Headliners

[rossm18]

Right so who's everyone going for as there headliners for rockness 2013 as I've found it really hard to pick any this year !

I'm going to go for qotsa, Calvin Harris and bloc party !

I reckon they will try and tap into the T Market a bit more this year

[Gingo]

Fatboy slim, bloc party, depeche mode

[thewayiam]

Fatboy slim, bloc party, depeche mode

[Gingo]

I reckon if it was then T have got Queens maybe? They'd headline if Bloc Party would going by their tour venues

[CraigI]

It had better be an instantly very high quality line-up that appeals to a diverse range of people.

They have only 5 months to sell all the tickets so will have to have things right from the first announcement, or the attendance might be low.

Edited January 3, 2013 by CraigI

[Chiefski]

I can see a few surprises with the announcement coming, QOTSA will turn a few heads as it is as you wouldnt normally associate them with Rockness, there is a possibility they might not even be a headliner... Still sticking Calvin Harris down as a headliner. Almost has an old school feel heading it to it... festivals didnt used to always announce acts before January

Edited January 3, 2013 by Chiefski

[thewayiam]

I'm just not convinced qotsa are playing RN and think it would be a risk for them to headline it, not to say Bloc arent I just think they seem more likely

[guitarbhoy1888]

i reckon qotsa, prodigy and calvin harris would be a massive coup for them

would also be a huge dent in TITP

calvin being a tuts regular, prodigy always draw a big crowd and then qotsa as theyre that rock aspect T's missing ...

i'd be there if its this

still no word on when we'll find out neil ??

[Chiefski]

i reckon qotsa, prodigy and calvin harris would be a massive coup for them

would also be a huge dent in TITP

calvin being a tuts regular, prodigy always draw a big crowd and then qotsa as theyre that rock aspect T's missing ...

i'd be there if its this

still no word on when we'll find out neil ??

[guitarbhoy1888]

From those I'd say Prodigy will still be a stick on for T, they are one of the fests dependable acts. From other names mentioned could also see Fatboy Slim/Bloc Party, also got a feeling The Vaccines might be there. We'll hear something in the next fortnight I reckon.

[Chiefski]

i wouldnt be surprised at the vaccines subbing. (i know RN doesnt really do subs)

really hate this idea people have that bloc party can headline ... i like them and have seen them twice but i dont think of them as a headline band.

thats exactly what i mean about prodigy... they're always a big draw at T and to take them away would put many people off ...

me personally if there are decent nme headliners at T i would possibly still consider a ticket. prodigy being one of them.

think they would prefer a headline performance.

[guitarbhoy1888]

i'd disagree bout qotsa

at least wotsa are big in USA showing they have potential to explode in the uk

even at that, they have a far bigger fanbase than bloc party i believe...

suppose we'll find out.

[Gingo]

I just find the fact that they are of a similar popularity in the UK (I think) yet Bloc have just released their 4th album whereas QOTSA will be releasing their 6th so are clearly stuck in that rut although by 4 albums you could say the same for Bloc

Personally I much prefer QOTSA but I think they are both of a similar level

[Chiefski]

I just find the fact that they are of a similar popularity in the UK (I think) yet Bloc have just released their 4th album whereas QOTSA will be releasing their 6th so are clearly stuck in that rut although by 4 albums you could say the same for Bloc

Personally I much prefer QOTSA but I think they are both of a similar level

[CraigI]

I usually consider that the 'cult' level, where they are always going to have a core group of fans, but no more to really get bigger, not the worst place to be in, consider they can still make albums and sell out certain venues for the rest of their lives, and in aspects do what they want. Offcourse they could do, say a Black Keys who have probably been in this area for almost a decade, and were lucky enough to make someone that catches wider audiences.

Back on topic... Jack White?

Edited January 4, 2013 by CraigI

[guitarbhoy1888]

qotsa, jack white and prodigy would be phenomenal, not gonna happen though

although the jack white thing may be possible as headlining will fill his ego (which i didnt realise he actually had)

if he did play i'd love these guys to play, although i dont think theyre rockness style ?

they recorded their album on his record label, supported him in the US and play on his album

great band !

[rossm18]

Never seen qotsa but my friend who seen them described them as an assault on the senses !

[Stuart1000]

I have a feeling The Vaccines might headline.

They're into the territory of playing arenas and both of their albums have done relatively well in terms of sales and critical acclaim.

If they don't then I can see them subbing at T.

[guitarbhoy1888]

Not that big yet

The played the wembley arena (the small one)

Nowhere else bigger

And they've not done anything of note since coming of age to merit such a bump

[Gucci Piggy]

Not that big yet

The played the wembley arena (the small one)

Nowhere else bigger

And they've not done anything of note since coming of age to merit such a bump

[Lewis Cato]

Sold out the standing area too.

[rexclark]

Absolutely none of the acts mentioned so far would tempt me to buy a ticket. It's just a different festival now than tthe one I fell in love with but I understand they've got to do what they can to flog tickets. Just a shame we'll never see an act like The Flaming Lips headline again.

[Kowalski]

Absolutely none of the acts mentioned so far would tempt me to buy a ticket. It's just a different festival now than tthe one I fell in love with but I understand they've got to do what they can to flog tickets. Just a shame we'll never see an act like The Flaming Lips headline again.

[CraigI]

They're playing the O2 Arena.

Edited January 4, 2013 by CraigI

[Chiefski]

Absolutely none of the acts mentioned so far would tempt me to buy a ticket. It's just a different festival now than tthe one I fell in love with but I understand they've got to do what they can to flog tickets. Just a shame we'll never see an act like The Flaming Lips headline again.