Who do you want to see reform for the festivals?

[jump]

In fairness Meg and Jack are divorced now, it's not like Meg was the driving force behind the band anyway.

[MAD HARRY 27]

The Who, Rolling Stones, Blur, Led Zep, Libertines, Daft Punk, Pixies.

They're the only reformations I need in my life

[jump]

The Who, Rolling Stones, Blur, Led Zep, Libertines, Daft Punk, Pixies.

They're the only reformations I need in my life

[AcademicPistol]

Led Zep are the only ones from that list who could reform, the rest all have plans in the future/still active.

[sjseabass]

Exsactly. But you wouldn't get Bonham on the sticks unfortunately.

[AcademicPistol]

Just get Grohl to play the drums, he's clearly gagging for it.

[Duw13]

The Kinks, The Kinks, a thousand times The Kinks

[jump]

Yeah that would go down well. Bonham son was drumming for them at one point.

[evilduck]

Not likely, but I'd still love to see The White Stripes and The Smiths. NIN would be a welcome return too. Also this isn't technically a reformation as he's essentially retired, but I would give a limb to see David Bowie perform. Oh and Sneaker Pimps. Yes.

[kittycat100]

I didn't enjoy the atmosphere. I just felt uncomfortable. I really resented being made to feel uncomfortable for actually liking and enjoying the muis con display. Didn't enjoy being started on, and being covered in piss during The Cure. Didn't enjoy having a couple barge past me at the barrier and just ram each others tongues down their throats right in my face, while their friends covered each other in neon and talked over Mark Lanegan. Didn't enjoy being being kicked in the head by two people during the black keys... just because they thought it was funny. Also didn't like that people were rummaging through my backpack during The Cure. or the guys who broke my new tent while I was sleeping in it. For some reason they were kicking it in the night... stole the pegs and kicked in the poles until one snapped. I just really don't think it's a pleasant place anymore, especially for people who just go for music and not to fucking shit up. I just like audiences who are there for music, and to have fun.

[Vieuphoria]

The Kinks, The Kinks, a thousand times The Kinks

[mrtourette]

Seems a genuine shame you felt like that Vieu when so many of us noticed a positive change in the atmosphere and attitude. Are you a Reading regular? You do seem a bit of a sensitive flower.

[Vieuphoria]

I don't think I'm sensitive about this? If I was I'd have gone home. I had a great time. I just didn't think the crowd were, on the most part, very nice people. I had piss in my mouth and people taking things from my bag... but I still stood there. Could have cried and told on them I guess

[jump]

The thing about teenage dick heads is as soon as you stand up to them they will piss themselves. No offence but did you just allow them to beak your tent & steal from your bag?

[mrtourette]

I don't think I'm sensitive about this? If I was I'd have gone home. I had a great time. I just didn't think the crowd were, on the most part, very nice people. I had piss in my mouth and people taking things from my bag... but I still stood there. Could have cried and told on them I guess

[Vieuphoria]

I don't mean about this, in general you seem like a thoughtful and meek soul (or maybe I'm being terribly stereotypical of vegetarian ATP-loving Glasto-fans) and maybe that's why it seemed worse to you that to others, or that perhaps you hadn't been through the dark days at R&L to appreciate how much it's improved in the last couple of years.

[Vieuphoria]

The thing about teenage dick heads is as soon as you stand up to them they will piss themselves. No offence but did you just allow them to beak your tent & steal from your bag?

[Jaybles]

Why has it gotten to the point in which it's ok for people to do stuff?

My bag was on my back. Didn't notice anyone was in it until they were taking stuff out. But naturally I understand this is my fault.

and the tent thing. I was woken up by the kicking. just thought it was people tripping over the tent. Had happened all weekend and didn't mind. But the actual breaking was after I told them to fuck off started to get out of my tent. This is of course my fault too?

[mrtourette]

I've been going for the past 6 years? Does that count. I genuinely found this year the worst ever for atmosphere in the arena.

I've never had an issue with people before. It was always easy to avoid the douchebaggery in the arena, but this year it seemed totally unavoidable. I did have a great time, I just found the people on the whole to be c**ty.

I don't think theft, vandalism, throwing piss and head kicking is really me being meek.

[jump]

Why has it gotten to the point in which it's ok for people to do stuff?

My bag was on my back. Didn't notice anyone was in it until they were taking stuff out. But naturally I understand this is my fault.

and the tent thing. I was woken up by the kicking. just thought it was people tripping over the tent. Had happened all weekend and didn't mind. But the actual breaking was after I told them to fuck off started to get out of my tent. This is of course my fault too?

Edited August 30, 2012 by jump

[Vieuphoria]

I was a genuine question.

As the guy above says I guess you just got unlucky, your experience seems to contrast everyone else.

[edgar]

I'd love to see the black crowes come out of their 'hiatus', although I imagine they'd do something like hard rock calling rather than Reading/Leeds.

[rug568]

Kinks

Smashing Pumpkins

Sonic Youth

None of those at Reading though.

[Dan R]

I had a fantastic weekend, but gotta agree with Vieu in that I found a lot of the crowd very unfriendly. Was my first time at Reading after doing Leeds dince 08, and the northern crowd was much nicer. Most people at Reading just seemed to be out for themselves and not care about anyone else.

And in terms of reforms for reading, theres very few I can think of who'd get a large appreciative crowd.

[lightning1000]

R.E.M

Stone temple pilots

The smiths

Husker du

Cream

My bloody valentine (not sure if they're split up or on another hiatus)