The best act you've ever seen at Reading or Leeds.

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Thought i'd whack this on here as i'm getting bored of hearing how bad people think this years lineup is so thought it'd be a good idea to reminisce about previous years and the acts that have made your weekends.

I've only been once before so my choice is not a broad one, but it'd have to be this one song from Arcade Fire purely for the atmosphere during the first 60 seconds of that song.

[she bangs the drums]

It has to be this:

[pink_triangle]

Muse in 2002, in the pouring rain. They outshone foo fighters who also played a very high standard set. UNfortunately they have gone very much downhill since then.

[Bisque]

Alternative to Arcade Fire on at the same time. Would like to have seen both but fancied a heavy one that evening.

Edited March 29, 2011 by Couchy

[jump]

I thought Arcade Fire in 2005 (?) in the NME tent was better.

[Andy0808 v3.0]

I thought Arcade Fire in 2005 (?) in the NME tent was better.

[Englishdragon]

Iron Maiden in 2005.

The only time I have stood through a whole set going WOW.

Notible mentions

Queens Of The Stoneage - 2005

Them Crooked Vultures - 2009

Rage Agianst The Machine - 2008

[gary1979666]

It has to be this:

[Bisque]

This too...

Love the transition into Banquet.

[harderfaster]

NIN 07

Feeder 06

Weezer 10

Rage 08

[micawber]

It has to be this:

[harderfaster]

If (and when? I don't care what Trent says - it's gonna happen) NIN return he's booked himself a spot at the top. No questions asked.

[scottt]

Faith no More

[rockinthecasbah]

Radiohead.

Arcade Fire and Faith No More not too far behind.

[JohnsonWHU]

Only been in 09 & 10 but I'd say ones that still out fr me where..

Weezer 10

Prodigy 09

TCV 09

QOTSA 10

[Lithium05]

Weezer - 2010

Faith No More - 2009

Metallica - 2008

NIN - 2007

And I can't really remember any more before that!

[howlin_pete]

If (and when? I don't care what Trent says - it's gonna happen) NIN return he's booked himself a spot at the top. No questions asked.

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Think he said he wants to record more NIN stuff after he's done the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack, doubt we will see him with NIN in England for a long time though

[Rudzkii]

Weezer 2010 or NIN 2007 for me!

[HOHEY]

red hot chilli peppers! they were the best headliner ever!

[darth haggis]

Arcade Fire 2007

Metallica 2008

Blood Red Shoes 2010

Enter Shikari 2009

Radiohead 2009

LCD Soundsystem 2007

Justice 2008

Foals 2010

[rustysub]

NIN were stunning in '07 and I had no pre-conceptions. Managed to catch them on the Wave Goodbye tour...brutal. Hope they do some gigs in the future but don't think they will ever do the dragged out world tour again..Trent's cracking on a bit now...and loved up.

[mrtourette]

Maybe it's because it's fresh in my mind but Arcade Fire last year is the best.

Other honourable mentions to:

Arcade Fire 2007

Weezer 2010

White Stripes 2004

Dinosaur Jr 2007

Tenacious D 2008

Foo Fighters 2002

The Music 2003

[Vacant0]

Nine Inch Nails in 2007, hands down the best performance I've seen at Reading.

[JID]

This too...

Love the transition into Banquet.