Download 2014

[devilman]

I think he bought most of the copies himself. First listen is a bit meh but I'll give it another go. I loved the last 2.

[OllieBaker90]

is there a download 2014 line-ups and rumours page? because i cant find one.

also is there any information on nickelback being one of the headliners or is it just speculation.

Edited September 2, 2013 by OllieBaker90

[mrtourette]

That depends how you define information and speculation, and whether you trust the posters here.

And no there isn't a 2014 line-up/rumours page yet.

[OllieBaker90]

well is there a reason why people seem to be suggesting nickelback a lot. i really cant see them being one of the headliners, i will be very surprised if they are.

[mrtourette]

well is there a reason why people seem to be suggesting nickelback a lot. i really cant see them being one of the headliners, i will be very surprised if they are.

[dentalplan]

well is there a reason why people seem to be suggesting nickelback a lot. i really cant see them being one of the headliners, i will be very surprised if they are.

[OllieBaker90]

would nickel back sell many tickets though, they seem to be kind of popular but also lots of people hate them.

if they are one of the headliners, who seems most likely for the other 2 headliners?

Edited September 2, 2013 by OllieBaker90

[jump]

would nickel back sell many tickets though, they seem to be kind of popular but also lots of people hate them.

if they are one of the headliners, who seems most likely for the other 2 headliners?

[dentalplan]

would nickel back sell many tickets though, they seem to be kind of popular but also lots of people hate them.

if they are one of the headliners, who seems most likely for the other 2 headliners?

[Gucci Piggy]

Maybe Devilman's right, and it'll be A7X, Pearl Jam and Rage, and Luckysalt got Pearl Jam and Nickelback confused, as they sound the same.

Or the other way round.

A7X, Rage and Pearl Jam/Nickelback.

[mrtourette]

Nickeljam

[Gucci Piggy]

Eddie Kroeger.

What a nightmare.

[theramm]

Pearl Jam & Nickelback sound the same? WTF!?!?

[Gucci Piggy]

Pearl Jam & Nickelback sound the same? WTF!?!?

[GuitarManDan15]

Eddie Kroeger.

What a nightmare.

[OllieBaker90]

in the future will download have to start booking less heavier acts to headline such as muse, green day, RHCP, etc due to there being a small pool of heavy headliners to choose from.

Edited September 2, 2013 by OllieBaker90

[devilman]

Less heavy than Feeder, Lost Prophets or Prodigy you mean?

[Lithium05]

Less heavy than Feeder, Lost Prophets or Prodigy you mean?

Edited September 2, 2013 by Lithium05

[devilman]

[jump]

in the future will download have to start booking less heavier acts to headline such as muse, green day, RHCP, etc due to there being a small pool of heavy headliners to choose from.

[PastCaring]

Muse were being very heavily rumoured to headline Download a few years back, at least in some East Midlands circles. Friend of mine bought early bird tickets on the strength of these rumours - and was majorly disappointed when it didn't happen! I can't personally see them ever playing Download - at least, not these days ....

[Gucci Piggy]

I asked Andy Copping last year if he'd consider booking Muse and he said he considers them every year.

This probably means he's never considered them.

[GuitarManDan15]

Muse, Foo's, Green day, Pearl Jam, RHCP are all bands Copping could book without causing to much of a stir that have never headlined before. Add to that bumping up bands and of course the old merry-go round of standard DL headliners and I think they'll do alright.

To me its always the undercard that is the disappointment to me at DL

[jammy2211]

The reason bands like Muse, Foo's, Green Day and RHCP haven't done Download is because they're too big. Some years they do their own stadium shows, and if they do a festival then R/L or V will be waiting ready to offer more money. The simple fact both those festivals are two sites means that Download is out priced - they can't ever offer a band the chance to make more money for just one show and still make it financially viable for themselves. Throw in the added media exposure of R/L, V, more tv coverage, bigger crowd etc and its a no brainer.

It might happen one year by some fluke but really DL just doesn't have the appeal to book a band like that.

[Dead throne]

The reason bands like Muse, Foo's, Green Day and RHCP haven't done Download is because they're too big. Some years they do their own stadium shows, and if they do a festival then R/L or V will be waiting ready to offer more money. The simple fact both those festivals are two sites means that Download is out priced - they can't ever offer a band the chance to make more money for just one show and still make it financially viable for themselves. Throw in the added media exposure of R/L, V, more tv coverage, bigger crowd etc and its a no brainer.

It might happen one year by some fluke but really DL just doesn't have the appeal to book a band like that.