Exclusivity

[Sam Lanham]

People are saying how Blink, Arcade Fire and MCR are all exclusives and have to be for some reason.

But what about GNR, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Linkin park and even The Who. None of them are playing festivals in the UK (And Possibly Europe) this year.

All of them are bigger than MCR and Arcade Fire at the moment. Maybe blink are bigger than a couple of them but I think could've done better.

Anyone else agree or disagree?

[scottt]

People are saying how Blink, Arcade Fire and MCR are all exclusives and have to be for some reason.

But what about GNR, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Linkin park and even The Who. None of them are playing festivals in the UK (And Possibly Europe) this year.

All of them are bigger than MCR and Arcade Fire at the moment. Maybe blink are bigger than a couple of them but I think could've done better.

Anyone else agree or disagree?

[stephen07]

Maybe FR didnt want them. Maybe they didn't want to play. Maybe they wanted to much money, maybe they're not playing festivals this year etc.

Edited March 13, 2010 by stephen07

[Sam Lanham]

Maybe FR didnt want them. Maybe they didn't want to play. Maybe they wanted to much money, maybe they're not playing festivals this year etc.

[kev1664]

People are saying how Blink, Arcade Fire and MCR are all exclusives and have to be for some reason.

But what about GNR, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Linkin park and even The Who. None of them are playing festivals in the UK (And Possibly Europe) this year.

All of them are bigger than MCR and Arcade Fire at the moment. Maybe blink are bigger than a couple of them but I think could've done better.

Anyone else agree or disagree?

[jordanuk90]

Neil did say that there was a problem with getting bigger bands to play, he wouldnn't divulge the information but that is probably why they couldn't get the top bands. Maybe arcade fire and MCR were signed as sub-headliner and then all of a sudden had to be bumped up to headliners as deals fell through for higher acts.

[sjp_121]

I have a theory over the bigger bands deal falling through

I think one day would have been Green Day then MCR

Because Green Day and MCR are good friends, I have a feeling the amount each one was being paid was announced in the banter, and I think it must have been incredibly similar for each one for Green Day to drop out.

Which, if true, is very sad, that a band will only be focused on the money not playing what is known as one of the best British Festivals.

But thats just a theory. Slay me if you think I'm wrong

[redcarsgofaster]

People are saying how Blink, Arcade Fire and MCR are all exclusives and have to be for some reason.

But what about GNR, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Linkin park and even The Who. None of them are playing festivals in the UK (And Possibly Europe) this year.

All of them are bigger than MCR and Arcade Fire at the moment. Maybe blink are bigger than a couple of them but I think could've done better.

Anyone else agree or disagree?

[tombenj]

I have a theory over the bigger bands deal falling through

I think one day would have been Green Day then MCR

Because Green Day and MCR are good friends, I have a feeling the amount each one was being paid was announced in the banter, and I think it must have been incredibly similar for each one for Green Day to drop out.

Which, if true, is very sad, that a band will only be focused on the money not playing what is known as one of the best British Festivals.

But thats just a theory. Slay me if you think I'm wrong

[sjp_121]

Is this just pure speculation or do you have any evidence?

Seems pretty tenuous!

[rexclark]

People are saying how Blink, Arcade Fire and MCR are all exclusives and have to be for some reason.

But what about GNR, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Linkin park and even The Who. None of them are playing festivals in the UK (And Possibly Europe) this year.

All of them are bigger than MCR and Arcade Fire at the moment. Maybe blink are bigger than a couple of them but I think could've done better.

Anyone else agree or disagree?

[biglewhill]

Neil did say that there was a problem with getting bigger bands to play, he wouldnn't divulge the information but that is probably why they couldn't get the top bands. Maybe arcade fire and MCR were signed as sub-headliner and then all of a sudden had to be bumped up to headliners as deals fell through for higher acts.

[pink_triangle]

I'd imagine with perhaps the excetion of Gorillaz I'd imagine all those bands would cost more than the ones mentioned. I could be wrong of course.

[rexclark]

Agreed, i think some people forget that the orgnaisers are running a business. The organisers have to work out what is the least they can spend on bands and still sell out. With the festival selling out so quickly every year, I can understand why the organisers feel they can get away without a massive headliner.

[kibble]

I think in the years previous they've been spending a fortune on acts, perhaps the money is slowly running out.

[rexclark]

I don't think it's running out, just that they know Reading will bring crowds regardless of the line-up. Which equals more money for them!

[redcarsgofaster]

the money wont be running out, they put the ticket prices up each year, and havent they recently increased the capacity?

[Sam Lanham]

Agreed, i think some people forget that the orgnaisers are running a business. The organisers have to work out what is the least they can spend on bands and still sell out. With the festival selling out so quickly every year, I can understand why the organisers feel they can get away without a massive headliner.

[rexclark]

the money wont be running out, they put the ticket prices up each year, and havent they recently increased the capacity?

[redcarsgofaster]

Indeed, but they have other festivals etc... to fund. I'm not saying that Festival Republic are skint, but they're definately more cautious with how they spend there money.

[rexclark]

melvin needs to have a word with the guy in charge of t in the park money as they must have loads of it if they can afford to have eminem headline and jay-z sub-headline, muse,kasabian(less so) and i'm guessing black eyed peas wont be cheap(although granted they probably dont play many festivals)

[redcarsgofaster]

their policy of playing lots of scottish bands as well is admirable though (even though the view and the proclaimers are awful they would probably be a laugh with a load of drunk scots) but if it means they have to keep a sub-headline spot open for snow patrol every other year you are handicapping yourself.

but they do always have a very good line-up

i would be happy if these names also appear at R&L (i have omitted those that cant play due to V)

Arcade Fire

Biffy Clyro

Crookers

Delphic

Dizzee Rascal

Ellie Goulding

Eminem

Empire Of The Sun

Erol Alkan

Fake Blood

Four Tet

Hot Chip

Mumford & Sons

The Coral

The Cribs

The Sunshine Underground

Two Door Cinema Club

Vampire Weekend

Wolfmother