Every indie fans wet dream

[spooge]

im not being ungrateful and im happy as f**k that there playing but why arnt they headlining i cant believe arcade fire are above them (no offense towards them)...what do you think?

[Welshyyy]

Even though i'd rather someone different from the both, and arcade fire isn't my cup of tea.. i'd rather the libs over them anyday even though probably won't turn up due to petes drug addict. just glad pedulum are on NME !

[PurpleFire]

I have a feeling they will have a couple more big bands on lock up stage when arcade fire are on. Just like Enter Shikari and Pendulum are on NME stage.

I know where i will be, So i think you can guess my reaction to Arcade Fire

[pickitoutlandreau]

Arcade Fire, in the (kinda) dark, will be absolutely stunning. Can't wait.

[Lithium05]

Why should they be headlining? They were no where near headlining level when they split up, and the popularity of their type of music is no where near as popular as it was back then. To be honest they're lucky to still be thought of as such a coup!

And no, the same does not apply to Blink - The popularity of the likes of Paramore, Falloutboy, YMA6, All time low etc. Prove their type of music is still going strong, and when they last played Reading they were second on the bill just before releasing one of their biggest albums.

Edited March 30, 2010 by Lithium05

[groovygilb]

I'll proclaim myself an 'indie fag', though I've moved on from all that.

I have avoided Friday and Sunday at Reading because it's full of shit. I hate bands like Paramore, Weezer, Blink, and especially Pendulum/Enter Shikari which is 14 year old skater shit.

[Welshyyy]

I'm not 14.. and nither am i a skater?

i like pendulum and enter shikari.. don't see how you can say that i know a lot of normal people who are my age and older & like them;S

[Ashaz42]

For anyone who thinks Arcade Fire shouldn't headline, without sounding rude, do yourselves a favour. Go see them. Trust me. They are ball-blowingly awesome live.

[Lithium05]

I'm not 14.. and nither am i a skater?

i like pendulum and enter shikari.. don't see how you can say that i know a lot of normal people who are my age and older & like them;S

Edited March 30, 2010 by Lithium05

[likelyladtom]

Everyone has to have a first headline slot at some point.

[Poop_Pants]

Personally i would prefer a band to headline because of the qualtiy of their live shows than their popularity.

Most people bitching are just stupid Doherty fans that havnt even listened to Arcade Fire

[pickitoutlandreau]

Everyone has to have a first headline slot at some point.

[mrtourette]

The Libertines are a classic example of style over substance. They made one good record and one dreadful record and all of the things that have a lot of people wetting their pants over them ("realness", "chaos", "spontaneity") doesn't transfer well to a headline spot. They just don't have the product or the track record.

[groovygilb]

Personally i would prefer a band to headline because of the qualtiy of their live shows than their popularity.

Most people bitching are just stupid Doherty fans that havnt even listened to Arcade Fire

[olly!olly!olly!]

This. I'm 25 and count Blink and Weezer as two of my favourite bands. If I ever tried to get on a skateboard I would do myself a serious injury.

Why do people insist on using these, frankly bizarre, stereotypes? Why not say "it's not my cup of tea" and leave it at that?!

[groovygilb]

The Libertines are a classic example of style over substance. They made one good record and one dreadful record and all of the things that have a lot of people wetting their pants over them ("realness", "chaos", "spontaneity") doesn't transfer well to a headline spot. They just don't have the product or the track record.

[Budweiser]

Arcade Fire, in the (kinda) dark, will be absolutely stunning. Can't wait.

[likelyladtom]

Haha, there are at least 3 arguments going on in this thread.

[Role Model]

This. I'm 25 and count Blink and Weezer as two of my favourite bands. If I ever tried to get on a skateboard I would do myself a serious injury.

Why do people insist on using these, frankly bizarre, stereotypes? Why not say "it's not my cup of tea" and leave it at that?!

[likelyladtom]

Well as an 'indie fag' myself, The Libertines are my favourite band, and I'm delighted they aren't headlining.

[olly!olly!olly!]

I thought he was refering to himself as an indie fag, as an idie fag's wet dream is for Libertines to headline and he wants them to headline.

[groovygilb]

TBF, the original poster referred to anybody who likes arcade fire (i presume its them hes referring to) as an indie fag.

Arcade fire > The libertines. Easily

[Role Model]

i cant imagine not being at the very least intrigued by Arcade Fire, but then i thought the same about Radiohead last year. i love both, so my opinion is pretty blinkered

[lillycrap]

Arcade Fire will be the w/e highlight to be preceded by the libs just makes the nightime even better-roll on august,lets stop the bitchin there is something for everyone-if not get you glasto ticket Stevie Wonder is waiting to entertain you

[FiestaDave]

Personally i would prefer a band to headline because of the qualtiy of their live shows than their popularity.