Leeds Festival 2008 - tickets, line up, rumours

i think the tickets should be released at least a month after the line up is announced.

this just gives people time to get the money together.

Why not start saving a month earlier?

woah, in that case i have A LOT of saving to do!! :S Hope they change it to sliiightly later…

the tickets go on sale on this date dont they? our is it just the line that gets announced???

In recent times the two dates have been the same.

As soon as I find out which date is to be used for the announcement, I will update this page with the details. At the moment, I’ve been told w/c 3rd March by venue organisers and later on in March by the festival’s press agency. Once the actual date is decided I’ll post again.

can i ask why do the tickets go on sale at 7pm at night
how come they not on sale in morin
if ya ge me lol

Because the announcement is at that time.

haha here’es a chance to laugh at someone ….what do you mean by w/c? am i being a complete idiot? (im tired……….)

“week commencing”

Every year that I can remember, it’s always been on a Monday.

are they still gonna be £145 fo the weekend or will they go up?

Tickets go up by £10 each year so this year should be £155. If it is 3rd March that means they willl have announced the line up before V for the first time ever.

Hey im startin to panic cos i dont know wen tickets go on sale and worried that i will miss them, i cant remember how i found out wen they went on sale last year so i dont really know wat im doin… anyone in the same position??? :s

17th march is st patricks day (in ireland) so any irish people would be annoyed if tickets went on sale then
24th march is easter monday
so the 3rd or 31st is probably what it’ll be :]

@ lessoninromantics - good spot! I’ll post again as soon as I hear more. Like I say, have received two answers from those close to the organisation of the announcement (this is usual due to the two-date planning that goes on), and as soon as something more definite comes up I’ll post again.

hello…..

can someone please tell me where do you buy tickets from is it see tickets or ticketmaster…… im confussed and how is best to buy them on internet or via phone….. help……

Also do u have to do what glastonbury do and send a pic in…..

Michelle

if it is the 3rd they are going on sale before V festival and hopefully we’ll get an announcement of some kind in the next week if it is :]

i forgot to put, theres also the 10th March which isn’t a bank holiday!

@michelle - both seetickets and ticketmaster have been official ticket outlets in previous years. As has HMV. There’s never been any ID requirement, like with Glastonbury, no.

wen do the tickets go on sale???????

and how much????????

@anonymous - please actually read the article and the comments, the answers are contained on this page. Current plans are that tickets will go on sale sometime in March (with some indication over potential dates) and prices were £145 last year and likely to rise by a tenner or so this year.

come on My Chem ^__^
im so going to leeds this year, if it kills me i HAVE to o

i think they’ll be announcement of when tickets are going on sale either tomorrow or the monday after (3rd)

hi
does any one know like what time the annoucement will be about like??

In previous years it has usually been announced between 630pm and 7pm live on BBC Radio One. Tickets (as far as I remember) go on sale straight after the announcement at about 7pm.

anyone know the exact date? and can u pay on someone elses credit card?

yes u can pay on cred card but u will need 2 give their name

Not yet no. Yes you can as long as you have their correct address( and permission!)

I think everyone isn’t realising that the 10th is a monday aswell, so that could be a possibility too? I have a bad feeling it may be the 3rd though, maybe to compete with other festivals? I.e. Glasto. I think everyone better get saving… It definitely won’t be the 17th cause of St. Patrick’s day, everyone will be on the lash.

I doubt tickets will be going on sale on the third. If they do, they’re leaving it incredibly late for an announcement.

unless there is an announcement tonight at 7pm on the zane lowe show i don’t think it’ll be the 3rd they go on sale, the 10th is more a possibility as V festival is on sale the 7th so it would be after that

i’ve been told to look at this http://leedsfest.org/tickets and that states that the tickets go on sale 19th March 7pm… I hope ticketmaster get tickets coz my bro in law is manager there but is away till wed so cant ask him help me… But when i type it in the search thing its not even saying its an even they are holding tickets for… HMMM all confussed!!!!

When can you go there if u get tickets to camp ? wed i want it be a week of druken behaviour.. haha

@michelle
i think that site is just guessing though, because if you look under where it says 19th march 2008, it says 19th march 2007 and all the ticket prices are for 2007.

everyday i just keep hoping for an announcement now haha

@ Michelle - yeah, 19th March was the 2007 date (see the top of this page as I mentioned this in the original article). It’s a good idea to monitor several sites, and Tom’s site (the one you listed) is very similar to this one, so I’d recommend you keep your eyes on both. Also, sign up to the eFestivals and similar sites (and the official mailing list, of course) just to cover all bases… one of these will announce the date first, and others will quickly follow.

Trust me, when it becomes known, you’ll hear about it from everywhere! You won’t miss the date, it’ll be on loads of sites.

Another tip: sign up to Google Alerts… and choose a term like “Leeds Festival” then you’ll get all the latest blog and news entries from around the World.

i heard that radio one are announcing the head line on the 7th of march then the tickets go on sale 30 mins later this could be a line but i dont know

I just think its dead weird like they just suddenly say tickets are on sale book em while you can.. I dnt understand these festivals wats point in makin this hard why cant they just sodding say well tickets go on sale….. I work full 24hr shifts n im gonna miss out at this rate coz i’ll be working… AHHHHHHH IM soooo stressing out me… Im not gonna get a ticket i can see it coming.

Ta for advice i’ve set google alerts

U know even if they gave us a day to play with like say tickets go on sale tomoz… Even Glastonbury aint this hard…

@Michelle… there’s always more tickets released at a later date… AND… returns. The official outlets like See Tickets will usually have the “sold out” signs showing very early and then more tickets will be available the next day and so on for about a week. This happens because credit cards get refused, etc. You’ll find that tickets (despite claims of it selling out) will still be available for around 7 days. In previous years, additional sets of tickets have gone on sale during the summer as well as they hold back a certain number. And finally, the packages (weekend tickets including travel) are usually available all the way and well into the summer.

@taaffe - I’ll see if that’s confirmed.

7th march is the same day as V festival goes on sale though, and isn’t that a friday? cause the zane lowe show isn’t on then it would probably be some dance show and i don’t think they’d announce it :-/

i think its too early, and that the lineup should be announced much before the tickets go on sale.

what happend to the count down like last year? seems weird for nothing to have been said. and what happend for it always being on a monday.

Got a further non-update kind of update last night and they’re “still just trying to tie down the exact date”.

Based on that, it’s unlikely to be March 3rd. The Leeds venue(s) have suggested early March and the press agency have suggested late March. As someone pointed out, there’s a Bank Holiday in the mid-late. I would bet on it being 17th.

I got a message from a friend last night saying tickets were going on sale 3rd March. Don’t know where he got his info from but he usually knows what he’s talking about.

17th is st patricks day though.. unless because of that they on sale on the tuesday the 18th?

Yeah, Press Agency just got back to me: “still being arranged, looking like it will be the last week of March”. The 31st is a Monday?

i think they’ll be an announcement of when they are going on sale on monday, that’d be around the same time it was announced last year aswell then. 31st i think is pretty late.. seeing as V is going on sale on the 7th.

will radio 1 have any infomation of when the line up is going to be announced?

Yes, if previous years are anything to go by.

Radio One usually broadcasts the announcement of the headliners and main bands on air at about 630pm. Tickets usually go on sale straight after at about 7pm.

My godd im so scared incase i miss the date!
Just listen to radio one every monday dudes coz thats your best bet of finding out of when they will be on sale!
Wooo roll on leeeeds (H)

In previous years, I’ve always heard of the ticket sale date confirmed at least a week before they actually came out, so I’m pretty sure it won’t be the 3rd, it’s too soon. They’re not stupid enough to release tickets on st patricks day. I’ll put my money on either the 10th or the 31st

Not that I’m stressed anyway, because I’ve already got a ticket *haha* but I know other people who will want to go… And I’m excited to find out who’s on the lineup!

so if radio 1 are not making a big fuss about it yet then they will probably not be on sale for a few weeks yet? and when they do start pushing the topic be on your toes for them to come out ? thanks

hopefully they’ll announce ticket details and everything on monday, with it being first monday in march. (they did last year anyway)

thanks for the help

Ithink they will go on sale later than the 3rd of march cos no one has heard anythin, im startin to get a bit anxious now cos no one seems to know anythin
If i dont get a ticket it will be the end of the world!!!

I really dont have a clue how to find out when they will go on sale so im kinda dependin on other people to let me know, and im sure most people will be greatful if the people who can get info will keep us updated

I hope everyone gets a ticket

will zane just announce the headliners
or will he list evrything?
coz that would probablu take half an hour
why is it soo confusing???

@Tom - the first announcement is usually only a handful of bands (including headliners, of course). The remainder of the line-up is revealed throughout the months after.

how confusing is all of this…??
i have jus read like everysingle one of these messages…

and sofar ive got that the tickets are gna be £155
to listen to radio one THIS MONDAY Coming.
so that u can hear if anythings announced
but we think its gna cum on sale most probs the 31st march??

jeez i well want tickets im gna have to be on the all maytee…

dave,
do you think they’ll be an announcement about about how much tickets are gonna be on monday?

so its the last month in march now??? iam confuseed

@lessinromantics - not sure, as far as I can remember, the ticket price announcement has been at the same time as the line up announcement.

@ste - last week in March is the statement I got from the press agency organising the press launch event. However, feeling is (from a number of sources, including the venues hosting the press launch event) that it might be earlier than this, so keep your eyes on this thread because I will keep it up to date with the latest statements being released from those organising the launch.

ahh right, yeah i just looked back on this site and it was only when the tickets were going on sale that was revealed last year on march 2nd. if it’s same this year that should be revealed this coming monday, with it being the first monday in march

Ah ok, I’ll see. They may announce it when they let everyone know when it’s going to be announced. It’s daft that we’re waiting for the announcement that merely tells us when the announcement will be

haha yeah i’ll just be glad when they’ve revealed what date they are going on sale

we all know its going to be such an anti climax when they anounce the date

having said that

ROLL ON MONDAY :D:D:D:D

it so is gonna be an anti climax haha if they announce when they go on sale on monday, then we might still have to wait 2/3 week til we can actually buy tickets!

whenever they go on sale tho ppl will know about it and if you dont get them this time there is plenty more opportunites for those people who are worried about not getting a ticket. almost guarenteed everyone that wants a ticket will eventually get a ticket. im more worried about gettin a tent than a ticket to be quite honest

stop stressing =)

how much are the tickts goin to cost ruffly

@Alex, read through the comments, your question has been answered several times.

first 2 bands confirmed;
story of the year & broadway calls

punktastic confirmed it

When are the tickets going on sale?
I need to know an exact date as i need to take the day off college to make sure i deffently get one.

@Amy, read all of the the above, thread I dont think its quite known

Voted Best Live Events at this year’s NME Awards, The Reading & Leeds Festivals will be going on sale with tickets on Monday 31st March at 7pm.

TICKETS ON SALE 31ST MARCH!!!!!! 7PM

anyone got rumours on whos likely to play?

@taaffe: you may want to check this thread out:
http://www.leedsmusicfestival.com/line-up/

wohoooooo Hope kasabian play this year, and the editors!!!

Some of the line up!…..

Killers Rage against the machine Mettalica
Kooks Manic street preachers Queens of the stone age
Editors Babyshambles Bullet for my valentine
the hives Weezer Enter shikari
and more….

The Cribs The enemy Hotchip
Gallows Reverent and jack penate
the makers
The wombats

Wooooow im soooooo excited….!!! Got my tickets sorted…. Good knowing a manager at ticket Master…. wooooow i can get as many tickets as i want but im not greedy i only want two….

IM SOOOOOOOOO excited.. Got the poster out of NME and stuck it on my fridge… n i’ve got it on my phone now too….

Pop up tent ere i come….. So when u see a tent and a big banner saying ‘Wigan Gals’ its me…..

See you all there people and i hope u all get tickets…

Hey tickets come on sale on my birthday the 31st March it would be great if Leeds got
Rage Against The Machine
Greenday
FooFighters

be nice if The Killers, Metallica or Muse played but Muse doing V Festival

I heard The Strokes were playin and Bloc Party agen

I reckon Rage Against the Machine for definate -for the Friday but the other two headliner, I just don’t have a clue, there’s so many rumours flying around that any of them could be possible!

GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT MEEEEEEEE!!!!!

how long does it last two days?
sorry i trying to keep on top of all this stuff, friend said it lasts longer but i wayy cofuzzuled

Its lasts 3 days Emily but only if your camping on the friday do you see Whos playin Friday night

A also heard that Panic of The Disco will be either Headlining Friday or Up the top of the List

Seen as tho carling arnt the sponsors anymore is there gunna be a beer amnesty still? I hope there is

I very much doubt it, cus that was Carling’s. Shame cus it was a great place to hang out before going into the arena!

Thanks for the replies
cant wait me nahhh!

gunna be mint

thank god we finally know!

Has anyone heard if Paramore are expected to play??
I know they did last year but it’d make my weekend if they did this year too!

any1 get any ideas who gunna be there band wise???????

duz ne 1 no if metallica r goin?

jus to be clear
which id the best site to get the tix from? ticketmaster?
and why are people saing its a load of metal bands playing?
is this leeds or download?
let friday b good (its my bdayXD)

pendulum have self confirmed they’re playing!
eeee!
(:

so excited!
only 7 days till the tickets come out now!

ohhh, gallows have self confirmed too!

hi, does anyone no if there is a limit on how many tickets you can buy cos ive got to get tickets for my sister too.
cant wait! Yay!!

Argh!! CANNNNNOOOT WAIT!! but afew questions….. Whats the best site/ number to get tickets off!? and how many can we get!???

The limit is normally 4 on site like Ticketmaster and See Tickets.

@KELLY
doubt paramore will be playin as the ended their RIOT! tour early due to problems the ban where having and they have said they will be trying to work through them but they dont know when they will resume there tour again

Radio 1 just announced the Killers are playing for def! More announcements from 4pm.