Galactus

Where did you hear Shikari to be announced ? I've just gone off previous years posters. 3 logo bands for main, 2 for second, 1 for Avalanche, 1 for Dogtooth x 3 = 21

No more logo bands.

That poster is legit, I’m sure of it. Who the hell would go out their way to put some of those undercard logo bands on it. A couple of real random ones. Such a missed opportunity considering who else is on in Europe around the same time. Trying to appease a minority with the undercard because the headliners aren’t what DL is used to. I’m all for the change in direction for headliners and totally here for it, but overwall it’s incredibly underwhelming and cannot see this going down well at all.

@Judas Yeast Put us out of our misery.

That's a sh*t ton of random lower bands to put on aswell. If that isn't legit then props to the person who put it together.

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Understandable! I didn’t realise the official forums were so popular.

Not having a go but at this point, why wouldn’t you just say? You’d be a lot more credible in years to come if your so called ‘sources’ are correct. Unless Andy Copping knows who you are personally and will ban you from ever attending again what do you have to lose? Again, not having a go as I can certainly wait another day for the release but I just find posts like this slightly arrogant and childish. ‘Haha I know something you don’t know’

Not sure if you were being rhetorical but I wasn’t on about other festivals, just what’s happened with DL in previous years.

I put good money it will be leaked by tomorrow night. Media will be recieving the info in prep and you're not telling me it won't get out. Pretty sure it happens every year!

Jon Mahon will be devo’d.

Rumoured headliners sound like Slam Dunk on Steroids which is great for me personally. I do worry about general ticket sales though. Still, it will give us a bit of respite after this year.

Could 30STM be about next year?

I know they're not everybodys cup of tea musically (especially post Tom) but I really hope Kasabian are back headlining next year, MSW.

Sad to say its Post Malone - Little Simz Travis Scott - Kasabian Royal Blood - Doja Cat

Any updates on how busy Reading is?

Except you weren’t asked.

You're coming across incredibly ignorant. Just because it took you an hour to get there and 10 minutes to get parked up, doesn't mean other people weren't effected.

If I'm being honest, if it wasn't for the advertising slogan for the particular audience Slam Dunk tries to attract, it would be on it's ass. There's not really another day festival like it (lucky for them). Yesterday proved they can't handle that volume of people and the whole layout and dynamics of the site needs re-looking at. Dissapointing but still had an enjoyable day.

Agree. Sorry but this is what Download need to move away from (I mean they haven't exactly done it quite as subtle as I thought with next years bands) but the 2023 lineup is exactly the direction it needs to go in.

Panic! At the Disco? Steady on.

Worried about Ghost clashing with Parkway if Ghost headlining the second stage on Sunday rumours are true. Would be a shocking decision if so.

Not sure where Pendulum will play, need to be headlining a stage really. Avalanche too small.

I’m a celeb can wait later, all roads lead to 9pm when we can finally put this leaked poster denial to rest. 😉

This looks realistic tbf. As much as I don't want it to happen as they're a main stage band all day, Ghost would make perfect sense as an alternative should Bring Me be headlining the main.