Rage Against the Machine

[grilladelphia]

Just now, Suprefan said:

 But what day. Opposite Taylor? Cause theres no way in hell theyre against Kendrick. That would be the most illogical clash you could think of. 2 major name acts that are both from los angeles against each other? 

yeah against Taylor, the initial rumour I heard was matey that runs Shangri-La was trying to get them for a secret set on the Truth stage, and a wink wink that theyre already booked for the festival in general - now theyre starting to announce UK it at least looks like a possibility it was a trumour (true rumour - not to be confused with tumour)

[gooner1990]

Got a pre-sale ticket on Barclaycard this morning.

I retired from Reading in 2015 vowing I'd never go back....now I have a day ticket for the Saturday for LG and a day ticket for the Sunday for RATM...ffs!

[Radiochicken]

5 minutes ago, grilladelphia said:

yeah against Taylor, the initial rumour I heard was matey that runs Shangri-La was trying to get them for a secret set on the Truth stage, and a wink wink that theyre already booked for the festival in general - now theyre starting to announce UK it at least looks like a possibility it was a trumour (true rumour - not to be confused with tumour)

Did that matey want to cause a Glasto-ending crush in the SE corner! 😂

[gmb1992]

I might just get Sunday Reading tickets for nostalgic value. 

[Radiochicken]

Just now, gooner1990 said:

Got a pre-sale ticket on Barclaycard this morning.

I retired from Reading in 2015 vowing I'd never go back....now I have a day ticket for the Saturday for LG and a day ticket for the Sunday for RATM...ffs!

How much were they?

[gooner1990]

1 minute ago, Radiochicken said:

How much were they?

£80.17 each  (I bought four)

 

Barclaycard give you a 10% discount on the pre-sale...bit lucky actually as I have a Barclaycard but very rarely use it!

[ericlered]

12 hours ago, s30foster said:

I would literally be torn if it were RATM vs Taylor Swift. Gonna try for a Reading Sunday ticket first tho. Been too excited for Taylor.

Not in a million years would they clash Rage with Swift, I wouldn't worry.

 

[scatteredscreens]

Looks like they're doing their own gig 

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by James96

[grilladelphia]

3 minutes ago, ericlered said:

Not in a million years would they clash Rage with Swift, I wouldn't worry.

 

why not in a million years? its not like putting katy perry or something on the other against her I would have thought there would be less crossover between fans w/ rage?

[gooner1990]

5 minutes ago, James96 said:

Looks like they're doing their own gig 

 

What is Geoff's source for that?

[kingbadger]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They were selling it last year at the bar and I did not love to swig it.

On the other hand, I certainly did love to swig it. So much so that I sank about 4 pints in an hour on the Wednesday and almost shat myself as a consequence.

Perky little anecdote there to kick start your Tuesday. 

[ericlered]

2 minutes ago, grilladelphia said:

why not in a million years? its not like putting katy perry or something on the other against her I would have thought there would be less crossover between fans w/ rage?

Ok musically I don't think there would be an issue obviously, but to book 2 huge acts and then put them on at the same time would surely be a bit daft?

[s30foster]

That Sunday line up is all over the place. Idles potentially running in the Rage set. I'm struggling to think I should get a ticket. I'm no Courteeners fan!

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by s30foster

[cdm22]

Well I was considering a Reading day ticket until I saw the rest of the line up for that day so fingers crossed for a proper Uk date.

[ericlered]

Another shocking lineup for R&L then, apart from a few bands.

 

[scatteredscreens]

5 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

What is Geoff's source for that?

He's mates with RTJ afaik

[maelzoid]

Just secured my Reading ticket. Haven't been since '94...

Also got Barclaycard so £80 for the day which these days is decent value, even if I don't like / know anything else on the line-up. I can't imagine they're doing other UK dates now... would make no sense to not announce them along with the recent news.

[gooner1990]

1 minute ago, maelzoid said:

Just secured my Reading ticket. Haven't been since '94...

Also got Barclaycard so £80 for the day which these days is decent value, even if I don't like / know anything else on the line-up. I can't imagine they're doing other UK dates now... would make no sense to not announce them along with the recent news.

You probably won't recognise it from what you remember 26 years ago!

[gooner1990]

6 minutes ago, James96 said:

He's mates with RTJ afaik

Interesting....so basically everyone buys day tickets for Reading & Leeds then has to sell them when they announce something like MK bowl or the o2 arena?!

[scatteredscreens]

5 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

Interesting....so basically everyone buys day tickets for Reading & Leeds then has to sell them when they announce something like MK bowl or the o2 arena?!

Potentially. I reckon Geoff will have just asked El-P from RTJ. He doesn't keep his mouth shut about things like this.

[gooner1990]

2 minutes ago, James96 said:

Potentially. I reckon Geoff will have just asked El-P from RTJ. He doesn't keep his mouth shut about things like this.

Strange that it hadn't been announced already, or is that to make sure the R&L day tickets get shifted first?!

Oh well, Reading is only down the road for me so I'm happy with that.

[Matt42]

Will be getting a day ticket for rage when they are available. Yes there is a glasto gap but I’m not banking on it at all. They are an unequivocal headline band and I doubt Glasto could get them for less.

[maelzoid]

19 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

You probably won't recognise it from what you remember 26 years ago!

Well, my memories of that weekend are fuzzy anyway... At the very least the tents have changed shape since then.

[Tommy101]

Do they close The Pit (third stage, nothing to do with main stage) early like they used to do with some stages on the Sunday? If not Fever 333 are going to get a tiny crowd - surely the overlap between the two's crowd will be huge.

For those going for the day, there's your support band if they are one after the other.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Tommy101
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[Mouseboy11]

23 minutes ago, James96 said:

Potentially. I reckon Geoff will have just asked El-P from RTJ. He doesn't keep his mouth shut about things like this.

I think it’s worded awkwardly and he means they’ve just got their own day at R+L.

He’s replied to someone else now who said surely they’re not just doing festivals saying ‘it might be in their contract to not do anymore shows’