2012 Lineup

[gazza_20]

I'd just like to say that Morrissey in the tent would be f**king incredible.

Also not too unrealistic. Plays similar sized venues to the Manics who headlined NME in 2008, similar level of success as well I suppose, both hugely acclaimed British acts who have a very dedicated, bordeline obsessive following. But it would be a good booking.

[Dukeeyyy]

Latest Guess

Fri (Lee), Sun (Rea)

Slipknot

Machinehead

Incubus

Feeder

House of Pain

Killswitch Engage

Dropkick Murphys

Funeral For a Friend

Madina Lake

Silverstein

Sat (Lee), Fri (Rea)

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Placebo

Motorhead

Rancid

AFI

The Vaccines

King Blues

Gallows

Sun (Lee), Sat (Rea)

Blur/Kasabian/Bloc Party (if not)

Bloc Party (if headlining then Kaiser Chiefs)

Kaiser Chiefs

Lostprophets

The Courteeners

The Gaslight Anthem

Jamie T

Eagles of Death Metal

Fightstar

Frankie and the Heartstrings

Edited September 4, 2011 by Dukeeyyy

[gazza_20]

Latest Guess

Fri (Lee), Sun (Rea)

Slipknot

Machinehead

Incubus

Feeder

House of Pain

Killswitch Engage

Dropkick Murphys

Funeral For a Friend

Madina Lake

Silverstein

Sat (Lee), Fri (Rea)

Foo Fighters

Biffy Clyro

Placebo

Motorhead

Rancid

AFI

The Vaccines

King Blues

Gallows

Sun (Lee), Sat (Rea)

Blur/Kasabian/Bloc Party (if not)

Bloc Party (if headlining then Kaiser Chiefs)

Kaiser Chiefs

Lostprophets

The Courteeners

The Gaslight Anthem

Jamie T

Eagles of Death Metal

Fightstar

Frankie and the Heartstrings

[pink_triangle]

Latest Guess

Fri (Lee), Sun (Rea)

Slipknot

Machinehead

Incubus

Feeder

House of Pain

Killswitch Engage

Dropkick Murphys

Funeral For a Friend

Madina Lake

Silverstein

[harderfaster]

I'm back with another one haha

[Dan R]

That's one mega expensive Saturday. Don't think Noel Gallagher should clash with anybody that big either, I'd imagine there's quite a large crossover between those who'd want to see Foos and those who'd want to see Noel.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Theres always clashes, but I don't think theyre particularly crossover acts.

[Dan R]

I do. Defo don't think he'd headline against them.

[VCK]

So, shall we do a little round up?

Very likely to play next year:

Foo Fighters

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Biffy Clyro

Kaiser Chiefs

Good chance of playing next year:

Mumford & Sons

Lostprophets

The Prodigy

Vampire Weekend

Maximo Park

Noel Gallagher

Funeral For A Friend

The Gaslight Anthem

The Darkness

Placebo

Viva Brother

Outside chance of playing, but still could happen:

System Of A Down

Incubus

Slipknot

Eagles Of Death Metal

Bombay Bicycle Club

Chase And Status

Rancid

Less Than Jake

Death Cab For Cutie

No Doubt

Happy Mondays

Edited September 4, 2011 by VCK

[Yellow_Fellow]

Dizzee Rascal's V - R/L - V - R/L pattern lands him here next year.

[Vacant0]

So, shall we do a little round up?

Very likely to play next year:

Foo Fighters

Kasabian

Bloc Party

Biffy Clyro

Kaiser Chiefs

Good chance of playing next year:

Mumford & Sons

Lostprophets

The Prodigy

Vampire Weekend

Maximo Park

Noel Gallagher

Funeral For A Friend

The Gaslight Anthem

The Darkness

Placebo

Viva Brother

Outside chance of playing, but still could happen:

System Of A Down

Incubus

Slipknot

Eagles Of Death Metal

Bombay Bicycle Club

Chase And Status

Rancid

Less Than Jake

Death Cab For Cutie

No Doubt

Happy Mondays

Edited September 4, 2011 by Vacant0

[VCK]

Dizzee Rascal's V - R/L - V - R/L pattern lands him here next year.

[VCK]

Another poster from me:

[dirtymookie]

Another poster from me:

[lharris92]

I just thought the co-headlining thing worked pretty well this year, and seeing as SOAD only subbed last time they played Reading and aren't really any bigger than they were then, co-headlining would be the best shot at getting them at the festival (which we know MB wants, he tried to get them this year didn't he?). Same deal with Slipknot really not big enough in terms of Reading to headline alone but less likely to settle for a lower slot since Sonisphere.

Fair enough about Killswitch Engage, they'll have had another two albums out since they were there in 2006 so I guess they would be 6th or 7th on the bill. Maybe just take them out of that lineup, they probably wouldn't have 10 bands on the main stage on that day. Stick them in the Lock Up on the Saturday or something.

[Rudzkii]

however both have headlined download, and slipknot have headlined soni too - not saying this changes anything though.

MB apparently tried to get SOAD to headline this year but failed because they kept their european tour to June.

besides the cost of them both together - especially when SOAD are still on the back of a reunion, and slipknot uncertain of what they are to do (yes they probably will keep going) it could cause a hefty bill - especially with the foos being rumoured..

Edited September 5, 2011 by Rudzkii

[lharris92]

I've been kind of hoping ever since this years lineup was released that FR had been keeping some extra capital for next year. It's unlikely I know but their mindset may have been "No Glasto, lets smash it next year and win some new custom".

That being said I still think that Foo's are pretty much nailed on (very happy about that) - a rumour was also going around that he'd tried to book Green Day last year and failed, not sure if they'll ever play again but still hoping they put in an appearance.

[lharris92]

http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/melvin-benn-qa-interview-highlights -- summed up there it has the quote and you can try to listen to it if you want

[Rudzkii]

Yeah I remember listening to it the day it came out. Everyone was ripping it to shreds because of his claims about the lineup.

In hindsight most of the criticism revolved around MCR and they did a brilliant job as headliner, but referring to my previous comment I don't think they will have been payed as much as GnR, Blink and definately not as much as The Libs (who got a shit tonne).

You're right though thinking about it now the rumour did come off the back of that interview and nothing more, could have been that he'd been on the phone to them five minutes before and they had told him "f*ck off I'm never playing your festival again!" .

Didn't Neil say once that he'd heard they would never play RnL again but he wouldn't say why?

[mrtourette]

I think he suggested that they wouldn't as they're well outside FR's target demographic nowadays, but I don't know if that was his take on it or whether it was based on something that he had heard. Also there's the usual stuff about them preferring to play their own massive shows due to being able to play longer, having a more dedicated crowd, earning more, etc.

Edited September 5, 2011 by mrtourette

[jump]

I just thought the co-headlining thing worked pretty well this year, and seeing as SOAD only subbed last time they played Reading and aren't really any bigger than they were then, co-headlining would be the best shot at getting them at the festival (which we know MB wants, he tried to get them this year didn't he?). Same deal with Slipknot really not big enough in terms of Reading to headline alone but less likely to settle for a lower slot since Sonisphere.

Fair enough about Killswitch Engage, they'll have had another two albums out since they were there in 2006 so I guess they would be 6th or 7th on the bill. Maybe just take them out of that lineup, they probably wouldn't have 10 bands on the main stage on that day. Stick them in the Lock Up on the Saturday or something.

[jump]

Yeah I remember listening to it the day it came out. Everyone was ripping it to shreds because of his claims about the lineup.

In hindsight most of the criticism revolved around MCR and they did a brilliant job as headliner, but referring to my previous comment I don't think they will have been payed as much as GnR, Blink and definately not as much as The Libs (who got a shit tonne).

You're right though thinking about it now the rumour did come off the back of that interview and nothing more, could have been that he'd been on the phone to them five minutes before and they had told him "f*ck off I'm never playing your festival again!" .

Didn't Neil say once that he'd heard they would never play RnL again but he wouldn't say why?

[mrtourette]

I'm always surprised to see The Temper Trap popping up on these predictions, they always seemed more of a V band. They did that song for 500 Days Of Summer didn't they?

[Rudzkii]

I'm always surprised to see The Temper Trap popping up on these predictions, they always seemed more of a V band. They did that song for 500 Days Of Summer didn't they?

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I dont think they done that song especially for that film, as I can remember being fairly popular then massively popular 6 months later when they used it in the film. But yeah, either way they are naff.