luckysalt Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Wait hold on that ties into the news that something very exciting is happening with Metallica soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1664 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thing is though would download be able to afford an extra day with no extra cost. After all it will just be eating into their profits by laying in more bands. Maybe they could throw a few bands on on the Thursday, even charge £10 each for an extra day which only has three bands. Or they could get a shed load of the smaller bands to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I've said on the Soni boards that I've heard a one day event is happening on Sunday 24th June, the day after RHCP, no idea of any details. Just heard it as I'm local to Knebworth. Will have to see how this pans out - they could move some bands to a one day event instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckysalt Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 They could put on a smaller thing on the Thursday. 3 or 4 acts that wouldn't cost the world but would be good PR. But Download really don't need to do this at all. I know Rock AM Ring added a fourth day for Kiss the other year but it was them and one support, and a one off. I can't imagine DL doing this at all [big act] maybe smaller acts but I doubt it. I just hope we get Hundred Reasons now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckysalt Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I've said on the Soni boards that I've heard a one day event is happening on Sunday 24th June, the day after RHCP, no idea of any details. Just heard it as I'm local to Knebworth. Will have to see how this pans out - they could move some bands to a one day event instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcademicPistol Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Glasto wasn't cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1664 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's getting silly now, but How about a duel site download festival with knebworth taking over the other site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckysalt Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Andy just confirmed on twitter Download is staying as it is, 3 days of bands, 5 days of camping. Sonisphere Italy and Sweden have confirmed they're cancelled also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieParf Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's getting silly now, but How about a duel site download festival with knebworth taking over the other site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dip Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 "We communicate that the Italian edition of Sonisphere 2012 will not take place. A combination of dates already fixed, economic problems and a little bit of luck addition has prevented us from putting together a festival. Thank you for your support and we will do everything possible to return it as soon as possible. Warm greetings from Sonisphere Team" I hope we get a bit more explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1664 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Andy tweeted a few mins ago that download is staying a 3 day festival, 5 day camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardygra Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 On Knebworth Soni fb Knebworth Sonisphere Alright already!! Queen have pulled out of this years event due to management issues (A.L) the headliner will be replaced by a similar band of classic awesomeness and mind funking brutality and will be announced tomorrow. You will NOT be disappointed.....So, Shine on you crazy rock fans....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieParf Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 On Knebworth Soni fb Knebworth Sonisphere Alright already!! Queen have pulled out of this years event due to management issues (A.L) the headliner will be replaced by a similar band of classic awesomeness and mind funking brutality and will be announced tomorrow. You will NOT be disappointed.....So, Shine on you crazy rock fans....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardygra Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Someone posted the link on Andys FB comment with that link so cant confirm if its legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieParf Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Someone posted the link on Andys FB comment with that link so cant confirm if its legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning1000 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Someone posted the link on Andys FB comment with that link so cant confirm if its legit. Edited March 28, 2012 by lightning1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1664 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 The only way to save it could be led zeppelin, even then though, I very much doubt they would do it, even for stupid amounts of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardygra Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 ACDC or Iron Maiden would sell tickets and make a poor line up to a quite decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning1000 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 ACDC or Iron Maiden would sell tickets and make a poor line up to a quite decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium05 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 ACDC or Iron Maiden would sell tickets and make a poor line up to a quite decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper64 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Maiden are touring in the US over Soni this year - although seemingly being a regular means nothing, look at Metallica, toured extensively done more festivals than maiden of late but are still a big draw despite people whinging about repeats Going by Maiden's touring cycle and stuff that had been thrown around by the same source that leaked Queen and FNM back in December, Iron Maiden were set to headline next year for most of the Sonispheres across Europe, continuing their usual touring cycle of doing the US first then Europe, and it's a classics setlist tour as well. Although that's obviously up in the air now what with Sonisphere potentially not happening, though Maiden would put them in a decent place to sort it out next year I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Maiden are touring in the US over Soni this year - although seemingly being a regular means nothing, look at Metallica, toured extensively done more festivals than maiden of late but are still a big draw despite people whinging about repeats Going by Maiden's touring cycle and stuff that had been thrown around by the same source that leaked Queen and FNM back in December, Iron Maiden were set to headline next year for most of the Sonispheres across Europe, continuing their usual touring cycle of doing the US first then Europe, and it's a classics setlist tour as well. Although that's obviously up in the air now what with Sonisphere potentially not happening, though Maiden would put them in a decent place to sort it out next year I'd imagine. Edited March 29, 2012 by t8yman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Sonisphere Italy and Sweden have confirmed they're cancelled also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ok but i said "no Glasto" as in it's not happening. Back on topic Neil's news can't just be "Soni cancelled" because everyone worked that out before he posted that and Andy Copping tweet suggests Download may have benefitted from Soni's demise in some way so i think it has to be something to do with that. Sherlock No shit Sherlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesanic Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I tweeted Andy about having a four day fest but he didn't reply... ya never know... think Rock Wechter in Germany has a four day fest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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