Suprised by the lineup on Cure day.

[Justiceforcedave]

...Would have though they'd have gone for some older acts...or at least more indie? I'm hoping for some treats on the FR stage or NME?

Maybe they just figured The Cure fans would buy tickets no matter who else was on?

Just seems like quite an odd choice in terms of trying to flog day tickets!

[bs8]

Agreed. Also, they could have chosen a much better sub than Paramore. I can't imagine many Cure fans, myslef included, wanting to stand through them.

[bs8]

Other than that though I'm pretty happy with it

[AdamL93]

Bombay Bicycle Club couldn't look more out of place! Very strange placement!

[Banana Co]

Bombay Bicycle Club couldn't look more out of place! Very strange placement!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I'd be pretty certain by the looks of that line-up that they were banking on Green Day or someone else of that genre to headline, and they found out around the time of Melvin's less metal statement that they wouldn't, making it too late to change the whole line-up, and simply put The Cure on top.

[Huwbacca]

The under card is awful that day apart from BBC and Crystal Castles. I hope the tent is decent that day.

[ashrichards]

lol you never know paramore might have a bigger crowd than the cure lol!

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

lol you never know paramore might have a bigger crowd than the cure lol!

[kaosmark2]

...Would have though they'd have gone for some older acts...or at least more indie? I'm hoping for some treats on the FR stage or NME?

Maybe they just figured The Cure fans would buy tickets no matter who else was on?

Just seems like quite an odd choice in terms of trying to flog day tickets!

[Vieuphoria]

It's disgusting. It's the weakest day at the Reading Festival for a very very long time. Maybe ever.

What the fuck were they thinking.

It reflects badly on such a fantastic headliner too.

[ashrichards]

Although i didn't want the cure to headline. I am going to see all three main stage headliners this year. I like a few songs like Friday im in love, Just like heaven, boys dont cry etc. I am pleased with the line up. Not too bothered about the friday line up... seen Paramore 3 times and they have been brilliant, you me at six are a great band. Bit surprised by the placing of BBC would of put Tenacious D third personally and pushed BBC behind YMA6. Overall a good line up.

[LondonTom]

lol you never know paramore might have a bigger crowd than the cure lol!

[Justiceforcedave]

yaaaawn, Paramore just seems like a lazy booking to me... I get why they've been booked and they're a good coup for the festival but they were in the same place 2 years ago! Would be nice if they were a bit more imaginative..... maybe they could have booked Queens of the Stoneage or Blocparty in that slot ; )

[jonodillieono]

queens of the stone age were in the same slot 2 years ago and bloc party 3 years ago........

[chriseede]

queens of the stone age were in the same slot 2 years ago and bloc party 3 years ago........

[the wonderwhy]

Well, I'm all for loads of people leaving after Paramore.

The Cure are my favourite band, and the closer to the front I can get the better

[mooseman]

That looks good to me

[lharris92]

ah watching vids online always makes it seem better. majority of the crowd were waiting for blink, and it was a piss poor set.

[chriseede]

That looks good to me

[The Mean Bean]

Paramore will not have a bigger crowd than the Cure, I know we aren't fully representative of the average R&L goer here, but sometimes this picture gets painted of the average punter as some sort shit-loving, classic-hating simpleton, which is not true.

[Cloud]

Definitely a bit confused as to why Paramore are subs for them. Is there any possibility of another band bing slotted in above them? :/

[Bobs]

That looks good to me

[dip]

The only thing wrong with the 2010 performance was the sound being shit. Paramore are a huge booking, a few weeks ago we were talking about Florence being a possible headliner and Paramore are bigger than Florence. I fully expect Paramore to come back and nail it, much like QOTSA did in 2010

[LondonTom]

The only thing wrong with the 2010 performance was the sound being shit. Paramore are a huge booking, a few weeks ago we were talking about Florence being a possible headliner and Paramore are bigger than Florence. I fully expect Paramore to come back and nail it, much like QOTSA did in 2010