What's Next?

[kipper64]

The official forums have been getting quieter over the years, I blame facebook, most people just use the facebook pages to chat/vent anger/whatever these days. But yeah they need to get a move on with the next announcement, it's been 3 weeks now! With bands starting to leak they must have some stuff in the works for soonish.

There's a bunch of bands playing Dour festival the weekend after Sonisphere in Belgium that are likely I reckon. The Computers, Cerebral Ballzy, Atari Teenage Riot, Meshuggah, Suicidal Tendencies, Suicide Silence, as well as Baroness and Red Fang who are at Roskilde in Denmark (same weekend as Soni). Most/all of these are likely for the tents though, no idea on bigger bands

Ruisrock which is the same weekend as Soni has Children of Bodom and Explosions in the Sky. Both perhaps possible, don't really like CoB though and heard they were pants at DL last year.

Rancid's EU tour dates start on July 19th in Austria, so guess they could be in for a shout, as so far their only UK date is Rebellion fest in Blackpool which I doubt is exclusive. Though I guess they could be at Reading headlining Lock-Up, although I know in the past Mike Davies has said he couldn't get them for lock up as he doesn't have the budget for them.

Edited March 27, 2012 by kipper64

[jump]

I'm hoping for lots of decent UK ska punk bands like Skints & Lightyear on the smaller stages for the Sunday so I can go and see Faith No More & Refused without being bored all day long. Beatsteaks or Transplants wouldn't be a miss for me too.

[biffoire]

Had never heard of the refused and wondering how they slipped me by. Got the album and it's fucking awesome.

[AcademicPistol]

It has been ridiculously quite and I think the Soni organisers have been really sloppy this year.

[eFestivals]

stand by......

[gary1979666]

is that some news on the horizon?

[eFestivals]

is that some news on the horizon?

It looks very much looks like it, yep.

Just hearing whispers at the moment. Am trying to get more.

[Justiceforcedave]

It looks very much looks like it, yep.

Just hearing whispers at the moment. Am trying to get more.

[Justiceforcedave]

...as in, is it whispers about a perticular band or the next announcement?

[eFestivals]

....is it the rumblings of something big or another announcement?

it's the rumblings of another announcement that is certainly something big.

[jump]

Maybe Korn then since they are just about to finish their UK tour?

I was disapointed with them when I saw them last week, far too much of the new album (I did enjoy Way Too Far tho) and it took a hour to start the crowd properly going.

[AcademicPistol]

Hopefully that should pump some much needed life in to the sinking ship that is Sonisphere UK 2012.

[kipper64]

it's the rumblings of another announcement that is certainly something big.

[eFestivals]

Lovely! Keep us posted if you hear anything.

Not so lovely.

More news tomorrow.

[jump]

Not so lovely.

More news tomorrow.

[thejimbola]

Not so lovely.

More news tomorrow.

[chriseede]

Not so lovely.

More news tomorrow.

[jump]

If it is I guess that answers the question if Queen with Adam Lambert are a big draw or not...

[Justiceforcedave]

stand by......

[gary1979666]

Noooooo - only fest that I really fancied going to this year (and it's 30 min from home). May have to pick over the Leeds/Download line ups and see if there's anything worth a day ticket or too.

Who knows if it is cancelled, some bands might be added to the other line ups.

[kipper64]

Ah gutted! Hope it isn't the case, because I was genuinely looking forwards to the line up. Guess we'll find out tomorrow

If this does happen to be the case here's hoping some of the bands still make it over, even for their own gigs. A FNM/Refused/Glassjaw gig would be the best thing ever!

[jump]

Neil hasn't denied it so it looks very likely. I wonder if they will try and go on ahead next year?

[biffoire]

I'd thought it would happen for a while but didn't put anything as I didn't want to sound like a troll. But when the first announcement was released it really divided the community and the 2 halves weren't that equal. There were people raving about the line up but not many.

A shame if it is cancelled but unfortunately not a surprise to me.

[kipper64]

I would have thought so, guess it'd just depend on how strong a bill they think they have - and if they manage to do it in better time next year? Considering bands just got added to Soni Spain, I imagine most of the already announced Sonispheres are still going ahead too, so it's possibly just the UK one if it's true and not the entire tour...here's hoping it isn't true though!

[jump]

Just how shit have the sales been then? Max capacity is 60k(?) and they've done well enough when around 40k went before so considering there is still 3 months to it was meant to happen I could imagine they've sold as little as 15k tixs.