All 3 Headliners now confirmed

[rexclark]

Just checked the 2007 lanyard and they are not named on it!

[Memory Man]

i am absolutely desperate for KOL not to play. At the moment they are big enough as one act to almost completely alter the crowd make up at the festival, for the worse, obviously.

They will attract a load of grade A w*nkers so they better not be playing.

[Paul ™]

efestivals had them down as confirmed but not for any specific stage.

LINK

[Kowalski]

I hate KOL and hope they don't play - but why would they attract w*nkers? I thought the average KOL fan was just somebody who was into bland shite!? "w*nkers" I would normally associate with the likes of Oasis or Tiesto.

Nevertheless, hope they don't play.

[Chiefski]

Really cant see KOL playing Rockness anytime soon, maybe a tiny chance if they wernt playing Murrayfield, but simply too big at the current time (thats not with any offence to the festival). Wouldnt be suprise if they got a few from IOW though, will be good to see if they announce any non-headliners this week.

[rexclark]

I hate KOL and hope they don't play - but why would they attract w*nkers? I thought the average KOL fan was just somebody who was into bland shite!? "w*nkers" I would normally associate with the likes of Oasis or Tiesto.

Nevertheless, hope they don't play.

[ampersand]

why would kol be a 'change' to make it a mini titp? what do you all think that razorlight and the strokes are?

[rexclark]

why would kol be a 'change' to make it a mini titp? what do you all think that razorlight and the strokes are?

[theampersanddevil]

Why do KOL sell out stadiums now? Because they're musical output is better or because they have become the band it's cool to like? I believe it to be the latter.

[rexclark]

Not a fan but I don't think that is fair. I think its because they have worked their arses off for the past 5 years through playing nearly every gig put their way and recorded a lot of albums with a lot of popular songs.

In some respects I liken KOL to the Foo Fighters, the worse they got the more popular they were and ended up playing stadiums. This is just my take on it, some people say the foos got better but for me once Pat went it wasn't the same, certainly not live, anyway I digress but I don't think its because they are cool to like.

[ampersand]

Neither The Strokes or Razorlight are as massive as KOL. Neither sell out stadiums and neither of those two are particularly popular with people who are just into the current popular act. I get what your saying but I don't think The Strokes or Razorlight are in the same league as KOL anymore if ever.

Why do KOL sell out stadiums now? Because they're musical output is better or because they have become the band it's cool to like? I believe it to be the latter.

Edited November 15, 2010 by ampersand

[Memory Man]

rex you speak the absolute truth, truly hit the nail on the head there. im convinced they wont be at the ness to the 95% level but i wont be happy till they're definitely ruled out.

[Paul ™]

Pulp then?

The other 2 acts rumoured to be announced for IOW this week are Foo Fighters and Kasabian.

So what one are we going to share?

Edited November 16, 2010 by Paul ™

[Memory Man]

this would be much more appropriate. i think like last year rockness will share one headliner with IOW, once we know all of theirs i think it will be fairly easy to pick which one it'll be. certainly pulp more likely than KOL, could go saturday IOW sunday Rockness. Ideal.

Edited November 16, 2010 by Memory Man

[blackg1000]

I would imagine Pulp will be playing T next year so that writes them off for Rockness but I hope I'm wrong. Pulp would be fantastic to see live.

[rexclark]

Please god don't let it be Kasabian. If anything purely because they headlined T last year so I think it would be a very unoriginal booking.

[Paul ™]

Yeah but big ticket sellers

[Kowalski]

Starting to get concerned by some of the names being bandied around.

If Rockness is to get one of the headliners from IOW, and those three headliners are Kasabian, KOL and the Foo Fighters, then you just know its going to be Kasabian I don't want any of them. Pulp would be very nice, but agree they are probably more likely for TITP, but you never know.

I preferred the Daft Punk/Primal Scream rumours!

[carpdreamer]

Starting to get concerned by some of the names being bandied around.

If Rockness is to get one of the headliners from IOW, and those three headliners are Kasabian, KOL and the Foo Fighters, then you just know its going to be Kasabian I don't want any of them. Pulp would be very nice, but agree they are probably more likely for TITP, but you never know.

I preferred the Daft Punk/Primal Scream rumours!

[DoubleDex]

Yeah but big ticket sellers

[theampersanddevil]

I'd hope for pulp, I think they would fit well and would be a great Sunday night headliner.

I'm not a fan of Kasabian their last album was alright (my flatmate plays it in the car) but I really couldn't name any of their tracks at all apart from Clubfoot, which I did like when it came out. They are just a band I never got into. If they are booked I imagine I'd be in the Clash tent watching.....?

Edited November 16, 2010 by theampersanddevil

[rexclark]

......Somebody decent?;-)

[steveboxx]

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Edited November 16, 2010 by steveboxx

[cactusjack]

Please god don't let it be Kasabian. If anything purely because they headlined T last year so I think it would be a very unoriginal booking.

[Joe-]

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