Third Sub-Headliner

[mrtourette]

The only reason REM are there is because thet were apparently considering an offer to headline the second stage at V and I also read somewhere that they were looking for non-headline festival slots (no idea why). I love them and would be overjoyed to see them headline.

I'd expect Korn to be 4th (maybe even 5th) on the bill.

[jump]

The only reason REM are there is because thet were apparently considering an offer to headline the second stage at V and I also read somewhere that they were looking for non-headline festival slots (no idea why). I love them and would be overjoyed to see them headline.

I'd expect Korn to be 4th (maybe even 5th) on the bill.

[mrtourette]

Absolutely no idea, I've been reading so much about potential festival line-ups that it all melds into one. I think it was on a forum so could easily be utter nonsense, just seems an odd thing to make up.

EDIT: It was on the IOW forums here, and turns out it was nonsense. Plus it also turns out they aren't doing festivals (via Neil).

Edited March 7, 2011 by mrtourette

[DaveElNino]

They played stadia, but didn't sell out Twickenham - and had Cardiff downgraded from the Millenium Stadium (roughly 60,000 capacity) to the Cardiff International Arena (roughly 7,500). I would have thought they'd make a great headliner for Reading, though their commercial appeal has dropped a bit in recent years.

[pink_triangle]

Yet Korn play venues twice the size of Limp Bizkit's and get a higher billing at festivals which includes Limp's comeback factor.

[eFestivals]

The only reason REM are there is because thet were apparently considering an offer to headline the second stage at V and I also read somewhere that they were looking for non-headline festival slots (no idea why). I love them and would be overjoyed to see them headline.

R.E.M. aren't doing any UK festivals this year. They turned down the offers they had.

[rexclark]

I had a dream that Scissor Sisters were, so there we go, Scissor Sisters will be the third sub-headliner

[purplehaze81]

Shame, would love to see REM. Do you know who made an offer?

[Andiee]

I pray 30STM aren't subbing... I've seen them live a few times, both at their own gigs and at festivals and all I can say is that they are TERRIBLE live! and getting worse every time I see them! Jared Leto over uses crowd interaction far too much to hide his crappy singing and guitar playing.

Personally I'd love to see Lostprophets sub... they were great headlining the NME in 2009, amazing in Cardiff Arena last year and OK at Leeds Fest last year, but I think a higher position on the lineup would allow them to put on a hell of a show, especially with it being 10 years since FSOP was released. And I imagine a lot of MCR fans like Lostprophets....

Howvwer there may be a big suprise... just no idea who it would be... No Doubt?

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Shame, would love to see REM. Do you know who made an offer?

[purplehaze81]

Have REM ever played Reading/Leeds?

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Glastonbury dave, glastonbury .

[jump]

Have REM ever played Reading/Leeds?

[mrtourette]

Who else is there?

[jump]

Who else is there?

[mrtourette]

I guess people are honing on on the most realistic rather then the most imaginative or exciting.

[jump]

I guess people are honing on on the most realistic rather then the most imaginative or exciting.

[mrtourette]

lol pretty much yeah.

[Vacant0]

I think all of these are very unlikely but I probably could figure out a arguement why they could play.

Jay Z, Spinal Tap, Rammstein, System, Velvet Revolver, Tenacious D, Smashing Pumpkins (not as unlikely as it would 1st seem), Biffy anything that is more exciting than 30STM.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Wish people would be more imaginative with the last spot.

[jump]

As subheadliners?! I'd like to hear your argument

[Dave The Hedgehog]

I'm asking for something other than the same 3/4 bands that keep being mentioned. People aren't even wanting big

[RichieParf]

I think it's because most people seem quite apathetic about the festival this year. They hear the rumours of the headliners and think, "well, maybe the undercard will be good" and then think to themselves that it probably won't be, so don't feel inclined to make any serious suggestions - because it's more likely to be somebody absolutely shite. The only good sub we had last year was QOTSA, for instance, although that's entirely subjective. It's likely to be more of the same this year.

[jump]

I think it's because most people seem quite apathetic about the festival this year. They hear the rumours of the headliners and think, "well, maybe the undercard will be good" and then think to themselves that it probably won't be, so don't feel inclined to make any serious suggestions - because it's more likely to be somebody absolutely shite. The only good sub we had last year was QOTSA, for instance, although that's entirely subjective. It's likely to be more of the same this year.

[pink_triangle]

http://www.nme.com/news/mumford-and-sons/55309

I dont get this band at all, but boy can they shift records. 2nd headliners wouldnt surprse me at all, but 3rd maybe more realistic. They may be a bit big for the nme tent.