Biggest crowd this year?

[Benj]

@kev - so if I want to see NIN in the dark I'm better off going to Reading?

[Mouseboy11]

All three were still running given that the Foos didn't play until the scheduled curfew.

[SOAD]

Reckon Eminem will get the biggest crowd but Biffy will be not far behind. One of the biggest crowds I've seen at Reading in 2010 and they have got much much bigger since then. Reckon NIN and SOAD will both get surprisingly small crowds unfortunately.. just can feel it in my bones. Hope I'm wrong that they both get decent sized appreciative crowds.. would be epic if SOAD had a crowd like they did at Download.

[Gucci Piggy]

I can see Skrillex drawing a lot of people from Green Day, and Knife Party and Shikari Sound System drawing a lot of people from Biffy. Eminem doesn't seem to have anyone that popular opposite him compared to these acts, so I reckon him and Chase and Status could easily get the biggest crowds.

[the wonderwhy]

I reckon Magnetic Man will be more popular than Knife Party or Sub Focus, and Alt-J will take a load from Eminem too

[Gucci Piggy]

Really? Almost everyone I know is planning on seeing Knife Party and Skrillex, and I haven't heard one person say they're seeing Magnetic Man. I agree Magnetic Man will probably draw a bigger crowd than Sub Focus but I was comparing them to the acts I mentioned.

As for Alt-J, I can't see them drawing that big a crowd, but I suppose it'll be the place to be for most of the indie fans. They're one of those bands who's popularity I don't understand. I'm 17 and know about three people who don't hate Alt-J.

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah, point is Magnetic Man are the biggest dance stage headliners IMO, so I expect them to draw the biggest crowd of the 3...

And yeah Alt-J's popularity is fucking stupid but they'll no doubt pack out the NME

[Gaucho]

Out of the headliners i'd say Eminem

Out of the rest of lineup SOAD.

[Matt42]

What surprised me, is alot of my friends who are going are seeing all three NME stage headliners.

I don't know why it just shocked me, it's their first reading aswell!

[Asdaprice]

I know alot seeing skrillex and Phoenix to be fair.

[Com Truise]

Alt-J may not draw that big a crowd, there'll be a lack of indie kids there this year, because of the top 6, and whole main stage in general. Most of them don't look further than that. No Arctics, Foos, Vaccines, Mumford, Strokes, Libertines, Oasis, Kasabian so of course, they aren't interested

[Dead throne]

Alt-J may not draw that big a crowd, there'll be a lack of indie kids there this year, because of the top 6, and whole main stage in general. Most of them don't look further than that. No Arctics, Foos, Vaccines, Mumford, Strokes, Libertines, Oasis, Kasabian so of course, they aren't interested

[Com Truise]

Reading and Leeds are not the mods this year

[Muppetmark]

Really? Almost everyone I know is planning on seeing Knife Party and Skrillex, and I haven't heard one person say they're seeing Magnetic Man. I agree Magnetic Man will probably draw a bigger crowd than Sub Focus but I was comparing them to the acts I mentioned.

[kaosmark2]

tomahawk/british sea power dont interest them

[Com Truise]

Pretty sure I watched British Sea Power at Y Not last year but I can't remember at all what they were like

[thelionsmouth]

British Sea Power are great. Was hoping Public Service Broadcasting would be in this announcement as they're doing the rounds, but I'll see them at truck anyway.

[daniel.k]

How long do we think Eminem will get? Saw a clash finder saying he will only get 1hr30 instead of 2hr30 like biffy and green day

[Gucci Piggy]

I reckon Green Day will get 2.5 hours, Eminem 1 hour and Biffy 2 hours. Can't see Biffy playing for longer than they play at their own shows.

[Com Truise]

I reckon Green Day will get 2.5 hours, Eminem 1 hour and Biffy 2 hours. Can't see Biffy playing for longer than they play at their own shows.

[Gucci Piggy]

I just don't see why someone would choose to play a longer set at a festival than they would at their own show full of fans there purely to see them. Could be wrong, though.

[Com Truise]

I just don't see why someone would choose to play a longer set at a festival than they would at their own show full of fans there purely to see them. Could be wrong, though.

[Gucci Piggy]

I'd say cause they can tour all the time, but they've been working towards this slot for a good 10 years, it's gotta be pretty special to them. I just really want them personally to get 2hr30 though

[VCK]

Jake Bugg will get the biggest crowd on the NME stage, the tent will be absolutely jam packed and people won't be able to get in. In fact, him and The Lumineers should have been swapped round.

[the wonderwhy]

I doubt he will.