Davey_T Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 just seen some guy say on another forum that ac/dc headlining reading and leeds 2009 appeared in their news section on their website before it was very quickly taken down again?!?! can anyone else shed some light on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty_foot_chickens Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I was just about to post this. This is what was said apparently: "In addition to the stadium shows recently added to their Black Ice World Tour AC/DC will also be headlining the Reading/Leeds festivals next August. Reading- 30th August Leeds-28th August." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty_foot_chickens Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 People seem to see an awful lot when they want to create a stir. Neil's not the kind of person to hide who he thinks is headlining. Might still happen, but I highly doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveElNino Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Must add - ever since I can remember the friday night headliner (at Leeds) has been an exclusive, no English tour dates in the months leading up to it - don't see why that would change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty_foot_chickens Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Pearl Jam played a show at the Astoria in April 2006. Metallica played at Download in 2003 (albeit an unannounced secret show). I also imagine that Festival Republic would view AC/DC as a big enough draw to get them without worrying about their own shows drawing away from them. They're also the type of band I imagine that a lot of the Reading/Leeds demographic would want to see but wouldn't necessarily pay the £50+ to see them at their own show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was thinking that it was a no go, but punktastic got it from the ACDC website, one of those 'computer error' things were the website leaked a future news story before its officialy released... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveElNino Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm sure I remember there being plans of day tickets being dropped in 2009. I don't see there being much scope for AC/DC doing another night at Wembley Stadium, and I would have thought them to be able to do multiple nights at a stadium. As it is I would definitely think that there is enough value in AC/DC being announced as headliners - though I would actually be quite surprised by it. And I think we place far too much importance on trends in the line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss265 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I definitely think it was a slip by someone. If they hadn't been signed up to play then why would a news piece go out on their site? (albeit by mistake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irons Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Punktastic are usualy quite reliable. Probably had to take it down for the Wembley/Hampden shows that still need to be sold.Plus Reading/Leeds want to keep them secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasowen Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm sure I remember there being plans of day tickets being dropped in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irons Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Where have you heard this? I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere, but there is always talk of tightening restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty_foot_chickens Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm sure I remember there being plans of day tickets being dropped in 2009. I don't see there being much scope for AC/DC doing another night at Wembley Stadium, and I would have thought them to be able to do multiple nights at a stadium. As it is I would definitely think that there is enough value in AC/DC being announced as headliners - though I would actually be quite surprised by it. And I think we place far too much importance on trends in the line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejazz Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Pearl Jam played a show at the Astoria in April 2006. Metallica played at Download in 2003 (albeit an unannounced secret show). I also imagine that Festival Republic would view AC/DC as a big enough draw to get them without worrying about their own shows drawing away from them. They're also the type of band I imagine that a lot of the Reading/Leeds demographic would want to see but wouldn't necessarily pay the £50+ to see them at their own show. Edited December 17, 2008 by onthejazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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