Lineup 2020

[Sam Y]

I reckon we could see Dave being pushed up to a co headliner

[Goer190]

Yeah I think next time Dave plays he headlines or co headlines 

[Matt42]

Please don’t because soon someone will spread false AC/DC info

[charlierc]

28 minutes ago, metallimuse said:

That’s not the impression I get. They may do two stand alone gigs rather than a tour, one gig is Global Citizen the other could be any time at the the Royal Albert Hall. 
 

Doesn’t have to be at the same time.

The fact the 28th March doesn’t have a headliner yet for Teenage Cancer Trust suggests me that that’s when Muse will play.

Clearly we got different impressions then, though I can see your point in all fairness.

There's a pleasing (origin of) symmetry to the idea of Muse starting the Simulation Theory stuff in the UK with the December 2018 RAH gig and then bringing down the curtain, in a way, with a 2020 RAH show. Though can imagine it being hugely expensive given how pricey the 12/18 show was.

[Quorn]

16 minutes ago, Sam Y said:

I reckon we could see Dave being pushed up to a co headliner

Maybe the next time he plays if he has a few years gap, but I don’t think he can do it until he’s got at least another album out

Edited January 20, 2020 by Quorn

[R Shah]

Can someone fill in on the Muse news?

They said at their O2 gig on September 15th 2019 that these would be their last UK shows for a while. 

[Chad888]

On 11/20/2019 at 1:08 PM, gfa said:

Reading just put a talent survey on their instagram story. Leaving a bit late although I think we had one before?

EDIT: there was also a fairly short headliners list which is interesting: biffy, strokes, AM, foals, kanye, blink, slipknot, travis scott, muse, asap rocky, dua lipa, mcr, billie, lg, gambino, frank ocean, stormzy, kendrick, tyler, ratm, tame, bmth, killers, catfish and cardi b

Seems interesting to me as its not just a default list like many surveys?

Given that LG was actually in the list, I would wager that all our headliners are in there. We was also told ome act is completely left field and we wouldn't expect them.

 

Acts that wont do it: MCR, Billie, Kendrick, Tame, Killers, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Stormzy

 

Acts that arent right yet:  Kanye, Asap Rocky, Dua Lipa, Gambino, Frank Ocean, Tyler, Cardi B

 

Leftfield acts that it may be for the Sunday: Strokes, Slipknot, RATM

 

Friday possibilities: Biffy, Foals, Travid Scott, BMTH, Catfish

 

I really believe we will see:

BMTH + Biffy // Liam Gallagher // Strokes

Edited January 21, 2020 by Chad888

[Jericode]

We're not getting Slipknot, they're doing their own festival a week before Reading and Leeds.

[DomDom1984]

I'll get the word "Slipknot" tattooed onto my dick if they play Reading.

[Guest]

I still think something like a Biffy/Blink coheadline is very possible.

I guess an act like Muse could come out of no where and surprise us too.

[Hart Attack]

Come on Metallica 🤞

[CG31]

10 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

I still think something like a Biffy/Blink coheadline is very possible.

I guess an act like Muse could come out of no where and surprise us too.

Muse won’t be back so soon, that’s only 3 years. I still think Florence and the Machine are a possibility for Friday with Bmth and Strokes Sunday

[CG31]

Just now, Hart Attack said:

Come on Metallica 🤞

Actually that’s a shout, 5 years since they last played. It might come down to whether James is out of rehab

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Gerard the Fab said:

Muse won’t be back so soon, that’s only 3 years.

Biffy headlined in 2013 & 2016. FOB in 2016 & 2018. Don’t think Muse would be the first on their list, but if they’re available and R&L are struggling for a big ticket shifter then I could see them getting booked.

As things stand though I’m going back to my prediction of:

Travis Scott / BMTH

LG

Biffy / Blink

Unless RHCP do end up at Sziget, in which case them on the Sunday.

Edited January 21, 2020 by SomeoneListeningIn

[CG31]

11 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Biffy headlined in 2013 & 2016. FOB in 2016 & 2018. Don’t think Muse would be the first on their list, but if they’re available and R&L are struggling for a big ticket shifter then I could see them getting booked.

As things stand though I’m going back to my prediction of:

Travis Scott / BMTH

LG

Biffy / Blink

Unless RHCP do end up at Sziget, in which case them on the Sunday.

True but Muse are up there as one of THE biggest bands in the world, they’ll wait at least till after doing Glasto again.

i could see that, I just think rather than Blink we’d have a more adventurous or up and coming co headline, maybe a Vampire Weekend, the Strokes or even 2DCC

[Guest]

Just now, Gerard the Fab said:

True but Muse are up there as one of THE biggest bands in the world, they’ll wait at least till after doing Glasto again.

Can’t see them doing Glasto again in the near future.

1 minute ago, Gerard the Fab said:

i could see that, I just think rather than Blink we’d have a more adventurous or up and coming co headline, maybe a Vampire Weekend, the Strokes or even 2DCC

None of those are up and coming 😂

[Dukey]

Slipknot were outstanding in Sheffield last night, it's such a shame they won't get booked because they'd be absolutely insane. Just don't think R&L would take the risk on them bring an outright headliner and they'd want/need to be that with their stage show etc. 

[CG31]

23 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Can’t see them doing Glasto again in the near future.

None of those are up and coming 😂

Exactly so they went play Reading in the near future

And 2DCC have made their way up the lineup

and the Strokes and Vampire Weekend are more adventurous than recent bookings

[lukecork]

2 minutes ago, Dukey said:

Slipknot were outstanding in Sheffield last night, it's such a shame they won't get booked because they'd be absolutely insane. Just don't think R&L would take the risk on them bring an outright headliner and they'd want/need to be that with their stage show etc. 

The old days, that Sunday is mental... 3 Download festival headliners on the main stage alone right there.

Edited January 21, 2020 by lukecork

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Gerard the Fab said:

Exactly so they went play Reading in the near future

Should have rephrased what I said - I can’t see them doing Glasto in the near future but I can see them doing R&L again in the near future.

[CG31]

10 minutes ago, lukecork said:

The old days, that Sunday is mental... 3 Download festival headliners on the main stage alone right there.

Ooooh the Fratellis third down on the main👀👀

[Trnsmt12311]

“Uk dance festival” doesn’t rule him out 

[Boba73]

Fingers crossed it does...

[Bixer]

1 hour ago, lukecork said:

The old days, that Sunday is mental... 3 Download festival headliners on the main stage alone right there.

My first ever Reading & Leeds! Fantastic weekend. 

 

My first thought when looking at this poster was 'why the fuck did I not see Slipknot', but then I just remembered Joey Jordison broke his ankle shortly before so they had to pull out. No one replaced them, everyone else was essentially just bumped up. As a huge Feeder fan I didn't actually mind too much. 

[Trnsmt12311]

Just now, Boba73 said:

Fingers crossed it does...

Wouldn’t be too against it myself but suppose that means he would have to play Friday leeds Saturday cream and finish reading or other way around??