2013 Lineup

[dancelittleliar]

For me it was Hives, Justice and Kasabian I think. I loved The Cure set but the atmosphere wasn't something I thought was particularly good. Howler was excellent as well actually, probably a bit better than Kasabian.

On topic, Hives will definitely be back I think. Subbing tent? I'll be really annoyed if they're on main stage, so much better in a tent.

[Chinaski_]

Best atmosphere was definitely The Hives. I'm not so sure if they'll be back, it only took them 8 years to book them again!

[Millar95]

Out of curiosity, any chance of the D playing this year? Or any likelihood to it?

[insideaway]

Hope to see Carter and Reverend and the makers there this year.

Think the D would be a good booking third down on main imo

[Yellow_Fellow]

Dunno who said Foos had a dumb atmosphere (or implied to that effect). The chills I got when Exhausted started... nothing has come close to that before or after.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

RHCP

Bloc Party

Dizzee Rascal

The Enemy

Frank Turner

NME:

Alt-J

The Bloody Beetroots

Biffy Clyro

Jack White

Yeah Yeah Yeah's

Deftones

The Hives

NME:

Vampire Weekend

Maximo Park

Eminem

Chase & Status

Editors

The Cribs

Public Enemy

NME:

The XX

Foals

Could see it being something like this perhaps? (Replace RHCP with The Prodigy or whoever else is more likely, if they're definitely not touring beyond April)

Edited January 6, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[Millar95]

Think the D would be a good booking third down on main imo

[Babyquack]

One man's atmosphere is another's getmethefuckoutofhere.

My best atmospheres for those years would have been;

2010: Ash, Kele, LCD Soundsystem

2011: Death From Above 1979, Muse, Pulp (and millions more, 2011 was wonderful)

2012: Justice, The Cure, The Cribs

EDIT: Libertines over Ash in 2010 actually, through some supreme blonde moment I completely forgot how excellent the atmosphere was for them.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Babyquack

[Gucci Piggy]

RHCP

Bloc Party

Dizzee Rascal

The Enemy

Frank Turner

NME:

Alt-J

The Bloody Beetroots

Biffy Clyro

Jack White

Yeah Yeah Yeah's

Deftones

The Hives

NME:

Vampire Weekend

Maximo Park

Eminem

Chase & Status

Editors

The Cribs

Public Enemy

NME:

The XX

Foals

Could see it being something like this perhaps? (Replace RHCP with The Prodigy or whoever else is more likely, if they're definitely not touring beyond April)

[Gucci Piggy]

Where were you for Muse in 11'? I for one love Muse, easily my favourite band (probably tied with The Prodigy ^^ - hate if you like ) but the atmosphere where I was was absolute shite! We were in the front pit, nearish the back (the closest we could get) and not one person around us, and that's no exaggeration, was dancing... :/ didn't ruin it for us though - we had the time of our lives!! Haha

[Babyquack]

The atmosphere for Muse where I was, down at the front, was absolutely brilliant!

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Apparently Melvin said that RHCP won't be invited back after last time.

[Gucci Piggy]

Andy Copping slated Metallica, saying they were a boring booking when Soni had them in 2011, come 2012 he was bigging up the announcement, saying how exciting it was to have them back.Point being, promoters/directors aren't the most trustworthy people.

Though I do accept RHCP are probably an unlikely choice, I just don't see a reason to rule them out 100% yet.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Will-2609

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Is there a source for when Melvin said this? (not doubting you, I'm genuinely interested.)

[Andre91]

Did you miss Weezer in '10? Because that was by far and away act & atmosphere of the weekend.

[Mouseboy11]

I heard Arcade Fire were amazing, I wasn't there though

[Yellow_Fellow]

they were beyond good.

[thetime]

What makesva gpod atmosphere for you?

[W!NNER]

Not a fan of Muse but I went to check them out. There were people wearing Muse t-shirts walking off halfway through the set looking disappointed, I ended up going to see Pete Doherty & he was brilliant

[willutalk]

Who thinks In Flames could play?? Quite a Download / Wacken band but no heavier than Cancer Bats or BFMV.

[beards]

I heard Arcade Fire were amazing, I wasn't there though

[2rare2die]

Who thinks In Flames could play?? Quite a Download / Wacken band but no heavier than Cancer Bats or BFMV.

[willutalk]

Would absolutely love In Flames to be there, but I think they'll be at Download if they do play any UK festivals this year. I don't think the R+L crowd would really appreciate them either tbh (which would be a shame).

[Gucci Piggy]

Is there a source for when Melvin said this? (not doubting you, I'm genuinely interested.)

[rivalschools.price]

They were, I wasn't a fan before I saw them at Reading but they blew me away. The crowd was fairly small but you could tell everyone there absolutely loved them! The highlight was Wake Up and the crowd all singing along, beautiful!