Lock Up stage includes Social Distortion, Less Than Jake, Anti-Flag, Bouncing Souls

Posted by aubin on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM (EDT)

The Lock Up Stage at Reading Festival run by Mike Davies, host of the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show has announced the lineup for the 2012 edition of the punk-themed stage. The lineup includes Social Distortion, Less Than Jake, Anti-Flag, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Gallows, Turbonegro, Bouncing Souls, A Wilhelm Scream, Every Time I Die, Saves The Day, Trash Talk, Touche Amore, Good Riddance, The Skints, Ceremony, Polar Bear Club, Random Hand, This Is Hell, Star Fucking Hipsters, The Flatliners, Dead To Me, Apologies, I Have None, Pettybone, and Los Campesinos!.

Davies adds: "Old favourites, new heroes and even surprise guests... we have it all and it will be one hell of a festival."

Reading 2012 is set to take place at Little John's Farm from Friday, August 24th to Sunday, August 26th.

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Chadreligion (April 18, 2012)

If Mike Davies was putting together the Warped Tour bill every year, it would look something like this, and I'd probably fucking go. But instead we gotta deal with "Whatever Kevin Lyman's kids are into" since he is quoted for going to his children for advice on putting the bill together every year and why Warped has looked like shit ever since 2002

Nate_Desolate (April 18, 2012)

Was going to say the same thing. I feel like 2004-2005 were truly the last great years that still had the same spirit as when it started (music-wise, at least).

MrPistachio (April 18, 2012)

When I go to Leeds/Reading (which I'm not this year and probably never will again because it's such a ludicrous price) I don't leave the Lock Up.

Some bands I'd really love to watch there which I'll never get the opportunity to see usually because they won't come to the UK on their own.

mowlio (April 18, 2012)

I've never been but every year since 2000 or so it's been far too expensive for which bands are actually playing. I think generally you're actually better off saving up the extra £300 and go to the fest, although Slam Dunk this year is pretty decent for the money (£35) Make do and mend, heartsounds, no trigger, cancer bats, set your goals.

ubercool (April 18, 2012)

Wow, what a lineup!

I like the comments above about Lyman and the Warped Tour.....so true.....that shit is sooooo played out.

Chadreligion (April 18, 2012)

I'd say Warped would also most likely sell out every venue with this sort of lineup