Friday & Saturday Lock Up Stages

[Jackosity guy]

What are the rumours (or who you think might be playing) for the lock up stages at Reading? I don't hate MCR, it's just if there's a really interesting alternative to them that actually appeals to me, i'd rather go watch them.

Edited April 5, 2011 by Jackosity guy

[gary1979666]

Chances are that the lock up will not be on the MCR day, as the amount of heavier music is less on the other two days, so would give more balance.

It's happened in the past where the lock up has been on the 'rock' day but looking at this year's line up, I doubt it.

[Jackosity guy]

Chances are that the lock up will not be on the MCR day, as the amount of heavier music is less on the other two days, so would give more balance.

It's happened in the past where the lock up has been on the 'rock' day but looking at this year's line up, I doubt it.

Edited April 5, 2011 by Jackosity guy

[gary1979666]

2007 was Fri/Sun.

But in the past there was a semi tradition of the Sunday being the 'rock day' and so the Fri/Sat lock up balanced it out. Looks like that day is a Friday this year.

As much as I am indifferent about MCR, I'd rather have the lock up on Sat/Sun, as very little floats my boat on the main/NME stages those days.

Could be some horrendous clashes on the Fri if we had a lock up then. Plus only leaves the NME/FR tents for those who are less keen on the heavier music.

Theory didn't quite work last year, due a really well balanced main stage. Actually the more I look at it, the less the pattern works, dammit!

[Leyser]

In 2010 The lock up was on the Friday, even though the main stage featured almost entirely Rock/Punk bands (GnR, QOTSA, NOFX, Billy Talent).

Who knows when it will be this year but people shouldn't assume Dance tent should be on the rock oriented day, because it clearly doesn't always happen.

[Jackosity guy]

Yeah, I spose we'll find out. Anyway, what bands do you think would be most likely for the lock up?

[**shandy**]

In 2010 The lock up was on the Friday, even though the main stage featured almost entirely Rock/Punk bands (GnR, QOTSA, NOFX, Billy Talent).

Who knows when it will be this year but people shouldn't assume Dance tent should be on the rock oriented day, because it clearly doesn't always happen.

[**shandy**]

In terms of the Lock Up, I can see either Taking Back Sunday or Frank Turner doing another set in the Lock Up with there less mainstream tunes, yano like bands have done in the past.

[Buko]

Sum 41?

Four Year Strong, Wonder Years, Alien Ant Farm?

[Banana Co]

Madball?

[Englishdragon]

I think we can assume that the Lock up will definitely be on the muse day due to the acts on the NME stage so it means either the Pulp and MCR Day will be the dance stage day. The only thing that makes me think its the MCR day is the fact Crystal Castles and Odd future are playing the Strokes day.

Also dont forget the days are different to the last 2 years so people saying the Lock up is always Friday and Saturday means nothing as the Days have changed.

Edited April 5, 2011 by Leeds_Brett

[mooseman]

Would like to see random hand and the skints again, streetlight manifesto or catch 22 would be nice as well.

[Tigerdragon]

If the lockup is on Sunday and the Dropkicks headline it will be the worst clash in the history of clashes.

I can't see any really good evidence that it should be on Sunday this year, when it hasnt generally other years, though.

[Vacant0]

I can't see any really good evidence that it should be on Sunday this year, when it hasnt generally other years, though.

[rivalschools.price]

Apart from that mentioned several times above and in other threads?

It makes pretty much zero sense to have the Lock Up clash with a main stage that is entirely punky/alternative and the Dance Stage headliner clash with 2manydjs (who arguably could have just headlined the Dance Stage anyway). Also, Frank Turner and Taking Back Sunday being the most obvious contenders (across all three days) to be the band to play a second set in the Lock Up n' all.

It was only a year after the change to one day so I suppose you can't be sure if the Dance Stage being on Sunday was set before or after it, but in 2007 the dance stage was moved to the Saturday as the Sunday NME stage had that whole nu-rave thing going on and it would have been silly to clash the two.

If I'm wrong then feel free to quote me on it but I'm struggling to understand why I would be...

[Jackosity guy]

we're not saying you're wrong,we're just hoping youre wrong.there are a lot of people hoping for a decent lock up stage to watch instead of MCR and beady eye.

i must admit,one of the things that made me happy about the line up was that MCR were on the friday as i didnt want the lock up to clash with muse.at the time i thought it was set in stone that lock up was fri and sat.

[mooseman]

If the dance stage is on the friday, there is always Henry Rollins on the alternative stage (and yes, it's definitley friday).

[Jackosity guy]

headliners of the alternative stage don't headline at the same time as the bands though.

[Englishdragon]

In that case we'll have to wait and see, I spose it wouldn't be too early though? Maybe late evening?

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

The Flatliners are playing this, I think it was The Flatliners anyway. They rescheduled a tour til August and cancelled the date that was planned in Reading and R&L weekend is free.

[Hart Attack]

Funeral For A Friend

A Day To Remember

Yellowcard

Dropkick Murphys

Frank Turner

Flogging Molly

[pablopablo]

Just going back to what days The Lock Up will be on,

Correct me if I'm wrong but SBTRKT has confirmed hes playing reading on the 26th and leeds on the 27th (mcr days) therefor meaning the dance stage is on the MCR day?

Sound right?

[pablopablo]

http://www.myspace.com/subtractone (conformation here btw)

[Tigerdragon]

Funeral For A Friend

A Day To Remember

Yellowcard

Dropkick Murphys

Frank Turner

Flogging Molly

[pablopablo]

Could SBTRKT not play on the NME, one of the future announcements?