Lock Up 2012

[huntyyy]

See If the crowd was slightly older, they could probably headline the NME, but I always thought they were quite a cult concern, and most of my friends who frequent reading have never heard of them.

But yeah I honestly dont know where they'd place

[sm93]

Yeah they're definitely a cult band, but a big one at that + the reunion factor, it would be a big deal and pull in far too big crowds for the Lock-Up. It could well be that if they play it's their first trip to the UK on their reunion tour, which would be a massive draw. I'd probably stick with them subbing NME under a rock headliner of sorts.

[huntyyy]

That could be a good shout. However wouldnt it be better for them (and more profitable) to headline a festival like Hevy and take a lower slot at reading? And there was that guy a few weeks back going on about them headlining second stage at Sonisphere if I remember right? Who knows..

[sm93]

Hmm yeah could see them playing Sonisphere, that'd be a shame... and I think regardless of the place Reading would pay far more than Hevy. Really hope they play.

[huntyyy]

That said they might headline the warped tour over in america, and that would leave them little options in the UK besides Reading or Doing their own tour.

[Calzum]

Four year strong

The Wonder Years

Set your goals

Balance and composure

Such gold

La dispute

Touché Amore

Lower than Atlantis

Purelove

Gallows

Rolo Tomassi

Edited January 10, 2012 by Calzum

[jump]

At The Drive In on the Lock Up is ridiculous, they're far too big.

Dropkick Murphys & Refused to headline?

[mrtourette]

It's always pretty busy. I think that having more dance would help sell tickets faster to the demographic that now go, even if the dance acts were more leftfield ie Justice, Digitalism, acts like that which aren't so appealing to Cream bookers but would pull a decent crowd at R+L. It wouldn't be difficult to for R+L to share acts with SW4 in London either. It shouldn't pull in too many more nob heads if the rest of the line up still sticks to indie/rock/punk. A line up like this imo would go down very well with the current 'kids' that go.

[jump]

Fu Manchu? I would of thought Download/Soni but they are playing a few dates in Sep so may be doing a late summer tour.

[alex28]

personally think Refused and At The Drive In are too big for this stage compared to previous headliners, they defo deserve high slots.

Hoping for the following:

Less Than Jake

Reel Big Fish

Lower Than Atlantis

Gallows

Your Demise

Parkway Drive

Dunno if some of those would play lock up if they were to play but think its a possibility.

[alex28]

Four year strong

The Wonder Years

Set your goals

Balance and composure

Such gold

La dispute

Touché Amore

Lower than Atlantis

Purelove

Gallows

Rolo Tomassi

[fatally_yours]

ATDI are too big, they could easily pull off an NME headline/2nd headline, possibly even a 3rd/4th spot on Main Stage on the heavy day.

[Calzum]

saw balance and compsure the other day was quality

[mooseman]

Would like to see Streetlight Manifesto and Random Hand come back.

[jump]

I'll raise another ska band. I'd love to see Big D & The Kids Table, I was going to see them last Nov untill they had to pull out due to Dave getting cancer and have announced they are playing Rebellion in Aug.

[jump]

Ooh...just spotted Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are playing some euro fest dates in the middle of Aug.

[sjseabass]

Ooh...just spotted Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are playing some euro fest dates in the middle of Aug.

[jump]

Really? Awesome! Would love to see them at Reading . What sort of placement do they have at the other fests (or is that not released yet)?

Edited February 7, 2012 by jump

[jump]

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.

[allan14]

ahhh good i like Anti-Flag but i havnt got to see them yet!

[jump]

Just spotted Social Distortion dates in Germany for most of Aug, they were heavily rumoured last year and MD is a fan.

[Vieuphoria]

I saw Anti-Flag at Reading. were shite.

[Dan R]

I saw Anti-Flag at Reading. were shite.

[Vieuphoria]

yeah was '08.... Didn't think they were good in any way.

[rivalschools.price]

When was this? I saw them at leeds 08 and they were class, and were even better last year at Slam Dunk.