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Based on Roo's booking of headliners this year, I just can't see them banking a headliner spot on AF. They will likely headline Coachella, but Arcade Fire simply does not have the mainstream name recognition of most recent Roo Headliners. Friday night late night is the highest I see Roo banking on them.
Also, regarding Arcade Fire, I think I stated this previously - as a marketing standpoint, it would probably make the most sense to have them late night Which. They are extremely popular with the music loving crowd that is already aware of Bonnaroo and likely to go (at least considering it). However, if they take up that Friday headliner spot, then there will be no Kings of Leon, Metallica or Tom Petty on there that is going to get the "casual music fan that has a good taste but is too lazy to dive into other artists".
Just my opinion.
They will have to appeal to that guy too if they want to sell tickets.
I'm not a huge fan of AF. I respect their output and see where the love comes from but they just don't excite me all that much. While they may have headlined a night at Lolla, it is a very different festival and doesn't devote headlining spots to gigantic, classic acts like Stevie or Springsteen. To me the everything about Roo is bigger and better. Nobody thought Kings of Leon deserved to headline this year and granted AF is a much more quality act, but they have a smaller fanbase than KOL so why should they get the spot? That's why I was trying to point out that if AF and MMJ are close but night quite there, ESPECIALLY for the 10th anniversary, so why not give MMJ the late night they deserve (The Flaming Lips also played which late night two appearances in a row and are of similar status and also Bonnaroo favorites) and then if there is still room for Arcade Fire put them right before the main headliner. I think people just want the bands they root for to be the focus of the night but having AF and MMJ in the 4-6 slots is the only way the 10th anniversary really takes roo to a whole new level. I mean the lineup can still be stellar, but if they don't put a couple bigger bands in slots they seem a bit too big for, then no matter who they book some people are going to be let down. Unless literally every band I want is on the lineup or they go bigger for pres and LNs, 2008 and 2009 will be very hard to top in my mind
To superfurryanimal (don't feel like blockquoting):
I'm not talking out of my ass. I'm just trying to be realistic about it and, as the other poster said, think like the organizers of the festival must be right now. The point being that a lot more Americans don't know who Daft Punk is than don't know who Jay-Z is. Yeah, people already predisposed to going to festivals or to Bonnaroo specifically would be pretty excited about Daft Punk, but Daft Punk might not be the type of artist that would attract people who wouldn't otherwise go. That's all I'm saying, that and that the festival organizers might be thinking of that. I know this sounds like BS, but trust me, it's the kind of thing that they'll probably be thinking about.
Don't get me wrong, of course I'd be pumped to see Daft Punk on the lineup. Just trying to temper my expectations, regarding both whether or not they even play and what kind of time/stage they'll be given.
But did you see the crowd for deadmau5 this year? It was (according to a friend with me that wasn't at the front like me) hanging waaay out of This. Deadmau5 is more under the radar than Daft, WAAY more unknown, and he still had a relatively massive crowd. So I can see Daft playing What late night. Maybe Which, but with them playing Which, I can see it getting too crowded.
Daft Punk isn't as well known as Jay-Z, obviously, but they'd probably play What. They're arguably the biggest electronic act in the world. They also headlined Lollapalooza, which is a good indicator.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 11, 2010 23:20:28 GMT -5
FTR, I've since convinced myself that Daft Punk could play What. Maybe wishful thinking on my part, though, since I love them. And in no way should Daft Punk ever be compared to Deadmau5, no matter the context.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by HighlySuspicious on Aug 12, 2010 12:49:44 GMT -5
Daft Punk at lolla was one of the most packed shows I've ever been to... they'd def be on What and I think Bonnaroo seems perfect for them, if they're touring. The lolla show was also the farthest back i've ever been at a show where EVERYONE around me was dancing like crazy.
Post by funkedup77 on Aug 12, 2010 17:48:51 GMT -5
Thursday: Arcade Fire (first ever Thursday Headliner) Friday: Radiohead... Late Night: My Morning Jacket Saturday: Paul MaC... Late Night: Outkast Sunday: Prince
Thursday: Arcade Fire (first ever Thursday Headliner) Friday: Radiohead... Late Night: My Morning Jacket Saturday: Paul MaC... Late Night: Outkast Sunday: Prince
Saturday What: Outkast>Arcade Fire>Bob Dylan>Neil Young (acoustic)>Talking Heads>Daft Punk (LN) Which: The Velvet Underground>Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr play Sgt. Pepper's>Neil Young (electric) (LN)
Sunday What:SUPERJAM ft. Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Trey Anastacio, Les Paul, David Gilmour and JIMMY. FUCKING. HENDRIX. Which:Furthur>Radiohead play OK Computer>Radiohead play Kid A>Radiohead play In Rainbows>The Rolling Stones
quack, you're right. Forgot to throw Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Lil Wayne in there.
Hell, what about a reunions stage? McCartney & Ringo, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, Soundgarden, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Cars, etc.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 13, 2010 15:03:35 GMT -5
So you're telling me I can't add Gorillaz, Nine Inch Nails, Flaming Lips, Depeche Mode, Pavement, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, A Tribe Called Quest, and Leonard Cohen as tent sets to my initial lineup???
^Bigger than a non touring band? Shocking...... They play pretty small venues to be a headliner sized band imo. I do not think we have had a headliner yet who has not managed to sell out MSG. Even at the Atlanta show they are not opening up the lawn so it is a 5000 seat venue. I think they need to get in a position where they can sell more tickets to a US audience before they start headlining Bonnaroo.
Rave reviews for “The Suburbs” and two sold-out shows last week at Madison Square Garden
Apparently they did sell out MSG...twice.
Also this picture shows, they did open the lawn, which apparently filled up more as Arcade Fire got on stage. I'm sure Airline can fill you in on the details.
So you're telling me I can't add Gorillaz, Nine Inch Nails, Flaming Lips, Depeche Mode, Pavement, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, A Tribe Called Quest, and Leonard Cohen as tent sets to my initial lineup???
Well why didn't you say so? Now it's completely realistic. As long as you make WSP the Friday and Sunday headliners.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 13, 2010 15:38:57 GMT -5
WSP is headlining Friday w/ special guests Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie. They're also involved in the aforementioned Sunday SUPERJAM with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Trey Anastacio, Les Paul, David Gilmour and Jimi. Fucking. Hendrix.