Bands playing lower than you expected

[Lithium05]

Really? I think its epic!

[chappiepunk]

*shrugs* I don't know what to tell you, I suppose I just don't get it!

[Mega Ross]

Mcr should be in a pretty average spot, offspring headlining friday. Aside from that no real changes.

Madness will be better mid afternoon on a saturday, especially if it's sunny. Nice cold pint, fez, skanking.

Bit like Dizzee was last year, ideal spot if you ask me.

[harderfaster]

i don't think you can grow to like frank turner. the first time you'll see him you'll know whether or not you love him.

[Clemo]

I think the thing with Frank Turner is that as music listeners we are either one who focuses on the music or the lyrics, & Frank is definitely one for those who're a fan of a good poet, even if the music behind it is nothing special.

[swordfish]

Cage the Elephant and Panic were my initial choices too. I can think of a few that are higher than they should be too, Friendly Fires?

[Mariner]

I really don't get Frank Turner, seen him a couple of times and listened to some of his stuff and it just seems so... mediocre.

[SuddenElite]

I think the thing with Frank Turner is that as music listeners we are either one who focuses on the music or the lyrics, & Frank is definitely one for those who're a fan of a good poet, even if the music behind it is nothing special.

[pink_triangle]

Hmm. I appreciate both however. Like, i enjoy Frank's music for the lyrics. But i also enjoy other bands for the music.

I think Pigeon Detectives could have maybe played higher, with two top 5 albums. Granted, their reputation has somewhat declined since then, but they've got a new album coming out, which might be alright. I don't know how Two Door Cinema Club are above them. I mean, i like some of their music and all that, they're just not that big are they..?

[jazz565]

I like two door cinema club but they are playing wayyy to high, haven't they only had one album out? no way are they as big as lostprophets, the cribs or cypress hill. I mean really?

[chappiepunk]

I think the thing with Frank Turner is that as music listeners we are either one who focuses on the music or the lyrics, & Frank is definitely one for those who're a fan of a good poet, even if the music behind it is nothing special.

[saints15]

I like two door cinema club but they are playing wayyy to high, haven't they only had one album out? no way are they as big as lostprophets, the cribs or cypress hill. I mean really?

[Joe-]

I like two door cinema club but they are playing wayyy to high, haven't they only had one album out? no way are they as big as lostprophets, the cribs or cypress hill. I mean really?

[harderfaster]

The other thing I love about him is that he is consistent with his writing, and I think his albums aregetting better and better, cant wait for the new one!

[chappiepunk]

controversial! definitely thought poetry was his weakest yet, although r&r EP is great.

[kaosmark2]

Jane's Addiction do fall under that category, but other than that you're right. Of all the bands they could have had under JA - Coheed and Cambria, Black Stone Cherry, Airbourne, Alkaline Trio, Billy Talent, Skindred, Alice in Chains, Sum 41, HIM, Incubus, Rancid, Killswitch Engage, The Used, Wolfmother... To name but a few, they've instead opted for the cowardly trendy NME option. Possibly afraid that Pulp will be before the majority of the audience's time.

[harderfaster]

And are Crystal Castles a NME band? I thought the NME only liked w*nk British attempts at recapturing post-punk with pointless accented singing rather than talented dance acts..... Shows how out of touch with the idiot press I am I guess. Still, fair play to them for getting the odd band right.

[LondonTom]

they're new and they're shit. perfect NME band.

but in all seriousness, they subbed (i think) the NME tour so they fit in nicely where they are. can't stand them myself, besides the song ft. robert smith, which for some reason i love.

[Calzum]

they're new and they're shit. perfect NME band.

but in all seriousness, they subbed (i think) the NME tour so they fit in nicely where they are. can't stand them myself,

Edited March 23, 2011 by Calzum

[pink_triangle]

The nme tour seems to really have gone down in the calibre of bands they attract. When I went it was killers, Futureheads, kaisers and bloc party!

[Davis_89]

The other thing I love about him is that he is consistent with his writing, and I think his albums aregetting better and better, cant wait for the new one!

[kaosmark2]

Huh. I really haven't been being attention to NME's latest love affairs. Considering I got into them when NIN released Crimewave in advance of Crystal Castles supporting them on a couple of dates I never expected that.

Regardless, they're a really good band. Great variety on their albums, fantastic intensity live. I'm so pissed off they clash with Pulp. If they didn't, I'd be considering a day ticket at full price rather than hoping for desperate touts closer to the time.

[GThomas]

I saw Crystal Castles this year and I thought they were a great live band. I haven't seen many bands with the same energy as them but definitely a band you need to see live to appreciate in my opinion.

[Buko]

A band I'm quite surprised to see so low is The Pigeon Detectives, I'm not too sure on their actual popularity but on some fake poster's some people had them sub headlining the NME.

[kaosmark2]

I saw Crystal Castles this year and I thought they were a great live band. I haven't seen many bands with the same energy as them but definitely a band you need to see live to appreciate in my opinion.