Next years headliners.

[jammy2211]

You sure about that? I mean, Dowload IS held at Donnington.

I think FR and Clear Channel are both going to get into fisticuffs to try and grab AC/DC. And I'm surprised no-one's predicted this much, because it's pretty likely: RATM for Download '09?

[VCK]

Arn't Reading and DOwnload both ultimately owned by LiveNation? So it's pretty much down to where AC/DC want to play. I'm sure LN would rather them at Download but I'm not convinced they'll be able to get them.

I can't see RATM at Download 09, nor do I think Download would want them after playing R/L less then 12 months before. 2010 perhaps.

Edited August 26, 2008 by VCK

[she bangs the drums]

My predictions are Green Day, Arctic Monkeys and Prodigy for the main stage.

Someone from the NME tour! (someone like Vampire Weekend/Pendulum) with Lostprophets and Chemical Brothers also topping the bill on the NME Stage/Radio 1 stage now its much bigger.

Rancid to headline the Lock Up hopefully on Arctic Monkey and Vampire Weekend day.

[VCK]

We need more "established" acts scattered around the Main stage rather than in the headline/2nd headline slots. 2005 was great for that.

[sledge450]

Zane Lowe mentioned AC/DC and Green Day, but i cant see it being them. Think Oasis are a banker and will be pushed as the star show of the weekend. Think Green Day are very likely, but i still think they will play Wembley instead. Think it could be ( Leeds)

Friday: Green Day

Saturday: Oasis

Sunday R.E.M

[VCK]

Zane Lowe mentioned AC/DC and Green Day, but i cant see it being them. Think Oasis are a banker and will be pushed as the star show of the weekend. Think Green Day are very likely, but i still think they will play Wembley instead. Think it could be ( Leeds)

Friday: Green Day

Saturday: Oasis

Sunday R.E.M

[jacknamesplanets]

As no-one seems to have mentioned them yet... The Cure.

They have an album out soon and would be able to headline as can still play wembley arena on tours

I reckon sensible money's on KOL, Arctic Monkeys and AC/DC though

I'm expecting a more indie year after heavyish RATM and Metallica as headliners

[charley]

They don't do a great deal for me personally, but i think Rammstein would be a fantastic headliner, them boys are hilarious and put on a proper show.

I know they aren't big enough but i think The Super Furries would be a brilliant headline act, in the same way that the Flaming Lips are.

Then maybe someone reforming for the sunday night slot, Blur would be great or New Order.

The first two have never headlined reading so would be a good change from Foos, Metallica, Green Day, Offspring etc who just seem to rotate in every few years.

I think it is time the 'spectacle' came back, don't just base headliners on sales, the festival sells out whoever plays these days, soit might as well be a good show.

[VCK]

They don't do a great deal for me personally, but i think Rammstein would be a fantastic headliner, them boys are hilarious and put on a proper show.

I know they aren't big enough but i think The Super Furries would be a brilliant headline act, in the same way that the Flaming Lips are.

Then maybe someone reforming for the sunday night slot, Blur would be great or New Order.

The first two have never headlined reading so would be a good change from Foos, Metallica, Green Day, Offspring etc who just seem to rotate in every few years.

I think it is time the 'spectacle' came back, don't just base headliners on sales, the festival sells out whoever plays these days, soit might as well be a good show.

[the_mars_volta]

Marilyn Manson plays every 4 years. As long as their album is out in time I can't see them being left out next year. They played Download on the last album so I think they're likely for the 2nd slot once again. I reckon it might be;

Kings Of Leon

Lostprophets

Arctic Monkeys

Kasabian

AC/DC

Marilyn Manson

I don't reckon Slipknot will be back next near.

[VCK]

Maybe:

Green Day

Lostprophets

Slipknot

Megadeth

Kings Of Leon

Arcade Fire

Weezer

Gossip

Oasis

Kasabian

The Streets

Primal Scream

Sunday would attract more dickheads than ever at Leeds. But I can see something like that happening. Would be hilarious if they put whatever Damon Albarn's new project is as NME headliners on that day.

Edited August 26, 2008 by VCK

[pink_triangle]

I agree with a comment earlier that i hope reading/leeds goes for some original headliners. It seems that there are a few select bands who are constnatly rotating festivals. Another possibility which i dont think has been mentioned would be a reformed libertines, its bound to happen one day.

[rexclark]

I think AC DC could be a good shout but then again so could Guns N Roses.

For the others i'd go for

Arctic Monkeys

AC DC

Green Day

Although I really hope to god Arctic Monkeys and Green Day don't play.

[Joshuwarr]

I'm far from being an Oasis fan, but I'd prefer them to the over-rated hype machine that is the Arctic Monkeys. Personally I'm hoping that indie is dead by then and this fad finally passes so we can get 3 proper bands headlining.

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[VCK]

I reckon Ian Brown will be the "veteran British act" NME headliner, like the Manics, Ash, Primal Scream, The Tears and Supergrass.

[Joshuwarr]

I reckon Ian Brown will be the "veteran British act" NME headliner, like the Manics, Ash, Primal Scream, The Tears and Supergrass.

[Bains]

Arctic Monkeys, Oasis & AC/DC.

[VCK]

I recon it will be The Charlatans, that would be sweet.

[floateegoatee]

I agree with a comment earlier that i hope reading/leeds goes for some original headliners. It seems that there are a few select bands who are constnatly rotating festivals. Another possibility which i dont think has been mentioned would be a reformed libertines, its bound to happen one day.

[edgecrusher01]

My thoughts were either one of AC/DC or Guns N Roses will play...then i am pretty sure Stereophonics will be in there someone, not necessarily headlining...I think Muse are a good shout too.

Rammstein would be awesome!

[stephen07]

ahahahahahaha, brilliant.

Green Day

Muse

Oasis

that lineup would be utterly awesome.

[VCK]

Reading some things, my current early prediction is:

AC/DC

Lostprophets

Slipknot

Megadeth

Ian Brown

Oasis

Kasabian

The Streets

Gossip

Enter Shikari

Green Day

Stereophonics

Weezer

Primal Scream

Reverend And The Makers

[jammy2211]

I'm pretty sure Oasis said they don't like doing festivals nowadays and would prefer not too, can't see them doing any Festival shows with a new album out but could be a good shout for 2010 once they're coming to the end of touring and the hype machine is dying a bit until their next release. Even then I can only see them going for V festivals doller every time.

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Download as well, obviously they want to do the 3 day thing at Donnington again but if that can't happen Neil said they've talked about moving it to non camping venues. If Download became a 1 day event or something with only about 15 acts then Reading and Leeds might have more choice from the metal bands or whatever.

As an early prediction I'd go for something like Kasabian & The Kooks, Linkin Park & Slipknot, Green Day & Lostprophets

[sledge450]

The rest of the line-up would suffer due to how expensive those headliners would be. But I'd love to see R.E.M. at Leeds and wouldn't mind seeing Green Day again.

I'm guessing that line-up is Leeds-wise, as Green Day would headline the Sunday at Reading out of those three.

[Timmah]

Rammstein would be awesome!