Name your Top 3 bands to headline in 2008
On the Leeds Festival Forum there is a competition to win some Leeds Festival tickets if you enter the three bands you would most like to headline. I’m not quite sure how it works but if you use this link to get to the forum, then I’m sure it will be easy to work out 
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October 21st, 2007 1:27 pm
Howdy Hoooooo Partners!!
Wow Manchester is smelling real nice these days.
Who do I think will play:-
Due to research I understand QUEENS supported RAGE in a gig recently and think this will most probably happen again on the Friday night [Leeds Festival] in 2008.
As for the Indie night, well i reckon it’s a toss up between Cold Play, The Cure [As they are releasing an album] Franz Ferdinand and The Libertines all for a similiar reason.
Most likely Franz Ferdinand and The libertines. [Not exactly by preference]
And as for Sunday [LEEDS] The Killers, and on the same night, and certainly a headliner but unsure on which stage, DAFT PUNK.
My Choice:- A full extended slot for RAGE AND QUEENS [Friday]
Beck and Patrick Wolfe for Saturday [Although Probably Unlikely]
And the cherry on the cake Radiohead/David Bowie and The Killers.
And something that would greatly improve the festival, merely a suggestion is giving the two main headliners for each day two equal two hour slots instead of some mediocre-passe plop.
Furthermore, when for the love all of humanity are you going to get that RAMMSTEIN BOYS on the scene…
October 21st, 2007 5:03 pm
thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Radiohead or Bowie at Leeds would sell me the ticket. If no big names that i really like play, i doubt i will go this yeah to be honest!
November 23rd, 2007 1:40 pm
Lost Prophets
Kaiser Chiefs
The Kooks
I know the guy that lives in Bramham Park, so these are quite likely!!!
November 23rd, 2007 8:14 pm
thanks for the tip, Not liking the Kaiser Chiefs being in there, to be honest i don’t think i would actually go and see any of those bands. If you find out anything more about Leeds Festival through your contact please let me know mate! I have your e-mail anyway Mwahahah!
November 26th, 2007 2:29 pm
Foo Fighters
Avenged Sevenfold
Alter Bridge
PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
November 26th, 2007 3:09 pm
Have the foo fighters got something new coming out this year? I remember they played in 2005, they put on a really good show, in terms of lights and lazers , and obvisouly, the music was good!
I haven’t heard of the other two bands but if i hear any rumours i will post them on the blog, thanks for the post!
November 27th, 2007 2:32 pm
White Stripes
Radiohead
Muse
November 27th, 2007 3:35 pm
I would replace muse with NOFX. Now that would be an awesome 3 headliners. I just also realised that i didn’t finish the post…:D
November 28th, 2007 4:22 am
sum 41
korn
linkin park
November 28th, 2007 5:02 am
I think you would have a lot more chance of getting those three at Download. Leeds is usually more Indie orientated (Whatever Indie measns these days!)
thanks for the comment
December 2nd, 2007 6:11 am
adding to that i met some people from a green day website and they told me its a strong possibility for saturday night.
December 2nd, 2007 8:52 am
lostprophets, yellowcard and jimmy eat world
December 2nd, 2007 9:29 am
Josh, thats cool, i’m going to post that on the blog now!
Alex, thanks for the post, I’m not really familiar with any of the stuff from those bands. Do they have new stuff coming out soon?
December 3rd, 2007 2:02 pm
Tokio Hotel
30 Seconds To Mars
Madina Lake
December 3rd, 2007 2:03 pm
or..
The Blackout
Lostprophets
Tokio Hotel
December 3rd, 2007 2:03 pm
Basically any rock bands like that xD.
But defo Tokio Hotel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xo
December 3rd, 2007 5:22 pm
not really heard any of those bands to be honest. thanks for the post though!
December 5th, 2007 11:57 am
Radiohead should headline
Bowie would be good
Kasabian are good live
December 5th, 2007 12:01 pm
Rage Against The Machine
The Libertines
Bloc Party
December 5th, 2007 2:12 pm
Michelle - radiohead headlining would be really good i would love to see them live! Bowie would be really cool as well!
Steven - I’m sure everyone is keeping their fingers crossed for Rage
thank you both for the comments!
December 19th, 2007 7:46 am
YOU ME AT SIX would be a amazing band to play
Paramore defently
my chemical romance
December 19th, 2007 9:08 am
i’ve been hearing a lot about paramore recently. I wouldn’t be suprised if they play at the leeds weekened. Maybe on the nme stage though? They seem to be up and coming, rather than a headlining act.
December 22nd, 2007 6:42 am
The Libertines
Foo Fighters
Kings Of Leon
December 24th, 2007 5:56 am
I saw Kings of Leon this year, and to be honest, I only got excited when they played stuff off their two first albums. I don’t really like the new stuff. I imagine they will play though
thanks for the comment
December 30th, 2007 1:07 pm
The Blackout
The Used
My Chemical Romance
=]
December 31st, 2007 7:58 am
I have a friend who works for Festival Republic. She obviously doesn’t want to be named, but she did recently tell me the following after a few beers ;
Kasabian are defintely booked as main stage headliners.
They are very close to securing Rage Against The Machine.
The third headline slot is between The Verve and Stereophonics.
December 31st, 2007 8:00 am
Val - My chemical romance are rumoured so there is every chance!
Johnboy - thanks a lot for the information. If you get any more please contact the site!!
December 31st, 2007 8:50 am
well, I’m probably gonna be seeing her tonight, so will try to get some more info from her!
December 31st, 2007 9:04 am
sound! well either post here, pop an email to leedsfest@gmail.com or use the contact form
January 3rd, 2008 9:30 am
PLACEBO
MANIC STREET PREACHERS
STEREOPHONICS!!
PLEASSEEEE!
I WILL be there
January 3rd, 2008 10:14 am
Pearl Jam
Daft Punk (Plllllleaaaaase!!)
Someone old school like Feeder
Would be amazing to see Devendra Banhart and the King Blues back for a second year too.
OF Montreal, Beirut and Modest Mouse for a smaller stage??…
January 3rd, 2008 6:16 pm
Cally - two of them are basically confirmed.
Daft Punk would be awesome, i would love to see them live at leeds! I imagine that modest mouse will play a bigger stage!
January 4th, 2008 7:54 am
From what I can gather, it’s now looking far more likely that Stereophonics will be playing at V Feastival and that The Verve will be at Leeds/Reading. So our three headliners are almost definitely Rage Against The Machine, Kasabian and The Verve.
I know that FR are still trying to get another big name act for this year’s festival, so maybe expect one of the above to be ‘relegated’ to second headliner or oven ‘co-headliner’.
January 4th, 2008 8:01 am
thats cool, well i would prefer to see the verve and Ashcroft over Stereophonics any day!
Thanks a lot for the useful information!
January 5th, 2008 9:35 am
What are the odds of The Hives playing??
Not as a headliner obviously, but they just finished some UK gigs and have a new album out.
Would be great to see them again.
January 5th, 2008 11:28 am
the Hives, Bloody hell i didn’t know they were still going. It seems like such a long time since i last listened to them. I remember i modeled my hair on the lead singers for a while
Obviously i will report anything if i hear it. thanks for the comment!
January 5th, 2008 11:53 am
daft punk
radiohead
rage
January 5th, 2008 1:00 pm
goddamn, that sounds amazing
January 8th, 2008 5:29 am
kings of leon
metalica
hot chip
January 8th, 2008 6:25 am
Thanks for the comment. I have recently listened to some hot chip and i must say i was more than impressed! I couldn’t see them playing on a huge stage though, could you?
January 9th, 2008 7:05 am
Rage Against the Machine
Radiohead
NOFX
NOFX deserve to headline, they get the crowd going so much, they are surely the perfect festival band =]
January 9th, 2008 11:18 am
yeah fair do’s, they do seem like a really good band for getting the crowd going, i have “I heard they suck live” and thats hilarious
thanks for the comment!
January 10th, 2008 11:19 am
strokes
babyshambles
lily allen
adam green
fratellis
tokyo police club
wombats
cajun dance party
January 10th, 2008 4:08 pm
kings of leon
green day
oasis
i know it looks quite hard but i think its pretty possible, ive heard nothing of kings of leon but ive seen on other sites about oasis, we can only hope
January 11th, 2008 5:50 am
KOL usually play at Leeds. I’ve seen them there twice and I agree, i thought they were one of the best bands i’ve seen live. There is loads of time before the festival so hopefully they will get announced.
January 11th, 2008 5:50 am
Oasis would be cool. Which sites have you seen it on? I’ll post it up!
January 11th, 2008 2:26 pm
i seen it only on a forum at people jus hoping i think, that said about oasis saying that glastonbury was s***e so they mite do leeds, and with an album coming out soon we can only hope
January 11th, 2008 4:32 pm
Im feeling:
Kasabian on the saturday
either The Verve or Oasis to close on the sunday
to open i dnt have a clue. its normally sum old one. so probly Rage, as everyone is going on about.
il jus go to the NME stage that night lol
January 12th, 2008 8:07 am
Pretty sure NOFX are playing 2008 as they self confirmed to play 2007 but there was a cockup between the bookers double booking them and jimmy eat world…..so they didnt end up playing in end….
HOWEVER
fat mike confirmed nofx will play 2008 as he stated ’see you at reading’ when i went to see them in Birmingham a couple of months ago.
less than jake also fels confirmed to play at gigs.
I am pretty sure Rage will play but have no inside info.
I believe UK punk band ‘Milloy’ will get a place in the lockup….mike davies stated them as ‘uk’s finest punk band’ and kicked off 2008 radio1 punk show with them recording four tracks in the studio. also their new record label ‘household name records’ have close ties with the lockup due to sending bands such as capdown, king blues etc each year.
January 12th, 2008 9:18 am
Cheers for the info, i’m going to add a “readers suggestions” list on the line up page.
January 14th, 2008 10:55 am
The best ever headliners would be…
1. Led Zeppelin!!!
2. Queens of the Stone Age!!!
3. Rage Against the Machine!!!
Everyone should recognise this as the perfect festival headliners!!!
January 15th, 2008 10:24 am
It would be nice to see the following headlining at Reading & Leeds 2008:
1. Lostprophets - amazin live!!!
2. Kings Of Leon - ace songs!
3. Muse - come on they’re festival legends!!
and it would also be nice to see on an earluer slot:
Bullet For My Valentine
Kooks
QOTSA
My Chemical Romance
January 15th, 2008 11:15 am
I would like to see the kings of leon again providing they played some of their older stuff. I don’t really like the new album that much! 1+2 are where its at
January 16th, 2008 1:54 pm
i dont think many people understamd headliners; sum 41, nofx, korn and kooks are good bands, but will not headline. Ive heard that Foo Fighters are playing a few festivals so my predictions for headliners this year are:
- Rage against the machine
- Foo Fighetrs
- Metallica
January 18th, 2008 10:46 am
i doubt foo fighters will play; they’ll be concentrating on theur Wembley and Manchester gigs. plus i would be rather annoyed if i opayed like £50 for a foo’s gig then find out their playin Leeds!
January 19th, 2008 12:50 pm
Metallica
The Verve
Kasabian
January 20th, 2008 1:55 pm
Coldplay
Kings Of Leon
Kasabian
January 20th, 2008 4:17 pm
well there cant be many people who’d love to see Muse there again, and seen as theyre my fave band, itd be great.
i hope the official rumor for the headliners at the mo doesnt turn out to be right.
also lost prophets, green day, stone sour or linkin park would be awesome!
January 22nd, 2008 8:42 am
silverchair (best band on the planet)
Biffy Clyro (best band in the UK)
The Bluetones ( best brit pop band)
Definitely silverchair. You know you all love them. Get them bak in the uk at Leeds and Reading.
January 26th, 2008 5:29 am
my chemical romance
30 seconds to mars
bowling for soup
and by the way gerard way rocks
January 26th, 2008 5:33 am
i would love to see my chemical romance ther thay would be great i would also like to see arctic monkeys and killer
i love gerard way and my cuz loves frank iero
January 28th, 2008 2:31 pm
yer it would be nice to see MCR play…. some how i dnt think they will though.
February 1st, 2008 10:47 am
my chemical romance
muse
smashing pumpkins
for leeds!
i’d also love to see the foos, kings of leon and new found glory
but i think i’m just being insane!
February 3rd, 2008 10:20 am
silverchair
foo fighters
biffy clyro
February 7th, 2008 1:57 am
Less Than Jake
Greenday
lostprophets
February 7th, 2008 7:22 am
Thanks for all the comments people. I’ve not really been keeping up with this post sorry
February 7th, 2008 8:29 am
Madina Lake
Korn
sum 41
lostprophets
kyra (lake district band) soo good..!! haha
foo fighters
muse
the killers
kate nash
MCR
metallica
bowling for soup
30 seconds to mars
bullet for my valentine
wombats
kooks
pleaseee…lol:P
any of them..!!!!
go on kyra’s website
http://www.myspace.com/kyra
February 7th, 2008 8:32 am
cheers for the comment!
February 7th, 2008 8:38 am
same as madelaine but added to the list: hoosiers and plain white T’s also no Korn.
Madina Lake
Korn
sum 41
lostprophets
kyra
foo fighters
muse
the killers
kate nash
my chemical romance
metallica
bowling for soup
30 seconds to mars
bullet for my valentine
wombats
kooks
kyra are actually pretty good.
http://www.myspace.com/kyra
February 7th, 2008 8:53 am
when are leeds fest tickets for sale??
February 7th, 2008 8:56 am
yes
February 7th, 2008 10:20 am
read the tickets page for Information.
Thanks!
February 11th, 2008 1:44 pm
Led Zep would be cool, but I’m hoping for Metallica, that would be sweeeeet!!
Motorhead, AC/DC, SOAD would also be most cool.
I bet there will just be aload of “the” bands who are afraid to use distortion though!
February 13th, 2008 5:30 am
My Chemical Romance
Panic At The Disco
& Fall Out Boy
would do nicely this year at leeds :)!
:D:D
xxxxx
February 15th, 2008 11:53 am
I’ve seen a hell of a lot of crap about some of the bands gunna headline or who people want to headline, to name a few:
Fall Out Boy
Lost Prophets
30 seconds to Mars
Panic at the Disco
Sorry but these are not headliners and neither are the Kooks. Don’t get me wrong, they are pretty awesome because I have seen them twice and have tickets for their tyour in Sheffield but I would be really disappointed if they were to headline.
Would also be disappointed if the Kaiser Chiefs were to headline.
My tips looking like
Foo Fighters
QOTSA
Rage against Machine
And another thing, I saw that some muppet has put on that the Libertines will headline, sorry but that a load of crap as well. The libertines were down right amazing and always will be, the babyshambles are also awesome and so are dirty pretty things. Both will play at some point during the weekend!
February 15th, 2008 12:49 pm
well thanks for calling me a “muppet” if you don’t understand the point of this blog read the “about” page.
Thanks for the rest of the information!
February 16th, 2008 4:15 pm
Ive heard from very reliable sources that the gallows have confirmed to play
as for the headliners
Metallica are mentioned everywhere, Rage do look likely but its not matching with tour dates on their site
And The killers are basically in the mix aswell
Would love to see the offspring back at leeds aswell
February 19th, 2008 8:56 am
the killers
the verve
greenday
February 19th, 2008 2:34 pm
Hopefully
Placebo
Arctic Monkeys
White Stripes
Realistically
Placebo
The Killers
Foo Fighters.
Heard it on good ground too that Biffy Clyro are gonna be there aswell as Simian Mobile Disco!
Something to think about.
February 21st, 2008 10:56 am
Rage Against The Machine
Foo Fighters
Incubus
would be awesome… also like to see some biffy clyro, silversun pickups
February 21st, 2008 11:01 am
Pearl Jam would be incredible… i would go mental for them… bu there is no chance
February 21st, 2008 11:14 am
damn there is a lot of comments on this post now! Thank you all!
February 25th, 2008 6:06 pm
i would love the headliners to be
daft punk
kol
prodigy
but i kno for a fact that it is going to end up being
killers
rage
metalica
i would love 2 see metalicca and i would happily see killers allthough they arnt gr8 live but 4 gods sake rage are abz awfull and i dnt understand how eny 1 cud get exited about them goin to leeds they would be a big big big dissapointment just like the chillies last year.
February 26th, 2008 3:23 pm
<3 Paramore
<3 The Used
<3 30 seconds to mars
February 27th, 2008 6:53 am
Babyshambles
Kasabian
Oasis
February 27th, 2008 8:11 am
thanks for the comments you two
February 28th, 2008 11:03 am
Would just LOVEEE
*Strokes
*Killers
* Verve
LOADS & LOADS more…
unsure about whos going to headline though. Too many rumours. was soo lookin forward to oasis or verve but the main rumour is that theyre all american. so bit gutted but whey.. il still be there.
Myspace = http://www.myspace.com/fitch_abuser
February 28th, 2008 3:02 pm
the verve wont be there sadly!
Thanks for the comment
March 1st, 2008 8:05 am
Rage Against The Machine
Aerosmith
Metallica
Aerosmith highly unlikely, but that would make an awesome weekend
March 4th, 2008 4:58 am
well seens as Rage are strongly rumoured by almost every site, i would have to say thier a safe bet, most likely will be on friday, for saturday i hope it turns out to be the foos, but as im researching am gettin mixed signals as to whether theyll play a big british fest. as thier playin wembley soon :D, soo i think the killers mite clinch the headline thier, and as for sunday its got to be metallica, thier 1st half of the tour contain no british dates but its stated that thier second will include at leats 1 british visit, and most lilkely a fest, with download headliners already set in stone i think we cn expect a headline slot to be filled by the tallica boys… soo i hope the headline are Rage, Foos and Metallica…but a think itll be Rage, Killers and Tallica.! cya
March 4th, 2008 6:20 am
Thanks for the lengthy comment Danny! I heard that Greenday have confirmed themselves for the festival but i couldn’t get onto their website because of some stupid plugin so i can’t officially post it yet!
I think Rage are almost certain, metallica a good chance and then either the killers, greenday or foo fighters
March 6th, 2008 1:48 pm
FOO FIGHTERS!!!!!!!!!
The Killers!!!!!!!!
Linkin Park!!!!!!
Love to see them there.
Arctic Monkeys and Maximo Park would also be ace!!!!!
March 10th, 2008 5:59 pm
i can tell you for a fact that you wont see maximo park
as they confirmed they will only play v festival or sumt im not sure if it is v but i know it is definately not leeds and as arctic monkeys headlined glasto last year i somehow doubt they will play leeds this year
we may however see alex turner and miles kane make an appearence
i definately want to see pete doherty with the shambles or solo
peace out people
March 10th, 2008 7:43 pm
thanks for the comment mate
March 15th, 2008 7:02 pm
as theyre 3 americans, these would be likely and would be good for me!
My Chemical Romance= Friday
Green Day or Killers = Saturday
Metallica or Rage against the machine = Sunday
March 18th, 2008 7:39 am
My Chemical Romance
Foo Fighters
Green Day
(probably will never ever ever happen…but i can dream!)
March 18th, 2008 5:30 pm
Alkaline Trio
Blink 182 (reunion)
Def Leppard
my ultimate line-up
March 24th, 2008 6:47 am
The Strokes
Green Day
The Killers
That would just be amazing, Rage are overrated.
March 24th, 2008 10:32 am
rage
green day
slipknot
slipknot are like the best live band so there perfect, they get the crowd going crazy!!!
March 24th, 2008 10:40 am
Ideally
Friday - Rage
Saturday - Foo Fighters
Sunday - Metallica
Would be insane
But realistically, don’t think Foos will be there
March 26th, 2008 4:56 am
Panic At The Disco
Pendulum
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Please get Panic I missed seeing them and I’m so desperate to I love them so much!!!!!
March 29th, 2008 8:16 am
I think for Leeds
Friday: Metallica
Saturday: Rage
Sunday: The Killers
Queens Supporting Rage
Slipknot or Bullet supporting Metallica
Bloc Party or the kooks main support for Killers
I also can say that My Chemical Romance are playing on one of the days as a friend has toured with them and has recently spoken to them. You dont beleive it if you don’t have to, but thats what i heard.
can’t wait!
x
March 30th, 2008 11:38 am
arctic monkeys, oasis, babyshambles
perfect
but so unlikely
April 11th, 2008 9:49 am
Trencher.
Muse.
Chopin.
That would be hilarious. I would also actually like that line up immensely (Even though chopin is dead…)
My line up is not much less likely than many others posted here.
The Real Line Up looks goood to me though. =].
July 19th, 2008 7:53 pm
Hello. I think you are eactly thinking like Sukrat. I really loved the post.
September 22nd, 2008 8:17 pm
my best bands :
1-paramore
2-flyleaf
3-linkin park
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September 22nd, 2008 8:22 pm
Friday: paramore
Saturday: system of a down
Sunday: flyleaf
……. wooow gad knew how much i love paramore they are the best …….