Lineup 2016

[Yellow_Fellow]

34 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I bet a few years ago you didn't think you'd ever be excited about watching some old pirate radio DJ spin Daniel Bedingfield at Reading.

Mate I've been bumping Gotta Get Thru This since 2001 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

The day tickets sale page seems to be in order of placing and lists The 1975, ID, Jack U, TDCC, CHVRCHES and The Vaccines as the top six acts after the headliners, in that order. Not sure if that clarifies or changes anything but thought I'd point it out anyway. 

Edited March 1, 2016 by Zac Quinn

[Cammers]

12 minutes ago, BeddingatReading said:

Has anyone actually questioned Melvin as to what he meant by RHCP being "exclusive"? I can't get over this - have they pissed up the wall the budget on an "exclusive" headliner, who aren't even exclusive?

TiTP seem to be saying the same.. so maybe they are exclusive for Scotland and England respectively?

[thewayiam]

4 minutes ago, Cammers said:

TiTP seem to be saying the same.. so maybe they are exclusive for Scotland and England respectively?

I don't get why Reading didn't just say English Fest Exclusive, it's not as if sharing with T is new.

[spaghetty_wap]

Since Drake is now signed to BBK he might perform with them at R+L? 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Why do they even bother with exclusives, does anyone even care

[Yellow_Fellow]

30 minutes ago, spaghetty_wap said:

Since Drake is now signed to BBK he might perform with them at R+L? 

He could be a special guest if he's free

[VCK]

1 hour ago, BeddingatReading said:

Has anyone actually questioned Melvin as to what he meant by RHCP being "exclusive"? I can't get over this - have they pissed up the wall the budget on an "exclusive" headliner, who aren't even exclusive?

Maybe he doesn't realise that Scotland voted No.

[VCK]

3 hours ago, JSmurphy said:

I'd love to see EODM in NME. 

They're better suited to smaller stages than big open air ones IMO.

[Asdaprice]

Can't decide if this will look better once the (real) poster is out....but it's certainly not screaming BUY A TICKET so far to many it looks like.

Also can't tell if T is on par, better, or worse...

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, Asdaprice said:

Can't decide if this will look better once the (real) poster is out....but it's certainly not screaming BUY A TICKET so far to many it looks like.

Also can't tell if T is on par, better, or worse...

T pisses it.

[kev1664]

T is shite. Less interesting acts than randl. 

Edited March 1, 2016 by kev1664

[JSmurphy]

I think R&L's lineup is stronger than T's.

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, kev1664 said:

T is shite. Less interesting acts than randl. 

Lol, R&L is the most over priced festival this year.

[benus80]

Yes your are tight T in the park pissing all over this reading line up with the likes of Stone roses, LCD, New order, Jake bugg. Faithless, kaiser chiefs. Frank Turner and the last shadow puppets all playing T. And yes I went to reading last year.

And another thing fall out boy must have a bloody good manager to get them a headline slot of a major European festival! 

[kev1664]

2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Lol, R&L is the most over priced festival this year.

In your opinion.

[VinylDelusion]

To me, T only has The Stone Roses and LCD Soundsystem over R/L

[DirtyChorizo]

putting it down on a poster would probably make reading at least (maybe not leeds as it looks like they are getting the weaker headliners), look better than the last two years. would've loved to see weezer and Tame impala there as well but this is defintely not a weak line-up in comparison to other festivals this year.

5 minutes ago, JSmurphy said:

I think R&L's lineup is stronger than T's.

for sure. the only two i'd want from T that aren't at randl are TLSP and catfish.

[JSmurphy]

1 minute ago, kev1664 said:

In your opinion.

Don't take his bait. He'll bring up Foals again. 

[Asdaprice]

6 minutes ago, kev1664 said:

T is shite. Less interesting acts than randl. 

What I do like about T is at least they seem to still bare in mind "classic" acts, such as Fun Lovin Criminals, Travis, Stiff Little Fingers, and Faithless.

I dont necessarily like those acts, but its nice they cater bands to see for nostalgic hits rather than just current popular-ish artists and Five Finger Death Punch

[Foals/Disclosure]

4 minutes ago, kev1664 said:

In your opinion.

The whole forum is mainly about opinions.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Foals/Disclosure

[DirtyChorizo]

just thought, foals will be the only headliners at reading wearing shirts when they perform

[kev1664]

Stone Roses are dinosaurs and brown is crap live. Chilis are at randl. Calvin Harris is weaker than any of the randl 5.

I'd take Frank Turner but it'd be another repeat and possibly Fun Loving Criminals. Kaiser are good live. 

But it's drab and unimaginative. Hardly anything exciting near the top of the bill and most of the smaller acts I'd watch are all at randl

[JSmurphy]

The only act I'd be massively excited for at T and not R&L would be Faithless, although they'd go down shite at T or R&L since the majority of the crowd would likely just be waiting for Insomnia. 

[DirtyChorizo]

2 minutes ago, kev1664 said:

Stone Roses are dinosaurs and brown is crap live. Chilis are at randl. Calvin Harris is weaker than any of the randl 5.

I'd take Frank Turner but it'd be another repeat and possibly Fun Loving Criminals. Kaiser are good live. 

But it's drab and unimaginative. Hardly anything exciting near the top of the bill and most of the smaller acts I'd watch are all at randl

while i agree with all of this, they need to tone it down from bumping the price up 20 quid each year.