Florence + the Machine

[Bisque]

New album, & just read she has been announced high up on the bill for a Euro festival (where she would probably be less popular than here-but can't find the info), subbed IoW to Jay-Z which is a popular R+L headline rumour & headlined the Festival Republic's Latitude last year before the release of Ceremonials which has gone Gold.

She's going to be at R+L again isn't she? & near the top too.

[chriseede]

Rumoured for V and they'll probably get her I think, she gets a lot of stick from people, but would personally love to see her in a Sub/3rd down slot.

[Bisque]

I thought Reading may be more her thing but as she's not played V before you may be right.

I can just seeing her on the main stage in a Elbow type slot or headlining NME (subbed the NME stage at TitP) against a big rock band.

[chriseede]

She played V 2010, but they're probably more inclined to give her a subbing slot than R&L as she probably appeals to more of their audience. It would make sense for her to play R&L given that she hasn't since 2009, but just can't see her getting the slot there that her management would like over V.

[thetime]

Might not do either!

Melvin Benn got her to headline latitude, benicassim. So perhaps she will headline Phoenix.

Loved the first album, second album is pants.

[chriseede]

She'd be a fool to headline 1 UK festival though and not play any others on the basis that they won't offer her a headline slot, think she'd probably take a subbing slot which R&L may offer her given that The Prodigy are ruled out to sub and Biffy Clyro are looking unlikely as a sub also, but V may also try and get her, so she'll go for whichever gives the best deal I guess.

Agree that the first album was brilliant, second album isn't as instant, but am liking some of the tracks.

[rexclark]

I'd say she'll play other fests this year, Melvin will see how it goes and she could headline R&L next year.

[Bisque]

I honestly think R+L will think she is popular enough to sub this year or perhaps headline next.

[thetime]

has a solo women singer ever headlined reading?

yes it is florence and the machine, but we all know shes solo.

[Joe-]

I was hoping she'd have fucked off after her first album.

[luckysalt]

has a solo women singer ever headlined reading?

yes it is florence and the machine, but we all know shes solo.

[thetime]

Bjork

[luckysalt]

It was 1995, it will be 17 years next year, most of Reading goers won't even have been born

[dirtymookie]

She was unbelievable headlining and Florence and the machine aren't fit to wipe her arse

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Talk of Florence headlining Reading next year let alone this year is a joke surely... .NME tent headliner fair enough, but not a main stage headliner.

[thetime]

She was unbelievable headlining and Florence and the machine aren't fit to wipe her arse

[dirtymookie]

Inspirational on her residency in Manchester in july!

[gazza_20]

I'd say she'll play other fests this year, Melvin will see how it goes and she could headline R&L next year.

[thetime]

This yes. Whats your thoughts on her, biffy and blur headlining next year? 3 big artists

[gazza_20]

Weak!!!

[Spiky Mike]

Selling out an arena tour in hours surely makes her mainstage headline material?

[gazza_20]

Selling out an arena tour in hours surely makes her mainstage headline material?

[thetime]

Florence got 3 albums out?

[thetime]

Indeed. 8 date arena tour in 2 days, only by comparison but Noel is huge and he hasn't sold out his extended tour yet, no discredit at all but just shows popularity. £30+ is still enough to find a month before xmas. they will be 3 massive arena selling out headliners.

[gazza_20]

gazza you wanting r&l turned into v?

florence can headline v anyday of the week but not r&l.