18 replies to this topic

[Spaceboy]

I see they have just anounced a couple of shows in Europe on the 27th and 29th of August. That leaves a nice big Leeds and Reading sized space just before that. Anybody interested in seeing them return?

[eFestivals]

the UK shows they've already announced are their only UK shows next year.

[jump]

Spaceboy, on 12 December 2011 - 10:09 AM, said:

I see they have just anounced a couple of shows in Europe on the 27th and 29th of August. That leaves a nice big Leeds and Reading sized space just before that. Anybody interested in seeing them return?

FUCK NO!

[mrtourette]

NEVER AGAIN

[thetime]

no no no!

The worst headline act ive witnessed at a festival since going to festivals in 1997, and theres been some dross I will tell you.

Edited by thetime, 12 December 2011 - 11:53 AM.

[rexclark]

No thank you.

[gazza_20]

Tis quite amusing how usually there is a split but for these it's a plain and simple NO lol.But I agree, dire!!

[Couchy]

The reason why I didn't bother that year. Nope nope nope & won't happen.

Didn't Melvin Benn "ban" them?

[mrtourette]

No, he said that one of the headliners they booked that year was for the wrong reasons (ie the biggest rather than the best) and they wouldn't make that mistake again.

So if there's ever a time that you don't think that the R&L headliners are big enough, blame RHCP.

Edited by mrtourette, 13 December 2011 - 11:54 AM.

[Spaceboy]

To be fair to them, i've seen them 4 times and that performance at Leeds in 07 was the only time they were poor. I think it was the last show of a 2 year tour and John Frusciante left the band soon after. I think it's safe 2 say all was not well. Having said that i can see why people wouldn't want them back after what was a huge let down.

To be honest i wouldn't mind seeing them back, if only to make a mends (which i'm sure they would) for that show in 07.

[moz4pm]

i'd watch them if they played again and there was nothing else on because they do have a lot of good material but i agree with the above in that the 07 performance is one of the worst i;ve seen at leeds

[gary1979666]

They weren't that good in 2000 either - seemed very self indulgent - more for themselves than the crowd.

[mrtourette]

moz4pm, on 09 February 2012 - 08:22 AM, said:

i'd watch them if they played again and there was nothing else on because they do have a lot of good material but i agree with the above in that the 07 performance is one of the worst i;ve seen at leeds

That's what I thought in '07, they had enough material to put out a good set even for those who weren't fans, but it went horribly wrong.

[Matticus]

Not only were they turgid in 2007, they were painfully boring, my mate fell asleep in his camp chair watching them.

[jump]

I remember the crowd being really dense for them too and being full of shits complaining about Arcade Fire and I almost got into a fight with some twat who was trying to set fire to someone's shirt.

I am tempted to get tixs for the Knebworth show as they going cheap just to see Dizzee subbing.

[2rare2die]

gary1979666, on 09 February 2012 - 08:41 AM, said:

They weren't that good in 2000 either - seemed very self indulgent - more for themselves than the crowd.

They didn't play in 2000, may have been '99

[beards]

jump, on 09 February 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

I am tempted to get tixs for the Knebworth show as they going cheap just to see Dizzee subbing.

Where are these cheap tickets you speak of?! I wouldn't mind going to see them, I saw them in Manchester but they didn't play Scar Tissue, in fact the whole setlist was shite. I'm sure it'd be better at a big outdoor event, like knebworth.

[brettredmayne]

I have heard the Sunderland show has had really poor ticket sales, unsure about how Knebworth tickets have wrnt

[rug568]

Knebworth isn't sold out yet