2000 Trees 2026

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

1 hour ago, BlackFoxx said:

Someone from the Tuska lineup in Finland? 

Two of those acts are too big and the rest aren't big enough. Malev aren't far off but I can't see them headlining

[BlackFoxx]

54 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Two of those acts are too big and the rest aren't big enough. Malev aren't far off but I can't see them headlining

Was trying to do some decoding as Andre I think mentioned on the Download Fan Forums knowing that one of those Tuska acts wouldn't play Download - presumably to play this other festival (Outbreak?) and Trees? 

[Andre91]

6 hours ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Turnstile doing Manchester Outbreak and Trees? I'm guessing this was the band you said in the Download Forum that was being predicted that aren't playing?

Nah.

[jonday81]

7 hours ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Turnstile doing Manchester Outbreak and Trees? I'm guessing this was the band you said in the Download Forum that was being predicted that aren't playing?

Turnstile would be epic! Their new album is currently vying for the top spot in my Album of The Year list. 

[TKOCF]

14 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I think I know one of the headliners for this. Said band are definitely playing another UK festival and are also playing a second UK fest and by process of elimination, Trees seems to make sense as being the second festival. 

President? Just got announced for Takedown as a headliner.

[Andre91]

5 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

President? Just got announced for Takedown as a headliner.

Ewww, no. 

[Andre91]

The band I’m referring to have been predicted in a logo slot for DL next year by myself and others but they’re not as big as a Main Stage sub or Second Stage headliner. I was pretty surprised when they said they weren’t going to be at DL next year. 

[BlackFoxx]

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

The band I’m referring to have been predicted in a logo slot for DL next year by myself and others but they’re not as big as a Main Stage sub or Second Stage headliner. I was pretty surprised when they said they weren’t going to be at DL next year. 

Malevolence?

[Mcbatesman]

34 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

The band I’m referring to have been predicted in a logo slot for DL next year by myself and others but they’re not as big as a Main Stage sub or Second Stage headliner. I was pretty surprised when they said they weren’t going to be at DL next year. 

Where have you made this prediction 

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, Mcbatesman said:

Where have you made this prediction 

In the DL thread. I’ve posted a few posters and lineups with this band on. 

[Mcbatesman]

Just now, Andre91 said:

In the DL thread. I’ve posted a few posters and lineups with this band on. 

Am I sad enough to scroll through 69 pages ...hmmm

[Mcbatesman]

If it's electric callboy or ice nine kills then my ticket is going straight back 🤣

[Andre91]

2 minutes ago, Mcbatesman said:

If it's electric callboy or ice nine kills then my ticket is going straight back 🤣

Your ticket is safe 😂

[Dales]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

The band I’m referring to have been predicted in a logo slot for DL next year by myself and others but they’re not as big as a Main Stage sub or Second Stage headliner. I was pretty surprised when they said they weren’t going to be at DL next year. 

Bad Omens?

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Well for what it's worth, they haven't confirmed any headliners yet anyway.

 

2 are close, both have the same booking agent but one of those have only just joined that agent.

 

Time for some Internet sleuthing 

[Mcbatesman]

Knocked loose, amyl and the sniffers, pretty reckless, alkaline trio and neck deep are my other guesses then 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

My guess is Malevolence, I just don't think they'd be in the conversation as headliner until they're a bit in panic mode. They're getting into the right size venues but I wouldn't say they're necessarily gonna shift huge amounts as Trees headliner.

 

The one thing James said last week about some band pushing to headline but then he was talking to the support band on their upcoming tour who said the ticket sales are fine but not great so he ruled them out as headliner. Be intrigued to know who that was.

[BlackFoxx]

Yeah I reckon the band @Andre91is talking about is Malevolence too, but agree not sure they're a first choice headliner at this point 

[Mcbatesman]

Not a clue who malevolence are 🤣

[readingnotleeds]

5 hours ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Well for what it's worth, they haven't confirmed any headliners yet anyway.

 

2 are close, both have the same booking agent but one of those have only just joined that agent.

 

Time for some Internet sleuthing 

 

Taking a punt that the agency is WME, have a bunch of huge bands (Foos, Qotsa etc.) and have had a few bands headline too (Coheed & TBS, At The Drive In, Nothing But Thieves, Jimmy Eat World)

 

Looking through the roster for bands the right size was tricky, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols stood out, and AFI and Thursday too (though not sure they'd be big enough). Not sure who else there could headline who haven't before (he didn't say they haven't on the pod, I'm just making an assumption)

 

Also spotted Feeder on the roster which could be interesting. Feel like James would view them in a similar to way Placebo / Manics where he likes them personally but doesn't view them as a good fit. But they were pretty high on the list of bands who been used on that predictor site so hopefully he's seen that and looks into booking them 

[Mcbatesman]

I'm surprised he doesn't see Placebo as a band that fits

[BlackFoxx]

1 hour ago, readingnotleeds said:

 

Taking a punt that the agency is WME, have a bunch of huge bands (Foos, Qotsa etc.) and have had a few bands headline too (Coheed & TBS, At The Drive In, Nothing But Thieves, Jimmy Eat World)

 

Looking through the roster for bands the right size was tricky, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols stood out, and AFI and Thursday too (though not sure they'd be big enough). Not sure who else there could headline who haven't before (he didn't say they haven't on the pod, I'm just making an assumption)

 

Also spotted Feeder on the roster which could be interesting. Feel like James would view them in a similar to way Placebo / Manics where he likes them personally but doesn't view them as a good fit. But they were pretty high on the list of bands who been used on that predictor site so hopefully he's seen that and looks into booking them 

Excellent detective work this. Reckon it could be the year for AFI.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

AFI have recently left Good as Gold too so would kinda fit the new agent part 

 

Frank Carter & Sex Pistols were offered to them last year but they already had all 5 booked 

Edited September 18, 2025 by Chavmeisterdeluxe

[BlackFoxx]

@Andre91 not replying to Malevolence while shooting down the other suggestions makes me think it is them he's talking about. Feels like when one of the kids in class has their hand up with the right answer but the teacher keeps picking on others to have a go instead

[readingnotleeds]

Wednesday:

Creeper

Puppy 

Mouth Culture

 

Thursday:

Main:

Amyl & The Sniffers

Dinosaur Pile Up

High Vis

 

Axiom:

Bury Tomorrow 

 

The Cave:

Speed

 

Friday:

Main:

AFI

Creeper

The Blackout 

 

Axiom:

The Menzingers

 

The Cave:

Rolo Tomassi

 

Saturday:

Main:

Sex Pistols 

The Darkness

Feeder

 

Axiom:

Marmozets

 

The Cave:

President