2025 R&L Festival

[gfa]

On 7/12/2024 at 10:32 AM, foolee said:

And your first of “6” headliners is… Nailed on given a new album, size of the tour and the indie presence of Liam, Gerry & Catfish this year. Could also see Kasabian being one of these as well. 

 

Another prediction for next year.

 

Dua Lipa / Post Malone / Foo Fighters
Machine Gun Kelly / Kasabian / Courteeners

Special Guest slot

 

They are just awkward in that they can clearly do Leeds but are a joke down south (we have unblocked ears!)

[gfa]

On 7/4/2024 at 11:47 PM, p0sterb0y said:

Charli XCX would be insanely packed against Green Day i think! Probably a 2nd headliner now or special guest sub

[charlierc]

10 minutes ago, gfa said:

Special Guest slot

 

They are just awkward in that they can clearly do Leeds but are a joke down south (we have unblocked ears!)

There is something amusing about their tour being arenas everywhere except London.

[gfa]

4 hours ago, charlierc said:

There is something amusing about their tour being arenas everywhere except London.

good to be fair if your a fan, means you can watch them at a great venue in brixton vs some shite arena with £9 pints

[charlierc]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

good to be fair if your a fan, means you can watch them at a great venue in brixton vs some shite arena with £9 pints

I haven't been back to Brixton Academy since it re-opened but I wouldn't be surprised if that was £9 for pints.

[gfa]

Just now, charlierc said:

I haven't been back to Brixton Academy since it re-opened but I wouldn't be surprised if that was £9 for pints.

Its just under £8 as of last month. not great - was more leaning on the first point anyway. The o2 and SSE are shite compared to brixton for atmosphere etc

[Andre91]

Wembley Arena is a god-awful, soulless, aircraft hangar of a venue. I’ve only been twice but hated it both times. 

[gfa]

10 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Wembley Arena is a god-awful, soulless, aircraft hangar of a venue. I’ve only been twice but hated it both times. 

Yeah i've only been once and wouldn't rush back (it is now 20 mins from me though which is a major plus)

[tomarchbold]

what are we thinkinng in terms of smaller names that could come next year? i see turnstile as a sub-headliner or headlining maybe the fr stage

 

[Benj]

7 minutes ago, tomarchbold said:

what are we thinkinng in terms of smaller names that could come next year? i see turnstile as a sub-headliner or headlining maybe the fr stage

 

I can’t see Turnstile sub headlining Reading in this current era

 

A sub headliner isn’t going to be anywhere near the FR stage either. Maybe in the BBC tent?

[Andre91]

57 minutes ago, tomarchbold said:

what are we thinkinng in terms of smaller names that could come next year? i see turnstile as a sub-headliner or headlining maybe the fr stage

 

I think Turnstile would play around the same slot as Spiritbox this year. 

[VCK2]

Stormzy / Halsey / Wolf Alice / Blossoms / Digga D

 

Dua Lipa / Kasabian / Tion Wayne / Ashnikko / Sea Girls

Green Day / Royal Blood / Turnstile / Sublime / The Chats

 

 

[stanh]

MS: Post Malone / Noah Kahan / Ice Spice / Olivia Dean

CH: Charli xcx / Gorgon City
R1: Mitski

FR: Knocked Loose

 

MS: Sabrina Carpenter / Central Cee / Blossoms / hard life

CH: Jungle / Sammy Virji
R1: Rex Orange County

FR: Waterparks 

 

MS: Green Day / Kasabian / Chappell Roan / Bastille 

CH: FISHER / Hybrid Minds

R1: Benson Boone

FR: Cat Burns

[Andre91]

17 minutes ago, stanh said:

MS: Post Malone / Noah Kahan / Ice Spice / Olivia Dean

CH: Charli xcx / Gorgon City
R1: Mitski

FR: Knocked Loose

 

MS: Sabrina Carpenter / Central Cee / Blossoms / hard life

CH: Jungle / Sammy Virji
R1: Rex Orange County

FR: Waterparks 

 

MS: Green Day / Kasabian / Chappell Roan / Bastille 

CH: FISHER / Hybrid Minds

R1: Benson Boone

FR: Cat Burns

Bum, for me. 

[stanh]

3 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Bum, for me. 

Yeah fair enough😂

[RandomEnglishPerson]

45 minutes ago, stanh said:

MS: Post Malone / Noah Kahan / Ice Spice / Olivia Dean

CH: Charli xcx / Gorgon City
R1: Mitski

FR: Knocked Loose

 

MS: Sabrina Carpenter / Central Cee / Blossoms / hard life

CH: Jungle / Sammy Virji
R1: Rex Orange County

FR: Waterparks 

 

MS: Green Day / Kasabian / Chappell Roan / Bastille 

CH: FISHER / Hybrid Minds

R1: Benson Boone

FR: Cat Burns

pretty much a u turn from this year, would hate to imagine the response to Sabrina carpenter headlining

[Benj]

54 minutes ago, stanh said:

MS: Post Malone / Noah Kahan / Ice Spice / Olivia Dean

CH: Charli xcx / Gorgon City
R1: Mitski

FR: Knocked Loose

 

MS: Sabrina Carpenter / Central Cee / Blossoms / hard life

CH: Jungle / Sammy Virji
R1: Rex Orange County

FR: Waterparks 

 

MS: Green Day / Kasabian / Chappell Roan / Bastille 

CH: FISHER / Hybrid Minds

R1: Benson Boone

FR: Cat Burns

Zero weekend ticket sales

[charlierc]

14 minutes ago, RandomEnglishPerson said:

pretty much a u turn from this year, would hate to imagine the response to Sabrina carpenter headlining

She big enough to do it yet?

[Benj]

Just now, charlierc said:

She big enough to do it yet?

 

No chance, she’s not a £130 artist

 

[RandomEnglishPerson]

26 minutes ago, charlierc said:

She big enough to do it yet?

although she's exploded this year in popularity, no one knew who she was a year ago compared to other potential headliners

[jj200]

Friday: green day

Saturday: Calvin Harris 

Sunday: post Malone 

[charlierc]

40 minutes ago, Benj said:

 

No chance, she’s not a £130 artist

 

In fairness some of the tickets for her arena tour in spring are over £100.

 

But I'm not sure if she's big enough yet to be headliner material.

[charlierc]

15 minutes ago, RandomEnglishPerson said:

although she's exploded this year in popularity, no one knew who she was a year ago compared to other potential headliners

Sub-headliner, perhaps. Outright? Eh.

 

But I guess we'll see if her UK/Ireland arena dates are exclusives in due course.

[RandomEnglishPerson]

5 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Sub-headliner, perhaps. Outright? Eh.

 

But I guess we'll see if her UK/Ireland arena dates are exclusives in due course.

the response to Lewis Capaldi headlining MSW last year will look pleasant compared to if she headlines MS

[Benj]

1 hour ago, RandomEnglishPerson said:

the response to Lewis Capaldi headlining MSW last year will look pleasant compared to if she headlines MS

Dunno. I think that crowd have moved on. It’s not the same festival anymore

 

Someone was touting Shania Twain the other week!