The Best Line Up in Europe? (R/L alternative)

[mrtourette]

Far more competition in the UK. A lot of these festivals are able to call on the kind of range of bands that Reading could prior to Download, Soni, Bestival and IOW developing. Acts are either spread thin across the festivals or they get repeated at several festivals. Neither is a particularly exciting prospect.

Also I knew Soundgarden were subbing at Rock Am Ring but subbing Linkin Park? That's hard to swallow.

[Joe-]

John Giddings (IOW) said that bands are a lot cheaper for other countries, which is why they can get bigger line-ups. I think Jay-z, for example, was something like 1/3 cheaper for those non-UK festivals than he was for IOW.

[jump]

John Giddings (IOW) said that bands are a lot cheaper for other countries, which is why they can get bigger line-ups. I think Jay-z, for example, was something like 1/3 cheaper for those non-UK festivals than he was for IOW.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Optimus Alive has the best line up by far, certainly value for money!

[mrtourette]

Snow Patrol subbing to RHCP on the Sunday at Rock Werchter...that's quality right there.

[Andy_47]

Rock Werchter consistently have bafflingly good lineups, 2004 they had Muse, Metallica, The Cure and David Bowie lined up (Bowie had to cancel). And really good depth on all stages, they do have a lot of repeat bookings though.

By their lofty standards I think this year is a little bit of an off year for them, Download is probably the best lineup in Europe this year though.

[dirtymookie]

But there's a lot of quality bands not playing any UK festivals or playing just one as a non-headliner that would have added depth to a really bland undercard.

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But there's a lot of quality bands not playing any UK festivals or playing just one as a non-headliner that would have added depth to a really bland undercard.

[Joe-]

Jack White only wants to headline festivals, he turned down IOW because he wasn't being booked as a headliner and I'm willing to bet he did the same with R&L.

[dirtymookie]

Yeah so far no Jack White, Korn, Placebo, Garabage, Gossip (more a band than a quality band) or Death Cab For Cutie but it may be they're more established acts so want more money than the fests think they are worth?

[dirtymookie]

Jack White only wants to headline festivals, he turned down IOW because he wasn't being booked as a headliner and I'm willing to bet he did the same with R&L.

Edited March 15, 2012 by dirtymookie

[Matticus]

Primavera for my tastes, and for the music geeks. Rock Werchter for the sheer sizes of the acts playing.

[kaosmark2]

btw that Optimus Alive poster does not copy over correctly

and im going to it ... for 100 quid a ticket it for me is the best value festival

but i think Download has the best lineup for the people they aim it at

http://www.optimusalive.com/en

[MrNovember]

Primavera definitely, it's quite a bit earlier than most though. Optimus alive has great headliners though.

[Vieuphoria]

Yeah, Primavera is by far the best

[mblackhouse]

http://www.bilbaobbklive.com/2012/

I paid 70 quid in jan for this, still lots to come. 88quid for a weekender nor . Going to rock en seine too- it's shaping up to be a good summer. Werchter lineup is normally insanely good. Bit off this year I think

[dirtymookie]

A lot of the British acts we think of as big don't have any fame outside the UK. The likes of Kasabian/Arctic Monkeys. Correspondingly they can't expect high positions abroad, so foreign lineups look bigger from our perspective.

[kaosmark2]

I never once mentioned British bands, couldn't give a shit what nationality they are, the line up we have got is weak compared to others.

[mrtourette]

I never once mentioned British bands, couldn't give a shit what nationality they are, the line up we have got is weak compared to others.

Edited March 15, 2012 by mrtourette

[Joe-]

Jack Whites playing the radio 1 weekend, Fuji Rock, Rock Werchter and Eurockeenes and not headlining.

[kaosmark2]

He's right though, those festivals have good depth because they can put 'big' bands lower down because they might not be big in those areas. Billy Talent sub festivals in Germany, does that mean Reading has good depth in comparison? Not to us, no.

There are very good reasons why they are better, if you don't give a shit what they are then I guess the only option is to just go to those festivals instead. They probably work out cheaper, even without the free beer and burger.

[Prufrock]

Primavera, Download or Groezrock for me!

[ArcticDan]

http://www.bilbaobbklive.com/2012/

I paid 70 quid in jan for this, still lots to come. 88quid for a weekender nor . Going to rock en seine too- it's shaping up to be a good summer. Werchter lineup is normally insanely good. Bit off this year I think

[joe1990]

or

[beau1]

kasabian that low down, suppose its a completely different festival format than reading.