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.