Lineup 2014

[Yellow_Fellow]

Right, I know the godlike/legendary/up-and-coming thing was obviously going to be complete shit, but who on earth told Yellow the headliners would be flashier and rockier? This set is the least flashy I could imagine, and certainly no more rocky than usual.

Ugh.

Same person, don't worry

[Asdaprice]

It's no serious gripe. Just saying it was a waste of time. Which it was?

There's no point passing on info from a source if that source may as well be a KFC toilet cleaner on crack urinating blood

[TheSilence]

I think we all need to Wake Up and realise that if we want our Freedom we're going to have to put a Bullet in the Head of whoever decided it was a good idea to book Blink.

[the wonderwhy]

Right, I know the godlike/legendary/up-and-coming thing was obviously going to be complete shit, but who on earth told Yellow the headliners would be flashier and rockier? This set is the least flashy I could imagine, and certainly no more rocky than usual.

Ugh.

Just general marketing lingo init

[thetime]

NIA was really empty at the back last week too, it always seems like that even when the show is sold out, every show there looks like you could have fit an extra couple of thousand in IMO.

And Bullet aren't really a sitting down type of band either, I'd expect the seating to be completely empty ha ha

You have to admit they're far too big for NME. Arena bands just don't play that stage anymore. When was the last arena band to play it?

Oh yes agree, probably manics.

[Yellow_Fellow]

It's no serious gripe. Just saying it was a waste of time. Which it was?

There's no point passing on info from a source if that source may as well be a KFC toilet cleaner on crack urinating blood

Aye, yeah. No. You couldn't be further.

[Asdaprice]

Same person, don't worry

Yellow to prove I don't have any beef, I'll give you some advice. Punch that person in the face.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Yeah. Again. You've got no idea what you're talking about.

[kev1664]

Bullet are far too big to headline NME these days, they want to push on to become headliner at Download in upcoming years, Copping had a absolute fit that System had agreed to sub Green Day at Reading last year saying its ruined their chances of headlining Download again, he's been grooming Bullet for years I can't see them accepting anything other than sub at Reading, they know it would be career suicide

It seems somewhat logical to me, I can hardly see them stepping up 2 slots since last time at r&l and they'll never be as popular at r&l as at download or soni. It depends depends on how bullet want to move their career forward. Option A pigeon hole themselves as headliners of only download and occasionally soni and never make it any further up the r&l bill. Or option B try to maximise exposure even across the mainstream by working up the r&l bill at the same time and getting a chance to move up to the top at both. Maybe they can do 3rd and skip the NME headline but I can't see them stepping to far up at r&l without working through the top positions.

On the system front has it though? Really, Copping would book them again at a drop of a ha. r&l are bigger festivals added to the nice of download it's why they've had acts like prodigy and system subbing and download could only get them on a headline. I couldn't see a7x taking top spot at r&l next year but they could probably sub.

[Gucci Piggy]

In terms of this co-headline, and people saying it's an excuse to book two smaller headliners; that's not a fair way to look at QOTSA/Paramore co-headlining this year. Everyone accepted one of them would headline, and therefore accepted we would get one of them subbed by a smaller act. So, having them both co-headline is actually the opposite of a cop out, surely?

Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys and QOTSA/Paramore is stronger than Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys and QOTSA with a normal sub.

[Asdaprice]

Aye, yeah. No. You couldn't be further.

Melvin and official reading promotors fit in that category. Any band that plays their fest is the most amazing shit don't stink band ever.

Unless you're Metallica and you get called crap for playing download.

[Asdaprice]

In terms of this co-headline, and people saying it's an excuse to book two smaller headliners; that's not a fair way to look at QOTSA/Paramore co-headlining this year. Everyone accepted one of them would headline, and therefore accepted we would get one of them subbed by a smaller act. So, having them both co-headline is actually the opposite of a cop out, surely?

Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys and QOTSA/Paramore is stronger than Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys and QOTSA with a normal sub.

Yeah I don't see the problem with it at all to be honest. I mean I'd prefer a bigger headliner with qotsa subbing but shit happens. Blink 182 happens.

[rafflesia]

Yeah I don't see the problem with it at all to be honest. I mean I'd prefer a bigger headliner with qotsa subbing but shit happens. Blink 182 happens.

I was gonna say that last line.

[Gucci Piggy]

Yeah I don't see the problem with it at all to be honest. I mean I'd prefer a bigger headliner with qotsa subbing but shit happens. Blink 182 happens.

Oh my fucking God why are Blink-182 headlining this shit?

[rafflesia]

Oh my fucking God why are Blink-182 headlining this shit?

They should have never been reunited...

[kwassa1]

Arctics - Godlike

Blink - Legendary

Paramore/Queens - Up and coming

there doesn't seem to be a problem here

Are Paramore the 'up' or 'coming' bit? I think they're 'coming' myself. Queens are definitely more 'up'

[thetime]

Oh my fucking God why are Blink-182 headlining this shit?

Could be worse, it could be depeche..

[Asdaprice]

Oh my fucking God why are Blink-182 headlining this shit?

Because the worlds In a state of crisis. Massive recession, threat of terror, more and more celebs turning out to be paedophiles, Kanye west, and blink 182.

Edited December 4, 2013 by Asdaprice

[thetime]

Arctics - Godlike

Blink - Legendary

there doesn't seem to be a problem here

You need to explain yourself mister.

[rafflesia]

Could be worse, it could be depeche..

At least Depeche did not headline Reading fucking four years go.

[Asdaprice]

Could be worse, it could be depeche..

I'd prefer anything. Literally. A tribute band to a better band. Courtney love discussing her opinion on various people live. Fucking anything.

[thetime]

At least Depeche did not headline Reading fucking four years go.

I wasn't serious.

[rafflesia]

I wasn't serious.

Oh Sorry. It's just that the first announcement is making me so, so angry.

[thetime]

Oh Sorry. It's just that the first announcement is making me so, so angry.

Just go to another fest.

[dentalplan]

Fuuuuuuuuckkkk. Now I'm sad.. at one of my all time favourite bands playing my all time favourite festival...

Ah well. Thanks for sharing Luckysalt, and I hope you enjoy the festival.