The Third Headliner...

[she bangs the drums]

Machine Head second stage please!

[AcademicPistol]

Prodigy........ thoughts everyone? I am a bit surprised they've announced all 3 headliners so early this year they normally hold 1 back until the ticket prices go up and announce the last 1 in feb/mar, I think it's Soni for me this year line up permitting of course.

[luckysalt]

Were you? Where's the news that VH are confirmed then?

[luckysalt]

I don't think you were right m8. I editor of Q Reviews magazine was right.

[gazza_20]

You knew what I meant!

Everybody gets their info from somewhere, I posted it on here and Download forums no-one else did, and I could have kept the source to myself but I chose to share it. Next time i'll hold onto the source and pretend Andy phoned me eh?

I was just was being honest

[luckysalt]

Prodigy........ thoughts everyone? I am a bit surprised they've announced all 3 headliners so early this year they normally hold 1 back until the ticket prices go up and announce the last 1 in feb/mar, I think it's Soni for me this year line up permitting of course.

[gazza_20]

I thought they'd do that too, maybe they thought The Prodigy wouldnt have a huge impact and last year they took ages announcing Def Leppard and everyone had built iy up in their heads it was gunna be the amazing headliner and most people were disappointed, so they probably didnt want that situation again as its arguable Prodigy are the weakest of the three.

Hope you enjoy Soni dude, im so at Download.

Can't see Reading booking two Download headliners the year after, Benn might see it a weak.

[luckysalt]

Blur could do it if they wanted to. Depends if theyre up for it I suppose, could be Gorillaz even, they have new stuff out next year

[spwan-of-the-devil]

Not a Prodigy fan tbh ill be in the tent or at the second stage!!

Hoping the friday isant a good day for me so I can have it easy and come to Download after seeing Blink in brum on the thursday night!

[gazza_20]

Blur could do it if they wanted to. Depends if theyre up for it I suppose, could be Gorillaz even, they have new stuff out next year

[neilloggie]

I'm happy enough so far and don't mind a bit of the prodigy on a good day they can blow the socks off any crowd, saw them do the 2nd stage at Download and they pulled a bigger crowd than most. After the excitement of the 3 headliners being announced early let's just hope they can keep the momentum up with a stellar undercard. Roll on June not only do i have my 14 year old son for his 6th Download but this year he is bringing a friend who is a girl (careful not a girlfriend) so while they go and see whoever they want i will have more time to myself for a change and not be dragged to see the Black Veil Brides again.

[the_hedge]

Yessssssssssssssssssss!! The Prodigy announcement has probably just sealed the deal!

Right, how quick do family campaing take to sell?

[AcademicPistol]

I'm happy enough so far and don't mind a bit of the prodigy on a good day they can blow the socks off any crowd, saw them do the 2nd stage at Download and they pulled a bigger crowd than most. After the excitement of the 3 headliners being announced early let's just hope they can keep the momentum up with a stellar undercard. Roll on June not only do i have my 14 year old son for his 6th Download but this year he is bringing a friend who is a girl (careful not a girlfriend) so while they go and see whoever they want i will have more time to myself for a change and not be dragged to see the Black Veil Brides again.

[AcademicPistol]

I reckon they are as Damon said they've been meeting and it sounds good, and that there's still something really special about playing.

I'm not sure about Green Day given Neil's comments about them never been bothered again.

I think if GD play then Biffy, Blur, Metallica is a big lineup for the following.

[AcademicPistol]

I thought they'd do that too, maybe they thought The Prodigy wouldnt have a huge impact and last year they took ages announcing Def Leppard and everyone had built iy up in their heads it was gunna be the amazing headliner and most people were disappointed, so they probably didnt want that situation again as its arguable Prodigy are the weakest of the three.

Hope you enjoy Soni dude, im so at Download.

[dan666]

MIght go for the Sabbath day i think.

Prodigy are a lazy booking IMO. But thats just me. Don't think they will be able to top their performance in the tent a few years back.

[jordanuk90]

With Prodigy headlining Friday does anyone else think we'll have Motley Crue/Steel Panther on the second stage as the alternative?

[Dan R]

MIght go for the Sabbath day i think.

Prodigy are a lazy booking IMO. But thats just me. Don't think they will be able to top their performance in the tent a few years back.

[Lithium05]

With Prodigy headlining Friday does anyone else think we'll have Motley Crue/Steel Panther on the second stage as the alternative?

[luckysalt]

I really hope Motley Crue AREN'T headlining second stage on any day, I want to see them next year, 2nd or 3rd Sabbath day would be nice

[allan14]

With Prodigy headlining Friday does anyone else think we'll have Motley Crue/Steel Panther on the second stage as the alternative?

[Dan R]

i think that would make me cry!! iv seen the prodigy before but my mates who im going with havent so would pick them over motley crue

[jordanuk90]

That'd do nicely! Need a good alternative to Prodigy, and every time Motley Crüe have been at a festival I'm at they always clash with someone I want to see more. I'd also accept: Weezer, Machine Head, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Scorpions, Megadeth, and pretty much anyone who isn't Evanescence for the Friday.

[thejimbola]

It just seems to fit so well as an alternative plus you could pretty much make a day around them on the 2nd stage.

Also Amen on the " anyone who isn't Evanescence"!

[AcademicPistol]

It just seems to fit so well as an alternative plus you could pretty much make a day around them on the 2nd stage.

Also Amen on the " anyone who isn't Evanescence"!

Edited November 26, 2011 by AcademicPistol