The Libertines

[rossg123]

I was just thinking, after reading an article about how The Libertines will be playing some shows this year, that The Libertines reunion could've been alot more special.

There is definitely more to a gig than just the music; the atmosphere, the suspense, the hype, the imagery. If The Libertines were booked to headline Leeds/Reading 2010, I think it would've been all the more special. I remember not really giving a shit for The Libertines when they came on, because it didn't feel quite right. It was daylight, and they weren't headlining, but the reunion should've been a massive deal for rock 'n' roll.

Anyone else agree?

x

[jump]

I was just thinking, after reading an article about how The Libertines will be playing some shows this year, that The Libertines reunion could've been alot more special.

There is definitely more to a gig than just the music; the atmosphere, the suspense, the hype, the imagery. If The Libertines were booked to headline Leeds/Reading 2010, I think it would've been all the more special. I remember not really giving a shit for The Libertines when they came on, because it didn't feel quite right. It was daylight, and they weren't headlining, but the reunion should've been a massive deal for rock 'n' roll.

Anyone else agree?

x

[rossg123]

Yeah, I can't enjoy music during the day either.

[VCK]

They would have pulled off a headline slot, no question.

But I read somewhere that they were booked as co-headliners instead because it would have been a massive risk putting a band who are well known to be unstable at the top of the bill, when there was every chance they could have had a fallout and cancelled the reunion, thus pulling out.

[jump]

Obviously that wasn't the only reason it didn't feel special. Talk about taking things out of context. Do you work for the Daily Mail?

[rachbon]

if a band's good, they'll be good no matter what stage or time of day they're on.

they gave an average performance, that's why it wasn't special. at leeds anyway.

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

The reading performance was average as well. (Of course NME gave the 10/10 anyway, because they wouldn't go against their favourite darlings, would they?)

Arcade Fire blew them away.

Edited February 2, 2011 by j-j-j-j-joe!

[allan14]

they subbed as its was to risky having pete and axle in two healining slots

[mrtourette]

Are we really arguing about last year's line-up?

[5co77ie]

Have they got enough material for an hour and a half plus headline slot?

[jump]

Have they got enough material for an hour and a half plus headline slot?

[5co77ie]

It didn't stop The Darkness and look at how that turned out.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Have they got enough material for an hour and a half plus headline slot?

[5co77ie]

Yes. People don't realise how much material they actually have. They have easily about five records worth of material. Some of it may not be appealing to commercial ears but it's there.

The reason they didn't headline is because of the risks of them not turning up, or them falling out. I'm a massive fan but I can understand why. I'm going to see Peter tonight, but I won't be leaving untill the last minute, when I can be fairly certain he'll actually show. When they were together, they were never at the height to headline R&L so it's understandable a reunion wouldn't move them up. It was special enough for me anyway.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

But they only did two short records. Where's the other three records?

[Vieuphoria]

They would have pulled off a headline slot, no question.

But I read somewhere that they were booked as co-headliners instead because it would have been a massive risk putting a band who are well known to be unstable at the top of the bill, when there was every chance they could have had a fallout and cancelled the reunion, thus pulling out.

[rexclark]

As has been said, a really good act can play at any time of the day and have the crowd eating out the palm of their hands. Sometimes it is better after dark but not always.

As for saying that the Libs have enough material for a headline appearance but how much of that material would only be known by Libs geeks? Fair enough alot of people might not know every Arcade Fire tracks but at least they're all album tracks and not hard to find.

[jump]

Think you're just backing up what I said...

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

As has been said, a really good act can play at any time of the day and have the crowd eating out the palm of their hands. Sometimes it is better after dark but not always.

As for saying that the Libs have enough material for a headline appearance but how much of that material would only be known by Libs geeks? Fair enough alot of people might not know every Arcade Fire tracks but at least they're all album tracks and not hard to find.

[kev1664]

As has been said, a really good act can play at any time of the day and have the crowd eating out the palm of their hands. Sometimes it is better after dark but not always.

As for saying that the Libs have enough material for a headline appearance but how much of that material would only be known by Libs geeks? Fair enough alot of people might not know every Arcade Fire tracks but at least they're all album tracks and not hard to find.

Edited February 2, 2011 by kev1664

[fuzzylogic]

They could have headlined, the didn't. I enjoyed it. What does it matter?

As much as I loved the Libs, If the bands were reversed I would have been too emotionally drained after the arcade fire to enjoy them as much. And really any band would have been an anti climax after such an amazing set by Arcade Fire.

It was a perfect end to the day as it was.

[Colin88]

To question that when Arcade Fire put on such an amazing show is a bit odd. It would have been impossible for The Libertines to follow up such a good performance.

[dip]

I was watching Atari Teenage Riot.

[Vieuphoria]

Liar. ATR came on when The Libs went off. I know as i ran from the libs to the tent to see both.

[Matticus]

i too saw ATR. but just propped the up the bar near the fr stage till then.