Lineup 2016

[dentalplan]

Not Linkin Park or Bloc Party.

There are a lot of potential headliners at this stage though. Too many for it to be worthwhile listing.

[oneoftherest]

I'd love Linkin Park tbh, plus it'd be like Metallica this year where nobody really expected them

[dentalplan]

I think they'd have been booked this year if they really wanted them. There's no reason for them to come back to Europe for festivals in August for a while considering they're playing plenty this year.

[Gucci Piggy]

Linkin Park are like a smelly arsehole... Smelly and shitty.

Cue token Gazza "They're better than that c**t Kanye lmao!"

[stevieg1993]

Are Foals really big enough to headline?

It be the weakest headline slot on major festival history.

But I'd like to be surprised.

I think of them more headlining smaller festivals like y not, boardmasters, latitude.

When I think headliners I think

Noel Gallagher, foo fighters, metallica,biffy clyro, jay z

Just not foals.

How well would they sell an arena tour.

Wouldn't justify them if it was half sold venues like with vampire weekend.

Even chase and status didn't fill up the Manchester arena with the upper tier curtained off. They filled just a little more than frank turner. And they are contenders as well but judging by there performance in 2013 they should be but tbh I never watched foals in 2013 either so can't really judge.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Jesus Christ

[#FreeComTruise]

I think of them more headlining smaller festivals like latitude.

When I think headliners I think

Noel Gallagher

Might be a better argument if you left him out

[oneoftherest]

Im still unsure on Foals as a headliner

I'd really love 30 Seconds To Mars, they'd be a real good sub

[stevieg1993]

Future headliners yes! If they carry on the momentum but in the next year think not.

[Tobieski]

Footage from their 2011 performance makes me feel a little bit sick

[stevieg1993]

Might be a better argument if you left him out

True he's headlining a smaller festival but I think he could still headline reading as well and pack in the crowds. He's got sold out arena tours under his belt, the legacy of oasis as well and successful solo albums.

Just think foals not quite headline status yet but future headliners.. Yes if they carry on the momentum. Sure they'll headline in the next 3/4 years if not 2017 if they don't play in 2016

[stevieg1993]

I think it benefit them do a secret slot in 2016 along with an arena tour then see how it all goes then maybe a headline slot for 2017

[conroy17]

Secret set predictions for 2016. Jesus.

Edited March 28, 2015 by conroy17

[giantwagon]

I'd love Linkin Park tbh

I'd really love 30 Seconds To Mars

[Yellow_Fellow]

This page is garbage

[justanothername]

I'd love Linkin Park tbh, plus it'd be like Metallica this year where nobody really expected them

Yeah but Metallica are good though

[justanothername]

This page is garbage

I agree. Actually most of this thread is garbage

[dentalplan]

I agree. Actually most of this thread is garbage

Yeah I mean look at this...

Yeah but Metallica are good though

[DGrant261]

if FF, FATM and Foals is he best they could do next year, we my as well forget next year ad look forward.

We might as well just accept it, the rapid downhill decline is just gonna continue until the festival goes out of business

So many potential headliners

Foo Fighters

Flo

Foals

Slipknot

Kanye West Be surprised if R&L could pull off booking Kanye

Bloc Party As much as I'd love them to be Russell and Kele aren't headline sized

Muse Don't think they'll festivals next year (Isle of Wight maybe) and I don't think they'd be that popular with R&L goers anymore

Linkin Park Too much of a longshot I think. Reaction would probably be too negative

Really just those 4 if I'm honest

[Gucci Piggy]

The Big Chill and Wireless can book Kanye but R&L can't?

Muse aren't popular enough to headline R&L?

[JSmurphy]

Really just those 4 if I'm honest

There are countless more tho cba to list them all but some:

C&S w/ a new (big) album

Blur

My Chemical Romance (if the rumoured reunion happens)

RHCP w/ a new album

[dentalplan]

The Big Chill and Wireless can book Kanye but R&L can't?

They both booked Jessie J too.

He's got a very poor record at festivals. I kind of feel like he'd be more appreciated at R+L than other festivals but still can't see them going for it.

We might as well just accept it, the rapid downhill decline is just gonna continue until the festival goes out of business

I hope this is sarcasm.

[DGrant261]

The Big Chill and Wireless can book Kanye but R&L can't?

Muse aren't popular enough to headline R&L?

I don't think Kanye would want to or need to do any UK festivals other than Glastonbury anymore, and I'd say the same of Jay Z/Beyonce/Katy Perry

And no, I'm sure this won't go down well with people on here. But I honestly don't think the reaction to Muse headlining again would be positive. I don't think they'd be as popular with the younger audience Melvin wants who wouldn't really care that much for Muse I don't think and they wouldn't be as safe a bet for ticket sales as Foo Fighters.

I hate saying it but I think they'll just become one of the many great still active bands tht everyone dreams of getting at R&L each year only to be disappointed (Weezer/Placebo/Interpol etc.)

[DGrant261]

I hope this is sarcasm.

No. I am just a very negative person and I can't see festivals ever picking up again at all

[JSmurphy]

I honestly don't think the reaction to Muse headlining again would be positive.

one of the many great still active bands tht everyone dreams of getting at R&L each year only to be disappointed (Weezer/Placebo/Interpol etc.)

I might be misunderstanding but that seems a bit contradictory to me, if they'd be poorly received when booked then everyone wouldn't be dreaming about them being booked?