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Post by The Wookie Monster on Dec 16, 2010 22:47:32 GMT -5
Wrong thread and yes, I'm pumping my own lineup. I know it's not U2-Radiohead-Phish-Daft Punk, but I think it's realistic somewhat except Friday night headliner.
New Lineup: Doing it natedogg's way. Thinking this is U2's festival this time around and no Daft Punk.
Friday HL: The White Stripes Which CL: Lauryn Hill LN: Widespread Panic
Saturday HL: U2 Which CL: Primus LN: Portishead
Sunday HL: Furthur Which CL: Arcade Fire
Other Late Nights:
STS9 Umphrey's McGee Rhythm Devils Disco Biscuits Big Boi Janelle Monae Lupe Fiasco EOTO Explosions In The Sky Girl Talk Ghostland Observatory Motorhead The xx
Others in alphabetical order:
Against Me! Akron/Family Alison Krauss Bela Fleck Black Star Bright Eyes Broken Social Scene Buffalo Springfield Cage The Elephant Cold War Kids Curren$y Cut Copy The Decemberists Dethlok Delta Spirit Dolly Parton Eddie Vedder The Felice Brothers Fistful Of Mercy Florence + The Machine Galactic Ghostface Killah/Raekwon Gogol Bordello Grace Potter & The Nocturnals Gregg Allman Iron & Wine Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk Jamey Johnson Jessica Lea Mayfield Jimmy Eat World The Low Anthem Man Man The Mars Volta Matt & Kim Mumford & Sons My Morning Jacket Opeth Portugal.The Man Ryan Bingham & Dead Horses Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Sigur Ros Spoon Streetlight Manifesto The Pogues The Roots Those Darlins Titus Andronicus Warren Haynes Band
Post by The Wookie Monster on Dec 16, 2010 23:17:22 GMT -5
Where would you fit Neil Diamond in my lineup? I know you were talking about something else, but after a few beers and liquor and weed in me @ 10:15, I don't care.
People were making fun of Steely Dan and now we are taking Neil Diamond seriously? I mean I like him and the man puts on one hell of a show but.......
Agreed. Outside of Cracklin' Rosie and Sweet Caroline, I would not be that interested. And I think he is too big and would take up too big a spot on the lineup.
People were making fun of Steely Dan and now we are taking Neil Diamond seriously? I mean I like him and the man puts on one hell of a show but.......
Agreed. Outside of Cracklin' Rosie and Sweet Caroline, I would not be that interested. And I think he is too big and would take up too big a spot on the lineup.
Thank the Lord For the Night Time has always been a song I want to hear at Bonnaroo. If he was there in a big spot I would 100% support it. That being said anyone who supports this is not allowed to give Steely Dan crap.
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I got dragged to a Neil Diamond show by my girlfriend a few years ago. I ended up enjoying it, although he definitely brings the cheese. I wouldn't want him at Bonnaroo because he would have to have a headliner spot. There are way better choices to headline.
^Neil is a huge draw when he tours, I am pretty sure he would get top billing.
Yeah, but once again, just because somebody is a huge draw when they tour doesn't mean they'd be a huge draw at Bonnaroo, and just because someone isn't a huge draw when they tour doesn't mean they wouldn't be a huge draw at Bonnaroo. I would wager that Neil Diamond's crowds at his show aren't anywhere near the demographics of those who attend Bonnaroo, so they likely wouldn't throw him on the Which Stage at 8PM Friday night.
While the size of the crowd is one factor, it's also the style of venues that are played, the type of crowd, etc.
I think the demographic is so different he just would not be there, I am sure he would cost a pile of money regardless of where he played, or how he was billed. So why spend that kind of money for it.
Post by funkedup77 on Dec 17, 2010 13:35:38 GMT -5
Steely Dan would be amaaaaazing... The only way I'll ever see them is at a festival because I'm just not willing to shell out the cash they charge for tickets to their shows
Interned for Rolling Stone during my Sept through November classes... Just a few names I heard linked to Bonnaroo. Was told Paul Simon is "100% going to be there" and that they might try for Simon and Garfunkel. Daft Punk is "50/50" depending on album sales for Tron, but they also might go back to record more. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are going. Eminem is "heavily rumored" as well are Roger Waters and Neil Young, but that Neil does not think his new stuff is good for large audiences. Also told that they are trying for Elton John solo or with Leon Russell. Names I heard as near locks were Donnis, Good Old War, The Head and the Heart, Jamey Johnson, Aloe Blacc, Ce - Lo Brown maybe with Goddie Mobb, Wu -Tang Clan, Killswitch Engage, The Whigs, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Calvin Harris, Sleigh Bells, Kaskade and a few others I cant remember. One other guy told me they were working on a few, but wasnt sure if it was for this year or 2012. He claimed John Mayer, Deadmau5, rick ross, Robert Plant and the band of Joy, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bob Dylan. Said Sunday night slot is most likely My Morning Jacket. Give or take it, one dude had been covering Roo for over five years for Stone. However, a lot of times they seemed just to be giving me stupid names like Black Sabbath or Slipknot among others like Led Zepplin and The Beatles with Sean Lennon and Clapton filling in, clearly pulling my leg. However, the names before hand were given with a good intention. Said it depends on budget with Superfly and that it is almost always booked a year to seven months in advance for larger bands. "Try to stick with one rap, rock, classic rock, classic r&B and one jam band. Thats how they think in terms of headliners. AKA, Jay-Z, Kings of leon, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder"
Post by Alberto Balsalm on Dec 18, 2010 15:28:50 GMT -5
yeah although theres no real reason to, i believe the guy. i could see every act he listed being on the farm. rick ross would suck, but i could see it being considered by AC/S. plus all the acts he said are "confirmed" or "near locks" make the most sense out of any of the names in that post.
i would say right now those acts he listed in the middle are pretty likely. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Paul Simon, Donnis, Good Old War, The Head and the Heart, Jamey Johnson, Aloe Blacc, Cee-Lo, Wu-Tang, Killswitch, The Whigs, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Calvin Harris, Sleigh Bells and Kaskade
Interned for Rolling Stone during my Sept through November classes... Just a few names I heard linked to Bonnaroo. Was told Paul Simon is "100% going to be there" and that they might try for Simon and Garfunkel. Daft Punk is "50/50" depending on album sales for Tron, but they also might go back to record more. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are going. Eminem is "heavily rumored" as well are Roger Waters and Neil Young, but that Neil does not think his new stuff is good for large audiences. Also told that they are trying for Elton John solo or with Leon Russell. Names I heard as near locks were Donnis, Good Old War, The Head and the Heart, Jamey Johnson, Aloe Blacc, Ce - Lo Brown maybe with Goddie Mobb, Wu -Tang Clan, Killswitch Engage, The Whigs, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Calvin Harris, Sleigh Bells, Kaskade and a few others I cant remember. One other guy told me they were working on a few, but wasnt sure if it was for this year or 2012. He claimed John Mayer, Deadmau5, rick ross, Robert Plant and the band of Joy, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bob Dylan. Said Sunday night slot is most likely My Morning Jacket. Give or take it, one dude had been covering Roo for over five years for Stone. However, a lot of times they seemed just to be giving me stupid names like Black Sabbath or Slipknot among others like Led I can't spell Zeppelin and The Beatles with Sean Lennon and Clapton filling in, clearly pulling my leg. However, the names before hand were given with a good intention. Said it depends on budget with Superfly and that it is almost always booked a year to seven months in advance for larger bands. "Try to stick with one rap, rock, classic rock, classic r&B and one jam band. Thats how they think in terms of headliners. AKA, Jay-Z, Kings of leon, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder"
dude if you're gonna try to trick people by giving out false info and lying you at least gotta make it look believable. most of the bands you mentioned would never play bonnaroo. or other festivals for that matter.
Interned for Rolling Stone during my Sept through November classes... Just a few names I heard linked to Bonnaroo. Was told Paul Simon is "100% going to be there" and that they might try for Simon and Garfunkel. Daft Punk is "50/50" depending on album sales for Tron, but they also might go back to record more. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are going. Eminem is "heavily rumored" as well are Roger Waters and Neil Young, but that Neil does not think his new stuff is good for large audiences. Also told that they are trying for Elton John solo or with Leon Russell. Names I heard as near locks were Donnis, Good Old War, The Head and the Heart, Jamey Johnson, Aloe Blacc, Ce - Lo Brown maybe with Goddie Mobb, Wu -Tang Clan, Killswitch Engage, The Whigs, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Calvin Harris, Sleigh Bells, Kaskade and a few others I cant remember. One other guy told me they were working on a few, but wasnt sure if it was for this year or 2012. He claimed John Mayer, Deadmau5, rick ross, Robert Plant and the band of Joy, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bob Dylan. Said Sunday night slot is most likely My Morning Jacket. Give or take it, one dude had been covering Roo for over five years for Stone. However, a lot of times they seemed just to be giving me stupid names like Black Sabbath or Slipknot among others like Led I can't spell Zeppelin and The Beatles with Sean Lennon and Clapton filling in, clearly pulling my leg. However, the names before hand were given with a good intention. Said it depends on budget with Superfly and that it is almost always booked a year to seven months in advance for larger bands. "Try to stick with one rap, rock, classic rock, classic r&B and one jam band. Thats how they think in terms of headliners. AKA, Jay-Z, Kings of leon, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder"
Interned for Rolling Stone during my Sept through November classes... Just a few names I heard linked to Bonnaroo. Was told Paul Simon is "100% going to be there" and that they might try for Simon and Garfunkel. Daft Punk is "50/50" depending on album sales for Tron, but they also might go back to record more. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are going. Eminem is "heavily rumored" as well are Roger Waters and Neil Young, but that Neil does not think his new stuff is good for large audiences. Also told that they are trying for Elton John solo or with Leon Russell. Names I heard as near locks were Donnis, Good Old War, The Head and the Heart, Jamey Johnson, Aloe Blacc, Ce - Lo Brown maybe with Goddie Mobb, Wu -Tang Clan, Killswitch Engage, The Whigs, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Calvin Harris, Sleigh Bells, Kaskade and a few others I cant remember. One other guy told me they were working on a few, but wasnt sure if it was for this year or 2012. He claimed John Mayer, Deadmau5, rick ross, Robert Plant and the band of Joy, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bob Dylan. Said Sunday night slot is most likely My Morning Jacket. Give or take it, one dude had been covering Roo for over five years for Stone. However, a lot of times they seemed just to be giving me stupid names like Black Sabbath or Slipknot among others like Led I can't spell Zeppelin and The Beatles with Sean Lennon and Clapton filling in, clearly pulling my leg. However, the names before hand were given with a good intention. Said it depends on budget with Superfly and that it is almost always booked a year to seven months in advance for larger bands. "Try to stick with one rap, rock, classic rock, classic r&B and one jam band. Thats how they think in terms of headliners. AKA, Jay-Z, Kings of leon, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder"
dude if you're gonna try to trick people by giving out false info and lying you at least gotta make it look believable. most of the bands you mentioned would never play bonnaroo. or other festivals for that matter.
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really? which of those acts besides maybe Rick Ross would "never play Bonnaroo or any festival"?
No problem... I mean I only work for sixth man productions... so obviously I don't know what the fcuk I'm talking about. Oh and PS... you might want to read my write up I did on Bonnarro last year in SPIN magazine. (Whom I no longer work for) I'm only telling you what I know from the concert business. I've worked in it for over ten years now. I most likely see more shows in a month then you see all year. The beauty of living in New York City is that we get to see every artist in the world come through. Compared to your east bum-a-fuck town that you have to drive an hour to go see a D-rate show. PS... Bonnaroo '99 was a play at sarcasm. In case that word is too big for you, let me explain it so you understand. Lets say you love shooting deer, like I know you do. You tell me some massivly detailed information about your past time and I reply with a outlandish (Fake) comment to point out to you how stupid you really are coming off. The fact that you get so pissed off over a statement meant as a passing comment towards your intellectual competence shows how fcuking seriously you take the facts given to you over a concert! Anyways, have fun I'll be waving form VIP... oh and this will be my fifth Bonnaroo so the only thing that's comes off as a "nub" is your interactions with the opposing gender.