Friday & Saturday Lock Up Stages

[iwannarock]

A problem with Lockup bands is that they are all bands who feature on Mike Davies' Radio 1 show. Fair enough he knows his punk etc. and gets some great acts but need some upcoming hardcore/metal/rock acts as well. Daniel P Carter who also has a brilliant show on Radio1 should combine with Mike D and tell him some good upcoming ROCK/METAL bands to feature on Lockup for R/L as well as the punk acts which already feature.

If this happened, we would get acts such as Funeral for a Friend, A Day to Remember (might be a bit big now) on there. Plus most punk bands are often American and we should do more to promote British acts too!!

[rivalschools.price]

compared to all the dance fans who would be thrilled to see those two?

[Leyser]

some good upcoming ROCK/METAL bands to feature on Lockup for R/L as well as the punk acts which already feature.

[Mariner]

A problem with Lockup bands is that they are all bands who feature on Mike Davies' Radio 1 show. Fair enough he knows his punk etc. and gets some great acts but need some upcoming hardcore/metal/rock acts as well. Daniel P Carter who also has a brilliant show on Radio1 should combine with Mike D and tell him some good upcoming ROCK/METAL bands to feature on Lockup for R/L as well as the punk acts which already feature.

If this happened, we would get acts such as Funeral for a Friend, A Day to Remember (might be a bit big now) on there. Plus most punk bands are often American and we should do more to promote British acts too!!

[scottt]

Kinda agree and disagree with this.

While it would be nice to have a bit of a mix, the lock up is pretty much the only punk stage anywhere, at any festival, in the UK. Last year it was rammed, especially Friday night as people gave up on Guns and went to watch Alkaline Trio instead. There's absolutely nothing wrong with its popularity and Mike D does a sterling job, bringing consistantly awesome bands each year.

That being said, if it started getting diluted with metal bands I'd be royally pissed off. There are TWO massive festivals in the UK dedicated purely to hard rock and metal - I don't see a punk stage at those festivals.

IMO punk is at the beginning of another drought period. It needs all the momentum/popularity it can get.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Mike Davis should compere for the mainstage with the existing comperes.

[Hart Attack]

They just need more rock/metal/punk/alternative on the line-up in general... too much lighter/indie stuff all over the place. NME and FR stages are full of it, except a handful of bands, and there's a fair amount on the main stage usually too. Last year they did a great job of bringing back more rock, it's a real shame they've not done it again in 2011.

I'd be happy to see the Lock-Up kept as a punk stage IF they get more rock/metal elsewhere on the line-up.

Edited April 10, 2011 by Hart Attack

[allan14]

i would like to see more up coming rock/metal bands on the lineup but i think you should leave the lock-up as a punk stage

[Calzum]

i would like to see more metal/ post hardcore post whatever bands on the lineup too

i was thinking splitting the lock up to one day punk one day for metal/rock but after reading that its the only punk stage anywere i'd rather keep it as it is :/

Edited April 11, 2011 by Calzum

[Keva]

The Lockup has had a few rock/metal acts on it (Coheed and Cumbria in 2004 were... memorable) but it has always been 99% filled with punk acts as long as I can remember (back to the concrete jungle days ) and long shall it be that way!

Edited April 11, 2011 by Keva

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

FFAF have played it before so I don't see them being ruled out due to the type of music they play.

[jump]

A problem with Lockup bands is that they are all bands who feature on Mike Davies' Radio 1 show. Fair enough he knows his punk etc. and gets some great acts but need some upcoming hardcore/metal/rock acts as well. Daniel P Carter who also has a brilliant show on Radio1 should combine with Mike D and tell him some good upcoming ROCK/METAL bands to feature on Lockup for R/L as well as the punk acts which already feature.

If this happened, we would get acts such as Funeral for a Friend, A Day to Remember (might be a bit big now) on there. Plus most punk bands are often American and we should do more to promote British acts too!!

[Yellow_Fellow]

Last year they did a great job of bringing back more rock, it's a real shame they've not done it again in 2011.

[allan14]

the lock-up should not be changed.. i spend to much time there

[Hart Attack]

Easy... Architects, BMTH, Rise Against, Deftones, Offspring, MCR, Jane's Addiction, Muse, Shikari, WATO, Death From Above. They've done a good job with Rock/Metal.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Did you just admit to assessing a bands genre without listening?

OH HART I HAVE LOST RESPECT

[rivalschools.price]

Friday main is fine, but it's spread pretty thin across the other two days. And DFA are rock? I was under the impression they were indie... maybe I ought to check them out.

[Hart Attack]

Did you just admit to assessing a bands genre without listening?

OH HART I HAVE LOST RESPECT

[Banana Co]

Rancid on Friday

Madball on Saturday