Q rumour mcr and greenday for headline slots

[Dukeeyyy]

This months Q has put in their festival predictor on pg 94 that greenday and mcr to headline...

[pink_triangle]

I hope its not true, allthough at least it would mean blink wouldnt headline.

[thomasowen]

Unfortunatley Q were right last year but have been wrong in the past. I would say MCR are definatley playing it's just a matter of whether they would headline.

Edited January 10, 2010 by thomasowen

[chappiepunk]

please god no

[r0w]

Unfortunatley Q were right last year but have been wrong in the past. I would say MCR are definatley headlining it's just a matter of whether they would headline.

[thomasowen]

[Budweiser]

Yeah MCR look like they'll be playing, that's why they kept posting Reading and leeds on their twitter website last year when they got approached.

[gr4h4m]

This months Q has put in their festival predictor on pg 94 that greenday and mcr to headline...

[Sparticus]

i'd say mcr are more likely to be 2nd. I could see blink and greenday headlining different days (whilst they are quite similar, greenday have a stupid amount of crossover appeal) but to have all three as headliners would be rather odd, especially as it goes against the grain of the audience they're trying to cater for. In all honesty though, the festival would sell out if i was headlining all three days, half the people going don't really give a shit as long as there's one band they want to see.

[gr4h4m]

i'd say mcr are more likely to be 2nd. I could see blink and greenday headlining different days (whilst they are quite similar, greenday have a stupid amount of crossover appeal) but to have all three as headliners would be rather odd, especially as it goes against the grain of the audience they're trying to cater for. In all honesty though, the festival would sell out if i was headlining all three days, half the people going don't really give a shit as long as there's one band they want to see.

Edited January 10, 2010 by gr4h4m

[VCK]

Looks like Green Day are a dead cert, which means I'll be getting at least a day ticket.

I think Foos will be one of the other headliners, with TCV on earlier in the day, and with QOTSA 2nd that day can be a Homme/Grohl love-in.

The third headliner, who knows? The Libertines are supposed to be reforming aren't they? Maybe it'll be them. Kasabian look less and less likely by the day. The Strokes could still pull it off although it'd look weak having both them and the Foos headline for the second time. Same applies to White Stripes and Green Day. Outside chances suggest R.E.M., Blur, whatever name Oasis will be under, Pixies, Linkin Park and Jay-Z.

It's a healthy sign that people are struggling to think who the "NME Indie" headliner could be.

[frankie boy]

I'm sorry but blink are no where near big enough to headline, maybe second at best but no way for main spot.

I think two of the headliners will be Kasabian and Green Day and I'm going to go for a outside shout at Linkin Park been the other purely because their new album is out this year

[gr4h4m]

Looks like Green Day are a dead cert, which means I'll be getting at least a day ticket.

I think Foos will be one of the other headliners, with TCV on earlier in the day, and with QOTSA 2nd that day can be a Homme/Grohl love-in.

The third headliner, who knows? The Libertines are supposed to be reforming aren't they? Maybe it'll be them. Kasabian look less and less likely by the day. The Strokes could still pull it off although it'd look weak having both them and the Foos headline for the second time. Same applies to White Stripes and Green Day. Outside chances suggest R.E.M., Blur, whatever name Oasis will be under, Pixies, Linkin Park and Jay-Z.

It's a healthy sign that people are struggling to think who the "NME Indie" headliner could be.

[trixnstuff]

The Strokes could still pull it off

[gr4h4m]

That just makes no sense and its not you its just that is what everyone is think I cant see how Kasabian are big enough to headline any major festival where as blink I think definatley have a big enough fan base and alot more songs.

I would think blink headlining is fine but definatley not Kasabian that ridicuouls IMO

I though the exact same thing the exception of Libertines but I think they are different from the stereotypical NME indie band.

What about Weezer as a headliner are they big enough?

[VCK]

What about Weezer as a headliner are they big enough?

[pink_triangle]

That just makes no sense and its not you its just that is what everyone is think I cant see how Kasabian are big enough to headline any major festival where as blink I think definatley have a big enough fan base and alot more songs.

I would think blink headlining is fine but definatley not Kasabian that ridicuouls IMO

I though the exact same thing the exception of Libertines but I think they are different from the stereotypical NME indie band.

What about Weezer as a headliner are they big enough?

[Sparticus]

Dont think people take into account that American bands are more in demand than english bands so can pull a bigger crowd and demand a bigger spot simply because theres less of a chance to see them. With Travis' fear of flying aswell I cant imagine we'll be seeing Blink in Europe much at all after the summer.

[Kyelo]

If R&L are anything like TITP Kasabian will not be headlining, they will be 'co-headlining'. So in other words 2nd top but management want 'headline' next to their acts name.

[scottt]

Kasabian = 3 top 5 albums (2 of which made number 1)

= 7 top 20 singles (4 top 10)

blink = 1 top 5 album

= 5 top 20 singles (2 top 10)

I think anyone who thinks blink are bigger in the uk than kasabian are letting personal preferences affect their judgement. Also weezerare great but nowehre near big enough to be even second headliners.

[gr4h4m]

Dont think people take into account that American bands are more in demand than english bands so can pull a bigger crowd and demand a bigger spot simply because theres less of a chance to see them. With Travis' fear of flying aswell I cant imagine we'll be seeing Blink in Europe much at all after the summer.

[Dukeeyyy]

They should split the days down in genres

Day 1 Metal Day

Kiss?? Soundgarden?? Slipknot maybe

Day 2 indie day

Foo Fighters, Queens of the stoneage, Biffy clyro, them crooked vultures

Day 3 -Punk/Emo

Greenday, blink 182 etc

then radio 1 headliners

mcr, libertines and glasvegas maybe

but that is just my guess

[gr4h4m]

They should split the days down in genres

Day 1 Metal Day

Kiss?? Soundgarden?? Slipknot maybe

Day 2 indie day

Foo Fighters, Queens of the stoneage, Biffy clyro, them crooked vultures

Day 3 -Punk/Emo

Greenday, blink 182 etc

then radio 1 headliners

mcr, libertines and glasvegas maybe

but that is just my guess

[pink_triangle]

But how many people are honestly bothered about seeing Kasabian anymore? You can go see thm every other month when they tour.

[adam1234]

I really hope that MCR won't headline but i don't mind if they play further down probably sub headliners and would probably watch them aslong as there was no one really good in the tent or lock up at the same time. There doesn't seem to be a great choice of bands to headline at the moment in my opinion, only ones i can see likely are Green Day really have no idea who the others will be at a guess Foos and Blink mainly because what people are posting on here.

Anyone think of anyone who hasn't been mentioned yet?? Theres always the chance of Razorlight and Chillies headlining again haha