2013 Lineup

[Dead throne]

Ha i missed this thread....

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I don't think that '11 lineup is that good. There's only 2 bands on the Friday I'd pay to see, and most of the big acts are utter shite.

[rawaudioinput]

With the amount of hate that both the T and the Oxegen line ups have got on Facebook I could see them possibly going under (definitely Oxegen); every line up has it's detractors but the verdict on both of them seem pretty unanimous.

A shame really; I always wanted to go to T in the Park.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

It seems to have gone the Wireless route which has worked well for them so who knows.

[pompeybrum44]

With the amount of hate that both the T and the Oxegen line ups have got on Facebook I could see them possibly going under (definitely Oxegen); every line up has it's detractors but the verdict on both of them seem pretty unanimous.

A shame really; I always wanted to go to T in the Park.

[rawaudioinput]

Yeah I think some of the undercard is really good but it's just the headliners and subs that let it down.

[kaosmark2]

I think the point was the vast number of massive possible headline acts made it a strong line up, nothing to do with your personal taste.

[Gingo]

Yeah I think some of the undercard is really good but it's just the headliners and subs that let it down.

[insideaway]

Yeah I think some of the undercard is really good but it's just the headliners and subs that let it down.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Yeah, but on that front you can look abroad. When I went to Werchter in 08 they had all 3 Glasto headliners either subbing or 3rd. There's always festivals that look strong in terms of possible headline acts, particularly if you go back in years.

[kaosmark2]

The main land European festival market is completely different, no comparison to be made.

Nothing to do with looking back either, at that time Beyonce, the Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, MCR & Swedish House Mafia were all headlining festivals/massive shows, to get them all on the line up & not headlining was a massive deal.

[mrtourette]

It had bands subbing who would only ever headline at R&L, as Werchter did/does, which is what people instantly jump on regarding strength.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

And Ireland is technically abroad as well?

I can't remember Swedish house Mafia ever being that massive. The Strokes were a big deal but not a huge deal. Arctics haven't broken foreign countries anywhere near as much as over here, and I include Ireland in that. I don't think it was ridiculously strong.

Edited May 7, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[kaosmark2]

I think it was a very strong lineup, at least in the top 4-5 slots, I just think 'ridiculously strong' is getting extreme considering that you're claiming it can't be compared to European fests despite Ireland not being part of the UK market. Other fests have similar strength lineups yet they get dismissed as foreign. I just think it's twisted logic.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

It isn't twisted logic at all, you're just nit picking. The Irish market is very similar to the UK market. The majority of acts play the same sized venues & their albums chart in very similar positions. Where as in mainland Europe it differs a great deal. It's as simple as that.

Check the charts this week, the Irish & UK charts are very very similar, then go & look at the Spanish, French, German etc charts & you'll see a huge difference. Bands like the Editors & Placebo are legitimate headliners in parts of Europe, where as Biffy Clyro & Kasabian for example play very low slots. This doesn't happen with the Irish market, there are obvious exceptions, but for the most part the Irish market is most comparable with the UK.

If you don't understand that, then it's you with the twisted logic, not me.

[Matt42]

Arctics haven't broken foreign countries anywhere near as much as over here, and I include Ireland in that. I don't think it was ridiculously strong.

[kaosmark2]

It isn't twisted logic at all, you're just nit picking. The Irish market is very similar to the UK market. The majority of acts play the same sized venues & their albums chart in very similar positions. Where as in mainland Europe it differs a great deal. It's as simple as that.

Check the charts this week, the Irish & UK charts are very very similar, then go & look at the Spanish, French, German etc charts & you'll see a huge difference. Bands like the Editors & Placebo are legitimate headliners in parts of Europe, where as Biffy Clyro & Kasabian for example play very low slots. This doesn't happen with the Irish market, there are obvious exceptions, but for the most part the Irish market is most comparable with the UK.

If you don't understand that, then it's you with the twisted logic, not me.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I give up.

[dentalplan]

This year's Austin City Limits is a strong lineup.

[kaosmark2]

I give up.

[the wonderwhy]

This year's Austin City Limits is a strong lineup.

[Gucci Piggy]

Austin City Limits looks brilliant. Depeche Mode, The Cure and Muse would be almost perfect as headliners for me.

[Com Truise]

DEPECHE MODE

THE CURE

MUSE

KINGS OF LEON

ATOMS FOR PEACE

LIONEL RICHIE

PHOENIX

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

THE NATIONAL

PASSION PIT

ARCTIC MONKEYS

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

KENDRICK LAMAR

FRANZ FERDINAND

TORO Y MOI

GRIMES

THE JOY FORMIDABLE

JIMMY EAT WORLD

PURITY RING

VINTAGE TROUBLE

NOAH AND THE WHALE

FIDLAR

JAKE BUGG

DEAP VALLY

ELECTRIC SIX

If that was in England, then fuck me, if I get into an American Studies degree with a year abroad, I'm gonna be all over American fests when I go

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

That is a good line up. Lionel Richie for Reading 2014. Called it.

[Mouseboy11]

That is a good line up. Lionel Richie for Reading 2014. Called it.