Reading / Leeds Festival

[MudwiG]

Just got my Weekend Reading Festival come through!

First time to a festival so any ideas on how to get the best out of it, I live locally so wont be camping.

Who is everyone looking to put in a surprise performance? Im there for Q.O.T.S.A, RATM and Metallica but wouldn't mind checking out some of the smaller bands.

[elster]

For me I would like to check out Dan le sac vs scroobius pip

[alman]

Tenacious D

[elster]

alman said:

Tenacious D

hmmm. Never been overly impressed with them. Although only seen recordings. Never seen them play a gig in person.

[VernalEquinox]

The D are very good in person, saw them at Brixton Academy years ago and was very impressed. Two blokes, acoustic guitars and more rock than a lot of rock bands ever managed to produce.

[AL...Ease]

MudwiG said:

Just got my Weekend Reading Festival come through!

First time to a festival so any ideas on how to get the best out of it, I live locally so wont be camping.

Who is everyone looking to put in a surprise performance? Im there for Q.O.T.S.A, RATM and Metallica but wouldn't mind checking out some of the smaller bands.

Definitely watching QotSA, RATM, Slipknot and the Cribs, I reckon that despite Metallica being there, the Radio 1 tent will be packed. I hope to be proved wrong though...

[elster]

VernalEquinox said:

The D are very good in person, saw them at Brixton Academy years ago and was very impressed. Two blokes, acoustic guitars and more rock than a lot of rock bands ever managed to produce.

Maybe will go see them at some point just to se then.

[MudwiG]

elster said:

VernalEquinox said:

The D are very good in person, saw them at Brixton Academy years ago and was very impressed. Two blokes, acoustic guitars and more rock than a lot of rock bands ever managed to produce.

Maybe will go see them at some point just to se then.

Yeah I think I might have been at the same one. They are good, so high on the bill though?

[dan1981]

check out Less Than Jake on the lock up stage.

Brilliant fun. Really energetic. Great band.

I'm at leeds - anyone else going?

[princeperch]

I'm very excited about going to Reading. Not as excited about the 2.5hr train journey to get there mind..

[LilPeteMordino]

Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Alkaline Trio, Pendulum, Tenacious D, Queens of the stoneage among a few to go and see IMO.

And the comedy tent for chilling out! Micheal McIntyre and Phil Jupitus headlining there.

See you there people Haha, Youve got a train journey. Im driving it. On my own

[MudwiG]

What time does it start on Friday, like I said im a first timer, worth getting there early, or save the energy for the evening?

[LilPeteMordino]

Bands usually start morning'y time. Before midday usually. Probably say on the ticket or the info sheet you got sent?

Id say get there early and soak in the atmosphere, with the Reading festival its not just about the music. And y'never know. You might want to camp the whole weekend next year! Haha, Thats where all the 'fun' happens!

[AL...Ease]

Most of the fun is in the campsite, I think the arena opens at 11 and the bands start at 12 each day.