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[scottt]

to play 2010?

With Blur and Blink 182 looking possible, why not make it a trio of reformed headliners?
Id have to go for Talking Heads.
Closely followed by  Stone Roses, The Beach Boys, NWA and Black Sabbath

[hearing_aid]

Talking Heads, Pavement, Public Image Ltd, Boards of Canada, New Order. Though not sure any of them are really Reading/Leeds sort of thing these days.

[Ashaz42]

I'd love the Stone Roses, but Talking Heads as headliners? No, won't appeal to today's Reading demographic I think. Blur probably not, they said T in the Park was their last ever. Which is a shame, they were ace at Glasto.

[thomasowen]

Most of them are dead! Of the alive ones then maybe The Kinks...

[scottt]

thomasowen, on Aug 14 2009, 05:33 PM, said:

Most of them are dead! Of the alive ones then maybe The Kinks...

Talking heads are alive, Black Sabbath are alive, The Beach Boys still have enough members to reform, didnt they play together a year or 2 ago? And NWA, other than Eazy-E are all still alive.

[DR OK]

I'd imagine The Libertines are a good shout to headline next year along with a Green Day/Blink 182 combo and maybe AC/DC or muse iron maiden? Could be a bit heavier next year

[thetime]

scottt, on Aug 14 2009, 05:12 PM, said:

to play 2010?

With Blur and Blink 182 looking possible, why not make it a trio of reformed headliners?
Id have to go for Talking Heads.
Closely followed by  Stone Roses, The Beach Boys, NWA and Black Sabbath

all those legendry bands and then u mention blink 182, at least you gave a very very tired man a little giggle.

on a personal note it would have to be the smiths!

[fat_man_joe]

Does Richey Edwards coming back count?

Although additionally Longpigs, I would love to see them!

[rexclark]

Guns n Roses (original line-up) Pulp, or Gay Dad (late 90s/early 00s indie band)

[Budweiser]

Led zeppelin.

[thetime]

rexclark, on Aug 14 2009, 06:14 PM, said:

Gay Dad (late 90s/early 00s indie band)

haha i remember them, were they not supposed to be the next big thing?

[likelyladtom]

The Libertines.

But only if they do a proper reunion tour and record new material. If they just come back for one pay day I'd rather they stayed away.

[pink_triangle]

I wouldnt want a trio of reformed bands.  They can be fun but very rarely are as good as they used to be.  I think the organisers should be looking to gamble on thenext generation of headliers but from a business sense it probably makes more sense to go for the safe bets.

[robsadler]

i'd be happy with ......
the stone roses
the libertines
the impossibles
refused
symposium

[scottt]

robsadler, on Aug 14 2009, 07:20 PM, said:

i'd be happy with ......
the stone roses
the libertines
the impossibles
refused
symposium

Refused and at the drive in would be pretty amazing

[Joshuwarr]

The Libertines, Pulp and Suede would be immense

[thetime]

pink_triangle, on Aug 14 2009, 07:04 PM, said:

I wouldnt want a trio of reformed bands.  They can be fun but very rarely are as good as they used to be.  I think the organisers should be looking to gamble on thenext generation of headliers but from a business sense it probably makes more sense to go for the safe bets.

my biggest frustration with festivals is that they never take a gamble on headliners. its alwyas the same on tired bands that headline.

[jonwl89]

Personally I'd love The Postal Service to reform and play.
I imagine that in the NME or FR would be immense.

[likelyladtom]

jonwl89, on Aug 14 2009, 07:59 PM, said:

Personally I'd love The Postal Service to reform and play.
I imagine that in the NME or FR would be immense.

As much as I like the Postal Service album, that would be a kick in the teeth.

If Sir Benjamin Gibbard is at Reading I'd like him to be there with Death Cab.

[robsadler]

scottt, on Aug 14 2009, 07:21 PM, said:

Refused and at the drive in would be pretty amazing

forgot all about at the drive in!  doh!
that would be amazing too.