2nd Headliner

[Budweiser]

Neil, you really need to calm down. Just take slow, deep breaths...................CALM

[Matticus]

Tension! we need something lightweight

[tomdsjames]

I would absolutely love The Offspring to play but I wont get my hopes up...I got over-excited about the thought of Green Day headlining

[pedmills]

We could make 'educated guesses', and if we did I'm sure we'd blow away anywhere else doing the same thing. But we don't - we don't do guesses, educated or not.

[benisright]

That's not entirely true, If I remember correctly (I apologise if not), your BB King 'strong rumour' for Glastonbury is (or at least was when added) just an educated guess based on tour dates. I'm not saying that you won't turn out correct, but surely if you only put up rumours based on sources then this should only be a 'rumour' or not on the list at all.

[eFestivals]

That's not entirely true, If I remember correctly (I apologise if not), your BB King 'strong rumour' for Glastonbury is (or at least was when added) just an educated guess based on tour dates. I'm not saying that you won't turn out correct, but surely if you only put up rumours based on sources then this should only be a 'rumour' or not on the list at all.

The BB King is based on more than the tourdates, I assure you. I might have stated what you say, but there's always been more to it than just that - I don't necessarily disclose everything to the nth degree.

[pedmills]

Is it just a hunch on the tour dates or is their something more concrete?

[yutre]

is there any chance the uk exclusive 2nd headliner could be the cure or is this just me despratley hoping?

[wilko8]

is there any chance the uk exclusive 2nd headliner could be the cure or is this just me despratley hoping?

[jammy2211]

The Cure would be a good 2nd headliner. The Offspring are awful though, what have they really done to deserve a slot that high up the bill?

Would much prefer Editors or Doves

[pink_triangle]

What have Editors or Doves done that's anywhere near close to Offspring's history .

They've played there twice before anyway. Not as big as they used to be mind, but I'm really enjoying the new album, and they did headline Download n all... (Not sure how much that is saying though ).

[noalarms]

Well the editors have sold far more records in the uk than the offspring in recent years, 2 consecutive platinum albums doesnt lie. Offspring dont really shift many records in this country anymore. I think 3rd headliner would be fair considerign they do have some history but 2nd is too high for them now in my opinon.

[TheUnpolished]

Hello (hello again if anyone remembers me)

Surely, the cure are too big for 2nd headliners or a tent. I mean it is possible (as we saw with the manics last year) but IMO i cant see it

The Morrissey idea sounds substantial would add a bit of age to a young line up and it's been a while since he played.

If R&L got blink that would be a great pull but i'm sure their reunion announcement came too late and they are trying to get them for next year already.

Nice to be back.

[JameSemajj]

argh... hope radiohead appear!

[jammy2211]

Well the editors have sold far more records in the uk than the offspring in recent years, 2 consecutive platinum albums doesnt lie. Offspring dont really shift many records in this country anymore. I think 3rd headliner would be fair considerign they do have some history but 2nd is too high for them now in my opinon.

[yayrickwaller]

I know there was no Offspring announcement last night...

but I was reading the Interview with Neil Pengelley and he said;

'announce two Radio 1 stage headliners that are both huge rock acts'

One is Welsh and the Offspring aren't Welsh...

Surely that does leave the possibility of the Offspring as the other 2nd stage headliner

Which might have been what Melvin Benn meant, but I interpretted as '2nd on the main stage'. Kaiser Cheifs, The Prodigy and Bloc Party are definately not UK exclusives either...

[jammy2211]

I know there was no Offspring announcement last night...

but I was reading the Interview with Neil Pengelley and he said;

'announce two Radio 1 stage headliners that are both huge rock acts'

One is Welsh and the Offspring aren't Welsh...

Surely that does leave the possibility of the Offspring as the other 2nd stage headliner

Which might have been what Melvin Benn meant, but I interpretted as '2nd on the main stage'. Kaiser Cheifs, The Prodigy and Bloc Party are definately not UK exclusives either...

[she bangs the drums]

I know there was no Offspring announcement last night...

but I was reading the Interview with Neil Pengelley and he said;

'announce two Radio 1 stage headliners that are both huge rock acts'

One is Welsh and the Offspring aren't Welsh...

Surely that does leave the possibility of the Offspring as the other 2nd stage headliner

Which might have been what Melvin Benn meant, but I interpretted as '2nd on the main stage'. Kaiser Cheifs, The Prodigy and Bloc Party are definately not UK exclusives either...

[ionicmoose]

Efests ain't removed them as a rumour yet.

I'm keeping my faith in your stories . Would be great if Offspring were headlining the stage, although gutting that either Lostprophets or Offspring would clash with Radiohead. I'll worry about that one later...

[jammy2211]

Ditto, why or why aren't Gossip/Glasvega on same day as Radiohead?

Having them as an alternative to Arctic Monkeys is rubbing salt in the wounds

[Lithium05]

Ditto, why or why aren't Gossip/Glasvega on same day as Radiohead?

Having them as an alternative to Arctic Monkeys is rubbing salt in the wounds

[jammy2211]

It had better not be Rise against in the lock-up that night, Bowling for Soup that night.

[Lithium05]

Am I missing something here?

I don't mind Bowling for Soup or anything but they're hardly the sort of band who'll should headline the lock up, they're pretty much a joke of a band.

Would prefer them low mainstage. Rise Against would be alright as lock up headliners too but again I hope they're mainstage :/.

[jammy2211]

There's nothing wrong with a band that dont take themselves too seriously, BFS are easily as big as RBF, NFG and others who have headlined the stage in the past, they've got some good tunes and are great live, so I don't see why not.

I don't really "get" Rise Against personally which is why I don't want them as lock-up headliners.

[one-armed scissor]

Isn't it the Dance Arena on the Arctic Monkeys day? I thought it'd be quite good watching The Prodigy then going off to watch whoever is headlining the Dance Arena.