Lineup 2016

[Andre91]

Foals

Imagine Dragons

The 1975

Muse

Disclosure

Bloc Party

Florence and the Machine

The Weeknd

Two Door Cinema Club

There's nothing 'heavier' there, man.

[dentalplan]

The Weeknd isn't even "hiphop/rap" so even if you think that two rappers subbing in a row makes it a thing they want to do every year, he wouldn't be considered and also wouldn't suit R+L at all.

I think Chance the Rapper might headline NME or something next year but I don't see any bigger hip hop artists playing.

[Matt42]

There's nothing 'heavier' there, man.

I was thinking of putting ID below Muse and Disclosure under Foals and the third act being a heavier act instead of bloc but I couldn't think of a likely one.

[dentalplan]

The Weeknd isn't even "hiphop/rap" so even if you think that two rappers subbing in a row makes it a thing they want to do every year, he wouldn't be considered and also wouldn't suit R+L at all. EDIT: also he's not big enough for a slot like that anyway.

I think Chance the Rapper might headline NME or something next year but I don't see any bigger hip hop artists playing.

Fuck I meant for this to be an edit. I'll log out now.

Edited March 22, 2015 by dentalplan

[Matt42]

wouldn't suit R+L at all.

I wouldn't go that far... There's been a lot of variation in the lineup for the past 3-4 years. I'd say there's very few acts who are off the cards now imo. I think Reading has the balls to book more varied acts now.

[#FreeComTruise]

The Weeknd isn't even "hiphop/rap" so even if you think that two rappers subbing in a row makes it a thing they want to do every year, he wouldn't be considered and also wouldn't suit R+L at all.

I think Chance the Rapper might headline NME or something next year but I don't see any bigger hip hop artists playing.

Good shout on Chance, he's got a new album/mixtape/whatever coming out some time this year, and supposedly working with the likes of Frank Ocean and Kendrick so could blow up a bit.

And even if The Weeknd did suit R&L, he's never gonna bloody sub.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Action Bronson is gonna pop before Chance does, chance is a slow burner imo

[thewayiam]

Foals

Disclosure

Courteeners

Enter Shikari

Deaf Havana

Foo Fighters

Deftones

A Day To Remember

Major Lazer (Closing Set)

The Vaccines

Kanye West

Bloc Party

The 1975

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Slaves

I think that Bloc Party into Kanye would be brilliant. I fully expect Disclosure to sub also. Imagine Dragons is a weird one. I (begrudgingly) listened to their new album earlier and it's absolute guff. I think they would sub IF they played, but expect V to go for them. I've put The 1975 third down even though I genuinely expect them to sub.

Bloc Party and Deftones subbing? Especially not Deftones, Download is their main base and they'd be lucky to get that there now.

You're probably right with Disclosure. Both them a Imagine Dragons could easily be subs. Personally think Foals could easily sub next year too.

[#FreeComTruise]

Action Bronson is gonna pop before Chance does, chance is a slow burner imo

Are you Action Bronson?

[Andre91]

Kanye West

The 1975

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Die Antwoord

Mallory Knox

New Found Glory

Bury Tomorrow

Arcane Roots

PVRIS

Major Lazer (Closing Set)

The Vaccines

Slaves

Foals

Disclosure

Courteeners

Of Monsters and Men

The Wombats

Palma Violets

We Are The Ocean

Wolf Alice

Circa Waves

Enter Shikari

Chance The Rapper

Deaf Havana

Foo Fighters

Imagine Dragons

A Day To Remember

Twin Atlantic

Brand New

Of Mice & Men

The Wonder Years

letlive.

Beartooth

Bloc Party

Kodaline

Mount Kimbie

Edited March 22, 2015 by Andre91

[thewayiam]

Kanye West

The 1975

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Die Antwoord

Mallory Knox

New Found Glory

Bury Tomorrow

Arcane Roots

PVRIS

Major Lazer (Closing Set)

The Vaccines

Slaves

Foals

Disclosure

Courteeners

Of Monsters and Men

The Wombats

Palma Violets

We Are The Ocean

Wolf Alice

Circa Waves

Enter Shikari

Chance The Rapper

Deaf Havana

Foo Fighters

Imagine Dragons

A Day To Remember

Twin Atlantic

Brand New

Of Mice & Men

The Wonder Years

letlive.

Beartooth

Bloc Party

Kodaline

Mount Kimbie

Two full predictions in one night, you'll get a reputation ;p.

Bloc Party against Foo's won't happen and Friday and Saturday are the worst days Reading would probably ever see.

[Andre91]

Two full predictions in one night, you'll get a reputation ;p.

Bloc Party against Foo's won't happen and Friday and Saturday are the worst days Reading would probably ever see.

That's the only 'full' prediction I've done. And I can't see Foos and Bloc Party having too much crossover. Foos will get a mammoth crowd no matter who is against them.

[dentalplan]

Action Bronson is gonna pop before Chance does, chance is a slow burner imo

Probably deserves to - Mr Wonderful is sounding really good - but I think Chance is a bigger name right now and will only get bigger by the year's end.

[conroy17]

I'm not claiming that having a hip hop act to sub is a 'thing' or a 'rule' or whatever but anyway.

I can see Disclosure filling in that slot instead of a big hip hop name.

If there is going to be a big hip hope name I'd punt at Frank Ocean.

Also shouts at Odd Future or A$AP Rocky. Possibly The Weeknd or Childish Gambino if they really blow up between now and 2016.

[Yellow_Fellow]

The Weeknd isn't a good fit whatsoever, and lmao Childish Gambino isn't going anywhere

[dentalplan]

ITT: people that haven't listened to The Weeknd.

[#FreeComTruise]

ITT: people that haven't listened to The Weeknd.

I'm still confused by Matt saying they want a hip hop artist to sub main so should book him on NME, none of that fits together at all.

[Mouseboy11]

Probably deserves to - Mr Wonderful is sounding really good - but I think Chance is a bigger name right now and will only get bigger by the year's end.

Mr Wonderful is really great, not sure if it's the type of album that's going to get him much mainstream success though. I think Chance is more capable definitely.

[thewayiam]

That's the only 'full' prediction I've done. And I can't see Foos and Bloc Party having too much crossover. Foos will get a mammoth crowd no matter who is against them.

Far more likely to get Major Lazor opposite Foo's imo. Bloc Party up against Kanye for that prediction would make sense.

[Lumz]

I'd say the only hip-hop artist right now who fits the "sub" criteria, following on from Macklemore and Kendrick, is A$AP Rocky...

I'd love next years headliner's to be Foos, Slipknot and Jay Z, but that's probably far too optimistic and needs a newer headliner/soemthing to fit with a younger demographic.

How about FATM headlining, with Foals subbing? So it'd be a weak headliner/strong sub combo?

Edit: And for anyone questioning Slipknot, I think with the success of the new album and he amount of Radio 1 time they're getting, now is a better than ever for them to headline.

Edited March 23, 2015 by Lumz

[dentalplan]

I'd say the only hip-hop artist right now who fits the "sub" criteria, following on from Macklemore and Kendrick, is A$AP Rocky...

I'd love next years headliner's to be Foos, Slipknot and Jay Z, but that's probably far too optimistic and needs a newer headliner/soemthing to fit with a younger demographic.

How about FATM headlining, with Foals subbing? So it'd be a weak headliner/strong sub combo?

Edit: And for anyone questioning Slipknot, I think with the success of the new album and he amount of Radio 1 time they're getting, now is a better than ever for them to headline.

I don't think A$AP Rocky is anything like sub level.

I know there's been a lot said about the booking of Slipknot in recent years - a lot of it by me - but after that arena tour I think it'd be one of the most sensible headline bookings they could make and as long as they can beat Soni to it then should be pretty easy too.

Thing about calling FATM or Foals 'weak headliners' is it just takes TITP having them headline for them to no longer be considered weak, like Libertines this year.

[Lumz]

I don't think A$AP Rocky is anything like sub level.

He's subbing Wireless (I know it's slightly different) and with a new album on the way, if that does well then I could see it.

Edited March 23, 2015 by Lumz

[Andre91]

A$AP would make a good NME headliner. And I agree on Slipknot, I don't see any reason for them to not be considered a viable headliner for R&L after this arena tour and the amount of airplay the new album has got on Radio 1.

[JSmurphy]

Is there any chance of Radiohead? Heard they're working on a new album?

[Mouseboy11]

Is there any chance of Radiohead? Heard they're working on a new album?

Think they'd go down like a lead balloon for the most part at R+L nowadays