2012 Lineup

[jump]

one of the big predictions was blur headlining next year and now npbody is predicting this...or was I just dremaing it?

[thetime]

Announced his doing his own solo album dude so thats probs killed that idea

[gazza_20]

Made these two guesses for r&l and Download

[jump]

Announced his doing his own solo album dude so thats probs killed that idea

[chickenfire]

If Blur headline any festival I will buy a ticket instantly. It's that simple. And I am probably not the only one like this.

[harderfaster]

You continue to put Linkin Park on a Reading poster.

[Dan R]

It's not impossible?

[jump]

I think it's very unlikely though. There's not really much demand for them these days, and I can see them starting to drop down the line-ups in coming years.

[Hart Attack]

No way will Linkin Park drop down from headlining. Their last tour was selling out big arenas, multiple nights at some I think, and A Thousand Suns was still successful despite the change in sound. According to last.fm, they're currently the eleventh most-listened-to band in the world (http://www.last.fm/charts/artist) - hardly lacking popularity, demand or relevance.

The only reason I've taken them off my prediction is because I think they've pretty much finished touring A Thousand Suns and are starting work on their next album soon, apparently.

[gazza_20]

Yes they are working on a new album.

And they will only play Download and Soni in years to come, with their own aren/project rev shows. Likeliness is they'll played Soni with the new album in 13.

[Hart Attack]

I think as times go on, more and more of the heavier bands will get taken by the two heavier fests.

Still got every chance of having AFI, The Gaslight Anthem, Lostprohets, I guess Jane's Addiction. We had Panic and Entr Shikari this year, had Glassjaw and Gallows recent, and Serj, Pendulum last year

[rexclark]

I wouldn't completely rule Blur out. If they are going to do any dates then it'll be R&L or Isle Of White. I would say it's unlikely we'll see them next year but definately not impossible. Having them and Foos would give the organisers the chance to perhaps put a new headliner in place like Bloc Party and no one could complain it's a weak line up.

[gazza_20]

I wouldn't completely rule Blur out. If they are going to do any dates then it'll be R&L or Isle Of White. I would say it's unlikely we'll see them next year but definately not impossible. Having them and Foos would give the organisers the chance to perhaps put a new headliner in place like Bloc Party and no one could complain it's a weak line up.

[Andrinald]

Some slightly unexpected bands I'd like to see next year :

System Of A Down, Slipknot, The Beastie Boys, Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, Idlewild, The Darkness, Brand New (NME), The Mars Volta, Rancid, Manchester Orchestra.

[Hart Attack]

[gazza_20]

[Dan R]

Bit previous but hey, I'd probably just about go for that year but next year is my last for at least a year, and I could miss that, even if Blur played. Going to try Creamfields.

But Paramore and Pendulum probs is about right, although Pendulum might be headline status by then. TDCC could probs headline easily NME by then.

Not sure about Iggy at Reading now. I think top 3 sunday could be Metallica, SOAD, Slipknot - but a bit longer than usual for SOAD and Knot maybe?

But I don't think. Pendulum, The Killers, Metallica is a bad shout that year.

Edited September 16, 2011 by Dan R

[gazza_20]

I really can't see them having two of the same headliners as 2008, though I think they are equally as likely as each other really, Killers maybe a bit more of a V band now but don't see this stopping them being booked.

[Gucci Piggy]

Very unrealistic and never going to happen, but I think this would be amazing, it's my first post so don't be too harsh

Fri (Reading)

Foo Fighters

Soundgarden (I'd prefer Biffy or QOTSA, but feel this would be a more inspired booking)

Iggy And The Stooges

Incubus

The Gaslight Anthem

Sat (Reading):

Blur

Bloc Party

Editors

Razorlight

We Are Scientists

Sun (Reading):

Kanye West

Beastie Boys

Tinie Tempah

White Lies

[pink_triangle]

I can't see incubus invited again with their poor track record of performance at the festival. When worse ever performances are discussed, they always get a mention.

[harderfaster]

I can't see incubus invited again with their poor track record of performance at the festival. When worse ever performances are discussed, they always get a mention.

[Vacant0]

Sun (Reading):

Kanye West

Beastie Boys

Tinie Tempah

[5co77ie]

Very unrealistic and never going to happen, but I think this would be amazing, it's my first post so don't be too harsh

Fri (Reading)

Foo Fighters

Soundgarden (I'd prefer Biffy or QOTSA, but feel this would be a more inspired booking)

Iggy And The Stooges

Incubus

The Gaslight Anthem

Sat (Reading):

Blur

Bloc Party

Editors

Razorlight

We Are Scientists

Sun (Reading):

Kanye West

Beastie Boys

Tinie Tempah

White Lies

[Yellow_Fellow]

Jay Z with Kanye coheadline (sorry) would be awesome, especially if we had Dizzee Rascal 3rd from top that day. Could have a load of hits from each artist and close the latter set with Watch The Throne.

[GuitarManDan15]

http://www.nme.com/news/bloc-party/59330 bloc party without kele? All this uncertainty surely makes them less likely, headliners would at least be in talks by now if not actually signed