2013 Lineup

[mikecloud1984]

Sabbath, Biffy/Mumfords joint Headliners, Blur.

That would suit me!

Melvin.......Make it so.

[mrtourette]

I think Sabbath and Blur would make Mumford very likely, and not even as a co-headliner, as a cheaper option attractive to the younger crowd.

[jump]

Excuse me there is a lot to suggest that they will play

New album out, haven't played in 5 years, did V this year so won't do it next year, have done an arena tour in the autumn instead of stadiums next year which FR like

Yes arctics have an album out but 4 years since they last played, i love them but they were poor at Reading 09, the Killers are more likely

I agree with all of this, what i meant was it will be the best headliners in terms of ticket demand, as ticket sold out in minutes back in 09 with those 3, such a contrast to how slow sales have been the past couple of years

[mikecloud1984]

I think Sabbath and Blur would make Mumford very likely, and not even as a co-headliner, as a cheaper option attractive to the younger crowd.

[Andre91]

Biffy Clyro

Bloc Party

Black Sabbath

Avenged Sevenfold

Blur

Mumford & Sons

[sammylee]

Wow, don't think anyone saw Black Sabbath coming. Obviously I respect them as a band but I'm really not a fan, hope there's a kind of dancey act like Friendly Fires or Primal Scream on the NME at the same time.

[Chinaski_]

Surely Sabbath would close the festival?

Blur

The Killers

Black Sabbath

[Chinaski_]

Hopefully they'll book the same sub as Download as well.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Chinaski_

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Surely Sabbath would close the festival?

[TYLER_4]

I rekon Sabbath would close Leeds & Blur Reading, if they are indeed two of the headliners.

[jump]

Either Biffy or Mumfords is my guess for the third.

The glasto threads are going a bit nuts for Mumfords and saying they could headline the pyramid.....im not sure myself.

I think Biffy headling the saturday with possibly Mumfords under Blur?

Friday:

Sabbath

Slash

Saturday:

Biffy

???

Sunday:

Blur

Mumfords

[Black_Crow]

Hmm didn't Melvin say there wasn't going to be a Metal headliner for quite a while.

[lharris92]

Hmm didn't Melvin say there wasn't going to be a Metal headliner for quite a while.

Edited October 19, 2012 by lharris92

[Black_Crow]

since when did they always tell the truth?

edit: what i mean is promoters/bookers

[jump]

True, it would be a surprise booking at least.

I thought it would be more likely for Reading to go for the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young or even Aerosmith for their classic act.

[dentalplan]

Hmm didn't Melvin say there wasn't going to be a Metal headliner for quite a while.

[jump]

Well the last few years there's been two festivals that will take metal acts in abundance, so there wasn't much point booking metal headliners when the audience that appeals to would probably already have chosen Download or Sonisphere. Next year there may only be one again, so R+L might as well add some variety.

[DL50]

I reckon Sabbath would be closing Reading.

[gazza_20]

At the strongest I reckon.

Black Sabbath

QOTSA

Biffy Clyro

Bloc Party

The Killers

Mumford & Sons

[jump]

At the strongest I reckon.

Black Sabbath

QOTSA

Biffy Clyro

Bloc Party

The Killers

Mumford & Sons

[gazza_20]

If that's the strongest realistic line up possible wouldn't Biffy be subs?

Edited October 19, 2012 by gazza_20

[luckysalt]

I just can't see Sabbath working at Reading and Leeds myself, unless they're trying to totally change the dynamic of the festival again.

The way Reading has been in recent years theres been no place for an old school rock act, I can't see why they'd risk their audience.

Someone who is a Sabbath fan wouldn't go to Reading to wath them, that showed with Download last year, tickets didn't fly out the door and Reading is going to appeal FAR less than Download did.

[mikecloud1984]

I just can't see Sabbath working at Reading and Leeds myself, unless they're trying to totally change the dynamic of the festival again.

The way Reading has been in recent years theres been no place for an old school rock act, I can't see why they'd risk their audience.

Someone who is a Sabbath fan wouldn't go to Reading to wath them, that showed with Download last year, tickets didn't fly out the door and Reading is going to appeal FAR less than Download did.

[jump]

Why? They'll be the small headliner getting the push. Sabbath will cost a bomb and The Killers won't be cheap. You could change it to Mumford heading and Biffy subbing The Killers I guess? But do you reckon Mumford aren't going to turn up at Glasto? I reckon there's more chance Biffy won't.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Go on then...

BLACK SABBATH

Slipknot

BLUR

Biffy Clyro

JACK WHITE

Mumford & Sons