2012 Lineup

[Dan R]

So what are the chances of Soundgarden actually playing?

Sorry if it has already been discussed

[gazza_20]

The Cure/Green Day

Bloc Party

Mumford & Sons

The Gaslight Anthem

Jack White

Billy Talent

Less Than Jake

Twin Atlantic

Kasabian

New Order

Kaiser Cheifs

Bombay Bicycle Club

White Lies

Miles Kane

Feeder

The Naked and Famous

Blood Red Shoes

Girls

Foo Fighters

The Back Keys

Placebo

Lostprophets

Rancid

A Day To Remember

Eagles Of Death Metal

Edited February 12, 2012 by gazza_20

[sirignano]

just uploaded a poster, but it's surely a fake as there's no kasabian on it

Edited February 12, 2012 by sirignano

[lharris92]

Not very high, they are touring early summer and are already playing another LN fest (Download). Some people seem to be taking the fact that Download hasn't said that they're booked exclusively to mean they'll be playing somewhere else, but it's not very likely they'll be at R&L.

[timonweels]

Pixies please.

[TYLER_4]

so quiet on this board yesterday Any rumors Neil???

[ArcticGorilla]

nothing happens over weekends, things will kick off again tomorrow im sure

[VCK]

[Vieuphoria]

[gazza_20]

[Poppington]

I'm sure Billy Corgan at the brummie show said the Pumpkins be back in the summer.....or was i dreaming it but still they would be quality.

[ComeCloser]

[gazza_20]

Great line up! But I think New Order under The Cure. Noel G under Kasabian and The Black Keys to be third on the Foos day. And also, I reckon Miles Kane will be somewhere on Kasabians day, but no sure where I'd place him.

But that is just my opinion, I think that's the best guess I've seen

[Vieuphoria]

New Order under Kasabian is a perfect fit to be fair

[gazza_20]

New Order under Kasabian is a perfect fit to be fair

[Vacant0]

Kasabian

New Order

Kaiser Chiefs

Jack White

White Lies

Miles Kane

Edited February 12, 2012 by Vacant0

[gazza_20]

I don't see this, Kaiser Chiefs aside, the acts are all a bit too similar, too 'moody' if you get me. I'd swap Jack White or White Lies with something a bit different.

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@ VCK - no way will Metronomy be below Viva Brother. Pretty sure Metronomy played that slot a year or so ago (??) and they've gotten bigger since, whereas Viva Brother have been panned by the critics for a debut album that hardly set the charts on fire and their follow up isn't going to be out until well after festival season. Don't think The King Blues are anywhere near that big either.

[stylishkids]

The Black keys won't be sub-headlining. Though they have sold out 3 nights at Alexandra Palace, I don't think they have enough hit singles or albums to be able to be placed that high. Apart from Lonely Boy, they don't have any tracks that have made enough of a impact on the radio. That will change from now till August, but I just see them as 3rd on the bill.

The Subways aren't big enough anymore to be able to sub the NME stage. Their last album did nothing and the venues that they are playing on this and their last tour doesn't warrant a place that high. Yuck and Viva Brother are too high as well on the NME and to be honest I can't see Viva Brother playing. They've done nothing for FR to be wanting to book them.

Bombay have just sold out Alexandra Palace as well. A band who can do that aren't placed at sixth on the Main. Tbh I can't see them or White Lies playing it after playing it last year. Vampire Weekend are too low as well.

A few people are putting The Maccabeess to clash with Kasabian and I very much doubt it will happen. 2 bands with similar audiences so if your not really into Indie, it limits your options for that night. Garbage would be a good call imo for that night.

Gogol Bordello's a good shout.

[Mouseboy11]

Please let these guys play.....

[Jailbreak]

Please let these guys play.....

[Andre91]

Please let these guys play.....

[Hucksy]

Not finished yet but just see what people think.

[RichieParf]

Not finished yet but just see what people think.

[Hucksy]

Oh don't go putting green day on there. It's only the perpetual force of false hope that generates enough buzz for them to be rumoured every year. I imagine the info that suggests they are playing just comes from hope rather than actual evidence. I'd love it, but I've given up all hope.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Dizzee is way too big to headline NME. He subbed it in 2006, and has played several times since then. I think he'd be top three at least, if not subbing.