Lineup 2018

[George Minshall]

Thank God I'm going to Mad Cool

[MIchael_scarn]

3 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

https://secretldn.com/lovebox-festival-lineup-information/

This article had the list of acts, but they've since deleted them. Presumably because the announcement isn't meant to be till later.

Easily at least 7 acts I'd wanna see there from the ones you've mentioned. Think I counted 6 on the Leeds lineup so easily outdone them as of this moment.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

13 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Lovebox has already saved the day.

Friday’s lineup includes Skepta, Anderson .Paak, Mabel, DAVE, Jacob Banks, Vince Staples, Bicep, Floorplan, Jackmaster, Peggy Gou, Kerri Chandler, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Moxie.

Saturday sees Childish Gambino, Pharrell Williams with N*E*R*D, The Internet, Big Boi, Mura Masa, Action Bronson, Jon Hopkins, Denis Sulta, Solardo, Mall Grab, Camelphat and Green Velvet perform. 

Can Reading swap Sum 41 with Anderson .Paak, please and thank you

[Andre91]

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD. Jesus.

[Guest]

Just now, MIchael_scarn said:

Easily at least 7 acts I'd wanna see there from the ones you've mentioned. Think I counted 6 on the Leeds lineup so easily outdone them as of this moment.

And it's more than half the price.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

6 minutes ago, George Minshall said:

This is so true. Most of the younger people who usually opt for RandL prefer indie/rock music. 

Didn't Giggs get one of the biggest crowds all weekend last year?

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[MIchael_scarn]

2 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

And it's more than half the price.

How quickly did it sell out last year? I got mine off a friend so I don't know if it did or not. I'd presume Frank Ocean and Gambino have the same demand for tickets tbh.

[Dangerbreaks]

Where would Beartooth be playing? One of the saviours of the lineup imo.

[TornShaun]

Just now, Dangerbreaks said:

Where would Beartooth be playing? One of the saviours of the lineup imo.

Yeah i'm looking forward to them!

[Dukey]

Just now, Dangerbreaks said:

Where would Beartooth be playing? One of the saviours of the lineup imo.

Main I reckon

[Hawky]

Korn like announcement to follow shortly? Can anyone see This?

[WFD]

11 minutes ago, George Minshall said:

This is so true. Most of the younger people who usually opt for RandL prefer indie/rock music. There are hardly any relevant guitar bands on the lineup. And what is the point in waiting this long to announce a lineup that is so hip-hop heavy when most of that audience have probably bought tickets for wireless or parklife?! 

It is incredibly pop/rap heavy, but again you've got to assume that's the image they are trying to push for the festival, in the absence of any other information.  Always think they should announce one stage at a time (like, as I mentioned earlier, the separate Pit announcement a couple of years ago) to stop people getting bent out of shape about genre acts they've never heard of - but at least usually there's a decent mix and this announcement is so heavily pop/rap orientated that it's going to send a lot of people in the direction of other festivals/events.

[TornShaun]

Just now, Hawky said:

Korn like announcement to follow shortly? Can anyone see This?

Yeah i can see that, although anyone reckon it could be Travis Scott hence not on the newest poster?

[RarerThanDandyB]

Kendrick appears bigger than Panic, could he solo and Foo's could maybe potentially, a chance they will announce at the BRITS. Feel I am clutching at straws...

[Jake9000]

Does this mean that kendrick and panic are definitely coheadlining??

[Dukey]

2 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Kendrick appears bigger than Panic, could he solo and Foo's could maybe potentially, a chance they will announce at the BRITS. Feel I am clutching at straws...

Extremely unlikely, where could they play?

[Dukey]

Just now, Jake9000 said:

Does this mean that kendrick and panic are definitely coheadlining??

Looks like it, but it will likely be like Biffy/FOB in 2016 where Biffy closed both sites. Kendrick will likely close both. 

[RarerThanDandyB]

Like Kendrick looks bigger I could see Panic being the undercard @Dan Wilcox didn't say it was a co-headline, do you know Dan?

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, MIchael_scarn said:

How quickly did it sell out last year? I got mine off a friend so I don't know if it did or not. I'd presume Frank Ocean and Gambino have the same demand for tickets tbh.

Not sure, I've never been. Wouldn't be surprised if it sells pretty quickly though.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

The press release confirms both Kendrick and Panic are headliners.

[MIchael_scarn]

23 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

A journalist I follow on twitter made a great point: 

‘Whether it's still a rock festival or not is kinda moot, I think. It's a festival based more around what's popular at the time than it is any one genre and that's fair enough. Clinging onto nostalgia for what it was is pointless, just go to a rock festival instead if you want.

That said, wouldn’t it be nice if they picked rock bands that actually represented the exciting shit going on in the genre rn? Weird that they book the best of the best of other genres seemingly every year, but our representatives in 2018 are Sum 41 and Hollywood Undead.’ 

I think that is spot on.

I get this but also why have FoB who haven't sold out any of their arena tours and panic! at the disco who didn't to sell out the alexandra palace either I believe. As well as KoL who are not representative of the development of rock in any way shape or form. Gotta scrutinise their choice of headliners massively if you're looking at the rising number of acts who are supposedly near the top in their field of music then booking the main acts who match that 'nostalgia' factor it just makes no sense. 

[FloorFiller]

52 minutes ago, MIchael_scarn said:

Is this 2 main stage thing still an actual possibility then or is it just wishful thinking to make up for the 3 out of 4 poor headliners? 

Says on the website that Panic! are a headliner aye.

[dannufc21]

i still cant get my head round how panic are anywhere close to being a headliner 

[FloorFiller]

The more I look at the lineup the more baffling it is. Obviously there must be a lot of big names to come but what a bizarre selection of acts to lead with, and most of those headliners are clearly last minute replacements. Glastonbury not being on has sure left a big hole in the UK festival scene this year.

Kendrick, Dua Lipa, Sigrid and Brockhampton (assuming none of those clash) will do me for a day ticket though, and hopefully a few more alright things will be added.