2012 Lineup

[Justiceforcedave]

One of my buddies is playing at Reading in well known band.

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One of my buddies is playing at Reading in well known band.

[edfirth]

One of my all time favourite Melvin Benn comments was when he dissed Sonisphere for repeating bands year in, year out. For a start, Sonisphere are far better than Download for it (though I'm guessing he didn't mention Download because they're also promoted by Live Nation), but also they repeat bands less than Leeds/Reading.

The Subways, Frank Turner, Enter Shikari, Lostprophets, Taking Back Sunday, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bloc Party, Crystal Castles, Kaiser Chiefs. If they tour, they play.

Frank Turner playing V this year was a big shock for me, just because he's not at Leeds for the first time since he went solo. Mind, he played twice last year didn't he?

Point is- PLEASE no Subways or Frank Turner or Enter Shikari or Lostprophets or Taking Back Sunday or Bombay Bicycle Club or Bloc Party or Crystal Castles or Kaiser Chiefs this year. (unfortunately, Kaisers are already TBC)

I don't even dislike most of those bands, it's just that I've seen them all (I say all, I mean the ones I like) so many times now, and there's not always anyone else worth seeing on

Edited February 28, 2012 by edfirth

[Vieuphoria]

Anyone else got any love for The Dirty Three playing? would love to see them there.

[edfirth]

More likely to play ATP I'd have thought

[Hart Attack]

TBS don't play that much do they? Once every three or four years maybe, but not four or five out of every six or so like some of those bands do...

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I thought Taking Back Sunday are exclusive for Slam Dunk this year?

[Justiceforcedave]

IS IT KISS!!!

[edfirth]

They were just an example really

Played 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004. More than enough.

[FortMorris]

They were just an example really

Played 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004. More than enough.

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Does anyone reckon there could be an increase in dance acts this year due to Big Chill going belly up so they have them play R&L instead similar to when Phoenix went bust and they grabbed a load of their acts?

[edfirth]

Could be worse, they could do it with their headliners.... I'm looking at you V festival.

[edfirth]

Have Arctic Monkeys been ruled out for any other reason other than time between headline slots?

[Vieuphoria]

Speaking of Reggae at Reading.... I was looking at a mid-00's lineup. Very surprised to see Lee 'Scratch' Perry on there.... and on the mainstage? That's really fucking cool. An act who i'd love to see back at Reading.. really surprised he was booked.

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Speaking of Reggae at Reading.... I was looking at a mid-00's lineup. Very surprised to see Lee 'Scratch' Perry on there.... and on the mainstage? That's really fucking cool. An act who i'd love to see back at Reading.. really surprised he was booked.

[Vieuphoria]

ha yeah I just looked it up and realised i'd made an error. I'm less surprised for him to have been booked in that decade. Sorry I brought it up

[Mouseboy11]

I'd never really listened to ATDI before I just knew it was the Mars Volta guy. Why the big fuss, they just seem to jump around stage till they smash their instruments out of tune.

[LibertinesFanBoy]

Have Arctic Monkeys been ruled out for any other reason other than time between headline slots?

[edfirth]

Yes. Theyve previously said themselves that they wont be doing any UK festivals this year.

[Mouseboy11]

Elton is touring

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Elton is touring

[FortMorris]

I'd never really listened to ATDI before I just knew it was the Mars Volta guy. Why the big fuss, they just seem to jump around stage till they smash their instruments out of tune.

[edfirth]

They're decent, but the reformation is overhyped. I think they warrant 4th mainstage max.

[FortMorris]

I think the hype is based around the fact that at the time they split, they were being hyped as the best live band on the planet. I doubt they have the energy for that now

[Eager_Eyes]

Sadly he's playing his own dates this summer.