Omnibus 2013 Headliner Speculation and Argument Thread

[GeoffreyB]

"Dear Clear Channel, we are very sorry we called you the f-word at your super kewl music event. We think Billy may have had too many sour apple martinis back stage. Please continue to include our unoffensive mall rock in your Top 40 playlists and give our regards to Mr. Seacrest. And to our fans, keep your eyes open for our next Broadway musical: Green Day Meets the Lion King (on Ice). God bless."

All for this!!

[Shoulda Named Ya Laika]

....Well, he sure as hell figured out how to create publicity for their new album that's coming out on Tuesday.

[heart cooks brain]

yeah, by canceling shows to go to rehab.

It worked for Warrant.

[WhatLies]

Mumford & Sons popularity has reached new heights selling 600,000 copies of their sophmore album babel... That's 300,000 more than green day and no doubt COMBINED. Ladies and gents I think we have found Fridays headliner

[IceyHotshot]

Guess I won't be watching Friday's headliner.

[Drewski27]

no. too soon.

[concertgoer]

Guess I won't be watching Friday's headliner.

Saturday's headliner will probably be RHCP :/

[WhatLies]

Too soon? tell that to the black keys. This year it'll be m&s playing 1.5 hours with deadmau5 closing main stage

[amyzzz]

So will Sunday's headliner be a hip hop act...?

[heart cooks brain]

Mumford&Sons
RHCP
Drake

skipchella.

[concertgoer]

I have a really bad feeling that Mumford will be headlining every American major next year.

[heart cooks brain]

roo and acl definitely.

would mumford be lolla's softest headliner ever?

yes.

[Bumblebee]

Curious on peoples thoughts about putting Stone Roses and Blur as co-headliners one of the nights. Like Kanye/ Strokes. Not sure who goes on last but in theory they could alternate weekends.

AFAIK, those 2 acts never played the same festival-especially the classic Line ups meaning it's a world exclusive. US debut of the full Stone Roses. First US Blur/Coxon show since the 90's?

Between both bands there are 4 guys who have played the festival in the past. Both acts are known to be eyeing US dates in 2013.

While Stone Roses aren't well known stateside, I don't think the booking is anymore obscure than Portishead getting top billing on the initial 2008 lineup announcement.

[chickonmytip]

A Mumford & Sons - Blur Friday sounds reasonable

[nathanfairchild]

I have a really bad feeling that Mumford will be headlining every American major next year.

this is depressing.

[mrhand]

While Stone Roses aren't well known stateside, I don't think the booking is anymore obscure than Portishead getting top billing on the initial 2008 lineup announcement.

Difference being, Portishead doesn't suck horse cock.

[Miroir Noir]

Difference being, Portishead didn't headline, so this hypothetical comparison makes only slightly more sense than the "if Black Sabbath could headline . . . " hypothetical.

[Bumblebee]

Difference being, Portishead didn't headline, so this hypothetical comparison makes only slightly more sense than the "if Black Sabbath could headline . . . " hypothetical.

http://www.zmemusic.com/feature/news...eup-announced/

GV had Portishead as an official headliner for months. Jan 21 - April 8th 2008.

I know some here claim they had Prince locked up from the get go. It's known that GV lost money that year and sales were down before Prince was official.

[WhatLies]

where did all the rhcp rumorS for 2013 come from? Am I missing something?

[Mugwog]

RHCP is the new generations Radiohead/Daft Punk

[Bons222000]

Too soon? tell that to the black keys. This year it'll be m&s playing 1.5 hours with deadmau5 closing main stage

Has someone been reading another thread where this was posted yesterday?:

Friday night M&S ---> deadmau5 makes a lot of sense.

just kidding...it doesn't take a rocket scientist to come up with that. The only thing that keeps them from being too likely is that GV probably booked the headliners a couple months ago, and I doubt they had any idea how well their album would sell in the states. I wouldn't have thought they could headline until this week.

I think we can bank on a stock-rising, cheaper, kroq band kids like to headline pretty much every year -- it does free up a little money for the rest of the lineup.

[elephant6!]

If OutKast 2013 doesn't happen, can we at least get André to dress up as jimi hendrix or something?

[Bumblebee]

where did all the rhcp rumorS for 2013 come from? Am I missing something?

Some claiming to have inside connection saying one of the booked headliners is disappointing.

AEG connection. 2012 had a conflict with the Rock hall on W1. They have dates in February 2013. Mexico/Vegas are 2 market weirdly missing from their 2011/12 itinerary and could be played between shows/warm-up in April. Technically, it could be a 2013 US exclusive headliner.

Personally, I think it sould only be a booked if another more ambitious booking falls through.

[Baby Sandwich]

Curious on peoples thoughts about putting Stone Roses and Blur as co-headliners one of the nights. Like Kanye/ Strokes. Not sure who goes on last but in theory they could alternate weekends.

AFAIK, those 2 acts never played the same festival-especially the classic Line ups meaning it's a world exclusive. US debut of the full Stone Roses. First US Blur/Coxon show since the 90's?

Between both bands there are 4 guys who have played the festival in the past. Both acts are known to be eyeing US dates in 2013.

While Stone Roses aren't well known stateside, I don't think the booking is anymore obscure than Portishead getting top billing on the initial 2008 lineup announcement.

My Head is Full of Fuck.jpg

[SepaGroove]

Curious on peoples thoughts about putting Stone Roses and Blur as co-headliners one of the nights. Like Kanye/ Strokes. Not sure who goes on last but in theory they could alternate weekends.

AFAIK, those 2 acts never played the same festival-especially the classic Line ups meaning it's a world exclusive. US debut of the full Stone Roses. First US Blur/Coxon show since the 90's?

Between both bands there are 4 guys who have played the festival in the past. Both acts are known to be eyeing US dates in 2013.

While Stone Roses aren't well known stateside, I don't think the booking is anymore obscure than Portishead getting top billing on the initial 2008 lineup announcement.

I would argue that Portishead is much more well known stateside than Stone Roses. So that booking would be more obscure.

[elliottb]

Fuck Mumford & fucking Sons.

[guedita]

Curious on peoples thoughts about putting Stone Roses and Blur as co-headliners one of the nights. Like Kanye/ Strokes. Not sure who goes on last but in theory they could alternate weekends.

AFAIK, those 2 acts never played the same festival-especially the classic Line ups meaning it's a world exclusive. US debut of the full Stone Roses. First US Blur/Coxon show since the 90's?

Between both bands there are 4 guys who have played the festival in the past. Both acts are known to be eyeing US dates in 2013.

While Stone Roses aren't well known stateside, I don't think the booking is anymore obscure than Portishead getting top billing on the initial 2008 lineup announcement.

"In theory"

[WhatLies]

Has someone been reading another thread where this was posted yesterday?:



just kidding...it doesn't take a rocket scientist to come up with that. The only thing that keeps them from being too likely is that GV probably booked the headliners a couple months ago, and I doubt they had any idea how well their album would sell in the states. I wouldn't have thought they could headline until this week.

I think we can bank on a stock-rising, cheaper, kroq band kids like to headline pretty much every year -- it does free up a little money for the rest of the lineup.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist but it sure takes a man with a chisled jaw and a can do attitude to see that Mumford & sons have that "goldenvoice"

[Coachella Bound]

PEARL JAM....!!!!!



















that is all.........

[Bumblebee]

Mumford & Sons popularity has reached new heights selling 600,000 copies of their sophmore album babel... That's 300,000 more than green day and no doubt COMBINED. Ladies and gents I think we have found Fridays headliner

They could make more money in the SoCal area by NOT playing Coachella.

Plus the November Hollywood Bowl show throws doubt on their likelihood.