AcademicPistol Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Can really see enter shikari headlining in lets say 5 years time? to be honest, in 5 10 - 15 years time they'l probably have brand new weird bands headlining that are still playing pubs right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow_Fellow Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I just thought the original estimate might genuinely be close. But now I can see it's more a decade till you can headline the mainstage per average. That's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rare2die Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 just like how 5 years ago, Eminem, Biffy Clyro and ______ were. or Foo Fighters, The Cure and Kasabian were. or Muse, MCR and The Strokes were. or Blink 182, Arcade Fire and Guns N' Roses were. That's actually pretty interesting, none of them were really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 If you look a bit further back though there are plenty of examples of bands headlining two or three years after their debut album, in fact The Strokes first headlined the year after theirs was released. I'm not sure if this represents a change in booking policy, or is down to guitar music generally not being as popular, resulting in bands not becoming as big so quickly. It is quite interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski_ Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Mumford & Sons Screaming Flo The Black Keys The Gaslight Anthem Vampire Weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCK Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I really don't understand people on this forum being convinced that QOTSA will eventually headline. They've been kicking about the high slots at festivals for about ten years now, surely if they were to release that album that boosts them to headliner status they would have done it by now? They're another Placebo, a band who you can always rely on to turn up and fill a high slot at a fest if needed, but I don't think they'll put an album out that will be bigger than Songs For The Deaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) I really don't understand people on this forum being convinced that QOTSA will eventually headline. They've been kicking about the high slots at festivals for about ten years now, surely if they were to release that album that boosts them to headliner status they would have done it by now? They're another Placebo, a band who you can always rely on to turn up and fill a high slot at a fest if needed, but I don't think they'll put an album out that will be bigger than Songs For The Deaf. Edited January 22, 2013 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Routledge Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Im the same QOTSA will for me will headline one day if its after the new album or the next one. Got everything they need; back catalogue, good fanbase and a awesome lead singer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 They've played high slots for a while but I don't think there's ever been a time they were headlining major festivals all over Europe - before it's pointed out that doesn't mean anything in UK, they're likely to be headlining Rock Ness, which have had/will have had The Strokes, Kasabian, Biffy and maybe Mumfords headline the year prior to headlining R+L. The Songs for the Deaf thing is a bit pointless, that's the album that propelled them into a widespread conciousness, they didn't go up to sub until after Lullabies to Paralyze. And SFTD had the Dave Grohl effect, which will have had somewhat of an impact on that and it will have an impact on album no. 6. I don't know if it's just because I'm a big fan or not but I firmly believe they'll headline next year off the back of the new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz565 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Plus they fully deserve it, they are so tight live and always keep every single album completely fresh! Every album is solid throughout and I fucking love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Every album is solid throughout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieuphoria Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 QOTSA are one album away from headlining. If their next album is as good is it possibly can be (and with like of Olivari and Lanegan on board it probably will be) then I can see no reason why they wouldn't get offered the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superunknown Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 The Black Keys, El Camino and Brothers were works of art, would not be surprised to see them headline in 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 QOTSA are one album away from headlining. If their next album is as good is it possibly can be (and with like of Olivari and Lanegan on board it probably will be) then I can see no reason why they wouldn't get offered the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Got to be Enter Shikari for NME headliner now they have been given an even bigger go of it at Download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski_ Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I didn't think Olivieri was back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy0808 v3.0 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Twin Atlantic one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think he's added vocals to a song on the album http://stereogum.com/1209051/queens-of-the-stone-age-reunites-with-nick-oliveri/news/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski_ Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 He needs to stop fannying about with side projects and bring NiN back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think we all know who the best future headliner is: DAFT PUNK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 He needs to stop fannying about with side projects and bring NiN back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski_ Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Good news! If they're about this summer, they'd be a quality choice for an NME headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilman Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think the Blackout seem to have got the right image and commercial ambition for a push to the top. Personally though I think they suck. Black Keys who I saw a few years ago as relative unknowns. Have they kept the bassist or not? More hope than anything else but for me Band of Skulls could make a huge surge in popularity with one more good album. I really like their stuff. Pendulum coming back are a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think we all know who the best future headliner is: DAFT PUNK!they can't headline until they've learnt how to play real instruments.That sounds like me taking the piss, but actually I'm saying exactly how it is and why they're not touring this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow_Fellow Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 ... really? How come, I was sure they on site mixed it at the very least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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