2013 Lineup

[BTK1609]

You cant grumble about that days lineup...well perhaps the headliner.

[Mouseboy11]

I saw them back in 2000 at Reading and can confirm they do put on a hell of a show. Hopefully you are right that they are touring in December but wrong about it being their last one!

[Gucci Piggy]

I've always been confused about that Sunday at Reading 2000. Why were Rage so low? Had their stock dipped that much, only for them to headline off the back of a reunion? I always thought they were massive. Apologies if this is a silly question, I was 4 at the time so I don't know.

[Dan R]

I've always been confused about that Sunday at Reading 2000. Why were Rage so low? Had their stock dipped that much, only for them to headline off the back of a reunion? I always thought they were massive. Apologies if this is a silly question, I was 4 at the time so I don't know.

[mrtourette]

Their stock had dropped and as far as I remmeber there wasn't much interest in their set. They didn't have a particularly big crowd, not like you would expect if a headline band were playing lower down for whatever reason.

[gary1979666]

From memory, I think they were just a decent sized rock/metal/alt (however you want to pigeonhole them) band - a few hits, but no bigger than the Deftones or Blink (who at the time had much bigger hits), both played similar slots either that year or 01. I suppose KITN was a big hit in the rock/indie clubs, but they weren't close to the same level of mainstream popularity of the Foo's or Metallica.

If anything I'm surprised how big they became as a result of the reunion. I suppose there was the Xmas No 1 campaign that got a lot of hype in the press before they reformed.

[BTK1609]

Their stock had dropped and as far as I remmeber there wasn't much interest in their set. They didn't have a particularly big crowd, not like you would expect if a headline band were playing lower down for whatever reason.

[thetime]

Didn't they play that low down because they were desperate to play as they were about to split up and wanted to play reading one last time? I'm sure the organisers said there wasn't room to play higher so they had to play there.

[jump]

Didn't they play that low down because they were desperate to play as they were about to split up and wanted to play reading one last time? I'm sure the organisers said there wasn't room to play higher so they had to play there.

[kev1664]

The prodigy, Bloc party (depending on the success of their new album) and Blur would suite me very well, not out of the question either

[willutalk]

Aw!!!! Slipknot/Prodigy co-headline would be epic!!!Or a Slipknot sub to the Prodigy would be terrific as well!! I hope Reading goes back to confirming heavier bands like the old days!

[VCK]

Yeah, 2000 is the best line-up Leeds has had IMO. People in this topic are talking about how amazing the Slipknot/RATM day looked, but what about the day with Foos, Primal Scream and Oasis back to back?

I think Reading and Leeds were unmovable in terms of the sheer quality of line-up from 1999 to around 2005/2006. Every line-up in those years looked spectacular and the other festival line-ups around then weren't as strong. Since then though the strength in bands booked has been quite inconsistent (although 2008 and 2010 were both mammoth line-ups)

(I know music is subjective by the way )

Edited May 31, 2012 by VCK

[VCK]

READING FRIDAY/LEEDS SATURDAY

MAIN STAGE

Biffy Clyro

Pendulum

White Lies

Lostprophets

Frank Turner

A Day To Remember

Twin Atlantic

Streetlight Manifesto

We Are The In Crowd

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Vampire Weekend

Warpaint

READING SATURDAY/LEEDS SUNDAY

MAIN STAGE

Arctic Monkeys

The Flaming Lips

Miles Kane

Noah And The Whale

Death Cab For Cutie

Tribes

The Joy Formidable

Jack Penate

Girls

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Placebo

Rise Against

READING SUNDAY/LEEDS FRIDAY

MAIN STAGE

Green Day

Soundgarden

You Me At Six

Public Enemy

Rancid

Dropkick Murphys

Young Guns

Silverstein

Turbonegro

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Chase And Status

The Enemy

[Gucci Piggy]

I can't see Arctic Monkey's new album being out by the festival,and doubt they'd be booked without new material. But, if they did have their new album out I suppose R&L would be one of the most likely festivals for them. In any case, I'd love it.

[rug568]

I can't see Arctic Monkey's new album being out by the festival,and doubt they'd be booked without new material. But, if they did have their new album out I suppose R&L would be one of the most likely festivals for them. In any case, I'd love it.

[Andre91]

Biffy, Arctic Monkeys and Green Day? YES PLEASE! I'd be very happy with that lineup. I'm sure I read somewhere that AM said they are ready to start recording again, so I think they will have a new album out in 2013.

[Gucci Piggy]

I think they're starting recording in 2013, not sure where I read that though.

[LondonTom]

Needs more scissor sisters!!

[rexclark]

Well I'm missing this year for the first time since 99 so hopefully nexct year will be decent enough to lure me back. Glasto is a definate (ticket depending) for next year, I'll hopefully be doing another two, it'l be between Rockness, Bestival and Leeds. Can see it being Glasto/Leeds/Bestival next year which would be fucking fantstic in my book. Just hope Leeds get someone decent like Blur.

[Gucci Piggy]

For those interested, Bloc Party are seemingly recording a new video at the moment. Hopefully it'll be released soon and we'll be able to see the standard of their new material. May give an indication of whether we think they could justify a bump up to headliners.

[Andre91]

For those interested, Bloc Party are seemingly recording a new video at the moment. Hopefully it'll be released soon and we'll be able to see the standard of their new material. May give an indication of whether we think they could justify a bump up to headliners.

[Gucci Piggy]

I can't wait to hear their new material the new album 'Four' is out August 20 so I'll be eager to hear it

[Andre91]

Have you seen the album trailer? The song snippets sounded good to me.

[lharris92]

to be honest i think depending on when they tour here that will settle whether they can headline or not - size of venues, whether they sell out etc but that all depends on the album itself.

[MAD HARRY 27]

I've slagged off Dizzee Rascal on this forum before, saying how he isn't really worthy of high mainstage slots etc, but I've just got back from his headline slot at Newcastle's Evolution Festival, and I can openly say its the best show I've ever seen. It even topped the several Arctic Monkeys AND Kings Of Leon shows I've seen

Blown away.