Heavy Sunday

[King101]

If you mean the heavier acts will be more spread across the days and stages then I agree. If you mean that we will see an end to big metal headliners I disagree. The only reason they didn't get one last year was because there were none available of the stature the orginizers wanted (and we know they approached Green Day and AC/DC).

[bobzz]

Yeah becuase all the riots were started by metal fueled holigans.... How can they stop a metal day when it's never existed? Do some research mate.

[Jaybles]

I dont think system of a down would headline the main stage at reading/leeds. They were a popular band but hardly massive. I also dont think you could put them down as legends. I would say their popularity is closer to kaisers, prodigy and bloc party, than arctic monkeys, kings of leon and radiohead.

[biffoire]

System of a down have a massive fan base but haven't been around for or done anything for years is what you are essentially saying! That isn't a good thing!! It's not like rage or fnm where they have a huge well know back catalogue to draw from.

I personally don't think they would ever be more than a support. But then when you see some of the bands that have headlined in the past....

Darkness, pixies, frans ferdinand, razorlight...

Maybe they could headline!

[Jaybles]

System of a down have a massive fan base but haven't been around for or done anything for years is what you are essentially saying! That isn't a good thing!! It's not like rage or fnm where they have a huge well know back catalogue to draw from.

[thomasowen]

System won't headline. Mark my words.

[kev1664]

System won't headline. Mark my words.

[VCK]

System of a down have a massive fan base but haven't been around for or done anything for years is what you are essentially saying! That isn't a good thing!! It's not like rage or fnm where they have a huge well know back catalogue to draw from.

I personally don't think they would ever be more than a support. But then when you see some of the bands that have headlined in the past....

Darkness, pixies, frans ferdinand, razorlight...

Maybe they could headline!

[Budweiser]

I dont think system of a down would headline the main stage at reading/leeds. They were a popular band but hardly massive. I also dont think you could put them down as legends. I would say their popularity is closer to kaisers, prodigy and bloc party, than arctic monkeys, kings of leon and radiohead.

[pink_triangle]

System of a Down could easily headline. They have a massive fan base and have been on hiatus for a few years now. So lots of people would be eager to see them.

I love the fact that we cant agree on anything

[5co77ie]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[pink_triangle]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[thetime]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[Yellow_Fellow]

Wow, people don't get how big a SOAD reformation gig would be?

[Budweiser]

So on that basis if marilyn manson split up and reforned 4 years later would they headline as well, because i wouldnt say soad were more popular than them.

To people who say kasabian couldnt headline, so does that mean that if they split up for 4 years they would get an automatic headline slot?? Because they are bigger than soad were before their hiatus.

Edited September 17, 2009 by Budweiser

[Englishdragon]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[kev1664]

So on that basis if marilyn manson split up and reforned 4 years later would they headline as well, because i wouldnt say soad were more popular than them. I think people think every band thatc reforms is going to be promoted up the line up. Most of these reformed bands who headline the likes of leeds, glasto, v and t were actually headlining festivals before they split up. Someone like the libertines would be an exception but look at the publicity the libetines have had since they split up, its been far more than soad.

To people who say kasabian couldnt headline, so does that mean that if they split up for 4 years they would get an automatic headline slot?? Because they are bigger than soad were before their hiatus.

Again I repeat (and i am happy to debate) what makes soad go into the group with massive sellers arctic monkeys, kings of leon and radiohead. As opposed to the very big seller group with kaisers and prodigy. Rememebert the kasiers are a amassive band as well but doenst mean they can headline.

By the wya I like that we cant agree as well.

[tomdsjames]

SOAD deserve a headline spot (IMO) and I agree they're bigger than Manson

[micawber]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[Lithium05]

I've been thinking about this after reading the title of the thread a few days ago

- and just wondered would a really heavy old school rock day on all the stages on Sunday be a way of keeping the disco kids out, bring in an older age range - and perhaps halt the Sunday night mayhem?

A whole bunch of old boys aren't gonna stand for kids going a bit mental are they?

What's your opinions?

[thetime]

I would love to see one of the Sunday night anarchists try and burn the belongings of a pissed up middle aged biker type

[theramm]

The 'classic' rock Sunday at Download this year was a massive success IMO. Maybe it was a better fit there due to the Fri & Sat being pretty heavy so it was a good was to chill on the last day.

The inclusion of a heavier headliner definitely changes the audience demographic, this year the Arctics, Kaisers, KOL combo appealed to lots of casual fans & an audience that would normally go to the V fests. Loads of people I know went to Leeds for the 1st time this year instead of V as V had a poppier line-up than usual & Leeds was more radio friendly. It's all well & good saying 'the heavier bands were still there, just spread out' etc but it's the acts on which the festival sold that matters. If there's heavier acts in the lock up, in the R1 tent or lower down main stage the average punter ie. not someone who posts on here. Doesn't know & doesn't care, you ask the casual fans who's playing at R&L this year? & they'll tell you the headliners & maybe some bigger acts headlining the tent or 2nd/3rd main stage.

In my experience it doesn't appear to be the hardened festival goer, regardless of their musical preference that are likely to cause trouble. The experienced festival goer (usually) buys into the whole 'festie spirit' thing & is the person that will talk to strangers in the campsite, help you put up your tent if you're struggling etc. The casual fan is the person who's bought a ticket to hear 5 songs they know off the radio, got wrecked within 3 hours of being there & has no idea of how to conduct themselves in such an environment.

[Lithium05]

but the old biker types would only go for the day. THis would lead to the anarchists as you put it doing tere thing in the campsite and perhaps worse as they would be bored of the lineup.

[pink_triangle]

Marilyn manson are no way near the same size as System of a down.

Just lol to the second paragraph

[Jaybles]

Why is it so amazing to say that kasabian are as big as soad were before their hiatus. Some people on here seem to think they live in america. Kasabian have sold more albums in the uk and had more hits.