Who Will Headline Poll

[Vacant0]

Has it been confirmed that Them Crooked Vultures are actually making a second album? I was under the impression it was just a one off side project in between their proper bands.

Bit surprised that so many people reckon they've a good chance of headlining anyhow.

[fat_man_joe]

But as has been said, no chance, far too strong a line-up. Have you not seen the pish they've dished out in the last few years.

[rockinthecasbah]

I'm gonna say:

The Cure

R.E.M

Pearl Jam.

Not because there's the slightest chance of it happening, but because it would make me very happy indeed.

[Vieuphoria]

One day the Cure will headline a UK festival... and i will be very very happy.

[pink_triangle]

I think people are going way ott about them crooked vultures. They may be talented musicians but you get talented musicians playing in the festival republic stage. The talent of the q.o.t.s.a and led zeppelin members isnt that relevant anyway because the reason they are even talked about as a headliner is because grohl is the big draw of the band. I personally think if you replace grohl with any other drummer worldwide they would struggle to make 4th headliner on the main stage despite the technical ability of the band. From watching them last year it was clear the crowd were there to see grohl and not the other 2. If people want to see grohl then the foos may as well play a greatest hits set.

A band selling out a tour quick is different to being a good headliner for a festival. A festival headliner should have some attraction for your casual fan and be able to play a few recognizable singles. Them crooked vultures have not had a succesfull album in the uk and I think most prospective festival goers would struggle to name a song that they play. Like arctic monkeys, radiohead and kol I think you would struggle to find a single person who coulld not name a song. Thats because these bands release albums which reach number 1 and have that mainstream appeal that a festival headliner should have

[rexclark]

I think people are going way ott about them crooked vultures. They may be talented musicians but you get talented musicians playing in the festival republic stage. The talent of the q.o.t.s.a and led zeppelin members isnt that relevant anyway because the reason they are even talked about as a headliner is because grohl is the big draw of the band. I personally think if you replace grohl with any other drummer worldwide they would struggle to make 4th headliner on the main stage despite the technical ability of the band. From watching them last year it was clear the crowd were there to see grohl and not the other 2. If people want to see grohl then the foos may as well play a greatest hits set.

A band selling out a tour quick is different to being a good headliner for a festival. A festival headliner should have some attraction for your casual fan and be able to play a few recognizable singles. Them crooked vultures have not had a succesfull album in the uk and I think most prospective festival goers would struggle to name a song that they play. Like arctic monkeys, radiohead and kol I think you would struggle to find a single person who coulld not name a song. Thats because these bands release albums which reach number 1 and have that mainstream appeal that a festival headliner should have

[jordanuk90]

2008 was a line up to be proud of!

[thetime]

2008 was a line up to be proud of!

[jordanuk90]

tenacious d sub headlining, fratellis playing 3rd top yeah well proud.

[thetime]

Long live the D

Whatever happened to The Fratellis didn't the Goonies get them locked up?

[Role Model]

any chance of Pixies subheadlining, or are they just doing IOW and that's it. i know they headlined a few years back, but things change etc.

[rexclark]

any chance of Pixies subheadlining, or are they just doing IOW and that's it. i know they headlined a few years back, but things change etc.

[jordanuk90]

im ashamed to admit I got there first album when it came out and thought it was class...alas its shit.

[VCK]

any chance of Pixies subheadlining, or are they just doing IOW and that's it. i know they headlined a few years back, but things change etc.

[luckysalt]

Tenacious D live at their own shows were f**king class! Even though it was more of a musical/play than a concert. Really, really enjoyed it

Plus Neil Hamburger support was gold!

Edited January 13, 2010 by luckysalt

[Role Model]

Pixies aren't playing IOW? They played last year?

And yeah, 2008 was how a line-up should look, though 2005's was even better!

[Budweiser]

Tenacious D live at their own shows were f**king class! Even though it was more of a musical/play than a concert. Really, really enjoyed it

Plus Neil Hamburger support was gold!

[anothernumber]

I would love it if the Cure headlined. If one day went something like the following I would be so happy.

The Cure

The Strokes

Elbow

Can't see it happening though

[rexclark]

I would love it if the Cure headlined. If one day went something like the following I would be so happy.

The Cure

The Strokes

Elbow

Can't see it happening though

[Kyelo]

The D at Reading in 08 made me wet.

[Budweiser]

[jordanuk90]

The D at Reading in 08 made me wet.

[Sam Lanham]

I chose Green Day (Who I think are a guarantee), Foo Fighters (I just want them to) and MCR. However, I would love Muse to headline it'd be amazing. TCV don't have enough material to headline unless they do another album for next year which is unlikely. I think Blink should play 2nd headline to Green Day. I'd also love to see AC/DC, Meatloaf or Van Halen.

As far as other people go to play. Prodigy, Fall Out Boy, Newton Faulkner, Alien Ant Farm

[thomasowen]

I chose Green Day (Who I think are a guarantee), Foo Fighters (I just want them to) and MCR. However, I would love Muse to headline it'd be amazing. TCV don't have enough material to headline unless they do another album for next year which is unlikely. I think Blink should play 2nd headline to Green Day. I'd also love to see AC/DC, Meatloaf or Van Halen.

As far as other people go to play. Prodigy, Fall Out Boy, Newton Faulkner, Alien Ant Farm

[rexclark]

Meat Loaf would own - unfortunatley I think judging this opera star to popstar thing on ITV won't do his already damaged cred any good. He was booed off when he headlined in 88 (I think it was 88).