Lineup 2015

[Matt42]

That seems like conjecture to me

Potentially, but maybe they don't see R&L as appealing as some bands might.

I think the majority said 'shit but it'll sell'.

Er, did they? 2011 and 2012 would have been prime for R+L to throw cash at them to play high up. They didn't. I'm assuming that's because people at R+L's mums started listening to them. I'm confident it'd go down like a bag of shit if they headlined R+L, whereas they'd fit in fine at V and IOW.

In both 2011 and 2013 they've toured europe/Uk early summer and chosen Glastonbury

don't think they were in a position to play at all in 2012, probably knew the new album was gonna bring big things for them and wanted to tour after it was released (in which they did).

I don't think this is a R/L "not booking them because they aren't relevant" thing. I just think they are a band which choose bigger shows if they are offered bigger shows.

[dentalplan]

2011 doesn't really count as 'choosing Glasto over Reading' when they only subbed the second stage, at a festival that doesn't do exclusivity. They were huge then. Would have been a coup to book them that year when R+L was failing pretty bad.

[Matt42]

2011 doesn't really count as 'choosing Glasto over Reading' when they only subbed the second stage, at a festival that doesn't do exclusivity. They were huge then. Would have been a coup to book them that year when R+L was failing pretty bad.

Fair point, however I don't think we can place it down to "reading doesn't want them". Even if that was the case after seeing their size and how well they sell tickets. Reading probably wants them now, hence why they are potentially lined up for 2015.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Potentially, but maybe they don't see R&L as appealing as some bands might.

I feel you don't know what conjecture means

[Matt42]

I feel you don't know what conjecture means

Well it's not based on anything other than just because a band isn't booked, doesn't mean it's because the bookers don't want them.

[dentalplan]

Fair point, however I don't think we can place it down to "reading doesn't want them". Even if that was the case after seeing their size and how well they sell tickets. Reading probably wants them now, hence why they are potentially lined up for 2015.

It's just a theory, as with most of the stuff that gets said here. I don't think you can say they want them because they're a rumour on here though.

[Gucci Piggy]

Mumford wouldn't surprise me at all. Wasn't sure whether they'd be back next Summer but if they are then they'll probably headline V/IOW/R&L.

I don't think The Vaccines would headline. Again, if they're back next Summer, they'd be a very suitable sub for Mumford.

Linkin Park, Mumford and Sons, RHCP (or any big rock band) seems a fairly standard set, even though it's pretty abysmal.

[TheSilence]

Wonder if there's anything behind the rumours or if its just speculation similar to the Kasabian one.

Kasabian

Mumford

Prodigy

Would be a strong set of headliners commercially

[Matt42]

Linkin Park, Mumford & Sons, Prodigy would be stong

reckon The Vaccines could sub Mumfords

[Gucci Piggy]

That wouldn't be strong at all.

Linkin Park aren't a big headliner; people have even touted them as a non-headliner before (although obvs that wouldn't happen).

Mumford are an average sized headliner. I don't think they'll sell as much on their return from hiatus.

Prodigy are a small headliner, again touted as a non-headliner.

Two weak headliners and an average headliner doesn't make a strong set. It'd probably similar in strength to if this year was QOTSA/Paramore/AM.

[Bisque]

Teenage girls love Mumford & Sons, therefore teenage boys will follow teenage girls to Mumford & Sons. Day tickets would probably sell out for them.

[Gucci Piggy]

Teenage girls love Mumford & Sons, therefore couchy will follow teenage girls to Mumford & Sons. Day tickets would probably sell out for them.

[Bisque]

I thought Mumford were great at Glastonbury.

[Matt42]

Teenage girls love Mumford & Sons, therefore teenage boys will follow teenage girls to Mumford & Sons. Day tickets would probably sell out for them.

I just...

hahaha

Edited November 9, 2014 by Matt42

[Bisque]

It would be like 1:44 but with more!

Edit: I wonder how many people pressed the red button for Biffy?

Edited November 9, 2014 by Couchy

[Asdaprice]

Just coming to gloat I was one of those who always said Mumford would be a reading candidate when they return. And I touted Linkin park to come back. I'm basically god.

[mrtourette]

Just coming to gloat I was one of those who always said Mumford would be a reading candidate when they return. And I touted Linkin park to come back. I'm basically god.

There is only one God, and yet many many people have mentioned Mumford and Linkin Park. You're nothing special.

[Asdaprice]

There is only one God, and yet many many people have mentioned Mumford and Linkin Park. You're nothing special.

I started it. Like god.

[dentalplan]

I don't think anyone's ever gloated at the fact that other people have predicted what you've predicted before. Well done, you can gloat about that.

[TenInchToenaiIs]

Where on earth would Courteeners even play?

Wouldnt play NME again, so sub main?

[Gucci Piggy]

There is noooo God, no heaven and no hell.

[mrtourette]

I started it. Like god.

Wrong on both counts.

[mrtourette]

Where on earth would Courteeners even play?

Wouldnt play NME again, so sub main?

lol good one.

[kingcrawler]

Where on earth would Courteeners even play?

Wouldnt play NME again, so sub main?

Nah, 3rd down probably. I'm expecting them to be at V anyway.

[VCK]

READING FRIDAY/LEEDS SATURDAY

MAIN STAGE

Linkin Park

Slipknot

Bring Me The Horizon

All Time Low

Twin Atlantic

Billy Talent

We Are The In Crowd

FIDLAR

Marmozets

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Catfish And The Bottlemen

Swim Deep

Lucy Rose

Dog Is Dead

READING SATURDAY/LEEDS SUNDAY

MAIN STAGE

The Black Keys

The Libertines

Frank Turner

The Gaslight Anthem

Miles Kane

Feeder

Palma Violets

The Drums

Drenge

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Deftones

Royal Blood

Ghostpoet

Savages

READING SUNDAY/LEEDS FRIDAY

MAIN STAGE

The Stone Roses

Two Door Cinema Club

Johnny Marr

Tame Impala

Rise Against

The Horrors

City And Colour

The Orwells

Wolf Alice

NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

HAIM

OFWGKTA

Kodaline

Pulled Apart By Horses