Main Stage....

[jammy2211]

*Edit-in reference as to why DEP can't play

From http://www.laurahird.com/bestrecords/dilli...escapeplan.html

'This is a band who, when faced with their biggest ever audience and a chance to woo the fickle UK critics with performance on the main stage at the 2002 Reading Festival – chose instead to make an artistic statement.

“You’re going to see a lot of shit on this stage today,” said pitbull-necked singer, Greg Puciato, dropping his pants and squatting, in reference to the line-up of stodgy corporate US rock bands. “You might as well see some more.”

With onstage cameras beaming the image onto giant screens, over their Sunday breakfasts fifty thousand people were treated to the close-up sight of the flexing anus of the frontman as he squeezed out a link, wrapped it in a carrier bag and threw it into the crowd, who promptly threw it back. It was the single greatest rock n’ roll moment the UK has seen this decade.'

Edited April 12, 2009 by jammy2211

[rossg123]

just to piss on more people's parades i'm pretty sure dillinger can be taken off the wishlist too as they were banned for life from playing reading, unless the FR guys lighten up and let them off because they would most certainly steal the show...

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Wasn't Pete Docherty banned though? they still let Babyshambles play.

[dacbo]

So were Million Dead but they still played in 07 and Frank played by himself last year so I guess the bans get lifted pretty quickly.

[dave_mac]

Must of been a short ban as they played again in 2004 .

(The Ban bit was aimed at Dave Mac).

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

why were million dead 'banned'?

[dave_mac]

million dead split up in 2005 are you sure they played in 2007?

i don't wanna say anything as fact now i've already got one band wrong!

Edited April 12, 2009 by dave_mac

[freehugs!]

tbf im happy as the lineup stands atm so i dont mind the 'heavier reading' fans geting what they want.

[rivalschools.price]

tbf im happy as the lineup stands atm so i dont mind the 'heavier reading' fans geting what they want.

[fat_man_joe]

good god! i didnt know people like you still existed.

[jammy2211]

I think they hinted at it (Was posted in another thread?) but the new New Found Glory album seem pretty good, for some afternoon pop-punk. Would be cool to see them below Brand New or something.

[inspectedinspector]

million dead split up in 2005 are you sure they played in 2007?

i don't wanna say anything as fact now i've already got one band wrong!

[001721]

i messaged taking back sunday asking if they'd be playing. they said they would, if they get asked but haven't been asked yet. hope they do play though.

[vikinggriff]

reel big fish on a sunny afternoon would be fantastic

[dave_mac]

Nah, your right. It was just Frank in 2007 - Carling Stage. 2008 he had his band with him too (but not Million Dead band)

[inspectedinspector]

ah good! yeah i remember seeing frank on the stage, dive dive are his band, done a gig with both (on seperate occasions though) back in the day, pretty much my only claim to fame!

i'm sure good ol' mr turner will be back again this year too, probably nme stage, though i think he'd make quite a nice act to go on early(ish) on the main stage actually, on a nice sunny day we could all have a sing-along to kick off the days music festivities...

[dave_mac]

Learn something new everyday. A gig as in playing along with them? Or support? Don't fully understand...

[inspectedinspector]

just support, opened up for a gig dive dive played in hoxton back in 2007 and a few months before that we'd supported frank turner too in my hometown, managed to blag that one as we knew the guys putting the gig on...

[tdrules]

is frank turner the "who the f**king hell are slipknot" guy.

he definately helped things when they cancelled last year

[jammy2211]

is frank turner the "who the f**king hell are slipknot" guy.

he definately helped things when they cancelled last year

[cymro]

looking at this years main stage it looks like another 3 more bands will be added to AM's day, 3 more to Radiohead's (as i imagine they will do a long set) day and 4 more to KOL's day.

despite what people say these bands could be slotted in almost anywhere (i say almost as it's highly unlikely the prodigy will get bumped any lower....they should have headlined IMO) but it is likely they will be lower down.

REALISTICALLY (ish) what bands would you like to fill in the gaps. you have to consider them 'fitting in' and the time of day etc.

personally i would like to see......

Friday....ocean colour scene, elbow, doves and the rifles

Sat.....super furry animals, dogs, 1990's and cold war kids

Sun...death cab for cutie, weezer and someone loud and fun like mad caddies!

most people will disagree with the bands i have chosen but what would your dream for the rest of the main stage line up be?

a lot of people are quick to slag off the line up so far but you just don't know yet....there is a long way to go!

rob (ever the optimist!) x

[cymro]

the line up so far is not quite to my taste, but i wouldnt say its shite, how about

Friday, The Specials, The Editors, Mystery Jets

Saturday, The Pogues, The Cribs, Kooks

Sunday, Madness, Elbow, Billy Idol

then swap Radiohead, Kings of Leon and the Arctics for Oasis, The Killers and Metallica,

What a blissfull weekend it would be!!!!!

(Im still praying for the specials though?!!!)

[jammy2211]

Specials are at V, therefore not Reading.

Tbh I can't see any of the bands you listed playing...

[kaosmark2]

then swap Radiohead, Kings of Leon and the Arctics for Oasis, The Killers and Metallica,

[inspectedinspector]

the line up so far is not quite to my taste, but i wouldnt say its shite, how about

then swap Radiohead, Kings of Leon and the Arctics for Oasis, The Killers and Metallica,

What a blissfull weekend it would be!!!!!