Headliner - Who Do You Think

[rivalschools.price]

the point people are trying to make is that if everyone knew soundgarden(or FNM last year) were playing then the soundgarden fans would buy tickets to see them.the tickets were sold out before FNM were announced last year. FNM and soundgarden have huge fanbases

saying that,i cant see soundgarden headlining unfortunately.but they are an awesome band with some amazing albums.

[rexclark]

the point people are trying to make is that if everyone knew soundgarden(or FNM last year) were playing then the soundgarden fans would buy tickets to see them.the tickets were sold out before FNM were announced last year. FNM and soundgarden have huge fanbases

saying that,i cant see soundgarden headlining unfortunately.but they are an awesome band with some amazing albums.

[Lithium05]

$quote name='Vieuphoria' date='Feb 27 2010, 09:38 PM' post='3134340']

SG are, in my eyes, are easily big enough, and should headline. WIthout a doubt.

[rexclark]

I'm not doubting the size of Sondgarden but they would definately be better headlining Download or Sonisphere where the crowd is all there for "Rock" acts where as the R&L cfrowd is probably more leaned now towards "Indie" or "NME Crap".

[kev1664]

Thats a complete lie. A lot of people thought they were a possibility. Thats probably why he had them there on that prediction poster.

There was a 2010 festival thread pre 2009 and I had them in my guess back then.

[sftiz]

Its ok looking at the past and comparing but the festival is changing. The festival has changed, maybe a few years ago when R/L was pulling in the rock punters soundgarden could have headlined but now the festival is filling up with the NME crowd. CBA arguing this anymore. If soundgarden headline, they headline and we will see what sort of responce they get. I think that people are mixing up how big they are with how much that indervidual likes them.

[gr4h4m]

sorry to sound stupid but arcade who?

[Vieuphoria]

I believe FR have said themselves the festival is not turning into an Indie festival... thus making this point kinnda eroneous. It just seems after literally one year of a slightly more indie line up everyone thinks the line up has changed for good.... this is not the case. What about the full Britpop lineup of Oasis, Stereophonics and maybe Suede was it?? in 1999?? Noone said it was an indie fest after then did they? Just seems really strange that 208 people said the festival had a great lineup etc.. and after a year people now say it's "indie". Strange.

But if we are talking of a band who are big, who have "legend" status, have release iconic album(s), Just reunited, and are a credible headliner... why are they not regarded as such?

[Vieuphoria]

sorry to sound stupid but arcade who?

[pink_triangle]

I never said bigger

But in terms of songs I'd say Black Hole Sun is easily as well known as anything by the Pumpkins.

[rexclark]

I believe FR have said themselves the festival is not turning into an Indie festival... thus making this point kinnda eroneous. It just seems after literally one year of a slightly more indie line up everyone thinks the line up has changed for good.... this is not the case. What about the full Britpop lineup of Oasis, Stereophonics and maybe Suede was it?? in 1999?? Noone said it was an indie fest after then did they? Just seems really strange that 208 people said the festival had a great lineup etc.. and after a year people now say it's "indie". Strange.

But if we are talking of a band who are big, who have "legend" status, have release iconic album(s), Just reunited, and are a credible headliner... why are they not regarded as such?

[sftiz]

I believe FR have said themselves the festival is not turning into an Indie festival... thus making this point kinnda eroneous. It just seems after literally one year of a slightly more indie line up everyone thinks the line up has changed for good.... this is not the case. What about the full Britpop lineup of Oasis, Stereophonics and maybe Suede was it?? in 1999?? Noone said it was an indie fest after then did they? Just seems really strange that 208 people said the festival had a great lineup etc.. and after a year people now say it's "indie". Strange.

But if we are talking of a band who are big, who have "legend" status, have release iconic album(s), Just reunited, and are a credible headliner... why are they not regarded as such?

[Vieuphoria]

Yeah that's teh one i mean't... like 2000. But again if you look at last years... the Friday was really rather heavy except for the top 2 acts... Placebo, FOB, Deftones etc...

I just want SG on the bill

Edited February 28, 2010 by Vieuphoria

[rexclark]

Yeah that's teh one i mean't... like 2000. But again if you look at last years... the Friday was really rather heavy except for the top 2 acts... Placebo, FOB, Deftones etc...

I just want SG on the bill

[spunky1983]

to be fair GnR are on fire....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eOcS46FGME

just a couple of examples look this band has been together for 10 years nearly!

people who still think it's 'Axl and Freinds' why dont you lock your self in your bedroom and listin to AFD still and live the dream! it's still a band end off!

just saying they be a good headliner!

anyway looking forward to Reading this year

[theramm]

After seeing the recent clips of GnR I'd really like them to play. I think after a day of drinking hearing Axl belt out the hits would be awesome.

[rexclark]

I really think GnR would be an excellent headliner and would perhaps attract a bit of a different crowd which would be a good thing IMO.

[Lithium05]

I really think GnR would be an excellent headliner and would perhaps attract a bit of a different crowd which would be a good thing IMO.

[rexclark]

Indeed.

Hopefully it would bring in the sort of people who aren't gonna put up with the "traditional" Sunday night "rowdiness".

Honestly though, I remember the first time I went in 03, the crowd was so much more varied, I'd love to see more old school metallers/punks/rockers mixed in with the indie kids and the "sex on fire" brigade.

[thomasowen]

I was just thinking back to the year Iron Maiden headlined. You couldn't move for guys with sleeveless denim jackets. Definately a good thing having a more varied age group in the fans.

[Ice Fatality]

Thing is, 2009 wasn't even ridiculously indie-based... just, the indie was spread out over more days, and if you look below Kaiser Chiefs and Kings of Leon, the sunday (leeds) was a fairly respectable 'heavy day', like Stereophonics day in 2000, with them above slipknot, rage, blink, etc.

On topic: headliners are seeming to be really elusive this year, kind of exciting, but can't help feeling we're going to end up disappointed by them. Arcade Fire, Guns 'n' Roses and Green Day would be ideal, but can understand Arcade Fire aren't really big enough to headline, but certainly don't deserve to be moved down from second place in 2007, especially if their new album is as good as any previous stuff.

Edited March 1, 2010 by Ice Fatality

[rexclark]

Really? I always get a bit creeped out when I see the older gentleman at Leeds - very ageist I know.