Simon Rushworth
When it comes to festivals most people spend the majority of their time fussing over who the headline acts will be – giving little thought to the other stages and some of the fantastic bands dotted around the smaller stages.
And one of those groups that may find themselves overlooked by mainstream fans at Reading/Leeds 2013 are the brilliant Illinois-based Alkaline Trio.
Will this worry them? Not in the slightest. Alkaline Trio have built up such a strong set of core fans since their formation in 1996 that they are guaranteed a good crowd at their headline spot at the Lock Up stage.
On a day where the headliners on the higher ranking stages may not be to everyone’s taste, this is a great opportunity to get yourself down to see a real hard working rock band that keep getting better with age.
Band: Alkaline Trio
Where: Lock Up Stage
When: Friday August 23 (Leeds August 24)
Who: Illinois-based punk rock trio who have gained a hugely popular, cult-like following over the last three decades.
Why: With nine studio albums, filled with songs of debauchery, to their name, Alkaline Trio will bring plenty of variety and entertainment to the stage.
What: Expect plenty of this year’s critically acclaimed album The Shame Is True dotted amongst fan favorites such as Time to Waste and This Addiction.
Wait for: This Addiction
Watch out for: A heartbroken front man getting over a break-up by performing great bunch of loud, angry tunes.