2017 festival

[JSmurphy]

First time in a few years I haven't been setting off for Reading Festival. Strange feeling. Have a good weekend everyone. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

27 minutes ago, oscs said:

Late suggestion for secret set: Twin Atlantic? Then they go on to headline The Pit or something next year? Could get a couple of songs out between now and then

They come do a secret set in the big tent and then you bump them down to headline the pit next year? Don't see it.

[juglando]

whats the smallest crowd anyone has seen a nme headliner draw? because i cant see you me at six exactly filling the tent...

Edited August 23, 2017 by juglando

[callum97]

2 minutes ago, juglando said:

whats the smallest crowd anyone anyone has seen a nme headliner draw? because i cant see you me at six exactly filling the tent...

I think they have the best chance against Kasabian though, Wen't to see a bit of TDCC last year and the crowd was quite small ish.

[JSmurphy]

40 minutes ago, juglando said:

whats the smallest crowd anyone has seen a nme headliner draw? because i cant see you me at six exactly filling the tent...

I saw Nero close NME in 2014 to a very small crowd. I wasn't there but I imagine Justice suffered similarly in 2012.

[DMCJ2]

1 hour ago, juglando said:

whats the smallest crowd anyone has seen a nme headliner draw? because i cant see you me at six exactly filling the tent...

Phoenix was about half full in 2013

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

The Tears against Foos whichever year that was. My mate went and said they were playing to about 50 people.

[rfc_478]

Was going to mention Phoenix, and other small ones I've experienced are Babyshambles in 2008 and LCD in 2010. I think YM@6 will do ok, there not up against anything massive elsewhere and they've always drawn a decent crowd at R&L 

[JeffLynnesBeard]

I remember about 250 people watching Graham Coxon headline the NME tent in 2004.

What made it particularly sad was that he was playing against The Darkness who for some still unknown reason had packed the Main Stage. They used to have really bad headliners occasionally in the 00s (I'm looking at you Razorlight!)

I remember Graham had to stop his set half way through because the Darkness had let fireworks off and we couldn't hear him. I also vaguely remember him starting most songs by saying 'This next song's about disillusionment'!

The few of us there were fans though and it ended up being a great gig.

[mrtourette]

Faith No More had a very small crowd up against Kings of Leon in 2009. From what I was told at the time ATDI had a tiny crowd up against Kasabian in 2012, but You Me At Six are far more aligned with the potential Reading crowd than ATDI. 

[TheWaters]

I would probably pick You Me At Six over Kasabian, but Danny Brown is calling lol

[pepesilvia]

Don't know if it's already common knowledge, but just saw a poster for Architects playing Alexandra Palace in February. While She Sleeps and Counterparts supporting 

[JSmurphy]

1 minute ago, pepesilvia said:

Don't know if it's already common knowledge, but just saw a poster for Architects playing Alexandra Palace in February. While She Sleeps and Counterparts supporting 

Damn, that sounds good. Ally Pally tho . 

If anyone does see any neat tour posters definitely drop the info here!

[jcarb]

Anyone got any ideas on what the 'Something' is that You me at six have planned for the weekend?
Personally hoping for Take off your colours in full, i'd settle for them just doing a set list of anything pre Cavalier Youth though aha!

[Andre91]

Might be late because I haven't read back, but weather update for Leeds is that it's only the walkway in that's quite muddy. Everywhere else is just fine. Sun is out now and it's feeling really warm, so hopefully that'll dry things out a bit. 

Have a sick weekend everyone! 

[callum97]

14 minutes ago, jcarb said:

Anyone got any ideas on what the 'Something' is that You me at six have planned for the weekend?
Personally hoping for Take off your colours in full, i'd settle for them just doing a set list of anything pre Cavalier Youth though aha!

I've heard it's a TOYC setlist but will be shocked if they don't chuck some new stuff in there, even though their last 2 albums were poor.

[Hart Attack]

Ah FFS, they choose now of all times to do TOYC? I was planning to see Billy Talent in an easy decision, now I have a clash if that's true. I was counting on them sticking to the shit new material.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Most of TOYC hasn't aged well. Billy Talent will be better no matter what they play.

[Hart Attack]

Definitely going to try and get a 'fuck the Kings Of Leon' chant going, see if anyone remembers that

[BeddingatReading]

https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialRandL/status/900347608333287425

 

looks like Kasabian are still playing 

[oscs]

The Wombats have just put up a post on Instagram asking who's going to RandL this weekend. They're not on the lineup.........yet?

[dentalplan]

2 hours ago, callum97 said:

I've heard it's a TOYC setlist but will be shocked if they don't chuck some new stuff in there, even though their last 2 albums were poor.

I would be surprised if any band would go and abandon the album they're touring in a major festival slot only seven months after it was released.

Edited August 23, 2017 by dentalplan

[Bingofishy]

Of course take this with a pinch of salt but I was just told that Wolf Alice are doing a secret slot. My source is someone who works in association with the festival. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

1 hour ago, Bingofishy said:

Of course take this with a pinch of salt but I was just told that Wolf Alice are doing a secret slot. My source is someone who works in association with the festival. 

It's a rumour that's been floating about for a while. They can't do the Friday one I believe? 

[rfc_478]

5 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

It's a rumour that's been floating about for a while. They can't do the Friday one I believe? 

No, they've got a gig Friday night so the NME slot can't be them