Do we want Soundgarden at Leeds/Reading 2011?

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Personally, I don't think people should worry about whether or not Guns N Roses will be back. They're doing their own thing so let's not get sidetracked by them - instead, tell me about f**king Soundgarden. My Leeds ticket depends entirely on whether or not Soundgarden are going to be there next year.

Would you welcome them?

Edited September 30, 2010 by Dave The Hedgehog

[angrymammal]

Hell yes, the new track has promise

[Vieuphoria]

haha thank for this thread. For i know it will all turn into how everyone thinks i'm wrong.

But yes i do. Would be superb headliner or possily a sub for Mainstage. Have to love them. Plus they are sounding friggin tight at the moment.

[jump]

Not fussed, I like a few of their songs would see them if they didn't clash with someone.

[lharris92]

yes!

tbh i wouldn't mind if they headlined or subbed... but if the headliners were amazing i would accept the sub.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Personally, I don't think they'll headline. They should but they probably won't. Most people now - and let's face it, people who grew up in the 90s don't make up the majority of the Leeds/Reading audience - will only really be familiar with them due to Cornell being in Audioslave/affiliations with other corporate artists, bands and films, etc, so I think before they even consider to put Soundgarden on the bill the band themselves will have to make some serious waves over the course of the next 5 or 6 months to re-establish their audience. Here in the UK, if they go on tour, I think at the most they'll play the various Carling Academy venues - could you honestly see a 'Carling Academy band' headline?

They wouldn't shove them into the Radio 1 tent because they're not really a Radio 1 band - although that said, Faith No More played on it. Festival Republic stage would be too small. Definitely not Lock Up. Alternative Stage should just be comedians and films anyway...

In a dream world, they'd headline Reading on Friday and Leeds on Sunday - basically GNR's slot this year. Realistically, they'll probably be halfway down the bill on Saturday/Sunday in Cypress Hill's slot or headline the Radio 1/NME Stage.

Edited September 30, 2010 by Dave The Hedgehog

[Leocadius]

They should play the NME on Saturday like Pendulum did. Nowhere near big enough now to headline Reading sadly.

[Vieuphoria]

I don't think think they'll headline either.... in fact i think Download already has them booked in.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

They should play the NME on Saturday like Pendulum did. Nowhere near big enough now to headline Reading sadly.

[Vieuphoria]

ha *claps*

[sjp_121]

If they played, I would happily go see them.

If they didn't then I'm not fussed

Would prefer it if they did though

[rexclark]

Definately, just not as headliners.

[Joe-]

Never really had a good listen to them before. I wouldn't mind, guess theres other bands to see if I don't like them. I'd probably prefer foo's over but yknow.

[RichieParf]

Did a slight double take when I realised Vieuphoria didn't start this thread

But I'd love them to play, you wouldn't think they'd headline, though stranger things have happened.

[paulomas]

no

[Vieuphoria]

Did a slight double take when I realised Vieuphoria didn't start this thread

But I'd love them to play, you wouldn't think they'd headline, though stranger things have happened.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

They aren't my favourite band or anything. I just think they are good enough/big enough to at least be considered as a possible headliner.

[Vieuphoria]

See i think a co-headline Pixies/Soundgarden slot woudl be great. 75 mins each? or something to that effect?

other than that i'm not sure who else beside maybe Pearl Jam.... but there is no chance of a band sharing drummers can do a combined 2.5/3 hours

[Kemmel]

Paramore are good to go one step higher and headline the festival IMO, the crowd were the largest the festival has seen

[Mariner]

I can think of worse bands to play. So I'm saying yes.

[edit]

Paramore are good to go one step higher and headline the festival IMO, the crowd were the largest the festival has seen

Edited October 2, 2010 by Mariner

[JonnyHarper]

Absolutely no chance. They're not even close to being big enough anymore, and I bet 90% of reading's target audience don't even know who they are. I like them musically, but I don't think they're capable of anything more than subbing, and even that would be a bit of a push.

[JonnyHarper]

Paramore are good to go one step higher and headline the festival IMO, the crowd were the largest the festival has seen

[Leocadius]

Also, this is grade A bullshit!

Edited October 2, 2010 by Leocadius

[lharris92]

Paramore are good to go one step higher and headline the festival IMO, the crowd were the largest the festival has seen

[Leocadius]

if by 10,000 people actually caring that they were on stage counts then yes... if by 50,000 people waiting around for blink counts then well thats a different story