Gucci Piggy Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 54 minutes ago, Odessa said: Nah they're long overdue another go headlining R&L. Haven't done it since 2008 and they've had 2 more albums since. On the whole those albums split opinion (they're defo weaker than the first two), but there's nothing wrong with the songs they play live off them. And should be a fifth album by then too. They'd get a bigger crowd than any of 2015's headliners (obviously they're not as big as Metallica but I'd say they're more suited to the festival's audience these days). I don't think they'll play again. They're not really a big thing any more amongst the majority of R&L attendees. It'd be like booking Coldplay. They're just not cool to the people who go. It would be similar to booking Mumford in terms of fanbase, but because Mumford are at a much higher point in their career trajectory than The Killers are they can get away with it. Kasabian will most likely be there, and Biffy if they don't play this year. The Killers will be at V either this year or next if they're active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odessa Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Will-2609 said: I don't think they'll play again. They're not really a big thing any more amongst the majority of R&L attendees. It'd be like booking Coldplay. They're just not cool to the people who go. It would be similar to booking Mumford in terms of fanbase, but because Mumford are at a much higher point in their career trajectory than The Killers are they can get away with it. Kasabian will most likely be there, and Biffy if they don't play this year. The Killers will be at V either this year or next if they're active. I wouldn't say it's like booking Coldplay. A lot of people would be up for it even if only in the hope for as much old stuff as possible. There's no way Biffy Clyro would be a better booking than The Killers imo. Hadn't even thought of Kasabian. Probably will be them actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conroy17 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 13 hours ago, Odessa said: Nah they're long overdue another go headlining R&L. Haven't done it since 2008 and they've had 2 more albums since. On the whole those albums split opinion (they're defo weaker than the first two), but there's nothing wrong with the songs they play live off them. And should be a fifth album by then too. They'd get a bigger crowd than any of 2015's headliners (obviously they're not as big as Metallica but I'd say they're more suited to the festival's audience these days). Now that's where you're wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmurphy Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 No chance would The Killers get a bigger crowd than Metallica. Probably would struggle to match Mumford's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) On 12 January 2016 at 7:10 PM, Yellow_Fellow said: except this is empirically valid if, since 2005, there has been a new headliner every year, it is safe to assume there will probably be a new headliner next year it isn't subjective, it isn't down to taste, new headliner means something unlike "metal sunday" (which had no empirical basis) or no co-headliners (which was an unusual case of broken precedent) There wasn't a 'new' headliner in 2009, 2011, 2012 or 2013... Assuming you're talking 'new' as in new to headlining festivals in the UK not just R&L specifically. Edited January 27, 2016 by Frankly Mr Shankly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 8 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: There wasn't a 'new' headliner in 2009, 2011, 2012 or 2013... Assuming you're talking 'new' as in new to headlining festivals in the UK not just R&L specifically. Yeah new to R&L, so it isn't 3 repeats every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittick Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Arcade Fire, Biffy and a rap act (Kanye? Kendrick at a stretch, couldn't rule out Drake the way the festival is heading) to headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAD Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Chase & Status/Fall Out Boy or Thirty Seconds To Mars Arcade Fire Kasabian Maybe have someone like The XX get their first oppurtunity at subbing the fest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Biffy Clyro, Kasabian and Fall out Boy or Alt-J Edited January 28, 2016 by thewayiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastRecedes Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Likely - Biffy Clyro, Kasabian Possible - Kanye West, Guns n Roses, Green Day Less likely - Gorillaz, Radiohead imo My ideal 3 from that would be Biffy, Kanye & Radiohead Edited January 29, 2016 by dylangraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshapeofpunktocome123 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 would love to see Slipknot or SOAD headlining .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 2 hours ago, dylangraham said: Likely - Biffy Clyro, Kasabian Possible - Kanye West, Guns n Roses, Green Day Less likely - Gorillaz, Radiohead imo My ideal 3 from that would be Biffy, Kanye & Radiohead I think GNR being possible for next year has all but gone. Copping with chuck the cheque book at them for next June without any doubt and they'll have a very strong set of headliners next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanothername Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The Cure headlined Bestival in 2011 then R&L in 2012. The Cure were announced for Bestival today. This clearly means The Cure for R&L 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Kasabian the most likely for me. Then Biffy if they don't headline this year. Royal Blood as the third but probably co-headlining with somebody if there's a suitable act. Could see alt-J doing it if they're around, and was also toying with the idea of Kendrick doing it. Hoping he gets a Glasto headline slot with his next album, though, if he isn't there this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Can see R&L chucking a lot at GNR tbh Arcade Fire, GNR and Kasabian probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conroy17 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 On 28/01/2016 at 6:54 PM, SOAD said: Chase & Status/Fall Out Boy or Thirty Seconds To Mars nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmoop Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I could see FOB headlining outright as a serious contender for next year going for Biffy, FOB, Kanye as a first guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmurphy Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Royal Blood (co-headline), System of a Down (co-headline), Thirty Seconds to Mars (co-headline), alt-J (co-headline), Chase & Status (co-headline), Arcade Fire (co-headline) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Paramore, Kasabiab, YMA6/Alt-J co-headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 15 minutes ago, thewayiam said: Paramore, Kasabiab, YMA6/Alt-J co-headline. Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 19 minutes ago, thewayiam said: Paramore, Kasabiab, YMA6/Alt-J co-headline. That would be the weakest set of headliners I can remember. I'm going for Arcade Fire, Royal Blood and System Of A Down as headliners, with You Me At Six and Deftones as two of the subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Andre91 said: That would be the weakest set of headliners I can remember. I'm going for Arcade Fire, Royal Blood and System Of A Down as headliners, with You Me At Six and Deftones as two of the subs. You don't think they'll have at least one set of coheads? Still think Royal Blood/alt-J personally. Also GNR and I guess Kasabian as a big indie act. Good call on Deftones btw. GNR, Deftones, Enter Shikari Kasabian, Major Lazer, Metronomy Royal Blood/alt-J, Wolf Alice, Twin Atlantic Something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, dentalplan said: You don't think they'll have at least one set of coheads? Still think Royal Blood/alt-J personally. Also GNR and I guess Kasabian as a big indie act. Good call on Deftones btw. GNR, Deftones, Enter Shikari Kasabian, Major Lazer, Metronomy Royal Blood/alt-J, Wolf Alice, Twin Atlantic Something like that I guess Royal Blood and YMAS could be co-headliners I did think about GNR, but I think they would be more likely for Download in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Andre91 said: I guess Royal Blood and YMAS could be co-headliners I did think about GNR, but I think they would be more likely for Download in 2017. I certainly don't think that's unpossible. And I dunno. I think Download are FR now as well, and if they were chased for R+L this time and it went tits up then perhaps they'll try for R+L maybe? If they don't do Europe at all this year then I think it'll be their own shows next year anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andre91 said: That would be the weakest set of headliners I can remember. I'm going for Arcade Fire, Royal Blood and System Of A Down as headliners, with You Me At Six and Deftones as two of the subs. How? Paramore have multiple large tours and already co-headlined at the direct fest crowd for them 3 years previous by then, Kasabian are a header and one of the best live about and YMA6 are will be on own arenas by then and Alt-J had already hit London way bigger than Foals/Disclosure before Reading just gone and have an arena tour under their belt. And that's weaker than a year with two co-headers playing above their level and lower at other festivals here they'll be appearing at, add that to another tba co-header that won't be exclusive as well. 1 hour ago, Andre91 said: I guess Royal Blood and YMAS could be co-headliners I did think about GNR, but I think they would be more likely for Download in 2017. Royal Blood and YMA6 but not Alt-J and YMA6?, Alt-J are massively bigger. There is no chance Copping is letting Reading have GNR next year when IOW can take advantage the same weekend as well. Edited February 10, 2016 by thewayiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.