2013 Lineup

[the wonderwhy]

Biffy

Paramore

Fall Out Boy

All Time Low

Frank Turner

Foals

The Postal Service

Eminem

SOAD

Limp Bizkit

Wu-Tang Clan

Deftones

Enter Shikari

BMTH

Blur

Bombay Bicycle Club

Crystal Castles

Jimmy Eat World

Motion City Soundtrack

We are the Ocean

I can see it shaping up to be something like that, if not in that order then I can imagine a fair few of them playing.. possibly on the mainstage.

I'm surprised the annual RHCP/ Daft Punk rumours haven't been mentioned yet, unless I've missed it.

[Andy_47]

I'm really crap with bigger predictions, but I think

Biffy

System

(Screw it, c'mon). Avenged

Deftones,

Twin Atlantic,

Bring me the horizon

Eminem,

Prodigy,

Chase and status,

Frank turner??

Blur

XX

Fall out boy

Jimmy eat world,

..?

With alt j, sound garden, and bloc party (controversial?) for nme.

Yes that would be strong, but yes it would be fine. It would get me back for the 1st time since 10 as well

Edit# forgot fall out boy fail.

[PDAD]

True, although you could make the argument that a lot of those people would be your typical 'Radio 1 fans', who would be probably quite interested in The XX anyway as they're pretty radio friendly themselves.

[thewayiam]

Theres a 3 day dance stage....so biffy WILL clash with a dance act...i dont see your point, im afraid

[SOAD]

Biffy

Paramore - played last year in exact same spot... wont happen again

Fall Out Boy - playing Sunday

All Time Low - had a decent slot last year dont see why they would move up or get on main again

Frank Turner - yes

Foals - too low

The Postal Service - really doubt would play but if they did really doubt main

Eminem

SOAD - playing Friday

Limp Bizkit - not going to happen and prob too high

Wu-Tang Clan

Deftones - too low

Enter Shikari - too low but not going to happen

BMTH - too low

Blur

Bombay Bicycle Club - too high and not going to happen

Crystal Castles - too high and not going to happen

Jimmy Eat World

Motion City Soundtrack - too high and don't think will play

We are the Ocean - too high

I can see it shaping up to be something like that, if not in that order then I can imagine a fair few of them playing.. possibly on the mainstage.

I'm surprised the annual RHCP/ Daft Punk rumours haven't been mentioned yet, unless I've missed it.

[thewayiam]

Good point forgot about the new album, if it's a flop though that's going to be even more annoying.

Also I listened to the Zane Lowe interview with Pete Wentz and Zane kept hinting about there being a UK tour (well it sounded like a hint to me)

[the wonderwhy]

There may well be, but as long as it's announced after the UK Festival Exclusive show, I imagine the contractual rights are done. But until then, hints are no guarantees

[thewayiam]

I reckon Blur fans would appreciate them.

You're right about Eminem though

[the wonderwhy]

I wouldn't be so sure. I have Blur crazy friends, I also have The XX do nothing for me, being the same friends. I know that's one small group but they won't be on their own. I think the sub needs to have something about them to stop people just seeing it as passing time before a header they want, and not sure The XX is for that. The crowd just want music they can sing along to, get into and gives them a jump up I reckon. We know full well that Bloc Party, SOAD and provided something suitable is on NME, then FOB will have their fans that will do this.

[thewayiam]

Its a UK festival exclusive, so they can announce their own tour whenever they want

[thewayiam]

Having songs you can sing along to doesn't define a sub

[thetime]

I wouldn't be so sure. I have Blur crazy friends, I also have The XX do nothing for me, being the same friends. I know that's one small group but they won't be on their own. I think the sub needs to have something about them to stop people just seeing it as passing time before a header they want, and not sure The XX is for that. The crowd just want music they can sing along to, get into and gives them a jump up I reckon. We know full well that Bloc Party, SOAD and provided something suitable is on NME, then FOB will have their fans that will do this.

[kev1664]

I wouldn't be so sure. I have Blur crazy friends, I also have The XX do nothing for me, being the same friends. I know that's one small group but they won't be on their own. I think the sub needs to have something about them to stop people just seeing it as passing time before a header they want, and not sure The XX is for that. The crowd just want music they can sing along to, get into and gives them a jump up I reckon. We know full well that Bloc Party, SOAD and provided something suitable is on NME, then FOB will have their fans that will do this.

[PDAD]

Having songs you can sing along to doesn't define a sub

[thetime]

The XX don't have this. IMO - they don't have anything but that's besides the issue

[Gucci Piggy]

I'm not saying it does but a bit of get up and go in a band is a good thing for a sub to have. The XX don't have this. IMO - they don't have anything but that's besides the issue

[PDAD]

IMO - they don't have anything but that's besides the issue

[Gucci Piggy]

I've never seen nine words shot down so quickly.

[thetime]

Very True...on the other hand, during The Black Keys last year, so many people turned up just to sit through until Foos came out...if the XX subbed, it'd undoubtedly be a stunning show, but i worry that a large proportion would just turn up for whoever is headlining...Id love them to play but am worried it could be a wasted slot if everyone is bored and talking throughout.

Edited February 7, 2013 by thetime

[PDAD]

Pretty much spot on, although its a double edged sword if were going to look at it that way.

Should the quieter bands not go higher than 3rd or 4th because alot of the crowd would be pre occupied?

I remember watching portishead but alot of the crowd couldnt give a damn and was chatting and shouting to hurry up as coldplay were on next. It spoilt there set for me and I was getting more and more annoyed.

[libertine01142]

What are the chances of Rise Against&/MGMT?

[2rare2die]

Which would be blur in my opinion.....

Honestly, l know XX are massive and they are good for sleep music, but I don't see how they are so popular. And I agree to an extent, maybe someone like bloc under blur would be better. But XX are massive so, ya know, maybe.

My argument is seeing fallout boy sub with system would be like Megan fox being with Ronald mcdonald

[kaosmark2]

If singalongs got bands sub positions the Kaisers would haven't played 3rd last year.

[Mouseboy11]

I think people use the word 'massive' far too liberally these days. I've honestly never heard XX mentioned anywhere away from this forum, and apart from briefly giving them a listen on YouTube (not really my sort of thing) I'd never heard any of their songs. I'm not arguing that they're not big within their respective genre, or with fans of that type of music (I honestly don't know enough about them to dispute it), but are they really generally massive?

[Andrinald]

Biffy Clyro

System of a Down

Fall Out Boy

Deftones

Bring Me The Horizon

Slayer

The Hives

Alkaline Trio

Dinosaur Jr.

Don Broco

Alt J

The Postal Service

Johnny Marr

fun.

Tame Impala

Alabama Shakes

Eminem

The Prodigy

Bloc Party

The Specials

Wu Tang Clan

Hurts

Everything Everything

Dry The River

Frightened Rabbit

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Jake Bugg

Azealia Banks

James Blake

Palma Violets

Imagine Dragons

Blur

The xx

Foals

Phoenix

Noah & The Whale

Django Django

Of Monsters & Men

Miles Kane

Twin Atlantic

Soundgarden

My Bloody Valentine

M83

Death Grips

Chvrches

Bastille

Edited February 7, 2013 by Andrinald