gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Could be a reason why although not seeming big, Mumford sell a silly amount of tickets and quick. UK Exclusive headline set, would mean I reckon that Biffy will share with T - as that looks quite likely to happen too. Sabbath would also be UK exclusive, interestingly too that Bill Ward may end up after recent comments I read doing future shows with them, so it'd be something that Download didn't quite get. I realise that people will moan about this but everytime you come on, you talk sense lol. sabbath qotsa placebo jew frank turner mumford bloc party the xx white lies deftones biffy clyro jack white vampire weekend maximo park friendly fires i still reckon jew could be 5th but not sure who could slip in there. and as you say with the xx, if they headline bestival this time, they would possibly warrant a sub slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Didn't Melvin say he was close to booking the 3rd headliner though. If that was true, then Neil's theory of Sabbath being in talks is wrong. It seems too random to me. there's a million different good reasons why R/L might be looking at booking BS, and nothing said by anyone up till now rules them out as possible. What I am very confident about is that my info is good, and that R/L have recently talking to Sabbath about playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 My point was that Kasabian fit the R&L demo and got an english exclusive on them and wouldn't play download, it was more to argue why two IOW headers would be different from two Download now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCK Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) I reckon one of the other headliners will be Biffy (don't we all? ) and if I had to name just one band fit Reading and Leeds and their demographic perfectly, it would be them. Seven times they've played, isn't it? So I don't think having two heavier headliners would be much of an issue. Edited October 22, 2012 by VCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Biffy would be an ideal headliner. I hope that they above all others are announced as a headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntyyy Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Although looks like Biffy are announcing an Arena tour for March/April (with Gasgow SECC confirmed for 1st April), which would make them less likely to Headline I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCK Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Although looks like Biffy are announcing an Arena tour for March/April (with Gasgow SECC confirmed for 1st April), which would make them less likely to Headline I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Although looks like Biffy are announcing an Arena tour for March/April (with Gasgow SECC confirmed for 1st April), which would make them less likely to Headline I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I reckon one of the other headliners will be Biffy (don't we all? ) and if I had to name just one band fit Reading and Leeds and their demographic perfectly, it would be them. Seven times they've played, isn't it? So I don't think having two heavier headliners would be much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAD Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I think a proper arena tour would solidify Biffy's status as a proper headliner even more... their last arena tour only contained what I would call 5 proper arenas (both Hull and Plymouth aren't any bigger than Brixton Academy)... I think if they do Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Aberdeen they will have a very decent arena tour behind them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I hope they do Cardiff, a lot of big bands skip us because we don't have a very big Arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAD Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I hope they do Cardiff, a lot of big bands skip us because we don't have a very big Arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre91 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I agree with what has been said above. A proper arena tour, the likes of Nottingham, Birmingham, The O2, Manchester etc. will get rid of the doubts of them not being big enough to headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I hope they do also... love Cardiff arena and you're right loads of bands leave us out.. but Biffy have done Cardiff on each album tour... don't think they will leave it out... especially since it will probably be their first full arena tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Pretty much, R&L don't normally have headliners with tour dates left (acts like My Chemical Romance have toured the same year but finshed before the announcement) so if it's the usual March announcement then they are pretty much sub for 2013 or take a break from the fests and headline in 2014 imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I agree with what has been said above. A proper arena tour, the likes of Nottingham, Birmingham, The O2, Manchester etc. will get rid of the doubts of them not being big enough to headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I agree with what has been said above. A proper arena tour, the likes of Nottingham, Birmingham, The O2, Manchester etc. will get rid of the doubts of them not being big enough to headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 It will, but perversely depending on the timing it might rule them out of R&L this year. If they still have to play the tour and have tickets for sale in between the first announcement and the festival FR may shy away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I reckon it depends how quick it's reckoned they will sell it out, I'd say within the morning it goes on sale comfortably. Is it possible where they could have a deal where they head or sub depending on how the tour sells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 No, they wouldn't book an act on those terms as either way you will need to book another act who will also be in doubt as to their position and it will create problems with fees and the bands other touring commitments. Regardless of when those shows sell out it will still mean at the time of the R&L announcement their big exclusive headliner will be doing a full tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thought I'd point out that Biffy are doing Cardiff Motorpoint 22nd March next year. You have to say, MB is likely to stick to his view they aren't big enough to headline yet this time. Reminds me a bit like Flo, the arena tour came a bit later so the ticket sales hadn't quite justified the headline spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thought I'd point out that Biffy are doing Cardiff Motorpoint 22nd March next year. You have to say, MB is likely to stick to his view they aren't big enough to headline yet this time. Reminds me a bit like Flo, the arena tour came a bit later so the ticket sales hadn't quite justified the headline spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Where did you see this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 It's on ticketmaster.co.uk when you type in Biffy mate, I thought I'd try and pop up it came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thought I'd point out that Biffy are doing Cardiff Motorpoint 22nd March next year. You have to say, MB is likely to stick to his view they aren't big enough to headline yet this time. Reminds me a bit like Flo, the arena tour came a bit later so the ticket sales hadn't quite justified the headline spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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