Lineup 2015

[lightning1000]

Or maybe Kendall offered them a lot of cash with no exclusivity clause. Expect them to be headlining every small festival announced from in on out.

[the wonderwhy]

Was it you that said their chances of being major festival headliners now look very small?

I might agree with you now! Maybe this 2 year blackout hurt their size a bit...

I don't think I've ever said that before

I'm leaning that way now though. These aren't really the slots to be playing if they want to be playing if they're looking to headline majors off this album over the next couple of years.

Doesn't completely rule out the possibility of them doing it next year, of course, but I'd have thought it would be better to sub 1/2 this year then take the bump up next year from someone on an exclusive.

Have to see what else they get announced for.

[conroy17]

don't know if anyones already said it but does Vaccines playing Kendal rule them out of R/L

[dentalplan]

I don't think it was ever immediately likely but their chances of headlining major fests pretty much went out the window last month when they were announced as headlining Sound City, and their chances of headlining Bestival probably went out the window tonight. I wouldn't think there's ever a future chance of them doing it now.

don't know if anyones already said it but does Vaccines playing Kendal rule them out of R/L

No. Elbow are the only ones with a prestigious Northern festival exclusive tag.

[DomDom1984]

Can't say I'm surprised by these developments.

[devilman]

Are people suggesting that bands can only headline smaller festivals on the way down rather than the way up? I'd disagree. It worked fine for Bumfords. Headlining Kendal will do them no harm whatsoever IMNSHO. Unless they fuck it up of course.

[the wonderwhy]

No, but I reckon its probably counter-productive to do so at this point in time for The Vaccines.

[dentalplan]

Are people suggesting that bands can only headline smaller festivals on the way down rather than the way up? I'd disagree. It worked fine for Bumfords. Headlining Kendal will do them no harm whatsoever IMNSHO. Unless they fuck it up of course.

I kinda thought Rock Ness (I assume you're talking about that) was one bands do on their way up and Kendal was one on their way down because I'm guessing it's a bit of a younger crowd or something. Might be nonsense though.

Edited February 16, 2015 by dentalplan

[sjseabass]

I'd say Rock Ness is different more because it was pretty much the only thing a band could do in Scotland besides T, so people like Mumfords and Biffy kinda ended up doing it by default in between T appearances.

[Gucci Piggy]

Kendal is just a festival full of that Manchester guy from the Glastonbury section isn't it?

[dentalplan]

I know we've long since moved past this topic but I need to post this:

[Gucci Piggy]

The day music was born for Babyquack.

Bet he had Hard-Fi as guests the following week to salvage the show.

[Bisque]

Since when were Status Quo "legendary"...

Since 2009!

[Mouseboy11]

Okay?

Your response looked like you were saying that's all he's doing for a while acting wise

[justanothername]

Since when were Status Quo "legendary"...

Since 2009!

So who are the God like and Up and coming headliners then?

Edited February 16, 2015 by justanothername

[dentalplan]

Your response looked like you were saying that's all he's doing for a while acting wise

Ah fair enough. Nah I thought mezhyp was awaiting the release of Dallas Buyers Club or something.

So who are the God like and Up and coming headliners then?

That's a blast from the past.

[devilman]

Bumfords also did Belladrum on the way up. It's very similar in size and profile to Kendal. Worked for them.

[mrtourette]

I think what people are saying is that they expect The Vaccines to be pushing towards an R&L headline slot by subbing this year, and the slots they've announced so far (and the number of them) don't really tie in with a band in that situation.

Nothing wrong with it, other than some will see it is a failure on their part and another thing to mock them about, but if it's a conscious decision to do this rather than pledging allegiance/exclusivity to FR while working their way up the R&L bill then that's their call.

[mrtourette]

don't know if anyones already said it but does Vaccines playing Kendal rule them out of R/L

Looking forward to one of these after every festival announcement.

[DomDom1984]

Nowt to do with mocking. I never bought that they were that big in the first place. Don't think it means that they won't get there at some point. Look how long it too Biffy Clyro to eventually become main festival headliners.

[hamishrankin]

30stm are a complete joke of a band now. I reckon jared should break it up and continue acting since that's what he's good at.

No way would they break up, they've been through so much, fought with their record label after the label tried to sue them for £30 million, to break up would mean years of court battles for nothing (hence their album being called This is War)

[hamishrankin]

Nowt to do with mocking. I never bought that they were that big in the first place. Don't think it means that they won't get there at some point. Look how long it too Biffy Clyro to eventually become main festival headliners.

Takes a number one album, which, correct me if i'm wrong, the Vaccines don't have

[lightning1000]

Did like clockwork go to number 1?

[dentalplan]

It didn't. The Vaccines' second album went to no. 1 as well.

[JSmurphy]

Faithless' London date clashes with R&L..