2013 Lineup

[thewayiam]

All there festivals last year they didnt play in tents, they always played on the bigger main stage.

They have got bigger since then, so in my opinion there is no chance they will play nme.

They might not play at all.

[thetime]

They might not. But I don't think there is actually anything they have done and sold out that justifies them playing above NME tent headliner? All sub headliners last year have the ability to easily sell out arena's. Even in 2011, all subs have the ability to do it. I'm not sure these do.

[Asdaprice]

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?

[Asdaprice]

Im unsure, massive is a big statement. There tours are still acadamy gigs and there 10,000 outdoor gig has not sold out. Big yeah but massive? Unsure about that one.

[thewayiam]

I dont think they will sub, I never have said it. What I am saying though is they wontbplay the nme tent, ive been saying that for a fair few months.

They would be a weak sub but a very good one for me personally, probably be a perfect third.

Have the black keys sold out arenas?

Edited February 7, 2013 by thewayiam

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I'd also point out XX's sales/commercial record is much much better than The Black Keys.

[foolee]

I see alot of people putting Placebo in their predictions, is there any actual evidence of this, like festival dates abroad or?

I'm not like having a go, I love Placebo but jut don't want to get my hopes up thinking they may play!

[thetime]

I thought it was said that 3rd wouldn't provide the dark needed for them? If we're saying 3rd?, then i see is as more realistic on main, but NME header and 3rd aren't much different.

[thetime]

I see alot of people putting Placebo in their predictions, is there any actual evidence of this, like festival dates abroad or?

I'm not like having a go, I love Placebo but jut don't want to get my hopes up thinking they may play!

[the wonderwhy]

Another major difference between The XX and Alt-J is that The XX have basically double the material Alt-J do.

[foolee]

I dont think they have announced amything this year yet, ive been waiting for a tour since last summer when they played rock en seine and sziget.

[SpecialAgentKit]

would really love to see the dz deathrays again this year, was a great surprise last year

[Yellow_Fellow]

If Wu Tang play the same day as SOAD and they don't do Shame....that will be hell of an opportunity missed.

[dart]

Another major difference between The XX and Alt-J is that The XX have basically double the material Alt-J do.

[The Placid Casual]

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.

[dart]

Really don't want to get my hopes up for blur because knowing R/L it won't end up happening, but circumstancial evidence makes it possible and lack of other bands... it just looks right the final headliner being blur. I just really fucking want blur there they were fantastic at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, love to see them again

[thetime]

You seem to judge how big a band is by what your mates say...

[Andre91]

I personally find The XX mind-numbingly dull, but there's no denying there are hoards of other who would disagree. They're bloody popular and if they did sub they would undoubtedly get a massive crowd.

[the wonderwhy]

and The XX are much, much better.

[thetime]

Really don't want to get my hopes up for blur because knowing R/L it won't end up happening, but circumstancial evidence makes it possible and lack of other bands... it just looks right the final headliner being blur. I just really fucking want blur there they were fantastic at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, love to see them again

[The Placid Casual]

Yep he listens to gazza to much...always in earshot.

Sorry could not resist.

[dart]

Cant beat the civic, nice sticky floor and the smell of old sweat never leaves that place.

[dart]

hence the inclusion of 'another'

[Gucci Piggy]

willing to sound this out:

The Prodigy

SOAD

Placebo

Deftones

Alt-J

Jake Bugg

Eminem

Bloc Party

The XX

White Lies

Wu-Tang Clan

You Me At Six

All Time Low

Biffy Clyro

Fall Out Boy

Vampire Weekend

Foals

Frank Turner

[thetime]

Brilliant seeing about 2,000 middle aged bald bloke all throw their pints in the air at the same time as Parklife kicks in hahahahahaha!