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

[kev1664]

Well if you've done your research and still consider them lad rock that's makes your assessment even worse. As for your google definition, what kind of proof is that? It's just an opinion on the internet tha. And they headlined Creamfields because they've never really stuck to one specific genre, have experimented with their sound and have the ability to turn out stuff that can be mildly indie/dance crossover.

Although to be honest I think 'lad rock' is one of those terms like hipster that means something different depending on your age. 'Lad rock' as a term was something that came about specifically when 'lad culture' was prevalent as a buzz word in the media in the mid/late nineties and came to define music like Oasis, Cast, OCS, etc. In theory that 'lad culture' doesn't really exist anymore, it's probably morphed into something like 'bloke culture' and the band closest to to those other bands are probably The Courteeners. I can understand that teenagers nowadays don't have that original 'lad culture' and the associated bands as a reference point so the term just becomes a way to describe a band of males that appeals to other males and who don't apparently take their craft too seriously, rather than describing a specific sound.

[mrtourette]

At the end of the day, many people who are "lads" and like oasis, arctics etc, also like kasabian. Music aside I think that's where the association comes from. That and their cocky like "let's say we're the best band in the world and criticise other bands to nme" attitude

[kev1664]

At the end of the day, many people who are "lads" and like oasis, arctics etc, also like kasabian. Music aside I think that's where the association comes from. That and their cocky like "let's say we're the best band in the world and criticise other bands to nme" attitude

[mrtourette]

The sort of people who I know who go to creamfields though are the type that don't like rock at all, they like oasis, and that's about it, these are the types that think foo fighters and green day are death metal! The reason they appeal to that sort of crowd is because of the way they portray themselves to the public.

Kasabian have done some decent experimental stuff, but I would say they appeal to that type if market, moreso than other bands would, therefore can be classed as 'lad rock'.

[Asdaprice]

So under that definition does lad rock have anything to do with the music?

[Asdaprice]

Biffy songs from opposites have been on just about every single sky sports football match since its release.

[kev1664]

I see no relevance at all in that?

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Bring back the mods.

[dentalplan]

I've heard 30 seconds to Mars, Foo Fighters, Sterophonics, Bob Marley all used hugely in those settings. Are they lad rock?

[the wonderwhy]

It probably means you were adopted from northen blood parents, sorry I had to break it to you like that!

[the wonderwhy]

Back on topic

Looks like tickets are going on sale at the time stated on the website (12:15 am) although obviously the announcement wont be then

Right you lot, we’ve got some important information about tickets prices for you. We’ve got a massive announcement coming on Monday, so the Reading presale will end at midnight 10th March.

From then onwards 2013 General Sale prices kick in

[Asdaprice]

I miss the days these fests cost 125 quid

[lightning1000]

I miss the days these fests cost 125 quid

[thetime]

I miss the days these fests cost 125 quid

[atomised]

My first glasto was 80. Quid My first reading was 85 quid I think..

[Kabis_5]

https://twitter.com/OfficialRandL/status/310344476256251904

reading and leeds' twitter posted this at 11am today and seeing as it says 2 days, 0 hours, my guess would be announcements begin at 11am monday, don't know if this has already been mentioned

[Com Truise]

https://twitter.com/OfficialRandL/status/310344476256251904

reading and leeds' twitter posted this at 11am today and seeing as it says 2 days, 0 hours, my guess would be announcements begin at 11am monday, don't know if this has already been mentioned

[Gucci Piggy]

Ooh I'm free at college at 11, so that wouldn't be too bad. Neil did say he guarantees it's an evening announcement though...

[mrtourette]

[Kabis_5]

it could be that they're doing announcements throughout the day and then they reveal the final headliner etc. on annie mac's show, or am i being stupid?

[Com Truise]

You're not being stupid, that R&L tweet did suggest exactly 2 days until the announcement, and therefore 11am, but I think it is a bad time, most people will be at school/college/uni/work at that time, so it will probably be 7pm.

[dentalplan]

Just went on the website for the first time in months to look further into what will happen on Monday.

Greeted by "FANCY GETTING INTO THE FESTIVAL FOR FREE? Volunteer as a CAT and be part of the action..."

Laughed way too hard at that.

[kev1664]

The last time they released a headliner early on announcement day was arctic monkeys in 2009. I'm wondering if they will announce something to perk the interest in the morning then the full announcement later in in the day.

[the wonderwhy]

They did the first announcement at midday on a school day.

Was Eminem announced in the evening?

[mrtourette]

it could be that they're doing announcements throughout the day and then they reveal the final headliner etc. on annie mac's show, or am i being stupid?

Edited March 9, 2013 by mrtourette