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Third Sub-Headliner


Guest mrtourette

  

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  1. 1. Who do you THINK will sub-headline?

    • 30 Seconds To Mars
      78
    • Lostprophets
      5
    • Franz Ferdinand
      7
    • Soundgarden
      5
    • Pixies
      0
    • Beastie Boys
      1
    • REM
      0
    • Tool
      1
    • Gorillaz
      0
    • The Offspring
      11
    • Other (please specify)
      3
  2. 2. Who do you WANT to sub-headline?

    • 30 Seconds To Mars
      8
    • Lostprophets
      6
    • Franz Ferdinand
      10
    • Soundgarden
      8
    • Pixies
      17
    • Beastie Boys
      20
    • REM
      13
    • Tool
      5
    • Gorillaz
      10
    • The Offspring
      10
    • Other (please specify)
      4


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Agreed, looking back at the headliners who have been fairly small in the last couple years they usually have a big sub.

Arcade Fire

Libertines

Razorlight

Kings of Leon

Pixies

Killers

To name some recent ones

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Latitude was our second choice for a long time but we won't be going there this year because my girlfriend's graduation is that week, although we don't know an exact date yet so it could be possible.

In all fairness, hype surrounding Latitude for this year has been more or less dead - I haven't heard a peep from anybody really - no rumours of bands - and anything I have heard has made me doubt the general 'feel' of the place anyway. The impression I get from the place is that it's a mixed bag of w*nkers - middle class toff 'lads on tour' types, an influx of a new audience of chavs, and kids who have been dropped off at the gate and left to run riot for their first weekend away from mummy and daddy.

The impression I get of the place is that it's getting much, much worse as a festival.

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Latitude was our second choice for a long time but we won't be going there this year because my girlfriend's graduation is that week, although we don't know an exact date yet so it could be possible.

In all fairness, hype surrounding Latitude for this year has been more or less dead - I haven't heard a peep from anybody really - no rumours of bands - and anything I have heard has made me doubt the general 'feel' of the place anyway. The impression I get from the place is that it's a mixed bag of w*nkers - middle class toff 'lads on tour' types, an influx of a new audience of chavs, and kids who have been dropped off at the gate and left to run riot for their first weekend away from mummy and daddy.

The impression I get of the place is that it's getting much, much worse as a festival.

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A few comments from what I have read. Firstly rem are way too big to be sub headliners and have probably sold more records than the rumoured three headliners combined. Secondly elbow are a band who play arenas, they are certain to sub, dont agree with the dizee comparison as elbow are a more traditional indie band that caters more for the fanbase. Thirdly korn would be a good addition but not for subs. I cant really see why they would play higher than limp bizkit did last year.

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A few comments from what I have read. Firstly rem are way too big to be sub headliners and have probably sold more records than the rumoured three headliners combined. Secondly elbow are a band who play arenas, they are certain to sub, dont agree with the dizee comparison as elbow are a more traditional indie band that caters more for the fanbase. Thirdly korn would be a good addition but not for subs. I cant really see why they would play higher than limp bizkit did last year.

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Im not sure korn are bigger than limp bizkit. Both are way past their commercial peak in the uk, however when limp bizkit were at their peak in the late 90s they were huge. Im not sure what the bands relative single and album sales are over here, but would suspect your average festival goer could name more songs by durst and co.

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Im not sure korn are bigger than limp bizkit. Both are way past their commercial peak in the uk, however when limp bizkit were at their peak in the late 90s they were huge. Im not sure what the bands relative single and album sales are over here, but would suspect your average festival goer could name more songs by durst and co.

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