Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[thewayiam]

They were under Kings Of Leon & Smashing Pumpkins last time, Fall Out Boy are an act they could chuck anywhere on the line up to fill the gaps like last year that went All Time Low, Bullet For My Valentine and Kaiser Chiefs on the Sunday.

[thewayiam]

Still think FOB will third. And agreed, blur is looking ever more likely, especially with that gap in the tour dates. Perhaps

Biffy

SOAD

Eminem

Prodigy

Blur

The xx

That would sell a ridiculous number of tickets, it must be said. Just if they have the money to pull it off

[dancelittleliar]

thats probably too strong id say

[thewayiam]

That's what I was thinking as I typed it ^^ one of Prodigy/ Blur would probably have to go. Would be great though, but wishful thinking. Prodigy could probably headline of course, but I don't think either Jack White or Noel Gallagher will happen. Jack White has no dates, it's just people wanting him to play. Noel Gallagher is supposedly on hiatus so I can't see him playing more than Glastonbury (on the assumption he is there).

Bloc Party is the other name thrown around a lot, but I doubt they're big enough any more, and having done it twice it would go beyond uninspired booking for FR. FOB might be able to bump up, but I'd be surprised. Maybe I'm just underestimating their popularity eh?

Edited February 7, 2013 by thewayiam

[thetime]

I don't see the need for Jack White. He's toured, it was a instant sell out with the need for bigger shows. there is no new album either. It's funny cause some random guy came on the Coachella boards a while ago and said a band of his were involved with a side project that includes Jack' bands member of some kinda and said he wasn't going to be there. I think he wouldn't been if he was going to be doing more shows this year.

As for Noel, nope. I think except for the cancer gig's, Glasto will bag a bonus in getting him.

[Asdaprice]

What's with all this "too strong?". Aren't reading allowed to push the boat out every once in a while? It's not been selling as well last couple of years, maybe they are thinking, lets give the punters a good un.

Like I said, I think blur could easily now slot n r and l in their tour dates and I don't think Melvin would have gone....but gee, we have eminem, lets skip blur and go for fall out boy reunion headline!! They would have tried for blur.

As for prodigy, they are still subs, yeah they headlined download but so did offspring. Plus they are festival whores, could also be at Glastonbury, have an album to promote, so I doubt it would be a huge pay check. And XX? If they were expensive to sub I would eat a goat whole.

Edited February 7, 2013 by Asdaprice

[thetime]

What's with all this "too strong?". Aren't reading allowed to push the boat out every once in a while? It's not been selling as well last couple of years, maybe they are thinking, lets give the punters a good un.

Like I said, I think blur could easily now slot n r and l in their tour dates and I don't think Melvin would have gone....but gee, we have eminem, lets skip blur and go for fall out boy reunion headline!! They would have tried for blur.

As for prodigy, they are still subs, yeah they headlined download but so did offspring. Plus they are festival whores, could also be at Glastonbury, have an album to promote, so I doubt it would be a huge pay check. And XX? If they were expensive to sub I would eat a goat whole.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Aye, it's all luck of the draw and who's to say we don't get lucky?

[thewayiam]

Did jack white do uk fests last year? Would be an amazing inclusion as he was amazing last year.

Set of the year for me.

[Yellow_Fellow]

He did Seven Nation Army at R1BW, don't know why he'd suddenly need a headline contract to play what he already does.

[thetime]

I don't think personally he'll be prepared to do a set including The White Stripes songs without a headline slot and I feel to sell it, it'll need to be exclusive as well.

[LondonTom]

don't think personally he'll be prepared to do a set including The White Stripes songs without a headline slot and I feel to sell it, it'll need to be exclusive as well.

Edited February 7, 2013 by LondonTom

[thewayiam]

....erm????? He had at least a couple of every show last year.... (Ofc now you will say that's not what you what you meant and how no one wants you to explain.).

He would be blinding if they got him, I'd see him more at Glastonbury type where it's not such a numbers game on shifting tickets for but yeah his not doing any dates this year.

Blur does look possible still...but i won't get my hopes up just yet!

[thewayiam]

He did exactly that in europe. You might say thats europe, but then hes not going to step into uk demanding a headline spot if he did white stripes songs.

[thetime]

i think after his lolla set and the reaction was great i think, he may, may not to have thought, if i play i headline

Edited February 7, 2013 by thetime

[Matt42]

BLUR

[The Placid Casual]

If Jack White played as the White Stripes (which I doubt he could because of legal reasons) he'd be up for headlining. Because he can't, people are predicting him as NME headliner. Ridicilous

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If Jack White played as the White Stripes (which I doubt he could because of legal reasons) he'd be up for headlining. Because he can't, people are predicting him as NME headliner. Ridicilous

[thewayiam]

He may or he may not? Is that what you mean?

[thetime]

Yes, not sayin that is his view. But I can see why after doing it and getting his reception he thought thought. If I play a fest, I'm headlining it.

[dentalplan]

He headlined NME with Raconteurs and played like 4th down on Pyramid with The Dead Weather. I don't think he's all of a sudden disappear up his own arse and demand headliner spots.

[LEMON_WOLF]

Ok so I managed to get a chance to speak to someone from Thrash Hits and apparently they've have some new info about the Third headliner, sounded about 90% confident

Def Leppard

[Asdaprice]

F*ck off its Def Leppard. That did not need a spoiler tag.

I think its Blur, Linkin Park, or Prodigy.

Blur - look at the tour dates. it fits.

Linkin Park (above system if not biffy) - are doing a fest in Japan in August, but hell planes exist dont they?

Prodigy - new album to promote, and could headline, although i think that would be abit weak and also Melvin said there would be guitar headliners 2013. Yes he talks shit, but if it turns out only Biffy bring guitars to headline, then thats just too much shit. thats more shit then any man could shit.

[Tobieski]

F*ck off its Def Leppard. That did not need a spoiler tag.

I think its Blur, Linkin Park, or Prodigy.

Blur - look at the tour dates. it fits.

Linkin Park (above system if not biffy) - are doing a fest in Japan in August, but hell planes exist dont they?

Prodigy - new album to promote, and could headline, although i think that would be abit weak and also Melvin said there would be guitar headliners 2013. Yes he talks shit, but if it turns out only Biffy bring guitars to headline, then thats just too much shit. thats more shit then any man could shit.

[Asdaprice]

I can't really see Linkin Park headlining, I don't think anyone gives a shit about them since that Minutes to midnight album. I know their earlier stuff is huge and what have you but nu metal is dead nowadays, I just can't see it

Edited February 8, 2013 by Asdaprice