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Wonder who will sub QOTSA? Given the recent history of putting bands who are way past their peak and have previously had lower spots in past visits to Pukkelpop (Cypress Hill, Offspring & Limp Bizkit) I can see it being Papa Roach. Hopefully the stick and bad reviews they got for Offspring and Royal Blood means they'll aim a bit higher and go for someone with a bit more relevance, especially given QOTSA have already cancelled once. Idles could easily pull it off but not sure if they're big enough yet? Can't think of many alternatives who are on tour.. Jack White would be the dream for me, that would be a great combo. 

<quietly> there isn't really much uncertainty at this point - we're just pretending there is so as not to spoil the fun for folk who still want to get hyped up for anyone that's not The 1975 / Neil Young / O-Rod </quietly>

So what’s the biggest factor in all of this uncertainty? Dearth of top acts available? Glastonbury not on the ball? Glastonbury £ rates? Acts can earn huge sums on the arena circuit? Too many other festivals in competition?

I should guess again. Dave and Mark were indeed in Sydney for the Hot Fuss show earlier having not played the Rebel Diamonds show before it.

This just the winter we're having to put up with this time huh