Lineup 2016

[dentalplan]

I see Bloc Party and Drenge are both listed as confirmed on the efests rumours page for R/L, the NME tour makes them more likely but I'm presuming this is a mistake 

It used to be that all NME Awards tour participants played R+L that year. The pattern stopped in recent years but most still do so all worthy of a rumour - I would think they all will this year.

[Gucci Piggy]

Was it not just the headliner that definitely played? 

[dentalplan]

Was it not just the headliner that definitely played? 

I don't think so but I'm not checking.

Just realised mezhyp said they're listed as confirmed, which is a mistake and I explained it for no reason.

[JSmurphy]

Stone Roses at T, wouldn't be surprised if they played Reading too.

Edited November 2, 2015 by JSmurphy

[VCK]

If the Roses are at T and most likely Glastonbury, they have no chance of headlining Reading and Leeds. Shame as they'd be the best headliner in years.

Surprised they're doing the Etihad though considering how three of them are massive Man United fans.

Also the way the people speak on this forum, you'd think young people have never had access to music from before they were born. It's almost as if Fool's Gold and She Bangs The Drums never get played at every single Indie/Rock night anywhere in the country on a weekly basis at all. I was at Heaton Park, there was a lot of young people there. Any band with their level of influence they've had are bound to have a young following. They'd go down great.

Edited November 2, 2015 by VCK

[Yellow_Fellow]

yeah my Twitter's going fucking nuts about this announcement

[thewayiam]

If the Roses are at T and most likely Glastonbury, they have no chance of headlining Reading and Leeds. Shame as they'd be the best headliner in years.

Surprised they're doing the Etihad though considering how three of them are massive Man United fans.

Also the way the people speak on this forum, you'd think young people have never had access to music from before they were born. It's almost as if Fool's Gold and She Bangs The Drums never get played at every single Indie/Rock night anywhere in the country on a weekly basis at all. I was at Heaton Park, there was a lot of young people there. Any band with their level of influence they've had are bound to have a young following. They'd go down great.

Glasto will be interesting to see, they obviously weren't going to say yeah we're doing that at the same time as the Etihad.

[JSmurphy]

If the Roses are at T and most likely Glastonbury, they have no chance of headlining Reading and Leeds. Shame as they'd be the best headliner in years.

Surprised they're doing the Etihad though considering how three of them are massive Man United fans.

Also the way the people speak on this forum, you'd think young people have never had access to music from before they were born. It's almost as if Fool's Gold and She Bangs The Drums never get played at every single Indie/Rock night anywhere in the country on a weekly basis at all. I was at Heaton Park, there was a lot of young people there. Any band with their level of influence they've had are bound to have a young following. They'd go down great.

Yeah I agree, if they're at Glasto then there's no chance, but Glasto end up with Foos / Coldplay / Adele I reckon they'd be in with a decent shout, R&L and T have shared a headliner recently and I think Stone Roses would go down great. Like Yellow said, the reaction on Twitter has been mental all day. 

[dentalplan]

If the Roses are at T and most likely Glastonbury, they have no chance of headlining Reading and Leeds. Shame as they'd be the best headliner in years.

Surprised they're doing the Etihad though considering how three of them are massive Man United fans.

Also the way the people speak on this forum, you'd think young people have never had access to music from before they were born. It's almost as if Fool's Gold and She Bangs The Drums never get played at every single Indie/Rock night anywhere in the country on a weekly basis at all. I was at Heaton Park, there was a lot of young people there. Any band with their level of influence they've had are bound to have a young following. They'd go down great.

You're right about all the stuff regarding how well loved they are by the young people. I don't think Glastonbury is in the bag yet though; they could just as easily have gone for another payday at R+L. 

[VCK]

Agreed that if they don't do Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds should go for them. They'd be stupid not to. They would sell out day tickets in no time.

The Stone Roses
Tame Impala

Kanye West
Disclosure

Muse
Foals

[justanothername]

Don't reckon The Stone Roses will do Glasto but I also wouldn't rule them out for IoW too. Would be great to have them at R&L though as I don't fancy paying loads to see them in Manchester if the rumour of them being supported by Courteeners and Charlatans are true (also have no money to buy tickets with)

The Stone Roses
Foals
Muse

I say that is a strong set of headliners there and is what I'm looking for.

Edited November 2, 2015 by justanothername

[dentalplan]

The stone roses are a band who were barely good in the 90s. Hearing monkey boy trying to sing is worth a ticket alone (and no day tickets wouldn't sell out [not that they'll play].

Haven't day tickets sold out every day for a few years now? Why would the day Stone Roses headline be any different?

[#FreeComTruise]

Haven't day tickets sold out every day for a few years now? Why would the day Stone Roses headline be any different?

Feel like Stone Roses would cause day tickets to sell out quicker than usual if anything, especially if day ticket prices stay the same as this year

[oneoftherest]

Wouldn't they announce them all at once? Idk if they'd do R+L and the stadium shows

That'd be like 160k tickets for the stadium shows, I'm not sure the appetite would be there for R+L too, its a lot of tickets to shift

Looking at it from R+L perspective, would you be happy to have your headliner be playing two stadium shows? Would reduce the amount of people buying day tickets dramatically

[justanothername]

Wouldn't they announce them all at once? Idk if they'd do R+L and the stadium shows

That'd be like 160k tickets for the stadium shows, I'm not sure the appetite would be there for R+L too, its a lot of tickets to shift

Looking at it from R+L perspective, would you be happy to have your headliner be playing two stadium shows? Would reduce the amount of people buying day tickets dramatically

Well the capacity of Etihad isn't 80k for starters, it is quite a bit less than that. I think it is live music capacity is around 60k. Also considering that Arctic Monkeys did an arena tour, 2 Finsbury dates, TITP and R&L all in one year it is quite feasible that The Stone Roses can play R&L as well. I know Arctics are bigger but if the day ticket prices stay at around £60 day tickets that would make them sell well, especially if the tickets for Etihad are £50/£60 mark

[Bisque]

I just came to say hi & I hate the Stone Roses.

[dentalplan]

I know Arctics are bigger but

Nah nah

[The Placid Casual]

PM for BearFur info.

[thewayiam]

I know Arctics are bigger

Are you pissed?

[mrtourette]

The Stone Roses are a possibility, although I imagine R&L would come below V and Glasto on the list of preferences. Hopefully Melvin Benn has been on a charm offensive.

[mrtourette]

If the Roses are at T and most likely Glastonbury, they have no chance of headlining Reading and Leeds. Shame as they'd be the best headliner in years.

Surprised they're doing the Etihad though considering how three of them are massive Man United fans.

Also the way the people speak on this forum, you'd think young people have never had access to music from before they were born. It's almost as if Fool's Gold and She Bangs The Drums never get played at every single Indie/Rock night anywhere in the country on a weekly basis at all. I was at Heaton Park, there was a lot of young people there. Any band with their level of influence they've had are bound to have a young following. They'd go down great.

I doubt the venue matters, Reni's a massive City fan but ultimately they'll go where the promoters push them (which will be where the most money is to be made).

You're right about their relevance, a band revered so much and hyped so much on the press will naturally pick up fans of all ages.

[mrtourette]

yeah my Twitter's going fucking nuts about this announcement

Your twitter?

[mrtourette]

I think that's over-simplifying it a bit, they aren't The Courteeners. There's certainly more of a feverish reaction around Manchester but their Finsbury Park shows sold OK.

[dentalplan]

I think that's over-simplifying it a bit, they aren't The Courteeners. There's certainly more of a feverish reaction around Manchester but their Finsbury Park shows sold OK.

Better than OK wasn't it? I think they sold out of GA tickets on the day.

[mrtourette]

Yeah I deliberately understated for heightened effect.

Fucked it up though yeah?