2012 Lineup

[MelRollins]

this is random but any chance of alanis morissette to play? new album due out in the summer and would be a great rock booking in my opinion

[mrtourette]

Not really R&L's cup of tea, she'd be more likely to turn up at T or V.

[gazza_20]

... i really can't believe i'm reading this.

[Yellow_Fellow]

don't read it then, simple. they didn't sub kasabian at the o2 cuz kasabian don't like them and want to be nowhere near them did they?

[ComeCloser]

Just a final comment, but

Foals, Mumford and Sons, Vampire Weekend? Likely?

And just for the fun, Sonic youth/Soundgarden co headline anyone?

[gazza_20]

Do you really think they have any kind of say in it? Their booking agent is about as far as it gets. It's all promotors nowadays.

[Yellow_Fellow]

With kasabian's ego these days yes I do. If Kasabian didn't want C&S plying below them at THEIR new years eve gig at the o2 then they wouldn't simple as.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

we can all but rule out blur now. we have our 2 hr slot band. The Killers or SOAD.

We know

Green Day

The Cure

Blur

won't play.

I would say though that if The Killers headline this year then Blur are very likely for next year, just my thoughts. If they don't, it's still very open. But again, if Biffy who I think will and Blur headlined, your last would be a 1.5 hr band too.

[gazza_20]

Well that's still not quite how shows work... bands play with who they play with most of the time. Rarely do personal decisions actually affect it. Regardless, that isn't your original point. You're claiming C&S would want to alter a deal so they could see Kasabian... that isn't how booking works. You take what you get.

[gazza_20]

Utter nonsense.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Your welcome to your thoughts an all but utter nonsense it is not. You don't agree , is what you actually mean

[gazza_20]

No, I think I'm gonna stick with utter nonsense. No offence.

[Bisque]

I don't see Kasabian having any choice in who they want playing under them (you may argue The Prodigy asked for C&S to sub them at Download but AC is obviously taking bit of a curveball with that Friday & they are a suitable booking to have in that slot on that day).

If anything I think it makes C&S more likely to play NME on Kasabian day if there happen to be any link at all.

So... any more thoughts on who Foo's & Kasabian will be up against in NME?

[jonodillieono]

Justice headlining NME on Kasabian's day would make me a very happy rabbit indeed.

You're all forgetting about the hotel that got block booked, if it has infact been booked by an artist playing R+L it is definitely the 3rd headliner as I doubt Kasabian or Foo Fighters would of done it.

I can't see it being Kanye/Jay Z though as they've been playing 40 song setlists in their recent tour so an hour and a half wouldn't be long enough for them. Although they might take both the Headlining and Subbing positions for it which is a possibility since it's too separate artists.

[mrtourette]

Why does there only have to be one two-hour band? They can do what the hell they like with time slots, if there were two bands that they wanted and both were insisting on two hours I doubt they'd blow one of them off because "we only have one two-hour band".

Edited February 1, 2012 by mrtourette

[Hucksy]

So... any more thoughts on who Foo's & Kasabian will be up against in NME?

[gazza_20]

If you read my response Gaz it was to say who I think will be NME headliners, Chase & Status to headline the NME on Foo's day

[Bisque]

I can't see it being Kanye/Jay Z though as they've been playing 40 song setlists in their recent tour so an hour and a half wouldn't be long enough for them.

[gazza_20]

From recent posts of people saying 'they'll headline next year' it'll be The Stone Roses, Blur and Biffy...

As for soundgarden, I just want them their. Will give great strength in depth.

And paramore was just a bit of a guess if I'm honest.

[jonodillieono]

Why does there only have to be one two-hour band? They can do what the hell they like with time slots, if there were two bands that they wanted and both were insisting on two hours I doubt they'd blow one of them off because "we only have one two-hour band".

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Why does there only have to be one two-hour band? They can do what the hell they like with time slots, if there were two bands that they wanted and both were insisting on two hours I doubt they'd blow one of them off because "we only have one two-hour band".

[Andre91]

Why does there only have to be one two-hour band? They can do what the hell they like with time slots, if there were two bands that they wanted and both were insisting on two hours I doubt they'd blow one of them off because "we only have one two-hour band".

[jonodillieono]

If it is them then I should think it'll be a "festival hits/best of" set.

[Bisque]

Why does there only have to be one two-hour band?

[Andre91]

Jay-Z & Kanye would make my life! I agree about the 30ish songs thing, they have so many hits each that they wouldn't fancy dropping them from their setlist. They could drop 70% of watch the throne if they like, that album was bad imo.