Lineup 2015

[#FreeComTruise]

Linkin Park would be a bit of a lame headliner

a bit?

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

I've enjoyed Linkin Park the two times I've seen them so I wouldn't be opposed to them headlining.

[jump]

And they were promoting the shit out of them at the fest this year.

That doesn't mean much, lots of bands have promo crap at the fest when they have a new album out.

If they do play next year I say just be grateful that it has been a 12 year gap between their headline sets.

[FloorFiller]

not long ago (probably earlier in this thread, in fact) i would've said there isn't a chance that Linkin Park would headline R/Ls again, but after Blink went down so well this year (showing that people don't give that it's all just nostalgia etc)i don't see why not. the big gap between them having headlined will do them favours, and i think people will eat it up, if only for the old songs. they may not be as popular or relevant as they once were but live they seem to have their shit together. just as long as the other two headliners (or even just one) is a huge current act a-la Arctics this year

Edited October 17, 2014 by FloorFiller

[Yellow_Fellow]

Oh for fucks sake not Linkin Park

[dentalplan]

not long ago (probably earlier in this thread, in fact) i would've said there isn't a chance that Linkin Park would headline R/Ls again, but after Blink went down so well this year (showing that people don't give that it's all just nostalgia etc)i don't see why not. the big gap between them having headlined will do them favours, and i think people will eat it up, if only for the old songs. they may not be as popular or relevant as they once were but live they seem to have their shit together. just as long as the other two headliners (or even just one) is a huge current act a-la Arctics this year

Yeah I agree. I think someone (Andre?) said around this time last year that they'd heard Blink and Linkin Park were headlining and both were laughed off, and Linkin Park wasn't even the most ridiculous of the two. Plus I think there's just not as many acts touring at the end of summer anymore either so there's less opportunity for festivals to be picky about their headliners - a lot of the August '14 European fests had just about the same lineup except places like RES, Electric Picnic and Pukkelpop had a better one obviously.

Edited October 17, 2014 by dentalplan

[justanothername]

I only want Linkin Park just to see the reaction here

[dentalplan]

I only want Linkin Park just to see the reaction here

Yeah as you can see right now, everybody would be losing their minds over it.

[Gucci Piggy]

Is anyone in here even planning on going?

[justanothername]

Yeah as you can see right now, everybody would be losing their minds over it.

I just want another Blink moment

Is anyone in here even planning on going?

Me

[Matt42]

Is anyone in here even planning on going?

It's gonna take a lot this year, but I wouldn't put it past them booking at at least one big band I'd wanna see.

[mrtourette]

After missing two years I'm planning on making a return, even if it's only for a day.

[lightning1000]

As with every year, depends on the line up for me. This year, there wasn't even a full day that I felt justified the price. First time I've not been in 14 years.

However, if they booked a strong headliner I liked, with half decent sub/3rd down then I might be tempted. Definitely not doing the weekend though, can't deal with all the dickheads for 4 days.

[Andre91]

Yeah I agree. I think someone (Andre?) said around this time last year that they'd heard Blink and Linkin Park were headlining and both were laughed off, and Linkin Park wasn't even the most ridiculous of the two. Plus I think there's just not as many acts touring at the end of summer anymore either so there's less opportunity for festivals to be picky about their headliners - a lot of the August '14 European fests had just about the same lineup except places like RES, Electric Picnic and Pukkelpop had a better one obviously.

Wasn't me dude! But Linkin Park got really good reviews at Download this year and depending how their arena tour sells, it wouldn't surprise me if they headlined, they're not really any smaller/irrelevant than Blink, are they?

And I'm planning in going to Leeds again next year. I've been for the past five years and I always have a great time and the lineups always seem to suit me.

Edited October 17, 2014 by Andre91

[justanothername]

Wasn't me dude! But Linkin Park got really good reviews at Download this year and depending how their arena tour sells, it wouldn't surprise me if they headlined, they're not really any smaller/irrelevant than Blink, are they?

And I'm planning in going to Leeds again next year. I've been for the past five years and I always have a great time and the lineups always seem to suit me.

They only have 3 dates on the UK tour and I don't think any of them have sold out (maybe one of London shows has sold out, I'm not sure of it).

[FloorFiller]

Linkin Park's recent setlists look an absolute mess - looks like mostly mashups and medleys. maybe it works when there but on paper it looks a bit shit. anybody seen them live lately?

also, looks like Mumfords are in the studio again. not sure if that's enough time to record and release an album for R/Ls / festival season, but maybe something to keep an eye on (would they headline R/Ls?)

[dentalplan]

They only have 3 dates on the UK tour and I don't think any of them have sold out (maybe one of London shows has sold out, I'm not sure of it).

They've not sold out the seats but rock bands often don't. Plus they just did Download so people who went along mainly for them probably won't be forking out for an arena show.

also, looks like Mumfords are in the studio again. not sure if that's enough time to record and release an album for R/Ls / festival season, but maybe something to keep an eye on (would they headline R/Ls?)

I don't think R+L would go near them but many think they would still.

[TenInchToenaiIs]

Jay Z and Linkin park would make the 12 year old inside me happy

[lightning1000]

They were shit at download. Plus I'm sure they were playing over a backing track, for the vocals and everything. I feel sorry for anyone going who's stuck with them as a headliner next year.

Edited October 17, 2014 by lightning1000

[rawaudioinput]

Sleaford mods

[Muppetmark]

Linkin Park's recent setlists look an absolute mess - looks like mostly mashups and medleys. maybe it works when there but on paper it looks a bit shit. anybody seen them live lately?

also, looks like Mumfords are in the studio again. not sure if that's enough time to record and release an album for R/Ls / festival season, but maybe something to keep an eye on (would they headline R/Ls?)

I really enjoyed the rock am ring stream. I think it works

[Andre91]

Sleaford mods

I live in a crappy little town called Sleaford, and when they first came out I thought they were from here. When I heard them I thought they were from here even more so. Turns out somewhere else is capable of producing that garbage

Edited October 18, 2014 by Andre91

[Gucci Piggy]

Aye I'm not really planning on going, but if the lineup's good, for either a day or the weekend, then I'd like to go. If Muse headline with a couple other decent bands on then I'll be there for that day.

[kemosabe]

I will volunteer if I like the line up in parts and if it was an amazing with say three headliners I loved I would go again

[JSmurphy]

I'll undoubtedly be going to Reading for the full weekend again next year unless the headliners are seriously mundane (something like: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons).