2012 Lineup

[gazza_20]

I reckon that it would be something like Blur at Hyde Park that would make Melvin go against booking them over if they were playing a different fest.

I'm also not sure that Kasabian would be anymore in the running should Pheonix not happen as they still stated the want to do big outdoor gigs.

Although some may disagree and it'll be interesting to get Neil's view but I think the following will not play it, and with most of the bands mentioned below we rule out headlining too.

Jay Z

Green Day

Linkin Park

Kasabian

Soundgarden (Just cause they were an option)

Biffy Clyro

Rammstein

Blur

Slipknot (Again, just cause they were knocked about)

[GRichards23]

Slipknot would be one that nobody really saw coming, and also would be an exclusive. Get someone like Noel Gallagher or Lostprophets to headline the NME for a clash and then it would be sorted.

I for one would love to see Slipknot headline, potentially co-headline with SOAD (which has been branded about before)

Rammstein would just be incredible although very unrealistic.

Don't see the hype in Kasabian at all either. They, like the Arctic Monkeys are heavily over-rated IMHO

[jump]

This. I can understand why he likes exclusives for big bands, but as you said, what is more likely to sell tickets, a Bloc Party exclusive or Blur who also play Hyde Park.

[gazza_20]

Slipknot would be one that nobody really saw coming, and also would be an exclusive. Get someone like Noel Gallagher or Lostprophets to headline the NME for a clash and then it would be sorted.

I for one would love to see Slipknot headline, potentially co-headline with SOAD (which has been branded about before)

Rammstein would just be incredible although very unrealistic.

Don't see the hype in Kasabian at all either. They, like the Arctic Monkeys are heavily over-rated IMHO

[ArcticGorilla]

Slipknot I see as a band that Download will get back again next year. They're crowd are way more at Download and Corey's favourite festival.

[gazza_20]

Pulp have tweeted, so you think this is over?

I'm not saying for a R&L show but that's gotta mean something right? A band doesn't do that for no reason.

[pablopablo]

I'm currently praying; Pulp were probably my band of the weekend.

[gazza_20]

I'm currently praying; Pulp were probably my band of the weekend.

[iPaulo xD]

http://www.nme.com/news/pulp/61320

Thats the link

[chickenfire]

In other news...

http://www.atdimusic.com/

They seem like a RandL band to me but I have no idea where on the bill they would be.

Same sort of slot as DFA got last year?

[dirtymookie]

I saw Bjork headline Reading many years ago and she was amazing. Don't think they'd ever let anyone like her near headlining these days.

[DanLawless]

Pulp have tweeted, so you think this is over?

I'm not saying for a R&L show but that's gotta mean something right? A band doesn't do that for no reason.

[Gucci Piggy]

Is the Sheffield thing nailed on? I'm only 16 so I never got to see them before the reunion, and at Leeds they were perfect!

[DanLawless]

Is the Sheffield thing nailed on? I'm only 16 so I never got to see them before the reunion, and at Leeds they were perfect!

[Gucci Piggy]

Do you know whether it's an event which will be advertised beforehand, or like a surprise gig?

[pablopablo]

Only sheffield?

[DanLawless]

I can't imagine it will only be Sheffield, but then again I could be wrong. The Sheffield gig will be for 10,000 people and its not at Don Valley!

[Gucci Piggy]

http://www.pulppeople.com/

That's made me even more excited! And it also says they're playing Coachella this year...

[Jailbreak]

After how good they were last year, I think I'd have to try and get tickets for Sheffield.... wonder where it'l be held

[Gingo]

Slipknot I see as a band that Download will get back again next year. They're crowd are way more at Download and Corey's favourite festival.

[TYLER_4]

Slipknot playing Download and not headlining? No chance

[DanLawless]

After how good they were last year, I think I'd have to try and get tickets for Sheffield.... wonder where it'l be held

[cwaite123]

https://twitter.com/#!/coachella/status/156524587578957826/photo/1

From the offical Coachella twitter page, has the black keys headlining, so surely if they were to play reading and leeds, which many people think they will, they would have at least a 3rd mainstage slot?

[DanLawless]

https://twitter.com/...8957826/photo/1

From the offical Coachella twitter page, has the black keys headlining, so surely if they were to play reading and leeds, which many people think they will, they would have at least a 3rd mainstage slot?

[TYLER_4]

hope we get justice and at the drive in