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Jump was clearly saying that Blink were booked to sub T in the Park & to headline the NME stage at Oxygen & that although the two festivals were similar, they didn't have near identical line ups like R&L. Read between the lines people! Haha

On the topic of Blink at Download I highly doubt Andy would book them to headline. Their star has fallen considerably since the reunion, their latest album hardly made much of an impact & cancelling/rescheduling dates left right & centre hasn't helped much either. I'd say they will probably sub at some point, maybe to Linkin Park the next time they headline.

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Jump was clearly saying that Blink were booked to sub T in the Park & to headline the NME stage at Oxygen & that although the two festivals were similar, they didn't have near identical line ups like R&L. Read between the lines people! Haha

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That's not the way it appeared but I really couldn't give a shit and it's certainly not worth the forum inches it's had so far! They were never advertised as headliners at T (co or otherwise) and my understanding at the time was that they were NME headliners. Given that T neevr announce their stage splits until about 40 seconds before the event I don't think anybody knows for sure. They're still over hyped nonce rock for girls and not worthy of a DL main stage headline slot! :)

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Wow, 5 headliners. I never knew. I was there, got all the build up emails from T and on not a single one are Blink or Pulp announced as headliners. Or Beyonce. But if UK fests says it's so then it must be so. I doff my cap sir, you are correct.

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why would they announce Blink or Pulp as headliners? They were never main or co-headliners.

Pulp were flat out a sub act to a headliner and Blink were flat out a NME header which didn't happen in the end. Beyonce was also flat out a sub for a headliner.

T 2011 was flat out pretty insane

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I guess I'll not be getting an invite to Christmas dinner at yours then. Sorry if my sense of humour offends you, girls, Blink 182 or anybody else. Do you run around looking for things to be offended on behalf of? Is it even possible to put a person or band down nowadays without offending half of society who aren't even really offended but feel they should be in case someone else is actually offended. But then in return it's then ok to be abusive directly? Either way, now the gloves are off, do come say hello at the next Download won't you, I'll see if I can put my comments into the context they were intended instead of text where I'm afraid I fail to convey my true meaning so often. Hopefully a pint will put you right. You do drink right? You can never tell nowadays with the delicate little flowers that frequent metal and rock gigs.

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why would they announce Blink or Pulp as headliners? They were never main or co-headliners.

Pulp were flat out a sub act to a headliner and Blink were flat out a NME header which didn't happen in the end. Beyonce was also flat out a sub for a headliner.

T 2011 was flat out pretty insane

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why would they announce Blink or Pulp as headliners? They were never main or co-headliners.

Pulp were flat out a sub act to a headliner and Blink were flat out a NME header which didn't happen in the end. Beyonce was also flat out a sub for a headliner.

T 2011 was flat out pretty insane

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The Strokes, Boyonce and Slash were all announced when Blink pulled out. None were ever described as a like for like headliner. I've gone through all the releases I have (my emails are all archived) and Blink or Beyonce were never announced as headliners by T. But then again nor were Foos, Coldplay or Arctics. They just appeared at the top of the poster in their own fonts. I can't actually find any confirmation from T that anyone ever co headlined ever. I dunno if they've ever done it officially.

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The Strokes, Boyonce and Slash were all announced when Blink pulled out. None were ever described as a like for like headliner. I've gone through all the releases I have (my emails are all archived) and Blink or Beyonce were never announced as headliners by T. But then again nor were Foos, Coldplay or Arctics. They just appeared at the top of the poster in their own fonts. I can't actually find any confirmation from T that anyone ever co headlined ever. I dunno if they've ever done it officially.

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Ok, here's my wish list of bands to appear at Download 2014.

Headliners: Tool

Sub: NiN

(On the same day obviously)

I'm not bothered about A7X and certainly not about Nickleshite

Elsewhere (lower stages really)

Kadavar, Spiritual Beggars, Orchid, Clutch, Beatsteaks, Baroness and Ginger Wildheart Band.

A couple of repeats from this year:

Kvelertak and Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats (Both of whom were fucking awesome this year)

Frank Turner might make a good 2nd stage sub or even headliner vs someone big and metal/popular (not sure who that'd be mind...)

Emperor are reforming, they might be awesome for a 3rd stage headliner but can see 'em as a Bloodstock headliner...

I have no real idea though, next year could be really weak to be honest!

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