Festival Republic Stage

[kev1664]

Anyone expecting an announcement this week? Be it FR or Alternative stage? With bank holiday next week, I think there could be a possibility. In not than id say week beginning 11/06/12. It would be nice to return from download with a raft of new bands to listen to.

[MAD HARRY 27]

Unless they won the Mercury prize twice in a row winning some random mag's best album of the year isn't the same thing.

People have not lost intrest and 2010 is only their height so far...

[chriseede]

I shouldn't have ran my mouth, on their last tour they did actually play Shepherds Bush!

But still, that was in 2010 at the height of their fame, people have lost interest

I doubt they could sell out Rock City or even The Engine Shed

[MAD HARRY 27]

The fact i'm saying people have lost interest is purely based on that I haven't heard anyone listening to them or raving about them since like last April. I adore that album, but I just think its going to be a struggle for them to maintain the hype and keep it interesting at the same time

[chriseede]

The fact i'm saying people have lost interest is purely based on that I haven't heard anyone listening to them or raving about them since like last April. I adore that album, but I just think its going to be a struggle for them to maintain the hype and keep it interesting at the same time

[jump]

The fact i'm saying people have lost interest is purely based on that I haven't heard anyone listening to them or raving about them since like last April. I adore that album, but I just think its going to be a struggle for them to maintain the hype and keep it interesting at the same time

[mrtourette]

This argument is nearly as dull as the band themselves.

Pick someone else to bicker about!

[chriseede]

This argument is nearly as dull as the band themselves.

Pick someone else to bicker about!

Edited May 28, 2012 by chriseede

[cwaite123]

I reckon Alt-J will be on FR somewhere towards the top half of the bill, debut out today and seem to be getting a bit of airplay from radio 1

[mrtourette]

In your opinion. I'm sorry, I had no idea I was only allowed to discuss bands that you like.

[Duw13]

Any chance of Feeder being subbed by Super Furry Animals/Gruff Rhys? Would add to the already huge amount of Welsh bands on the lineup.

[Vacant0]

Any chance of Feeder being subbed by Super Furry Animals/Gruff Rhys? Would add to the already huge amount of Welsh bands on the lineup.

[guitarbhoy1888]

im gonna throw a spanner in the works and say jack white, tenacious D and feeder.

tenacious D are still SR on efest

jack white aint playing any british fest

feeder i thought would already be announced

and today they said the wait for the announcement will be well worth the wait

[Gucci Piggy]

Tenacious D subbed the fest in 08 and are still miles too big for that slot. Neil's said that they may not be playing now due to their seemingly being no available slot remaining, and them announcing their own shows.

Jack White is miles too big and is playing 2nd/3rd from top at the European fests he's playing (I think, I'm sure someone will point out if I'm wrong).

Feeder is feasible, and I think they're likely.

Edit: They always say every announcement is worth the wait.

Edited May 28, 2012 by Will-2609

[kaosmark2]

Neil made it pretty clear he doesn't believe Tenacious D are playing any more and that the previous info has been rendered irrelevant since. I'm surprised he's not taken it down, but I'm sure they aren't playing. Also, egos are way too big, as is their actual size.

Jack White could probably sub the mainstage, he's got some seriously obsessive fans. No chance whatsoever.

Feeder are quite possible.

[kaosmark2]

Tenacious D subbed the fest in 08 and are still miles too big for that slot. Neil's said that they may not be playing now due to their seemingly being no available slot remaining, and them announcing their own shows.

Jack White is miles too big and is playing 2nd/3rd from top at the European fests he's playing (I think, I'm sure someone will point out if I'm wrong).

Feeder is feasible, and I think they're likely.

Edit: They always say every announcement is worth the wait.

[Duw13]

Gruff Rhys maybe if he's touring - no chance at all of Super Furry Animals imo. They might not be as big as they once were but they're still certainly too big to sub the FR stage.

[Hart Attack]

Funeral For A Friend

Architects

Feeder

The Subways

Childish Gambino

Alabama Shakes

Plus We Are The In Crowd, InMe, Cherri Bomb, LostAlone, Fearless Vampire Killers, Bat Sabbath etc.?

[Gucci Piggy]

Childish Gambino's playing V unfortunately.

[Vacant0]

Perhaps the Furries headlining one day and Feeder the other?

And Gruff Rhys seems to be about more than the Furries, but then they did perform before the Gary Speed memorial match, which implies they'd be open to performing. The fact they played under Only Men Aloud also implies they'd probably be happy playing under Feeder.

[iPaulo xD]

Hoping for Alabama shakes, KIGH, Feeder, We are the in crowd, yellowcard etc

[lharris92]

if its worth the wait then clearly InMe are headlining the FR stage. just saying

[AcademicPistol]

InMe aren't big enough which you don't get to say often about the FR stage.

[lharris92]

twas a joke, even so its very unlikely they'd ever play r&l again as they aren't current or part of the latest trend. wishful thinking too

[AcademicPistol]

I know you were you're right they are not.