2012 Lineup

[RichieParf]

I've not seen All Time Low. But if they have at least some form of stage presence then they automatically deserve to be higher than Gaslight.

[Martino231]

They were okay in 2010 (I think that's when they played). Made it quite fun, spoke to the audience, got them dancing when it was raining.

The sort of really simple things that would make gaslight as good live as they are on record.

[jump]

Not define, describe. They are a useful if lazy way of describing music as long as the other person/people share the same understanding of the genres you're using, but once you get into a "you're wrong, they aren't post-ska-skiffle-core they're clearly nu-emo-romo-wave" situation you're hitching a one-way ride to retardsville.

[Andre91]

I've not seen All Time Low. But if they have at least some form of stage presence then they automatically deserve to be higher than Gaslight.

[Andre91]

I know what you mean. I was excited for Jimmy Eat World last year but I just didn't get into it in the end. They came onto the stage, they played their songs and they left. There was no excitement or enthusiasm - they barely even moved the whole time they were on stage and consequently the crowd just didn't get into it.

Compare that to The King Blues last year. The atmosphere and energy in that tent last year was unreal. I really enjoyed their set when I honestly didn't expect to.

Actually interacting with the crowd and being enthusiastic about the fact that you're playing in front of thousands of fans can make a huge difference to how the fans react.

[Leodhas]

Paramore are big enough to headline. Surprised that they are subbing again to be honest.

[jump]

Paramore are big enough to headline. Surprised that they are subbing again to be honest.

[TheBoz]

I reckon Paramore subbing again is Melvin test running them to see if their live show has improved since last time so he could possibly bump them up to headliners the album after the one that comes out in the summer?

[The Mean Bean]

Paramore are big enough to headline. Surprised that they are subbing again to be honest.

[Martino231]

Man, I'd be so disappointed if Paramore actually headlined one day. Their music doesn't do it for me and their performance at 2010 was shocking.

[kev1664]

Man, I'd be so disappointed if Paramore actually headlined one day. Their music doesn't do it for me and their performance at 2010 was shocking.

[Andre91]

A couple of years ago I could have seen Paramore headlining, they were at the peak of their popularity. But now I can't really see it, people seem to have become a bit disinterested compared to all the hype they had a couple of years ago.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Andre91

[jump]

A couple of years ago I could have seen Paramore headlining, they were at the peak of their popularity. But now I can't really see it, people seem to have become a bit disinterested compared to all the hype they had a couple of years ago.

[VCK]

To headline a festival your music needs a mass appeal I think. Paramore only appeal to teenage girls and guys who like them "coz that singer is well fit!"

[Vieuphoria]

People haven't become disinterested. It's been a while since they did anything. When they drop the first couple of singles from their new album they'll be big again.

[thetime]

Dont paramore play arenas in this country?

[Vieuphoria]

They do.

[jump]

A lot of bands play arenas but it doesn't mean every band that does are capable headliners. Bullet For My Valentine play arenas where as The Cure don't play more than the 1 arena show.

[Martino231]

Yeah I mean Alter Bridge sold out Wembley on their arena tour last year but I couldn't see them playing particularly high at Reading. Although I guess that's a case of different target markets. They'd definitely be capable of subbing Download.

[thetime]

A lot of bands play arenas but it doesn't mean every band that does are capable headliners. Bullet For My Valentine play arenas where as The Cure don't play more than the 1 arena show.

[AcademicPistol]

Kasabian and mcr play arenas so why cant paramore headline?

I find bfmv placing quite strange, one of my favorite bands on the bill so bit of a let down there only going to get 40 minutes.

[Leodhas]

In what world are Paramore bigger, or anywhere near as big, as Foo Fighters, Kasabian or The Cure? Or, for that matter, Pulp, The Strokes, Muse, Arcade Fire, Blink-182, Guns N Roses etc. The only headline band that they even come close to in popularity is MCR, who are still more popular and got a load of "too small to headline" criticism.

[thetime]

It's not always as simple as that, there are loads of valid reasons many people have brought up as to why Paramore shouldn't headline at the moment.

[AcademicPistol]

I agree im just playing devils advocate, that im sure if bands like mcr can headline im sure paramore can.

Because lets face it, its all about selling tickets, and its not like paramore are westlife.

[Vieuphoria]

MCR>Paramore as a headliner any day.

But neither are headline acts nowadays.