NME/Radio 1 Headliners?

[PurpleFire]

Franz Ferdinand? Announced for festivals this summer

[charley]

If you want a returning hero for a band who were once huge then personally id love to see The Lemonheads bring their Shame About Ray tour to Reading.

Evan has a history at the festival and would be amazing, although possibly better suited to the third stage these days (kids today have no taste!!).

Other bands who could do the legend spot on the smaller stages, who have historically played big Reading shows and are reformed or still knocking about ... Shed Seven (still playing big tours to huge crowds), PWEI, Carter USM, Wonder Stuff, Jesus Jones.

By the way, love to see Marion on the bill somewhere, they are back with the origianl lineup and are probably one of the most overlooked bands of the nineties, shoulda been absolutely huge.

[jump]

If you want a returning hero for a band who were once huge then personally id love to see The Lemonheads bring their Shame About Ray tour to Reading.

Evan has a history at the festival and would be amazing, although possibly better suited to the third stage these days (kids today have no taste!!).

Other bands who could do the legend spot on the smaller stages, who have historically played big Reading shows and are reformed or still knocking about ... Shed Seven (still playing big tours to huge crowds), PWEI, Carter USM, Wonder Stuff, Jesus Jones.

By the way, love to see Marion on the bill somewhere, they are back with the origianl lineup and are probably one of the most overlooked bands of the nineties, shoulda been absolutely huge.

[charley]

Why are all the bands you keep bringing up decades old?

[petewilson09]

Suede must be in with a shout??? Hope they release the album that they are working on.

[Bisque]

Got to be...

[Banana Co]

TDCC

The Last Shadow Puppets

Chase & Status

YMA6

The Maccabees

Bon Iver

[gazza_20]

TDCC

No Doubt

The Maccabees

[A Weekend In The City]

The Maccabees confirmed they'll be headlining one night on the NME this year at Newcastle last night, they're also playing 3rd down on KTWWT at T In The Park

[Matticus]

At The Drive In

Refused

The Maccabees

The Last Shadow Puppets

Skrillex

Someone random and probably shitty.

[Gingo]

The Maccabees confirmed they'll be headlining one night on the NME this year at Newcastle last night, they're also playing 3rd down on KTWWT at T In The Park

Edited January 30, 2012 by Gingo

[Bisque]

Skrillex

Someone random and probably shitty.

[Banana Co]

Surely Skrillex is a bit optimistic for headliner. I'm sure he would be popular but compared to bands like FNM, Pendulum & Jane's Addiction...

[allan14]

Yeah Skrillex won't headline NME. Maybe dance stage.

[Calzum]

Enter Shikari

At The Drive In

Chase And Status

Magnetic Man

Two Door Cinema Club

Random Indie dribble

[Bisque]

Enter Shikari

At The Drive In

Chase And Status

Magnetic Man

Two Door Cinema Club

Random Indie dribble

[paulomas]

knew it would be the maccabees for one of the NME headliners. rightly so, too

[timonweels]

Wouldn't Chase And Status draw a crowd too big for NME against any but the biggest headliner?

I would quite like Silversun Pickups to feature somewhere- 3rd or 4th down perhaps...

[Calzum]

Wouldn't Chase And Status draw a crowd too big for NME against any but the biggest headliner?

I would quite like Silversun Pickups to feature somewhere- 3rd or 4th down perhaps...

Edited February 2, 2012 by Calzum

[MelRollins]

Surely Skrillex is a bit optimistic for headliner. I'm sure he would be popular but compared to bands like FNM, Pendulum & Jane's Addiction...

[DavisO89]

Honestly dont think TDCC will be at Reading this year.Think V will have them seeing as they have played Reading the last couple of years, and (as far as I'm aware) don't have any plans to release a new record before the summer. And before someone says "but they're playing the NME tour", it means squat all. Bombay Bicycle Club, We Are Scientists, and Magnetic Man are all examples that spring to mind from recent years.

As has already been said The Maccabees seem fairly certain to be one of the headliners. Can see Enter Shikari being another due to their rising popularity and success of their 3rd album.

Can see the 3rd headliner being one of the following:

Placebo

Brand New

The Vaccines

Franz Ferdinand

Feeder

Janes Addiction

Suede

Korn

Justice

Chase & Status

At The Drive-In

Although I think the last 3 are more likely to sub than headline outright

Edited February 3, 2012 by DavisO89

[Jacky Boy]

Do you think they'd have Jane's Addiction back after what happened last year? I could understand having them back if they pulled out before the festival but pulling out so late like they did makes me think Melvin won't be in any rush to have them back.

[jonnyx]

Do you think they'd have Jane's Addiction back after what happened last year? I could understand having them back if they pulled out before the festival but pulling out so late like they did makes me think Melvin won't be in any rush to have them back.

[gazza_20]

Honestly dont think TDCC will be at Reading this year.Think V will have them seeing as they have played Reading the last couple of years, and (as far as I'm aware) don't have any plans to release a new record before the summer. And before someone says "but they're playing the NME tour", it means squat all. Bombay Bicycle Club, We Are Scientists, and Magnetic Man are all examples that spring to mind from recent years.

As has already been said The Maccabees seem fairly certain to be one of the headliners. Can see Enter Shikari being another due to their rising popularity and success of their 3rd album.

Can see the 3rd headliner being one of the following:

Placebo

Brand New

The Vaccines

Franz Ferdinand

Feeder

Janes Addiction

Suede

Korn

Justice

Chase & Status

At The Drive-In

Although I think the last 3 are more likely to sub than headline outright

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Do you think they'd have Jane's Addiction back after what happened last year? I could understand having them back if they pulled out before the festival but pulling out so late like they did makes me think Melvin won't be in any rush to have them back.