2012 headliners

[lharris92]

ok i know this may seem way to early to be predicting/guessing headliners for next year but its something to do to kill some time until this years lineup is announced (and to get away from the bickering thats been going on)

my guesses are

Kasabian - Foo Fighters - Biffy Clyro

maybe someone else instead of biffy but i think that depends on how they cope at soni this year

[jump]

System, Foos & Kasabien are the obvious early 3, maybe Slipknot & Killers too imo and Bloc Party will probably headline at some point in the future and headline 2 years in a row

[thejimbola]

Slipknot, Metallica and Kermit The Frog

[gazza_20]

i can't see much past it being

kasabian , foo fighters, green day.

can't see slipknot for a long time after this year.

don't think we'll go for system next year, surely that would be a 2nd choice option if they've tried this year.

[jump]

i can't see much past it being

kasabian , foo fighters, green day.

can't see slipknot for a long time after this year.

don't think we'll go for system next year, surely that would be a 2nd choice option if they've tried this year.

[kev1664]

ok i know this may seem way to early to be predicting/guessing headliners for next year but its something to do to kill some time until this years lineup is announced (and to get away from the bickering thats been going on)

my guesses are

Kasabian - Foo Fighters - Biffy Clyro

maybe someone else instead of biffy but i think that depends on how they cope at soni this year

[lharris92]

Either that or swap kasabian for blur. I dunno who they would give 2hrs to though. I don't think we will get two of iow's three from this year at next years r&l.

[jump]

I think it could be Kasabian as by next year they will have a new album out, they have no plans to tour (their own shows) for a while and they would have played all the other fests (minus Glasto which isn't on next year) recently so they would work out as an exclusive.

[Joseph92]

It will be My Chemical Romance, after the shock of them not appearing on the bill in 2011

[addsend]

With blur doing new material, and with them having headlined Glasto in 2009, I'd put them as a shoe-in for Leeds/Reading 2012.

[SOAD]

Kasabian, Blur or Foos and Biffy is what I'm going for. Small possibility of SOAD also but I think if they keep touring they will do Soni. Then Foos could do Download or Reading. If we get Foos I can't really see Blur playing although they could always swap with Biffy and they can do something like Download but I think they are pretty much my only nailed on headliner for next year.

[mrtourette]

Foos, Blur, RHCP

[beards]

There's got to be something controversial that's gonna divide opinion and piss off the majority of the forums users... Maybe kasabian could be that band.

[Dukeeyyy]

Early Guess would be

Foo Fighters

Kasabian

Slipknot

Neil mentioned on another thread that Dave Grohl wants to finish touring this album at R&L next year, so looks like they are an early favourite!

[rexclark]

Blur

Foos

SOAD

[pink_triangle]

Blur

Foos

SOAD

[Guckeery]

Foos, Blur, RHCP

[RichieParf]

There's no Glasto next year, so in theory that leaves less competition for headliners. That could have an impact.

[jump]

Kasabian, Blur or Foos and Biffy is what I'm going for. Small possibility of SOAD also but I think if they keep touring they will do Soni. Then Foos could do Download or Reading. If we get Foos I can't really see Blur playing although they could always swap with Biffy and they can do something like Download but I think they are pretty much my only nailed on headliner for next year.

[pink_triangle]

.When were Slipknot ever any good? Since they were last booked they've gone onto headline other fests and with Gray's death they have made their presence felt again. It really depends on how the next album does to be honest.

[Vacant0]

When were Slipknot ever any good?

[CVN]

Really think that next year might be the year that Biffy get the chance to headline R&L.

Given the fact that each album they make seems to be gaining them more and more commercial success, and that they have started to write the new one according to Gigwise, I think 2012 could be their year (unless the new album bombs of course)

So, Biffy

Foos

Surprise headliner that no-one predicts , perhaps the Killers

[Guckeery]

The problem with Soni though is with the big attraction band they want them to headline all of the euro Soni dates, that's why RATM went with Download last year.

Foos & Green Day don't exactly have the same audience, the difference between the 2 are like that of Linkin Park/Metallica, RATM/Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins/RHCP, KOL/Arctic Monkeys who have all headlined together before.

When were Slipknot ever any good? Since they were last booked they've gone onto headline other fests and with Gray's death they have made their presence felt again. It really depends on how the next album does to be honest.

[kev1664]

Although I like Slipknot, I don't know what the future holds for them after these soni dates. I'd imagine they are going to take time off for their other projects and Corey looks like he is about to become Velvet Revolvers new singer. That and Stone Sour and talk of Solo stuff makes me think it will be a while before slipknot and when they do come back there will be enough interest to make them headliners.

At current I could still see them play second @ r&L yet I think download would snatch them if they are available next year as they would probably prefer to headline.

I'm also hoping for SOAD, like Slipknot I can see them playing second top at R&L but once again if sonisphere come sniffing they will probably get them as headliners.

[jump]

Really think that next year might be the year that Biffy get the chance to headline R&L.

Given the fact that each album they make seems to be gaining them more and more commercial success, and that they have started to write the new one according to Gigwise, I think 2012 could be their year (unless the new album bombs of course)

So, Biffy

Foos

Surprise headliner that no-one predicts , perhaps the Killers