2011 Vs 2002

[Reading Local]

It's quite surreal that 6 of the acts who played in 2002 & had pretty big slots in the line-up have exactly the same in 2011 be it on different stages or in different slots -

Muse - 2nd headliner to the foo fighters in 2002, headlining in 2011

The strokes/Pulp - co-headlining in 2002 but didn't swap, with The Strokes ending both days, same again in 2011 but swapping around at each site

The offspring - 2nd headliner to the prodigy in 2002, 3rd from top on main stage in 2011

Janes addiction - 3rd from top on main stage in 2002, headlining the R1/NME Stage in 2011

The streets - headlining the dance tent in 2002, co-headlining or second headliner on the R1/NME Stage in 2011

Edited March 22, 2011 by Reading Local

[Reading Local]

Forgot about 2 many DJ's as well who played last after Feeder in the R1/NME tent in 2002 and are headlining or co-headlining the same stage in 2011

[harderfaster]

Forgot about 2 many DJ's as well who played last after Feeder in the R1/NME tent in 2002 and are headlining or co-headlining the same stage in 2011

Edited March 22, 2011 by harderfaster

[Poppington]

I was at the Leeds leg that year, imo one of the best festival line-ups in years.

[Belisha Beacon]

Good spot.

I thought the Friday main stage in 2002 was pretty underwhelming and it was grey and pissed it down.

I wonder what slot the Dandy Warhols will get this year?

Regardless of whether festival goers are coming back 9 years on or not, it does highlight one thing about the line-up well though - a lot of these bands are festival veterans and so it's not as fresh as it could be.

Edited March 22, 2011 by Belisha Beacon

[Belisha Beacon]

I'm not disputing you, but this says that Feeder headlined with 2 many DJ's playing earlier on (or at least it suggests it). Did they used to have a dance acts playing after the headliners in the tents then?

[Reading Local]

Feeder were down as the headline act on the poster, program etc for the stage but 2many DJs were billed as special guests on the poster and played after feeder did their set

[she bangs the drums]

I would pay £200 for this line up!

My link

Edited March 22, 2011 by she bangs the drums

[fuzzylogic]

I wish the Moldy Peaches, Electric Soft Parade and Polyphonic Spree were playing this year!

And Mercury Rev too.

Oh and of course Weezer, but we had them last year.

[rexclark]

2002 was my favourite festival line up of all time, it just suited my musical tastes to as tee and i doubt I'll ever see better.

I wonder what slot the Dandy Warhols will get this year?