Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[Tobieski]

yeah thats completely fair, i think its blur. but as i've said in other posts, if there is a deftones, system, then headliner which isnt biffy day, i think they would a be a choice. Nu metal is kinda dead, but if the day already has that angle then a commercial nu metal headliner who still gets number 1 album UK charts is a sensible choice. Have a great alternative on NME, and you've catered for the nu metal fanboys.

Plus (and i hate to sound like a fanboy myself - I just like promoting good albums) have you heard their latest? Living Things is a unique, solid album which did well and I believe are LP back on form

[kev1664]

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

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

[DMCJ2]

I reckon anyone other than blur then the festival will really struggle to sell weekend tickets - can see eminem day tickets selling out, just think blur will appeal more than any other alternatives

[kev1664]

I reckon anyone other than blur then the festival will really struggle to sell weekend tickets - can see eminem day tickets selling out, just think blur will appeal more than any other alternatives

[thetime]

Have depeche mode been ruled out? Im sure going back a couple of months neil saud there headlining one uk festival this summer.

The only ones available are the dance ones and maybe v.

[Asdaprice]

Same thing could be said of Metallica though. They are doing fests in Japan early August then they are doing rio early September. Nothing in the middle.

If we are making tedious links like that anyone could play.

Sabbath are from England, some members still live here, it's not outside the realms of possibility that they do two one off shows here before their November tour in the starts. A warm up show somewhere just like download last year.

Blur would be the best out of the bunch being toted mostly. I'd love Metallica, they were awesome at download last year. Prodigy were good too but from a personal point of view I don't think their set would offer anything new. Sabbath I though were the worst of the three at download last year.

Then if we got someone completely left field I'd have pixies as my number one choic, although if they are still headline material could be debatable.

Edited February 8, 2013 by Asdaprice

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

But then again, judging by the reaction from the Brits last year when they cut Adelle for blur who knows, they are huge. But they are not at the level of foo fighters and both sites didn't sell out.

[Gucci Piggy]

Have depeche mode been ruled out? Im sure going back a couple of months neil saud there headlining one uk festival this summer.

The only ones available are the dance ones and maybe v.

[thetime]

Melvin said all headliners have played before, which may or may not have been bullshit.

On the day he said that, they were removed from the lineup page and Neil didn't say why. May have been because of Melvin's comments or other info which he didn't share.

I'd take Depeche Mode over anyone though. Any oof Depeche Mode, Blur or Sabbath would be incredible for me.

[PDAD]

ATM, Depeche Mode have a European tour from 4 may to 29 july including two shows at the 02 at the end of may...does that make them less likely seeing as Reading is one month after there last date and the fact they have two arena nights?

[dentalplan]

Melvin said all headliners have played before, which may or may not have been bullshit.

On the day he said that, they were removed from the lineup page and Neil didn't say why. May have been because of Melvin's comments or other info which he didn't share.

I'd take Depeche Mode over anyone though. Any oof Depeche Mode, Blur or Sabbath would be incredible for me.

[the wonderwhy]

Camp Bestival for Depeche Mode I reckon. Weekend after their tour finishes and we know Rob's been in contact because he couldn't get them for Bestival.

[thetime]

Camp Bestival for Depeche Mode I reckon. Weekend after their tour finishes and we know Rob's been in contact because he couldn't get them for Bestival.

[thewayiam]

Camp Bestival for Depeche Mode I reckon. Weekend after their tour finishes and we know Rob's been in contact because he couldn't get them for Bestival.

[thetime]

That's a good shout. Wouldn't conflict with the o2 goers either. Good spot dude

[PDAD]

Depeche Mode are way too big for Camp Bestival, i'd say.

[thetime]

Depeche Mode are way too big for Camp Bestival, i'd say.

[Gucci Piggy]

There were a couple of other possibilities pointed out for Depeche Mode, such as Global Gathering and Creamfields. They could do Hop Farm, not sure how that fits in with their tour dates. Latitude was considered ruled out because they'd be playing two days in a row, but their O2 dates show they're prepared to do that now. The new Glasgow Sessions may be a possibility, some people will consider it a festival, some will consider it a gig.

[the wonderwhy]

I really don't think they'd fit at Creamfields. Especially this year when they need headliners with a big draw to convince the punters after last year

[PDAD]

I would agree, far to big in my opinion.

Whats the capacity? 20,000?

I think when it was discussed before that creamfields would be in with a chance, as DM can fit in there and a less dancey fest.

[the wonderwhy]

Is Hop Farm happening?

I'd say they're only doing two nights in a row at the O2 because its in the same country and that's all they were offered. They wont fly back from Europe just to do Latitude. Global Gathering is out for the same reason I think.

Glasgow might be a good shout.

[dentalplan]

Is Hop Farm happening?

I'd say they're only doing two nights in a row at the O2 because its in the same country and that's all they were offered. They wont fly back from Europe just to do Latitude. Global Gathering is out for the same reason I think.

Glasgow might be a good shout.

[Gucci Piggy]

I think I read something about Hop Farm being on, not 100% sure though.

[festyfort]

Probably a stupid suggestion, but how big is lovebox? I know it's at victoria park but looking at previous headliners i don't know whether depeche mode would fit in?

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah, I just looked at Camp Bestival... maybe not

It has to be something in August for them, basically.

I'd be very surprised if its Reading- I still think the 3rd needs to be someone who appeals to those listening to the big announcement on Radio 1