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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.
-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
-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
-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
That made me lol. Every rumor I hear, I take with a grain of salt. I group this with the mother on the train. Even if we ended up with some of the bands rumored, it could be people making up things that coincidentally end up being true. I do see Sharon Jones being a good possibility, as well as Paul Simon. Daft Punk being judged on the success of a Disney soundtrack's sales? Not sure. Eminem could be the hip-hop headliner, although there are others I would like to see in the spot. Roger Waters is overseas, in Germany and then Denmark during 'Roo.
Please troll elswhere. I love saying it when people say they overheard this band is going to be there or that band is playing sunday, but oh wait they may have been talking about Bonnaroo 2047.
Post by BrokenLight on Dec 18, 2010 22:40:57 GMT -5
If there's one thing I've learned from Bonnaroo over the years it's that most peoples headliner hopes never become completely accurate. You have to lower your expectations just a bit and prepare yourself for a let down - even though we've seen some very influential and amazing performances.
Muse (currently expecting)
While I'd rather see Radiohead I just think Muse would be more realistic to happen, despite the fact that Radiohead has played before. In the current mainstream of things Muse is clearly having an incredible year (though the Resistance came out in 2009) and I think Muse offers a great alternative to Radiohead. Let me try to sum it up. There was a time when I thought Muse sounded a lot like Radiohead, now I think not so much. I think you have to put yourself in the shoes of both festival organizers and the general concert goer to fully understand what I'm trying to say. For the record I could care less about Muse.
The Who (currently expecting)
When it comes to classic rock acts at Bonnaroo, it's clear Neil is the favorite here on Inforoo. I'm trying to tell myself that the Stones, McCartney, Waters or even nostalgia acts like U2, Bowie and Prince will never happen. Not at Bonnaroo. That's something only Coachella has been capable of, you know it and I know it - not that I'm trying to hype up Coachella, I would never go there basically because of location and vibe. Neil's certainly not a long shot for Bonnaroo but what's his 2011 gonna look like? Will he be touring on his own or with Buffalo Springfield? Again try and put yourself in the shoes of both organizer and general concert goer (while keeping in mind ticket sales and trying to bring in people who've never attended the festival). If they go classic rock headliner, I think the Who make more sense than Neil because they clearly appeal to a wider/broader spectrum.
Massive Attack
The one electro act that would completely destroy Bonnaroo (in a good way) is Daft Punk, which is why I think it's not happening this year and maybe never. Preparing myself for a let down. There's always several smaller electro acts who throw down every year but I just feel we'll never get the biggest one.
Panic, Furthur, Phish, MMJ
MMJ is clearly not a jamband in the sense that the others are, but I think the reasoning behind why I placed these groups together are more because of their involvement in Bonnaroo since its inception. Panic, MMJ, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Trey, Mike Gordon and even someone like Warren Haynes, I think those guys are all kind of like poster boys for the festival, though that sounds pretty stupid when I see it typed out. Yeah you could say there's a lot more in there like Ben Harper and Les Claypool, some others I can't think of, but these are artists who kind of unofficially made the festival become what it has. You know we'll be seeing at least some of all these mentioned for the 10th anniversary, but the question is who closes the festival, if a jamband plays a latenight set who will it be, and if Warren's there, what capacity will he be in? Pretty certain his new band with George Porter Jr and Ivan Neville is a lock.
So with that in mind, several that I'm expecting:
The Who Muse Widespread Panic Furthur My Morning Jacket Massive Attack Arcade Fire Warren Haynes Band
Post by Jello Biafra on Dec 18, 2010 22:56:19 GMT -5
Jamie Johnson jumped out at me in that post. No one has really talked about him here. His latest album has gotten tons of critical praise and he would fill the big name country spot. Other than that, most everything else is in the realm of possibility.
I think soundgarden along with red hot chili peppers would be two great bands for the big ten. also i herd something about the remaining sublime members formed a group not sure what the name is though dubstep for sure
Are you talking about Sublime with Rome or Long Beach Dub Allstars?
Hey homie have you herd that song "lay me down" by sublime with rome? Its off the chain. Bonnaroo gotta bring them. What about RHCP and soundgarden do i got anybody who supports bringing them???
Post by firsttime11 on Dec 19, 2010 9:14:43 GMT -5
I seen sublime with Rome and I wasn't impressed. Nobody can match brad. And I thought the songs I checked out before the show were real good, but the show changed my Outlook.