Lineup 2014

[mrtourette]

That they were above Editors.

They're more popular than Editors. That's how it works.

[eFestivals]

What stage are we at now then? Depression?

Playschool, I'm thinking.

Act your ages, not your shoe sizes - else some people won't be posting here at all.

[jump]

*read through pages since posting*

Nope.

*leaves*

I blame you, you're the forum elder after all. Lead us by example!

[jump]

Neil definitely had The Strokes, Pulp, MCR and Muse down as TBC for 2011 late in 2010.

He did have them all but I'm pretty sure he said Pulp were subs not co-headlining bollcoks.

[ashrichards]

If the thoughts about Paramore are correct. Best case scenario them subbing Blink (YES AGAIN!) and the co-headliners playing sunday being Slipknot and Pearl Jam/Prodigy.

[paulh_85]

Hi Guys

long time reader, first time poster. Went to my first festival with the misses last year (reading) and loved it so keeping a close eye proceedings to see weather next years wil be worth going too.

Now, for what its worth, and with a knowledge of a broader range of music far inferior to everyone on here, my take on the announcement is thus...

there were three main points.... Disclosure, jake Bugg and Blink 182.

Now, and i realise Disclosure might not be for the R+L purists, but they were one of a few bands/groups/acts i came away from 2013 wanting to hear more from. I now love thier album and eagerly awaiting more material, so another chance to see them live, with a bit more knowledge of their tracks is something im looking forward too!

Jake bugg. he is so-so i dont mind his album (first, havent listened to the newer one yet) and like many people (i imagine) missed this years set due to eminem, so although not exactly doing cartwheels over this one, ill pretty happily sit on the grass on a sunday afternoon listening to him with a cider or two!

now as for Blink, must say im surprised by the reaction to it on here, but maybe thats my own bais coming through. A few major factors for me are never seeing them live and being a bit of a fanboy of their early stuff. It certainly comes under the radar of "fun" for me, the type of headline that even casual fans of theirs can enjoy to some extent, whereas (only my opinion of course) someone like AC/DC is more taylored to specific fans and in the general sense wouldnt sell more tickets.

a few people have mentioned no more announcments till Feb, is that in terms of headliners? or will it literally be just the 7 mentioned untill then?

anyways, be kind, or i might not post again!

[mrtourette]

Hi Guys

long time reader, first time poster. Went to my first festival with the misses last year (reading) and loved it so keeping a close eye proceedings to see weather next years wil be worth going too.

Now, for what its worth, and with a knowledge of a broader range of music far inferior to everyone on here, my take on the announcement is thus...

there were three main points.... Disclosure, jake Bugg and Blink 182.

Now, and i realise Disclosure might not be for the R+L purists, but they were one of a few bands/groups/acts i came away from 2013 wanting to hear more from. I now love thier album and eagerly awaiting more material, so another chance to see them live, with a bit more knowledge of their tracks is something im looking forward too!

Jake bugg. he is so-so i dont mind his album (first, havent listened to the newer one yet) and like many people (i imagine) missed this years set due to eminem, so although not exactly doing cartwheels over this one, ill pretty happily sit on the grass on a sunday afternoon listening to him with a cider or two!

now as for Blink, must say im surprised by the reaction to it on here, but maybe thats my own bais coming through. A few major factors for me are never seeing them live and being a bit of a fanboy of their early stuff. It certainly comes under the radar of "fun" for me, the type of headline that even casual fans of theirs can enjoy to some extent, whereas (only my opinion of course) someone like AC/DC is more taylored to specific fans and in the general sense wouldnt sell more tickets.

a few people have mentioned no more announcments till Feb, is that in terms of headliners? or will it literally be just the 7 mentioned untill then?

anyways, be kind, or i might not post again!

If they follow the same pattern as last time then just those announced until Feb. The Feb announcement for this year was another headliner, a main stage sub, two main stage thirds, a main stage fifth and an NME sub so I'd imagine something similar.

As for Jake Bugg and Disclosure, they're perfectly reasonable bookings for R&L and will probably get decent crowds. They just aren't very exciting (which of course thaey won't be, as popular reliable bookings rarely are).

Edited December 5, 2013 by mrtourette

[VCK]

I'm hoping for bands like the Manics, Public Enemy, Primal Scream, Weezer, Happy Mondays, The Specials and Rancid on the Main Stage, not just because I like them, but also to give the line-up a bit of depth and a good blend of newer acts with older, more established bands. But going by the past two or three years none of them will be booked, whilst the likes of The 1975, Peace, Palma Violets, Bastille, Alt-J, The Strypes, Haim and Swim Deep will all be given high slots.

Edited December 5, 2013 by VCK

[mrtourette]

I'm hoping for bands like the Manics

At least you're consistent.

[jump]

I'm hoping for bands like the Manics, Public Enemy, Primal Scream, Weezer, Happy Mondays, The Specials and Rancid on the Main Stage, not just because I like them, but also to give the line-up a bit of depth and a good blend of newer acts .

All those acts aren't really new tho.

[lharris92]

All those acts aren't really new tho.

they are't regular reading bands though so they would mix it up a bit. add InMe to that list and its sorted

[paulh_85]

hoping to see the manics there! despite being welsh and a fan i have never seen them live!

[mrtourette]

hoping to see the manics there! despite being welsh and a fan i have never seen them live!

The Lord taketh with one hand, and giveth with the other.

[dentalplan]

I don't understand; what's actually happened in here that this thread is being ridiculed on three other boards?

Unless I've missed something or been oblivious to it, we've been talking about the line up for the past two days haven't we?

Edited December 5, 2013 by dentalplan

[thetime]

I don't understand; what's actually happened in here that this thread is being ridiculed on three other boards?

Unless I've missed something or been oblivious to it, we've been talking about the line up for the past two days haven't we?

Coffee shops, parental permission, exams etc etc.

[mrtourette]

I don't understand; what's actually happened in here that this thread is being ridiculed on three other boards?

Unless I've missed something or been oblivious to it, we've been talking about the line up for the past two days haven't we?

Not sure, and not really sure what Neil was referring to about people acting their age or they won't be posting any more.

This thread seems to have bad the same tone and attitude all the way through, maybe people have only taken notice recently due to their being an actual announcemnt. Maybe justanothername got a little over excited, but certainly nowhere near the kind of shit Matt42 and Gazza are known for spouting in this and other sections.

[jump]

I don't understand; what's actually happened in here that this thread is being ridiculed on three other boards?

Unless I've missed something or been oblivious to it, we've been talking about the line up for the past two days haven't we?

I say we start a board gang and go over there with crowbars and baseball bats! Either that or carry on with not caring.

For the most part it's been about the line up, there was the Yellow/Asda argy bargy and some other rubbish but it's been surprisingly on topic recently.

[mrtourette]

Ah yeah, maybe the Yellow/Asda kerfuffle.

[thetime]

Not sure, and not really sure what Neil was referring to about people acting their age or they won't be posting any more.This thread seems to have bad the same tone and attitude all the way through, maybe people have only taken notice recently due to their being an actual announcemnt. Maybe justanothername got a little over excited, but certainly nowhere near the kind of shit Matt42 and Gazza are known for spouting in this and other sections.

Perhaps Neil just wants to have a word before it does go tits up.

[Com Truise]

Everyone should be as happy as mine and gweb's avatars from here on in

[dentalplan]

I must have missed those goings-on then. Don't particularly care enough to travel back and see it either.

So, back on topic... erm...

[mrtourette]

Perhaps Neil just wants to have a word before it does go tits up.

But if that's the case he could have done it ages ago, nothing's really changed in the last day or so (apart from the Yellow/Asda thing, and that was minor).

I think we have a decent active community here, a bit more irreverent and nonsensical than most but it's all good-natured (apart from the Yellow/Asda thing).

Some guy in the TITP thread said they didn't want any 'R/L banter' in there, jeez that's a bit rich given what that section's known for.

Edited December 5, 2013 by mrtourette

[TenInchToenaiIs]

Can we shorten R/L banter to Ranter?

[jump]

I must have missed those goings-on then. Don't particularly care enough to travel back and see it either.

So, back on topic... erm...

Do you want to talk about Millie or coffee shops?

[Com Truise]

Do we think Brand New could be rebooked after they dropped out last year? They've supposedly got new material on the way so I imagine they'll want to tour it, especially after missing out the UK this year (I think?)