Lineup 2015

[mrtourette]

The Prodigy (playing after Black Keys)

The Black Keys

I think that's already clear from the way you laid it out.

Foo Fighters (quickest rebook ever)

No it wouldn't be, it would be three years, which Foos have done before.

[Babyquack]

The Prodigy (playing after Black Keys)

The Black Keys

Are you trying to place The Prodigy in like Calvin Harris was at IOW? Matt, they'll outright headline or they just won't play.

[mattgimmeshelter]

Are you trying to place The Prodigy in like Calvin Harris was at IOW? Matt, they'll outright headline or they just won't play.

What makes you so sure of that though? Because they headlined sonisphere and download since playing r/l last? I was titling black keys as headliner and the prodigy playing afterwards.

So technically they are still headlining.

Edited July 28, 2014 by mattgimmeshelter

[dentalplan]

The Prodigy would headline over The Black Keys anyway.

And The Yardbirds headlined consecutive Reading Rock Festivals. Come on Matt.

[mattgimmeshelter]

No it wouldn't be, it would be three years, which Foos have done before.

For reading, they played after a three year gap?

[the wonderwhy]

2002 to 2005.

2012 to 2015.

OMG ITS GONNA HAPPEN

[dentalplan]

1992: Nirvana

1995: Foo Fighters turned down main stage headline for Melody Maker stage headline.

[#FreeComTruise]

1995: Foo Fighters turned down main stage headline for Melody Maker stage headline.

Actually they turned it down to go and watch Chris Martin's dad play cricket

[Babyquack]

What makes you so sure of that though? Because they headlined sonisphere and download since playing r/l last? I was titling black keys as headliner and the prodigy playing afterwards.

So technically they are still headlining.

They subbed at R&L in 09' because Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned was a shit album that lost them a lot of popularity and 'excitement' factor (for those on here who are all about the excitement). They had only just released IMD when they were announced to play and that was a hugely popular LP that has gained them a hell of a lot of fans, especially with the younger generation. Since playing R&L they've had a big arena tour, sold out MK Bowl, headlined Download, Creamfields and even Global Gathering and Soni this year without a new album out.

Basically, they dropped down to being a strong sub because they had been inactive for years but have definitely proven themselves as outright headliners since.

[2rare2die]

2002 to 2005.

2012 to 2015.

OMG ITS GONNA HAPPEN

Looking back at 2005, they had 9 future headliners on the undercard. Not really relevant to anything, but it does worry me a little looking at the current lineup. Edited July 29, 2014 by 2rare2die

[dentalplan]

Looking back at 2005, they had 9 future headliners on the undercard. Not really relevant to anything, but it does worry me a little looking at the current lineup.

There might be nine future headliners on this year's line up.

[2rare2die]

There might be nine future headliners on this year's line up.

Yeah, that's why I'm worried

[dentalplan]

Yeah, that's why I'm worried

Well how many of the 2005 ones would you wanna see?

[2rare2die]

Well how many of the 2005 ones would you wanna see?

Haha that may be a good point, although I did watch over half of them when they subsequently headlined.

[mrtourette]

For reading, they played after a three year gap?

Yes, 2002 and 2005.

[mrtourette]

There might be nine future headliners on this year's line up.

Someone should work out the average number of future headliners on the bill each year, then we can argue which ones from this year will fill that quota.

[lightning1000]

Jake bug, imagine dragons and ym@6 to headline2015....

[2rare2die]

Someone should work out the average number of future headliners on the bill each year, then we can argue which ones from this year will fill that quota.

Sounds like a job for Matt.....

[hamishrankin]

Jake bug, imagine dragons and ym@6 to headline2015....

God help R&L if that's the case...

[kaosmark2]

Sounds like a job for Matt.....

Would you trust him with such an important task?

[TheSilence]

Any other potential step ups bar the Black Keys and maybe Florence? Suppose it all depends on future releases but I dunno who's got what in the pipeline

[foolee]

I'd say The Vaccines are quite probable if they get a new release out, same with Foals but they could both be in the pipeline for 2016, but think it depends on new albums.

[TheSilence]

I dunno if the Vaccines have missed their chance by not doing anything of note since '12. Their last album wasn't so popular either IIRC. They're probably a good shout if they release a popular album late next year though for '16.

Edited July 29, 2014 by TheSilence

[#FreeComTruise]

I dunno if the Vaccines have missed their chance by not doing anything of note since '12. Their last album wasn't so popular either IIRC. They're probably a good shout if they release a popular album late next year though for '16.

Their last album got to number 1 and seems to have fairly decent 7-8/10 reviews across the board, think they were supposed to have started recording their new album by now but not sure about that

[dentalplan]

They played the O2 Arena and got good spots at all the other festivals in 2013 so that's quite notable too. I don't really think they're in the basket for next year or there'd be more word about them coming back but I can see the break doing their demand good.

Edited July 29, 2014 by dentalplan