Next years headliners.

[gazza_20]

tiesto headlinned the second stage at global gathering this year, a purely dance festival. Really he would never headline Reading rock festival Infact im sure he wouldn't even be considered for one of the tents.

[ilovemaiden]

If Green day play they are going to play a American Idiot heavy set, as it was there last album released as well as there best seller.

[metallimuse]

If Green day play they are going to play a American Idiot heavy set, as it was there last album released as well as there best seller.

[twenty_foot_chickens]

FRIDAY

Green Day

Slipknot

SATURDAY

Kings of Leon

The Pigeon Detectives

SUNDAY

Arctic Monkeys

The Strokes

I think that would be a pretty safe bet.

[funkymp]

FRIDAY

Green Day

Slipknot

SATURDAY

Kings of Leon

The Pigeon Detectives

SUNDAY

Arctic Monkeys

The Strokes

I think that would be a pretty safe bet.

[twenty_foot_chickens]

couldn't see pigeon detectives second - bar that, that lineup is definately feasible.

[wilcox]

don't think they're worthy, but playing some big shows at the moment and selling tours out quickly. however, the hype might have died down completely by then, possibly maximo park, kaiser chiefs or kasabian to take that slot then.

[ALLHALLOWS]

Would love to see Maximo do a good festival circuit next year, expecting Kaisers to do R/L and I think Kasabian will do V or Glasto.

Edited September 16, 2008 by ALLHALLOWS

[VCK]

Why do people keep predicting two "recent" bands to headline? If KOL headline, Actics/Kasabian/Kaisers won't. And vice versa.

Edited September 16, 2008 by VCK

[twenty_foot_chickens]

Why do people keep predicting two "recent" bands to headline? If KOL headline, Actics/Kasabian/Kaisers won't. And vice versa.

[VCK]

and why do you believe it wont? simply because it hasn't happened they past two years, doesn't mean that it wont happen this year. the organisers get who is available and who they think will shift the tickets. Arctic Monkeys/KOL/Kasabian/Kaiser Chiefs and whoever else, will all help to generate good sales. it wasn't that long ago that two "recent" bands headlined - 2006 - Franz Ferdinand & Muse

[twenty_foot_chickens]

Because they're too similar in terms of fanbase. Both NME Indie bands. Bit of diversity in the headliners wouldn't go amiss.

[VCK]

so, now you've changed your argument from they're too recent, too they're both of a similar genre. on that basis rage and metallica are of a similar genre, in my opinion.

Edited September 16, 2008 by VCK

[jammy2211]

I think KoL and Arctic's have very different fanbases, KoL are generally at a much older type person. There is cross-over appeal but no more then Muse and Razorlight or Metallica and RATM - and having two bands with similiar appeal is hardly a totally negative thing when it's a market as big as the current indie market.

I doubt they'd book them both though as it's feel like a too weak set of headliners, guess they could be desperate.

[ilovemaiden]

Im not suggesting that either is a better act.. But KOL have had 4 albums now.. which is the same amount as Rage (if you count Renegades).. So in what way would they be weak?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

I think it was possible for KOL and the Arctics to headline 2 years ago...but not now. This year was too much of a departure...after 2007 when the festival was of a much more 'Indie' (well, what ruined the good name indie) vibe in terms of bands. Not saying it was just, but main stage wise...it did go that way.

This year Metallica and Rage felt like a change, back to the old days of heavy rock on the main stage...seems like this year, they tried to find the balance. And in alot of ways they succeeded.

Next year, it depends if they keep trying to go back to the old school, or weather hey have another indie-ish year, or if they try and do what they did this year. If they revert back to 07 style...we could see KOL and Arctic Monkeys headlining.

In both other instances...i can't see it.

And anyway...can anyone say they'd honestly pay what is likely to be nearly 200 pounds to see The Arctic Monkeys, who are crap now, and KOL who are crap now. i'd have considered it after both they're respective first albums, but not now. Arctics put out a crap second album, and Turner just wants to be in the Beatles now, and seems to be disappearing up his own arse. KOL put out a gud album, and worse album, a much worse album and then from what i hear, a slightly better album, anyway, KOL would have to put out another album before next summer to headline.

We won't have a good idea of whos headlining till January...at least...so who cares?

Arctics...maybe...KOL...no.

Edit: @Ilovemaiden - I don't think the timings right. They're big atm, back in the studio by next summer. I think they're a dead cert for 2010 after they're 5th albums out.

Edited September 16, 2008 by Greeny_Musicchild

[Sparticus]

arctics are a good shout, i preferred the second album though (hated it at first, but it's got weird little hooks all over the place that leave you wanting to listen to it again ), agree with greeny that KoL will probably be 2010 as they've played uk festivals loads and probably want to break america, still weird how an american band is huge over here and barely recognised over there. I will laugh in hysterics if bloc party are headliners, and cringe if it's the kaisers (heard the new single and sounds like a step back, i thought the second album was brilliant, just their shows are almost unwatchable, it might as well be cabaret!).

[jammy2211]

Im not suggesting that either is a better act.. But KOL have had 4 albums now.. which is the same amount as Rage (if you count Renegades).. So in what way would they be weak?

[Manny]

Plus both RATM and Metallica have been going for donkey's years whereas Arctics and KOL have both only emerged within the past few years.

[BobLoblaw]

They played V and TITP as second headliners, played Reading twice at second and for me just arn't any bigger then they were then. They're a second headliner if ever I've seen one, maybe they could come back and headlne in 2010 but I don't think they're yet big enough... they could I guess but no way would they book both KoL and Arctics as headliners.

[DaveElNino]

Kings of Leon sold out a night at the O2 arena within minutes of it going on sale - and sold out most of the rest of the tour near immediately. They're huge at the moment - definitely not much smaller than Muse were between Absolution and BHAR.

[funkymp]

kol will be doing stadiums soon-ish

Edited September 17, 2008 by funkymp

[Benj]

kol will be doing stadiums soon-ish

[VCK]

When Muse headlined in 2006, it was 7 years since their debut album.

If KOL headline this year, it's 6 years since their debut.

When Franz headlined in 2006, they'd had 2 album since 2004.

If Arctic Monkeys headline this year, they'll be on album 3 in 4 years.

Just because this year we had two legendary headliners, doesnt mean every year there's gonna be so much history. I don't find arctic monkeys and KOL a particularly attractive set of headliners compared to what could be, but there's no doubting the credibility.

[twenty_foot_chickens]

RATM are Funk Metal. Metallica are Thrash Metal. As far as Metal goes there is a pretty large difference. Arctics and KOL are both Indie, fair and square. Yes, I know they don't sound identical (One has a strong Southern drawl, the other has a heavy Yorkshire accent ) but they're both Indie bands.

Plus both RATM and Metallica have been going for donkey's years whereas Arctics and KOL have both only emerged within the past few years.

I wouldn't mind if both headlined as I like KOL and Arctics have a few tunes in them but at the same time it'd make the choice of headliners look weak.

Beasties indeed should headline, and they'd make a great Friday (Leeds) headliner. Different but still very influential and legendary, and have the "heavy" element in them.