Lineup 2014

[kev1664]

How did prodigy go from playing second stages to headlining fests? They were headlining glasto I think in 1997, then they started going down lineups and all of a sudden headliners again.

I can't remember them having a hit album in the last few years.

Invaders must die was huge.

[Hawky]

Invaders must die was a banger

[mrtourette]

All I'd see from v are

manics

The rifles

Kaiser chiefs

Newton Faulkner

Miles Kane

But none of those are on my must see list that would get me excited to go to a festival. I've seen 4/5 of those also.

Reading and Leeds currently has

Blink 182

Warpaint

Royal blood

Metronomy

that I'd see and that's without the majority of the two main stages announced.

The only band I'd make a point of seeing at V is the Wonder Stuff, altough if I found myself in the unfortunate situation of being there through boredom and wanting to get my money's worth I'd probably take in Kaiser Chiefs, Miles Kane and The Killers (as fortunately I haven't been going for the last seven years). What's more ofensive about V is not the lack of good acts but the large amount of absolute shite.

Edited March 5, 2014 by mrtourette

[Yellow_Fellow]

I don't think how established an act is matters greatly. You wouldn't see Placebo slotting in above either.

I wouldn't but they've fallen off the tracks a bit. I'm not saying that's all that matters but it does and I think it just pips Bugg out of the sub slot.

[kev1664]

I don't think they'll headline R+L/T/V/Glastonbury. Can just stick to the ones with limited options, perfect fit.

They would need another album as good as invaders must die to push on to headline again. However if they leave it any longer we could see them dropping down again.

[dentalplan]

I wouldn't but they've fallen off the tracks a bit. I'm not saying that's all that matters but it does and I think it just pips Bugg out of the sub slot.

But they're not competing for the same slot.

[thetime]

The only band I'd make a point of seeing at V is the Wonder Stuff.

Lucky they are at bearded then.

It's a shame r&l can't pick a few older acts like v does. The likes of wonderstuff, embrace, manics, inspiral carpets would only make the lineup better.

[TheSilence]

I don't really think this is a factor to consider but surely YMAS wouldn't have cost as much as a usual sub slot would. I can't imagine them paying You Me At Six the same as they paid NIN for example. The headliners also don't scream "expensive" either.

[Yellow_Fellow]

But they're not competing for the same slot.

Hmm? In the argument that one is a sub because the other is, then they are. I'm just running comparisons.

[thetime]

They would need another album as good as invaders must die to push on to headline again. However if they leave it any longer we could see them dropping down again.

I thought they might of had a sniff of headlining reading or v this year, got to have been a better option than killers or blink.

Edited March 5, 2014 by thetime

[dentalplan]

I don't really think this is a factor to consider but surely YMAS wouldn't have cost as much as a usual sub slot would. I can't imagine them paying You Me At Six the same as they paid NIN for example. The headliners also don't scream "expensive" either.

Yeah but they've got four of them.

[Yellow_Fellow]

I don't really think this is a factor to consider but surely YMAS wouldn't have cost as much as a usual sub slot would. I can't imagine them paying You Me At Six the same as they paid NIN for example. The headliners also don't scream "expensive" either.

[Citation needed]

[mrtourette]

I don't really think this is a factor to consider but surely YMAS wouldn't have cost as much as a usual sub slot would. I can't imagine them paying You Me At Six the same as they paid NIN for example. The headliners also don't scream "expensive" either.

Well then they're quite fortunate that they got YMAS for cheaper than NIN when they're probably going to be a more popular and successful booking. Either spend the money elsewhere (Arctics) or bank it for future years when expensive acts are available.

[TheSilence]

Yeah but they've got four of them.

Two bump ups though. Again, I imagine Biffy didn't get paid nearly as much as Eminem or Greenday did. Probably be the same for Paramore & QotSA? And with that lineup they had some decent sized subs which presumably cost a lot of money.

Regardless it's a pointless conversation because noone knows how much anyone gets paid for performing at certain slots. I was just musing.

[dentalplan]

Well then they're quite fortunate that they got YMAS for cheaper than NIN when they're probably going to be a more popular and successful booking. Either spend the money elsewhere (Arctics) or bank it for future years when expensive acts are available.

Yeah it does seem like they're saving up for [iNSERT_FAVOURED_HEADLINER] to me.

Edited March 5, 2014 by dentalplan

[mrtourette]

Lucky they are at bearded then.

It's a shame r&l can't pick a few older acts like v does. The likes of wonderstuff, embrace, manics, inspiral carpets would only make the lineup better.

Yeah it's generally the case, add Shed Seven, The Charlatans, Cast to that list of aging indie bands that find a more appreciative audience and/or willing bookers at V rather than R&L. R&L does pick up older acts, just not really from that genre/area.

[mrtourette]

Yeah it does seem like they're saving up for [iNSERT_FAVOURED_HEADLINER] to me.

COULD NEXT YEAR FINALLY BE THE YEAR THEY GET GREEN DAY BACK

[jump]

How did prodigy go from playing second stages to headlining fests? They were headlining glasto I think in 1997, then they started going down lineups and all of a sudden headliners again.

I can't remember them having a hit album in the last few years.

Invaders Must Die was huge, the problem was it took 7 years to follow up Fat Of Land with the okish received Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned but since Invaders they have gone back to selling out huge venues like Milton Keyned, O2 etc

They just need to get the new album out then I reckon they will start headlining R&L, V, T etc.

Edited March 5, 2014 by jump

[DomDom1984]

If the new album comes out, they'll be headlining things next year. This album feels like it's taking ages though. I wouldn't be surprised if it hadn't been released by R+L 2015, although that said, doing loads of festivals is a good sign.

[dentalplan]

COULD NEXT YEAR FINALLY BE THE YEAR THEY GET GREEN DAY BACK

cho sued moment

[Hawky]

50 cent might be returning.

Is there any particular reason Qotsa/ Paramore were never added to the rumours section?

[DomDom1984]

50 Cent might be returning

Lies.

[TheSilence]

50 cent might be returning.

Is there any particular reason Qotsa/ Paramore were never added to the rumours section?

Don't think they add things based on Lucky Salt's sources. I think they need to get the information themselves before they add anything to the rumours page.

[thetime]

As we are talking about prodigy.

Has there been another act who have been headliners of festivals, gone down lineups and back up to headlining festivals?

[Hawky]

Imagine that...

And playing directly before Blink 182 on a European exclusive *Candyshop starts playing*