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Post by eastkyroo24 on Jan 7, 2011 13:19:12 GMT -5
Any of these possible? I know they aren't all headliners. Just curious though.
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Well, Wakarusa lineup was released today with MMJ, Ben harper, Thievery Corp and STS9 being the big four. I'm guessing that scratches them off for Roo. Am I misguided?
Well, Wakarusa lineup was released today with MMJ, Ben harper, Thievery Corp and STS9 being the big four. I'm guessing that scratches them off for Roo. Am I misguided?
I would definitely think that those are out for headliner (MMJ was the only headliner speculation) but others are likely to be AT Roo.
Disco Biscuits and Umphrey's McGee were near the top last year at Waka and were mid-30s at Roo.
I would definitely say that a number of Wakarusa bands would be at Bonnaroo this year. I could see Sharon Jones/Dap Kings, Mumford and Sons (coming back), STS9 making their return, Ghostland Observatory, maybe even Dark Star and Cornmeal.
I honestly think the headliners for each night are going to be MMJ, U2, and Furthur.
Edit: And Widespread will most likely be there. And don't worry the undercard is going to be sick, just by looking at the way how the tours are shaping. And we might get Arcade Fire after all.
Well, Wakarusa lineup was released today with MMJ, Ben harper, Thievery Corp and STS9 being the big four. I'm guessing that scratches them off for Roo. Am I misguided?
Why? Wakarusa is in Arkansas, well outside the proximity clause.
Edit: New top 10:
U2-REM-My Morning Jacket-Third Twin-Widespread Panic Paul Simon-Oysterhead-Lil Wayne-Robert Plant & Band Of Joy-Lauryn Hill
Post by HighlySuspicious on Jan 7, 2011 14:36:00 GMT -5
I hope, at least, if U2 is there they schedule the biggest LN act after them (hopefully MMJ) for there to be something to look forward to that night....
I could see Bassnectar returning... He's on that Wakarusa lineup and got one of the worst conflicting time slots possible last year (vs Flips, Black Keys, Hall/Chromeo)
Yeah, I think Jacket being at Waka makes a Bonnaroo appearance more likely. They probably won't headline, but I have a feeling that they'll be there. Plus, Alex apparently knows something.
Isn't Soundgarden touring with Matt Cameron? If so does PJ go back to Jack Irons? Im psyched that you said the fest. will be in july/august..did not want it to conflict with Bonnaroo...my source says it is going to be held @ the Iowa fair grounds during the Iowa state fair and Pearl Jam will play Fri,Sat,Sun night with one of the nights being the 10 album in its entirety..like you my source was right about the spectrum run, the msg shows this summer...guess we have to keep our fingers crossed....Vedder @ Bonnaroo I think is more possible than Pearl Jam
I emailed the Iowa State Fair grounds last night, saying,
Hello, I am trying to find information on your website regarding the Pearl Jam festival to be held on the grounds this summer, but I have not been able to locate the information. Could you please let me know the dates as well as if camping rates will be any different?
I got a response this morning from someone in Human Resources:
Hello Brian, I’ve spoken with our entertainment coordinators and it does not appear that we are hosting a Pearl Jam festival. I am interested in where that information may have come from. I conducted a search and am not finding any tour dates for them. Sorry for any disappointment this may have caused.
I'm sure PJ is keeping the location of their festival under tight wraps anyways, so do with this info what you will
I was told it's not a Peal Jam "festival" It was a weekend celebration where PJ would play 3 nights @ the fair grounds during the fair and some other bands would play as well, but its not going to be like a Phish festival...but like I said before, this source has given me 1 dead on thing and that was the philly shows about a month and a half before it was announced...also the location of "middle of the country" fit into the Iowa fair grounds thing, but my geography sucks so I may be wrong about that
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 7, 2011 15:18:34 GMT -5
I was told it's not a Peal Jam "festival" It was a weekend celebration where PJ would play 3 nights @ the fair grounds during the fair and some other bands would play as well
Hate to break it to you dude.....but that sounds like a festival.
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Any of these possible? I know they aren't all headliners. Just curious though.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Van Halen Lil Wayne ot TI Gorillaz Incubus Wolfmother Moby 311 Janes Addiction Allman Brothers Umphreys Mcgee Dead Mau5 Wu Tang Clan Spoon Old Crow Medicine Show Sublime with Rome Blind Melon N.E.R.D. Girl Talk Charlie Daniels Slightly Stoopid Yonder Mountain String Band Cage the Elephant Explosions in the Sky Ghostland Observatory DJ Shadow
i think RHCP are a strong possibility...and i'm betting/hoping that we have a DJ Shadow return with the shadosphere or whatever that awesome contraption was
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Isn't Soundgarden touring with Matt Cameron? If so does PJ go back to Jack Irons? Im psyched that you said the fest. will be in july/august..did not want it to conflict with Bonnaroo...my source says it is going to be held @ the Iowa fair grounds during the Iowa state fair and Pearl Jam will play Fri,Sat,Sun night with one of the nights being the 10 album in its entirety..like you my source was right about the spectrum run, the msg shows this summer...guess we have to keep our fingers crossed....Vedder @ Bonnaroo I think is more possible than Pearl Jam
Soundgarden is going to tour, but much later in the year according to the band. They might do a festival here and there early but, and I think they were quoted as saying this, Matt has duties with PJ he has to fulfill before they can do anything.
So I looked at the Iowa State Fair website and i'm just having a tough time buying this (not knocking your info at all, just my 2 cents here) I believe if I'm reading the website correctly you can buy a commemorative ticket featuring the Butter Cow on it for $7!!!. Not only that but the ticket is good for any day of the fair. It would be total anarchy if PJ played and tickets could be good for one day and not a specific day.
However maybe your source isn't wrong, just has some info mixed up. What if they are playing at the Iowa Fair Grounds but not during the Iowa Fair. If you look at the calendar they have for the grounds Labor day weekend is wide open and someone else I believe said they would play in late August or early Sept.
Well, Wakarusa lineup was released today with MMJ, Ben harper, Thievery Corp and STS9 being the big four. I'm guessing that scratches them off for Roo. Am I misguided?
Nah, there is usually plenty of overlap between the 2 fests, so we're still good.
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