Final headliner and bands to be announced 12.00 general sale tickets on sale 12.15

[luckysalt]

Volbeat and Nightwish are both pretty huge in Europe.

[the wonderwhy]

Volbeat aren't popular all over Europe- looks like they'll be playing fairly low down at Werchter

[Gingo]

Volbeat aren't popular all over Europe- looks like they'll be playing fairly low down at Werchter

[Mouseboy11]

They are 2nd under green day on the thursday main stage

Die toten hosen are massive in europe yet dont even have any credibility as a big band in the uk

[thetime]

They are 2nd under green day on the thursday main stage

[the wonderwhy]

They are 2nd under green day on the thursday main stage

Die toten hosen are massive in europe yet dont even have any credibility as a big band in the uk

[Asdaprice]

Aren't everybody's faves Nickelback massive in Europe?

[LondonTom]

Wouldnt they have headlined by now if they were going to? Might of missed the boat.

[mrtourette]

I wonder why the new uk headliners(biffy, kasabian) are doing poorly outside uk.

[mrtourette]

Yeah I am saying after they promote Opposites at these shows/festivals but I am a bit of a fan boy... I dont think Kasabian have made it abroad because they are simply not good enough. "Lad Rock" doesn't cut it!

Edited March 8, 2013 by mrtourette

[thetime]

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, calling Kasabian 'lad rock' is ignorance of the highest order. Yes they have a gobshite lead singer, have been friendly with Noel Gallagher and have a reputation of taking Oasis' fans, but musically they're far more inventive than that label suggests and have more in common with Primal Scream than Weller and OCS. If you don't like them then fine, but at least do your research first.

Edited March 8, 2013 by thetime

[dentalplan]

I thought it was considered lad rock because of the fan base rather than the style of music.

[mrtourette]

I agree with luke and they got lucky with oasis being away, they wouldnt be headlining festivals at all if oasis were still around.

They have done very well in taking oasis place as the choice band for 'mainly' idiots.

Or is it a massive coincidence they have got very popular since oasis departure?

Kasabian like primal scream, oh behave.

[mrtourette]

I thought it was considered lad rock because of the fan base rather than the style of music.

Edited March 8, 2013 by mrtourette

[thetime]

I'm in a good mood this morning

[evilduck]

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, calling Kasabian 'lad rock' is ignorance of the highest order. Yes they have a gobshite lead singer, have been friendly with Noel Gallagher and have a reputation of taking Oasis' fans, but musically they're far more inventive than that label suggests and have more in common with Primal Scream than Weller and OCS. If you don't like them then fine, but at least do your research first.

I don't doubt that they have been pitched into that position by the media/public (and don't really help themselves) and that this reputation is probably a turn off outside the UK, but lad rock bands don't headline Creamfields or Ibiza Rocks.

[Mouseboy11]

Aren't everybody's faves Nickelback massive in Europe?

[lightning1000]

Nickelback are pretty big over here within a certain demographic.

[Yellow_Fellow]

HEY! HERE COMES ALEX!!

[jump]

If we're talking about big Euro bands that are small in the UK then Beatsteaks are worth a mention, great live band.

[Luke Routledge]

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, calling Kasabian 'lad rock' is ignorance of the highest order. Yes they have a gobshite lead singer, have been friendly with Noel Gallagher and have a reputation of taking Oasis' fans, but musically they're far more inventive than that label suggests and have more in common with Primal Scream than Weller and OCS. If you don't like them then fine, but at least do your research first.

I don't doubt that they have been pitched into that position by the media/public (and don't really help themselves) and that this reputation is probably a turn off outside the UK, but lad rock bands don't headline Creamfields or Ibiza Rocks.

Edited March 8, 2013 by Luke Routledge

[dentalplan]

If we're talking about big Euro bands that are small in the UK then Beatsteaks are worth a mention, great live band.

[Luke Routledge]

Thinking about it Editors

[LondonTom]

Got this off the internet first thing that came on google.

"Music where the aim is to produce sing along stadium anthems for football fans. The music targets an audience who love beer, women and are ignorant and arrogant: one hand in the air and the other holding a can of Fosters. The band will have a cocky swagger and attitude, and think they are best thing around. Examples include Oasis, Kasabian, Miles Kane etc."

[Luke Routledge]

What if their fans are holding a can of Stella instead? Does that make them more/less lad rock? What about Heineken or Coors Light?