REM and Palo Nutini

[brfcstar]

Don't think they would play V under a different name. The festival in Spain is relatively new and they are supporting it. V is too established. I struggle to see how Paulo Nutini would headline the 2nd stage. He has a big slot at Oxegen this year as well. I would of thought he would play under REM.

[luckysalt]

I find it very strange that they dont have 1 dance act headlining the 4music stage. With Daft Punk playing under a different name in spain at the start of augest maybe they could do the same at V and play a smaller slot on the main stage.

[petewilson09]

arctic monkeys/rem clash would be a bit of a problem for me, doesnt really make sense putting them two against each other........

ad wouldnt beady eye play under arctics?? there playin second under kasabian at IOW, dont think they shud be personally but cantsee liam playing a much smaller slot.........

[spwan-of-the-devil]

It all makes sense now....3rd Download headliner?

[luckysalt]

Can you imagine the outcry if REM were announced as 3rd headliner at Download! Jesus, there would be riots ha ha

[theramm]

Can you imagine the outcry if REM were announced as 3rd headliner at Download! Jesus, there would be riots ha ha

[luckysalt]

Ha, I saw it, so you ARE deadmike on the download forums, thought so...

[Pierce1991]

Love if REM played, please just don't clash with Monkeys!

[Flaminglippy]

Cant see REM being anything but a main stage headliner...for them to sub or headline the channel 4 would be mental. Having said that, there do seem to be rumours flying around about them playing everywhere.

Very odd. If its them and Arctics as headliners I'm gonna have to do a serious amount of overtime to make sure get there

[eFestivals]

Cant see REM being anything but a main stage headliner...for them to sub or headline the channel 4 would be mental. Having said that, there do seem to be rumours flying around about them playing everywhere.

Very odd. If its them and Arctics as headliners I'm gonna have to do a serious amount of overtime to make sure get there

efests has heard whispers that REM are considering an offer to headline the 2nd stage.

Simple fact is that they're no longer the draw they once were. The fest wouldn't sell as well as it normally does if they were headliners.

[Flaminglippy]

efests has heard whispers that REM are considering an offer to headline the 2nd stage.

Simple fact is that they're no longer the draw they once were. The fest wouldn't sell as well as it normally does if they were headliners.

[brfcstar]

We live on a planet where Kasabian are considered headline material and REM are only big enough to headline the 2nd stage at V...stop the world, I want to get off!

[eFestivals]

Its a shame that a band as big as REM doesnt have the draw they once had.

lol - I've got to laugh at that contradiction. It's precisely because they're not as big as they once were that they're no longer the draw that they once were.

[danlen]

Saw Paulo last year, ok but not headline material, only headlining rockness as it's his "home festival"

Saw REM in Ipswich a few years ago. Good but would not want to see them again.

The other rumours do not interest me, Eminem = good for your average V goer = Chav (Chelmsford standards! no offence to you others) Rhianna = Very annoying. Coldplay = Feck no. Arctics = See Eminem!!

Probably Just a day this year, GET DAFT PUNK!!

[thetime]

Saw Paulo last year, ok but not headline material, only headlining rockness as it's his "home festival"

Saw REM in Ipswich a few years ago. Good but would not want to see them again.

The other rumours do not interest me, Eminem = good for your average V goer = Chav (Chelmsford standards! no offence to you others) Rhianna = Very annoying. Coldplay = Feck no. Arctics = See Eminem!!

Probably Just a day this year, GET DAFT PUNK!!

[Flaminglippy]

lol - I've got to laugh at that contradiction. It's precisely because they're not as big as they once were that they're no longer the draw that they once were...

Edited January 12, 2011 by Flaminglippy

[danlen]

who would you want

[VCK]

R.E.M. on the second stage when acts like Rihanna are on the Main Stage? Jesus Christ...

[thetime]

R.E.M. on the second stage when acts like Rihanna are on the Main Stage? Jesus Christ...

[VCK]

bit like kaiser chiefs playign main and faith no more bumping to the second stage, bit like stereophonics headlining and ratm being down the bill. also a bit like killers/bloc party playing main stage and manics playing second stage.

happens at alot of festivals im afraid.

[thetime]

With the exception of RATM who played Finsbury Park in the summer, although you're referring to 2000 when they had kind of dipped in popularity, when was the last time any of those bands played outdoor shows in the UK?

Because the last time R.E.M. did that was in 2008.

Edited January 15, 2011 by thetime

[VCK]

Maybe I'm just bitter that they won't be playing Leeds because they're at V, I don't know.

But it would still be mad to see them 2nd headline/headline the 2nd stage.

[Sparticus]

Maybe I'm just bitter that they won't be playing Leeds because they're at V, I don't know.

But it would still be mad to see them 2nd headline/headline the 2nd stage.

[waltersobchak]

Well I can honestly say that if Arctic Monkeys headline one day and REM are confirmed as headliners on either stage the other I will wet my pants and will go to V on my own if I have to!!

Oh and my 2p worth is REM SHOULD be mainstage but can see what people are saying. But if they get them there I don't care where they play as long as I get to see them!!!

[Dirty Boots]

Please, please, please have REM clashing with Eminem.