The "I like the line up" Thread

[Englishdragon]

Right im sick of all the f**king moaning on here, this thread is for people who like the line up to discuss, if you want to moan go post in the 99434646346 other posts with moaning in it.

Some gems in there. The Offspring, Pulp, MADNESS, Rise Against, Frank Turner also a lot of good bands id go see. I think ive counted 18 id go see which is great for a first announcement for me

The big band I cant believe isnt there is Mumford and sons. I thought theyd be a shoe in but hey its still good.

[bennyk]

Agreed. everyone's moaning. I counted just under 20 give or take a few. I'll be there no matter what.

No Mumford for me is a big shock though

[Dirty Boots]

Only two acts I'd go out of my way to see, Jane's Addiction and Death From Above 1979. Plus they are playing in the tent.

Wouldn't mind seeing a few more on there, such as Interpol, Pulp and the Horrors.

[Hart Attack]

Friday main is great, I'll say that. I don't understand why there is so little else to appeal to that sort of taste across the rest of the weekend, though.

[Englishdragon]

I think im going to have to have a listen to some of the bands ive not heard of.

Also anybody heard any of OFWGKTA - Ive just read their wiki and they sound very interesting

[Mariner]

The general consensus is that the line up is the worst in years. Whichever forum you go on.

Just sayin.

[Englishdragon]

Friday main is great, I'll say that. I don't understand why there is so little else to appeal to that sort of taste across the rest of the weekend, though.

[SoTheSagaBegins]

Hear Hear!!

17 acts on there at the mo which i'll be seeing.

Mumford not on there is a big shock too, I had them down as certs when they weren't on the V line up.

[mooseman]

Yeah I like it as well. Its not the strongest line-up ever no and it does have the whole MCR/30STM as headliners that alot of people are going to hate. But from the first announcement I've got 5 bands a day that I want to see. With the lock up, festival republic and more nme to be announced I'm quite happy. I won't be buying a ticket tonight but hoping to get one cheap before the fest.

OFWGKTA was a nice suprise as I guessed that they would be there.

[Joe-]

Good Saturday and good Sunday.

Rubbish Friday, but some stuff in NME and Horrors. It's all good.

[Jackmypie]

Who am I meant to see on sunday when MCR and Beady eye are playing? Can't mumford or someone replace Beady eye

[swede]

The general consensus is that the line up is the worst in years. Whichever forum you go on.

Just sayin.

[rockinthecasbah]

Good Saturday and good Sunday.

Rubbish Friday, but some stuff in NME and Horrors. It's all good.

[mrtourette]

I TOLD YOU MUMFORD WOULDN'T PLAY!

The Strokes

Pulp

The National

The Joy Formidable

The Pigeon Detectives

Seasick Steve

Frank Turner

The Offspring

Cage The Elephant

The Kills

The Vaccines

And why the hell not...Madness

[hazzamid11]

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. Friday's pretty awful (Offspring apart) but my main concern was that I'd have no-one to watch whilst MCR were on. I'm perfectly happy to watch the Horrors, so that's fine.

[Guess Who]

So far i'm liking the look of all all days tbh some really good bands on NME and main on each days. But stand outs are Rise Against, Two Door, Madness, Muse, Strokes, Offspring, won't mind seeing MCR, few smaller ones on early on the NME are good to.

[jump]

Madness , 2manydjs, Seasick Steve & Frank Turner.

[SOAD]

I'm really really really really chuffed!!!

[Bisque]

Anyone want to come see the Midnight Beast with me? Shit The Strokes are playing.

[rexclark]

PULP!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vacant0]

Deftones

Rise Against

Patrick Wolf

The Naked and Famous

The Strokes

Pulp

The National

2manydjs

The Streets

Death From Above 1979

Warpaint

Frank Turner

and the following are great options for me as well:

The Horrors

The Offspring

Janes Addiction

Madness

Peter Doherty

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so aye, some cracking bands on the lineup - might be a lot of shit, a couple of bands I've never actually heard of before and a fair few lazy bookings but its not total rubbish at all.

[Keva]

I guess most of the moaning is coming from rock/punk/metal lovers. In 2008 there was a few gems dotted around but there doesn't seem to be anything this year.

This is Reading after all not V.

[Bobs]

Who am I meant to see on sunday when MCR and Beady eye are playing? Can't mumford or someone replace Beady eye

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

I think it's pretty good, Saturday is a bit week for me personally but I've got to the point where I don't need to be in the arena seeing bands for 8 hours straight.

[Vieuphoria]

That lineup is the best lineup since i've been going. I'm truely gutted I cannot go this year.

Yes the Friday evening is very very weak. But the rest of the lineup is perfect. Credible bands, interesting bookings, surprising, varied and very very strong.

Finall we have a list of bands who are big enough, good enough, credible enough, ineresting enough and fun enough to play the festival.

The Horrors, Noah & The Whale, Deftones, The Offspring, Jane's Addiction, Seasick Steve, Madness, The National, Pulp, Peter Doherty, Chapel Club, Warpaint, The Streets, 2ManyDJ's, Interpol and Elbow.... All very good bookings.

I find the headliners kind of uninspired and boring, but the headliners on NME and FR are enough to warrant them. The Horrors would take me away from the boring other 2, Jane's Addiction would blow every other headliner that night off their respective stages, and Peter Doherty would be a great gig... always is... finish up with some 2manyDJs. Brilliant.