Lineup 2016

[dentalplan]

15 minutes ago, VCK said:

People talk about how much stronger the line-ups were in the 90s and early 2000s, but from what I can see they were also mostly just filled with bands who were popular at the time, so not much different from this year really. I guess the problem right now isn't the festival, but that at the minute there's not many popular bands around that are exciting.

I guess it's just the age we're in and the fact decades of music are readily available on Spotify and YouTube that it's no longer about making big current acts when they can bring some old dudes out of retirement to do some old songs that everyone and their dog knows, so when R+L announce some of the biggest acts that started bringing out music this decade then people don't seem to want it and wanna know where Weezer is at and what Green Day are up to.

13 minutes ago, mentalgellar said:

The fact the last two announcements have been on Grimshaw's show the direction the festival is heading in.

The line ups are no different to when Zane Lowe announced them.

Just now, Gozpot said:

There's so many big alternative artists out there that would sell tickets, yet they are making it progressively more mainstream, seems strange that they're turning their backs on what the festival has always traditionally be about

No. The mainstream is changing.

[VCK]

26 minutes ago, mentalgellar said:

The fact the last two announcements have been on Grimshaw's show the direction the festival is heading in.

I don't entirely agree. Although there seems to be a lot more Dance and Hip-Hop on the smaller stages, the Main Stage is still mostly dominated by Indie/Rock bands, as it has always been.

[TapeRecorder]

RandL's snapchat just posted this

[mentalgellar]

1 minute ago, TapeRecorder said:

RandL's snapchat just posted this

What are they trying to do to that cat?

[Gozpot]

1 minute ago, TapeRecorder said:

RandL's snapchat just posted this

Red Hot Chili Peppers, FOALS, Disclosure then two spots are obviously going to be Biffy and Fall Out Boy

[TapeRecorder]

Just now, mentalgellar said:

What are they trying to do to that cat?

Unsure about that and the question 2 question marks

[Gozpot]

The two question marks are the two headliners that they are revealing that they said about a few days ago

[hamishrankin]

the cat has white lines over its nose and other parts of it's face just like on disclosure's artwork

[TapeRecorder]

Oh I see now, didnt exact portray that well in that photo

[listenstolotsofcrap]

I'm very new here and have been lurking in the shadows until now so go easy on me . As a youngster I must say that the majority of people i have spoke to that care about music and this lineup have been very disappointed. Those with a pop/dance/R&B taste are interested in the proposed disclosure day for obvious reasons but the rest are not satisfied. I went last year as I was persuaded by Lamar, Tyler the creator (oops) and a few others. This year is even worse. Thank god I'm going NOS Alive because that is an excellent lineup. To add salt to the wounds tho, Biffy were announced today to play an undercard slot (don't know how to phrase it) aswell as Foals. Two headliners for RandL not near the top part of the card, shows the weakness of the RandL card and it's a shame. I'll try to keep up with posts but usually rubbish at forums, apologies. I just had to comment because the draft leak has me very disappointed.

[Gozpot]

1 minute ago, listenstolotsofcrap said:

I'm very new here and have been lurking in the shadows until now so go easy on me . As a youngster I must say that the majority of people i have spoke to that care about music and this lineup have been very disappointed. Those with a pop/dance/R&B taste are interested in the proposed disclosure day for obvious reasons but the rest are not satisfied. I went last year as I was persuaded by Lamar, Tyler the creator (oops) and a few others. This year is even worse. Thank god I'm going NOS Alive because that is an excellent lineup. To add salt to the wounds tho, Biffy were announced today to play an undercard slot (don't know how to phrase it) aswell as Foals. Two headliners for RandL not near the top part of the card, shows the weakness of the RandL card and it's a shame. I'll try to keep up with posts but usually rubbish at forums, apologies. I just had to comment because the draft leak has me very disappointed.

Biffy and Foals are British bands and are considerably bigger in the UK than any other country so it's not really all that surprising they're having smaller sets at foreign festivals, but i agree that largely the line-up looks very below average for Reading

[Muppetmark]

1 minute ago, listenstolotsofcrap said:

I'm very new here and have been lurking in the shadows until now so go easy on me . As a youngster I must say that the majority of people i have spoke to that care about music and this lineup have been very disappointed. Those with a pop/dance/R&B taste are interested in the proposed disclosure day for obvious reasons but the rest are not satisfied. I went last year as I was persuaded by Lamar, Tyler the creator (oops) and a few others. This year is even worse. Thank god I'm going NOS Alive because that is an excellent lineup. To add salt to the wounds tho, Biffy were announced today to play an undercard slot (don't know how to phrase it) aswell as Foals. Two headliners for RandL not near the top part of the card, shows the weakness of the RandL card and it's a shame. I'll try to keep up with posts but usually rubbish at forums, apologies. I just had to comment because the draft leak has me very disappointed.

Bands have very different popularities in different countries. Editors are headline worthy in Belgium yet an academy band here. 

[VCK]

Ian Rubbish to headline the lock-up
 

 

[listenstolotsofcrap]

Just now, Gozpot said:

Biffy and Foals are British bands and are considerably bigger in the UK than any other country so it's not really all that surprising they're having smaller sets at foreign festivals, but i agree that largely the line-up looks very below average for Reading

Yes of course but for me personaly a festival the size of Reading and Leeds should be attracting acts that are internationally renown. Someone mentioned bringing in new acts which i agree with. Foals should headline outright or co- with Tame Impala not Disclosure but that's there for the fans who listen to Nick Grimshaw. I'm probably a bit bias because Biffy and FOB do nothing for me. But you guys seem to know your stuff  I'll leave you to do most of the discussion

[Gozpot]

4 minutes ago, listenstolotsofcrap said:

Yes of course but for me personaly a festival the size of Reading and Leeds should be attracting acts that are internationally renown. Someone mentioned bringing in new acts which i agree with. Foals should headline outright or co- with Tame Impala not Disclosure but that's there for the fans who listen to Nick Grimshaw. I'm probably a bit bias because Biffy and FOB do nothing for me. But you guys seem to know your stuff  I'll leave you to do most of the discussion

RHCP are big internationally, Biffy are huge in the UK, Fall Out Boy are immensely popular now, they're all deserving of their spots, Foals and Disclosure have been pushed up big time, They can't easily just go and book three huge international bands because it'd cost them far too much to make it viable, especially if they wanted UK/European exclusives as the band would have to come over for less shows and thus would need a lot more money to come, It's not a bad line up if you ignore the Friday to be fair.

[listenstolotsofcrap]

3 minutes ago, Gozpot said:

RHCP are big internationally, Biffy are huge in the UK, Fall Out Boy are immensely popular now, they're all deserving of their spots, Foals and Disclosure have been pushed up big time, They can't easily just go and book three huge international bands because it'd cost them far too much to make it viable, especially if they wanted UK/European exclusives as the band would have to come over for less shows and thus would need a lot more money to come, It's not a bad line up if you ignore the Friday to be fair.

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[listenstolotsofcrap]

Yeah I don't expect them to have three huge EU exclusives that's ridiculous but when they claim they have RHCP on one and clearly don't it makes me wonder what they're really spending a large amount of money on. Again I'm speaking as someone who's quite young and new to festival bizz so im trying my best to wrap my head around this stuff. I'll only consider going if I can see 25+ bands and at im no where near.

Cheers for the replies it's nice to speak to people about it apart from people at school who only care if Kanye West is headlining. 

[Gozpot]

You'd be lucky to find 25 bands you really want to see, but it's worth listening to all of the announced bands, i've found some of my favourite bands by doing that and really changed my mind on some of the previous line ups

[giantwagon]

1 minute ago, listenstolotsofcrap said:

Yeah I don't expect them to have three huge EU exclusives that's ridiculous but when they claim they have RHCP on one and clearly don't it makes me wonder what they're really spending a large amount of money on. Again I'm speaking as someone who's quite young and new to festival bizz so im trying my best to wrap my head around this stuff. I'll only consider going if I can see 25+ bands and at im no where near.

Cheers for the replies it's nice to speak to people about it apart from people at school who only care if Kanye West is headlining. 

Just wondering, do you actually end up seeing 25+ bands over a festival weekend?

Whenever I've been to Reading I've ended up seeing around 5-7 full sets each day, so that's what I look for on a lineup poster when considering buying a ticket.

[listenstolotsofcrap]

Just now, Gozpot said:

You'd be lucky to find 25 bands you really want to see, but it's worth listening to all of the announced bands, i've found some of my favourite bands by doing that and really changed my mind on some of the previous line ups

Yeah I did that last year. I saw a lot of bands last year. 5 on Friday, and 9 on both Saturday and Sunday I think (Leeds). But I could've seen more if I listened to what I listen to now. This year I'm struggling and know a large amount of the music on the draft. I'm going to wait until the full announcement. Hoping the NME and FR stage will fill up nicely but we'll see. 

Wonder who you guys are most looking forward too. Mine would be Crystal Castles and RHCP at the moment.

[Gozpot]

My top three are Biffy (2013 they were incredible), RHCP and Slaves. They're really the only acts i see as Can't miss for myself.
I usually end up seeing bands im not that into when i've got a gap and ended up seeing some really good sets that have changed my mind on a band entirely, even if there isn't loads of acts it'll still be a good weekend anyway

[giantwagon]

I can't wait for Biffy, The 1975, Foals and RHCP.

Boring, I know.

[#FreeComTruise]

6 minutes ago, gweb said:

I can't wait for Biffy, The 1975, Foals and RHCP.

Boring, I know.

My list is currently half of those acts

[listenstolotsofcrap]

11 minutes ago, gweb said:

Just wondering, do you actually end up seeing 25+ bands over a festival weekend?

Whenever I've been to Reading I've ended up seeing around 5-7 full sets each day, so that's what I look for on a lineup poster when considering buying a ticket.

Yeah I saw about 20-25 full sets last year. Broad taste of music  and couldn't see a couple of acts because of heavy clashing.

6 minutes ago, Gozpot said:

My top three are Biffy (2013 they were incredible), RHCP and Slaves. They're really the only acts i see as Can't miss for myself.
I usually end up seeing bands im not that into when i've got a gap and ended up seeing some really good sets that have changed my mind on a band entirely, even if there isn't loads of acts it'll still be a good weekend anyway

I might check out Biffy depending who's opposite. RHCP are a given and Slaves will put on a good show as always. I saw quite a lot of bands new to me last year like American Football who are great if your a teenager and into "emo" music. Took some mates to see Parquet Courts too and they enjoyed it.

4 minutes ago, gweb said:

I can't wait for Biffy, The 1975, Foals and RHCP.

Boring, I know.

Foals will be good and I hope it leads them on to bigger things that they're latest LP didn't really do. Wouldn't see Foals and RHCP as boring don't worry  

[shoncahill]

Looking forward to Biffy, FOB, Slaves, The Vaccines (Excellent Live), CHVRCHES, HAIM, RHCP, Two Door Cinema Club, Rat Boy (I know everybody hates them, but I just love their music, very Jamie T-esque) and maybe ASAP Rocky and The Courteeners... Looking forward to maybe the addition of a couple of more bands to add to the list (Wolf Alice, San Cisco, Catfish etc.), but I'm sure more will be added in the next few announcements! FR will hopefully have a good line up!