Are they big enough to headline?

[jump]

Getting bored of the same debate happening in the 2013 thread so I thought a poll would scientifically prove whether or not they are big enough to headline R&L.

Edited September 12, 2012 by jump

[zahidf]

Yes, Yes, and No are my votes

[GRichards23]

No no and no for me.

[LondonTom]

Biffy I am in the middle firmly but went for no, as I can't see it next year given everything. (But I wouldn't be suprised if they did.)

Based on Florence's position....I can only see Mumfords being a sub, I think thats better for them in the long run than being bumped up to early.

And Bloc Party I love them, i love the new album but I just can't see them headlining now unless the festival was desperate for an "indie" headliner.

[dentalplan]

Too early to decide on Biffy Clyro and Mumford and Sons. Album not out yet, no possible tours announced yet.

Bloc Party, based on their smaller venue tour and album reception, no way are they big enough.

[Dan R]

I think Biffy are big enough, but depends how much they tour next year.

If Mumfords new album is as big as their first then yes, but currently no.

Bloc Party have sold out their academy tour, but if their earls court show doesn't sell out then no chance.

[jump]

Too early to decide on Biffy Clyro and Mumford and Sons. Album not out yet, no possible tours announced yet.

Bloc Party, based on their smaller venue tour and album reception, no way are they big enough.

[rug568]

Went no, no, no, however I think both will be big enough to headline next year.

[DL50]

At the moment i'm gonna call yes on Biffy, just because i can see it happening and if Stingin Belle is anything to go on their new album could be awesome

Mumfords no, but surely will be in the future

Bloc Party no, new album hasn't made big enough an impact

[thetime]

They might not be big enough, you have to give bands the chance to be big enough dont you?

Were muse big enough when they first headlined glasto? Were arcade big enough when they headlined reading? What this did prove is they could headline and be good at it. Or they might go the way of skunk anansie when they headlined glasto and not progress into headlining other fests.

Both bloc party and biffy have headlined other festivals so why not. It beats bands that are on a rotation of headlining major festivals and perhaps thats why reading/leeds doesnt sell out straight away.

Edited September 12, 2012 by thetime

[Andy_47]

Biffy absolutely are. As are Bloc Party as a Friday headliner. I like Mumford but don't think they're quite there yet after one album, and one unreleased.

[dentalplan]

That's kinda missing the point, if you had to call it right now could they be bumped to headliner?

[Dan R]

Biffy absolutely are. As are Bloc Party as a Friday headliner. I like Mumford but don't think they're quite there yet after one album, and one unreleased.

[lharris92]

yes.

no.

no.

but i don't think biffy will though.

[Andre91]

Yes. No. Yes.

Biffy could easily headline and put on a suberb show. Mumford will headline one day for sure, but I can't see them doing anything but subbing for now. Bloc Party could headline and pull a huge crowd, but I'm unsure if they will. Next year is their best chance.

[mrtourette]

What difference playing a Friday make to bein big enough to headline?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

And at which site?

[thetime]

And at which site?

[Andy_47]

What difference playing a Friday make to bein big enough to headline?

[Dan R]

Should have said, not closing either site then. That should be reserved for someone a little bigger than Bloc Party. Biffy are the right size for a closing band like Kasabian were this year.

[Shootenanny!]

Fan of all three but would be disappointed size wise if any of them were to headline. Sub-headline seems more suitable for them all.

[jump]

They might not be big enough, you have to give bands the chance to be big enough dont you?

Were muse big enough when they first headlined glasto? Were arcade big enough when they headlined reading? What this did prove is they could headline and be good at it. Or they might go the way of skunk anansie when they headlined glasto and not progress into headlining other fests.

Both bloc party and biffy have headlined other festivals so why not. It beats bands that are on a rotation of headlining major festivals and perhaps thats why reading/leeds doesnt sell out straight away.

[thetime]

Genuine question, what festivals have Bloc Headlined?

I also disagree with R&L having rotational headliners, R&L has a history of bumped/new headliners.

Edited September 13, 2012 by thetime

[jump]

Connect festival, amazing lineup aswel.

Which new headliners? Arcade fire.

[thetime]

Them and Franz Ferdinand, The Darkness, The White Sripes, Razorlight, Linin Park, The Strokes etc and they were also the 1st to put rappers up long before Glasto with Jay Z. It's one of the reason people complain so much as they expect 3 strong headliners the size of Blur, Green Day, Muse etc every year.