2024 Festival

[stanh]

54 minutes ago, kjvffm said:

Thoughts? Seen on FB. Feels too strong imo

Shadowing the other comments, but yeah, far far far too strong. For example, all the dance tent subs are dance headline level.

[Benj]

54 minutes ago, kjvffm said:

Thoughts? Seen on FB. Feels too strong imo

Like it, are we meant to believe it’s real?
 

Wolf Alice have nothing announced whatsoever and not suggesting they’ll be doing anything next year. Idles deffo arent playing. Otherwise a decent effort 

[Aromaticmusic1]

4 minutes ago, Benj said:

Like it, are we meant to believe it’s real?
 

Wolf Alice have nothing announced whatsoever and not suggesting they’ll be doing anything next year. Idles deffo arent playing. Otherwise a decent effort 

I mean it’s definitely not real but I’m pretty sure it’s confirmed that wolf Alice are releasing new music

[wghennessy]

8 minutes ago, Aromaticmusic1 said:

I mean it’s definitely not real but I’m pretty sure it’s confirmed that wolf Alice are releasing new music

Where? I mean it makes sense with it being 3 years but still

[Benj]

53 minutes ago, Aromaticmusic1 said:

I mean it’s definitely not real but I’m pretty sure it’s confirmed that wolf Alice are releasing new music

Really?!

Whoop!

[charlierc]

4 hours ago, Aromaticmusic1 said:

I mean it’s definitely not real but I’m pretty sure it’s confirmed that wolf Alice are releasing new music

I mean, I haven't seen any pics of them being in the studio.

You'd think they would tbf given Blue Weekend was a few years ago now but I thought there might be a more tangible announcement by now. Or at least a date here/there.

[Aromaticmusic1]

Sorry I thought I saw it somewhere. It must have just been like a fake prediction for other festivals or whatever. I’m still fingers crossed they are tho

[charlierc]

Lurking on their Reddit, those who follow the WA cause think new music is coming in 2024 and indeed have clocked it will be their first with a new label (they've jumped ship from Dirty Hit and are now with Sony).

Nearest we've got is that Ellie did guest vocals for a song by a band called Thy Slaughter.

[Andre91]

12 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Lurking on their Reddit, those who follow the WA cause think new music is coming in 2024 and indeed have clocked it will be their first with a new label (they've jumped ship from Dirty Hit and are now with Sony).

Nearest we've got is that Ellie did guest vocals for a song by a band called Thy Slaughter.

I guarantee that Thy Slaughter sound nothing like how I am imagining going off their name alone 😂

[charlierc]

41 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

I guarantee that Thy Slaughter sound nothing like how I am imagining going off their name alone 😂

I was thinking metal tbf. Literally a few seconds in to note that, nope.

[Benj]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

I guarantee that Thy Slaughter sound nothing like how I am imagining going off their name alone 😂

They sound a bit more like you’d imagine them to sound than Skullcrusher does

[gfa]

On 1/9/2024 at 2:56 PM, Logan1996 said:

Fontaines DC playing a festival in Turkey 20th August. Surely a shoe in for reading 

I could see them doing the superstruct fests instead tbh

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, gfa said:

superstruct

I've only ever seen you use this word

[gfa]

21 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

I've only ever seen you use this word

Good to know, cheers mate

[Benj]

17 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

I've only ever seen you use this word

For those not aware, they’re basically a Live Nation competitor promoting festivals. They have ave a global footprint which in the U.K. 

Victorious

Y-not

Tramlines

Boardmasters

Truck

Kendall Calling

Basically if a band is doing those festivals, it’s highly unlikely they’ll also play Reading/ competing geographic markets in the same year

 

 

 

[gblock]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

I could see them doing the superstruct fests instead tbh

Is this because you think those fests attract audiences that are more suited to less mainstream artists? Or just that smaller bands doing the rounds prefer to sign with superstruct as they get to play more shows (guess a band like Fontaines can easily tick off 3 or 4 of those smaller festivals)? genuine question, as I've always assumed bands would much rather play R/L given the chance

[Benj]

50 minutes ago, gblock said:

Is this because you think those fests attract audiences that are more suited to less mainstream artists? Or just that smaller bands doing the rounds prefer to sign with superstruct as they get to play more shows (guess a band like Fontaines can easily tick off 3 or 4 of those smaller festivals)? genuine question, as I've always assumed bands would much rather play R/L given the chance

Assume it just comes down to cash. 

Is one promoter willing to pay you more than the other… Its probably worth Superstruct paying more to X band to play 3/4 bigger slots across the country than it is for Live Nation to pay X band to play a smaller slot at Reading

Ultimately it’s the proliferation of festivals and competition which has killed overall lineup quality across festivals.

Normally competition is good for the final consumer, in this case it’s only really good for the bands. 

We’re left with diluted lineups quality wise and ultimately in Reading’s case in quality and quantity

[gfa]

1 hour ago, gblock said:

Is this because you think those fests attract audiences that are more suited to less mainstream artists? Or just that smaller bands doing the rounds prefer to sign with superstruct as they get to play more shows (guess a band like Fontaines can easily tick off 3 or 4 of those smaller festivals)? genuine question, as I've always assumed bands would much rather play R/L given the chance

Often they alternate back and forth to be honest - reading 2022, truck 23, reading 24 etc (not exactly but general jist)

Also at the smaller ones - well truck anyway, they'd get to headline which kind of builds them up to bigger headline slots in the future

probably more cash for doing 5 shows than 2 bigger ones too i think (but more effort)

I'd expect Truck etc would be very keen to get Fontaines - they would be a perfect headliner for them, new and popular doing fairly big shows - but probably not too expensive yet

Edited January 11 by gfa

[drfisher]

Hey all, big time reader but never post. Went to a Vaccines gig tonight and asked them if they’ll play Reading this year. Justin the lead singer was tight lipped and said they’re still in discussions. I said back ‘so there’s a good chance?’ And he just smiled. I know most don’t even care but hey I’m 42 and would love to see them there. Great line up so far but would love to see more indie bands lower in the bill.

[Martinsebs41]

Been Waiting for the poster and figured just do some prediction:

Friday

MSE: Blink182/The Prodigy/Lil Yachty/Turnstile/Spiritbox/The Reytons

MSW: Gerry Cinammon/Jorja Smith/Tate McRae/Ashnikko/Paris Texas/The Dare

Saturday

MSE: Fred Again…/The Wombats/Ice Spice/Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes/Jpegmafia x Danny Brown/Bob Vylan

MSW: Lana del Rey/Raye/Digga D/Teezo Touchdown/Viagra Boys/Sundara Karma

Sunday

MSE: Liam Gallagher/21 Savage/Idles/Denzel Curry/The Last Dinner Party/Wargasm

MSW: Catfish & the Bottlemen/Skrillex/Lil Uzi Vert/Soft Play/The Lathums/Kid Kapichi

[gfa]

4 hours ago, Martinsebs41 said:

Been Waiting for the poster and figured just do some prediction:

Friday

MSE: Blink182/The Prodigy/Lil Yachty/Turnstile/Spiritbox/The Reytons

MSW: Gerry Cinammon/Jorja Smith/Tate McRae/Ashnikko/Paris Texas/The Dare

Saturday

MSE: Fred Again…/The Wombats/Ice Spice/Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes/Jpegmafia x Danny Brown/Bob Vylan

MSW: Lana del Rey/Raye/Digga D/Teezo Touchdown/Viagra Boys/Sundara Karma

Sunday

MSE: Liam Gallagher/21 Savage/Idles/Denzel Curry/The Last Dinner Party/Wargasm

MSW: Catfish & the Bottlemen/Skrillex/Lil Uzi Vert/Soft Play/The Lathums/Kid Kapichi

Would be surprised if Soft Play were that low down

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

Would be surprised if Soft Play were that low down

Why? Nobody cares about them anymore do they!? 

[Riggins]

On 1/10/2024 at 9:02 PM, charlierc said:

I mean, I haven't seen any pics of them being in the studio.

You'd think they would tbf given Blue Weekend was a few years ago now but I thought there might be a more tangible announcement by now. Or at least a date here/there.

They've definitely been in the studio, no idea when it's coming and I'd bet more likely that they release it this year with tour dates leading to a big festival run next year. That's just my guess tho

[gfa]

2 hours ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Why? Nobody cares about them anymore do they!? 

They aren't 8th down small - this has Frank Carter for example above them!

[stanh]

8 hours ago, Martinsebs41 said:

Been Waiting for the poster and figured just do some prediction:

Friday

MSE: Blink182/The Prodigy/Lil Yachty/Turnstile/Spiritbox/The Reytons

MSW: Gerry Cinammon/Jorja Smith/Tate McRae/Ashnikko/Paris Texas/The Dare

Saturday

MSE: Fred Again…/The Wombats/Ice Spice/Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes/Jpegmafia x Danny Brown/Bob Vylan

MSW: Lana del Rey/Raye/Digga D/Teezo Touchdown/Viagra Boys/Sundara Karma

Sunday

MSE: Liam Gallagher/21 Savage/Idles/Denzel Curry/The Last Dinner Party/Wargasm

MSW: Catfish & the Bottlemen/Skrillex/Lil Uzi Vert/Soft Play/The Lathums/Kid Kapichi

Lil Uzi wouldn't play down that low, he headlines/subs fests now.