2013 Lineup

[Justiceforcedave]

Biffy Clyro could be a small headliner now. Paramore I don't believe have the presence on stage or are there yet to do it, without a very strong sub.

Dizzee Rascal is a sub now, The Vaccines wouldn't pull of a headline slot in no way at the moment, Mumford and Sons will sub at least on a new album. Avenged Sevenfold I doubt will ever headline R&L.

[thetime]

Everyone seems to be predicting blur and I just cant see it.

Dizzy rascal sub headliner, don't be silly.

I can see bon iver headlining next year if they nail latitude fest.

[Vieuphoria]

Why not Blur?

Why not Dizze?

Why Bon Iver?

[VCK]

Really as well to warrant a sub spot they need to have sold out most of the venue's they put on sale. I am going to Cambridge Corn which is 1849 max capacity for the main room and on the venue website after the initial it looks sold out, you could easily select upto 9 tickets for standing.

Bon Iver have sold Wembley Arena out and MEN I think for standing, that's a fair chunk of Bloc's whole dates.

Thing is with Radiohead etc, they are your huge header, Bloc would only be your small header anyway.

[thetime]

Why not Blur?

Why not Dizze?

Why Bon Iver?

Edited June 23, 2012 by thetime

[Chinaski_]

I agree with thetime. I don't think the notion of Bon Iver headlining is so far-fetched. They're headlining Latitude this summer, have had a Brit Award nomination, Grammy Award wins, top 5 album, massively critically acclaimed - pretty much Arcade Fire mark II.

Also, if you look at the venues they're playing: SECC, Wembley Arena, MEN, it's the same venues Biffy Clyro played on their last tour, whom most on here believe will be headlining next year.

I'd say in 2014, with a new album out, that they'll headline.

[gazza_20]

True, but even the smaller headliners like My Chemical Romance, Arcade Fire, etc are still arena-sized bands. Even when Razorlight headlined they still had an arena tour under their belt.

[Vieuphoria]

There's no foundation of them playing and if they did festivals next year, v would be more there audience

Dizzee rascal sub headlining no way, 3rd down perhaps.

Bon over us getting more and more popular, pretty much sold out arenas straight away. I went for standing tickets for London arena and Manchester arena an hour after they went on sale and all gone.

Kasabian took months to sell out arenas and there headlining and its not like you can say Bon iver isn't readings target audience.

[thetime]

Fair enough to be honest.

Though I don't think Blur are any more a V band than a Reading band. I think they're far more likely to play Reading, they have more of a history with Reading. That's if they do continue, which I can't see why they wouldn't.

[Justiceforcedave]

Do you think that the slow sales for the last couple of years will have any effect on next years choice of headliners/bands?

[Chinaski_]

Doubt it. They're blaming the slow ticket sales on the recession it seems.

That said, they've had the likes of Muse and Foo Fighters the last two years and yet tickets still haven't gone straight away.

[thetime]

Las for Bon iver... I guess. I just don't see them having the major appeal. It could be an Arcade Fire situation again. But at least with Arcade Fire they knew they'd pull it off at Reading. AF were far bigger in every respect. I think they could text the waters like in 2007 and have them sub-headline. then come back when the next album is released. I just can't see them headlining next year.

[thetime]

Do you think that the slow sales for the last couple of years will have any effect on next years choice of headliners/bands?

[kev1664]

There's no foundation of them playing and if they did festivals next year, v would be more there audience

Dizzee rascal sub headlining no way, 3rd down perhaps.

Bon over us getting more and more popular, pretty much sold out arenas straight away. I went for standing tickets for London arena and Manchester arena an hour after they went on sale and all gone.

Kasabian took months to sell out arenas and there headlining and its not like you can say Bon iver isn't readings target audience.

[Vieuphoria]

I agree what you mean by there history with reading, the thing though it isn't like the old reading. There audience(older fans) would be at v rather than the audience reading is aimed at. Although it would be the highest bidder who wins no doubt.

[thetime]

I would say they have more of an appeal at the current Reading than Pulp do. and they had a massive crowd.

[VCK]

READING FRIDAY/LEEDS SATURDAY

MAIN STAGE

Biffy Clyro

Dizzee Rascal

The Darkness

Rise Against

Frank Turner

A Day To Remember

Twin Atlantic

Streetlight Manifesto

We Are The In Crowd

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Chase And Status

Warpaint

READING SATURDAY/LEEDS SUNDAY

MAIN STAGE

Arctic Monkeys

Bon Iver

Miles Kane

Noah And The Whale

Death Cab For Cutie

The Naked And Famous

The Joy Formidable

Jack Penate

Girls

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Placebo

NOFX

READING SUNDAY/LEEDS FRIDAY

MAIN STAGE

Blur

The Flaming Lips

White Lies

Public Enemy

Rancid

Lower Than Atlantis

Young Guns

Silverstein

Pure Love

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Friendly Fires

Howler

[gazza_20]

I agree what you mean by there history with reading, the thing though it isn't like the old reading. There audience(older fans) would be at v rather than the audience reading is aimed at. Although it would be the highest bidder who wins no doubt.

Edited June 23, 2012 by gazza_20

[gazza_20]

READING FRIDAY/LEEDS SATURDAY

MAIN STAGE

Biffy Clyro

Dizzee Rascal

The Darkness

Rise Against

Frank Turner

A Day To Remember

Twin Atlantic

Streetlight Manifesto

We Are The In Crowd

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Chase And Status

Warpaint

READING SATURDAY/LEEDS SUNDAY

MAIN STAGE

Arctic Monkeys

Bon Iver

Miles Kane

Noah And The Whale

Death Cab For Cutie

The Naked And Famous

The Joy Formidable

Jack Penate

Girls

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Placebo

NOFX

READING SUNDAY/LEEDS FRIDAY

MAIN STAGE

Blur

The Flaming Lips

White Lies

Public Enemy

Rancid

Lower Than Atlantis

Young Guns

Silverstein

Pure Love

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Friendly Fires

Howler

[sjseabass]

Just saw Jack White on the telly at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend (until they cut to footage of Jay-Z milling around backstage...) and he looked incredible. Reading headliner next year please. I don't see why not. The songs are there, the stage setup and performance were fantastic. Do it Mr Benn!

[thetime]

Just saw Jack White on the telly at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend (until they cut to footage of Jay-Z milling around backstage...) and he looked incredible. Reading headliner next year please. I don't see why not. The songs are there, the stage setup and performance were fantastic. Do it Mr Benn!

[gazza_20]

Seeing him next friday woo hoo!

[gazza_20]

Just saw Jack White on the telly at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend (until they cut to footage of Jay-Z milling around backstage...) and he looked incredible. Reading headliner next year please. I don't see why not. The songs are there, the stage setup and performance were fantastic. Do it Mr Benn!

[Chinaski_]

He won't accept less than headliner, he turned down IOW as he wanted to headline. He's headlining six festivals this year and his stock will only rise next year, so can't see him subbing.

Jack White with Beck as a sub would be fantastic.

[Vieuphoria]

Beck isn't a sub-headliner anymore. Which is sad because as a natural talent he'll dwarf anyone on the bill. He'd be a perfect NME headliner though.

Just watching the Isle Of White coverage now. Biffy Clyro are putting on a headliner worthy performance. They are headliners. It's undeniable really.