The Headliners are

[eFestivals]

Libs have gotten massive over the last few years though as people were introduced to their music around the time and just after they split.

Just look at the hoards of Pete + Carl loving Myspace posing 17 year old girls. They'll lap it up along with blink.

Carl has just been on 6music, talking about his new album.

Would he really blow the chance of establishing himself as a solo to do The Libs this year when he could do the Libs at any time? I wouldn't have thought so.

Babyshambles are also currently recording, for an autumn release.

Both these things make The Libs look massively unlikely, unless there's been lots of desperate begging and hugely vast amounts of money thrown about.

[Role Model]

Libs have gotten massive over the last few years though as people were introduced to their music around the time and just after they split.

Just look at the hoards of Pete + Carl loving Myspace posing 17 year old girls. They'll lap it up along with blink.

[keese46]

I'm getting more stuff come my way that's very strongly indicating that the Libs is wrong .... but as yet it's not something I can say 100%.

[Porcelina]

A Libs return would surely regenerate interest in all their side projects and the like though? I could imagine Pete and Carl doing solo shows in the NME on the same day which a lot of people would likely check out, then they'd get a nice bit of money on the side for a full blows headline slot as well.

I'm just thinking of all the possibilities, I'm not a bit Libs fan at all and couldn't care less about the members but a lot of people do.

As long as Arcade Fire are definitely playing, I'm happy on that front.

Has there been anything about Interpol playing on the AF day floating around? I know there's been a lot of general banter about it, but that's likely people just getting too hopeful/idealistic. An AF/Libs co-headline with Interpol subbing would be a pretty big coup for an 'indie' day.

Edited March 18, 2010 by Porcelina

[YumYum]

This will probably be my last post and i understand you cannot believe someone you dont personally know.

But i will place money on me being right because this source has told me every headliner since 2003 and they have been right everytime.

[stylishkids]

This will probably be my last post and i understand you cannot believe someone you dont personally know.

But i will place money on me being right because this source has told me every headliner since 2003 and they have been right everytime.

[keese46]

The last time you said the headliners were the 8th Feb for the Leeds fest. Just wondering if you have had the headliners information since then or a similar time or have just recieved it? If you've just recieved it then maybe the libs were planned to headline 2011 but with the negative reaction that efests mainly generated maybe they threw a few hundred grand at them to do it a year earlier.

[Lewis2804]

Who is this person that "gets it right" every time? im just wondering is he a part of readings organisers or something? How does he know this stuff IF its correct?

Thanks

[keese46]

I couldnt possibly say, sorry

[Dropkick Murphy]

He works for Ticketmaster?

[stylishkids]

I knew about Blink a long time ago.

Greenday were booked to be playing on the same day aswell.

I received the 3 headliners information today, they have been struggling for headliners up until now i have heard

[Lithium05]

Be honest... Who's been editing their predictions today

And how many edits have you done?

[eFestivals]

they have been struggling for headliners up until now i have heard

not what I've heard. Info I've had from excellent sources is that AF have been booked as a headliner for a while now.

[eFestivals]

Cheers for the info. I reckon the Libs (or GNR) were a late booking then. It would probably be easier to get a 2011 headliner (if they are) to bring it forward a year than a completely new one at such late notice.

From one angle, yep.

But it doesn't add up for the Libs, because there's strong reasons why they'd knocked back the opportunity to play this year.

[lharris92]

[stylishkids]

Carl has just been on 6music, talking about his new album.

Would he really blow the chance of establishing himself as a solo to do The Libs this year when he could do the Libs at any time? I wouldn't have thought so.

Babyshambles are also currently recording, for an autumn release.

Both these things make The Libs look massively unlikely, unless there's been lots of desperate begging and hugely vast amounts of money thrown about.

Edited March 18, 2010 by stylishkids

[Lewis2804]

Yeah ticketmaster worker you said muse and verve for 2008 in your comments and you were not right? im not trying to be the annoying one here! just wondering. I would LOVE libertines btw thats why im desperate to know more lol

[stylishkids]

Yeah ticketmaster worker you said muse and verve for 2008 in your comments and you were not right? im not trying to be the annoying one here! just wondering. I would LOVE libertines btw thats why im desperate to know more lol

[Lewis2804]

Oh he was right then? Good stuff

[kev1664]

Yeah ticketmaster worker you said muse and verve for 2008 in your comments and you were not right? im not trying to be the annoying one here! just wondering. I would LOVE libertines btw thats why im desperate to know more lol

[kev1664]

Be honest... Who's been editing their predictions today

And how many edits have you done?

[Lewis2804]

ok ok calm down, i made a mistake

[Rough Trader]

Not going to lie, really can't be sacked with GnR headlining. Were a touch overrated at the time when they had Slash, but now they're just dire. I appreciate plenty of people will enjoy them but for me I literally could not think of a worse headline-worthy band.

Edited March 18, 2010 by Rough Trader

[Letterbox]

This thread is ridiculously popular!

I'm going to believe the underdog for the sake of the festival and personal preference. We could have a very strong lineup in the undercard then if these are the headliners.

[Jailbreak]

Hmmm if GnR did play I think id have to get a ticket, appetite for destruction was one of the first albums I ever brought, and never had the chance to see them before! Libs im not that bothered with, though would certainly be better than MCR