2013 Lineup

[thetime]

Acts I want to see now are

Editors

SOAD

biffy

deftones

chas and status

jake bugg

NIN

Not very action packed.

[the wonderwhy]

Which I'm assuming means the equivalent acts; Deap Vally, Peace and Bastille, and Palma Violets, Johnny Marr and Imagine Dragons are going to also have acts above them? Seems strange given Johnny Marr is there, can't see him settling for such a low slot.

[jump]

Which I'm assuming means the equivalent acts; Deap Vally, Peace and Bastille, and Palma Violets, Johnny Marr and Imagine Dragons are going to also have acts above them? Seems strange given Johnny Marr is there, can't see him settling for such a low slot.

[NiallP10]

Is it just me or within the first 20 seconds as he given a hint that he knows its pretty shit, but he's had no choice but to book shite acts like asap rocky and skrillex cause thats what everyone wants to see?

[alex28]

Plenty I want to see so far:

Green Day

SOAD

Deftones

BMTH

Eminem

Brand New

Foals

Biffy Clyro

NIN

Fall Out Boy

Editors

While She Sleeps

Twin Atlantic

Also wouldn't mind checking out Frank Turner, New Found Glory, White Lies, Imagine Dragons, The Blackout.

[thelionsmouth]

I know it's gonna be outdated and boring (even moreso than it is now) in August but I think Dance stage is gonna go off when Baauer plays Harlem Shake.

Followed by the confusion at there being more than twenty-five seconds of the song.

[dentalplan]

chas and status

[jump]

I've got about 5 acts I want to see and a few more I can make do with, I really wish NIN & System were on the same day so I can grab a day tix.

[thelionsmouth]

People i want to see:

Editors

The Strypes

Johnny Marr

Disclosure

Alt-J/Eminem idk which D:

Imagine Dragons

Bastille

Peace

Tame Impala

Foals

People i wouldn't mind seeing:

Green Day

SOAD

Palma Violets

Baauer

Swim Deep

Jake Bugg

A$AP Rocky

Biffy

Phoenix

White Lies

City and Colour

So 8 i'd like to see and 11 I wouldn't mind. I'm going to buy a ticket.

[alex28]

Just listened to Twin Atlantic for the first time, possibly the worst band I've ever heard.

[Com Truise]

So far, definitely want to see:

Green Day

Eminem

Biffy

SOAD

Chase & Status

NIN

Foals

FOB

Frank Turner

BMTH

Editors

Hadouken

Johnny Marr

That's I think with zero clashes as only Johnny Marr isn't on the main stage

Wouldn't mind seeing

Deftones/Major Lazer

Brand New

Twin Atlantic

City and Colour

Baauer

Modestep

That's at least 13 acts I'd definitely see, and another 7 I'd definitely contemplate seeing

Had my ticket since December, knew it would pay off

[dancelittleliar]

Bastille, Johnny Marr and Imagine Dragons will prboably stay where they are I'd imagine, maybe one slot lower each. I can't see Deap Vally, Peace, Alex Clare and HAIM getting above the opening 3 on their days

[jonnyx]

The NME stage is doing my head in too. How on earth is Azealia Banks second from top!. She’s more famous for her media profile (usually slagging off other people) than any actual physical output. In contrast to those at the top of the NME before her, she isn’t in their league.

Is the NME being watered down to pay for the expansion?, if this is the quality of the NME – what in fucks name are they going to put on the Festival Republic stage?.

Whilst the NIN booking is probably one of the highlights of an overall weak announcement, is anybody else a little bit sceptical about the timing. Why have a big worldwide ‘wave goodbye tour’ and then come back barely 4 years later?. What a complete bunch of cock. It’s no fault of Readings (although they could have laughed at the suggestion that they return) more of a reflection of NIN’s.

Overall, whilst I appreciate the new direction. The new booker hasn’t quite won me over yet.

[thelionsmouth]

Seems about right. I'm still in shock ASAP and Azealia are subbing, I mean Azealia doesn't even have an album, and ASAP's debut was reasonably successful, but it's not on the level of Foster The People and Two Door Cinema Club's success last year. I can see someone slotting in above them. I think they just released the names that are hyping at the moment, like Disclosure with White Noise etc., in fear of hype dropping later

[dancelittleliar]

Seems to me it's trying to appeal to too many audiences. There's a significant amount of dance, rap, metal and indie on the line up, it's like it's trying to do too loads of jobs and not doing any of them particularly well. Every genre is either over or under represented and I think they're in danger of alienating their usual audience. It's like trying to be Download and Wireless at the same time while still trying to get people from Latitude, except basically getting all the reject bands from the other 3, with a couple of exceptions. The only festival that manages to appeal to everyone is Glastonbury, because of it's sheer size and reputation

Edited March 13, 2013 by dancelittleliar

[dip]

FIDLAR playing. Awesome stuff, that's another for the list

[Chrisl2510]

FIDLAR playing. Awesome stuff, that's another for the list

[thelionsmouth]

What genre are fidlar? Listening to them now and quite like it, seem to have a fair range of tunes.

Edited March 13, 2013 by thelionsmouth

[Com Truise]

Azealia does have an album coming out, and R&L may be relying on that to boost her up to "sub status", which I think it might, if 212 is anything to go by.

A$AP though, no idea what he's doing there, maybe they will get moved down, maybe they won't. Either way I'll be too busy with the top 6 on main stage to worry about who's subbing NME

[mrtourette]

What genre are fidlar? Listening to them now and quite like it, seem to have a fair range of tunes.

[thelionsmouth]

Shambolic garage surf punk

[Chrisl2510]

awesome, where d'you reckon they'll play? FR?

[Chrisl2510]

Although they have had a few mentions in NME the past few weeks so who knows

[dancelittleliar]

awesome, where d'you reckon they'll play? FR?

[thelionsmouth]

Low NME surely