SUBWAYS.

[MAD HARRY 27]

FR are Desperatly trying to sell tickets for their tour that they're promoting, it's even one of the main headlines on the official Leeds site?

Someone a while ago said that this might be to try sell as many tickets now as possible before they're announced for R&L so people don't bother. Or it could equally be a form of advertising!

Either way what do you think are the chances of an FR headline? I think they're the right size and wouldn't be too big as they'd be facing tough competition. My bets would be on Maccabees/Cure day depending on who else is booked

[MAD HARRY 27]

Plus they're doing a huge festival run across Europe ending in a German festival on August 19th... (just under a week before R&L)

[mrtourette]

Even without the FR adverts they would be an obvious choice and I'd be surprised if they don't turn up headlining the FR. Which is a shame as I'm already spoilt for choice as far as headliners go.

[MAD HARRY 27]

Even without the FR adverts they would be an obvious choice and I'd be surprised if they don't turn up headlining the FR. Which is a shame as I'm already spoilt for choice as far as headliners go.

[alex28]

If they headline the Friday I will probably see them

[Vieuphoria]

I'm still looking for a Sunday headliner. Can take or leave the Foos or Less Than Jake, and i'd assume The Subways would be a good live act so that might be nice. Though i'd prefer someone like Battles to headline that day.

[mrtourette]

I already have Social Distortion/The Cure and Kasabian/ATDI clashes and I won't be missing Foos for anything, so as much as I'd like to see them again it won't happen.

[evilduck]

I'm still dithering about buying a ticket for their London gig, so it would be nice if they do get announced eventually.

[kev1664]

I'd love to go to thier tour, whilst I quite like the subways, it would certainly be because of Royal Republic. Think I'm going to live at Leeds next weekend though and both are playing that. I might catch both of them.

[leey]

Yeah I said this before the NME announcement.

It would be odd for them to be advertised on the festival sites if they're not playing. FR won't be getting that much money just for promoting a gig (I think its only one gig they are promoting, but haven't checked so correct me if I'm wrong).

And as they're playing an FR gig, it means FR must at least be in contact with them.

I'm going to their Shepherd's Bush gig, so not too bothered if they playing. I would happily miss part of The Cure/The Macabees/Kasabian/ATDI to see them again though, they're a great live band.

They'd be a strong FR headliner, that's for sure.

Edited April 24, 2012 by leey

[MAD HARRY 27]

I think it was you who put the idea in my head then!! IT'S LIKE INCEPTION. Hahaaa

In a nutshell the deal says "Check out the tour dates, we have 2 tickets to give away for each night, email us the night you want to attend - winners revealed April 29th" or something, it just seems REALLY strange to be on the Leeds website, especially when several of their tour dates are rival festivals?!

Most of their shows are too far away for me to attend and as I saw Maccabees last month I'd love that clash to go and watch half of both

[jump]

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/music-and-gigs/music-interview-the-subways-1-4499657

So, what are you doing about other festivals this year?

Well, we’ve played the Leeds/Reading festivals five years in a row, erm, we have played the last few years though, but we want to play it again this year. We’ve approached them and told them we’re available, I mean, when we were recording the second album we couldn’t play that year, and the next, so now we’re waving our hands saying we are ready to come back. I’ll be there, you’ll recognise me – I’m the one with the funny colour hair.

Looks like FR turned them down and they will be going as part of the crowd.

[gazza_20]

Any chance they could be the Thursday headline band, eg like The Pigeon Detectives in previous?

[mrtourette]

I wouldn't say that rules them out, maybe just trying to drop a hint or give a clue. I'd still be very surprised if they don't play.

[jump]

Any chance they could be the Thursday headline band, eg like The Pigeon Detectives in previous?

[jump]

I wouldn't say that rules them out, maybe just trying to drop a hint or give a clue. I'd still be very surprised if they don't play.

Edited May 2, 2012 by jump

[ArcticDan]

not enought to pull me away from any of the headliners, so thursday would be a good option

[Matt9009]

they didn't say they weren't playing though and I assume they have been asked to keep quiet if they have been booked so they could easily be playing imo.