The Non-Headlining Acts 2013

[Bisque]

just because they were there last time, and haven't had any new material since. if they played they'd just be playing the same setlist as last time

[Bisque]

I don't think I could ever get bored of seeing Friendly Fires live

[FloorFiller]

They are working on new material matey. I expect to see them at Glasto, Reading or Bestival.

[Bisque]

i know they're working on it but i'm sure i read somewhere that they're taking their time with it and so a 2013 release is looking unlikely (and also that it's not gonna be as poppy as previous albums)

[Guitargeek]

So you all reckon the only spot Suede could play would be Other headliner?

They're popularity was mentioned as similar to Primal Scream and the Flips earlier. I seem to remember these 2 being around everywhere when I was younger (I'm 22). Seems weird for you guys to consider them an equal draw when I'd literally never encountered Suede, as far as I know.

Is this appeal based somewhat on the whole "reformedness" aspect, like many bands nowadays? Bands that might not headline fests if they'd never split i.e. Faith no More, Ratm etc....

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

So you all reckon the only spot Suede could play would be Other headliner?

They're popularity was mentioned as similar to Primal Scream and the Flips earlier. I seem to remember these 2 being around everywhere when I was younger (I'm 22). Seems weird for you guys to consider them an equal draw when I'd literally never encountered Suede, as far as I know.

Is this appeal based somewhat on the whole "reformedness" aspect, like many bands nowadays? Bands that might not headline fests if they'd never split i.e. Faith no More, Ratm etc....[/quote

No, Suede were big when they split.]

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I reckon Suede could headline JP tent. Ash headlined it the other year and I don't reckon Suede are any bigger than them. Their appeal is definitely limited to a certain age-range

[Justiceforcedave]

I reckon Suede could Sub on the pyramid, especially as they have a new album out. But I guess that's just me.

[mrtourette]

Suede are an odditity regarding festival slots, not unlike James. I don't think they're as widely popular as Primal Scream and wouldn't get as good a spot at most festivals. In the right circumstances and setting they can get a good slot (ie Latitude) and a new record and Glastonbury may well be the right circumstances and setting but I'm not convinced they'd headline the Other.

[fatyeti24]

Suede weren't big when they split. the fizzled out into indifference with some rubbish tunes as the soundtrack.

[When Jokers Attack]

Suede could easily headline JP. Echo & the Bunnymen are about the same size of act and they headlined in 09. Also The National and Spiritualized both have in previous years.

[When Jokers Attack]

Alot more likely to play an ATP event but have Guided By Voices ever played? Top band and would love to see them headline somewhere like The Park.

[theampersanddevil]

Alot more likely to play an ATP event but have Guided By Voices ever played? Top band and would love to see them headline somewhere like The Park.

[FloorFiller]

I agree totally they are now, cos they have just reformed. But are they much bigger now than Ash were when they headlined JP?

[ICGenie]

To big for JP, not big enough for Other must put them in the Park?

[FloorFiller]

http://pitchfork.com/news/49196-the-strokes-to-release-new-single-all-the-time/

APPARENTLY The Strokes have a new single coming out. possible appearance? probably not, but just sayin'

looking over the lineups am i to believe that The Strokes have never played Glastonbury!? i find that very odd. any particular reason known or has it just never happened?

[mrtourette]

They usually take the money to exclusively headline other festivals. Not sure if they played before they got to headline status but their brief window of playing lower down at festivals was in 2001 when there was no Gasto.

[fatyeti24]

They usually take the money to exclusively headline other festivals. Not sure if they played before they got to headline status but their brief window of playing lower down at festivals was in 2001 when there was no Gasto.

[FloorFiller]

they subbed Swedish House Mafia on the second stage at T In The Park in 2011 so they can't be too bothered about being headliners these days

and i agree about the 'how they remain headliners' remark. a mystery to me as well. one massive album, one pretty good album and two disappointing albums - for any other band they'd be sliding down the lineups by now. i think people just refuse to believe that The Strokes just aren't very good

[LondonTom]

they subbed Swedish House Mafia on the second stage at T In The Park in 2011 so they can't be too bothered about being headliners these days

[willutalk]

http://pitchfork.com/news/49196-the-strokes-to-release-new-single-all-the-time/

APPARENTLY The Strokes have a new single coming out. possible appearance? probably not, but just sayin'

looking over the lineups am i to believe that The Strokes have never played Glastonbury!? i find that very odd. any particular reason known or has it just never happened?

[rexclark]

I guess we'll all have to agree to disagree on the Suede issue but I'd still say theyre too big to headline the John Peel. There is definitely more demand to see them than there is for acts mentioned like Ash or Echo and the Bunnymen and personally I'd say they have far more mainstream songs than an act like The Flaming Lips. I really don't care, I just hope they play as I'll definitely be there.

[mattgimmeshelter]

Three acts I really want to play...

Bon iver, enter shikari & imagine dragons.

[willutalk]

Three acts I really want to play...

Bon iver, enter shikari & imagine dragons.

[JamesT977]

Playing Download so it's possible not too bothered now really because i'm going to see them in Kilmarnock anyway.