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[Frankly Mr Shankly]

31 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

SOAD could do Wembley Stadium no problem. I think they could even do a couple of dates there. They’re a massive band whose stock has only grown in the almost decade since they last played here. 

Yeah but they only played Nottingham arena in 2002, so they can’t. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

SOAD could do Wembley Stadium no problem. I think they could even do a couple of dates there. They’re a massive band whose stock has only grown in the almost decade since they last played here. 

They could sell out two Wembley od easily sell one out. I might be wrong. LP didn't do it until now, they did arena tours that were much bigger SOAD and festival shows while always being bigger than SOAD by soem distance.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

50 minutes ago, northernangel said:

They could sell out two Wembley od easily sell one out. I might be wrong. LP didn't do it until now, they did arena tours that were much bigger SOAD and festival shows while always being bigger than SOAD by soem distance.

I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here mate? - You think they could do Wembley or they couldn’t? 

[Audiorocker]

Are people assuming Ghost are nailed on for headlining next year? 

 

Got a feeling they will go for Foo Fighters on the Friday...

Green day did it this year, QOTSA the year before. Feels a US rock band are that slot lately. 

 

Foos - Ghost - Linkin Park

[Bluewolf]

12 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Are people assuming Ghost are nailed on for headlining next year? 

 

Got a feeling they will go for Foo Fighters on the Friday...

Green day did it this year, QOTSA the year before. Feels a US rock band are that slot lately. 

 

Foos - Ghost - Linkin Park

Was it not the fact Green Day could only do the Friday Download as they were already committed to playing Italy on the Sunday? 

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, Audiorocker said:

Are people assuming Ghost are nailed on for headlining next year? 

They are an obvious choice but I reckon they will do Gunnersbury Park and a couple of other dates instead. Same kinda route Korn took. 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here mate? - You think they could do Wembley or they couldn’t? 

Couldn't sorry. Couldn't have gone in. It's in between driving delivery lol

[Andre91]

1 hour ago, Spiral_Low said:

They are an obvious choice but I reckon they will do Gunnersbury Park and a couple of other dates instead. Same kinda route Korn took. 

Yeah but Ghost don’t need to do that. They’re already big enough thanks to the arena tour they’ve done. 

[LazyDavid]

[northernangel]

57 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Yeah but Ghost don’t need to do that. They’re already big enough thanks to the arena tour they’ve done. 

 

But why did Deftones, Korn or Limp Bizkit need to? Couldn't they have all just done an arena tour?

 

It is what you choose to do that you feel benefits you the most and what you want to surely? If every band for example that can sell out stadiums didn't need to ever play festivals then why choose to? Play your outdoor shows, disappear, return with interest and do it again.

 

24 minutes ago, LazyDavid said:

I'm going Halestorm, Yungblud, ADTR as subs.

[Spiral_Low]

Just looked at SOAD's dates that were cancelled because of Covid and they included both Rock AM/IM plus a Berlin Date. Wonder of they will do similar things time with Download,  Nova Rock, Hellfest and Graspop thrown in too. That would be same number of dates that South America tour had. 

Edited July 8, 2025 by Spiral_Low

[northernangel]

7 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Just looked at SOAD's dates that were cancelled because of Covid and they included both Rock AM/IM plus a Berlin Date. Wonder of they will do similar things time with Download,  Nova Rock, Hellfest and Graspop thrown in too. That would be same number of dates that South America tour had. 

 

If SOAD are over hear I'd guarantee they do RAR and RIP which would already make that those headliners that surpass this years trio from my point of view. There won't be any situation where Nova Rock pay extra to keep them form RAR for a year like with LP who it was obvious would be doing a 2 year cycle. The one thing that could make me choose RAR is if they did 4 days with Metallica on double duty the other days...but I don't think that's happening, they don't have the whole weekend free though. 

[BrutalLegend]

[The All Round Ball :|]

Just give me yungblud at download. That's all I'm asking for. He puts on such an incredible show. Like him or not, he would do well. 

 

My only concern is his got bludfest and it's going international next year.

[Spiral_Low]

13 hours ago, BrutalLegend said:

Download won't touch Kneecap after all the controversy. Shame they don't apply the same standards to Marilyn Manson though.

[Andre91]

Deftones have a tour announcement incoming. Depending when it is, it could maybe rule them out of DL. 

[LazyDavid]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Deftones have a tour announcement incoming. Depending when it is, it could maybe rule them out of DL. 

6 dates in the UK & Ireland in February, presume it does! Maybe 2027

[NorthernSoul52]

[BrutalLegend]

2 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Deftones have a tour announcement incoming. Depending when it is, it could maybe rule them out of DL. 

If they sell this tour out with big boy arenas O2 and Co Op Live then 2027 is a no brainer for DL to have them as headliners.

 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there talk for a long time that it was a six-month radius clause, three months either side of the weekend itself? I'd suggest the size of these shows rules them out nevertheless. 

 

Ghost, MCR and somebody else. 

[DomDom1984]

I'm still guessing Maiden will be one. 

 

 

[foolee]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there talk for a long time that it was a six-month radius clause, three months either side of the weekend itself? I'd suggest the size of these shows rules them out nevertheless. 

 

Ghost, MCR and somebody else. 

MCR rumoured to be stadium/own shows. Think it’s nailed on to be Ghost, Iron Maiden & Linkin Park tbh. Maybe a long shot of Muse or Blink if Iron Maiden aren’t touring but only time will tell. Can see Muse doing their own shows along with SOAD stadium shows (if anything) and then it’s yet to be seen whether Blink or Maiden will carrying on touring into summer next year. 

[Siddey1994]

Locking in Ghost | Maiden | Linkin Park as my final headliner prediction. Now we just wait for the usual suspects to drip feed us info later in the year 👀

[Spiral_Low]

I'd say that rules Deftones out of headlining but they could sub.

 

SOAD / Iron Maiden / Linkin Park

 

Subs: Deftones / Judas Preist / Halestorm 

 

2nd stage heads: Bad Omens / A Day To Remember / Architects 

 

Edited July 11, 2025 by Spiral_Low

[DomDom1984]

I don't see Deftones returning as a sub unless the tour doesn't do particularly well.

 

I agree with the folk saying MCR and SOAD will do their own things. Still see a curveball coming though, but no idea who I'd lose from the three mentioned twice here.