2017 festival

[mhm]

Kasabian

Tame Impala / Kendrick Lamar

RATM

I know I may sound a little bit deluded with Tame/Kendrick, but I just thought that'd be a decent balance of genres that could headline R&L. 

[JSmurphy]

On 5/11/2016 at 9:12 PM, dylangraham said:

Okay so I'm obsessed with Radiohead's new album and even though I don't see them there at all next year I'm going to include them in a prediction.

I think the album's great too, behind OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows at the moment, but I'm sure it'll get better with every listen. Seeing them at Roundhouse next week, can't wait. 

In terms of headlining, maybe. Probably not. I guess if they're subbing Adele / Special Guest slot at Glastonbury then they may be open to another UK fest in 2017? 

[Gucci Piggy]

Neil said he'd heard something today about them being the act that pulled out of headlining R&L this year. I can't see that being the case as I just don't think they'd be booked for R&L now; however, if it is, that probably increases the chance of them being there next year (though I still think other festivals are more likely).

[Gucci Piggy]

2 minutes ago, DR OK said:

Why is it that you think they wouldn't be booked for reading? If the cure/strokes/pulp/pearl jam can headline reading them Radiohead easily can.

I don't think The Cure or Pearl Jam would be booked now, and probably not Pulp either. The Strokes are completely different; they're massive amongst teenagers who still go to R&L; Radiohead aren't at all.

[dentalplan]

2 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

Neil said he'd heard something today about them being the act that pulled out of headlining R&L this year. I can't see that being the case as I just don't think they'd be booked for R&L now; however, if it is, that probably increases the chance of them being there next year (though I still think other festivals are more likely).

Wouldn't it decrease? They must have pulled out for a reason and it's not nixing a tour; which is the only reason I could think they'd delay a booking.

[Gucci Piggy]

13 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Wouldn't it decrease? They must have pulled out for a reason and it's not nixing a tour; which is the only reason I could think they'd delay a booking.

I was guessing the reason would be it not fitting into how their schedule ended up or something but I dunno what they're doing around then.

The reason I didn't think they'd play again is because I didn't think R&L would want them. If they did book them for this year then that negates what I thought and makes them playing again more likely. Maybe not next year but whenever they're available.

[Paris]

16 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

I don't think The Cure or Pearl Jam would be booked now.

Why not Pearl Jam? 

I can definitely see them headlining soon, unless Download finally get them.

[Gucci Piggy]

57 minutes ago, Paris said:

Why not Pearl Jam? 

I can definitely see them headlining soon, unless Download finally get them.

Because they'd go down like a lead balloon with people who currently go to R&L.

[lightning1000]

Except you'd have day tickets shifted pretty quickly. 

[Gucci Piggy]

8 minutes ago, lightning1000 said:

Except you'd have day tickets shifted pretty quickly. 

Would you, though? Do Pearl Jam fans wanna go to a festival full of 16 year olds where they'd probably be preceded by You Me At Six and A Day To Remember? Or would they wait for their own dates? I couldn't see R&L completely changing the type of act they book for a day to appease Pearl Jam fans, either.

[lightning1000]

10C PJ fans would watch them pretty much anywhere. They'd most likely get a day ticket for reading and one for Leeds 

[dentalplan]

I think that there's enough of a casual fanbase to have Pearl Jam rebooked, but also that it'd fall flat pretty quickly with all the kids that only know Ten expecting a hard rock gig.

[PastRecedes]

I know this is pretty stupid and it 99.9999% won't happen

but

Prophets of Rage/SOAD coheadline

[thewayiam]

On 20/05/2016 at 2:06 PM, Paris said:

Why not Pearl Jam? 

I can definitely see them headlining soon, unless Download finally get them.

PJ heading Reading?....I very much doubt it. 

Download are more likely to have a sponsor leak PJ on a poster, Copping claim its fake because they fucked him off and announce the same poster with all the same bands but not them two days later.

[The Ghost Of Eddie]

15 minutes ago, dylangraham said:

I know this is pretty stupid and it 99.9999% won't happen

but

Prophets of Rage/SOAD coheadline

Although it'd be cool i don't think i'd want to see them performing RATM songs without Zach. Just wouldn't feel right, not as a headline act anyway, SOAD would need to churn out a very succesful album now, been far too long since their last to justify a headline slot without it going massive

[rdg3tim97]

Why do people want radiohead to headline? fucking shite band who are boring as all hell live

[PastRecedes]

1 hour ago, rdg3tim97 said:

Why do people want radiohead to headline? fucking shite band who are boring as all hell live

have you ever seen them live?

[rdg3tim97]

38 minutes ago, dylangraham said:

have you ever seen them live?

Youtube mate... No energy in any of their performances and would go down like a lead balloon at reading

[PastRecedes]

23 minutes ago, rdg3tim97 said:

Youtube mate... No energy in any of their performances and would go down like a lead balloon at reading

Nah you can't really judge if an act is boring live by watching them on youtube. Their most recent live shows are getting great reviews and they've played Reading before in 2009. I agree that the current audience at R&L may not be best suited to Radiohead, but you can't say they're boring and would go down like a lead balloon because you've watched some videos of them on youtube.

[The Ghost Of Eddie]

Don't think they would go down well, doubt much of the current crowd listens to them, not much beyond Creep anyway.

[JSmurphy]

Radiohead were stunning at Roundhouse a few weeks ago. No energy in their live performances? - total rubbish.

[oneoftherest]

I don't think Radiohead would do R+L anymore, if they're anywhere next year, I'd expect a Glastonbury headline slot

At the moment I'm going with 

Kasabian

The Strokes

Tame Impala with  someone else as a coheadline (Kendrick is a good shout, maybe even Chase and Status or some other kind of mainstream act)

[The Ghost Of Eddie]

5 hours ago, oneoftherest said:

I don't think Radiohead would do R+L anymore, if they're anywhere next year, I'd expect a Glastonbury headline slot

At the moment I'm going with 

Kasabian

The Strokes

Tame Impala with  someone else as a coheadline (Kendrick is a good shout, maybe even Chase and Status or some other kind of mainstream act)

Don't see The Strokes outright headlining and it's too soon for Tame Impala to headline and too soon for Kendrick to return, Chase And Status would be lucky to get their sub spot back, the last album tanked hard and as for the latest two singles they've released they've both been crap. Kasabian seen highly likely.

[Foals/Disclosure]

If Tame Impala release their 4th album after September, I can't see them headlining/co-headlining until 2018

[jake.b.overton]

Don't think we'll be seeing any co-headliners next year, at least I hope