2023 Festival

[thatTFBguy]

We've now reached the stage where KSI is being suggested for MSE. Come on, let's be serious here. 

[Matt42]

49 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

KSI is a flavour of the month,

10+ years is a pretty long month.

[thatTFBguy]

Heavy rumours again today of Tom coming back to blink-182. Not sure I can see them at R+L but that's one reunion that would have me buying a day ticket out right. 

[Andre91]

8 hours ago, thatTFBguy said:

Heavy rumours again today of Tom coming back to blink-182. Not sure I can see them at R+L but that's one reunion that would have me buying a day ticket out right. 

Arena run late 2023 followed by R&L 2024, I reckon.

[Andre91]

9 hours ago, Chad888 said:

There's a difference though.

MTS is a serious artist that appeals to a specific sector of music fans, she will get bigger but at the time of her HL appearance, she was not headliner size.

KSI is a flavour of the month, autotune rapper who is only famous for being a shit talking vlogger that boxes other shit talking vloggers. He will never get bigger, he will be forgotten about like other viral social media stars that started rapping, made some ear worms and then vanished in to obscurity - Jake Paul, Big Shaq, Ricegum, Lil Xan, Pink Guy, Bella Pouch, That Septic Guy.

 

It will probably be a great booking for this year, but the legacy of the festival will crumble and in a year when he isn't popular anymore because another TikToker has pipped him, people will be mortified how they went from Stormzy, Dave to KSI, and the festival will not be seen as one of the UKs biggest shows.

You’ve been yelling at this same cloud for too long. 

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Arena run late 2023 followed by R&L 2024, I reckon.

I'd have thought that if R&L can budget for blink-182 and/or Green Day aren't around that they might give signing them up a shot tbf.

Edited October 8, 2022 by charlierc

[gfa]

18 hours ago, WhoOdyssey said:

There will be tbf, especially from the heavy RATM rocker and dark fruits crowds, but they’d both have massive audiences anyway.

Agreed

edit: theres two types of backlash - people giving them shit on twitter and then the backlash where it doesn't sell out. i just meant the shit on twitter, no doubt it will sell fairly quick

Edited October 8, 2022 by gfa

[panda97]

12 hours ago, Chad888 said:

There's a difference though.

MTS is a serious artist that appeals to a specific sector of music fans, she will get bigger but at the time of her HL appearance, she was not headliner size.

KSI is a flavour of the month, autotune rapper who is only famous for being a shit talking vlogger that boxes other shit talking vloggers. He will never get bigger, he will be forgotten about like other viral social media stars that started rapping, made some ear worms and then vanished in to obscurity - Jake Paul, Big Shaq, Ricegum, Lil Xan, Pink Guy, Bella Pouch, That Septic Guy.

 

It will probably be a great booking for this year, but the legacy of the festival will crumble and in a year when he isn't popular anymore because another TikToker has pipped him, people will be mortified how they went from Stormzy, Dave to KSI, and the festival will not be seen as one of the UKs biggest shows.

I am not exactly a fan of KSI's music but to call him flavour of the month and MTS a serious artist is laughable.

KSI has been releasing music for longer, plays bigger venues and has far better and more consistent chart success. 

MTS peaked at 46 and 65 with her 2 albums, KSI 1 and 2, MTS has 4 top 40 singles, KSI has 17. MTS has 2 top 10 singles, KSI has 8. 

I don't believe he is big enough to headline, but you are doing your argument no favours by throwing out baseless statements. 

[Benj]

19 hours ago, Andre91 said:

There won’t be any backlash. Both will go down really well. 

There will be loads.  There would also be loads if they’re not headlining though

”who are these Paramore goths? Announce KSI”

[Benj]

31 minutes ago, panda97 said:

I am not exactly a fan of KSI's music but to call him flavour of the month and MTS a serious artist is laughable.

KSI has been releasing music for longer, plays bigger venues and has far better and more consistent chart success. 

MTS peaked at 46 and 65 with her 2 albums, KSI 1 and 2, MTS has 4 top 40 singles, KSI has 17. MTS has 2 top 10 singles, KSI has 8. 

I don't believe he is big enough to headline, but you are doing your argument no favours by throwing out baseless statements. 

Also earns more on boxing PPVs than she does

[Matt42]

Think Twitter will be more interested in whether R&L have booked playboycarti tbh.

KSI subbed by Playboy Carti would be a solid day for their attendees.

[Chad888]

With headliners confirmed:

Friday // Sam Fender | Foals

Saturday // Billie Eilish | KSI

Sunday // Greenday | Machine Gun Kelly

 

Who do we think will be subbing them?

Sam Fender > Rex Orange County

Billie Eilish > Playboi Carti

Greenday > Yungblud

 

Foals > Lewis Capaldi

KSI > Aitch

Machine Gun Kelly > Don Broco

 

[Andre91]

12 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

With headliners confirmed:

Friday // Sam Fender | Foals

Saturday // Billie Eilish | KSI

Sunday // Greenday | Machine Gun Kelly

 

Who do we think will be subbing them?

Sam Fender > Rex Orange County

Billie Eilish > Playboi Carti

Greenday > Yungblud

 

Foals > Lewis Capaldi

KSI > Aitch

Machine Gun Kelly > Don Broco

 

The days the headliners are playing are in no way confirmed.

My sub shouts are: Olivia Rodrigo, Rex Orange County, Aitch, Playboi Carti, YUNGBLUD, IDLES. 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Andre91

[roughbloke]

9 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Arena run late 2023 followed by R&L 2024, I reckon.

Arena tour 100%

[roughbloke]

Still believing what I heard of paramore and potentially MCR being there. 

[wghennessy]

12 minutes ago, roughbloke said:

Still believing what I heard of paramore and potentially MCR being there. 

I dont know whos told you that but thats an easy prediction. KSI headlining however isnt so fair play to whoever mentioned him first.

[mttJ]

Just checked in and can’t believe the KSI thing is still happening.

Random question that just popped into my head whilst at the gym though, what’s the Reading set you weren’t at which you’d have most liked to have seen? Before you even starting going as well, of course.

[Muppetmark]

4 hours ago, mttJ said:

Just checked in and can’t believe the KSI thing is still happening.

Random question that just popped into my head whilst at the gym though, what’s the Reading set you weren’t at which you’d have most liked to have seen? Before you even starting going as well, of course.

Arcade fire 2010

[Benj]

Wolf Alice 2014

 

[foolee]

5 hours ago, mttJ said:

Just checked in and can’t believe the KSI thing is still happening.

Random question that just popped into my head whilst at the gym though, what’s the Reading set you weren’t at which you’d have most liked to have seen? Before you even starting going as well, of course.

Embarrassing but Kaiser Chiefs subbing Franz Ferdinand the night before I went to my first ever Reading. Goosebumps. Regardless of how much I know there are better festivals out there Reading will always have a special place in my heart and if they keep getting bands headlining like they do I’ll keep coming back as much as I say I won’t. 

[SleepingGiants]

14 hours ago, mttJ said:

Just checked in and can’t believe the KSI thing is still happening.

Random question that just popped into my head whilst at the gym though, what’s the Reading set you weren’t at which you’d have most liked to have seen? Before you even starting going as well, of course.

Muse 2017, Arctic Monkeys 2014

[Andre91]

15 hours ago, mttJ said:

Just checked in and can’t believe the KSI thing is still happening.

Random question that just popped into my head whilst at the gym though, what’s the Reading set you weren’t at which you’d have most liked to have seen? Before you even starting going as well, of course.

Arctic Monkeys 2009, the Enter Shikari into Pendulum double header in 2010, Skrillex in 2013 (Green Day were dull). 

[Benj]

3 hours ago, SleepingGiants said:

Muse 2017, Arctic Monkeys 2014

Muse 2002 is the one you want

[VCK]

On 10/7/2022 at 10:53 PM, Chad888 said:

There's a difference though.

MTS is a serious artist that appeals to a specific sector of music fans, she will get bigger but at the time of her HL appearance, she was not headliner size.

KSI is a flavour of the month, autotune rapper who is only famous for being a shit talking vlogger that boxes other shit talking vloggers. He will never get bigger, he will be forgotten about like other viral social media stars that started rapping, made some ear worms and then vanished in to obscurity - Jake Paul, Big Shaq, Ricegum, Lil Xan, Pink Guy, Bella Pouch, That Septic Guy.

 

It will probably be a great booking for this year, but the legacy of the festival will crumble and in a year when he isn't popular anymore because another TikToker has pipped him, people will be mortified how they went from Stormzy, Dave to KSI, and the festival will not be seen as one of the UKs biggest shows.

MTS is just a run of the mill industry plant, marketed to people who think that songs about having sex are subversive and cutting edge.

KSI, while he might not be to everyone's taste, and while he does have an annoying personality, did work his way up. Started off as some guy making YouTube videos in his parent's home and now he's a massive name.

[Benj]

47 minutes ago, VCK said:

MTS is just a run of the mill industry plant, marketed to people who think that songs about having sex are subversive and cutting edge.

KSI, while he might not be to everyone's taste, and while he does have an annoying personality, did work his way up. Started off as some guy making YouTube videos in his parent's home and now he's a massive name.

When did he start with the music though. 

Was it always a passion or was it suddenly another potential revenue stream. 

There’s no bigger ‘plant’ than taking someone famous, attaching them to a production team and turning out hits. 

See Kylie and Jason…etc…etc