Optimus Alive 12

[pryce]

with all the stuff optimus alive is pumping out over facebook..... i think Stone Roses will be headliners and no suprise act over them

all the news stories show them as a headliner

a bit gutted but not massivley suprised

[roadrunner66]

They're only sharing international news.

Try to ask them.

[pryce]

yes but why would they share if its wrong?

[roadrunner66]

I don't know.

When I look at the line up all I can see is this :

Edited February 16, 2012 by roadrunner66

[ohduarte]

"three heavyweight headline acts, The Stone Roses, The Cure and Radiohead"

Optimus Alive just put that on facebook, so looks like they are headlining..

[roadrunner66]

Not their words. They're still sharing international news and ignoring the question.

Edited February 17, 2012 by roadrunner66

[JesusQuintana]

Me and my friend are planning a trip this year, thanks for all the information been posted. Does anyone know where flights are cheapest to Lisbon? We are from Scotland but could travel to another airport, thanks!

[lloyd2991]

When we went last year we flew Glasgow-London-Lisbon with Easyjet. Easyjet fly direct from Edinburgh to Lisbon, and that's what we would probably do if we decide to go this year.

[roadrunner66]

Since they're sharing international news on facebook that say Stone Roses are one of the headliners, some people are insisting with the question of whether SR will be headliners and again...no answer! On the other hand if you ask any other kind of info you'll get a promptly answer.

Also the lineup on the website was updated with M&S and SR still in smaller font.

I reckon they're not sure on whether the whoever band they are trying to get is guaranteed.

Since Faith No More will be in Europe this summer, being already confirmed for the french Sonisphere, I'd suggest them as the other possible headliner.

At this stage, the friday headliner could be one of those:

Blur

Faith No More

Pearl Jam

The Stone Roses (?!)

Personally, I hope they get Blur.

Edited February 18, 2012 by roadrunner66

[chewbacca]

as excited as i am about the (potential) third headliner, different question: do you guys think bloc party are likely to play? they are playing melt! that weekend...

[chewbacca]

as excited as i am about the (potential) third headliner, different question: do you guys think bloc party are likely to play? they are playing melt! that weekend...

[DJL]

Re the potential 3rd headliner i'm caught between being optimistic and realistic. I don't know how much the stone roseswould lower their considerable price playing abroad where they have less demand. I'm sure they're getting paid a packet to headline benicassim so i'm wondering how far can 99 euro a ticket go?

If we do get one i think there's a logic, based on past headliners, of the heavier rock acts roadrunner listed. Guns and roses and marilyn manson are both playing in spain the week after? Blur would be my preference though and stone roses then blur with justice playing afterwards would be the best order imo - that would be truly epic.

Would like to see bloc party somewhere on the undercard too...

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

There's no reason why any of the previously mentioned bands: Faith No More, Guns n Roses, Pearl Jam etc would need to hold off on announcing? They've all already announced tour dates... I'd say if there is still a headliner, it'll be Blur & they're waiting on 100% confirmation before they announce whether the Stone Roses are actually headlining or not.

[Tomjoll]

Re the potential 3rd headliner i'm caught between being optimistic and realistic. I don't know how much the stone roseswould lower their considerable price playing abroad where they have less demand. I'm sure they're getting paid a packet to headline benicassim so i'm wondering how far can 99 euro a ticket go?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Also, on the topic of Bloc Party, they could sub to either the Stone Roses or Radiohead... depending on what date they're playing at Melt

[gazza_20]

what day does camping open? just wondering if I went on when I'd need to book a flight?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

what day does camping open? just wondering if I went on when I'd need to book a flight?

[ohduarte]

Camping Pass:

Check In: July 13th - from 9 am

Check Out: July 16th - until 12 pm

you can pay for extra camping days though, dont know how much it is...

[Davydenko]

I think finally Stone Roses will be the Headliner....

I want Blur but i Think is too much Money...

Anyway, next week will be the key. Fib will confirm new bands next Tuesday, and a few spanish festivals too.

If they cant' pick Blur, i Think no one over here could do

Blur interviuw for NME will be wednesday ? We have to wait, I think next week all the doubts about headliner will be result.

I'd like to see Bloc Party and Blur BTW

[Davydenko]

About the camping, festival recint is near to the beach, and campsite is over a mountain. Is about 1-half hour walking, but the festival put free buses Camping-Recint from 4 afternoon to 5 night.

[roadrunner66]

There's no reason why any of the previously mentioned bands: Faith No More, Guns n Roses, Pearl Jam etc would need to hold off on announcing? They've all already announced tour dates... I'd say if there is still a headliner, it'll be Blur & they're waiting on 100% confirmation before they announce whether the Stone Roses are actually headlining or not.

Edited February 18, 2012 by roadrunner66

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I could see Blur & the Stone Roses 'co-headlining'... Blur did it with Snow Patrol at T in the Park 2009, so I'm sure they'd be more comfortable sharing the status with a band like the Stone Roses.

I guess only time will tell, I just don't see the Stone Roses playing under Faith No More or Guns n Roses, where as underneath Blur with Justice on either before or after would make perfect sense.

[roadrunner66]

Yeah..a 'co-headlining' thing could also be real. Since there's no way Optimus Alive will explain this situation, all we can do is wait for the bigger font name. Hopefully that will come with the Blur's next week annoucement.

[philly_eds]

Correct me if I'm just being ridiculous, but all this stuff about The Stone Roses being in a smaller font than the other 2 headliners... is that not simply because they have more letters in their name than Radiohead and The Cure? Hence them having to use 2 lines of font instead of 1 and in a slightly smaller font so it "fits" better with the poster layout.... ?!?

[DJL]

Correct me if I'm just being ridiculous, but all this stuff about The Stone Roses being in a smaller font than the other 2 headliners... is that not simply because they have more letters in their name than Radiohead and The Cure? Hence them having to use 2 lines of font instead of 1 and in a slightly smaller font so it "fits" better with the poster layout.... ?!?