2012 Lineup

[Vacant0]

LOCK UP

Less Than Jake or The Subways

[Banana Co]

I know you did say 'completely unrealistic' but why would The Subways get booked for the Lock Up?

[VCK]

What about The Killers? Yeah I know, it wouldn't be the most exciting of bookings but they should have a new album out next year which means they should be doing UK fests and they've done V and TITP to death already. If their '08 performance is anything to go by they'll be a big draw as well.

I could think of better bands to headline but I feel they should be taken into consideration.

[mrtourette]

They have been mentioned about 50 times, either they'll do next year or do IOW/V/T and then R&L in 2013. I think the latter is more likely.

[VCK]

Oh right, I strongly associate their name with blandness so no surprise that I can't remember them being mentioned much

How about Jay Z? Looked amazing at TITP, IOW and, of course, Glasto. He's been booked before (albeit he pulled out) but he'd go down well I think.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Oh right, I strongly associate their name with blandness so no surprise that I can't remember them being mentioned much

How about Jay Z? Looked amazing at TITP, IOW and, of course, Glasto. He's been booked before (albeit he pulled out) but he'd go down well I think.

[jazz565]

I'm really confused! how does Jay Z or Kanye West have more of a chance of headlining R&L then Coldplay? Surely Coldplay fit the R&L demographics better then them 2? or am i missing something?

[VCK]

I'm really confused! how does Jay Z or Kanye West have more of a chance of headlining R&L then Coldplay? Surely Coldplay fit the R&L demographics better then them 2? or am i missing something?

[Dan R]

The general impression I get is that Coldplay are a bit too "MOR" for R/L, although I feel if they were booked they'd be a huge draw.

[rexclark]

Coldplay are a good band and a big draw but if R&L start booking acts like that they'll just become like T In The Park.

[tolywoly]

Red Hot Chili Peppers will be probably be doing festivals next year.

Placebo, Rancid - two Reading/Leeds favourites who haven't played in a few years.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Red Hot Chili Peppers will be probably be doing festivals next year.

Placebo, Rancid - two Reading/Leeds favourites who haven't played in a few years.

[jazz565]

this is annoying though, i saw Coldplay at glasto this year and was blown away. It could have been because me and my mates were all f**ked out of our heads but it literally brought a tear to me and gave me goosebumbs, truly best performance from the last decade! in my opinion anyways

[VCK]

I get the impression R&L try and stick to 'cool' bands, despite what genre it is. Coldplay might go down well, but it has the chance of taking the fest in a different direction, which isn't necessarily a good thing. Would definitely prefer to see Jay-Z and Kanye though. Jay-Z was phenominal at T last year and by the sounds of it Kanye was great at Coachella.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

this is annoying though, i saw Coldplay at glasto this year and was blown away. It could have been because me and my mates were all f**ked out of our heads but it literally brought a tear to me and gave me goosebumbs, truly best performance from the last decade! in my opinion anyways

[GRichards23]

RHCP will probably play Soni next year or Download so i think that'll rule out them for R&L.

I would love to see A7X be giving a go at headlining but ain't gonna happen.

I'll go for Foo Fighters, Killers and Linkin Park/Jay-Z (although unlikely, but would be freakin awesome)

[Bisque]

It's all well & good saying Coldplay would be great for R+L because they are a great live band (I was there at Glasto).

If that's the case let's have Beyonce headline. She was pretty good.

[mrtourette]

Sounds like Kanye West had a good outing at The Big Chill, FR must be keen to book him for another festival.

http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/58507

[MEGABOWL]

Sounds like Kanye West had a good outing at The Big Chill, FR must be keen to book him for another festival.

http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/58507

[Clarkey789]

[PigOnAntibiotics]

@Clarkey789

Alright prediction, I'd say next year would be more likely than any for FR to book a hip-hop act as the headliner seeing as they're obviously going to be having a massive rethink due to the poor ticket sales this year.

Don't know if Franz would be back next year or if itd be a bit weird them playing under Bloc Party.

Can't really see Weezer being back so soon in the exact same slot (although it would be possible)

Dunno if Kanye would be happy as a "special guest", maybe him and Jay-Z could do a headlining set as "The Throne", although I guess that isn't really a big enough name to top the bill.

I'd say The Prodigy would headline were they to come back next year.

Also, Friday's undercard is way too weak.

[dirtymookie]

[jonnyisRFC]

[rexclark]

Wombats are easily bigger than Maximo Park now.

[mrtourette]

Yeah I can see Wombats headlining the tent or playing 4th on the main next year.