2012 Lineup

[jump]

Well, when I say a lot, I moreso mean the fact that Faith No More did similar but this time the upset wouldn't be near as bad as it'd not a headliner. Every reason i can see them playing Download, which yes they are. Then playing R&L possibly and waiting to see tickets sell out for that or well enough to announce a UK tour of their own maybe.

Edited January 18, 2012 by jump

[gazza_20]

Prodigy, Bullet For My Valentine, Frank Turner, Billy Talent etc have all had mainstage slots at one fest and played the other without having to wait for a post-Download announcement. The only reason Faith No More wasn't announced was because they were headliners still doesn't point to them playing though.

[jazz565]

A mix of realistic and a bit of wishing but i can see this happening and i would be very happy

Blur

Soundgarden

The Black Keys

Chase&Status

The xx

The Killers

Bloc Party

The Raconteurs

Enter Shikari

At the drive in

Foo Fighters

Queens Of the Stone Age

Tenacious D

Franz Ferdinand

Two Door Cinema Club

[gazza_20]

A mix of realistic and a bit of wishing but i can see this happening and i would be very happy

Blur

Soundgarden

The Black Keys

Chase&Status

The xx

The Killers

Bloc Party

The Raconteurs

Enter Shikari

At the drive in

Foo Fighters

Queens Of the Stone Age

Tenacious D

Franz Ferdinand

Two Door Cinema Club

Edited January 18, 2012 by gazza_20

[jump]

None of them you mentioned above except for The Prodigy this year and Faith No More below have had a main stage headlining slot at another UK Fest, as far as I'm aware. Headlining 2d stage isn't really an issue either, that just means they could've been 3rd, 2nd at a push depending on fest on main.

[TYLER_4]

if either of them line ups are correct id jizz my pants, end of.

[gazza_20]

Soundgarden aren't headlining Download...

[rug568]

really can't see Ed Sheeran playing. He has V written all over him. Also didn't NME give him a shit review, so i can't see him playing that stage.

[jump]

Who said they are? I'm saying in a similar position where it was a surprise for Faith No More to play NME headline after heading at R&L.

Covering the spot of main head and main sub head, there's is a case that the same may well happen and also which I've not denied the case it may not happen that Soundgarden head NME or sub main.

Technically speaking, if they can sub Download, they can 3rd at R&L, but realistically speaking, if it wasn't for Sabbath, they'd be headlining.

[TYLER_4]

i hope soundgarden, chase and status and tenacious d play reading out of the download line up

[gazza_20]

So what you're saying is irrelevant as the only reason it was a surprise to have Faith No More at R&L was becuase they were headliners at Download and so it's no different to all the other bands that get announced below the top spot and there's still nothing that points to them playing.

[mrtourette]

You're generalising a serious amount. Different demographics don't work in a linear fashion and there are a lot of possible exceptions.

Edited January 18, 2012 by mrtourette

[mrtourette]

More of a loose fit.

Edited January 18, 2012 by mrtourette

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

really can't see Ed Sheeran playing. He has V written all over him. Also didn't NME give him a shit review, so i can't see him playing that stage.

Edited January 18, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[TYLER_4]

anyone else hoping daft punk will be there this year. would be immmense DAFT PUNK/ CHASE AND STATUS/ JUSTICE dance night yes i know it wont happen but we can hope ey.

[jump]

It's not so irrelevant. But know one expected it and no one would really expect to see Soundgarden do it but there is that small majority that will like it and don't want to see a main stage headliner.

And we know end of the day, if they hadn't got Black Sabbath, it'd be Soundgarden there, just like it will be if Sabbath have to pull so all is quite logical really.

[jump]

anyone else hoping daft punk will be there this year. would be immmense DAFT PUNK/ CHASE AND STATUS/ JUSTICE dance night yes i know it wont happen but we can hope ey.

[gazza_20]

really can't see Ed Sheeran playing. He has V written all over him. Also didn't NME give him a shit review, so i can't see him playing that stage.

[stylishkids]

I very much doubt Soundgarden will play. I just can't see them coming over twice to Europe for shows. For a start their members have other commitments and I'm not sure which other festivals would stump up the cash to make the trip worthwhile for them. For example some acts such as Blink 182 and 30stm play festivals such as Area 4 and Highland in Germany before playing Reading and these aren't going to pay big money to try to tempt Soundgarden to come over when they are already playing festivals in the country. Ie for Germany and Rock Am ring. If they were a huge band, yeah it would still be an option but Soundgarden aren't. I can't see promoters splashing the cash for an act that would have question marks over whether they could pull enough numbers in.

Another point. When Faith No More played Reading in 2009 there was talk that there was a contract with either of the festivals that if an act played the main stage at one, then they can't play the main stage at the other. I have no idea if this point is true but there hasn't been any act that has played main stage at both from the line ups I've seen. If this is the case then any Download act on the main will have to be in the NME stage at Reading. Which decreases Soundgarden's chances even smaller I'd say. It could just be a coincidence that point but I've always had it in my mind.

[gazza_20]

I very much doubt Soundgarden will play. I just can't see them coming over twice to Europe for shows. For a start their members have other commitments and I'm not sure which other festivals would stump up the cash to make the trip worthwhile for them. For example some acts such as Blink 182 and 30stm play festivals such as Area 4 and Highland in Germany before playing Reading and these aren't going to pay big money to try to tempt Soundgarden to come over when they are already playing festivals in the country. Ie for Germany and Rock Am ring. If they were a huge band, yeah it would still be an option but Soundgarden aren't. I can't see promoters splashing the cash for an act that would have question marks over whether they could pull enough numbers in.

Another point. When Faith No More played Reading in 2009 there was talk that there was a contract with either of the festivals that if an act played the main stage at one, then they can't play the main stage at the other. I have no idea if this point is true but there hasn't been any act that has played main stage at both from the line ups I've seen. If this is the case then any Download act on the main will have to be in the NME stage at Reading. Which decreases Soundgarden's chances even smaller I'd say. It could just be a coincidence that point but I've always had it in my mind.

[TYLER_4]

anyone else get the feeling its slipknots time to return after they pulled out '08?

[Andre91]

anyone else get the feeling its slipknots time to return after they pulled out '08?

[sam4palace]

I think 2nd is going a bit too far yet. The venue's are only 10k max. Your average arena is about 14k?, if we don't include the o2 arena. They need to be able to this on a scale of about 5 arena's IMO to warrant 2nd.

[TYLER_4]

PLEASE BE! Seriously, that would make my year if they headlined.

[gazza_20]

Arena bands usually headline.

They would be able to play second. Don't think they will though.