2012 Lineup

[muffinman]

In which universe would this be?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

??? just take a look at both of there discographies, they are both kind of similar.

[Vieuphoria]

As much as I adore the Manics.... The Cure are far, far bigger than them.

[muffinman]

I was thinking on more of a British scale?

[TYLER_4]

i would rather manics than the cure but thats just personal preference.

[gazza_20]

muffinman is correct. http://arcticmonkeys...ls-this-summer/

[beau1]

I would agree with you, they are probably around the same size, but then The Cure have more of a world-wide appeal and it works in their favour, irrespective of whether or not they are bigger in other countries, they are not a small band in the UK. But then as far as the UK is concerned, are Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Arcade Fire, Pulp etc, bigger than the Manic Street Preachers or The Cure?

You're also not taking into account influence, demand as a live act, how good each band is live, both bands are legends but most people would say The Cure are the bigger legend and have more songs that people know. There is a lot more factors than just the size of each group. Stevie Wonder's last few albums have done pretty crappy as far as the charts are concerned but no-one argued against him headlining Glastonbury.

I suspect that The Cure got offered to play NME in 2009 after they won the godlike genius award (Manics played there when they won), so I don't really see why they would accept it now.

At the end of the day, IF The Cure play Reading then they would headline. They are not going to play in their home country on a second stage, especially when they are headlining mainstages across Europe and could easily accept a 'lower' offer (Latitude, Rock Ness for example) on the UK circuit for headlining.

Edited February 6, 2012 by beau1

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Didn't Manics headline NME? and they're the same size as the cure, if not bigger.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Just to point out, he does say, we're not doing any, I don't think. And it does actually say about Euro festivals at the top. Does doing a UK festival actually fit in as much? By that I mean they are a British band so for them them euro fests ins't necessarily a UK one. Whereas a British band saying were not doing any euro fests, Coachella and that's it, we think.

BTW, I don't believe they are anymore than any other.

[beau1]

Bugger.

Edited February 6, 2012 by beau1

[TYLER_4]

I love both bands, but that is total bull shit. Seriously, some people don't have a clue about the size of bands do they? The Cure are not going to headline the NME, not a chance.

[gazza_20]

A UK festival will count as an EU festival.

[Andre91]

By Arctics saying they aren't doing any European fests, could they have meant on the continent?

I'm sure I saw something like one of the Reading organisers, or someone to do with it say (Don't quote me on this ) that this year they have the 'ultimate headliners' or something to that effect? If so, Foo Fighters, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys really are, imo of course, the ultimate headliners for todays current Reading and Leeds market if that's what was meant by whoever said that.

Edited February 6, 2012 by Andre91

[beau1]

they could. you never know, stranger things have happened.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Ah okay man, there is still the fact of saying, we don't think but it'll only be 3 years since. Highly unlikely and turner said he didn't like or enjoy it last time. Strictly have since taken the post down but then most people do with supposed leaks.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

they could. you never know, stranger things have happened.

[astroman123]

LOL For what conceivable reason would The Cure have for headlining NME? The only way it COULD happen is if The Cure were taking their 'reflections' show on the road like Primal Scream last year - but that isn't happening and The Cure wouldn't do it anyway as it would not work. For a standard Cure festival performance, its not going to happen

Its like asking one of the UN veto members to give up their vote, there is no reason for them to it.

[beau1]

Money.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Money.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

The more I think about it in context of other UK festivals; I highly doubt they'd even accept a slot headlining the other stage at Glasto, so the thought of them playing the NME tent is actually laughable. Why don't people just accept, if they're playing, they're headlining.

[TYLER_4]

People are getting way ahead of themselves anyways (including me), The Cure are far from confirmed.

But the only reason theyd headline NME is if they had a big band on main and wanted to split the crowd.

[gazza_20]

Yeah I'm with you, extremely skeptical. Don't think R/L would have Kasabian, Foos and AM... how generic!

[Banana Co]

i haven't the slightest clue about Indie music so i had no idea how big they are, and oh god i fail at making these , shit

[TYLER_4]

Tis true. They were though 100% spot on last year though i think.

[mrtourette]

Strictly Reading is a shit site, I wouldn't put much faith in it.

Edited February 6, 2012 by mrtourette