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[kev1664]

barryspang, on Mar 1 2010, 06:21 PM, said:

Well every year there are people that moan at the headliners and then a few days later they are all defended by others. Im very much with the moaners on this occasion though, thats a poor set of headliners by most festival standards. All three should be 2nd on main stage in my opinion, and none of them excite me greatly if at all.
Its annoying on a personal level, because I cant do Download, im not doing V Festival again and was pinning my hopes on Reading. The rest of the line up is going to have to be pretty special.

Can it really be though? How many bigger type bands would want to play under that sort of calibre of headliners?

[gr4h4m]

barryspang, on Mar 1 2010, 06:21 PM, said:

Well every year there are people that moan at the headliners and then a few days later they are all defended by others. Im very much with the moaners on this occasion though, thats a poor set of headliners by most festival standards. All three should be 2nd on main stage in my opinion, and none of them excite me greatly if at all.
Its annoying on a personal level, because I cant do Download, im not doing V Festival again and was pinning my hopes on Reading. The rest of the line up is going to have to be pretty special.

people have a right to moan compairing Leeds/Reading to other festivals

V = Kasabian & Kings of leon
T In The Park = Eminem, Muse and Kasabian
Glastonbury = U2, Muse and Stevie Wonder
Download = ACDC, Rage Against The Machine and Aerosmith
Leeds/Reading - MCR, Blink 182 and Arcade Fire

Edited by gr4h4m, 01 March 2010 - 06:25 PM.

[judyblue110]

I'm totally disappointed, I was planning on making this my first year.

No point now, sure, there are other stages, but I'd like to see at least one headliner. And those are just gash.

Seriously? I've never been, but in general, R+L always seem to have these epic lineups that make me jealous I wasn't there. But this? Seriously? I hope Mr. eFests is just winding us all up.

Piss poor.

[gr4h4m]

judyblue110, on Mar 1 2010, 06:25 PM, said:

I'm totally disappointed, I was planning on making this my first year.

No point now, sure, there are other stages, but I'd like to see at least one headliner. And those are just gash.

Seriously? I've never been, but in general, R+L always seem to have these epic lineups that make me jealous I wasn't there. But this? Seriously? I hope Mr. eFests is just winding us all up.

Piss poor.

I know but if Leeds/Reading dropped all this shit about how they have to have UK exclusive headliners maybe Leeds/Reading might actually have better headliners, I don't like Soundgarden but I'd actually rather have them then the rubbish at the moment

[jonnyisRFC]

I want Bruce Springsteen !  

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

I rarely watch Main Stage headliners anyway so this doesn't bother me. Will probably watch MCR out of those 3.

[rockinthecasbah]

Of course even a site as Efestivals does on occasion get it wrong...let's hope that this is one of them, or that he's just gone on a wind up to try and mess up other sites predictions (I appreciate this is the long shot to end all long shots.) Hopefully the doubt on MCR sees them moved down to 2nd, with someone moved in ahead of them.

If true, what a terrible set of headliners. I like Arcade Fire a lot, and am interested to see them live, but unless the third albums' out and has done well, they've done nothing to warrant being promoted to headliners from last time. Similar story with MCR. And I don't mind Blink, I'd go and see them out of curiosity, but an argument could be made that they're a weak headliner as well- you'd settle for them as headliners if you've got some strong headliners on the other days, but they're probably the strongest of the three (christ.)

The worrying thing is that this has serious ramifications for the rest of the lineup. If MCR/Arcade Fire can headline, then the likes of Paramore can easily play 2nd headliner.

[revert]

This is an absolute joke. Surely Neil must have made some kind of mistake.

[Leeds_Brett]

Also after looking at the V announcement

Its a very sad day when V is looking better than Leeds

[gr4h4m]

just thinking, if this is true then this year it's going to be full of kids

I actually liked the last two years where there was a older crowd

[DaveElNino]

I'm a massive Arcade Fire fan (seen them seventeen times, including six times at Festivals) and I sturggle to see them as a headlining act for Reading. That said they are one of the biggest alternative indie acts in the world, and their new album could see them make even bigger strides in to the mainstream, but if they are confirmed as headliners it would seem to be a bit of an odd booking for Reading.

[Sam Lanham]

Can I sell my ticket back to ticketmaster?

[mooseman]

And there was me hoping for Blink 182, Beastie Boys and Daft Punk.

I'm not a fan of arcade fire, have they grown/released new material since 07 or have they got a new album coming out?

1 out of 3, isn't that bad...shame i have no interest in the other 2 headliners, which makes it even worse.

[gr4h4m]

rockinthecasbah, on Mar 1 2010, 06:29 PM, said:

Of course even a site as Efestivals does on occasion get it wrong...let's hope that this is one of them, or that he's just gone on a wind up to try and mess up other sites predictions (I appreciate this is the long shot to end all long shots.) Hopefully the doubt on MCR sees them moved down to 2nd, with someone moved in ahead of them.

If true, what a terrible set of headliners. I like Arcade Fire a lot, and am interested to see them live, but unless the third albums' out and has done well, they've done nothing to warrant being promoted to headliners from last time. Similar story with MCR. And I don't mind Blink, I'd go and see them out of curiosity, but an argument could be made that they're a weak headliner as well- you'd settle for them as headliners if you've got some strong headliners on the other days, but they're probably the strongest of the three (christ.)

The worrying thing is that this has serious ramifications for the rest of the lineup. If MCR/Arcade Fire can headline, then the likes of Paramore can easily play 2nd headliner.

I'm still hoping paramore headline nme, atleast paramore would deserve to headline with a number 1 album recently and two sell out nights at wembley arena

Edited by gr4h4m, 01 March 2010 - 06:33 PM.

[judyblue110]

gr4h4m, on Mar 1 2010, 06:26 PM, said:

I know but if Leeds/Reading dropped all this shit about how they have to have UK exclusive headliners maybe Leeds/Reading might actually have better headliners, I don't like Soundgarden but I'd actually rather have them then the rubbish at the moment

I actually want Soundgarden!!! haha

[jonnyisRFC]

gr4h4m, on Mar 1 2010, 06:30 PM, said:

just thinking, if this is true then this year it's going to be full of kids

I actually liked the last two years where there was a older crowd

Last year was full of kids...

Edited by jonnyisRFC, 01 March 2010 - 06:38 PM.

[wghennessy]

gr4h4m, on Mar 1 2010, 07:23 PM, said:

people have a right to moan compairing Leeds/Reading to other festivals

V = Kasabian & Kings of leon
T In The Park = Eminem, Muse and Kasabian
Glastonbury = U2, Muse and Stevie Wonder
Download = ACDC, Rage Against The Machine and Aerosmith
Leeds/Reading - MCR, Blink 182 and Arcade Fire

Kasabian,Kings of Leon and Muse to be honest are playing somewhere every year and I wouldnt want them at Leeds. Rage played Leeds recently and U2 and Stevie Wonder just aren't a Leeds/Reading band.

Im pretty happy with Blink,MCR and Arcade Fire to be honest.

[zahidf]

DaveElNino, on Mar 1 2010, 06:30 PM, said:

I'm a massive Arcade Fire fan (seen them seventeen times, including six times at Festivals) and I sturggle to see them as a headlining act for Reading. That said they are one of the biggest alternative indie acts in the world, and their new album could see them make even bigger strides in to the mainstream, but if they are confirmed as headliners it would seem to be a bit of an odd booking for Reading.

Could be a world exlcusive performance. Its very odd mind, but i love the band so not too bothered.

MCR got bottled last time they played reading, and no one cares about Blink 182 really, so those two are very odd.

[gr4h4m]

jonnyisRFC, on Mar 1 2010, 06:36 PM, said:

Last year was full of kids...

not as bad as it will be this year with those headliners

[Joe-]

Well if you're correct it would suck, I'll probably go bestival or even V with a lineup like that.

the only one I'd be upset about is Blink but they're doing summer shows no doubt so I'll see them there