2013 Lineup

[zahidf]

Have they announced US dates yet though? I assumed they are doing the US August/September, which would rule them out. Rob says they are definitely in the US for Bestival

[dentalplan]

As a rule the thurday headliner does not end the day but a dance act does, this happened on 3 days this year.

Very similar to last year when maiden headlined and black eyed peas closed the festival. In my opinion it as there old bands maiden/dm, it keeps the younger audience there for the younger band especially as editors are werchter favorites.

[dentalplan]

Have they announced US dates yet though? I assumed they are doing the US August/September, which would rule them out. Rob says they are definitely in the US for Bestival

[thetime]

I see what you mean here, but I'd just say they're less restrictive on who their late night dance acts are as I assume The Prodigy played last after Oasis the year before. I still wouldn't personally call them headliners and I agree with the sentiment that calling more acts headliners is just to keep acts happy, and fans of the act happy. It's just what you believe in the end.

[mrtourette]

You talk alot of shit.

Your comment was there not headlining werchter, when facts state they are. It does not matter if its pr or not but there headliners.

Perhaps if your proven wrong you should accept that, rather than posting a long ramble to cover your tracks.

[thetime]

You've already proved me wrong, they're marked as headliners. You even supplied the link to show it. I'm not sure what else you want me to do, put it in my sig?

[gazza_20]

Yeah it's a non-issue really, they'll probably have a couple of weeks off at the start of August and head to the States to get a US tour wrapped up by Christmas, so they'll be in America when R+L is on.

[eFestivals]

I may be wrong about their size and maybe they are legit headliners rather than their egos forcing promoters make an 'all-or-nothing' call on them, but I think they're even further out of R&L's scope than The Cure or Sabbath and that FR would choose nothing rather than all.

I really don't see it as an ego thing (tho they might have big egos of course).

In UK ticket sales terms, The Cure don't class as headliners for R/L any more than DM do.

What puts The Cure into that headline slot is their history. They are without doubt one of the best bands of their time, and while I personally couldn't go as far with my words about DM, there's no doubting their impact in their time. DM have their own big place in musical history.

That history puts them as headliner for a festival like R/L no less than was the case with The Cure.

[dentalplan]

Your condradicting yourself.

One minute you say its the last band on and another time it isnt.

[eFestivals]

Then maybe that's why they don't play UK festivals or allow space for it, because none will offer them the headline spot.

Yep, you could well be right.

But those words of yours get to mean nothing at all if they've been offered a headline slot at R/L this year.

[jump]

I really don't see it as an ego thing (tho they might have big egos of course).

In UK ticket sales terms, The Cure don't class as headliners for R/L any more than DM do.

What puts The Cure into that headline slot is their history. They are without doubt one of the best bands of their time, and while I personally couldn't go as far with my words about DM, there's no doubting their impact in their time. DM have their own big place in musical history.

That history puts them as headliner for a festival like R/L no less than was the case with The Cure.

[eFestivals]

Have they announced US dates yet though? I assumed they are doing the US August/September, which would rule them out. Rob says they are definitely in the US for Bestival

I don't think the US dates have been announced yet.

When they are announced I expect those dates to make it very clear whether or not they'll be headlining R/L next year.

[eFestivals]

Yeah but 80's music and Depeche Mode are shit hence why they wont headline!!!

The Cure is very much 80s music - and so your argument is destroyed.

Add in the fact that The Smiths were also 80s music and would be headlining without a 2nd thought and your word have turned to shit.

[thetime]

I see no need in flooding this thread with whether a band very unlikely for R+L are or aren't headlining a Belgian festival.

[dentalplan]

Talking of The Smiths, I had a feeling Morrissey could do UK fests in 2013, with his UK part of a very thorough world tour being quite vague, and he's definitely not reuniting with Marr.

Seems a good fit for a R+L sub/ Latitude headline.

[gazza_20]

Talking of The Smiths, I had a feeling Morrissey could do UK fests in 2013, with his UK part of a very thorough world tour being quite vague, and he's definitely not reuniting with Marr.

Seems a good fit for a R+L sub/ Latitude headline.

[eFestivals]

Latitude headline, i don't see R&L sub, not with who's about that they could get.

I'm guessing that the reoccurring theme of Latitude headliners subbing R/L has passed you by....?

[thetime]

Latitude headline, i don't see R&L sub, not with who's about that they could get.

[gazza_20]

I'm guessing that the reoccurring theme of Latitude headliners subbing R/L has passed you by....?

[jump]

The Cure is very much 80s music - and so your argument is destroyed.

Add in the fact that The Smiths were also 80s music and would be headlining without a 2nd thought and your word have turned to shit.

[mrtourette]

Would be for the best.

Edited October 24, 2012 by mrtourette

[thetime]

I've added a few of your best moments from the conversation, hope that helps revel in the victory.

[mrtourette]

There isn't enough room to add all the times I've been shown up, although I'll delete some of those and add some new ones when Depeche Mode are announced as R&L headliners.

[jump]

Thank you oh great one.

[mrtourette]

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.