2017 festival

[dentalplan]

22 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

No I know obvs. But they should've been booked (and therefore announced) in suitable slots.

I would think that each act only became available after the big slots had been filled. For instance, Wolf Alice were apparently doing just some European festivals to try out some new material but I guess when sorting out their next summer's activities they get thrown a request for a secret set at Reading where they can continue debuting new material. Guess that's why the secret sets tend to be acts that are just about to go into an album tour.

[pepesilvia]

Well, that Queens of the Stone Age secret set was absolutely outstanding for me. 

[the wonderwhy]

2 hours ago, dentalplan said:

I would think that each act only became available after the big slots had been filled. For instance, Wolf Alice were apparently doing just some European festivals to try out some new material but I guess when sorting out their next summer's activities they get thrown a request for a secret set at Reading where they can continue debuting new material. Guess that's why the secret sets tend to be acts that are just about to go into an album tour.

They then went & pulled that and wound up doing this intimate tour culminating in tomorrow's set. Definitely a better way of trialing new material but a bit odd they didn't think of it in the first place 

[JSmurphy]

Good day yesterday. Will do a proper write up when everyone's back on Monday. 

[rivalschools.price]

2 hours ago, JSmurphy said:

Good day yesterday. Will do a proper write up when everyone's back on Monday. 

Yeah, brilliant day yesterday.

So much better when it's sunny

Going back in shortly, still need the hangover to clear

[rfc_478]

15 hours ago, pepesilvia said:

Well, that Queens of the Stone Age secret set was absolutely outstanding for me. 

They've really pulled it out of the bag with the secret sets this year. Both QOTSA and Wolf Alice were bloody brilliant! 

[BeddingatReading]

I don't know if I'm just getting old or what - I think the crowds are really lively and do make t enjoyable but I just can't get on board with the moshing to bands who just aren't Moshy music! I've seen people mosh to the likes of Sundara Karma and Two Door Cinema Club, and it's not just one or two pits you literally can't escape them if you're in front of the second barrier. 

[JSmurphy]

1 minute ago, BeddingatReading said:

I don't know if I'm just getting old or what - I think the crowds are really lively and do make t enjoyable but I just can't get on board with the moshing to bands who just aren't Moshy music! I've seen people mosh to the likes of Sundara Karma and Two Door Cinema Club, and it's not just one or two pits you literally can't escape them if you're in front of the second barrier. 

That's always been the case at Reading, at least during my time. Flume, The 1975, CHVRCHES ... I usually just move to a different spot in the crowd if its a problem. Ketamine plays a part too I imagine.

[Andre91]

Two Door Cinema Club pulled an absolutely ridiculous crowd at Leeds earlier. They're going to headline one day, aren't they...

[Andre91]

47 minutes ago, BeddingatReading said:

I don't know if I'm just getting old or what - I think the crowds are really lively and do make t enjoyable but I just can't get on board with the moshing to bands who just aren't Moshy music! I've seen people mosh to the likes of Sundara Karma and Two Door Cinema Club, and it's not just one or two pits you literally can't escape them if you're in front of the second barrier. 

The pits at Architects yesterday were awful. Full of teenagers gently barging each other. Seeing them at Download would be a whole other experience. 

[FloorFiller]

13 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Two Door Cinema Club pulled an absolutely ridiculous crowd at Leeds earlier. They're going to headline one day, aren't they...

Are they shite. Maybe sub at a push but I can't see them ever rising above that. Just isn't enough to them to them to headline.

Edited August 26, 2017 by FloorFiller

[dentalplan]

Yeah I think it's just a lack of competition during their time slot. When they played against RHCP their crowd was reportedly much more modest.

Btw Wolf Alice have confirmed they're doing Leeds n' all.

[the wonderwhy]

Fair play to them for putting on the secret sets at both sites. Good effort from Queens n all. 

EDIT: I've got no idea how that tweet got there but it's staying. 

Edited August 26, 2017 by MattDavies__

[Yellow_Fellow]

9 hours ago, MattDavies__ said:

EDIT: I've got no idea how that tweet got there but it's staying. 

I believe that's it's origin story anyway 

Friday was fucking fantastic, but fuck that "whoop! there it is" chant on 1xtra 

[dentalplan]

Ed Balls

[dentalplan]

I think about 40 bands that have played R+L this weekend have been described in the media as "future headliners" because of it.

[aidenlangan95]

55 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I think about 40 bands that have played R+L this weekend have been described in the media as "future headliners" because of it.

If I was in a band which played R&L this year and didn't get called a "future headliner" by the media, I'd be really worried for my career.

[JSmurphy]

Blossoms told NME they're eyeing up a headline slot for 2019, and The Sherlocks said they're gunning for a 2022 headline show 

[dentalplan]

The View have bagsied 2020.

[JSmurphy]

Drake just came out during Giggs.

[dentalplan]

The crowd reaction to him bounding on to the stage is incredible. Melvin wants to be waiting stageside to get him in next year.

[Mash011]

Yeah that appearance screams headlining next year to me.

[JSmurphy]

Yeah I thought the same. Drake has to be the most appropriate, bonafide headline-sized act yet to headline R&L? It's the perfect match for the current demographic of attendees. Stick Brand New opposite him in NME and it's all good. 

[mrtourette]

48 minutes ago, JSmurphy said:

Yeah I thought the same. Drake has to be the most appropriate, bonafide headline-sized act yet to headline R&L? It's the perfect match for the current demographic of attendees. Stick Brand New opposite him in NME and it's all good. 

Actually none of that is good.

[Odessa]

Someone please assure me they wouldn't be able to afford Drake and Foo Fighters in the same year.