2013 Lineup

[gazza_20]

Not at all, I'm just saying neither of the bands that the R+L feel to them. I can see Depeche Mode at Glastonbury or Bestival, but not R+L

[Black_Crow]

I'd forgotten about what Melvin had said. So now the headliner pool gets even smaller as it seems unlikely that Pearl Jam or Depeche Mode will be there now. I wonder what festival DM could be headlining.

[gazza_20]

Where did you hear it then as that was the interview mentioned?

[gazza_20]

Didn't Melvin say that he would ask Kings of Leon back if they were available. Could be an option?

[jump]

think bestival ruled them out. someone mentioned was in creamfields or global gathering for them before now, they are options.

think about, if benn has done what people don't expect and on the all have played in some capacity, that includes Sabbath, Jack White and Arctics. Jack has played with others bands.

[SOAD]

ah okay man, well then that's them out then and Sabbath as it would stand firmly back in.

it's easily notable on another subject the amount of people who just like Biffy and so think headline without realising it isn't going to happen. I'm prepared for people to call me if it does, but i'll be shocked if it does.

a download header from this year got, a download sub from this year gone - after a big arena tour - unsold yet, and not the greatest selling R&L once again, well done lol

[Black_Crow]

V will take them. the option is they'll go for more money

[jump]

V will take them. the option is they'll go for more money

[Black_Crow]

Depeche Mode won't be playing if Melvin has three headliners who have played before... Killers wont.. Green Day probably wont.. Arctic Monkeys and Black Sabbath both have the best chances but Biffy are as viable an option to be the third headliner as most bands if Mumford are out of the picture.

[SOAD]

No that I think Kings are likely but you realise that when a big band play a fest it's for big money so regardless of it being V or R&L they will get money.

[gazza_20]

It's not just a simple case of liking Biffy... if it was just about the bands I wanted to see the most I would have Biffy sub so I could get one of my fave bigger bands play above them... it's a case of they are bound to headline the fest at some point... they wouldn't be even close to the strongest headliner Reading have had ever or the weakest either (not many bands can sell out an arena tour their size that easily and the demand is evidently there with the that poll)... it's a case of they have an album to promote and are a very viable option... the headliner pool for Reading is low... you yourself have decided Mumford arent gonna play (I still think they have a chance but leaning to no also)... Depeche Mode won't be playing if Melvin has three headliners who have played before... Killers wont.. Green Day probably wont.. Arctic Monkeys and Black Sabbath both have the best chances but Biffy are as viable an option to be the third headliner as most bands if Mumford are out of the picture.

[gazza_20]

I don't understand this at all. How would V equal more money?

[brettredmayne]

blur dates so far

Mar 14-17 Vive Latino Mexico City, Mexico

Mar 23 Damon & Graham at Teenage Cancer Trust, Royal Albert Hall London, UK

May 25 Primavera Sound on sale Barcelona, Spain

May 31 Optimus Primavera Sound on sale Porto, Portugal

Jul 3 Open'er Festival on sale Gdynia, Poland

Jul 5 Rock Werchter on sale Werchter, Belgium

Jul 7 Eurockéennes on sale Belfort, France

Jul 13 Picnic Afisha Moscow, Russia

Aug 7 Øya Festival on sale Oslo, Norway

Edited December 6, 2012 by brettredmayne

[gazza_20]

No that I think Kings are likely but you realise that when a big band play a fest it's for big money so regardless of it being V or R&L they will get money.

[Black_Crow]

Blur will be one of the headliners in my opinion. Simply because of the pattern - Reading '93, '03, 13?

[gazza_20]

If this is true, it could be the headliners I said not so long ago - Arctic Monkeys - The Prodigy - Blur.

[Black_Crow]

yes but they will get more at V.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Black_Crow

[gazza_20]

Exactly. Gazza you always bring up how V can pay more money than Reading... if Reading wanted to book any band they would pay what the band asked for.. it's only Glastonbury where money is an issue.

[SOAD]

i think you nailed it at the start, to see the most, you'd have biffy sub so you could see a bigger favourite band above them.

it's also the fact that having biffy headline instead of soad shows just how weak a headline both soad and biffy would be.

i agree the pool is small and getting smaller but they can still get someone bigger than biffy, hell if arctics could do it again, so could radiohead

[Black_Crow]

you'd be closer on arctic monkeys, the prodigy and sabbath, forgot about the prodigy again. a festival would do good to get them exclusive headline next year as to preview a new song or two and i imagine one the album hits, every fest is going to be in the hunch

[gazza_20]

Please explain how, without mentioning Branson.

[gazza_20]

How does this have anything to do with SOAD? How does Arctics being possible make Radiohead possible? Radiohead rarely play festivals... they arent going to go back to Reading 4 years after they last played... they are also probably not touring next year where as Arctics clearly are.

[jump]

because V pay more for their bands and can pay more? This is generally a know thing I think?

[gazza_20]

I really wouldn't be. Sabbath won't headline.

[the wonderwhy]

Blur will be one of the headliners in my opinion. Simply because of the pattern - Reading '93, '03, 13?