2012 Lineup

[Mouseboy11]

Didn't Neil hint at them....

[VCK]

All three headliners were known last year around Christmas time as they were all up on the rumours page, although for a while MCR were thought to be subbing.

In 2010 though, we knew about Arcade Fire about a month or two before the announcement, and we'd suspected Blink-182 since right after the 2009 fest, but IIRC we didn't know about GNR until about a week before, and I think it was Keese who first told us they were playing?

I think we'll be informed of the 3rd headliner sooner or later, but it could be right before the announcement.

[RichieParf]

Didn't Neil hint at them....

[swankyjellyfish]

listen, chaps.

florence and the machine are not going to headline, i can put my cock and balls on the line for that. im glad talk of mumford headlining is out of the window cos theres another ridiculous shout. Flo would suit the NME just right and is a probably healiner for that along with Maccabees which is a deffo and i doubt Two Door will headline NME because of how shit they were on mainstage last year.

Im also glad this shite about kasabian not being big enough is out, they're fuckin huge. i saw them fill the O2 area in london like nothing else, they've got a huge fan base, they're sick live, and have got like 5 albums now, all with some absolute bangers on them. They're a great booking.

Bloc Party (as much as i love them) are not a particulaly good headline booking but with the whole emphasis of reforming and that is, for me, the most likely suggestion so far. Green Day have been rumoured like every year, bit like Muse who finally headlined last year, so it is possible, Linkin Park just no. i hope its someone a bit edgy though, someone completly different to foos and kasabian, like chemical brothers, or the Rolling Stones (i expect some abuse for that, but it is there 50 year aniversary and a tour is on the way). i dont think it'll be a predictable one though, FR will go comletely unexpected for this 3rd headliner i think. seeing as Foos and Kasabian were so obvious

[gazza_20]

FATM bigger than Kasabian? In my opinion, no.

Also, I really hope florence doesn't headline as I'm not a fan and all my friends who saw her a latitude were disappointed.

SEX PISTOLS TO HEADLINE!

[Vieuphoria]

It would make my entire festival if GreenDay headlined the sunday and finished their set with "Time of Your Life"

[ozziesteveo]

Would MB really hold the third headliner back just for it to be FATM? This third headliner seems so shrouded in secret that its either going to be a huge announcement or a complete dissapointment!

I can imagine why they would hold the info back on say someone like Green Day as that would be a massive announcement come the 12th March but say they announce FATM, it doesnt really seem to have that wow factor, also surely there would be a good rumour about her headlining, British acts tend to talk more to the english media so we would be more aware of her if she was to play R&L-not bullet proof logic I know! Just trying to look at it from a different angle!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Would MB really hold the third headliner back just for it to be FATM? This third headliner seems so shrouded in secret that its either going to be a huge announcement or a complete dissapointment!

I can imagine why they would hold the info back on say someone like Green Day as that would be a massive announcement come the 12th March but say they announce FATM, it doesnt really seem to have that wow factor, also surely there would be a good rumour about her headlining, British acts tend to talk more to the english media so we would be more aware of her if she was to play R&L-not bullet proof logic I know! Just trying to look at it from a different angle!

[Jelfridge]

listen, chaps.

florence and the machine are not going to headline, i can put my cock and balls on the line for that. im glad talk of mumford headlining is out of the window cos theres another ridiculous shout. Flo would suit the NME just right and is a probably healiner for that along with Maccabees which is a deffo and i doubt Two Door will headline NME because of how shit they were on mainstage last year.

Im also glad this shite about kasabian not being big enough is out, they're fuckin huge. i saw them fill the O2 area in london like nothing else, they've got a huge fan base, they're sick live, and have got like 5 albums now, all with some absolute bangers on them. They're a great booking.

Bloc Party (as much as i love them) are not a particulaly good headline booking but with the whole emphasis of reforming and that is, for me, the most likely suggestion so far. Green Day have been rumoured like every year, bit like Muse who finally headlined last year, so it is possible, Linkin Park just no. i hope its someone a bit edgy though, someone completly different to foos and kasabian, like chemical brothers, or the Rolling Stones (i expect some abuse for that, but it is there 50 year aniversary and a tour is on the way). i dont think it'll be a predictable one though, FR will go comletely unexpected for this 3rd headliner i think. seeing as Foos and Kasabian were so obvious

[Yellow_Fellow]

Sorry to say but it doesn't really go on opinion. She is bigger than Kasabian, you can say she isn't but she is.

[Dukeeyyy]

Would love Sex Pistols that would be amazing, i can actually see it happening especially after this, could play it in it's entirety

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/sex-pistols-sign-record-deal-to-re-release-never-mind-the-bllocks_1297790

[ComeCloser]

Sorry to say but it doesn't really go on opinion. She is bigger than Kasabian, you can say she isn't but she is.

[AcademicPistol]

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Im going to end all speculation for the third headliner..

I will be playing a DJ Set.

Friday Leeds, Sunday Reading.

[VCK]

I've heard Daniel Sturridge is playing the Festival Republic stage one of the days, can anyone confirm this?

[mrtourette]

All three headliners were known last year around Christmas time as they were all up on the rumours page, although for a while MCR were thought to be subbing.

In 2010 though, we knew about Arcade Fire about a month or two before the announcement, and we'd suspected Blink-182 since right after the 2009 fest, but IIRC we didn't know about GNR until about a week before, and I think it was Keese who first told us they were playing?

I think we'll be informed of the 3rd headliner sooner or later, but it could be right before the announcement.

[mooseman]

For the R&L crowd Kasabian are bigger than Flo. No debate.

[Dukeeyyy]

What would people think to this? I know there is the argument of whether Florence is bigger than Kasabian etc, realistically take out Sex Pistols and put in Linkin Park, would love it to be Sex Pistols and can see it happening as FR could claim it to be a world wide exclusive, here we go:

Edited February 27, 2012 by Dukeeyyy

[jonnyisRFC]

Dont give a f*ck about Sex Pistols, i don't own any of their albums and i could name about two of their songs but about 4 or 5 months ago i had a dream that they would play Reading this year. It's gonna happen.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Would love Sex Pistols that would be amazing, i can actually see it happening especially after this, could play it in it's entirety

http://www.contactmu...bllocks_1297790

[Yellow_Fellow]

How many festivals has Flo headlined?

[Vieuphoria]

What would people think to this? I know there is the argument of whether Florence is bigger than Kasabian etc, realistically take out Sex Pistols and put in Linkin Park, would love it to be Sex Pistols and can see it happening as FR could claim it to be a world wide exclusive, here we go:

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

How many festivals has Flo headlined?

[TYLER_4]

kasabian are more popular with the rock crowd (anyone that has taste) than FATM.

Edited February 27, 2012 by TYLER_4

[Yellow_Fellow]

How does how many festivals Flo or Kasabian have headlined have an influence on how big they are with R&L crowd? I'll give it to you that it may have an influence for some people on how big they are in general.

[Gucci Piggy]

I'm 16 and know about 3 people who like Florence & the Machine. I also know tonnes of people who love Kasabian. In my opinion, Kasabian are the bigger band in regards to R+L's demographic. I do see Florence headlining though, unfortunately.