Lineup 2014

[Tobieski]

Well yes it has stopped them before. They could have easily headlined last time they had a popular new album in 2009 but didn't because they were at Glasto, IOW and Rock Ness.

They had Arctics that year too.

If they were gonna do an exclusive headline slot, it would have been this year instead of Creamfields surely.

No as in the fact a headline act is playing somewhere else hasn't prevented R+L booking them has it? Look at Kasabian last year.

If the new Prodigy album is as successful as Inavders Must Die then I think they'd headline if they played, despite "whoreing" themselves out they'd be hugely popular, and R+L could just as easily get another band such as Arctics, QOTSA etc on an exclusive.

[Mouseboy11]

I've never gotten round to listening to Arcade Fire, really ought to do something about that.

Depeche Mode, Sabbath, Pearl Jam or Daft Punk would be great. Jack White so-so, never been a big fan of The White Stripes, and haven't given his solo stuff much of a listen. Never listened to Tool either.

Don't know how to feel about Arctics yet, if I don't like their new album then I'll probably stop listening to them entirely, if it's great then I'll really want to them to headline, as long as they aren't piss poor at Glasto.

Looking at this year, we won't end up with any of those bands

AHHHHHHHHHHH, AHHHHH, AHHH AHHH AHH AHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHH.

Yes you should.

[Gucci Piggy]

So, to sum up. Main/NME/FR:

Friday:

Daft Punk

Kanye West

PJ Harvey

Neutral Milk Hotel

Saturday:

Arcade Fire

Jack White

My Bloody Valentine

Boards of Canada

Sunday:

Tool

Queens of the Stone Age

Sigur Rós

The Jesus and Mary Chain

All stages staggered so we can see every headliner.

Edited May 9, 2013 by Will-2609

[the wonderwhy]

They're the main band on Jools Holland next week.

SERIOUSLY?

[Matt42]

Queens Of The Stone Age, (A well established headliner), Arctic Monkeys. would be such a good set of headliners, I can imagine the second headliner would be someone abit more chart friendly. Which makes me think Mumfords or maybe even coldplay. I don't know, I think reading with the new booker may be going down the route of one mainstream headliner, one bump up, and one established band that's headlined before.

That's what i'd do if I was a festival booker, it keeps it fresh instead of three established headliners!

Subs should be Jack White, Prodigy (under the modern booking) and Noel Gallagher.

That would get me back to reading festival, So in summary.

Queens Of The Stone Age

Jack White

Coldplay/Mumfords/Paramore/DaftPunk/Kanye/Someone chart friendly.

Prodigy

Arctic Monkeys

Noel Gallagher.

Would secure me a reading ticket.

[Gucci Piggy]

I don't really see how Paramore are "a well established headliner".

[Matt42]

I don't really see how Paramore are "a well established headliner".

yeah me neither I was just thinking my version of a well established headliner is different from Reading's.

Some other well established low possibilities; Sabbath, Blur, Killers, Stone Roses.

To be fair I can actually see the roses playing next year.

[Com Truise]

Stone Roses can fuck off

I'd actually like Coldplay, used to be well into them, and their live shows are highly recommended. Kanye would be much better though

Arctics/QOTSA/Coldplay or Kanye would suit me

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Paramore will headline one day.

However, hopefully they split up before they get the chance.

[Andre91]

I'd love The Stone Roses next year. I'd also be happy with Coldplay, I like a fair bit of their stuff and as mentioned, they're phenominal live. Kanye would also be awesome. But out of the three, The Roses would get my vote.

[Asdaprice]

Really think Metallica will headline next year, thats my only thought on these last few posts. I would be willing to put 10 pounds on it at the moment.

[dentalplan]

Really think Metallica will headline next year, thats my only thought on these last few posts. I would be willing to put 10 pounds on it at the moment.

I think they're the most likely by some way.

[the wonderwhy]

A whole ten pounds?

Wow, can I have the lottery numbers?

[2rare2die]

I've never gotten round to listening to Arcade Fire, really ought to do something about that.

Depeche Mode, Sabbath, Pearl Jam or Daft Punk would be great. Jack White so-so, never been a big fan of The White Stripes, and haven't given his solo stuff much of a listen. Never listened to Tool either.

Don't know how to feel about Arctics yet, if I don't like their new album then I'll probably stop listening to them entirely, if it's great then I'll really want to them to headline, as long as they aren't piss poor at Glasto.

Looking at this year, we won't end up with any of those bands

You should really give Tool a try, Aenima is one of my all time favourite albums.

[mrtourette]

No as in the fact a headline act is playing somewhere else hasn't prevented R+L booking them has it? Look at Kasabian last year.

If the new Prodigy album is as successful as Inavders Must Die then I think they'd headline if they played, despite "whoreing" themselves out they'd be hugely popular, and R+L could just as easily get another band such as Arctics, QOTSA etc on an exclusive.

What other English festivals did Kasabian do last year?

Historically all (not two out of three) of R&L's headliners are at the very least English festival exclusives, if that were to continue then it would limit what The Prodigy could do next Summer and therefore may lead them to refusing the offer if they did indeed want to whore themselves out.

What you're suggesting is that R&L accept a non-exclusive headliner because having at least one as an exclusive is good enough, I'm not sure how that is better than having all three as exclusive (I'm guessing that you're saying that The Prodigy will be so popular and there will be so much demand to see them that it won't matter if they're playing other English festivals?). It could happen, we've already seen the no outside stadium show 'rule' broken this year and the organisers are clearly trying new and different things, but I'll be willing to wager quite heavily that if The Prodigy are booked to headline Glastonbury or IOW they won't be headlining R&L.

It is possible for The Prodigy to still 'whore themselves out' and still fit within an exclusive category - TITP, Radio One thingy, own tour, just no other English festivals.

Edited May 10, 2013 by mrtourette

[Asdaprice]

Thing is, I don't think reading and leeds getting prodigy as an exclusive as well as maybe a radio 1 big weekend show to be that unbelievable. But yeah if they do play everywhere they'll try be get them to sub

[rawaudioinput]

I think if The Prodigy did Glasto, T, Big Weekend and Reading there wouldn't be a problem with them headlining; only if they played IOW or V would it start to eat in to ticket sales which I don't think would be a healthy decision for either Reading or IOW.

Here's my updated prediction:

Friday

Main Stage: Arctic Monkeys // The Vaccines // Vampire Weekend // The Courteeners // MGMT // The Horrors // Peace // Spector // Pure Love
NME/Radio 1 Stage: You Me at Six // Bring Me the Horizon // All Time Low // Twin Atlantic // Crystal Fighters // Pulled Apart by Horses // Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip // Little Comets // The Computers // Arcane Roots // Broken Hands
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: Rudimental // Jaguar Skills
Lock Up Stage: Cancer Bats
Festival Republic Stage: Frightened Rabbit
BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: Lethal Bizzle // Roll Deep

Saturday

Main Stage: Kanye West // The Prodigy // Bastille // Azealia Banks // The Gaslight Anthem // A Day to Remember // Architects // Hacktivist
NME/Radio 1 Stage: Frank Turner // Jamie T // Miles Kane // Jimmy Eat World // Don Broco // Swim Deep // Temples // Tall Ships // Findlay // Sons and Lovers
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: Madeon // Hadouken!
Rock Stage: Young Guns // Ash
Festival Republic Stage: Tribes
BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: So Solid Crew // Tempa T

Sunday

Main Stage: Blur // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Two Door Cinema Club // Jake Bugg // The Hives // The Strypes // The Futureheads // Theme Park
NME/Radio 1 Stage: Ed Sheeran // The 1975 // Everything Everything // HAIM // Wretch 32 // Lower Than Atlantis // CHVRCHES // Grouplove // Toy // Drenge // The Virginmarys
BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: DJ Fresh // Modestep
Lock Up Stage: Against Me!
Festival Republic Stage: AlunaGeorge
BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: Professor Green // Dot Rotten

I'd be pretty chuffed with that.

Also I reckon for Glasto next year the headliners will be The Who, The Stone Roses and Arcade Fire with The Black Keys, Jack White and Florence + the Machine subbing and IOW will have The Prodigy, Muse and Mumford & Sons headlining with Dizzee Rascal, Florence + the Machine and Jack White subbing; although that'll probably not happen as a festival season is never that strong.

Oh and I also reckon Dizzee Rascal will headline SW4 and Global Gathering next year.

Edited May 10, 2013 by rawaudioinput

[Com Truise]

Would have Gaslight and JEW both at least 4th on main

Jamie T, BMTH, All Time Low could all headline NME

Friday main I'd probably swap Courteeners and MGMT around, but other than that it looks good.

I know we say it every year but I reckon that would sell amazingly well

[Asdaprice]

A whole ten pounds?

Wow, can I have the lottery numbers?

don't be hating cause i'm sensible!

[Asdaprice]

I think they're the most likely by some way.

yep, new album out and too soon for download (if download is trying to have fresh headliners which it seems to be doing ok at the moment)

Arctic Monkeys will definitely be offered a shitload for it, depends on if they are willing to. Only other competition is V and IOW really though.

The problem with QOTSA and Prodigy is really "are they big enough". However I am starting to come to terms with if they have 2 massive headliners in Arctics and Metallica, then QOTSA wouldn't look so out of place and Prodigy will be offered sub if they whore out.

Paramore.....I mean it's just not a nice thought

[Asdaprice]

I think if The Prodigy did Glasto, T, Big Weekend and Reading there wouldn't be a problem with them headlining; only if they played IOW or V would it start to eat in to ticket sales which I don't think would be a healthy decision for either Reading or IOW.

Here's my updated prediction:

Friday

Main Stage: Arctic Monkeys // The Vaccines // Vampire Weekend // The Courteeners // MGMT // The Horrors // Peace // Spector // Pure Love

NME/Radio 1 Stage: You Me at Six // Bring Me the Horizon // All Time Low // Twin Atlantic // Crystal Fighters // Pulled Apart by Horses // Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip // Little Comets // The Computers // Arcane Roots // Broken Hands

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: Rudimental // Jaguar Skills

Lock Up Stage: Cancer Bats

Festival Republic Stage: Frightened Rabbit

BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: Lethal Bizzle // Roll Deep

Saturday

Main Stage: Kanye West // The Prodigy // Bastille // Azealia Banks // The Gaslight Anthem // A Day to Remember // Architects // Hacktivist

NME/Radio 1 Stage: Frank Turner // Jamie T // Miles Kane // Jimmy Eat World // Don Broco // Swim Deep // Temples // Tall Ships // Findlay // Sons and Lovers

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: Madeon // Hadouken!

Rock Stage: Young Guns // Ash

Festival Republic Stage: Tribes

BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: So Solid Crew // Tempa T

Sunday

Main Stage: Blur // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Two Door Cinema Club // Jake Bugg // The Hives // The Strypes // The Futureheads // Theme Park

NME/Radio 1 Stage: Ed Sheeran // The 1975 // Everything Everything // HAIM // Wretch 32 // Lower Than Atlantis // CHVRCHES // Grouplove // Toy // Drenge // The Virginmarys

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage: DJ Fresh // Modestep

Lock Up Stage: Against Me!

Festival Republic Stage: AlunaGeorge

BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage: Professor Green // Dot Rotten

I'd be pretty chuffed with that.

Also I reckon for Glasto next year the headliners will be The Who, The Stone Roses and Arcade Fire with The Black Keys, Jack White and Florence + the Machine subbing and IOW will have The Prodigy, Muse and Mumford & Sons headlining with Dizzee Rascal, Florence + the Machine and Jack White subbing; although that'll probably not happen as a festival season is never that strong.

Oh and I also reckon Dizzee Rascal will headline SW4 and Global Gathering next year.

No no no no no to Kanye. But you'll never listen haha.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Kanye West will not headline R&L. I wish people would stop seriously suggesting it.

I also don't understand the logic of people saying Prodigy won't headline because they'll want to whore themselves out due to the new album... Then suggesting Arctic Monkeys who are just as likely to want to whore themselves out because of their new album.

Edited May 10, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[PDAD]

Paramore, Arctics, Metallica, QOTSA, Blur, Mumfords, Killers, Arcade Fire
3 of them, i reckon.

[Com Truise]

Kanye West will not headline R&L. I wish people would stop seriously suggesting it.

agreed, it would be brilliant, but it's never going to happen

I also don't understand the logic of people saying Prodigy won't headline because they'll want to whore themselves out due to the new album... Then suggesting Arctic Monkeys who are just as likely to want to whore themselves out because of their new album.

I think it's along the lines of "Arctics will whore themselves out via an arena tour whereas Prodigy would rather do it through festivals"

Why wouldn't Prodigy do a tour?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Prodigy are actually due an arena tour. I could easily see them doing a big arena tour, in the spring, then Radio 1's big weekend, T in the Park & R&L.

Edited May 10, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly