Lineup 2014

[Mouseboy11]

Saturdays NME is ace!

[Zzzonked]

Think 30STM might have a shot at headlining soon aswell

[kev1664]

Think 30STM might have a shot at headlining soon aswell

I was just gonna say that I have a bad feeling that 30stm could be in the running to headline next year. It would be a massive travesty though, especially if a good solid live act such as QOTSA are ignored in favour of them.

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I was just gonna say that I have a bad feeling that 30stm could be in the running to headline next year. It would be a massive travesty though, especially if a good solid live act such as QOTSA are ignored in favour of them.

As much as I like Queens I wouldn't call them a solid live act, they seem to jump from fucking brilliant to fucking boring quite a lot.

[kev1664]

As much as I like Queens I wouldn't call them a solid live act, they seem to jump from fucking brilliant to fucking boring quite a lot.

In comparison to 30stm though, who can't really be considered a decent live act when 25% of their performance is missing (ie the vocals). An act that actually performs their songs as opposed to girls screaming at someone for being famous.

[rawaudioinput]

Pretty good but I think there are a couple of acts like Stone Sour, Alice in Chains and Korn who I don't think Reading would book anymore; also I think deadmau5 headlining NME would be too expensive.

[Gingo]

also I think deadmau5 headlining NME would be too expensive.

He's headlined the 2nd stage at TITP and even Rockness I dont think he commands too big a fee

[jump]

Pretty good but I think there are a couple of acts like Stone Sour, Alice in Chains and Korn who I don't think Reading would book anymore; also I think deadmau5 headlining NME would be too expensive.

Stone Sour, Alice in Chains and Korn have all never played R&L before.

[Hart Attack]

Stone Sour, Alice in Chains and Korn have all never played R&L before.

Exactly why I included them, something a bit different to add some variety. We usually get a few Download-y bands anyway; Deftones, System Of A Down, Bring Me The Horizon, While She Sleeps, Bullet For My Valentine, Mastodon, Coheed & Cambria...

Edited March 21, 2013 by Hart Attack

[thetime]

An act that actually performs their songs as opposed to girls screaming at someone for being famous.

Thats the beatles fucked then.

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Thats the beatles fucked then.

They don't deserve to headline either, I've not heard them release a decent new song in decades!

[Yellow_Fellow]

Enter shikari won't headline. ever. Not popular enough

... so no band right now that isn't headlining will ever headline?

[rawaudioinput]

Stone Sour, Alice in Chains and Korn have all never played R&L before.

Sorry I didn't word myself properly; I meant that they aren't the sort of bands that Reading would book any more. In the past they could've been in with a shout but I just don't think the demographic fits now.

... so no band right now that isn't headlining will ever headline?

I think what he means is they're a band who will never be popular enough to headline. To be honest despite them climbing up the bill outside of R&L I don't see them as a band that are getting bigger; if you look at the tour they did in 2007 I doubt they would be able to manage that now (a 14 date tour which included 2 nights at Manchester Apollo and 2 nights at Wolverhampton Civic Hall) and when they played Hammersmith in 2010 the tickets sold far quicker than when they did it last year. Although they have a great cult fanbase at R&L that won't ever be enough to push them to headline.

[Asdaprice]

Love the lineup. However, as I may have said before.....

Arctics and prodigy both have new albums coming out. Alot of fests are gonna be wanting them and I'll be very surprised if reading get both as exclusives, especially as they cater to pretty much any other fests markets. Metallica only really cater to reading and download which is why I reckon they are more likely.

Other then that, I really doubt stone sour will play - could have been booked before if they were ever interested and their new albums pretty damn heavy again. Same with Alice in chains, I don't think reading care for those kinda old and not really in demand bands anymore although it would be sweet. Korn on the other hand I could see playing, especially if they do another dance rock album.

However, if it was like that, I would def go.

Edit # oh and hart, could you message me how you do those realistic lineups, I gather photoshop but the templates and having them so neat etc, would love to know!

Edited March 21, 2013 by Asdaprice

[mrtourette]

Hart Attack your persistence towards Alice in Chains despite them never getting booked is admirable. At least you've managed to finally ditch The Temper Trap/Dinosaur Jr/The Pretty Reckless/Black Veil Brides.

[lharris92]

there's no InMe on there so something must have changed

[Dead throne]

The Prodigy

Dizzee Rascal

Enter Shikari

Korn

Architects

indie shit

I would go.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Dead throne

[Tobieski]

Where can you get a decent poster template?

[thewayiam]

In comparison to 30stm though, who can't really be considered a decent live act when 25% of their performance is missing (ie the vocals). An act that actually performs their songs as opposed to girls screaming at someone for being famous.

this is true, the crowd sing more than them, but 30 STM are headlining R&L before QOTSA do.

Sorry I didn't word myself properly; I meant that they aren't the sort of bands that Reading would book any more. In the past they could've been in with a shout but I just don't think the demographic fits now.

I think what he means is they're a band who will never be popular enough to headline. To be honest despite them climbing up the bill outside of R&L I don't see them as a band that are getting bigger; if you look at the tour they did in 2007 I doubt they would be able to manage that now (a 14 date tour which included 2 nights at Manchester Apollo and 2 nights at Wolverhampton Civic Hall) and when they played Hammersmith in 2010 the tickets sold far quicker than when they did it last year. Although they have a great cult fanbase at R&L that won't ever be enough to push them to headline.

agreed ES have probably gone past the point of ever getting that high. I bet they'd struggle to sell out an arena tour and they don't touch close to them when they do tour. i think they'll get the push to 3rd/nme header but not beyond, they'd look the most out of place sub headliner.

[Matt42]

That Friday is so so so weak, prodigy are great but that's it...

[the wonderwhy]

That Friday is so so so weak not to my tastes, prodigy are great but that's it...

Corrected for you

[Gingo]

That Friday is so so so weak, prodigy are great but that's it...

Nothing with Weezer in it can be considered weak

[Chinaski_]

Nothing with Weezer in it can be considered weak

Not even Ratitude?

[Asdaprice]

Not even Ratitude?

Decent album.

[Com Truise]

Friday

Main: Arctic Monkeys // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Weezer // Jake Bugg // The Specials

NME/Radio 1: Bon Iver // Frank Ocean

BBC Radio 1 Dance: Rudimental

Saturday

Main: Watch the Throne // The Prodigy // Tinie Tempah // Ben Howard // Primal Scream

NME/Radio 1: Pixies // Jamie T

BBC Radio 1 Dance: Nero

Sunday

Main: Blur (Parklife + Hits) // Jack White // Two Door Cinema Club // Bastille // Franz Ferdinand

NME/Radio 1: You Me at Six // Kendrick Lamar

BBC Radio 1 Dance: DJ Fresh

My douchebag side would draw me out, I'd be there in a flash.