snowpatrol and Killers back again. Not sure if KOL would come back seeing the shit time they had at Reading.

[jonnyx]

oh dear...

[Flaminglippy]

oh dear...

[tom taylor]

It seems like some people are moaning and moaning all the time....Last year you moan, This year you moan....what bands do you actually want!! and like said previously, why moan about it on here, just go to another festival if V isn't good enough.

[luckysalt]

Be great if we could read it!!!

[Bunny]

Going to be totally honest - if Kings of Leon, The Prodigy, Stereophonics, Vampire Weekend and Girls Aloud are there - I'll take that.

If my experience of going to many (12) V Festivals - don't wish for too much! You may end up with something FAR worse..............

[luckysalt]

I agree with ya Bunny. People expect far too much on every line up tio be honest, some of the guesses on the reading forum f**k sake its like 3 years rolled into one!

[danlen]

agree with bunny too, but, were british, and thats what we do!!

KOL, Phonics, Prodigy and Kasabian, Thats pretty good and for ME that would be quality.

Lets hope I get ticket this year!!

[Kyelo]

It seems like some people are moaning and moaning all the time....Last year you moan, This year you moan....what bands do you actually want!! and like said previously, why moan about it on here, just go to another festival if V isn't good enough.

[thetime]

Moaning about moaners, now this I find entertaining

[xxtinkerbellxx]

I actually dont think its the bands that are the problem. If you notice on here the majority of people who moan about the bands seem to be the regular festival goers as opposed to the people who are going to V for the first time. I just think that the general festival circuit (not just v!!) has got so repetative now that the people who have gone 2 v,glasto,r & l etc. have seen the likes of kol and kasabian that many times that we just want somebody a bit different! I like both of them but the thought of watching them live...again is just dissapointing. But unfortunatley this wont change for a few years because as lucky says they book the bands that are most popular in the charts and to people who haven't gone to festies or gigs the last few years its fantastic news to them! Im thinking a few years off the big festies is needed