Lineup 2014

[Gucci Piggy]

in 2013 V put the vaccines fourth down, so there's no argument that it's in competition to give acts high places.

Yes there is. In 2012 both R&L and V would have been going for them, so R&L had to give them a high slot. In 2013 R&L wouldn't be after them, so V didn't have to give them a high slot.

[mattgimmeshelter]

Well maybe due to the fact that Reading has constantly been bumping up smaller bands that the value of those slots have gone down? Therefore they have given slots such as third down to acts that may not necessarily be that size?

I'd say it's only in recent festival years that playing 5th down on the mainstage looks like a "low slot"

[Gucci Piggy]

Well maybe due to the fact that Reading has constantly been bumping up smaller bands that the value of those slots have gone down? Therefore they have given slots such as third down to acts that may not necessarily be that size?

I'd say it's only in recent festival years that playing 5th down on the mainstage looks like a "low slot"

Oh I agree with what you're saying, I just don't agree with your Vaccines point.

[mattgimmeshelter]

sorry to use the "back in this time" blah blah blah

but in previous years, bands who used to play 3rd down, were pretty much at the size that they could easily sub if the actual sub pulled out.

I mean 2004 - The White Stripes, Morrissey, The Libertines as a top three!

[Gucci Piggy]

2 out 3 of this year's thirds could sub...

[mattgimmeshelter]

2 out 3 of this year's thirds could sub...

Really? A festival which you me at six subs is one I want to be no where near.

[dentalplan]

People like newer bands more nowadays though. Short attention spans.

[mattgimmeshelter]

People like newer bands more nowadays though. Short attention spans.

I agree with that too, i'd say that's probably why Macklemore is pulling such huge bookings right now

[Babyquack]

People like newer bands more nowadays though. Short attention spans.

Very very true.

[justanothername]

To be honest, YM@6 are bigger at R&L, even System Of A Dwon who could easily headline Download and Sonisphere subbed last year

[tyranicide]

System were also subbing to green day who are a stadium band.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Which books relatively the same acts

Message me back when we get Beyoncé or MBV

[mattgimmeshelter]

Message me back when we get Beyoncé or MBV

Reading and Leeds 2020 predictions

MBV opening the NME when Don Broco are finally given the bump up

Headlining alongside palma violets and Jake Bugg's 4th time headlining the festival.

[dentalplan]

I think Palma Violets' hype train ran out of steam a while ago, sadly.

[VCK]

Just seen the Glastonbury order.

So Imagine Dragons aren't even 3rd from top on the second stage at Glastonbury.

Just lol @ Reading and Leeds.

[Com Truise]

Comparing R&L to Glasto is even worse than comparing R&L to TITP

[lightning1000]

True, but he make a good point. Imagine dragons must have photos of Melvin fucking a walrus or something.

[TenInchToenaiIs]

Look at how many people are vigorously touching themselves on twitter/facebook over imagine dragons.

literally imagine dragons are literally 3rd down for a reason

[justanothername]

Imagine are more suited to R&L than Glasto and the response they got from my mates is mainly positive

[lightning1000]

Look at how many people are vigorously touching themselves on twitter/facebook over imagine dragons

I refuse to look at that. Why would anyone want to?

[Gucci Piggy]

I have one friend who likes Imagine Dragons and he's going to Glastonbury so...

Unfortunately he's the only close friend I'm going with, and he wants to see nobody good there at all. He's going for Bombay/Jake Bugg/Foster the People/MGMT, etc., which leaves me a little screwed. I even exclaimed at him that Aphex Twin is playing in a fit of excitement and he replied with "Ok". Ffs.

[Gucci Piggy]

I refuse to look at that. Why would anyone want to?

Because it literally justifies their literal position. Literally.

[lightning1000]

Because it literally justifies their literal position. Literally.

It's justifies their literally literal position? I might have to give this social media thing a go in that case. Are people friendly on there?

[Com Truise]

I have one friend who likes Imagine Dragons and he's going to Glastonbury so...

don't all your friends like pop punk

[rawaudioinput]

Aphex Twin is playing wait what