The Offspring.....

[robsadler]

when did the offspring become popular?

i have heard so many people on here say they are desperate to see them.....

smash was a decent album as was americana but that was 10+ years ago and they were never a HUGE band in the same sense as metallica/rage/smashing pumpkins et al were huge. their latest stuff is not very good by all accounts and i have not heard anyone even mention them in about 6 years (maybe i'm getting too old?! )

i have happened to seen the offspring once or twice before and they were meh.....ok.

surely rancid or weezer would be more desirable to people of that that musical persuasion?

robx

[Lithium05]

You mean apart from them headlining Download last year?! They are a great live band with some quality songs that are much better than anything most of the bands on the line-up could hope to achieve, even if the unthinkable happens and somme of these bands are around as long as The Offspring have been. Sure the latest albums haven't been as consistent as Smash and Americana, but there have still been some decent tunes. I would argue that they're just as popular today as they were in 2004 when they 2nd headlined the main stage, and because they don't get over here that often they're a huge draw whenever they do.

[Spiky Mike]

Am hugely disappointed with this year's ultra-indie line-up. Offspring might just save the weekend. Really hope it happens. Much as I like Rancid, Offspring have much better songs. And Weezer are not really punk rock at all...

[Lithium05]

Am hugely disappointed with this year's ultra-indie line-up. Offspring might just save the weekend. Really hope it happens. Much as I like Rancid, Offspring have much better songs. And Weezer are not really punk rock at all...

[Dropkick Murphy]

Stick Rancid on (a larger than last year) lock-up headlining duty on the AM day, have Offspring 2nd stage on the KOL day with Weezer below them, and have me stop moaning until this time next year

Edited April 8, 2009 by Dropkick Murphy

[Lithium05]

That will also stop me whinging. The line-up at the moment is the worst in the 9 years I have been going to the fest. Worst line-up for my taste anyway.

[robsadler]

reel big fish also remind me of school!

good fun to watch (better than offspring!)...and didn't they release a covers album recently?

despite that being rather lame it would make for a good time at a festival!!!!!!

robx

[Lithium05]

reel big fish also remind me of school!

good fun to watch (better than offspring!)...and didn't they release a covers album recently?

despite that being rather lame it would make for a good time at a festival!!!!!!

robx

[Matticus]

id like the offspring to play and id probably see them, but if it ment either weezer or offpring, weezer win hands down by a country mile. Pinkerton is probably one of my favorite albums of all time.

[Budweiser]

id like the offspring to play and id probably see them, but if it ment either weezer or offpring, weezer win hands down by a country mile. Pinkerton is probably one of my favorite albums of all time.

[Role Model]

I don't really listen to them much these days, but they're good fun, great live, and much more worth a watch than f**king Kings Of Leon.

[thegremlin_1999]

those 2 albums u mentioned have sold almost 25 million between em! that kinda makes em a big selling band!

ok, i'm a massive offspring fan (and loved the last album incidentally, tho splinter was crap!) so might be a touch biased, but they're surely too big for 2nd stage headliner?

and they were great at download last yr, a proper sing a long band

much better than whatever'll be on the main stage

[robsadler]

nickelback have sold a long way over 25 million albums.

i prefer the blue album to pinkerton as well by the way (although pinkerton is awesome too!)

robx

[jammy2211]

I'd say Lostprophet could pull a far bigger crowd at Reading and Leeds nowadays then Offspring, so if Lostprophets are headlining the tent then Offspring shouldn't have too much to worry about. The same thing is said every year about Manics, or Ash, or Primal Scream etc.

But yeah, Offspring would just add some more variety to a weekend lacking much other then indie regurgetated from the lower stages of the past 2 years.

[Budweiser]

nickelback have sold a long way over 25 million albums.

[Azzy G]

But they offend the ears

[Dropkick Murphy]

ok, i'm a massive offspring fan (and loved the last album incidentally, tho splinter was crap!)

[Lithium05]

I really like the latest album too, even though a lot of people say it was a flop.

[bartycrouch]

I really like the latest album too, even though a lot of people say it was a flop.

[VCK]

when did the offspring become popular?

i have heard so many people on here say they are desperate to see them.....

[thegremlin_1999]

I really like the latest album too, even though a lot of people say it was a flop.

[Scoobyben]

http://www.offspring.com/cgi-bin/WebObject...s?newsID=766607

this makes them seem rather unlikely, unless they fly to & from france over the weekend. It does however leave them free on both the days they need to headline NME above Jamie T..... there's still hope!

[Lithium05]

http://www.offspring.com/cgi-bin/WebObject...s?newsID=766607

this makes them seem rather unlikely, unless they fly to & from france over the weekend. It does however leave them free on both the days they need to headline NME above Jamie T..... there's still hope!

[she bangs the drums]

http://www.offspring.com/cgi-bin/WebObject...s?newsID=766607

this makes them seem rather unlikely, unless they fly to & from france over the weekend. It does however leave them free on both the days they need to headline NME above Jamie T..... there's still hope!

[jammy2211]

http://www.offspring.com/cgi-bin/WebObject...s?newsID=766607

this makes them seem rather unlikely, unless they fly to & from france over the weekend. It does however leave them free on both the days they need to headline NME above Jamie T..... there's still hope!