Lineup 2014

[2rare2die]

Dropping random question. Why can't just R/L announce all the headliners like just Download and Sonisphere?

They used to, but not until around March time. But then other fests started announcing headliners earlier so I guess they felt they had to start giving people something before Xmas to keep up.

[thetime]

They used to, but not until around March time. But then other fests started announcing headliners earlier so I guess they felt they had to start giving people something before Xmas to keep up.

Especially since they couldn't rely on an instant sell out last few years.

[rafflesia]

Wow it was prodigy

[dentalplan]

Should have claimed info on that Yellow.

[Muppetmark]

Wow it was prodigy

I'm really quite happy with that

[Yellow_Fellow]

Should have claimed info on that Yellow.

Oh, I couldn't

[Tobieski]

Could The Prodigy headline Sonisphere and sub R+L?

[Asdaprice]

Yep, beats blink.

[Asdaprice]

Could The Prodigy headline Sonisphere and sub R+L?

I did notice it didn't say exclusive anywhere...but you would have thought they would have been.

[Com Truise]

Yep, beats blink.

I get the feeling you would have said this to anything lol

[Asdaprice]

I get the feeling you would have said this to anything lol

Near enough.

[rafflesia]

I get the feeling you would have said this to anything lol

Because anything beats blink.

[2rare2die]

Because anything beats blink.

Nope

[eddio182]

Could The Prodigy headline Sonisphere and sub R+L?

Possibly, I doubt they'd have enough money to book them exclusively after Maiden and Metallica

[Matt42]

that's kinda shocked me to be honest... wasn't expecting that...

[rafflesia]

I did notice it didn't say exclusive anywhere...but you would have thought they would have been.

Isn't the prodigy too big to sub-headline under QOTSA/Paramore or Blink? But one can hope.

Edited December 11, 2013 by rafflesia95

[Gucci Piggy]

that's kinda shocked me to be honest... wasn't expecting that...

It's like the most predictable thing they could have announced...

[Gucci Piggy]

Isn't the prodigy too big to sub-headline under QOTSA/Paramore or Blink? But one can hope.

Well they won't be under QOTSA/Paramore, because they acts as the headliners and the subs. There'll be a normal 3rd down sized act there. I don't think they're too big to sub Blink, but doubt they'll headline Sonisphere and sub R&L anyway.

[Matt42]

Was it really predictable? I haven't really been following soni as I don't follow metal.

I thought it was sabbath or pearl jam in the running? Bare in mind i've only lightly read up on the soni forums/posts.

[Asdaprice]

Isn't the prodigy too big to sub-headline under QOTSA/Paramore or Blink? But one can hope.

They could potentially sub blink IMO.

[thetime]

They could potentially sub blink IMO.

Well that would be 2009 all over again.

[Asdaprice]

Was it really predictable? I haven't really been following soni as I don't follow metal.

I thought it was sabbath or pearl jam in the running? Bare in mind i've only lightly read up on the soni forums/posts.

I was hopeful but it makes sense. 2011 was the only other 3 day year and they had a smaller headliner in Biff. I guess prodigy kind of fit that this year, and they have a large crossover with rock/metal.

Looking good headliners wise, just to see who's announced undercard. Hopefully reading picks up the crap.

[dentalplan]

I thought it was sabbath or pearl jam in the running? Bare in mind i've only lightly read up on the soni forums/posts.

Pearl Jam and Sabbath are frontrunners for everything. They're well liked on these boards.

[Gucci Piggy]

Was it really predictable? I haven't really been following soni as I don't follow metal.

I thought it was sabbath or pearl jam in the running? Bare in mind i've only lightly read up on the soni forums/posts.

I think Sabbath said last night, or someone else said, they aren't doing it. Pearl Jam don't tend to do heavy festivals. Both would also have made their set of headliners unbelievably strong. Obviously both were still being considered/suggested by people (myself included) because they both seemed possible, but The Prodigy were touted as much as anyone else.

[Asdaprice]

Well that would be 2009 all over again.

Subbing arctics would be, not blink

It's looking very 2010 ATM anyway.