Franz Ferdinand?

[jazz565]

http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60213

They are wanting to comeback next year so do you reckon that they could play? I reckon they would accept a NME headline slot with what they are saying!

[rexclark]

NME headliner or 2nd top I would say.

[jonnyx]

NME headliner or 2nd top I would say.

[gazza_20]

NME headliner or 2nd top I would say.

[The Mean Bean]

I only bought their self-titled and You Could Have It So Much Better, both were reasonably decent experiences, although nothing special. Never seen them live but I'm told they're alright if you aren't expecting great things. Wouldn't mind seeing them if there's nothing else on.

[LondonTom]

Really?!? that high?

I wouldn't, but then Reading does make some shit choices every year.

[rexclark]

They could play second but then again it depends on how strong the subs are this year. I will admit they would be a weak sub headliner though.

[gazza_20]

They could play second but then again it depends on how strong the subs are this year. I will admit they would be a weak sub headliner though.

[jazz565]

they are such an underrated band, personally they'd be a very good sub!

[mrtourette]

surely nme headline isn't going to be same as 2nd top, if they could headline nme, 3rd top at the most.

Edited December 15, 2011 by mrtourette

[Budweiser]

puke

[joe1990]

i saw F.F a few years ago in Manchester. i was left far from impressed. a 10 minute keyboard solo at the end just doesn't cut it for me im afraid.

Edited December 15, 2011 by joe1990

[saints15]

Considering that they are headlining Field Day, I would be surprised to see them sub at R&L

[gazza_20]

Considering that they are headlining Field Day, I would be surprised to see them sub at R&L

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Exactly, up against someone huge they could headline nme if they played.

Franz same time at Foo's and TDCC same time at Jay -Z. But I have doubts over them playing at all. Judging by what some have said, they're last tours weren't great. R&L can pull of a LOT better that than these guys. They only got sub at T last time on the smaller day and they are a scottish band so if they weren't giving them headline/sub on a bigger day, R&L won't.

[mrtourette]

They're Northern Irish. And considering the NME influence on R&L, I'd wait and see how the NME tour goes down first before making a judgement on them. Of course it'll get rave reviews in the actual magazine, but if public opinion is good, it's hard to look past them.

[micawber]

They're Scottish. You're probably thinking of Snow Patrol, who most people think are Scottish but are from Northern Ireland.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

They're Scottish. You're probably thinking of Snow Patrol, who most people think are Scottish but are from Northern Ireland.

Edited December 17, 2011 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[gazza_20]

They're Northern Irish. And considering the NME influence on R&L, I'd wait and see how the NME tour goes down first before making a judgement on them. Of course it'll get rave reviews in the actual magazine, but if public opinion is good, it's hard to look past them.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Why are you telling me that TDCC are northern Irish?

I clearly stated it's Franz I mean that are Scottish.

[gazza_20]

It's not clearly stated, hence why the confusion.

[jump]

They only got sub at T last time on the smaller day and they are a scottish band so if they weren't giving them headline/sub on a bigger day, R&L won't.

Read this from my post. How much clearer do you want it and I get called by you and others for making mistakes.

Subbing to KOL.

[gazza_20]

There isn't a sceince to fest slots, one postion isn't the same as the other. You could make the arguement TITP subs are bigger than R&L. or TITP bump up bands that are Scots or Latiude headliners are the same size as R&L subs but it all means very little.

[VCK]

From all accounts they put on a great show in 2006 and silenced the doubters who complained that they headlined, despite being one of the biggest bands in the country at the time (short lived but true). I wouldn't know as I saw Primal Scream storm the NME tent. They were also supposed to be great at Glastonbury in 2009 but again, missed them, this time for Springsteen.

Wouldn't mind having them sub, their first album was good and you can hardly accuse them of being Indie landfill as they try to be original. I don't see why people think it would be a weak booking, they're a fairly well established band with previous headlining experience.

[gazza_20]

From all accounts they put on a great show in 2006 and silenced the doubters who complained that they headlined, despite being one of the biggest bands in the country at the time (short lived but true). I wouldn't know as I saw Primal Scream storm the NME tent. They were also supposed to be great at Glastonbury in 2009 but again, missed them, this time for Springsteen.

Wouldn't mind having them sub, their first album was good and you can hardly accuse them of being Indie landfill as they try to be original. I don't see why people think it would be a weak booking, they're a fairly well established band with previous headlining experience.