2012 Lineup

[harderfaster]

I know Sum 41 have fizzled out but that seems really really low. Having said that, Taking Back Sunday must have played a similar slot a couple of times recently and I thought they'd warrant a slightly better one!

[rug568]

Need help with lockup/dance as I never go there haha!

[rexclark]

I could see Suede playing somewhere on the line upsince they only did the one UK fest this year, NME stage headliners or 2nd top perhaps? Perhaps I'm just being hopefull.

[benc16]

Im not sure thats relevant, less than jake are just as big in punk circles as mumford are in their circle. Thing is Mumfords circle is a lot bigger, sells a lot more record and gets a lot more airplay.

[jump]

This is true, however I was really trying to get at the fact that Avenged are one of the biggest metal bands around these days. Don't forget they had a US #1 album, toppling Eminem off the top and sold shows out within minutes both here and the US.

Edited September 9, 2011 by jump

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Perhaps I'm just being hopefull.

[VCK]

What are the chances of Primal Scream? Last time they played, they headlined the tent and before then they played 4th on Main Stage (on the same day as Metallica, System Of A Down and Sum 41 ), but I think they've had a bit of a resurgence in popularity since then, especially with the hype surrounding the Screamadelica tour, so 3rd from top possibly?

[JID]

I could see Suede playing somewhere on the line upsince they only did the one UK fest this year, NME stage headliners or 2nd top perhaps? Perhaps I'm just being hopefull.

[rexclark]

They looked awful headlining Lattitude. Was disappointing as I grew up listening to them

[Hart Attack]

Changed a bit:

Friday Main

The Killers

The Prodigy

Placebo

Jane's Addiction

Feeder

The Subways

Less Than Jake

Kids In Glass Houses

Four Year Strong

Zebrahead

Friday NME/Radio 1

Chase & Status

The XX

Bon Iver

The Drums

Ed Sheeran

Saturday Main

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Mumford & Sons

No Doubt

The Wombats

Foals

Bombay Bicycle Club

Mystery Jets

Dashboard Confessional

My Morning Jacket

Saturday NME/Radio 1

Lostprophets

Funeral For A Friend

How To Destroy Angels

The Pretty Reckless

Madina Lake

Sunday Main

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Bullet For My Valentine

Incubus

The Gaslight Anthem

All Time Low

Eagles Of Death Metal

Skindred

Twin Atlantic

Sunday NME/ Radio 1

Maximo Park

Death Cab For Cutie

The Temper Trap

Delphic

Wild Beasts

Also, very early 2013 headliner guess - Paramore on Friday, Metallica on Sunday, and some indie band for the NME crowd on Saturday.

Edited September 9, 2011 by Hart Attack

[VCK]

Another good prediction, looks spot on but I've seen The Vaccines predicted so low, surely they'd be 4th/5th if they came back?

[pink_triangle]

Another good prediction, looks spot on but I've seen The Vaccines predicted so low, surely they'd be 4th/5th if they came back?

[pink_triangle]

I think Feeder are bigger than Ash. I'd bet you 9/10 R&L festival goers could name more Feeder songs than Ash songs. Ash headlined the NME in 2007 when they weren't particularly relevant... I'd say that last year's slot didn't really do Ash justice.

[harderfaster]

I personally think a-z was a gimick that failed and sent ashs popularity with anyone but hardcore fans soaring down.

[gazza_20]

Changed a bit:

Friday Main

The Killers

The Prodigy

Placebo

Jane's Addiction

Feeder

The Subways

Less Than Jake

Kids In Glass Houses

Four Year Strong

Zebrahead

Friday NME/Radio 1

Chase & Status

The XX

Bon Iver

The Drums

Ed Sheeran

Saturday Main

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Mumford & Sons

No Doubt

The Wombats

Foals

Bombay Bicycle Club

Mystery Jets

Dashboard Confessional

My Morning Jacket

Saturday NME/Radio 1

Lostprophets

Funeral For A Friend

How To Destroy Angels

The Pretty Reckless

Madina Lake

Sunday Main

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Bullet For My Valentine

Incubus

The Gaslight Anthem

All Time Low

Eagles Of Death Metal

Skindred

Twin Atlantic

Sunday NME/ Radio 1

Maximo Park

Death Cab For Cutie

The Temper Trap

Delphic

Wild Beasts

Also, very early 2013 headliner guess - Paramore on Friday, Metallica on Sunday, and some indie band for the NME crowd on Saturday.

[Hart Attack]

Oh, Foals don't do outside? Maybe Vaccines there instead then.

I doubt Killers and Metallica would both headline the same year again though.

[harderfaster]

I doubt Killers and Metallica would both headline the same year again though.

[harderfaster]

Which reminds me, how pathetic a 'break' was that?! Worse than Blink's!

[DJL]

Only if Green Day played a greatest hits set, and nothing off the last 2 albums.

[harderfaster]

Still waiting for that tour & new album they said they were going to do this year.

[Yellow_Fellow]

I doubt FR would look at it and think 'oh no, can't have those two headlining, we've done that before'

[GRichards23]

It wouldn't be a greatest hits set without American idiot, one of their last 2 albums and their first that went to number one (in the US)?

[gazza_20]

Whilst I agree that it's unlikely, I doubt FR would look at it and think 'oh no, can't have those two headlining, we've done that before' - if they can book 2 solid headliners that they think fit the bill then I reckon they'll go ahead and do it.

Plus The Killers have (sort of) got the comeback factor which excuses them from most of the rules...

[VCK]

I'm pretty sure they would, because that would be a clear source of criticism.

[gazza_20]

Just like it would be if they booked The Strokes to headline with Pulp subbi - oh wait, hang on.

Can't see them both playing next year myself, I think it would be:

Metallica

Elbow

R.E.M.