Next years headliners.

[thomasowen]

Who cares who is bigger, sells more records, should or shouldn't headline, none of them will be headliners at this years Reading and Leeds.

The Cure are just an overrated band

Morrissey is just an overrated solo artist

The Smiths are just an overated band

Its time to get back to the original conversation.

Leeds Fri - MCR or Muse (new album out in September) or AC/DC or Green Day or Radiohead.

Sat - Arctic Monkeys

Sun - KOL

[pink_triangle]

They are big enough as it will be a reunion. Don't care for Blink anyways.

[thomasowen]

Blink 182 arent big enough, it may be a reunion but they havent been gone for that long and i dont get the impression they are greatly missed like smashing pumpkins or ratm. They were a fun band but i think a lot of their fanbase may have moved on.

[pink_triangle]

I never liked them at all at the time, but in the last year or so I have developed a kind of nostalgic love of them as they remind me of a certain part of my life. They were a fun band although I think they probably wouldn't make brilliant headliners, I do think there is an intrest in them once again.

[she bangs the drums]

We weren't debating whether The Cure should headline, we were debating whether they could headline, and the reasons why (in my opinion) they couldn't headline. So therfore who is bigger and sells more records is obviously important as to whether a band headlines or not.

Your prediction is not very specific is it, anyone could just list 7 bands as a guess. Muse don't have a new album out till next year though.

[thomasowen]

I agree there may be some interest but i would say its "2nd headliner" not "1st healdiner interest". I think there is an assumption that a reunion automatically means a move up the bill but the likes of blink 182 and soad are probably stuck in that 2nd slot no matter how long they are gone.

[she bangs the drums]

SOAD probably, but I think a Blink reunion would get much more publicity. I think if they came back with a succesful tour and album they will headline.

I think that info is wrong or outdated. As far as I'm aware they have said they will not be playing shows this year nor will the album be out until early next year. I certainly haven't seen them in any 2009 big album previews on websites or in magazines. Besides I think they will do Glasto or Download before they head back to Reading and Leeds.

[thomasowen]

I still think it will be AC/DC or Greenday despite what has been said on these forums. I hate to think who else it could be.

[she bangs the drums]

I still think it will be AC/DC or Greenday despite what has been said on these forums. I hate to think who else it could be.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

I still think MCR could be a good shout, I know the album won't be out by then but I'm guessing with this new soundtrack out they'll be shoved down our throats until it is.

[she bangs the drums]

Eh how about Blink 182? Lots of shit about them reforming is going about:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604362/2...blink_182.jhtml

[pigshair123]

it's fairly obvious that mika is going to be a headliner

[Azzy G]

it's fairly obvious that mika is going to be a headliner

[tomdsjames]

Green Day's official site was updated last night to confirm that the new album '21st Century Breakdown' will be out in May. Sooner than I expected!

Also, Blink 182 confirmed at the Grammys last night that they ARE reforming

[Budweiser]

Green Day's official site was updated last night to confirm that the new album '21st Century Breakdown' will be out in May. Sooner than I expected!

Also, Blink 182 confirmed at the Grammys last night that they ARE reforming

[AloneInDecember]

it depends how genuinely reading are out of ideas to be honest, if they still havent got anyone pinned down, blink would be an easy choice, ticket sales etc

but surely its a bit unlikely they'd still have headliner slots open

[wreggie]

I still think MCR could be a good shout, I know the album won't be out by then but I'm guessing with this new soundtrack out they'll be shoved down our throats until it is.

[nowimjustsentimental]

With news that Muse will release a new record in September i reckon they could be good headliners alongside Green Day and Arctic Monkeys. The days might in that case look something like this:

FRIDAY-

Green Day

Blink 182

Placebo

SATURDAY

Arctic Monkeys

Franz Ferdinand

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Elbow

SUNDAY

Muse

Slipknot

Stone Temple Pilots

Mastadon

Lamb Of God

Just an idea tho!

[benisright]

Kings of Leon

Stereophonics

Fall out boy

Arctic Monkeys

Prodigy

Klaxons

Blink 182

Offspring

Placebo

Oh please. Go on. That would be lovely.

[fat_man_joe]

With news that Muse will release a new record in September i reckon they could be good headliners alongside Green Day and Arctic Monkeys. The days might in that case look something like this:

FRIDAY-

Green Day

Blink 182

Placebo

SATURDAY

Arctic Monkeys

Franz Ferdinand

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Elbow

SUNDAY

Muse

Slipknot

Stone Temple Pilots

Mastadon

Lamb Of God

Just an idea tho!

[benisright]

This seems a lot more likely, again shame about Blink though. Would love to see Stereophonics under KOL though I could put up with FOB for that. And just the appearance of Placebo on any line up is welcome.

[fat_man_joe]

Id purely love that line up for the line "wheres the metal!?!"

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

You could have a whole line up full of metal amd we'd still get the 'Werez the metalZ \m/ !!111' threads

[jammy2211]

Not sure if you were being sarcastic, but I totally agree with you if you weren't.

It seems so many people on these forums are massive metal fans, and the whole forum would go berserk if that were to actually be the line up. However I bet it would still sell just as well (and be better, having a Sunday not full of the same band under different names would be just dandy)

[rivalschools.price]

is a bit of metal too much to ask??? i dont know about anybody else but after a few pints i like to rock out a bit!! i dont mind the mellower bands earlier in the day but i like the day to end with a ban.