2015 Wishlist

[dentalplan]

I think the only way that set of headliners could work is if they really deliver a strong undercard with subs big enough on the Crue and KISS days that they're a draw on their own

Mötley Crüe // Judas Priest // Steel Panther

KISS // Marilyn Manson // Motörhead

Muse // Faith No More // Incubus

They might JUST about get away with that

Hmm. Marilyn Manson aren't one of those acts that are a draw on their own - as proven by Alt-Fest and Sonisphere 2012 when they were fourth down on the bill. I agree otherwise - Weezer or Pumpkins subbing Muse would probably do alright as well.

Edited November 7, 2014 by dentalplan

[rawaudioinput]

I'm not sure who else would agree to sub KISS if I'm honest

[lightning1000]

Anyone who is paid to.

Or I'm sure weezer would love to.

[Gucci Piggy]

If FNM were headlining instead then it would be exactly the same as 2012. Exactly the same.

A great bit touché to you.

[rawaudioinput]

Anyone considered that it might just be a two-day event with KISS and Crue co-headlining?

[SOAD]

Don't see why they would drop a day. It was only a two day event for one year.

[rawaudioinput]

Friday

Apollo Stage: Skrillex // The Specials // Placebo // Alkaline Trio // Cancer Bats

Saturday

Apollo Stage: Jack White // Weezer // Brand New // Gerard Way // Manchester Orchestra
Saturn Stage: Manic Street Preachers (The Holy Bible in Full) // Public Service Broadcasting

Sunday

Apollo Stage: Muse // Faith No More // Incubus // Gogol Bordello // The Joy Formidable
Saturn Stage: Knife Party // Death from Above 1979

[devilman]

Friday

Apollo Stage: Skrillex // The Specials // Placebo // Alkaline Trio // Cancer Bats

Saturday

Apollo Stage: Jack White // Weezer // Brand New // Gerard Way // Manchester Orchestra

Saturn Stage: Manic Street Preachers (The Holy Bible in Full) // Public Service Broadcasting

Sunday

Apollo Stage: Muse // Faith No More // Incubus // Gogol Bordello // The Joy Formidable

Saturn Stage: Knife Party // Death from Above 1979

Did I miss the bit where Sonisphere became V festival? Man that would flop.

[Muppetmark]

Did I miss the bit where Sonisphere became V festival? Man that would flop.

That might flop but I'd certainly get a ticket for that

[justanothername]

Friday

Apollo Stage: Skrillex // The Specials // Placebo // Alkaline Trio // Cancer Bats

Saturday

Apollo Stage: Jack White // Weezer // Brand New // Gerard Way // Manchester Orchestra

Saturn Stage: Manic Street Preachers (The Holy Bible in Full) // Public Service Broadcasting

Sunday

Apollo Stage: Muse // Faith No More // Incubus // Gogol Bordello // The Joy Formidable

Saturn Stage: Knife Party // Death from Above 1979

Probably not

[rawaudioinput]

A man can dream

[justanothername]

A man can dream

So you want Soni to fail again

What has it ever done to you

[rawaudioinput]

How come you think it would fail? Skrillex and Jack White are on the small side headliner wise but they're a damn sight better than KISS and Crue and a lot more compatible with Muse

[justanothername]

How come you think it would fail? Skrillex and Jack White are on the small side headliner wise but they're a damn sight better than KISS and Crue and a lot more compatible with Muse

Wouldn't be that popular amongst the Soni audience, Skrillex and Knife Party wouldn't be right for the festival and I'm not too sure if Jack White would be either. Even Muse would receive some backlash really.

To go from Iron Maiden, Metallica and The Prodigy to Skrillex, Jack White and Muse on the main and Slayer and Dreamtheater to Manic Street Preachers and Knife Party on the 2nd doesn't seem right

Edited November 9, 2014 by justanothername

[dentalplan]

I think that's the point justanothername, that the festival diversifies to stop competing directly for the Download audience and appeal to a broader rock crowd. That being said, I think Skrillex and Knife Party would be a misstep in that sense. They appear at R+L and Glastonbury and stuff that has many more dance acts and stuff across the lineup whereas that lineup topped by a dance headliner wouldn't work.

[justanothername]

I think that's the point justanothername, that the festival diversifies to stop competing directly for the Download audience and appeal to a broader rock crowd. That being said, I think Skrillex and Knife Party would be a misstep in that sense. They appear at R+L and Glastonbury and stuff that has many more dance acts and stuff across the lineup whereas that lineup topped by a dance headliner wouldn't work.

I kinda of got that but it seemed quite a rapid change and I don't Soni are going to rush into diversifying the festival in an instant. But if the headliners were any of Muse, Jack White, Queens Of The Stone Age, System Of A Down, Slipknot, Biffy I'd think that do really well. Would stop me going to Leeds if they pulled off line ups like that every year

[dentalplan]

But you just said it would fail with Muse and Jack White?

[justanothername]

But you just said it would fail with Muse and Jack White?

and Skrillx

Anyway I thought you knew to ignore half of what I say

Edited November 9, 2014 by justanothername

[Gucci Piggy]

I actually would really like it if Soni diversified a bit and included more general rock acts.

Throw in some headliners like Muse, Foos, RHCP, etc.

Lower down acts like Pixies, Jack White, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, The Joy Formidable, Manic Street Preachers, Public Enemy, etc.

Obviously they book some of these acts already but yeah.

Would be wack.

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah that's pretty much what everyone on here wants.

Unfortunately there aren't 40-60,000 of us.

[FloorFiller]

so basically everybody wants Sonisphere to become what Reading and Leeds was in the early 00's?

[dentalplan]

Yes.

Same price too please.

[Gucci Piggy]

so basically everybody wants Sonisphere to become what Reading and Leeds was in the early 00's?

Yep, that's the kinda festival I want, though there isn't anything that offers that kinda thing now. Basically need R&L to get a bit heavier or Soni to get a bit lighter.

[devilman]

Soni was just fine this year actually. No need to change too much. When it has failed it has failed because of a shite choice of headliners. There are too many more mainstream festivals, going that way will almost guarantee failure IMNSHO.

[Andre91]

Mötley Crüe

Alice Cooper

Black Label Society

Journey

Eagles Of Death Metal

KISS

Soundgarden

The Darkness

Gogol Bordello

Volbeat

Soulfly

Rise To Remain

Muse

Faith No More

Incubus

Killswitch Engage

Skindred

Crossfaith

Kvelertak

Not sure if that Apollo Stage would be much kop really, but it's the best I could think of without using any acts from my R&L and Download predictions

Then have something like The Offspring and Megadeth headlining the Saturn Stage.