Lineup 2015

[Babyquack]

Ah okay, that would make more sense in the rational behind the statement. As I've said, I mean no harm by what I said and I do apologise for being a bit on the rough side there!

I would personally hate to see The Prodigy play V - would prefer to have them play at Reading & Leeds, even if this meant they were in a sub spot as you're going to get a better crowd there then anything you'll ever find anymore at V!

[Dead throne]

Is the crowd really that bad at V?

Regardless of the music

[thetime]

Is the crowd really that bad at V?

Regardless of the music

Not really no, I think the crowds behaviour is worse at reading/leeds.

V is just atmosphere light.

[Dead throne]

Not really no, I think the crowds behaviour is worse at reading/leeds.

V is just atmosphere light.

ah fair

[Babyquack]

Is the crowd really that bad at V?

Regardless of the music

Paul Smith said this year that during Maximo Park's set, he was basically playing to about 30/40 people who were dancing and singing along - the rest apparently just stood there, motionless. Barry from The Fratelli's also mentioned that when he looked out, a good amount of people were just chatting away, not even looking at the stage, some with their backs to the stage. Sure this happens in most festivals but not often do several artists comment on the shit crowds. On the other hand, apparently acts like Olly Murs, The Saturdays and Rita Ora got massive crowds with great singalongs...

[Dead throne]

Paul Smith said this year that during Maximo Park's set, he was basically playing to about 30/40 people who were dancing and singing along - the rest apparently just stood there, motionless. Barry from The Fratelli's also mentioned that when he looked out, a good amount of people were just chatting away, not even looking at the stage, some with their backs to the stage. Sure this happens in most festivals but not often do several artists comment on the shit crowds. On the other hand, apparently acts like Olly Murs, The Saturdays and Rita Ora got massive crowds with great singalongs...

hm, depends on the acts then I presume

[Babyquack]

hm, depends on the acts then I presume

Indeed. I do think it's great that V is venturing even more into the pop side of things as it gives pop artists and pop fans a festival which they can fully enjoy. Like, everyone should be able to go to a festival in the uk which suits their music taste and V fits theirs perfectly. It does mean that people such as myself will mainly stay clear from all things V unless they manage to bag a band I highly adore, which is always possible.

[Dead throne]

Indeed. I do think it's great that V is venturing even more into the pop side of things as it gives pop artists and pop fans a festival which they can fully enjoy. Like, everyone should be able to go to a festival in the uk which suits their music taste and V fits theirs perfectly. It does mean that people such as myself will mainly stay clear from all things V unless they manage to bag a band I highly adore, which is always possible.

Rather have them there then at Reading haha

[Com Truise]

A friend of mine bought this CD yesterday (Don't Ask) When were The Dandy Warhols, Hole and Marilyn Manson Pop-Punk?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teenage-Dirtbags-Various-Artists/dp/B00DYQLETI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377690426&sr=8-1&keywords=Teenage+Dirtbags

pretty good CD >.>

[Dead throne]

surprised these haven't been booked yet:

[mrtourette]

But the size of the gap means nothing as long as there is a reasonable sized gap there! You look into trends way too much mate - take things how they look, and it looks pretty clear that The Prodigy, with a new album coming out, will play at least 1 festival. Now whether this be V, where they haven't played in 4 years, or Reading and Leeds, where they haven't played in 5 years, we cannot be sure and it'll probably end up with whoever pays them more but as I've said, you cannot go around saying they're a sure fire bet for V next year when that's based on nothing but a hunch. You can go around saying they're a possibility for V, which is true, but you're making bold statements mate

EDIT: I apologise as re-reading this seems like I'm having a proper go at you and I'm sorry that its come across like that, I for one don't come on these boards to strike up arguments (and I'm sure neither do you!) but I get a little annoyed when people say things are near definite when they're really not

Don't feel bad, you're only the 876th person to tell him that. He doesn't get it but that's part of the fun.

[thetime]

Rather have them there then at Reading haha

It's a shame as v used to have decent lineups, the fan that would of gone to v go to reading(probably). Same with reading now the lineups are poorer the reading fan will be going to download(probably).

Glastonbury, well Glastonbury still have the old crusty dancing to fatboyslim thinking its still 1995.

[Dead throne]

aye the last 2 years Reading's line-up has been a bit shit...2011 was brilliant imo

[thetime]

aye the last 2 years Reading's line-up has been a bit shit...2011 was brilliant imo

I thought 2011 was the weakest in living memory, a lot worse than 2012 and 2013.

All opinion though.

[Dead throne]

friday and sunday were brilliant. Shame about 30 Seconds To Mars being there though haha

Edited August 28, 2013 by Dead throne

[thetime]

friday and sunday were brilliant. Shame about 30 Seconds To Mars being there though haha

You on the wind up? Headlining my chemical romance with 30 seconds to mars subbing, with beady eye heading the second stage.

[rug568]

Arctic Monkeys. Do a UK fest every two years and they owe Reading a decent performance.

[thewayiam]

But the size of the gap means nothing as long as there is a reasonable sized gap there! You look into trends way too much mate - take things how they look, and it looks pretty clear that The Prodigy, with a new album coming out, will play at least 1 festival. Now whether this be V, where they haven't played in 4 years, or Reading and Leeds, where they haven't played in 5 years, we cannot be sure and it'll probably end up with whoever pays them more but as I've said, you cannot go around saying they're a sure fire bet for V next year when that's based on nothing but a hunch. You can go around saying they're a possibility for V, which is true, but you're making bold statements mate

EDIT: I apologise as re-reading this seems like I'm having a proper go at you and I'm sorry that its come across like that, I for one don't come on these boards to strike up arguments (and I'm sure neither do you!) but I get a little annoyed when people say things are near definite when they're really not

It's not looking into it too much, it's just adding on to what Lucky said and as I've said, right from the start that I think The Prodigy will play V, I still say and maintain it. I do not think they'll be at R&L next year.

What thewayiam probably means instead is that Luckysalt said yesterday that The Prodigy look likely for V Festival. We tend to believe what he says here because of him picking up some decent bits of info in the past that turned out to be true. The thing about gaps and patterns was just a way of making it look like something thewayiam worked out himself.

Not really. Re-read you idiot - lucky commended me on giving him the credit towards the V information. Not tried to say anything other than I'm following on from what lucky said. And yes my thoughts on them at V have NOTHING to do with actual inside info, shouldn't need to say that but for a couple of you it still needs justifying.

Sometimes dentalplan, sometimes

[thewayiam]

aye the last 2 years Reading's line-up has been a bit shit...2011 was brilliant imo

see 2011 went down generally as one of the poorest of recent times. I only cared about one day in the end really. A big way of my decision to see it's not for me.

[Dead throne]

You on the wind up? Headlining my chemical romance with 30 seconds to mars subbing, with beady eye heading the second stage.

2011 had 24 bands I liked, 2012 had 6 and 2013 had 16. This is over the whole weekend.

[mrtourette]

2011 was pretty weak, although The National/Pulp/The Strokes is the best top three I've seen for a long time.

[thewayiam]

2011 was pretty weak, although The National/Pulp/The Strokes is the best top three I've seen for a long time.

i'd disagree but i guess that's where opinions differ. I was quite bored for The Strokes and The National I dislike. Pulp were decent. Muse were amazing

[Dead throne]

I missed half of Muse's set due to bad pizza

[Andre91]

I thought 2011 was the weakest in living memory, a lot worse than 2012 and 2013.

All opinion though.

I 100% agree. 2008 and 2010 were the strongest for me.

[dentalplan]

It's not looking into it too much, it's just adding on to what Lucky said and as I've said, right from the start that I think The Prodigy will play V, I still say and maintain it. I do not think they'll be at R&L next year.

Not really. Re-read you idiot - lucky commended me on giving him the credit towards the V information. Not tried to say anything other than I'm following on from what lucky said. And yes my thoughts on them at V have NOTHING to do with actual inside info, shouldn't need to say that but for a couple of you it still needs justifying.

Sometimes dentalplan, sometimes

What?