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You're tough, Jess...would U2 headline? Paul McCartney?
Yes, pretty much any band who can sell out 20k+ venues would headline. If you are in the 10-15k I doubt it, unless you are a special case. Depeche Modes tour last year was mainly in the 10-12k sized venues.
DM I could maybe see being top 3 at Roo, but most realistically top 5 (no where beneath the top line).
You should know better.
Believe me, I'd love to be wrong, and I totally understand the magnitude of their widespread popularity, but I question their relevance in the South East and specifically with the core Roo demo, if there even is one, anymore (I'd say late teens to mid twenties in general) , especially after last year it seemed like the majority was still watching Nickelodeon a couple of years ago .
^^ During my original attempt at college, we had Nickelodeon Games And Sports and watched Legends Of The Hidden Temple DAILY. Purple Parrots were my jam. So I guess you're right on that one.
Yes, pretty much any band who can sell out 20k+ venues would headline. If you are in the 10-15k I doubt it, unless you are a special case. Depeche Modes tour last year was mainly in the 10-12k sized venues.
How does WSP keep headlining? are they a special case?
^^ During my original attempt at college, we had Nickelodeon Games And Sports and watched Legends Of The Hidden Temple DAILY. Purple Parrots were my jam. So I guess you're right on that one.
I said Nickelodeon not Nick GAS, one of my favorite channels. I know the routine ; stay up drinking/whatever watching GUTS, Nick Arcade, Get The Picture, LOTHT, but Finders Keepers was my favorite. The classics.
Yes, pretty much any band who can sell out 20k+ venues would headline. If you are in the 10-15k I doubt it, unless you are a special case. Depeche Modes tour last year was mainly in the 10-12k sized venues.
How does WSP keep headlining? are they a special case?
I guess because they keep on selling out big venues all over the south whenever they are on tour.
That's what I do, and you should know this. Nick GAS + PBR or Steel Reserve = a ritual for me and my friends 06 - 07, until they decided to take Finders Keepers off and double up on the Figure It Out and Double Dare 2000 bullshit. Then, less than a year later GAS is finito.
Being the 10th anniversary, WSP will headline one night (Friday or Sunday) or even more likely they will play late night on the Which stage. If you think otherwise, your nuts!
Yes, but Dave Matthews has faded as well, far below what they were in the late 90's and look what they got. In this environment WSP will still draw a large crowd. They are an original ROO group and they haven't played in 2 years. If they don't headline it will be a special late night performance.
It also helps that their latest Album is selling very well
wsp is still a headliner. i think we have had the depeche mode argument before, i don't think they would headline. green day would definitely headline.
wsp is still a headliner. i think we have had the depeche mode argument before, i don't think they would headline. green day would definitely headline.
Maybe, but if there is a god that loves us Green Day will never be there.
Post by RadioSpirit on Aug 16, 2010 16:28:32 GMT -5
i dont know, DMB was the biggest touring band of the past decade, i don't really think they've "faded". Maybe their popularity has decreased in some circles (hardcore jam fans) but it's risen exponentially in others (...bros).
i too kind of expect WSP to appear, but i'm not a huge fan so i hope they end up as maybe a Sunday preheadliner to something classic, like Neil. i don't think it should be mandatory anymore that the biggest name on Sunday be strictly "Jam"
wsp is still a headliner. i think we have had the depeche mode argument before, i don't think they would headline. green day would definitely headline.
Maybe, but if there is a god that loves us Green Day Lady Gaga will never be there.
Post by RadioSpirit on Aug 16, 2010 17:13:32 GMT -5
that's the problem though. to be completely honest....
i paid $30 to see Green Day last weekend in Atlanta. they were one of my favorite bands when i was younger and i thought it'd be fun to see them with a few friends for the fun of it, especially for that price.
but honestly? trust me when i say they are not Bonnaroo headliner material. There are dozens and dozens of bands i would want to see at Bonnaroo over Green Day. But the problem is, they are too big to do anything other than headline. I have the exact same feelings about Lady Gaga. If i got free tickets to a Lady Gaga show, i would definitely go.
however, i don't want either to take up a headliner spot
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 16, 2010 17:43:27 GMT -5
Just for the hell of it, I gave one a shot:
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