2012 Lineup

[TYLER_4]

FOO FIGHTERS

TENACIOUS D

QOTSA

THE BLACK KEYS

would make me one very happy boy.

[gazza_20]

FOO FIGHTERS

TENACIOUS D

QOTSA

THE BLACK KEYS

would make me one very happy boy.

[TYLER_4]

new mars volta album out march reckon they'll play or ATDI??

[stylishkids]

id say there are quite a few bands in with a good shout this year, id imagine The Black Keys, Justice and Foo Fighters will almost definatly be there.

Edited January 17, 2012 by stylishkids

[mrtourette]

Because they're riding the crest of a wave they would look to capitilaise on that by coming over here in the Summer and festival promoters will be looking to capitalise on it by booking them. They're a pretty hot band at the moment.

[rug568]

I don't think you can say they will almost defiantly be here, as the guy said there is no evidence to support it. However i think it would defiantly make sense if they did play.

[stylishkids]

Because they're riding the crest of a wave they would look to capitilaise on that by coming over here in the Summer and festival promoters will be looking to capitalise on it by booking them. They're a pretty hot band at the moment.

[thetime]

anyone looked at downloads lineup and thinking of going there instead? Im in 2 minds at min. Times are I only can afford 2 biggies and already booked for my big euro festival so its down to download or leeds.

[TYLER_4]

download line up is tasty, but you may aswell wait for the reading line up to be announced DL wont sell out

[Dukeeyyy]

I could see

Foo's

QOSTA

Tenacious D happening on Dave Grohls request since he is close to both Josh Homme and Jack Black, and because of the whole Nirvana thing, it could happen

[VCK]

You also have to bear in mind that the positioning at American festivals don't always correlate with British festivals. Bands that are popular in America aren't always as popular over here, and vice versa. The Black Keys seem to be getting more popular but headlining an American festival doesn't make them a massive band in the UK. Just yet anyway.

[pablopablo]

When was it last year that we had a pretty good idea of the three headliners? Earlier than this?

[rug568]

Before Christmas

[Yellow_Fellow]

I'm almost sure Soundgarden will be at Reading now. I don't think Sonisphere have them (pure guess, pure pure guess) and Download do NOT have exclusivity - they're somewhere else too, but where? Reading, the best fit for them. Hell, it's quite possible they'll headline. Remember, MCR subbed (and lowered) a LOT of fests last year, even in England, but still pulled our top spot. In focus group interviews, Benn claimed he'd love for SG to headline - don't give up hope yet!

EDIT; Soundgarden are REALLY unlikely for Soni... what with those Pearl Jam dates whack in the middle of it...

Edited January 17, 2012 by Yellow_Fellow

[JID]

Brandon Flowers on the Zane Lowe show before seemed to suggest the Killers would be over here in the uk in the summer

[Dukeeyyy]

Brandon Flowers on the Zane Lowe show before seemed to suggest the Killers would be over here in the uk in the summer

[TYLER_4]

things seem to be pointing to the killers @ reading ey. shame imo saw them 08 very dissapointing.

[Cydonia_90]

I'm almost sure Soundgarden will be at Reading now. I don't think Sonisphere have them (pure guess, pure pure guess) and Download do NOT have exclusivity - they're somewhere else too, but where? Reading, the best fit for them. Hell, it's quite possible they'll headline. Remember, MCR subbed (and lowered) a LOT of fests last year, even in England, but still pulled our top spot. In focus group interviews, Benn claimed he'd love for SG to headline - don't give up hope yet!

EDIT; Soundgarden are REALLY unlikely for Soni... what with those Pearl Jam dates whack in the middle of it...

[Vacant0]

I'm almost sure Soundgarden will be at Reading now. I don't think Sonisphere have them (pure guess, pure pure guess) and Download do NOT have exclusivity - they're somewhere else too, but where? Reading, the best fit for them. Hell, it's quite possible they'll headline. Remember, MCR subbed (and lowered) a LOT of fests last year, even in England, but still pulled our top spot. In focus group interviews, Benn claimed he'd love for SG to headline - don't give up hope yet!

EDIT; Soundgarden are REALLY unlikely for Soni... what with those Pearl Jam dates whack in the middle of it...

[iPaulo xD]

They might be at T in the Park, are they too big for the Big Chill?

[MJMilz14]

I'm not sure you can say that R&L is 'bigger', Download's capacity is much more (125,000 compared to 85,000 at Reading) and they do have some massive bands headlining (at the expense of the overall bill IMO). Sure bands tend to play lower down at R&L but I guess that's dowm to demographics, by that theory T is bigger than R&L. Also apparently Biffy are only subbing at the request of Metallica, I doubt they'd sub a smaller headliner, so with a popular album behind them I could see them being pushed up to a headliner spot (which FR like to do) for 2013.

[Dukeeyyy]

[quote name=iPaulo ' timestamp='1326842070' post='3714641]

They headlined Hard Rock Calling in 2011 didnt they?

[mrtourette]

You also have to bear in mind that the positioning at American festivals don't always correlate with British festivals. Bands that are popular in America aren't always as popular over here, and vice versa. The Black Keys seem to be getting more popular but headlining an American festival doesn't make them a massive band in the UK. Just yet anyway.

[mrtourette]

Yeah they are a popular band atm so I can see festival promoters going for them, but to claim they are a pretty much certainty is way too far because 'pretty hot band' doesn't equate to Reading appearance. I've seen them in a quite few line up predictions, but haven't seen someone for example such as Foals in many who imo would have a better chance appearing than them. This Coachella appearance seems to have people just deciding on their positioning when nothing concrete points to them been there. It's just nonsense.

Even though they haven't played many festivals, I do think they'll come over to Europe but can't see it been at the end of August and can't see them coming over twice. I've heard a few rumours they are going to play Optimus Alive in July. If it's true I can see them planning their dates over that for a few week period and getting in Roskilde, T etc. They're is a chance they'll be at Reading but until I start seeing something in the form of rumours on efestivals, festival dates close to Reading etc I won't be getting my hopes up.

Edited January 18, 2012 by mrtourette

[mrtourette]

anyone looked at downloads lineup and thinking of going there instead? Im in 2 minds at min. Times are I only can afford 2 biggies and already booked for my big euro festival so its down to download or leeds.