2014

[HJPotter]

Hey, if you have been to V Festival could you please fill out this survey for my dissertation, it would be a big help and very much appreciated! Thanks

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6W3VFW

[daniel.k]

Hey, if you have been to V Festival could you please fill out this survey for my dissertation, it would be a big help and very much appreciated! Thanks

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6W3VFW

No go away

[Pothuthic]

Hey, if you have been to V Festival could you please fill out this survey for my dissertation, it would be a big help and very much appreciated! Thanks

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6W3VFW

Again...

[HJPotter]

Only need about 10 more responses then I'm done. Sorry but I need it for my research and this is the best way to get more participants. Sorry again

[Pothuthic]

I understand it's for your research, but it seems you are constantly spamming other threads where we are monitoring the progress of V Festival 2014, could you not keep it to your own thread and keep bumping it for more responses?

[Matt42]

Looks like you can rule out Azealia Banks and the 1975.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=468128719958482&set=a.137312613040096.23117.113818888722802&type=1&theater

The 1975 are probably doing reading.

[kemosabe]

I think Sam Smith will play V this year and so will Bastille

[Pricey97]

Ideally I'd like to see Arctics there with either Jay Z or Eminem. Arctics are away in Japan on V weekend and I've not heard any talk of Eminem but hey, I live in hope. Apparently Jay Z is phenomenal live so I wouldn't mind seeing him there, but I do doubt that both him and JT will be there. To me it seems like having them both play on one day wouldn't be something V would do as both could be classed as headline acts in their own right - not sure if I'd class JT as headline material but after his most recent album I think most would. Having said that, I think having them headline separate days would be a mistake on V's part, I think it would alienate a large fraction of the audience and also have nowhere near as much pulling power as last years headliners IMO. I think its a case of one or the other and if so, I'm leaning towards Jay Z.

I don't see Lady Gaga playing, either. I don't think she's festival material at all, for some reason. As far as Kasabian go I've been avoiding them like the plague for some time - never really been a fan and I think there a multitude of indie bands with more appeal than them.

I'm hoping disclosure are there but I can see rudimental there playing a bigger slot. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tinie Tempah, Lily Allen, Avicii (apologies if I've spelled that wrong - not a clue!), Sam Smith (Critics choice 2014 winner), Bastille and Lorde playing. There's a lot of cracking little bands and artists emerging recently, I just hope V snap them up as opposed to X factor rejects. This could be a great year.

Also, do people think Live Nation becoming major shareholders in V will affect the type of lineup we get? I was thinking that they might go a little bit more indie as opposed to poppy, but then again I don't see why they'd change a sell out formula.

[kemosabe]

Ideally I'd like to see Arctics there with either Jay Z or Eminem. Arctics are away in Japan on V weekend and I've not heard any talk of Eminem but hey, I live in hope. Apparently Jay Z is phenomenal live so I wouldn't mind seeing him there, but I do doubt that both him and JT will be there. To me it seems like having them both play on one day wouldn't be something V would do as both could be classed as headline acts in their own right - not sure if I'd class JT as headline material but after his most recent album I think most would. Having said that, I think having them headline separate days would be a mistake on V's part, I think it would alienate a large fraction of the audience and also have nowhere near as much pulling power as last years headliners IMO. I think its a case of one or the other and if so, I'm leaning towards Jay Z.

I don't see Lady Gaga playing, either. I don't think she's festival material at all, for some reason. As far as Kasabian go I've been avoiding them like the plague for some time - never really been a fan and I think there a multitude of indie bands with more appeal than them.

I'm hoping disclosure are there but I can see rudimental there playing a bigger slot. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tinie Tempah, Lily Allen, Avicii (apologies if I've spelled that wrong - not a clue!), Sam Smith (Critics choice 2014 winner), Bastille and Lorde playing. There's a lot of cracking little bands and artists emerging recently, I just hope V snap them up as opposed to X factor rejects. This could be a great year.

Also, do people think Live Nation becoming major shareholders in V will affect the type of lineup we get? I was thinking that they might go a little bit more indie as opposed to poppy, but then again I don't see why they'd change a sell out formula.

Disclosure are playing Reading so wont be playing at V

Artics are TBC for Reading on the efestival site, also a member on the R&L forum who has been correct many times in the past is claiming they are playing (he got Blink right earlier too)

However for smaller acts i agree that Sam Smith, Lorde and Bastille would be good for V, also think they might want George Ezra and Banks from the sound of 2014 list aswell

[Pricey97]

Disclosure are playing Reading so wont be playing at V

Artics are TBC for Reading on the efestival site, also a member on the R&L forum who has been correct many times in the past is claiming they are playing (he got Blink right earlier too)

However for smaller acts i agree that Sam Smith, Lorde and Bastille would be good for V, also think they might want George Ezra and Banks from the sound of 2014 list aswell

Oh I didn't think Arctics were TBC, thought they were just a rumor. Ah well, maybe next year!

I'd agree, I had George Ezra and Hozier in mind when I wrote that part but banks seems likely, now you mention it. :-)

[Pothuthic]

I think George and Banks are likely, maybe Ella Eyre too

[kemosabe]

Of the sound of 2013 list i think i like Ella Eyre the most and i honstly belive she would have been the biggest fight for R&L and V from this years group

[jamesh992]

Throwing this out there! OneRepublic to sub?

[Gingo]

Jeez, I like OneRepublic but surely they are nowhere near big enough to sub a large fest, afternoon slot I would have thought

[daniel.k]

Throwing this out there! OneRepublic to sub?

Yeah I think One Republic could be there but I could see them playing where Fun played this year, middle of second stage or main

[Pothuthic]

I think One Republic are much bigger than Fun?

[daniel.k]

I think One Republic are much bigger than Fun?

Both have only had 1 number one in the UK

Just seen One Republic are touring America with The Script, any chance they would be back? Dont know where they could play but V do tend to do repeat bookings :S They were good when I saw them last V but I would rather see someone else

[tom taylor]

Reckon: Example, Tinie Tempah & Ruidmental will play....headliners Kasabian and probably the Killers yet again......

Hopefully The 1975 will play as well as Chase and Status/Nero

[Pothuthic]

Both have only had 1 number one in the UK

Just seen One Republic are touring America with The Script, any chance they would be back? Dont know where they could play but V do tend to do repeat bookings :S They were good when I saw them last V but I would rather see someone else

Yeah, but Stop and Stare and Apologise made 4 & 3 in the charts, but we're absolutely huge at the time.

[efcfanwirral]

Yeah, but Stop and Stare and Apologise made 4 & 3 in the charts, but we're absolutely huge at the time.

Even at that time they were only like 3pm on the 4Music in 2008

[Pothuthic]

Even at that time they were only like 3pm on the 4Music in 2008

With Counting Stars now, I'd say theyd be higher, but obviously I might not be the best judge

[Anthonym93]

Reckon: Example, Tinie Tempah & Ruidmental will play....headliners Kasabian and probably the Killers yet again......

Hopefully The 1975 will play as well as Chase and Status/Nero

The 1975 are in Japan on V weekend playing Summer Sonic, so that has ruled them out.

Azealia Banks also ruled out too. http://www.summersonic.com/2014/

Wouldn't be surprised with Example, Tinie Tempah and Rudimental, Chase and Status.

I could see Kasabian back again, but surely not The Killers. 4 times in 8 years it would be?

Edited January 20, 2014 by Anthonym93

[Matt42]

Jay Z

Chase And Status

Kasabian

Calvin Harris

is what i'l guess.

[Com Truise]

I don't see why kasabian doing glasto is a problem, glasto don't do exclusive.

I dunno I only said it cause someone had posted that they don't look likely for Glasto anymore

[daniel.k]

The 1975 are in Japan on V weekend playing Summer Sonic, so that has ruled them out.

Azealia Banks also ruled out too. http://www.summersonic.com/2014/

Wouldn't be surprised with Example, Tinie Tempah and Rudimental, Chase and Status.

I could see Kasabian back again, but surely not The Killers. 4 times in 8 years it would be?

Its a shame The 1975 arent doing V, maybe 2015? Not bothered about Azealia Banks.

I think One Republic will be there but I dont think they are seen as huge here. Obviously I am biased but its just my opinion. Example or Tinie subbed by Rudimental could be a good evening on 4music, with maybe Chase and Status on the other day headlining 4music. Maybe Example could be 3rd on main but I dont see Tinie doing that, dont know why but I could see Example on main but not Tinie