Lineup 2015

[Babyquack]

Prediction 2015:

Beyonce & Jay Z

Coldplay

Calvin Harris' iTunes.

EDIT: Although this was a joke at Alan I can't help but think we could get Beyonce & Jay Z (not together but on separate days).

Edited March 30, 2014 by Babyquack

[justanothername]

Smashing Pumpkins are gonna headline....duh!

[justanothername]

Prediction 2015:

Beyonce & Jay Z

Coldplay

Calvin Harris' iTunes.

EDIT: Although this was a joke at Alan I can't help but think we could get Beyonce & Jay Z (not together but on separate days).

I'd be reyt buzzin if that happened, yeah!

[dentalplan]

EDIT: Although this was a joke at Alan I can't help but think we could get Beyonce & Jay Z (not together but on separate days).

That's a joke too, right? Beyoncé will never ever headline R+L.

[Babyquack]

That's a joke too, right? Beyoncé will never ever headline R+L.

Well not any year soon but I could see it happening. In the end the festival wants to sell tickets and she is a big seller at the moment isn't she? Sure they're not going to suddenly book her next year but I can see her creep her way in at some point.

Saying that it would be disgusting to see.

[the wonderwhy]

Beyonce would be a great headliner but Reading definitely ain't the right fest

[dentalplan]

Well not any year soon but I could see it happening. In the end the festival wants to sell tickets and she is a big seller at the moment isn't she? Sure they're not going to suddenly book her next year but I can see her creep her way in at some point.

Saying that it would be disgusting to see.

It wouldn't be a ticket seller at R+L what with an undercard unsuited to her usual ticket buyers. I know there's some crossover as some people have a soft spot for a bit of pop music but no, they're not gonna obliterate the integrity of the festival (yeah I know Macklemore lmao) to pander to those. Absolutely wouldn't happen.

[GodlikeYeezus]

If Florence and the Machine headline it could pave the way for Beyonce in the near future. Just like Eminem did for Macklemore.

[The Placid Casual]

Just like Eminem did for Macklemore.

I think I missed when this happened

[Babyquack]

If Florence and the Machine headline it could pave the way for Beyonce in the near future. Just like Eminem did for Macklemore.

When did Macklemore become headliners?

[GodlikeYeezus]

Eminem definitely made Macklemore a more justifiable booking. Lets say SOAD headlined over Eminem last year, Macklemore would get even more heat but you cannot deny Eminem has taking that off and helped Reading + Leeds evolve to justify high bookings for acts like that.

[GodlikeYeezus]

When did Macklemore become headliners?

I never claimed he was?

[Yellow_Fellow]

Eminem definitely made Macklemore a more justifiable booking. Lets say SOAD headlined over Eminem last year, Macklemore would get even more heat but you cannot deny Eminem has taking that off and helped Reading + Leeds evolve to justify high bookings for acts like that.

bollocks did he, Eminem a) played almost a decade ago anyway and isn't anything NEAR what Macklemore is in terms of hip hop. load of crap that is.

[Babyquack]

I never claimed he was?

Apologies - seemed like you were insinuating that Eminem headlining paved the way for Macklemore headlining

[Babyquack]

Eminem definitely made Macklemore a more justifiable booking. Lets say SOAD headlined over Eminem last year, Macklemore would get even more heat but you cannot deny Eminem has taking that off and helped Reading + Leeds evolve to justify high bookings for acts like that.

Agree with Yellow - you're reasoning isn't based on anything. Eminem is a proven headliner, has played the festival before, has headlined UK festival loads since then so him headlining wasn't out of the norm so doesn't really make Macklemore a more (or less) justifiable booking.

[GodlikeYeezus]

bollocks did he, Eminem a) played almost a decade ago anyway and isn't anything NEAR what Macklemore is in terms of hip hop. load of crap that is.

It certainly did have an effect, Eminem now is a much different to Eminem over a decade ago. Songs like 'survival' have hit similar audiences to that of 'ceiling can't hold us'.

[Yellow_Fellow]

It certainly did have an effect, Eminem now is a much different to Eminem over a decade ago. Songs like 'survival' have hit similar audiences to that of 'ceiling can't hold us'.

No it certainly didn't. Yes, pop songs are pop songs, but that doesn't mean anything, does it?

[Babyquack]

It certainly did have an effect, Eminem now is a much different to Eminem over a decade ago. Songs like 'survival' have hit similar audiences to that of 'ceiling can't hold us'.

I'm willing to bet anyone who likes Eminem and Macklemore wasn't drawn to the other because Eminem's new song sounded similar to the other. You're trying too hard to justify Macklemore's booking mate

[kaosmark2]

justify Macklemore's booking

Not possible.

[the wonderwhy]

Also, Beyonce ain't anything like Flo so that's a load of bollocks too

[justanothername]

It certainly did have an effect, Eminem now is a much different to Eminem over a decade ago. Songs like 'survival' have hit similar audiences to that of 'ceiling can't hold us'.

You haven't listened to MMLP2 yet. There are a few songs which are more likely his old work. Just listen to Bad Guy.

Flo subbed in 2012 and is considered a R&L type act unlike Beyonce

[mrtourette]

Eminem 'paving the way' for Macklemore is nonsense. It's not like Eminem was the first rap act to play high up at Reading. If anything C&S would have done more to convince the organisers that new acts from genres that aren't usually given such consideration can be a success in high slots.

Edited March 31, 2014 by mrtourette

[TheSilence]

Eminem is much more appealing than Macklemore to the typical R&L crowd as well I'm willing to bet.

Beyonce won't ever headline. If Jay-Z is still doing stuff in a few years, he might do

[dentalplan]

I think when Eminem originally headlined it might have been somewhat comparable to Macklemore being booked.

[TheSilence]

I think when Eminem originally headlined it might have been somewhat comparable to Macklemore being booked.

How come? I'd have said he's always had some form of crossover appeal and its not like a rap act had never played before