Lineup 2020

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Best: Biffy 2013

Worst: NoFX 2002, was made even worse by how big a fan I became of Hell is for Heroes and Hundred Reasons knowing I missed both to watch that sack of shite.

[Wev]

Odds on easy life or the night cafe?

[jonnyisRFC]

2 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

How about acts you were sure would eventually go on to become headliners but never fulfilled that potential you saw? 

The Vaccines.  

Frank turner 

[TheWaters]

Just now, Sam Y said:

Aha probably just where I was. I’ve see them at other gigs and they’ve been good. That was a great day though

Agreed. Absolutely roasting and a stacked lineup. Was much much better than last year. Giving it a miss this year as I’m at Glasto but I don’t reckon any Community will be able to top 2018 imo

[Sam Y]

3 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

How about acts you were sure would eventually go on to become headliners but never fulfilled that potential you saw? 

The Vaccines.  

Two Door Cinema Club

[Readinggirlllll]

3 minutes ago, zak14 said:

R1 headliners? I’d love to see them again in a tent, don’t think it’d be the same on the main stage

Wasn’t there last time but the crowd in the tent looked crazy. Also last page was 25 posts. So 225-250 posts to go until page 300?

Edited February 5, 2020 by Readinggirlllll

[OnlyRevolutions]

Just now, Wev said:

Odds on easy life or the night cafe?

Easy Life are probably quite likely, played early FR in 2018 and did a special set on the Thursday at Leeds this year, if they return they'll headline FR or play mid-R1 imo

[TKOCF]

Best at Reading: Muse 2017

Worst at Reading: Kings of Leon 2018

Best at any Festival: Radiohead Glastonbury 2017

Worst at any festival: The Cure Glastonbury 2019

[K2001]

 I reckon easy life will deffo be there. Possibly the night cafe but not as confident.

[metallimuse]

4 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

Was he able to sell out outdoor shows in Cardiff and Dublin, as well as selling out Manchester Arena? 

He may not be as big as he is here, but he's still big, and given his live reputation, will probably get bigger again.

Don’t need to convince me, saw him 3 times last year and love the fella 

[jonnyisRFC]

Anyone here a fan of ‘beans on toast’? (The singer, not the food!) 

One of my favourite artists and probably the artist I’ve seen live the most. 
 

Played Reading in 2008 but since then he Seems to play every festival every summer but never plays Reading/Leeds. 

[JSmurphy]

Breathe from Bad Sounds' new EP is excellent. 

Best at Reading: Queens of the Stone Age (2014)
Worst at Any: The Libertines at Reading (2015)

Dizzee Rascal definitely had a shot at headlining once upon a time.

Edited February 5, 2020 by JSmurphy

[OnlyRevolutions]

5 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

How about acts you were sure would eventually go on to become headliners but never fulfilled that potential you saw? 

The Vaccines.  

Maybe he wouldn't of reached headline status but Jake Bugg seemed to of reached the fame of Sam Fender and Gerry Cinnamon when he first released his debut and then it all went south from there, hope it doesn't happen to Sam and Gerry as i really want to see them go on to succeed

[Tom Connolly]

best at leeds: The 1975

worst at leeds: Charli XCX

best at any: BMTH at APE

worst at any: Johnny Marr at Tramlines

[RarerThanDandyB]

2 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

Worst at any festival: The Cure Glastonbury 2019

Really? Loved that set, they were amazing. 

[Matt42]

In 2014 I would have put a bet on that Royal Blood would be unequivocal major festival headliners by now.

[Readinggirlllll]

Is Gerry popular with the reading crowd. Would imagine him to go over well at Leeds

[Ichacu]

1 minute ago, jonnyisRFC said:

Anyone here a fan of ‘beans on toast’? (The singer, not the food!) 

One of my favourite artists and probably the artist I’ve seen live the most. 
 

Played Reading in 2008 but since then he Seems to play every festival every summer but never plays Reading/Leeds. 

i always go and see him whenever hes touring! havent liked his part 2 albums but got some solid material

[Helenahe]

3 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

Best at Reading: Muse 2017

Worst at Reading: Kings of Leon 2018

Best at any Festival: Radiohead Glastonbury 2017

Worst at any festival: The Cure Glastonbury 2019

Why were KOL so bad? Seeing them at boardmasters this year

[Ichacu]

1 minute ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Really? Loved that set, they were amazing. 

me too, only saw the broadcast but got me back into the cure

[baggie92]

4 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

Worst at any festival: The Cure Glastonbury 2019

The Cure were fantastic that night

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, Helenahe said:

Why were KOL so bad? Seeing them at boardmasters this year

Really really really really boring 

so boring

Most boring band I’ve seen ever. 

[K2001]

heard from the lead singer of a smaller band on the main stage in 2017 that they haven’t been booked yet but are still hopeful that they will, do reading not book smaller acts til closer to the festival then? 

[Newjem]

TOP 3 shows at Reading: Brockhampton ('18), Pendulum ('18), The 1975 ('19)
WORST show at Reading: Lil Pump ('18)

[JSmurphy]

I had a little snooze toward the end of The Cure's Glastonbury set. They were great, but 5 days of drinking and managing that heat completely wiped me out.