Lineup 2016

[foolee]

I think if Foals were to headline they'd need a pretty strong other 2 headliners, not sure who they'd possibly get though. Think Foo's will do it but unsure who'd work well as the 3rd, think it'll be interesting.

[GodlikeYeezus]

I think if Foals were to headline they'd need a pretty strong other 2 headliners, not sure who they'd possibly get though. Think Foo's will do it but unsure who'd work well as the 3rd, think it'll be interesting.

Muse 

[Gucci Piggy]

Chilis?

[JSmurphy]

Expecting to hear news on the RHCP album sooner rather than later, there's been almost no press about it this year so I assume it's progressing well. I think they'd go down really well at R&L, and it's been long enough since they're last disastrous headline set to give it another go. Foals, Foos and RHCP would be a strong trio. Stick Disclosure, Bloc Party and The Prodigy as subs and I'd buy a ticket today. 

 

Who'd I'd really love to see given a headline shot is Black Sabbath. Their last album is being written and they've only headlined once before so it'd hardly be a stale booking. 

[dentalplan]

I think the Chilis as well just because I reckon they'll be touring next year and can't place them anywhere else. I don't think Foals' booking would necessitate two huge headliners though - if they're not confident they can headline they just won't book 'em to.

Edited July 28, 2015 by dentalplan

[Shaun182]

I'd say Blur have a chance.

Foals, Foos and Blur would go down pretty well I reckon

[dentalplan]

Don't think there'll be much Blur action next year. Gorillaz will be touring by August, I would think.

[Matt42]

Could Gorillaz headline reading? would they suit it?

[dentalplan]

Probably not. It'd be a bit of a risk but quite a few Reading goers might have grown up hearing Dare and Clint Eastwood and Feel Good Inc. mightn't they? Would be a much safer booking for Melvin at Latitude or otherwise Bestival - where I think they'll end up.

[Gucci Piggy]

Gorillaz, The xx and Chase and Status for Bestival I'll go for at the moment.

[Shaun182]

Would be amazing if Gorillaz did get announced for Reading, I don't think its likely but if they did (along with Foo fighters) that would make a lot of Reading goers happy.

[kaosmark2]

I think Gorillaz could headline Reading but probably wouldn't.

[FloorFiller]

Gorillaz, The xx and Chase and Status for Bestival I'll go for at the moment.

Chase & Status get predicted every year for Bestival and its yet to happen so I'm hoping this trend will continue. Agree about the other two - then possibly a hip hop act in the third slot

[FloorFiller]

Personally think Gorillaz would bomb at Reading. If they can't win over a Glastonbury crowd then Reading doesn't stand a chance

[dentalplan]

Chase & Status get predicted every year for Bestival and its yet to happen so I'm hoping this trend will continue. Agree about the other two - then possibly a hip hop act in the third slot

 

I reckon Chase & Status will be the shitty dance act that closes IOW and/or TITP next year. Disclosure for Bestival I reckon.

[JSmurphy]

C&S aren't thaaat shitty Dental, great fun live with a pretty strong back catalogue and are far better than the likes of David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Avicii. 

[Gucci Piggy]

Ooh aye I didn't think of Disclosure actually.

Was thinking of a hip hop act but none stick out to me. Then again who'd have predicted Missy Elliott this year?

Edited July 28, 2015 by Will-2609

[dentalplan]

C&S aren't thaaat shitty Dental, great fun live with a pretty strong back catalogue and are far better than the likes of David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Avicii. 

 

Do you think I'm the sort of person that likes fun things?

 

Ooh aye I didn't think of Disclosure actually.

Was thinking of a hip hop act but none stick out to me. Then again who'd have predicted Missy Elliott this year?

 

Oh actually it does seem like a conscious decision to have a hip hopster headline if Missy Elliott was called up.

 

So... The Weeknd?

[JSmurphy]

Ooh aye I didn't think of Disclosure actually.

Was thinking of a hip hop act but none stick out to me. Then again who'd have predicted Missy Elliott this year?

 

Frank Ocean?

[dentalplan]

To be fair I've said Frank Ocean as hip hop a couple of times but he's no moreso (without rap guests) than The Weeknd who I just made a sarcastic reference towards.

 

A$AP Rocky is doing an arena tour. Maybe?

[Matt42]

A$AP Rocky subbed Wireless this year, which I found pretty surprising but I can't see him headlining Bestival, I just don't think he's as big over here as some other choices.

 

If Reading was ever going to have a dance act close the MainStage, I could imagine them letting Chase and Status do it? I don't think it's such a mad suggestion anymore since they've tried it out on the NME and they are appealing to a dance market at the moment.

 

Would a top two each day of this work? Or come off well?

 

Gorillaz

Disclosure

 

Chase and Status (closing)

Foals (headlining)

 

Muse

Imagine Dragons

[abcdefg]

Do you think they would ever take a risk and book Lana Del Rey or is it too leftfield for R+L? Against a headliner like Muse it might look okay?

[dentalplan]

A$AP Rocky subbed Wireless this year, which I found pretty surprising but I can't see him headlining Bestival, I just don't think he's as big over here as some other choices.

 

If Reading was ever going to have a dance act close the MainStage, I could imagine them letting Chase and Status do it? I don't think it's such a mad suggestion anymore since they've tried it out on the NME and they are appealing to a dance market at the moment.

 

Would a top two each day of this work? Or come off well?

 

Gorillaz

Disclosure

 

Chase and Status (closing)

Foals (headlining)

 

Muse

Imagine Dragons

 

I dunno. Missy Elliott's last UK performance was mid afternoon at Wireless wasn't it? But I suppose she's got one or two hits that most people will know which isn't the same for A$AP.

 

And the festivals that have their main stages closed by dance acts applied for a change to their curfew especially for it. That wouldn't be viable for Reading with it being in town so wouldn't be worth considering.

 

Do you think they would ever take a risk and book Lana Del Rey or is it too leftfield for R+L? Against a headliner like Muse it might look okay?

 

I think her music has enough indie rock about it to work at R+L but they could have booked her last year when she was doing Rock en Seine and didn't so I'm not sure. Would think she'd be a little too big a draw for the NME Stage though - definitely upper reaches of main.

Edited July 28, 2015 by dentalplan

[Shaun182]

Lana del rey definitely would not play the main stage at reading, is she even headline size?

[JSmurphy]

A$AP Rocky subbed Wireless this year, which I found pretty surprising but I can't see him headlining Bestival, I just don't think he's as big over here as some other choices.

 

If Reading was ever going to have a dance act close the MainStage, I could imagine them letting Chase and Status do it? I don't think it's such a mad suggestion anymore since they've tried it out on the NME and they are appealing to a dance market at the moment.

 

Would a top two each day of this work? Or come off well?

 

Gorillaz

Disclosure

 

Chase and Status (closing)

Foals (headlining)

 

Muse

Imagine Dragons

 

My only issue with closing sets on Main Stage is that there aren't a huge amount of dance acts which are big enough, and relevant enough, for R&L to be booked. I guess the like of C&S, The Prodigy could play it but apart from that there aren't any acts which couldn't close NME tent.

 

If they started sticking acts like Rebel Sound / KP / Skrillex to close Main Stage it'd be completely pointless as they could play at the exact same time in NME, in a tent (which is almost always far better for a dance act) and wouldn't push the Main Stage headliner earlier into the night, which I doubt anyone would want.