Lock Up 2012

[Keva]

I hope some of these play..

Rancid (PLEASE MIKE DAVIES!)

Big D And The Kids Table

The Skints

New Town Kings

Westbound Train

Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies (if NoFX are playing then this would be awesome)

Hot Water Music/Chuck Ragen

Alkaline Trio

The Slackers

Mad Caddies

Anti Flag

Social Distortion

[Greg123]

Trapped Under Ice playing the Exposure Tour in April. YES PLEASE!

[jump]

Not to mention SB6 third - they'd probably be third band on, not third from top

Edited March 19, 2012 by jump

[rivalschools.price]

just looking at social distortion tour dates.

theyre in europe in august.got top be a real possibility.

are they big enough to headline? or more to the point,are they known enough in the uk to headline?

[HuntingFools]

just looking at social distortion tour dates.

theyre in europe in august.got top be a real possibility.

are they big enough to headline? or more to the point,are they known enough in the uk to headline?

[Greg123]

Agnostic Front are in the UK in August. Could be in with a shout. Social Distortion would be awesome too.

[neatneatneat]

just looking at social distortion tour dates.

theyre in europe in august.got top be a real possibility.

are they big enough to headline? or more to the point,are they known enough in the uk to headline?

[RichieParf]

I'd put my mortgage on Social D Headlining Lockup. Thought it would be last year but with them playing in Germany the week before I reckon its nailed on. (Hope I don't lose my mortgage

[guitarbhoy1888]

misfits possibly to headline ??

[Vieuphoria]

that would be funking tasty. I'd love that.

[rivalschools.price]

Anti-Flag? They have a new album out and have Euro fest dates for Aug and are a pretty common booking whilst not playing in the last 3 years.

[jump]

Oooh, Lightyear are playing a few dates in June!!!

[Greg123]

Now that Sonisphere has been cancelled, Refused looking more likely to headline the Lock Up?

[Vieuphoria]

Hopefully on Sunday

The Cure - At The Drive-In - Refused are a cool set of headliners

[jump]

Now that Sonisphere has been cancelled, Refused looking more likely to headline the Lock Up?

[Greg123]

Good point. They could have been booked under a different name to play a secret set due to contractual obligations to Soni I suppose.

I was hoping they would headline Hevy. I heard a rumour that they were locked in for Hevy but Soni came in and offered more money. This is all heresay though and I doubt the accuracy. Still don't reckon Hevy could afford them though.

[jump]

Good point. They could have been booked under a different name to play a secret set due to contractual obligations to Soni I suppose.

I was hoping they would headline Hevy. I heard a rumour that they were locked in for Hevy but Soni came in and offered more money. This is all heresay though and I doubt the accuracy. Still don't reckon Hevy could afford them though.

[Dan R]

Surely Refused would be too big for lock-up? Theyit of b've got quite a bit of hype around their reformation and now especially with it likely being a UK exclusive, could maybe fit in the gap above billy talent, similar slot to glassjaw?

[Vieuphoria]

That gap you mentioned is about the same level as a lock-up headliner anyway.

But Refused were never a big band. They were hardly known. But they've become very influential. Their reformation is massive news for those who care, but for the large majority they'll be pretty much unknown.

[Dan R]

That gap you mentioned is about the same level as a lock-up headliner anyway.

But Refused were never a big band. They were hardly known. But they've become very influential. Their reformation is massive news for those who care, but for the large majority they'll be pretty much unknown.

[Vieuphoria]

I guess we'll have to wait as see :S I hope they're there though

[jump]

Refused are not too big or too expensive, the arguement about them being too big is mostly based on hype of their reformation and not people actually knowing them or even bought their albums before and some of the fests they are headlining this year have had bands headline that aren't big enough to headline Lock Up. And since when are Refused bigger or even remotely as big as Rancid?

Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of Refused but they are a band that appeal to a small & older hardcore punk scene, they aren't At The Drive In or Soundgarden. I swear all the people who keep saying they are big act that would only play mainstage or some other big slot have only just heard of them.

Edited March 30, 2012 by jump

[Greg123]

I agree. They were never massive. They could have been if they'd toured in support of The Shape of Punk to Come. Massively influential though but the majority of R&L goers probably wouldn't know who they were. I'm quite glad they're not able to do Soni (no disrespect to Soni - it's very sad they had to cancel, I went last year and it was amazing) because I would rather see them in a tent full of hardcore fans.

[Prufrock]

I don't think Refused are too big for the Lock Up. When I tell people my favourite band are Refused they just look at me blankly.... *sigh*

I'm hoping for Rancid to fit that slot after Billy. I NEED to see them one day and don't fancy a day ticket for Rebellion. Glassjaw again would also be nice as I missed them last year

[LEMON_WOLF]

If Bad Religion weren't too big to headline lockup then Refused certainly won't be, really really hope they are booked to play