2024 Festival

[gfa]

20 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

You're right, it is still big. I remember the year of Fallout Boy, Panic at the Disco, Kings of Leon.

I think we are due back for a Fallout Boy showing again.

Fallout Boy // Eminem // Paramore

AJ Tracy // 21 Pilots // Royal Blood

This is absymal lol

No way are FOB MSE anymore, Royal Blood and AJ Tracey are both on the smaller side too i reckon they would be more suited as MSE subs (unless alongside someone massive).

[gfa]

On 8/29/2023 at 6:39 PM, Benj said:

Reckon the 1xtra may go now too, it’s original purpose was to help boost that type of music by giving it a platform, in which it has thoroughly succeeded

The equivalent today would be to give young, heavy guitar bands a platform. Perhaps they could call it ‘The pit’ 

Just saw this on the side bar, this is quite a mad and is clearly just what you (and those who upvoted) want.

Heavy guitar bands is hardly an emerging new genre that is popular with the kids like grime was on 1xtra 

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, gfa said:

This is absymal lol

No way are FOB MSE anymore, Royal Blood and AJ Tracey are both on the smaller side too i reckon they would be more suited as MSE subs (unless alongside someone massive).

Nah I think Royal Blood are MSW headliners. I actually think there's a decent chance of them playing next year, too. It'll have been 5 years since they were last at the festival, new album out and they played a big slot at Glastonbury this year so won't be back there anytime soon.

[Benj]

13 minutes ago, gfa said:

Just saw this on the side bar, this is quite a mad and is clearly just what you (and those who upvoted) want.

Heavy guitar bands is hardly an emerging new genre that is popular with the kids like grime was on 1xtra 

The 1xtra was pretty much always empty when we passed in 2022. much like the pit in 2019…

They could focus on 2 days of one extra type stuff and 1 day of heavier if that’s where the cookie now crumbles, (as they did in the far gone days now where they had 2 heavy days and one dance day in there)

It completely depends on the purpose though. The 1xtra tent was originally bought in as ‘urban’ music did not have enough representation and they wanted somewhere were acts could showcase themselves. 

This is clearly no longer the case, so has it served its purpose, if the kids no longer care about the randoms playing at 4pm.

What ever it is, it needs to be solid stuff, not sweep ups of who’s left, as ultimately that attracts no one…as we’ve see 

Edited September 11, 2023 by Benj

[stanh]

1 minute ago, Benj said:

The 1xtra was pretty much always empty when we passed in 2022. much like the pit in 2019…

They could focus on 2 days of one extra type stuff and 1 day of heavier if that’s where the cookie now crumbles, (as they did in the far gone days now where they had 2 heavy days and one dance day in there)

It completely depends on the purpose though. The 1xtra tent was originally bought in as ‘urban’ music did not have enough representation and they wanted somewhere were acts could showcase themselves. 

This is clearly no longer the case, so has it served its purpose, if the kids no longer care about the randoms playing at 4pm.

What ever it is, it needs to be solid stuff, not sweep ups of who’s left, as ultimately that attracts no one

Tbf, as someone who is into their rap, the 1Xtra lineup this year was ridiculously poor. Some alright names, but nothing compared to what they used to get on there - really weak year, so not surprised it wasn't busy.

[Andre91]

FOB have sold an ungodly amount or tickets for their UK tour so I don’t think they would accept less than MSE. They’re more likely to just not play at all. 

[Benj]

2 minutes ago, stanh said:

Tbf, as someone who is into their rap, the 1Xtra lineup this year was ridiculously poor. Some alright names, but nothing compared to what they used to get on there - really weak year, so not surprised it wasn't busy.

I was talking about last year, it’s no surprise they didn’t bother this year either

I wouldn’t be surprised whatsoever if that’s one of the proposed stage changes they make, 3 rotating days in there…

[Benj]

2 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

FOB have sold an ungodly amount or tickets for their UK tour so I don’t think they would accept less than MSE. They’re more likely to just not play at all. 

Yup, doubt the festival will touch them if they sold 10s of thousands of tickets in the U.K. recently after this year…

[Benj]

42 minutes ago, gfa said:

Just saw this on the side bar, this is quite a mad and is clearly just what you (and those who upvoted) want.

Heavy guitar bands is hardly an emerging new genre that is popular with the kids like grime was on 1xtra 

Just realised this was the post from yonks back and not just now

…you really need to know when people are being tongue in cheek!

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38 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Nah I think Royal Blood are MSW headliners. I actually think there's a decent chance of them playing next year, too. It'll have been 5 years since they were last at the festival, new album out and they played a big slot at Glastonbury this year so won't be back there anytime soon.

I think they are on the smaller side, they clearly aren't as established at major fests as say Biffy, Foals or QOTSA who have done (or meant to have done) it recently. Definitely in contention, can't stand them myself to be honest think they are naff

28 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

FOB have sold an ungodly amount or tickets for their UK tour so I don’t think they would accept less than MSE. They’re more likely to just not play at all. 

Agreed. would be like booking imagine dragons for MSE

[Benj]

13 minutes ago, gfa said:

I think they are on the smaller side, they clearly aren't as established at major fests as say Biffy, Foals or QOTSA who have done (or meant to have done) it recently. Definitely in contention, can't stand them myself to be honest think they are naff

Agreed. would be like booking imagine dragons for MSE

Imagine 

MSE - Fall out boy

MSW - Royal Blood

…on the same day 😬

I’d  be off for a curry at about 7 bells I reckon

 

[stanh]

1 hour ago, Benj said:

I was talking about last year, it’s no surprise they didn’t bother this year either

I wouldn’t be surprised whatsoever if that’s one of the proposed stage changes they make, 3 rotating days in there…

Ahhh, last year the acts I saw in there were busy (Leeds though).

[Benj]

20 minutes ago, stanh said:

Ahhh, last year the acts I saw in there were busy (Leeds though).

Did you walk past when the acts you didn't want to see were on...?

Reckon I past it 9-10 times at reading, all likely relatively earlyish to be fair and it was half full maybe once.  V different to the previous year (21) where it always seemed pretty busy.

All very anecdotal but on a couple of occasions there were maybe 30-40 people in there....Couldve been rammed each and every time I didnt happen to pass it

Edited September 11, 2023 by Benj

[stanh]

43 minutes ago, Benj said:

Did you walk past when the acts you didn't want to see were on...?

Nah, looking back at the lineup though, last year was pretty weak in there too - probably will explain why it wasn't drawing the crowds, if they booked relevant acts other than Rap/Afro/Urban etc names with just one viral song, I'm sure it'll be busy again like it once used to be.

[Guest]

Another name that should probably be getting more discussion is Doja Cat.

[nathanh]

11 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Another name that should probably be getting more discussion is Doja Cat.

Totally- just do not know between MSE or MSW

[stanh]

12 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Totally- just do not know between MSE or MSW

Another one that I think could do either, just got her first solo UK number 1 too - whilst being "cancelled". 

[Guest]

Yeah she could do MSW at a stretch, but she's looking more likely for MSE nowadays I'd say.

[stanh]

Yeah, she'd be a very strong MSW headliner, agree with MSE looking more and more likely for her now.

[Chad888]

My lineup was tongue in cheek, but - there are bands due a return.

Fall-out Boy, Muse, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Kasabian haven't played in a while.

They'll come out the box with some of the names. We will probably get a Cardi B as the rap name. It will be an entirely uninspiring lineup.

MSE//

Olivia Rodrigo > Yungblood

Cardi B > Aitch

Blink-182 > AJ Tracy

 

Paramore > Burna Boy

Kasabian > The Wombats

Royal Blood  > Two Door Cinema Club

 

Edited September 11, 2023 by Chad888

[stanh]

2 hours ago, Chad888 said:

My lineup was tongue in cheek, but - there are bands due a return.

Fall-out Boy, Muse, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Kasabian haven't played in a while.

They'll come out the box with some of the names. We will probably get a Cardi B as the rap name. It will be an entirely uninspiring lineup.

MSE//

Olivia Rodrigo > Yungblood

Cardi B > Aitch

Blink-182 > AJ Tracy

 

Paramore > Burna Boy

Kasabian > The Wombats

Royal Blood  > Two Door Cinema Club

 

Burna Boy is too big to sub, also doing another stadium show in London next year.

[FeverDream]

I don’t know if this has already been covered but it seems that the loyalty scheme codes will be sent out on the 14th September. I very much hope that these codes are not a limited time thing that expire before the lineup is even announced, but something tells me that is such an R&L caveat to the scheme.

[nathanh]

14 minutes ago, FeverDream said:

I don’t know if this has already been covered but it seems that the loyalty scheme codes will be sent out on the 14th September. I very much hope that these codes are not a limited time thing that expire before the lineup is even announced, but something tells me that is such an R&L caveat to the scheme.

The loyalty scheme ends 30th of September

[FeverDream]

27 minutes ago, nathanh said:

The loyalty scheme ends 30th of September

Ah I missed that, thank you! Complete waste of a scheme if there’s no lineup announcement before the 30th… Here’s hoping 🤞🏻 

Edited September 12, 2023 by FeverDream

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40 minutes ago, FeverDream said:

Ah I missed that, thank you! Complete waste of a scheme if there’s no lineup announcement before the 30th… Here’s hoping 🤞🏻 

Last years initial lineup was announced on the 9th of December…