2025 R&L Festival

[NorthernSoul52]

Can't imagine Fender back so soon if he has Glastonbury, but it wouldn't necessarily be unfounded.

[marinotarino54]

10 minutes ago, OddRon said:

So who do we reckon has pulled out other than Foos and Travis? If any of this was ever true to begin with.

Discussions between R&L and LP, did take place. Foos pulled out on their own accord, also heard they pulled out of rock en seine + rock nova. Travis logistically didn’t make sense. Apparently discussion with 3 other major acts broke down too, that’s all I know x

[NorthernSoul52]

That's a lot of breakdowns. Like being on a Northern service between York and anywhere.

[tomarchbold]

3 minutes ago, marinotarino54 said:

Discussions between R&L and LP, did take place. Foos pulled out on their own accord, also heard they pulled out of rock en seine + rock nova. Travis logistically didn’t make sense. Apparently discussion with 3 other major acts broke down too, that’s all I know x

waffler

[Chad888]

In the era of nostalgia, it's making a lot more sense for the nostalgia acts to do stadiums and arenas on their own backs. Far higher profit, and all the fans in these terrifying times are just crying out to relive their carefree teenage days and see their favourite rock act at their local venue.

 

Linkin Park is a case in point. The only acts that are engaging are the ones that aren't on the Glasto roster, and arent in the commercial zeitgeist to do their own shows.

 

Post Malone // Central Cee

Eminem // Hosier & Chappel Roan

Bring me the Horizon // Kasabian

[craigcharles420]

On the assumption we are getting a similar format to this year....

 

 

Eminem - has the cross gen appeal of LG this year

 

Charli XCX - fits the electronic dance music bill that Fred Again had this year

 

Foo Fighters or BMTH - decades strong rock band just like Blink this year

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[NorthernSoul52]

I feel very sure BMTH are here. No proof, nothing, nada, but just cannot shake it.

[marinotarino54]

9 minutes ago, tomarchbold said:

waffler

Is that a hint to central cee, headlining my friend ?

[tomarchbold]

assuming that foos has pulled out (complete speculation, nothing is confirmed unless the waffler is considered gospel)

 

Eminem // Kasabian

Post Malone // Hozier // Special Guest - Central Cee

Bring Me The Horizon // Chappell Roan

[RandomEnglishPerson]

15 minutes ago, marinotarino54 said:

Discussions between R&L and LP, did take place. Foos pulled out on their own accord, also heard they pulled out of rock en seine + rock nova. Travis logistically didn’t make sense. Apparently discussion with 3 other major acts broke down too, that’s all I know x

who do we think the 3 others were

[marinotarino54]

9 minutes ago, tomarchbold said:

assuming that foos has pulled out (complete speculation, nothing is confirmed unless the waffler is considered gospel)

 

Eminem // Kasabian

Post Malone // Hozier // Special Guest - Central Cee

Bring Me The Horizon // Chappell Roan

Could be bang on the dollar here x

 

Heard nish about the fire hit makers, superstruct exclusive I’m expecting.

[andyrhodes24]

25 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I feel very sure BMTH are here. No proof, nothing, nada, but just cannot shake it.

A lot of us had this feeling circa 2017-2021 before it finally happened the year after, I’ve learnt not to get my hopes up 😂

[charlierc]

28 minutes ago, tomarchbold said:

assuming that foos has pulled out (complete speculation, nothing is confirmed unless the waffler is considered gospel)

 

Eminem // Kasabian

Post Malone // Hozier // Special Guest - Central Cee

Bring Me The Horizon // Chappell Roan

Kasabian are doing Truck & Tramlines. I don't think Superstruct would share with R&L tbh.

 

The others sound plausible. Any alternatives to fill that spot?

[tomarchbold]

Just now, charlierc said:

Kasabian are doing Truck & Tramlines. I don't think Superstruct would share with R&L tbh.

 

The others sound plausible. Any alternatives to fill that spot?

id say potentially a noah kahan? or it be cench moved into that spot and a different special guest

[charlierc]

Just now, tomarchbold said:

id say potentially a noah kahan? or it be cench moved into that spot and a different special guest

I can buy CC as Eminem's sub/co-head and Noah as a special guest.

 

Well buy it as plausible, not buy it as in it makes me want to go.

[Andre91]

47 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That's a lot of breakdowns. Like being on a Northern service between York and anywhere.

More breakdowns than a Knocked Loose gig. 

[Andre91]

Noah Kahan is doing BST so he won’t be at R&L. 

[charlierc]

1 minute ago, Andre91 said:

Noah Kahan is doing BST so he won’t be at R&L. 

Withdrawn suggestion then.

[OddRon]

Is there a pre-requisite for the special guest slot? Is it just a glorified third down slot?  

[tomarchbold]

3 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Noah Kahan is doing BST so he won’t be at R&L. 

completley forgot about that tbh

 

as @charliercc&s as a second down to eminem seems fair but also would they spend that much to put c&s second down...im not too sure

[Chad888]

I've heard Ice Spice is the special guest.

 

Hozier is 3rd, below Chappel.

 

Post Malone and Central Cee are head and sub but on different days.

 

Kasabian, C&S, Charli XCX aren't there.

[Chad888]

20 minutes ago, OddRon said:

Is there a pre-requisite for the special guest slot? Is it just a glorified third down slot?  

 

A glorified spot for an upcoming act that demands to be a high up logo act, but don't have the clout for a R&L style festival. Jack Harlow, 21 Savage, AJ Tracy in the latter years

[NorthernSoul52]

48 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

A lot of us had this feeling circa 2017-2021 before it finally happened the year after, I’ve learnt not to get my hopes up 😂

Yeah, I might well be barking up the wrong tree! Would be far from the first or the last time.

[NorthernSoul52]

39 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

More breakdowns than a Knocked Loose gig. 

Superb phrase.

[craigcharles420]

10 minutes ago, Chad888 said:

I've heard Ice Spice is the special guest.

 

Hozier is 3rd, below Chappel.

 

Post Malone and Central Cee are head and sub but on different days.

 

Kasabian, C&S, Charli XCX aren't there.

Sounds bleak