2019 festival

[TheWaters]

4 minutes ago, NerdsNatterings said:

I think the third down predictions were definitely too high, but fourth or fifth down would probably still be a good fit. I'm really interested to see how they change in the next few years, I guess we'll see what they can do without a very toxic label trying to control their careers.

I can honestly see it being a similar case to Broco last year and being quite a few slots below what everyone's predicted for whatever reason. Yeah it'll be interesting for sure.

[Radi0Head]

Listening to the new TOP album. Some great tracks on it and have mixed things up a bit. would love to see them headline R/L next year. 

What’s the speculation so far on them for R/L 2019?

[dentalplan]

11 minutes ago, Radi0Head said:

Listening to the new TOP album. Some great tracks on it and have mixed things up a bit. would love to see them headline R/L next year. 

What’s the speculation so far on them for R/L 2019?

They are supposedly headlining - along with The 1975 and Foo Fighters - according to someone who has given us good info in the past.

[Jericode]

I'm not a huge fan of the new album personally. Won't argue with them headlining but it doesn't do it for me.

[TheWaters]

Having hated TOP for as long as I’ve known them and really not liking a single song if theirs, I really do quite like this new album. Would be happy enough with them headlining.

[Jericode]

I know it's just Cardiff and I haven't looked at how the other venues have sold but how have BMTH not sold out the Motorpoint if Mumford and Sons have?

BMTH ain't headlining shit.

[devilman]

25 minutes ago, Jericode said:

BMTH ain't headlining shit

True story.

[Gucci Piggy]

52 minutes ago, Jericode said:

I know it's just Cardiff and I haven't looked at how the other venues have sold but how have BMTH not sold out the Motorpoint if Mumford and Sons have?

BMTH ain't headlining shit.

What does this even mean? Of course Mumford and Sons are more likely to sell out an arena than BMTH, they're a massive, mainstream band and major festival headliners.

[Jericode]

Let me re-phrase; why are people calling for BMTH to headline if they can't sell out an arena of less than 8000?

I only picked Mumfords as a comparison because of a Facebook post telling me it had sold out already. I'm sure the tour wasn't even announced two weeks ago and, having now looked it up, I totally forgot they even had an album out in 2015. Last thing I remember them doing was Babel. They're way bigger currently than I thought they were when I made that post, I assumed they'd dropped off.

[The All Round Ball :|]

Just seen this article by NME about Foo Fighters taking a break after there last few shows and before doing a new album. Grohl said that they will be doing a new album and going backon the road in thw future but that his ready for a break after 1 and a half years of touring. Could this make them unlikely for R&L now? 

Source: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-take-break-before-new-album-2390904/amp

[DomDom1984]

They're in Europe next summer, but I think that's early summer so far, which might rule them out on it's own.

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, DomDom1984 said:

They're in Europe next summer, but I think that's early summer so far, which might rule them out on it's own.

They did come over to the UK to play a pub last year so I don't think it'd rule them out. I think it is more likely that they'll play fewer dates in early summer and more in August, given that they've done early summer in 2017 and 2018.

[Gucci Piggy]

2 hours ago, Jericode said:

Let me re-phrase; why are people calling for BMTH to headline if they can't sell out an arena of less than 8000?

I only picked Mumfords as a comparison because of a Facebook post telling me it had sold out already. I'm sure the tour wasn't even announced two weeks ago and, having now looked it up, I totally forgot they even had an album out in 2015. Last thing I remember them doing was Babel. They're way bigger currently than I thought they were when I made that post, I assumed they'd dropped off.

Yeah I agree that they'd be a tiny headliner; I just didn't get why you'd mentioned Mumfords. Only way I see them headlining is if they co-headline with Twenty One Pilots if FR don't think they look strong enough on their own or something.

Hilarious that earlier this year people were saying BMTH would only take outright headline. No one gives a fuck about BMTH.

[VCK]

What are the chances of IDLES getting a Main Stage slot? Their newest album hit the top five so possibly 4th/5th, maybe even 3rd?

Edited October 17, 2018 by VCK

[dentalplan]

This is a pre-release tour though - the album will be two months away when the shows take place. I don't understand why they've chosen to take it to smaller arenas rather than academies where people might be excited to see them in a smaller venue but they'll definitely be more in-demand come January.

[Radi0Head]

2 hours ago, The All Round Ball :| said:

Just seen this article by NME about Foo Fighters taking a break after there last few shows and before doing a new album. Grohl said that they will be doing a new album and going backon the road in thw future but that his ready for a break after 1 and a half years of touring. Could this make them unlikely for R&L now? 

Source: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-take-break-before-new-album-2390904/amp

Saw this earlier sad news I was really excited about that rumour 

[TheWaters]

All Time Low headlining Slam Dunk as their "only UK shows of 2019" so rules them out.

[rivalschools.price]

3 hours ago, TheWaters said:

All Time Low headlining Slam Dunk as their "only UK shows of 2019" so rules them out.

Gallows in the same announcement 

Ger ‘em in the lock-up

No Frank but the albums with Wade are awesome

[eFestivals]

18 hours ago, Jericode said:

BMTH ain't headlining shit.

actually, I think they might be.

All you need to do now is work out what I think is shit.  

[thewayiam]

19 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

actually, I think they might be.

All you need to do now is work out what I think is shit.  

Rize festival ?

[Radi0Head]

I can see BMTH headling but it would be a weak booking because the lineup would be all newer rock bands going off the information we’ve had.

for this reason I hope it’s someone else.

[19liam75]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

actually, I think they might be.

All you need to do now is work out what I think is shit.  

Download....?

[devilman]

Still BMTH tickets for standing in Hydro and all seating areas that are open. If they are headlining anything it'll flop.

[Radi0Head]

1 hour ago, 19liam75 said:

Download....?

2nd stage headliner at Donnington I would say, but yeah given their recent resurgence they'll be there.

Edited October 18, 2018 by Radi0Head

[Radi0Head]

6 minutes ago, devilman said:

Still BMTH tickets for standing in Hydro and all seating areas that are open. If they are headlining anything it'll flop.

Good point they haven't sold out much of their tour yet. Definitely not headliner worthy