2013 Lineup

[the wonderwhy]

May have missed it, but what was it that went up on the Sabbath site?

[eFestivals]

May have missed it, but what was it that went up on the Sabbath site?

Some news about a show. about 4 days ago tho.

[ElliotC139]

Neil, do you have any information that could point towards an announcement this side of Xmas or march?

[Joe-]

Lower Than Atlantis ‏@LTAmusic

You really don't want to miss our festive surprise - make sure you tune in to @zanelowe's show tonight from 7pm on@BBCR1 #ltaxmas

[Joe-]

only some of you. Most people who see it won't ever know it was an SR.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Neil, do you have any information that could point towards an announcement this side of Xmas or march?

[mrtourette]

So are Wiley, JME and Skepta headlining this new tent on each night or are they performing together as Boy Better Know and headining one of the nights only?

Do I sound like I know what I'm talking about?

[Yellow_Fellow]

Performing as a troupe from what I gathered

[Luke Routledge]

how about the fact benn said it

[LondonTom]

Bit of a shity line up!! Does seem a bit confused where they want to target the audience with current rumors if they are true...The problem with a mixed festival, is that people love a stereotype of an audience that isn't what they think they fall into....E.g. The 1Xtra tent attracting knife carrying chav's...It's far more likely to be populated by posh white boys in chino's thinking they are massively cool and into grime. But the stereotype might put some people off, (tbh posh chino wearing types put me off to).

Worse part of today is by far fucking Alt. J headlining the NME! Madness I tell you madness!!

At least the 1xtra stage is exactly what you would expect! I have a softspot for Wiley and Skepta. (Does look like their performing as Boy Better Know.)

Edited November 29, 2012 by LondonTom

[Andy0808 v3.0]

I realised after that the comma after Wiley in 'Boy Better know ft. Wiley' was actually just saying that they were also featured.

[eFestivals]

Neil, do you have any information that could point towards an announcement this side of Xmas or march?

I have nothing concrete, but I'd happily guess that nothing further will be announced until after xmas.

I'm not sure if they'll still use late March for the main announcement - because other stuff has changed I think that might do too. There's a new press team, who I suspect are the ones who suggest the timings for announcements for biggest impact and success, tho of course they can't announce what hasn't been booked (or agree to be announced at that time, perhaps because of other dates they have) so MF do have ultimate control on when things happen.

[Andy0808 v3.0]

Bit of a shity line up!! Does seem a bit confused where they want to target the audience with current rumors if they are true...The problem with a mixed festival, is that people love a stereotype of an audience that isn't what they think they fall into....E.g. The 1Xtra tent attracting knife carrying chav's...It's far more likely to be populated by posh white boys in chino's thinking they are massively cool and into grime. But the stereotype might put some people off, (tbh posh chino wearing types put me off to).

Worse part of today is by far fucking Alt. J headlining the NME! Madness I tell you madness!!

At least the 1xtra stage is exactly what you would expect!

[mrtourette]

On that logic I am still waiting on my burger!

[zahidf]

There is still the Sabbath announcement tomorrow. Will shed some light on wether they are still likely for reading/leeds....

[mrtourette]

I have nothing concrete, but I'd happily guess that nothing further will be announced until after xmas.

I'm not sure if they'll still use late March for the main announcement - because other stuff has changed I think that might do too. There's a new press team, who I suspect are the ones who suggest the timings for announcements for biggest impact and success, tho of course they can't announce what hasn't been booked (or agree to be announced at that time, perhaps because of other dates they have) so MF do have ultimate control on when things happen.

Edited November 29, 2012 by mrtourette

[jump]

Why are so many people shocked that Alt-J are headlining the NME stage, they are huge in the press and have sold out 2 nights at Brixton with ease. It's not as if they would be the first act to headline it with 1 album either.

Edited November 29, 2012 by jump

[mrtourette]

There is still the Sabbath announcement tomorrow. Will shed some light on wether they are still likely for reading/leeds....

[mrtourette]

Why are so many people shocked that Alt-J are headlining the NME stage, they are huge in the press and have sold out 2 nights at Brixton with ease. It's not as if they would be the first act to headline it with 1 album either.

[thejimbola]

I think the announcement was today, and that it was extra bands for Ozzfest in Japan.

[Mouseboy11]

"Who the fuck are Alt-J and why are they headlining the NME stage at reading when I've never heard of them?"

Just saw this tweet, lists Oasis and Stone Roses as their favourite bands. I'm glad these people don't attend Reading.

[mrtourette]

I'm pretty sure that was announced on Monday, or at least I saw the poster on Facebook on Monday.

[thetime]

"Who the fuck are Alt-J and why are they headlining the NME stage at reading when I've never heard of them?"

Just saw this tweet, lists Oasis and Stone Roses as their favourite bands. I'm glad these people don't attend Reading.

[Mouseboy11]

Eh?

[AcademicPistol]

it doesn't help that I only have a few options to choose from. Some things, like this one, fit better inbetween and on either R or SR.

I'd change it, but it's become the standard for everyone since I made it up all those years ago.