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[onemangang]

i think this years line up is good, yes the headliners are slighty weak but its not just about the headliners. for me at least it all about the weekend ticket, because the acts i want to see are not all on 1 day. this year will be more about individual bands and less about 1 day in particular because there isn't one day that stands out in my mind.

i understand the love people have for r+l as a festival and when you dont see what you want or like it might up set you. but there's so many other festivals out there that cater to every musical need.

so either go to r+l have a good time, hopefully enjoy the weather, get pissed, maybe meet some ladys/men or both .

on the other hand excpect that r+l isn't what you want this year and go some were else.

its come as no surprise to me what this years line up is, so i dont no why other people are so shocked.

[chappiepunk]

Did this really need its own thread? No

[monkeys_out]

yawn.  there is bitchyness because the line up is so weak.  pretty pissed off by it, more so after listening to that arse melvin benn in the interview.

[mooseman]

monkeys_out, on 21 March 2011 - 11:51 PM, said:

yawn.  there is bitchyness because the line up is so weak.  pretty pissed off by it, more so after listening to that arse melvin benn in the interview.

I'm sorry that melvin didn't have you on the phone asking you exactly what you wanted. Have you got a ticket? If you don't like this festival there are plenty of others you can go to and moan about.

[lharris92]

i dont think i would have cared if the undercard had been decent, as it stands i will be looking at 5 bands the whole weekend, and ive had my ticket since the pre-sale and am resigned to the fact that it wont sell on ebay so i may as well go and look at smaller bands and just camp the lock up!

[Hart Attack]

This time yesterday I was fully expecting to be buying a weekend ticket today. The thought of not going hadn't even crossed my mind. I was expecting a weekend full of bands that I love, as has been the case ever since I started going in 2008 (and looking back at previous line-ups, before then as well). So to discover that there would only be a dozen or so bands that I like playing, most of which are confined to a single day, was very shocking and disappointing.

People always just say 'if you don't like it, don't go' - but it's not as simple as that. Reading is something I look forward to (probably even too much, to the point of obsession) all year long. Ever since I started going it's been the highlight of my year, something to look forward to, an escape from normality and an exciting adventure, unique every time. To suddenly have the booking go in a different direction leaves me out in the cold, and simply not going doesn't solve the problem. Not going IS the problem - I want to go, but there's nothing there for me.

Except Friday of course, I'm day ticketing the hell out of that. Going to be awesome - but not the same, sadly. Not even close.

[onemangang]

Hart Attack, on 22 March 2011 - 12:01 AM, said:

This time yesterday I was fully expecting to be buying a weekend ticket today. The thought of not going hadn't even crossed my mind. I was expecting a weekend full of bands that I love, as has been the case ever since I started going in 2008 (and looking back at previous line-ups, before then as well). So to discover that there would only be a dozen or so bands that I like playing, most of which are confined to a single day, was very shocking and disappointing.

People always just say 'if you don't like it, don't go' - but it's not as simple as that. Reading is something I look forward to (probably even too much, to the point of obsession) all year long. Ever since I started going it's been the highlight of my year, something to look forward to, an escape from normality and an exciting adventure, unique every time. To suddenly have the booking go in a different direction leaves me out in the cold, and simply not going doesn't solve the problem. Not going IS the problem - I want to go, but there's nothing there for me.

Except Friday of course, I'm day ticketing the hell out of that. Going to be awesome - but not the same, sadly. Not even close.

i can agree with what your saying, but im not sure what you was expecting?

[rbranigan]

onemangang, on 22 March 2011 - 12:22 AM, said:

i can agree with what your saying, but im not sure what you was expecting?

Before today everyone was only expecting MCR, Strokes, Muse, which, despite MCR being a bit weak, is pretty good

The weakness comes in the rest of the lineup with a mix of just generally poor, to a load of bands who have played at R/L over 3 times in the past 5 years - Frank Turners now played 5 years in a row. At least having MCR, which was clearly the backup for Greenday, you would expect them to book a decent subheadliner, but 30stm are not that. They played on the second stage at Download last year, a festival where they would naturally be more appreciated - I'd say they were a 4/5th place band at Leeds, not 2nd. I won't even bother going into detail on NME stage, but to see that 3 years ago Manics, Babyshambles, Cribs, all played, with Wombats, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Foals, who were all big at the time, not to mention BMFV, Pendulum and Justice says it all.

Edited by rbranigan, 22 March 2011 - 12:34 AM.

[Nialldotcom]

i am going to enjoy my self regardless

[chappiepunk]

Nialldotcom, on 22 March 2011 - 12:33 AM, said:

i am going to enjoy my self regardless

Good on ya, if you like the line up, appy days

[lharris92]

rbranigan, on 22 March 2011 - 12:32 AM, said:

you would expect them to book a decent subheadliner, but 30stm are not that. They played on the second stage at Download last year, a festival where they would naturally be more appreciated - I'd say they were a 4/5th place band at Leeds, not 2nd.

clearly haven't noticed the radio1 bandwagon all over them then, which gave them this publicity....

besides jared leto's ego would have demanded they were at least 3rd, if not 2nd..

[rbranigan]

lharris92, on 22 March 2011 - 12:36 AM, said:

clearly haven't noticed the radio1 bandwagon all over them then, which gave them this publicity....

besides jared leto's ego would have demanded they were at least 3rd, if not 2nd..

Hadn't, don't listen to it. Not enough to make me think that theyre worthy though - I didn't question Paramore, even though I thought that was a bit of a push, and certainly didn't question QOTSA or Libertines haha

[onemangang]

rbranigan, on 22 March 2011 - 12:32 AM, said:

Before today everyone was only expecting MCR, Strokes, Muse, which, despite MCR being a bit weak, is pretty good

The weakness comes in the rest of the lineup with a mix of just generally poor, to a load of bands who have played at R/L over 3 times in the past 5 years - Frank Turners now played 5 years in a row. At least having MCR, which was clearly the backup for Greenday, you would expect them to book a decent subheadliner, but 30stm are not that. They played on the second stage at Download last year, a festival where they would naturally be more appreciated - I'd say they were a 4/5th place band at Leeds, not 2nd. I won't even bother going into detail on NME stage, but to see that 3 years ago Manics, Babyshambles, Cribs, all played, with Wombats, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Foals, who were all big at the time, not to mention BMFV, Pendulum and Justice says it all.

yep i see your point, but to me your looking on the negative side of things a bit much. with bands like the strokes,pulp,madness,the national,pigeon detectives, elbow, seasick steve, frank turner,white lies,beady eye,vaccines, and pete doherty to name a few its going to be top yes the placement of some bands seem off and yes some of the bands may have played before, so what its still going to be a top weekend

if your still feeling down go and see lee nelson i no i will

[mrtourette]

For once I actually agree with the cretinous ballbag and in a bizarre twist of fate will probably be watching THE EYE on Friday night.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Someone posted in another thread something which was very true. The line-up reads as if they had big names but they pulled out and everyone was moved up.

I had no qualms with the headliners (other than Muse being everywhere, but they hadn't played R+L for a while), but now, the rest of the undercard is what makes the line-up bad.

[mrtourette]

If you put KOL, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys in as the headliners and moved everyone down would you be happy? Or is it the bands rather thn the placings?

[swede]

The lineup hasnt even been completed yet and people are moaning like its the end of the world   Im sorry but if you cant find someone to watch over all the stages once the full lineup has been announced then your not as big a fan of music as you think you are.

I know people have personal tastes but theres also nothing wrong with going and checking out someone youve never heard of if theres no-one you want to watch. An OP earlier said they could see 5 bands all weekend they wanted to see.....your having a laugh arent you. Including bands that clash theres already 30 bands/acts that I would watch, I wouldnt go see all of them at thier own shows but at a festival id give them a go.

Some of you need to stop being so f**king serious  

[she bangs the drums]

swede, on 22 March 2011 - 08:09 AM, said:

The lineup hasnt even been completed yet and people are moaning like its the end of the world   Im sorry but if you cant find someone to watch over all the stages once the full lineup has been announced then your not as big a fan of music as you think you are.

I know people have personal tastes but theres also nothing wrong with going and checking out someone youve never heard of if theres no-one you want to watch. An OP earlier said they could see 5 bands all weekend they wanted to see.....your having a laugh arent you. Including bands that clash theres already 30 bands/acts that I would watch, I wouldnt go see all of them at thier own shows but at a festival id give them a go.

Some of you need to stop being so f**king serious  

I can count 9 bands that I would be willing to watch out of approx 50 which is very poor. There are far to many bands that I really dislike.

I wasn't that keen on last years headliners but the undercard saved it for me, so I bought a ticket and had a great weekend, this years line up is very poor, I will probably just stick to Glastonbury though I will really miss going to Leeds as I look forward to it all summer.

[nat81]

Last few years I've bought my tickets in the September presale but not again. If it wasn't for my ticket always turning up the day I leave for the festival I'd most likely be selling it. I'll still have a good time regardless but the point of going is the music. You don't need to question the line up cos the fact tickets are still freely available this morning is a good indication of what people think of it. Fingers crossed for further announcements and lock up. For £200 a ticket I think the lineup is pretty shocking to be honest  

[jump]

onemangang, on 21 March 2011 - 11:45 PM, said:

i think this years line up is good, yes the headliners are slighty weak but its not just about the headliners. for me at least it all about the weekend ticket, because the acts i want to see are not all on 1 day. this year will be more about individual bands and less about 1 day in particular because there isn't one day that stands out in my mind.

i understand the love people have for r+l as a festival and when you dont see what you want or like it might up set you. but there's so many other festivals out there that cater to every musical need.

so either go to r+l have a good time, hopefully enjoy the weather, get pissed, maybe meet some ladys/men or both .

on the other hand excpect that r+l isn't what you want this year and go some were else.

its come as no surprise to me what this years line up is, so i dont no why other people are so shocked.

You've posted else where the line up is shit.

Edited by jump, 22 March 2011 - 09:49 AM.