Daft Punk

[chickenfire]

I felt they needed a topic of their own on here

I think we have established that everyone with a brain wants them to play R & L so what are the chances of this happening and where would they play?

Discuss

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I think they'll be around this year, but I'm not sure if they'll do R&L as they could be a bit too leftfield for R&L. I don't think R&L has ever had a dance headliner has it?

I'd say due to the amount they'd charge, and health and safety, they could only headline. NME would be massively, dangerously full (and wouldn't get the full show anyway), and I doubt they'll spend as much as DP are rumoured to cost, for anything other than a headliner.

[jump]

I think they'll be around this year, but I'm not sure if they'll do R&L as they could be a bit too leftfield for R&L. I don't think R&L has ever had a dance headliner has it?

I'd say due to the amount they'd charge, and health and safety, they could only headline. NME would be massively, dangerously full (and wouldn't get the full show anyway), and I doubt they'll spend as much as DP are rumoured to cost, for anything other than a headliner.

Edited January 3, 2011 by jump

[Joe-]

They'd headline without a doubt, they cost a fair bit and suppose to be doing shows at Wembley and LCCC.

[chickenfire]

They'd headline without a doubt, they cost a fair bit and suppose to be doing shows at Wembley and LCCC.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Prodigy have headline before, and not so much dance but Eminem has headlined before so I wouldn't completely rule out anyone without a guitar as headliners.

[Bradders]

I think he later said he may be wrong on that!

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I think he later said he may be wrong on that!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Prodigy have headline before, and not so much dance but Eminem has headlined before so I wouldn't completely rule out anyone without a guitar as headliners.

I think Sco77ie been saying he thinks Daft Punk will headline R&L.

[Leyser]

Something tells me Daft Punk won't be at Reading. Unfortunate because I would love to see a show, they look great but it would be a fairly big surprise tbh

[metallimuse]

I thought Chemical Brothers headlines one year?

[metallimuse]

After looking up it seems that the Chems haven't headlined but The Prodigy headlined in thier own right in 96 so not just the Guns N Roses year.New Order have also headlined afew times...dance band albeit with instrumentation.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

After looking up it seems that the Chems haven't headlined but The Prodigy headlined in thier own right in 96 so not just the Guns N Roses year.

Edited January 3, 2011 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[metallimuse]

Rage didn't headline 1996,the other year was their first headline spot.

1996 was The Prodigy,Black Grape and The Stone Roses.

[luckysalt]

Ive heard at numerous times over the last two months they'll be at V in 2011.

Probably headlining second stage, as its as big as main stage, for those who've never been to V, you could get a 40,000 crowd there easily.

Can't see them playing the tent although V's tent is pretty massive too and when you look at who've headlined it in recent years its quite possible - Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Pet Shop Boys, Kylie theres also been big subs in Iggy and The Stooges, Lady Gaga, Robert Plant.

But I think they'd headline second stage. Of course Wireless could still happen too.

[jump]

Rage didn't headline 1996,the other year was their first headline spot.

1996 was The Prodigy,Black Grape and The Stone Roses.

[rachbon]

i can't see daft punk playing R+L this year, but if they are anywhere in the UK i'll have to be there.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Yep, apparently Rage were meant to headline but after tha announcement was made they switched the 2 for some reason.

[jimmyd93]

Ive heard at numerous times over the last two months they'll be at V in 2011.

Probably headlining second stage, as its as big as main stage, for those who've never been to V, you could get a 40,000 crowd there easily.

Can't see them playing the tent although V's tent is pretty massive too and when you look at who've headlined it in recent years its quite possible - Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Pet Shop Boys, Kylie theres also been big subs in Iggy and The Stooges, Lady Gaga, Robert Plant.

But I think they'd headline second stage. Of course Wireless could still happen too.

[rexclark]

I'd love to see them headline but I very much doubt it'll happen. If they do Wireless I might head down for the day but I won't be heading to V, it's far too close to Leeds.

[mrtourette]

I doubt they'd headline the main stage, and that's no discredit to them, just in the same way that the Chemicals never would. I could quite easily see them headlining the tent though.

[rockinthecasbah]

There's absolutely no chance Daft Punk could play in the tent. They're far too big, and have been away from the UK for too long to do anything but headline, or at a push sub-headline the main stage.

I'm fairly sure they won't be at R/L, but I'm not really sure why Mean Fiddler aren't making more of an effort to get them. Admittedly their style of music isn't the sort that usually features as mainstage headliner, but they've got so many fans, crossing over different genres and ages. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they're probably about as close to an unanimously popular headliner as R/L could book.

[Dan R]

There's absolutely no chance Daft Punk could play in the tent. They're far too big, and have been away from the UK for too long to do anything but headline, or at a push sub-headline the main stage.

I'm fairly sure they won't be at R/L, but I'm not really sure why Mean Fiddler aren't making more of an effort to get them. Admittedly their style of music isn't the sort that usually features as mainstage headliner, but they've got so many fans, crossing over different genres and ages. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they're probably about as close to an unanimously popular headliner as R/L could book.

[mrtourette]

They may have a lot of fans, but are the majority of those the kind of people that go to R&L? They may crossover to some extent but are the people who really love them going to be there in enough numbers to hold down a main stage headline appearance? We're talking about spending £180 on a ticket and hanging around all day to watch them, not liking them when you hear them in a club or on the radio.

While their own gigs and record sales may be the same size as those who do headline I just can't see it happening. Maybe they'd put on a good show and it's be something genuinely interesting to see if it works, but I don't think it's realistic.

[jump]

They may have a lot of fans, but are the majority of those the kind of people that go to R&L? They may crossover to some extent but are the people who really love them going to be there in enough numbers to hold down a main stage headline appearance? We're talking about spending £180 on a ticket and hanging around all day to watch them, not liking them when you hear them in a club or on the radio.

While their own gigs and record sales may be the same size as those who do headline I just can't see it happening. Maybe they'd put on a good show and it's be something genuinely interesting to see if it works, but I don't think it's realistic.

Edited January 5, 2011 by jump