2012 Lineup

[LibertinesFanBoy]

I thought MCR put on a great headlining show, just because you happen to not like a band doesn't mean that you can run around calling their performance a disaster. From a sales point of view maybe not the most popular choice, but performance wise they were spot on

[GRichards23]

MCR may well have not pulled in a massive crowd... But by god they put on one hell of a show, i was sceptical when they were announced as one of the headliners and i'm a massive fan, but they truly warranted that shot at headlining and proved a lot of people wrong.

[Dom123]

Did you believe the one you put up?

Edited February 19, 2012 by Dom123

[2rare2die]

Headliners are there to pull in massive crowds, if they dont they have failed. In that respect MCR failed.

[lharris92]

it's not legit, InMe aren't headlining.

[chriseede]

Headliners are there to pull in massive crowds, if they dont they have failed. In that respect MCR failed.

[Vieuphoria]

I thought MCR put on a great headlining show, just because you happen to not like a band doesn't mean that you can run around calling their performance a disaster. From a sales point of view maybe not the most popular choice, but performance wise they were spot on

Edited February 19, 2012 by Vieuphoria

[2rare2die]

I said they put on a good show. A very good show. They proved they are more than capable of putting on a fantastic show.

But in terms of a headline act it was a disaster, they didn't sell tickets, or pull in a crowd, so as good as they were if no one was there to see it... what's the point.

Arcade Fire had a smallish crowd (bigger than MCR's though) but the hype they generated and mass growth after proved them to be a success. Plus they had a hit album and a sell out arena tour. MCR realised an album that didn't do well, a tour that didn't sell and were still booked and headliners... and they failed. regardless of performance.

[K126]

Whenever Glasto have done it though they've made peoples career...

Arctic Monkeys

Kings of Leon

Jay-Z

[VCK]

Headliners are there to pull in massive crowds, if they dont they have failed. In that respect MCR failed.

[Vieuphoria]

So if we end up getting The Cure this year, and they end up pulling in a small crowd, will you be on here telling us what a disaster they turned out to be, or will you be on here praising them for a great performance, and the festival for booking them and thinking outside the box?

[Mouseboy11]

Anyone think the Black Keys could headline NME? I know they played the tent at glastonbury in 2010 and they smashed it!

[Dan R]

Anyone think the Black Keys could headline NME? I know they played the tent at glastonbury in 2010 and they smashed it!

[Vieuphoria]

That's hilarious... And ridiculous. Can't account for the other 2 but Jay-Z was fucking HUGE before he headlined Glastonbury!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Anyone think the Black Keys could headline NME? I know they played the tent at glastonbury in 2010 and they smashed it!

[2rare2die]

Thinking outside the box is a booking like Arcade Fire. Cult band, number one album, sell out arena tour... never headlined before.

MCR were booked about a year before the festival. When they made their big comeback, they failed to sell out a tour, their album got to number 14 and they quite clearly were on the downturn in their career. They were a band who were popular in the 'emo' fad, and then started to die away after (a la Lostprophets). They should never have headlined. There was no reason for them to, other than the fact of exclusivity.

I seriously doubt your ability of cognitive though if you're going to compare the history and success and draw of The Cure and My Chemical Romance.

[K126]

Was he? In England?

It was a massive risk booking him, a risk that paid off. But baring in mind he was booked at Reading to playing something like 5th down but dropped out. He was never regarded as a headliner act before Glasto gave him the chance.

[lharris92]

https://twitter.com/#!/vf/status/171255037501259776

jumping on the bandwagon

[dclarke12]

https://twitter.com/...255037501259776

jumping on the bandwagon

[joelovesleeds!]

https://twitter.com/...255037501259776

jumping on the bandwagon

[huntyyy]

I think it was made by VCK, revised version of this: /topic/167498-posters/page__view__findpost__p__3724122">http://www.efestival...ost__p__3724122

Edited February 19, 2012 by huntyyy

[lharris92]

i've seen it surface all over the place the last few days. this thread is far too long to look through to try and see if it's here somewhere...

[RichieParf]

Bless 'em, they probably got all excited

[iPaulo xD]

its getting really annoying now

[Dukeeyyy]

Anyone seen this leaked poster?

http://leedsfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/line-upposter.jpg