mrtourette Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15535729 The boss of Reading and Leeds says he has "terrific" headliners lined up for next year's festivals. Festival Republic's managing director Melvin Benn has described the bookings that he's already made as "very exciting". "I couldn't be happier overall with where we're going with all the festivals," he said. Last year Reading and Leeds was headlined by Muse, My Chemical Romance, The Strokes and Pulp. Melvin Benn's company also looks after the Latitude and Big Chill festivals. "I've just had a brilliant conversation about an act I was desperate to play Latitude and now I'm pretty sure will play Latitude," he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 If you look at just the quotes he doesn't specificly mention or name R&L yet the headline reads "Reading and Leeds festival have 'terrific' headliners". Why can't they just print the entire conversation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Isn't the quote from the interview the BBC did with Melvin for their festival feature last month about the future of festivals - same words. A re-hashed article? Or Melvin saying the same thing twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopablo Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I can't wait for the first 'exclusivity' claims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 this is when we need Keese to come reveal all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackmypie Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Didn't he say this last year ? Then it turned out he had booked MCR. Some rumours about one of them being Daft Punk on facebook though. Edited November 2, 2011 by Jackmypie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 "I couldn't be happier overall with where we're going with all the festivals," he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Blur The Prodigy Bloc Party Mumford & Sons Foo Fighters Biffy Clyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1990 Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 mumford & son are waist coat wearing sweaty bearded yokels, never will they sub. blur have had there come back tour/festival dates its not like they have even brought out any new material...... headlining no chance. pulp are twice the band blur in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 If this relates to R+L then I can see a slight change in music policy for the headliners or on one day of the festival. More commercial bands/acts to flog more tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Didn't he say this last year ? Then it turned out he had booked MCR. Some rumours about one of them being Daft Punk on facebook though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb23 Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Kasabian Bloc Party Mumford Jay Z Kanye Dizzee Rascal Foos Biffy Clyro Placebo Seems realistic enough and will definately shift tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan14 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 cant wait for the whole melvin said this years headliners are "terrific" so said band cant be this years headliner thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 It's going to be epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPaulo xD Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I love all the hype building up to festivals, its brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Kasabian Bloc Party Mumford Jay Z Kanye Dizzee Rascal Foos Biffy Clyro Placebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1990 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 don't really understand why people think were going to have a rap superstar headlining. its not v fest you no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rare2die Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 don't really understand why people think were going to have a rap superstar headlining. its not v fest you no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lharris92 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 But hasn't Eminem headlined R+L? We've also had 50 Cent and Xzibit, and i'm pretty sure Jay Z has been booked before and had to pull out, so it's really not beyond the realms of possibility, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Well look at the reception 50 Cent got at reading. And its deffo possible they will book more rappers. Only time will tell though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Well look at the reception 50 Cent got at reading. And its deffo possible they will book more rappers. Only time will tell though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rare2die Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Well look at the reception 50 Cent got at reading. And its deffo possible they will book more rappers. Only time will tell though Edited November 6, 2011 by 2rare2die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 The fact that Dizzee Rascal gets booked frequently, along with other various hip-hop acts lower down the bill should show that the reasonable chances of one of them being booked as a headliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 along with other various hip-hop acts lower down the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) 50 Cent is proper shit though & it was back when Reading was more rowdy. Jay-Z would be a credible headliner with someone like Chase & Status/Enter Shikari/big indie band in NME tent at the same time. Edited November 7, 2011 by mrtourette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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