2025 R&L Festival

[northernangel]

32 minutes ago, nathanh said:

That makes much more sense, they book more family friendly names and they seem to have more budget these days so you may well be right with that

 

I won't lie, if Victorious booked Robbie Williams with The Prodigy I'd be very tempted to go down for it. 

26 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

My guess is that Download were close to having MCR at one point but then they booked their own US tour dates in which meant they could no longer do Europe early summer so FR booked them for R&L instead because they are able to come to Europe for August festivals after wrapping up their US tour. 

 Just booked them on a good day. Yungblud would be a perfect double with them.

6 minutes ago, nathanh said:

This has just shown me how reliant the strength of the lineup is on Foos because this doesnt look like a good set of headliners at all for me but I've never been an MCR fan.

 

Quite concerning that when Foos get taken out it looks less strong though given we dont know how likely that is.

 

Based on that lineup I only see Chappell Roan and Post selling major tickets. I would say the others aren't headliner worthy but just not at that festival. I may go to a MCR day on a cheaper ticket but not with a shite bill. Their Reading 2011 day would be really good for me now to be honest but I wasn't into Rise Against and NFG then really. Offspring and even 30 STM were quite good.

[andyrhodes24]

I know it won’t be but if MCR, BMTH and Chappell Roan are three of the headliners that’s actually insane. Central Cee fill the other three slots for all I care 😂

[nathanh]

15 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Based on that lineup I only see Chappell Roan and Post selling major tickets. I would say the others aren't headliner worthy but just not at that festival.

I think with Foos they get away with some underwhelming second headliners like Central Cee because they can be shoved under them and it looks about right whilst still guaranteeing tickets will sell. Get rid of Foos or an act with the equivalent status and it shows up how weak those are. 

[northernangel]

Just now, andyrhodes24 said:

I know it won’t be but if MCR, BMTH and Chappell Roan are three of the headliners that’s actually insane. Central Cee fill the other three slots for all I care 😂

I wouldn't rule it out, we've had information that all 3 are there. Weakest information is MCR.

[nathanh]

6 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I wouldn't rule it out, we've had information that all 3 are there. Weakest information is MCR.

Wait what did we hear about Bring Me, Ive seen a lot of speculation but nothing I've seen appears to have any info behind it

[Dukey]

I feel like MCR / Chappell Roan as a top two could really work 

[andyrhodes24]

Give me one last rock/emo day for ol’ time’s sake:
MCR > BMTH > Architects > Enter Shikari > Electric Callboy > Creeper > Waterparks > Boston Manor

[nathanh]

5 minutes ago, Dukey said:

I feel like MCR / Chappell Roan as a top two could really work 

I agree if its MCR I would shift around my prediction so that they are your Sunday Reading and giving Bring Me the opportunity to close out Sunday in Leeds. 

 

BMTH // Kasabian

Post Malone // Central Cee

MCR // Chappell Roan

[northernangel]

39 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Wait what did we hear about Bring Me, Ive seen a lot of speculation but nothing I've seen appears to have any info behind it

Just someone on her that I feel is at least semi reliable. More so than who I heard about MCR which was on Discord but they post anything on there. Wouldn't even be surprised if the Download info that seemed legit was just fake.

31 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Give me one last rock/emo day for ol’ time’s sake:
MCR > BMTH > Architects > Enter Shikari > Electric Callboy > Creeper > Waterparks > Boston Manor

 

I think BMTH before MCR would be be the way to go but without the rear of the rubbish below it. I might be in tbe minority but I wouldn't touch that day until the end of BMTH. 

[illustration.toxic]

could we see kaiser chiefs? instead of Kasabian

 

and what's the possibilities of central cee being a special guest instead of a headliner 

 

like could we see a weekend like 

 

Bring me the horizon/ kaiser cheifs

post malone/ hozier

my chemical romance/ chappell roan

 

and special guess central cee on like the bmth day or something?

[nathanh]

4 hours ago, illustration.toxic said:

could we see kaiser chiefs? instead of Kasabian

Cant see that personally they feel more mid tier festival headline than a festival as big as R&L at this point

[nathanh]

Do we have any information on when first release tickets go off sale yet? That will tend to give us an indication of when to expect something

[Chad888]

13 hours ago, Andre91 said:

You owe me a Coke if they are one of the three big headliners. Which they will be. 

 

I'll give you that, I think they are perfect Download headliners, but when I see Lana subbing, I can't see BMTH being boosted up.

 

Unless they're trying to create a legacy headliner for the future, so when they're sh*t outta bookings in 2028, they can say

 

"well Fallout Boy, Bring me the Horizon, Post Malone, Catfish and the Bottlemen have all headlined thrice before, that's 12 headline slots between the 4 of them."

Edited Tuesday at 09:35 AM by Chad888

[Chad888]

5 hours ago, illustration.toxic said:

could we see kaiser chiefs? instead of Kasabian

 

and what's the possibilities of central cee being a special guest instead of a headliner 

 

 

I mentioned Kaiser Chiefs a few back. They're doing boardmasters as a comeback tour, but apparently are doing Leeds in May.

 

Central Cee subbed MSE last time he played, he'd be bumped up rather than put in that Jack Harlow/AJ Tracy/21 Savage special guest slot

[NorthernSoul52]

Aye, Kaiser Chiefs would be quite the surprise. 

[nathanh]

I thought about it more last night and I think this is more likely for the direction R&L are heading

 

BMTH // Central Cee

Post Malone // Hozier

MCR // Chappell Roan

[Chad888]

I've had a go, having not listened to new music since probably 2022 (just monitoring charts etc) I have no idea about who would go on the undercard.

[Chad888]

The more I think, I reckon Kasabian would be happy doing the Biffy Clyro "anywhere in the headline bill is good", and playing second headliners.

 

Post Malone | Chase & Status | Foo Fighters

 

Kasabian | Central Cee | Chappel Roan

[FeverDream]

3 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

The more I think, I reckon Kasabian would be happy doing the Biffy Clyro "anywhere in the headline bill is good", and playing second headliners.

 

Post Malone | Chase & Status | Foo Fighters

 

Kasabian | Central Cee | Chappel Roan

100%, plus think it’s the highest R&L would offer them

[nathanh]

8 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

Post Malone | Chase & Status | Foo Fighters

 

Kasabian | Central Cee | Chappel Roan

That looks strong I cant lie and looks very R&L. Would love Foos to still be on they make every lineup they are on look quite considerably stronger

[Chad888]

I've just looked at tickets and £325 each!!? This early, pre-lineup release etc???

 

Is that accurate? I was going to get for me and my wife and that's £650, plus £500 for 3 night hotel stay. I just booked 2 weeks in Corfu for £450 each.

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

I've just looked at tickets and £325 each!!? This early, pre-lineup release etc???

 

Is that accurate? I was going to get for me and my wife and that's £650, plus £500 for 3 night hotel stay. I just booked 2 weeks in Corfu for £450 each.

Exactly this yet people still day it's all value. It's value because gig price market tells you that and wants you to believe that. But gig price market is well over priced.

 

42 minutes ago, nathanh said:

I thought about it more last night and I think this is more likely for the direction R&L are heading

 

BMTH // Central Cee

Post Malone // Hozier

MCR // Chappell Roan

The most likely I reckon which will please some.

[nathanh]

7 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

I've just looked at tickets and £325 each!!? This early, pre-lineup release etc???

 

Is that accurate? I was going to get for me and my wife and that's £650, plus £500 for 3 night hotel stay. I just booked 2 weeks in Corfu for £450 each.

That does seem A LOT especially for first release but who knows

[nathanh]

Why is it that the talk of Charli XCX has dropped off? Was it Glasto? Would still love to see her

[andyrhodes24]

26 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

I've just looked at tickets and £325 each!!? This early, pre-lineup release etc???

 

Is that accurate? I was going to get for me and my wife and that's £650, plus £500 for 3 night hotel stay. I just booked 2 weeks in Corfu for £450 each.

This is exactly why I wait until the week before to get a resale ticket, mine was £195 this year, wild that people will buy them full price pre-announcement.