Worst lineup year?

[Areophobia]

...from the modern (2000 onwards) era?

I assume (wrongly probably ) that most of us on here had our first Reading/Leeds during the 2000s, and am curious to see what people believe was the worst or weakest lineup of recent years?

Every year there is a reaction on here, and amongst our friends, against the lineup - but I wonder, what is genuinely the weakest?

I know this very subjective but I'm basing it on:

• Calibre of headliners
• Strength of undercard
• Variety of artists

If I had to pick I'd say 2007 or 2011, but thats just me.

[dart]

This year. Appauling bar Biffy+System for me.

[Areophobia]

Really? Again its very subjective, but I feel the Top 6 on Main are the strongest they've been since 2008.

[Com Truise]

You've just set us all up for an onslaught of "This year"'s

For my personal taste, 2001 bar Eminem and Queens

[Areophobia]

Even objectively, I just don't see how this years COULD be worse. Maybe I'm too focussed on the Main headliners, but theres not one where you think "really?"

[dart]

Really? Again its very subjective, but I feel the Top 6 on Main are the strongest they've been since 2008.

[Areophobia]

Well I see your point - but objectively all the headliners (Main) are strong - Eminem and Green Day are humongous bands/artists and Biffy have become massive. Previous years we've had fairly unproven headliners such as MyChem, Razorlight, Franz, and arguably Arctics and arguably Arcade Fire (even though I love them) certainly weren't.

[the wonderwhy]

This year, easily.

[Chrisw16]

Yeah I detest it, Eminem & Green Day are abominations (IMO), not much a fan of NIN, chase are ok. It's more the undercard + NME that's made me hate it, the main stage isn't great and Editors below Lumineers has pissed me off so so much. The NME is a disgrace, Skrillex and Alt-J are 2 of the worst NME headliners I have ever seen, they are shocking, and the only decent NME headliner Phoenix, are opposite Biffy! Pisstake!

[dart]

This year, easily.

[Areophobia]

Well in previous years people have kicked off at the lineup either this forum has gone quieter or people are actually not as vociferous in their dislike of the lineup as in previous years.

[Areophobia]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems the Indie types are unhappy? Its revenge for 2007, 2009, 2011 .

[thetime]

I started going mid to late 90s and This years by a country mile, im going by the lineup so far though. Main stage is very good but then there is the nme tent..

2007 runs it very close though.

Edited April 23, 2013 by thetime

[Com Truise]

Yeah I detest it, Eminem & Green Day are abominations (IMO), not much a fan of NIN, chase are ok. It's more the undercard + NME that's made me hate it, the main stage isn't great and Editors below Lumineers has pissed me off so so much. The NME is a disgrace, Skrillex and Alt-J are 2 of the worst NME headliners I have ever seen, they are shocking, and the only decent NME headliner Phoenix, are opposite Biffy! Pisstake!

[Areophobia]

Yeah, I mean I barely go to the NME tent - I really only stay at Main, so my view is skewered.

I do wonder if Melvin has spent so much on Main thats he had to go to the bargain bin for the NME.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Well in previous years people have kicked off at the lineup either this forum has gone quieter or people are actually not as vociferous in their dislike of the lineup as in previous years.

[dart]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems the Indie types are unhappy? Its revenge for 2007, 2009, 2011 .

[Areophobia]

This is the thing. I don't really like Foos nor listen to The Cure but I can still appreciate that they are massive bands and that they were very strong bookings, the same I feel Eminem and Green Day are massive bands too.

What is different is that this year I feel they've got the subs right. C&S into Eminem makes so much more sense than say, The Prodigy into Arctics.

I think Main is really strong this year. NME, well... the headliners there are awful I will grant you that.

[Tobieski]

2001 was a load of shite, what the fuck were Travis doing there?

[Andre91]

Looking at the 2007 lineup doesn't do a lot for me, probably that or 2011.

[thetime]

2001 was a load of shite, what the fuck were Travis doing there?

[Tobieski]

They were headlining all the major festival at that time.

[thetime]

But they're apocalyptically horrific

[the wonderwhy]

Why does it always raaaaaaaaaaaain on me?

[kaosmark2]

I think '07 is significantly better than '08.

But this year is currently the worst. Might change with future announcements though.