2012

[mrtourette]

Not interested who decided to see who, it's their choice.

[hitmanhague]

The announcement of Def Leppard last year really killed any goodwill I had for the festival in 2011. It was the fact they seemed so proud of it that really annoyed me.

I'm happy with this year so far though.

[Justiceforcedave]

In my opinion Alice Cooper/The Darkness or Pendulum as a smaller main stage headliner would have look better in terms of a booking.

[Justiceforcedave]

...people would deffinately moaned......but it wouldn't have looked quite so bad on paper.

[jump]

I saw a new a post and thought it may have been actual Soni news, it would of made a nice change for once.

[she bangs the drums]

I saw a new a post and thought it may have been actual Soni news, it would of made a nice change for once.

[Rancidpunk_76]

Crumbs, if Def Lep get booked for Soni.... then we KNOW the festival is in real trouble!

[t8yman]

still mentions of kiss floating around apparently, these lads are involved at thrash hits. I'm sure Raz was on the metal hammer podcast last year.

Tom Doyle

KISS and Queen at Download is a really terrible idea isnt it. FNM are good tho.

Raziq Rauf

@TomxDoyle Sonisphere?

Tom Doyle

@RaziqRauf OR THERE! Interview done today btw.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Not being funny, but if they can't even get the festival right, I don't hold much hope that they know what they're talking about.

[Justiceforcedave]

..if it is Kiss and FNM, then sign me up!

Edited February 9, 2012 by Justiceforcedave

[eFestivals]

..if it is Kiss and FNM, then sign me up!

I very much doubt it's Kiss.

What I've heard is that they can't find a third headliner. I doubt that an attempt to get Kiss would be so far down their list that they've only got around to asking themn in the last couple of weeks.

[jump]

Neil, any idea when they didn't try to get Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline since they are doing their show or did they have another act in mind and it went tits up?

[eFestivals]

No idea.

I guess RHCP wanted to do their own shows, tho that looks like being foolish of them as they're being exposed as not that popular any longer.

[t8yman]

No idea.

I guess RHCP wanted to do their own shows, tho that looks like being foolish of them as they're being exposed as not that popular any longer.

[jump]

I wonder what they trying to do now? Possibly offer loads of money to get someone like Muse, Green Day etc who aren't touring and hope it sells out to cover it, get someone who wouldn't be universally popular like Nickelback, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance but are touring this year or push someone up like Bullet For My Valentine, Queens Of The Stone Age but that's a short list of who could work and hasn't been booked elsewhere already.

Edited February 9, 2012 by jump

[biffoire]

I wonder what they trying to do now.? Possibly offer loads of money to get someone like Muse, Green Day etc who aren't touring and hope it sells out to cover it, get someone who wouldn't be universally popular like Nickelback, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance but are touring this year or push someone up like Bullet For My Valentine, Queens Of The Stone Age but that's a short list of who could work and hasn't been booked elsewhere already.

[Marker]

Who knows at this rate but I hope it is someone that's not going to dissapoint.

[jump]

I wondered that, if they are fielding a smaller act, I don't see exclusivity being an issue. Biffy weren't exclusive. I saw Placebo have some shows coming up and festival dates. Not ideal but they could make it work.

[gary1979666]

Just seen that Tim Minchin has been announced at the Larmer Tree fest in July - anyone think he could do a similar position to Bill Bailey?

[Marker]

It could be a possabilty I mean I don't see why not he was quality in 2010.

[jump]

It just occured to me that even though they have 2 headliners booked already alot/some of the undercard may not be yet. Last year on Biffy day they had a few acts like Weezer that fitted in well under them so without the last headliner in place they might be having trouble booking a sub to match and deciding which bands play on what day saying that tho 2010 was pretty mish-mash.

Edited February 9, 2012 by jump

[kipper64]

I very much doubt it's Kiss.

What I've heard is that they can't find a third headliner. I doubt that an attempt to get Kiss would be so far down their list that they've only got around to asking themn in the last couple of weeks.

[eFestivals]

The rumours for Kiss have been around for a long time now though.

exactly. So I'd think that if there was anything to it they'd have them signed up or very close to signing up.

Word I've heard (a few weeks old now, and it might not be accurate) is that there was no 3rd headliner on the horizon.

[Justiceforcedave]

...smaller Friday headliner, cheaper ticket!....that would probably considered a step back though I guess.

Any more updates on possible announcment? Excuse me if this has already been discussed.

[biffoire]

...smaller Friday headliner, cheaper ticket!....that would probably considered a step back though I guess.

Any more updates on possible announcment? Excuse me if this has already been discussed.

Edited February 9, 2012 by biffoire