2013 Lineup

[Andy0808 v3.0]

I hate Skrillex cause he has more money than me and banged Ellie Goulding.

[Mouseboy11]

'Cause he's too big for it. Why isn't Frank Turner on the lock up?

[insideaway]

'Cause he's too big for it. Why isn't Frank Turner on the lock up?

[mrtourette]

Why aren't Green day in the lock-up, they're a punk band.

Whoops...

[thelionsmouth]

'Cause he's too big for it. Why isn't Frank Turner on the lock up?

[the wonderwhy]

Quick point on Bestival- I know people who went last year & got in with student tickets & no 'over 30' no problem. Security don't really care & have bigger things to worry about (and even then they're not very good at that )

Failing that there are plenty of over 30's around that you can pretend to be with

[mrtourette]

They've had a dance headliner the past two years so they do mix it up.

I think Skrillex is a big enough act commercially to get a decent crowd but also of a specific genre so will still ensure that plenty of dance fans will prefer to see Sub Focus.

[thewayiam]

with thinking off the top of my head who I'd see without clashes and who I'd care to see.

Green Day, i would but seen indoor/outdoor, same show.

Soad

frank turner, I'd see i guess, don't like his new single really.

Peace maybe, but its not necessary.

Eminem

Twin Atlantic

johnny marr

imagine dragons, i guess

biffy clyro

fob, i guess

the lumineers

editors, i guess

12 max. With 8 already confirmed at other places I'm going

[Weloveyouneil]

Has download sold out?

[mrtourette]

Dunno, check the website.

[Lithium05]

Has download sold out?

Edited March 12, 2013 by Lithium05

[thelionsmouth]

They've had a dance headliner the past two years so they do mix it up.

I think Skrillex is a big enough act commercially to get a decent crowd but also of a specific genre so will still ensure that plenty of dance fans will prefer to see Sub Focus.

[Weloveyouneil]

You know if it use to?

No, nor will it. It very rarely does, and this year doesn't offer much that hasn't been done before.

[lightning1000]

Why not pay £10 more and get the whole weekend ticket?

[sjseabass]

Yeah true i suppose. If Skrillex draws a big crowd it'll only be because there's not much alternative for those who aren't rock fans on the Reading Friday.

But Frank Turner not being on Lock-up has relevance, as he is of a completely different genre than that of the Lock-up stage. Same with Skrillex on NME, I was under the impression it was usually a more mellow rock stage with 1/2 alternative dance acts..

[thelionsmouth]

From an indie rock fan's perspective, the festival would only be worth going to on the Saturday, with a few decent acts on Sunday and Friday and maybe some to come on the FR (Reading).

From a more heavy rock fan's perspective, it'd be worth it on the Sunday and the Friday, and lock-up would probably fill in the gaps.

From a pop/RnB fan's perspective, it's a decent lineup with a few chart indie bands and quite a few good rappers/dance acts.

Despite some saying R&L has let itself down this year, if anything they've targeted a larger demographic than ever before.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Earl Sweatshirt dropped a new track today.

Why the HELL isn't he on that yellow poster.

[thelionsmouth]

There's Wiley on 1extra at the same time as Skrillex. And Sub Focus on Dance. That's waaaaay more of an alternative to rock music headlinera than there usually is at Reading. Skrillex will get a big crowd cos he's a huge act. Simple as.

Oh yeah, Frank Turner is such a different genre to the Lock Up that he played a well-attended and well-received secret set on the stage in 2011.

The NME stage is basically the same as the main stage in terms of genres but (obviously) with smaller acts, and a bit more dance.

[the wonderwhy]

Because there's nobody on the Sunday I'd pay £10 plus a £50 taxi to see. So it would be a waste of £10

[lightning1000]

From an indie rock fan's perspective, the festival would only be worth going to on the Saturday, with a few decent acts on Sunday and Friday and maybe some to come on the FR (Reading).

From a more heavy rock fan's perspective, it'd be worth it on the Sunday and the Friday, and lock-up would probably fill in the gaps.

From a pop/RnB fan's perspective, it's a decent lineup with a few chart indie bands and quite a few good rappers/dance acts.

Despite some saying R&L has let itself down this year, if anything they've targeted a larger demographic than ever before.

[thelionsmouth]

Earl Sweatshirt dropped a new track today.

Why the HELL isn't he on that yellow poster.

[truthpigeon]

My two cents:

Green Day

System Of A Down

Deftones

Frank Turner

Bring Me The Horizon

The Blackout

New Found Glory

Lower Than Atlantis

Pure Love

Skrillex

ASAP Rocky

Major Lazer

Bastille

Peace

Darwin Deez

Deap Vally

Exclamation Pony

The Strypes

King Charles

Eminem

Chase & Status

Foals

White Lies

The Hives

Brand New

Everything Everything

Twin Atlantic

Mallory Knox

Alt-J

Jake Bugg

Tame Impala

Imagine Dragons

Palma Violets

Tomahawk

Swim Deep

Dinosaur Pile Up

Deptford Goth

Biffy Clyro

Nine Inch Nails

Fall Out Boy

The Lumineers

Editors

We Are Scientists

Hadouken!

The 1975

Phoenix

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Azealia Banks

Disclosure

City And Colour

Haim

Alex Clare

Theme Park

The Neighbourhood

Predict the FR headliners to be Alabama Shakes, Babyshambles and Pulled Apart By Horses

[sammylee]

I was surprised by the lack of any OFWGKTA members, got the impression they were well received last year.

[lightning1000]

What if someone gets added, this is less than half the line up...

[Yellow_Fellow]

I was surprised by the lack of any OFWGKTA members, got the impression they were well received last year.