foolee Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago Revised prediction. After some thought I reckon Chappell will do Glastonbury with her mate Olivia and I don’t think Hozier will be one of the 6. Foo Fighters / Central Cee Bring Me The Horizon / Charli XCX Eminem / Kasabian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 37 minutes ago, foolee said: Revised prediction. After some thought I reckon Chappell will do Glastonbury with her mate Olivia and I don’t think Hozier will be one of the 6. Foo Fighters / Central Cee Bring Me The Horizon / Charli XCX Eminem / Kasabian Primavera 2023 was definitely the best one for me I'd say. Before you adapt your prediction though, LDR played both this year and TLDP as a different act did. I'd say she's very firmly in the exclusive bracket of coming over for it and wouldn't rule out top line. Could well be BMTH, Chappell Roan, Eminem top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrhodes24 Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago I love BMTH but could they do the outright headline slot? They’ve obviously grown since their 2022 MSW headline and they put on a right show, but do they appeal to the core R&L demographic enough to top the bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 40 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said: I love BMTH but could they do the outright headline slot? They’ve obviously grown since their 2022 MSW headline and they put on a right show, but do they appeal to the core R&L demographic enough to top the bill? I think they could do it no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago BMTH definitely a bigger draw than they were the last time, though they also botched the hell out of this album rollout, I'd argue. But the whip-fast sales for their arena tour earlier this year marks them as a strong live pull at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benj Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 3 hours ago, RandomEnglishPerson said: apart from the foo fighters that looks pretty dire And for those of us who’ve seen Foo fighter 100x already, Chappel Roan would be the only slight breath of fresh air properly shite, properly shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benj Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 59 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: BMTH definitely a bigger draw than they were the last time, though they also botched the hell out of this album rollout, I'd argue. But the whip-fast sales for their arena tour earlier this year marks them as a strong live pull at the very least. How are they bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 2 hours ago, andyrhodes24 said: I love BMTH but could they do the outright headline slot? They’ve obviously grown since their 2022 MSW headline and they put on a right show, but do they appeal to the core R&L demographic enough to top the bill? I think they would just be a poor booking really. They don't seem to have been away at all the last few years. Huge arena tour this year, Download 2023, Reading second stage headliners 22, small dates plus an arena tour in 21. Festivals and other dates in 19. Arena dates in 2018. They've had 2 years break in the last 7 years and one of those was covid. Before they they literally had a years gap after doing significant dates 4 years straight. It's like go have a year or two off the UK, that's for any band not just them. I think they would have to play the top spot but not sure they suit it anymore. There were likewise bands this year but with not great crowds so I've read and the difference between getting that half way through a headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrhodes24 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Personally I think FR would consider it a risk booking BMTH to headline outright, either FR put on a rock day and risk not selling tickets to the core pop/generalist audience, or they put someone like Chappell Roan as the 2nd headliner and risk the crowd clearing out afterwards. Headliner crowd sizes seemed down all weekend this year to me, don’t know if they actually were. Maybe I’m being a touch pessimistic though, BMTH are one of the best British live acts going at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, Benj said: How are they bigger? Sold out arena tour, have headlined Download. They’re bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 7 hours ago, andyrhodes24 said: Personally I think FR would consider it a risk booking BMTH to headline outright, either FR put on a rock day and risk not selling tickets to the core pop/generalist audience, or they put someone like Chappell Roan as the 2nd headliner and risk the crowd clearing out afterwards. Headliner crowd sizes seemed down all weekend this year to me, don’t know if they actually were. Maybe I’m being a touch pessimistic though, BMTH are one of the best British live acts going at the moment. In general with the headliners they had the crowds should have been bigger from what i read. I'd hazard a guess though LDR got one of the biggest. This years Reading headliners you could say we're a perfect combination for 10/12 years ago. This years lineup had about 14 acts I'd have bothered to see but obviously you've got clashes. The Prodigy did better than Blink by the sounds of it. The Fred and Lana day undercard was by far my best day but I'm not really bothered by Fred and the others didn't justify a day ticket right there. I was never going to decide between Blink and The Prodigy or go up there just for Gerry and Kenya Grace....if it was jumping on the train to London maybe rescued as I can make a day of it. Liam and Catfish was all the other day....awful undercard for those headlining bands and Pendulum in the day light is boring now....was fine before they got to their higehr point. Remember as well Reading didn't sell out with Sam Fender, Billie and The Killers and The 1975 plus Imagine Dragons and Foals because it's not enough of what the Reading goer now wants. There is a thing of a band big enough for the wrong crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrhodes24 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 31 minutes ago, northernangel said: In general with the headliners they had the crowds should have been bigger from what i read. I'd hazard a guess though LDR got one of the biggest. This years Reading headliners you could say we're a perfect combination for 10/12 years ago. This years lineup had about 14 acts I'd have bothered to see but obviously you've got clashes. The Prodigy did better than Blink by the sounds of it. The Fred and Lana day undercard was by far my best day but I'm not really bothered by Fred and the others didn't justify a day ticket right there. I was never going to decide between Blink and The Prodigy or go up there just for Gerry and Kenya Grace....if it was jumping on the train to London maybe rescued as I can make a day of it. Liam and Catfish was all the other day....awful undercard for those headlining bands and Pendulum in the day light is boring now....was fine before they got to their higehr point. Remember as well Reading didn't sell out with Sam Fender, Billie and The Killers and The 1975 plus Imagine Dragons and Foals because it's not enough of what the Reading goer now wants. There is a thing of a band big enough for the wrong crowd. In the old days the arena would be packed from like 7pm onwards but I haven’t seen that in a long time. At times this year it felt like a festival for kids to do what they want with some bands happening to play in the background. Almost like a hotel abroad with entertainment on in the evening, it’s there but you’re not arsed about watching it. Maybe the audience don’t care so it doesn’t matter who headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wghennessy Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago They need a Chappell sized act to sell some tickets. BMTH just wont do it unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, andyrhodes24 said: In the old days the arena would be packed from like 7pm onwards but I haven’t seen that in a long time. At times this year it felt like a festival for kids to do what they want with some bands happening to play in the background. Almost like a hotel abroad with entertainment on in the evening, it’s there but you’re not arsed about watching it. Maybe the audience don’t care so it doesn’t matter who headlines. Basically it's just literally a right of passage for school leavers now, music is just a bonus. A weekend doing something 'cool' in a field on the piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago The kids are changing, and good for it. That is the way of the world. assumes sage-like position of meditation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Obviously not changing too much, since they seem back into Chase & Status, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted 51 minutes ago Report Share Posted 51 minutes ago Cench just announced as a headliner for Primavera BCN (definitely, definitely not a replacement) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted 49 minutes ago Report Share Posted 49 minutes ago 1 minute ago, BenG92 said: Cench just announced as a headliner for Primavera BCN (definitely, definitely not a replacement) Is he... that big in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted 46 minutes ago Report Share Posted 46 minutes ago 1 minute ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Is he... that big in Europe? Nope, was announced a day after everyone else so that's definitely a last minute drop-out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrhodes24 Posted 25 minutes ago Report Share Posted 25 minutes ago 1 hour ago, northernangel said: Basically it's just literally a right of passage for school leavers now, music is just a bonus. A weekend doing something 'cool' in a field on the piss. R&L will always be there for me living so close but download is getting priority from me next year. Although, Leeds was generally quite enjoyable this time, no dickhead behaviour that I noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted 17 minutes ago Report Share Posted 17 minutes ago 49 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Obviously not changing too much, since they seem back into Chase & Status, mind. So a drum&bass/dance option? C&S looked a bit out of place to be honest the first time they did it. 4 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said: R&L will always be there for me living so close but download is getting priority from me next year. Although, Leeds was generally quite enjoyable this time, no dickhead behaviour that I noticed There wa a video on socials of someone being pushed down a hill in a shopping trolley at picadilly hill. If I lived close then then I'd have gone for probably the Blink day on a cheaper ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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