2021 Lineup

[Buko]

1 minute ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

What he said. 

In desperate need of some recommendations. For reference I'm gona see LG, QOTSA, CATB, Denzel Curry, Two Door, Wombats, Bebabedoo so far but I'm game for any genre. 

[Emgreen]

58 minutes ago, Gerard the Fab said:

Couple pages back mate https://clashfinder.com/s/read21/

it’s from @Newjem I believe

Fucking magnificent thank you very much indeed

No problem 🙂

[nathanh]

5 minutes ago, Buko said:

I'm game for any genre. 

Im down for anything too i have quite versatile tastes but i cant sit and look through all 90

[Newjem]

27 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

What @stanh said + Noisy and Yonaka (even though I don't like their new stuff, they're great live) and if you're looking for some electronic music then I strongly recommend Koven because this set is proper quality.

Edited April 23, 2021 by Newjem

[Paulmcm1998]

18 minutes ago, Buko said:

What he said. 

In desperate need of some recommendations. For reference I'm gona see LG, QOTSA, CATB, Denzel Curry, Two Door, Wombats, Bebabedoo so far but I'm game for any genre. 

You'll probably enjoy sea girls and Declan McKenna and definitely give Wallows a go as well

[jumperofftheshelf]

Bit gutted the Libertines thing didn’t turn out as I didn’t really fancy pulling out £50 a ticket for the tour but would like to see them

[CG31]

44 minutes ago, Newjem said:

What @stanh said + Noisy and Yonaka (even though I don't like their new stuff, they're great live) and if you're looking for some electronic music then I strongly recommend Koven because this set is proper quality.

You don’t like Yonakas new stuff, I think Seize the Power is proper good tbf. But Yh they’re brilliant live saw them at the Hexagon in Reading supporting the Amazons and was blown away

 

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

Demon Happy too

[iistroudley]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

The academic are a feel good indie band for anyone who’s into that- will be a proper mint start to the Saturday at Reading 

[iistroudley]

Realistically who else do we think could rock up. They’ve said many more to be announced but the lineup looks pretty full considering there’s no R1

[nathanh]

6 minutes ago, iistroudley said:

Realistically who else do we think could rock up. They’ve said many more to be announced but the lineup looks pretty full considering there’s no R1

I think we could see a few more smaller acts and then a couple of “bigger” acts closer to the festival. 

Edited April 23, 2021 by nathanh

[Dukey]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

In terms of smaller bands check out NOISY, Yonaka, Nation of Language and Kennyhoopla 

[TownNation]

9 hours ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Two sets from FEVER 333 I see!

I love it 😍 18 acts I’ve pulled out that I wanna see so I’m happy. Some will clash but FEVER 333 closing the Leeds side of festival on the Pit is everything so I’m already happy. 

[CG31]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

Shuffle @Emgreen playlist as well, covers the whole lineup I’m pretty sure

[Jack.194]

What are the stand out acts people are looking forward to see, regardless of genre?

I’m pretty happy with the lineup, but there’s so so many acts and although I’ll get through them eventually I want to know what people thing the sets of the weekend will be?

Edited April 23, 2021 by Jack.194

[Newjem]

29 minutes ago, Gerard the Fab said:

You don’t like Yonakas new stuff, I think Seize the Power is proper good tbf. But Yh they’re brilliant live saw them at the Hexagon in Reading supporting the Amazons and was blown away

Needs more guitars and less Poppy influence imho. I hope it's just a one time thing and not some kind of a new direction because I really liked Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow...

[Andre91]

8 minutes ago, Jack.194 said:

What are the stand out acts people are looking forward to see, regardless of genre?

I’m pretty happy with the lineup, but there’s so so many acts and although I’ll get through them eventually I want to know what people thing the sets of the weekend will be?

Machine Gun Kelly 

City Morgue 

QOTSA 

Spiritbox

KennyHoopla 

Denzel Curry 

Slowthai 

Beabadoobee 

Creeper 

KSI

[Will b]

4 hours ago, Gerard the Fab said:

Anyone know any updated R&L Spotify playlists?

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09xXq2ueLsIyIWqjz2aQnX?si=3HfVsXuwTeWXLTF0QfkbEA

[Buko]

1 hour ago, stanh said:

strongly recommend the academic and wallows great bands! kennyhoopla and easy life are mint too. 

@Buko @nathanh

How in the world is Kennyhoopla playing the dance stage!? Felt my emo fringe start growing back the second I pressed play. 

[Ives562]

58 minutes ago, Jack.194 said:

What are the stand out acts people are looking forward to see, regardless of genre?

I’m pretty happy with the lineup, but there’s so so many acts and although I’ll get through them eventually I want to know what people thing the sets of the weekend will be?

I'm looking forward to Tom grennan 

Mgk

Yungblud 

Alfie templeman 

Aj Tracey 

Stormzy

Catfish and the bottlemen 

Fever 333

Creeper 

Kenny hoopla 

 

[Will b]

3 hours ago, nathanh said:

Which artists from todays announcement do you recommend checking out?  

nbt, easy life, academic, idkhbtfm, Alfie templeman are all criminally underrated 

[Ives562]

25 minutes ago, Will b said:

nbt, easy life, academic, idkhbtfm, Alfie templeman are all criminally underrated 

I would add declen mckenna to he's got some great songs 

[Benj]

So, assuming that’s it, or at least will be it once the last few missing slots are ID’d, how many bands have we lost compared to a ‘normal’ Reading?

...and, obviously, without having experienced it yet, what do you want think you’ll prefer. Old Reading or new Reading?

I think I’ll prefer the old format. While I suspect on paper, the bands I see will be ‘stronger’ (read bigger) as a whole, I think a lot of the seeing smaller acts ina. More initiate venue, even being the MASSIVE R1 tent will be lost, as will the prestige of main stage spot

I’m an old fart, done 25ish Readings on the bounce, I’m up for change though and not going to poo poo it before I’ve done it and looking forward to something different. If there is a consensus that the larger variety beats the more concentrated lineup, on a smaller variety of stages, I hope they take it on board and change back in a what you assume will be a more normal year. 
 

...and obv vice versa, if everyone loves this new format, they don’t go back!

[thewayiam]

Is it me or have bands been given much shorter sets to fit 7 main stage bands in? 

[nathanh]

3 hours ago, thewayiam said:

Is it me or have bands been given much shorter sets to fit 7 main stage bands in? 

Normally theres nine but it depends on with the 2 mainstages and whether there will only be no clashes later on or all day

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Normally theres nine but it depends on with the 2 mainstages and whether there will only be no clashes later on or all day

The clashfinder has assumed there won't be as that's what's been said.