[Lineup 2018]

1 hour ago, tbrock said:

So slightly off topic from what's been talked about recently but I've noticed there hasn't been tons of discussion as far as the pit/lock up/heavier side of the main and nme.  

Couple of bands around Europe in august that seem like obvious choices in Northlane and Beartooth. Both seem like bands that Dan would want on the pit. Dropkick Murphys and Gogol Bordello are also around and could play on the main or the pit or possibly the nme. 

Is Enter Shikari pretty much nailed on seeing as they aren't doing Download? Anyone think there's any chance of Neck Deep playing two years in a row, maybe higher up the main like 5th/6th down. Seems a bit unlikely due to their 3rd headline slot at download but maybe. What about Creeper, high up on the pit/ somewhere on the main? Also I've noticed Ghost is not doing download (as of yet, could still end up on the poster I suppose maybe as the third headliner for the third stage) but as usual are playing festivals all summer. Chance that they get brought back to play again?

Also Frank Turner is probably nailed on due to no appearance at all last year right? 

Any sort of rumours in this department would be awesome I came over from Canada for Leeds 13,14,15,16 but couldn't make it last year and am really hoping to make it back this year. But the somewhat late announcement is killing me! 

I'm a massive Neck Deep fan and went to there pop up shop in Sheffield a few weeks ago to meet them all, asked Ben Barlow if they were doing Leeds this year and he said not this year... unfortunately I'm gonna take that as fact (I'm gonna look like an idiot now if he was having me on) but after TPATP I'm relatively sure they'll be main stagers next time they play it... as for headlining on the Friday at Leeds which is traditionally punk I can see it being another throwback like 2016 when they had Good Charlotte... so Sum 41, The Offspring or the likes of that

[Lineup 2018]

6 hours ago, LRDJ said:

I had coursework to complete so to procrastinate, I made my predicted lineup instead:

Neck Deep wont be there unfortunately 

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20 minutes ago, jonnyisRFC said:

Reckon we will see any of the bands who have been announced for download at Reading and Leeds this year? I'd like to see Less Than Jake headline the lock up or an early main stage slot. The Hives and Cancer Bats would be good fun too. 

I think the most likely ones to follow will be avalanche sharing with lock up... hard to imagine bands like Woes and Milk Teeth won't try to make an impact off the back of supporting big punk bands... On the same note (sorry to talk about the lock up so much, just seems it's not been mentioned much) Waterparks not being at download would in my opinion heavily suggest a Leeds spot after the tour and new album coming, but I think it's very hard to see who could headline after Neck Deep doing it last year? Any thoughts on a throw back like The Offspring doing it? Or any other predictions?