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[Bradders]

Can I just ask if you two have been to Glastonbury? Because in my opinion it's exactly what you're looking for!

[rexclark]

Unless the line up is f**king awful (hello Eminem) I'll probably be back. I still always have a great weekend and see some cracking acts.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

googlebrain, on 06 September 2010 - 04:20 PM, said:

Well said, the cost of the festivals (and i mean all british festivals) has become a joke, i understand that prices will increase but the value for money doesn't. The standards have dropped dramatically and yet they still put up ticket prices, early entry and food. It's a absolute p***take. 6 Pound for a burger or baguette is enough to make you sick evan if the burger doesn't. Then they make it evan harder to enjoy yourself, (my mate was told he is not allowed to wear high vis trousers as they are a health and sfaety risk, and we were told to put out a CANDLE yeas a CANDLE because we are not allowed naked flame as that too is dangerous) now i do see there point but lets not be silly about it it's hardly gonna start the Great fire of london, and it was under control after all it was a CANDLE. THe bands that are booked have gone downhill as well, who would ever book Razorlight or Kings Of Leon as a READING Headliner, or Blink as main headliner for that matter. It is all part of the bubble of live music that has monopolised the modern world over the past few years. Too many INDY kiddies thinkin its cool to go to a festival or see live bands so they can take pictures of themselves and put them on Facebook. Well that bubble will soon burst and all that will be left are expensive tickets to festivals people no longer want to go to, and before anyone jumps down my throat about this, back in the late 90's when good bands played, you could turn up at the festival and get tickets on the door without fail.
The music 'scene'/industry is just another victim of the markets, hyper-commercialised till all the life and soul is sucked out, and you get bland morons in 'mosh' pits telling you not to push them (this actually happened to me). So I invite you all to my brand new honest festival "Capitalist fest"- where you are invited to spend £200 on a ticket, to sh1t in your own pants (nappies provided for £2), but of course wi fi is now available around the festival sight so you can all post on facebook what a fun time you are having whilst there. Rock and fu*king roll.

And to quote the person who said about Eminem's new album

"It's awful. He's done exactly what Jay Z has done and moved into the RnB scene with Rihanna and all them.

White America, Mosh, Till I Collapse etc. That was when Eminem was good. I can't do with that "Not Afraid" I die a little inside every time I hear it.

You are sooo wrong his new able is actually pretty good but if you want to see the Best eminem you might want to look at SLIM SHADY LP AND MARSHALL MATHERS not Encore.

let it out, let it out..

for the record eminem mimed the shit out of titp and only played snippits of his own songs, like 30 seconds of some of the classics!

[Musesetlist]

Dear Melvin,

In order for me to return for the weekend, I require one of the following as exclusive headliners:

The Cure
Tool
Nine Inch Nails (Good Luck)
Black Sabbath (Again, good luck)
Refused in the Lock Up ^

And/or 6 of the following bands

Muse
Porcupine Tree
The Smashing Pumpkins
Rancid
Biffy Clyro (again)
Weezer (again)
Thrice (in the Lock Up)
Dillinger Escape Plan
Deftones
Pixies
Alice in Chains
Sublime With Rome
Faith No More
Rx Bandits
A Perfect Circle
Glassjaw
Misfits
Bloodhound Gang
Megadeth
Disturbed

And I guess a load more metal bands. That's my wishlist. That's the kind of line up it will take to bring me back where all the twats are. Get on it Melvin!

[Vieuphoria]

I thought Sublime with Rome were a good shout for this year. I think next year it's got to be a definite possibility for lowish main or high lockup?

[Dan R]

Vieuphoria, on 06 September 2010 - 09:28 PM, said:

I thought Sublime with Rome were a good shout for this year. I think next year it's got to be a definite possibility for lowish main or high lockup?

I'd be happy with them headlining lock-up
Im guessing their show in London could play a big part in their plans for next year
So gutted i cant go to it already but them playing would make my festival

[Vieuphoria]

yeah i was kinnda gutted i couldnt go. No moolah. But if they are doing an album etc, you'd assume they'll publicise it with festivals. Hopefully anyhow

[adam1234]

A Saturday at Leeds something like this would get me back:

Green Day
The Offspring
Sum 41
No Doubt
Less Than Jake
Reel Big fish
Rancid

Would also like SOAD on the Sunday as headliners obviosley

[Vieuphoria]

The Offspring and Sum 41 are too high. Swap No Doubt with Sum 41. and movieLess Than Jake and Reel big Fish down and move Rancid above them.

[Musesetlist]

How about

Green Day
Pixies
The Offspring
No Doubt
Rancid
Less Than Jake
Reel Big Fish
Skindred
Zebrahead

Too American, but whatever, that's a day ticket right there

[Vieuphoria]

It's good I do think No Doubt would be 3rd though.... or headlining NME. and Pixies coudl still headline technically. But yeah i'd go just for No Doubt and Pixies.

[Musesetlist]

Vieuphoria, on 07 September 2010 - 03:03 PM, said:

It's good I do think No Doubt would be 3rd though.... or headlining NME. and Pixies coudl still headline technically. But yeah i'd go just for No Doubt and Pixies.

Pixies, Offspring and No Doubt are all very strong for their positions there, but you know, it's more a dream than realistic. I doubt FR would go for such an American Sunday (Reading) 2 years in a row anyway.

Also, with the intimacy of Pixies Troxy shows, I don't feel like they'd have to headline. Fact is, if the price is right, they'll sub, and given how recently they headlined and the lack of released material since, I doubt they really could headline Reading anymore.

[Role Model]

Going from seeing them at the Troxy to a field of unappreciative chavs would be a saddening experience.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

mon' the sum41, rancid and offspring shouts
would be such a step up from you me at 6 and paramore though (UTTER GASH)

[hombrederayo]

Bradders, on 06 September 2010 - 04:25 PM, said:

Can I just ask if you two have been to Glastonbury? Because in my opinion it's exactly what you're looking for!

I was literally about to post that about the previous 2 posters above you. Sounds like they are just bored with Reading which is completely understandable. I suggest if you are getting bored of Reading/Leeds, then register, and get a ticket for glastonbury 2011 on october 3rd.
To me, Reading is not a festival, its just a 3 day gig in a field. Glastonbury is completely different and I'm guessing you will love it.

[mrtourette]

Has anyone mentioned Soundgarden yet?

[Mark_Aberz]

Eminem headlining any festival is going to attract more idiots than any other act possibly could,
yet that's the only thing that would get you back to R&L?  

[Arcane2]

a load of my mates get off their lazy f***ing arses and buy themselves a ticket instead of saying when thetime comes, "I wanted to go to that" or "I'm so jealous".