2013 Lineup

[kev1664]

I hope they don't shaft Biffy with an hour and 40 minutes or something like they did with Kasabian last year...

[VCK]

That's why I don't regard Green Day as one of the great live bands. The best live acts I've seen, such as The Stone Roses, Blur, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, the Manics, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Morrissey, Springsteen et al don't rely on gimmicks (Metallica's fireworks and Dave Grohl screaming "Whoa, YEEEAAAHH!" every two seconds aside), they just get on with it and churn out an incredible set.

Nothing wrong with injecting an element of fun into a live set, but Green Day always seem intent on making the set overdose on it. "Hey, let's invite someone on stage to play guitar for us! And then squirt the crowd with waterguns whilst dressed in wacky outfits! Hey look, here's a trumpet player dressed as a bee! How random! LOL! Hey, let's cover a classic Rock song, and then sing 'I said, a hey-hoooooooooooooo!' every two seconds, and then get the crowd to chant 'Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!' during the breakdown of every single song! Yeah!" It just seems too contrived.

[kaosmark2]

yeah, I meant extra ones for cash, and I was gonna do it at Wakestock, who still have lots of places

[thewayiam]

That's why I don't regard Green Day as one of the great live bands. The best live acts I've seen, such as The Stone Roses, Blur, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, the Manics, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Morrissey, Springsteen et al don't rely on gimmicks (Metallica's fireworks and Dave Grohl screaming "Whoa, YEEEAAAHH!" every two seconds aside), they just get on with it and churn out an incredible set.

Nothing wrong with injecting an element of fun into a live set, but Green Day always seem intent on making the set overdose on it. "Hey, let's invite someone on stage to play guitar for us! And then squirt the crowd with waterguns whilst dressed in wacky outfits! Hey look, here's a trumpet player dressed as a bee! How random! LOL! Hey, let's cover a classic Rock song, and then sing 'I said, a hey-hoooooooooooooo!' every two seconds, and then get the crowd to chant 'Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!' during the breakdown of every single song! Yeah!" It just seems too contrived.

[insideaway]

someone really needs to proof read their posts!

Edited June 4, 2013 by insideaway

[lightning1000]

To do that you need to be able to read though...

[Andy_47]

That's why I don't regard Green Day as one of the great live bands. The best live acts I've seen, such as The Stone Roses, Blur, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, the Manics, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Morrissey, Springsteen et al don't rely on gimmicks (Metallica's fireworks and Dave Grohl screaming "Whoa, YEEEAAAHH!" every two seconds aside), they just get on with it and churn out an incredible set.

Nothing wrong with injecting an element of fun into a live set, but Green Day always seem intent on making the set overdose on it. "Hey, let's invite someone on stage to play guitar for us! And then squirt the crowd with waterguns whilst dressed in wacky outfits! Hey look, here's a trumpet player dressed as a bee! How random! LOL! Hey, let's cover a classic Rock song, and then sing 'I said, a hey-hoooooooooooooo!' every two seconds, and then get the crowd to chant 'Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!' during the breakdown of every single song! Yeah!" It just seems too contrived.

Edited June 4, 2013 by Andy_47

[ToffeePopcorn]

Zane Lowe is also giving some new names at seven, as well as the lock up announcement at midnight, what do ya reckon?

[Seanoooo]

Don broco, miles?

[alex28]

Your Demise for the lock up?

[dentalplan]

New White Lies song is shit

[lharris92]

requesting Midgar please.... their album just released is siiiiiiiiiick

[VCK]

I still think there'll still be nine acts on the Green Day and Biffy days. The Cure and Foo Fighters had extended sets and there was still nine bands on their respective days.

Perhaps Billy Talent in between Skindred and New Found Glory, and hopefully someone to strengthen the Biffy day. Would be good having an older Hip-Hop act in between The Lumineers and Fall Out Boy. Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan or even Snoop Dogg seeing as he'll be in the UK a few times this summer would be a welcome addition and make that day look so much stronger with one change.

Not sure where Miles Kane would fit. I'd say about 5th on Main Stage or 2nd/3rd on NME. Not that I'd be bothered if he doesn't play, the landfill Indie Austin Powers wannabe that he is.

Edited June 4, 2013 by VCK

[Dead throne]

drownload got a zip line....

what will Reading get?

[mrtourette]

I still think there'll still be nine acts on the Green Day and Biffy days. The Cure and Foo Fighters had extended sets and there was still nine bands on their respective days.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Black Keys couldn't even fill the set they were given.

[VCK]

Yeah it's entirely possible that will be the case but the thinking behind there being only eight bands is more to do with the subs rather than the headliners - neither Paramore or The Black Keys had an especially elongated set like people are predicting SOAD and NIN will.

Edited June 4, 2013 by VCK

[mrtourette]

Pulp had 90 mins, The Strokes 75 mins.

Nobody knows what they're doing with set lengths, if Biffy/Green day are getting long headliner sets (2hrs+) and SOAD and NIN long sub sets (90 mins+) it could be conceivable that there are only eight bands, it could also be the case that there are nine and the lower bands get less than 'normal'. Or SOAD and NIN just get the usual 60/75 mins.

[VCK]

Yeah, I guess we'll find out when the times are announced, but I'm holding out hope there'll be one or two additions to the Main Stage to strengthen it. None of the bands below Fall Out Boy would look out of place being bumped a slot down, apart from maybe Editors, but they're hardly that big of a name these days (even though their new song is pretty good, reminds me of The Cult).

I also think Eminem will get at least two hours as well.

[ToffeePopcorn]

Eminem plays bare minimum for maximum pay..

And what's to stop them from starting an hour or two earlier?

[Com Truise]

I JUST WANT FRANK OCEAN YOU CRUEL CRUEL WORLD </3

[mrtourette]

Eminem plays bare minimum for maximum pay..

And what's to stop them from starting an hour or two earlier?

[lharris92]

drownload got a zip line....

what will Reading get?

[Andre91]

Sum 41 to slot in between Skindred and NFG would be incredible.

[thewayiam]

New White Lies song is shit