Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[AcademicPistol]

I can confirm the third headliner is Elliot Minor.

[Mouseboy11]

And that's how the loop begins again.

[SOAD]

I haven't really posted in this thread as it seems to be a rehash of everything discussed but something that rarely seems to get brought up is the actual availability of headliners... everyone talks about bands not being strong enough to headline or getting the big acts in but what if they arent touring/played the fest too recently... that statement seems to apply to most of the big headliners I can think of... and the few big acts that are touring seem to be doing other fests/other big shows ala Green Day, The Killers, Arctic Monkeys etc. Eminem is probably the biggest act they could have got... otherwise I don't see how the festival can get anyone who would be definitely regarded as a strong headliner.. except for Blur but if they aren't doing UK shows then they are out of the picture. Really can't see the third headliner being anyone other than Black Sabbath, Mumford & Sons or System of a Down... and atm I'm sticking with SOAD just based on when they are touring. Can't see the situation being any different unless Reading changes up their tactic totally and books someone like Lady Gaga, Rihanna or Fleetwood Mac etc.

PS I know this is a rehash also just doesnt seem to be brought up enough...

Edited January 22, 2013 by SOAD

[mrtourette]

I think the availability of potential headliners is one of the first things that's considered, that's why they're instantly ruled out when they announce other festivals or it's immediately brought up if others are in Europe in August. Happens every year.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

That's the only reason SOAD are being considered really. If there was no dates in August, there would be really no point in even discussing them.

[dentalplan]

The thing about Blur not doing UK shows is rubbish. They've said they're never playing gigs again enough times for you to know they're always gonna keep you guessing. They could still play V for all we know and I wouldn't be at all surprised if they were announced for one after 'ruling out UK shows'.

I know that wasn't your main point but I just don't see them as out of the picture.

[thetime]

The thing about Blur not doing UK shows is rubbish. They've said they're never playing gigs again enough times for you to know they're always gonna keep you guessing. They could still play V for all we know and I wouldn't be at all surprised if they were announced for one after 'ruling out UK shows'.

I know that wasn't your main point but I just don't see them as out of the picture.

Edited January 22, 2013 by thetime

[the wonderwhy]

I think it was only uk festivals that was ruled out, its a rumour site so might be true and it might not.

If efestivals have the right info then they could do an arena tour in the autumn.

[thetime]

I'm pretty sure it was shows (In fact I think the term used was 'dates' )

Edited January 22, 2013 by thetime

[kev1664]

That's the only reason SOAD are being considered really. If there was no dates in August, there would be really no point in even discussing them.

[Yellow_Fellow]

That's the only reason SOAD are being considered really. If there was no dates in August, there would be really no point in even discussing them.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

No it's not. There was a tweet from thrash hits saying they had heard that biffy and SOAD were two of the headliners from Reading and Leeds. That was way before SOAD had announced anything, and was the first reason they were discussed. The second reason they are being discussed is they were announced for European festivals, and that tweet gives the argument more conviction.

Edited January 23, 2013 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[lharris92]

course not, i keep insisting the line ups people predict are unrealistic because of no InMe.

but they're not relevant and hence don't get discussed

[purplehaze81]

If SOAD play I doubt they'd headline. I don't think they're mainstream enough anymore.

Having said that, I thought the same Arcade Fire, but I think Melvin thought they were going places, when they clearly weren't. SOAD's moment has clearly passed. (Although that could also be said about The Cure....)

[Mouseboy11]

If SOAD play I doubt they'd headline. I don't think they're mainstream enough anymore.

Having said that, I thought the same Arcade Fire, but I think Melvin thought they were going places, when they clearly weren't. SOAD's moment has clearly passed. (Although that could also be said about The Cure....)

[mrtourette]

Uhmmm what?

Edited January 23, 2013 by mrtourette

[purplehaze81]

Yeah exactly. And did Arcade Fire even get big?

[ladbrokeboy]

i thought by the time the festival came round they were a headline size band , cant say i thought they were when announced but i will happily admit i was wrong

[thetime]

Yeah exactly. And did Arcade Fire even get big?

[Mouseboy11]

Well the album released the start of August and debuted at number 1 in the UK to great reviews. I don't really know how big their hype was at the time though.

[mrtourette]

i thought by the time the festival came round they were a headline size band , cant say i thought they were when announced but i will happily admit i was wrong

[mrtourette]

Yeah exactly. And did Arcade Fire even get big?

[purplehaze81]

Depends what you mean by big?

[thetime]

On the subject of Mumford and Sons, while I accept that they may be a headline size act now, I think it must be about the end of the road for them. They've got two albums which are both pretty much the same kind of stuff, where are they going to go for their third album? They're a folk rock band, that's their act, I don't see how much further they can go with it.

I think it's more likely they'll sub if they play.

[purplehaze81]

Where can they go? Bigger and bigger is the way they will go. There doing the same what most bands do, keep to a winning formula.