2012 Lineup

[gazza_20]

Aren't you the one who keeps banging on about Metallica playing R&L in 2013 and now you are saying a band that hasn't play R&L for 10 years needs a gap away from it?

[jump]

The gap was meaning with them and download festival dude! we were talking download in the same convo so. I meantioned Reading in the part where they could choose between them and Download so what I have said it valid. And yes I am as I believe it has a very good chance of happening. Only thing is you have Metallica, Slipknot and SOAD who could all take that spot. For me, the heaviest one being vocal and lyric wise being Slipknot will play Download over R&L.

[gazza_20]

Eh?

[GRichards23]

Metallica must be due a break after Download surely to god?

Slipknot would be an excellent booking and would bring the "metal" side back to the festival, which most people say is missing.

But what i don't get is, some people say they want new headliners to the festival, yet mention the same old same old and when new ones are talked about, they are sceptical, which is fine but where is the risk factor anymore?

[PurpleFire]

SOAD

Slipknot

Placebo

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Dizzee Rascal

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Pixies

I would be there and waiting if that was the line-up! Highly doubt that Slipknot will sub, or even Co-Headline with System of a Down. I would love that to happen but it just isnt!

I just think that Kasabian and Foo Fighters and Nailed on...and the third headliner will be some sort of disapointment again in the wake of MCR

[gazza_20]

SOAD

Slipknot

Placebo

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Dizzee Rascal

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Pixies

I would be there and waiting if that was the line-up! Highly doubt that Slipknot will sub, or even Co-Headline with System of a Down. I would love that to happen but it just isnt!

I just think that Kasabian and Foo Fighters and Nailed on...and the third headliner will be some sort of disapointment again in the wake of MCR

[swede]

Heres another name to throw in the mix, Pearl Jam, after doing their US shows and the PJ20 gigs they surely must be playing over here next summer and im sure one festival is likely to book them.

[mrtourette]

PJ probably probably fall into that "are they as relevant as the last time they headlined?" category. They certainly aren't as popular with the youngsters as Green Day or Foos.

Also I hope they don't headline as I'd much rather have Soundgarden playing.

[sisco]

What about the Killers??

Now I thought they would play IOW but John Giddings has said no. V festival is another option but everyone seems to think its The Stone Roses and Coldplay. I suppose the could do T but if they do I would have thought they would have done something down south too?

[mrtourette]

The only thing going against The Killers is that they headlined in 2008 and thus haven't been away long enough for those that subscribe to the "can't headline again until 5 years later" rule that may or may not exist (before some smartarse points it out we all know that Foos headline in 2002 and 2005).

But they're recording a new album so should be headlining somewhere next Summer.

[sisco]

The only thing going against The Killers is that they headlined in 2008 and thus haven't been away long enough for those that subscribe to the "can't headline again until 5 years later" rule that may or may not exist (before some smartarse points it out we all know that Foos headline in 2002 and 2005).

But they're recording a new album so should be headlining somewhere next Summer.

[jump]

The only thing going against The Killers is that they headlined in 2008 and thus haven't been away long enough for those that subscribe to the "can't headline again until 5 years later" rule that may or may not exist (before some smartarse points it out we all know that Foos headline in 2002 and 2005).

But they're recording a new album so should be headlining somewhere next Summer.

Edited November 22, 2011 by jump

[gazza_20]

is this possible

Blur

Bloc Party

Vampire Weekend

The Killers

Mumford & Sons

The Raconteurs

Foo Fighters

Tenacious D

Pixies

I've tried splitting the 3 that played in 08 up as much as possible, even though The Raconteurs and VW would be a bit better suited switch maybe.

[let's 'ave it!!!]

Reckon we could see Noel Gallagher TBH, he announcded yesterday his UK tour was to resume on 04th september, a week after Reading + Leeds. would he headline though? he's selling out Arenas and he's plastered all over NME, i think he would.

17.07.2012

UK / Ireland Tour 2012

Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle

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UK / Ireland Tour 2012

Bournemouth , BIC

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UK / Ireland Tour 2012

Liverpool, Echo Arena

09.09.2012

UK / Ireland Tour 2012

Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena

10.09.2012

UK / Ireland Tour 2012

Nottingham, Capital FM Arena

[mrtourette]

No of course he wouldn't headline, and I guess whether he plays or not depends who out of R&L and V offers him the most money/best slot. He's bound to play one.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

All killers have done since last time they headlined is release a piss poor album. Its too soon, unless their next album really takes off, which I doubt it will tbh.

[pablopablo]

I reckon just having The Killers would guarantee it selling out

[jump]

No of course he wouldn't headline, and I guess whether he plays or not depends who out of R&L and V offers him the most money/best slot. He's bound to play one.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I reckon just having The Killers would guarantee it selling out

[sisco]

did they not fail to sell out hrc? pretty sure they were at least the last day to sell out, being the cheapest as well.

[Bisque]

I reckon just having The Killers would guarantee it selling out

[pablopablo]

Gotta disagree, they're still massive with my age group (16/17) and thats defo R/L's target audience. Completely different to HRC as R/L already has that 'rite of passage' status that attracts the age group in the first place.

[mrtourette]

The Killers would headline but I doubt they'd instantly mean tickets would sell out.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I don't think they are relevant enough anymore to the R+L demographic & don't have the legendary status bands like GnR, RATM, Radiohead, Blink 182 (yes they were a big part of many a twenty something R+L attendees' record collection) have to get away headlining.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

It sold out and rod Stewart in the end was doing 2 for 1 so.., ur not quite right there!!

Anyway, I love the killers and will go where they are this year!