2013 Lineup

[Dan R]

Yeah but it hasn't happened since 2006, suggesting the promoters have gone off the idea.

[VCK]

The Killers were in 08 and although theyve not booked anyone after 2 albums since then theyve had enough risky headliners to show they'll still take chances.

[Mouseboy11]

Early days but so far KOI NO YOKAN is sounding awesome, Deftones headlining the NME would be amazing.

Edited October 6, 2012 by Mouseboy11

[LondonTom]

There is a lot of thing people didn't see. Mumford have sold out their while arena tour with ease and will sell out the o2 again on monday too, all befoe 2013 even hits! They could sub but I don't think you can rule them out. MB has said Bloc Party and Biffy are not headliners yet, he hasn't said Mumford aren't.

[Dan R]

Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire only had two albums each when they were booked to headline, if that counts.

[mrtourette]

Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire only had two albums each when they were booked to headline, if that counts.

[thetime]

Not really.

Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys had both released their third albums when they headlined and The Killers were on the verge of releasing their third. The difference between them and Mumford is that they had a third album's worth of material to pick from/promote rather than only just releasing their second.

[rug568]

Thats why VCK had a nice play with the word BOOKED.

[zahidf]

Mumford and Sons, based on the speed of selling out arena's and massive album sales, are definitely big enough to headline.

The only question is wether they are playing other festivals. If they are just doing T and Reading, they will headline Reading. If they are doing glastonbury/Bestival as well, then they will sub at reading.

[thetime]

But they were booked with the knowledge that the three bands would have material from a 3rd album to play when they headlined.

Mumford will only have two, and i think they would struggle to play 1hr 30min.

[gazza_20]

They would just do more album tracks wouldnt they? The more I think about it the mire I think they could headline, especially the exposure and records they keep breaking.

Blur

Mumford

Killers

Got a nice ring to it.

[Mouseboy11]

They would just do more album tracks wouldnt they? The more I think about it the mire I think they could headline, especially the exposure and records they keep breaking.

Blur

Mumford

Killers

Got a nice ring to it.

[Calzum]

Silverstein

[thetime]

That would be such an underwhelming set of headliners.

[Gucci Piggy]

I agree but blur and killer have to be a big chance, if you ditch mumford and put in biffy does not make it any better.

[thetime]

At least it provides a more alternative headliner.

[Gucci Piggy]

Mumford bigger band in general, can sell more gig tickets, sell more albums, bigger worldwide(I know its this country), will only get bigger from now and august.

Biffy have a bigger footprint at reading.

Both would be weak compared to previous year and festivals already announced.

[Dead throne]

boo.

[Mouseboy11]

At least Biffy would pose a more entertaining live act, I'd go for Blur/Biffy/Pearl Jam myself

[rug568]

I am pretty confident Biffy and Blur will play.

I think Mumford will sub on sat. That is of course if they are not playing V.

I would like PJ but realistically I agree with the thetime in thinking the killers are pretty likely.

That would be a fairly strong set of headliners with something for everyone.

Edited October 7, 2012 by rug568

[thetime]

At least Biffy would pose a more entertaining live act, I'd go for Blur/Biffy/Pearl Jam myself

[the wonderwhy]

But they were booked with the knowledge that the three bands would have material from a 3rd album to play when they headlined.

Mumford will only have two, and i think they would struggle to play 1hr 30min.

[thomwils]

I think Biffy would be good R/L headliner. They were great when they did Sonisphere (tho probs depends on who you're asking) - they'd defo be more suited to headlining R/L though. It would make sense at least, they're definitely in the right position to headline now - big songs, plenty of material, big following etc

[gazza_20]

the prodigy

biffy clyro

the killers

mumford & sons

the xx

blur

jack white

Edited October 7, 2012 by gazza_20

[Mouseboy11]

Anyone reckon Deftones could actually headline NME? I want them to but not sure if they're realistic.