2012 headliners

[rexclark]

Blur must headline in the next two years surely.

[JWC126]

2012:

Oldies: Blur

Current: Foo Fighters

Newbies: Bloc Party

[SamSheppard]

2012:

Oldies: Blur

Current: Foo Fighters

Newbies: Bloc Party

[iPaulo xD]

Aerosmith, AC/DC and Green Day

[SamSheppard]

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Aerosmith, AC/DC and Green Day

[JAnderson]

Kasabian, Blur, Foos.

[Dan R]

I can definitely see SOAD or Slipknot headlining 2012

Neither are particularly massive in the mainstream but both would draw massive crowds and would be something a bit different for R+L, as well as both being new headliners. Wouldn't have both though, way too metal-ly for the majority of the crowd.

Foo's seem very likely due to the whole 20th anniversary of Nirvana at Reading, and the fact they want to finish their tour there.

I'm not sure who the more indie headliner will be, possibly Bloc Party if they reform and put out a successful album.

The problem with a lot of more indie bands is that their fanbase is largly NME readers who'll stop listening once before they get chance to become a bona-fide headliner.

[Vieuphoria]

Nudedragons have a chance surely?

[lharris92]

im gonna change mine and say:

foos

bloc party

biffy

(im drunk but idc)

[mrtourette]

Nudedragons have a chance surely?

[pink_triangle]

oh and Mumdord & Sons will not headline. They'll be popular for a bit, but will decline and decline. Every generation has an act that releases a good album, but do not maintain their popularity. Kula Shaker to headliner 2015?

[kev1664]

Disagree about mumfords, they are very big in america as well, which all adds to the hype machine. The second album is bound to be massive, people will buy it regardless of the quality. Its the third album they may struggle with, if the people buying the second are disappointed.

I think if slipknot were going to headline they would have done it by now. They are no bigger than the last time they subbed, in fact I would say smaller. I think soad have a good chance but will depend on how any new material does and how well they do at selling tickets for their own tours.

[pink_triangle]

Yeah the second album will sell a lot, but that has happened many times before, the second album curse. When the second album isn't as good as the first they bomb. The festival bookers often predict for this and usually don't just smash them right to near the top of the bill. If they keep them on a moderate incline then they can get popular bands in lower down spots making the festival stronger.

If there second album is also good and goes well the next time they play they will be right up the bill. You only have to look at a band like pendulum to see the trajectory there on and apply it to M&S.

[jump]

The thing is mumford and sons make such inoffensive music that I cant see the second album being anything but well recieved. Theres just no chance of the likes of radio 1 dumping them. I dont agree with the pendulum comparison, Mumfords first album has probably sold as much as pendulums 3 albums combined, so we are definetely talking about a different level.

[pink_triangle]

I would say mumfords have sold enough albums that they cover every age range. I just cant believe pendulum would have sold more in The 18 to 30 range.

[Leyser]

Nudedragons have a chance surely?

[FiestaDave]

Foos

Kasabian

Blur

Can't see Bloc Party headlining next year.

[pink_triangle]

Foos

Kasabian

Blur

Can't see Bloc Party headlining next year.

[Davis_89]

Nowhere does it say you are only allowed one 2 hour headline slot..

Let them both have one.

[pink_triangle]

Nowhere does it say you are only allowed one 2 hour headline slot..

Let them both have one.

[Calzum]

This thread is starting to annoy me as I keep seeing Bloc Party.

[MJMilz14]

Queens of the Stone Age

Biffy Clyro

The White Stripes

Franz Ferdinand

Foo Fighters

The Prodigy

[Vacant0]

Queens of the Stone Age

Biffy Clyro

The White Stripes

Franz Ferdinand

Foo Fighters

The Prodigy

Edited March 11, 2011 by Vacant0

[Role Model]

Yeah not really getting why people think QOTSA are suddenly now going to make the jump to headliners, can't see it myself.

[mooseman]

Queens of the Stone Age - not happening

Biffy Clyro - probs, can't see them headlining just yet

The White Stripes - split up

Franz Ferdinand - really, they have been off the radar for what seems like years

Foo Fighters - agree

The Prodigy - boring, they have played everywhere