Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

"Guys, I'm totally stocked for this one, ever since the Christmas number 1 chart battle back in 2009 interest has been ripe & we can now exclusively reveal the last headliner for Reading & Leeds is...

I CAN ALMOST SEEEEE IT, THAT DREAM I'M DREAMING

Yes, X-Factor winner Joe McElderry on a World wide festival exclusive."

I would over look my hatred for the man & love Zane Lowe forever if it's Rage & he did that as a joke.

[Gucci Piggy]

"Guys, I'm totally stocked for this one, ever since the Christmas number 1 chart battle back in 2009 interest has been ripe & we can now exclusively reveal the last headliner for Reading & Leeds is...

I CAN ALMOST SEEEEE IT, THAT DREAM I'M DREAMING

Yes, X-Factor winner Joe McElderry on a World wide festival exclusive."

I would over look my hatred for the man & love Zane Lowe forever if it's Rage & he did that as a joke.

[jonnyisRFC]

Just been told by a mate who's sister works for a music magazine that the final headliner is Green Day, obviously take it with a pinch of salt as she's probably just speculating but apparently she gets it right every year, we shall see!

Personally I'm crossing my fingers for Pearl Jam, would be so cool.

[jordanuk90]

I could see it being Green Day or Metallica mainly because Metallica have to be over here every year and the whole Green Day at Reading thing last year

Edited March 7, 2013 by jordanuk90

[mike99]

Green day is very likely

[ladbrokeboy]

Jack White

[eFestivals]

Just been told by a mate who's sister works for a music magazine

I know it's been the in-house rumour at a certain mag that begins with K for 6 weeks or more.

It could well be right, but it wouldn't be the first time that the supposedly in-the-know people have been wildly wrong.

It occurred to me earlier today that perhaps the non-appearance of other GD shows when they were expected to be announced could be because they got signed up to do Reading/Leeds.

[dart]

I know it's been the in-house rumour at a certain mag that begins with K for 6 weeks or more.

It could well be right, but it wouldn't be the first time that the supposedly in-the-know people have been wildly wrong.

It occurred to me earlier today that perhaps the non-appearance of other GD shows when they were expected to be announced could be because they got signed up to do Reading/Leeds.

[zahidf]

I know it's been the in-house rumour at a certain mag that begins with K for 6 weeks or more.

It could well be right, but it wouldn't be the first time that the supposedly in-the-know people have been wildly wrong.

It occurred to me earlier today that perhaps the non-appearance of other GD shows when they were expected to be announced could be because they got signed up to do Reading/Leeds.

[eFestivals]

I appreciate that you don't know the 3rd headliner, but at this point in time Neil who would you put your money on it being?

I wouldn't put money on it, but I'd guess the most likely is Green Day.

[jump]

Can't sqaure that with their London date though, and Melvin's preference for a band not to play open air gigs around Reading. They hasn't sold out their own gig either, so can't see where the demand would be for people to go to Reading. So commerically, it would be an unwise decision by the festival...

Any news on Sabbath?

[Chinaski_]

Two of the headliners would have had big shows in the same year as playing R/L then.

[eFestivals]

Can't sqaure that with their London date though, and Melvin's preference for a band not to play open air gigs around Reading. They hasn't sold out their own gig either, so can't see where the demand would be for people to go to Reading. So commerically, it would be an unwise decision by the festival...

yeah, I don't disagree. It seems an odd one if it's them.

Any news on Sabbath?

I've heard nothing since the original bit, aside from the same guy getting in touch to specifically mention he'd heard nothing further so reckoned it was a dead'un (which was the point it got downgraded to rumour).

[dart]

I wouldn't put money on it, but I'd guess the most likely is Green Day.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Neil what have you heard, if anything, regarding NIN?

[Mouseboy11]

Green Day would suck badly, it'd put me off a SOAD day ticket.

[Chinaski_]

Saw them last year so not fussed.

[mrtourette]

After years of people begging for them they finally come round and nobody gives a shit anymore.

[zahidf]

After years of people begging for them they finally come round and nobody gives a shit anymore.

[zahidf]

Actually, they did the interview with SOAD around this time, so maybe they were told by them who the headliner was, but didn't print it for obvious reasons...

I know it's been the in-house rumour at a certain mag that begins with K for 6 weeks or more.

[mrtourette]

Ha. Thats what 3 substandard albums in a row over 2 months will do for you!

I think if they didn't have their emirates show, and they had one album last year with all the good songs in it which was a hit, then they'd be perfectly acceptable as a headliner.

As it is, it'll be a commercial risk which i can't see paying off.

[thewayiam]

I wouldn't put money on it, but I'd guess the most likely is Green Day.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Nine Inch Nails have said their world tour will be 2014. Probably be at Download though IMO

[zahidf]

You do realise they're playing in Germany on the 18th Aug right?

[kev1664]

If te headliner is green day I'd expect a long set, that is bad news for a longer system set.