Lineup 2018

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Just went back and googled the 2017 lineup and this is actually better 

[Guest]

Just now, Mattymooz said:

I mean, what other reason is there for him to drop out and bump Post up? If they were just holding travis back for the next announcement they wouldnt have increased the size of Post on the poster...

It won't be because of his new kid ffs, he might have dropped out but that'd be awful planning if it was the case. We probs won't find out why if he has pulled out.

[Gucci Piggy]

Just now, Mattymooz said:

I mean, what other reason is there for him to drop out and bump Post up? If they were just holding travis back for the next announcement they wouldnt have increased the size of Post on the poster...

Anything could have happened that we don't know about, but him only just realising he has a kid so can't play is clearly not going to be it.

[pepesilvia]

can’t believe how mugged off paramore have been

[Aech]

1 minute ago, Zac Quinn said:

Just went back and googled the 2017 lineup and this is actually better 

It really, really isn't.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Just now, Aech said:

It really, really isn't.

There's a headliner worth seeing, for a start.

[Mr. Snrub]

Kendrick and Panic! are co-headlining? Lmao

[The All Round Ball :|]

Well, im either going to see Kendrick, or not going :/ Real disappointment  

[The All Round Ball :|]

Just now, Harry Austin said:

Kendrick and Panic! are co-headlining? Lmao

Obviously not. 

[Guest]

Just now, The All Round Ball :| said:

Well, im either going to see Kendrick, or not going :/ Real disappointment  

what do you think edduk98 thinks of it?

[Guest]

Just now, The All Round Ball :| said:

Obviously not. 

they are

[Rose-Colored Boy]

 

 

[Hawky]

Do people seriously think it is going to sell well? 

In terms of day tickets Friday will struggle but with Wireless selling out I bet Post pulls in a fair amount and FOB have a couple of fans.

Saturday with Kendrick will do well esp with the likes a dua Lipa on the bill.

Sunday with Kol Courteeners and Slept a will sell out 

 

I'm not saying I like the line-up, nor am I enjoying the direction of the festival, I'm massively disappointed in fact. 

[The All Round Ball :|]

Just now, SomeoneListeningIn said:

what do you think edduk98 thinks of it?

 

Just now, SomeoneListeningIn said:

they are

Oh shit yeah sorry they are. Even worse then. Umm his very upset  

[Mr. Snrub]

1 minute ago, The All Round Ball :| said:

Obviously not. 

They're both billed as main stage acts on here, and their font size suggests they're both headliners

[The All Round Ball :|]

Out of curiosity, @SomeoneListeningIn what do you think of the line up after months of saying completely different acts and predicted line ups? Im surprised they didnt get either of foos, AM or Royal Blodd :/ 

[BeddingatReading]

Just now, Harry Austin said:

They're both billed as main stage acts on here, and their font size suggests they're both headliners

Grimshaw also announced them both as headliners.

[The All Round Ball :|]

Just now, Harry Austin said:

They're both billed as main stage acts on here, and their font size suggests they're both headliners

Yeah sorry dude, made a mistake! Yeah they are headlining. I would of thought Kendrick would be on his own headlining. 

[Gucci Piggy]

3 minutes ago, DR OK said:

It's not easy for Reading these days. You have to remember that the demand for rap music is increasing amongst the typical age profile of a R&L goer and that all the midsized indie bands are getting tied down to exclusivity contracts at smaller festivals with a top billing. It also doesn't help when this year doesn't fit in with a number of the 'super bands' schedules / they cant make an offer which is right for them / another festival offers more money to make them exclusive.

I know its all a bit excuse, excuse but it is difficult. Its hard to blame them for going all out for one of the biggest names for their target demographic, being able to pull in a name 'KOL' (who they have got late in the day). FOB and Panic I struggle with but am pretty sure it will be a compromise based on the budget, particularly in a year where they know the competition is limited. Personally I think the lineup looks stronger with Wolf Alice under Kendrick but maybe schedules were hard to make or WA wanted to headline the tent

The hip-hop acts aren't the problem at all.

The biggest problems are FOB outright headlining and PATD co-headlining (and Kendrick not outright headlining).

Other than that the problem is there either seems to be a lot missing or acts in general are playing way higher than they should be this year.

Post Malone that high up is poor but it looks like he's been pushed up to replace Travis Scott, who'd have been perfectly acceptable in that slot.

[dannufc21]

it seems strange that theres so many obvious indie acts that appear to just not have bothered with booking this year like catfish, circa waves, vaccines, peace ect...

[j.gibbard]

8 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

Just went back and googled the 2017 lineup and this is actually better 

2017 had Muse. They're better than any of the acts on that poster.

[Hawky]

7 minutes ago, DR OK said:

It's not easy for Reading these days. You have to remember that the demand for rap music is increasing amongst the typical age profile of a R&L goer and that all the midsized indie bands are getting tied down to exclusivity contracts at smaller festivals with a top billing. It also doesn't help when this year doesn't fit in with a number of the 'super bands' schedules / they cant make an offer which is right for them / another festival offers more money to make them exclusive.

I know its all a bit excuse, excuse but it is difficult. Its hard to blame them for going all out for one of the biggest names for their target demographic, being able to pull in a name 'KOL' (who they have got late in the day). FOB and Panic I struggle with but am pretty sure it will be a compromise based on the budget, particularly in a year where they know the competition is limited. Personally I think the lineup looks stronger with Wolf Alice under Kendrick but maybe schedules were hard to make or WA wanted to headline the tent

My thoughts exactly. 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, j.gibbard said:

2017 had Muse. They're better than any of the acts on that poster.

Absolutely not. Muse weren't better than Kendrick 10 years ago let alone now.

Edited February 13, 2018 by Zac Quinn

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, The All Round Ball :| said:

Out of curiosity, @SomeoneListeningIn what do you think of the line up after months of saying completely different acts and predicted line ups? Im surprised they didnt get either of foos, AM or Royal Blodd :/ 

You've been around for about 2 weeks, how do you know I've been posting months of lineups?

Unless you're edduk98

[TOMHAMPTON]

I'm sure indie undercard acts like The Kooks, Foster the People etc will be announced (hopefully)