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I never say this, but I hope she's not there either. Just did not enjoy anything about her show.
When did you see her and what did you dislike?
I saw her at Lolla. I figured I would go give her a shot. I stayed for about 15 minutes. The beginning of the show started off with a bunch of guys in tights dancing around. It was just more of theatrical performance and I didn't think the music was that good. So I left to check out the Strokes.
I then read on this board, from another person who attended the show, that she started yelling at the crowd for booing her the last time she was there.
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Jan 26, 2011 16:17:21 GMT -5
I saw her @ lolla as well, I enjoyed the show, but I only need to see if once. The best was the look I got from 2 mothers with there young kids when I puffed a bowl right near them...than Lady Gaga asked the crowd if they wanted her to pull her dick out and I was no longer the bad guy..lol
So now the attention turns to Gaga? Her current tour ends in May in Mexico. That is around the same time her new album is out, I could see Bonnaroo since she did Lolla last year. Not a big fan, also I don't think she is big enough to be #1 on the lineup.
EDIT: She plays Nashville on April 19th. Not sure if that changes it in any way.
So now the attention turns to Gaga? Her current tour ends in May in Mexico. That is around the same time her new album is out, I could see Bonnaroo since she did Lolla last year. Not a big fan, also I don't think she is big enough to be #1 on the lineup.
There's no real reason for the attention turning to Gaga. Someone predicted she would be on the What stage late night and we all started discussing her. I think I'm just trying to prepare myself for the chance that it will happen.
I think we'll see Gaga in 2012 but not this year. As someone said she plays Nashville on April 19 which is within 2 months of Bonnaroo. And she has been on the road pretty much nonstop for 2 years, she was fainting at one point from overworking herself. I think she'll probably take the summer off and resume in the fall/winter. Also, I'd expect that if Bonnaroo got her they'll want her on doing a different show/performance than the one she did at Lolla.
I really, really hope Lil' Wayne isn't there. Although I think he is a pretty good rapper, I think he'd be a huge waste of a headline spot and I think he is way to, for lack of a better word, trashy to be there. You can compare him to Jay-Z & Kanye, but I think they're much more respectable than Lil' Wayne.
I'd rather see Dr. Dre or Eminem if we're going for a LN rap headliner or Drake if we're going for a Which closer.
Also, people really need to detach themselves from Radiohead and Daft Punk. They get predicted/desired every year and then, when they're not on the bill, they get let down and complain what a shitty festival it is. A festival can be great without these two artists. And, let's face it, they probably won't be there this year and I won't lose any sleep over it.
-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
This is the first message board I've ever been on, the only reason I joined is because I love Bonnaroo and wanted to read and talk about it all year long.
I can see Weezy on the farm but not as a headliner. I don't like most of his catalog but The Carter 3 was excellent. He didn't even headline Voodoo fest in his own city. Lady Gaga as a headliner for Bonnaroo X would be the single most disappointing act for me and I really, really hope she's not there.
Rap as a headline just doesnt cut it for me.. the only strictly rap concert ive paid to see in the past 5 years was Eminem and Jay-Z in detroit. just cant pass that up. It was an awesome show but id much rather be a band.
Post by awolfatthedoor on Jan 26, 2011 18:45:05 GMT -5
Following the awards, Gilles Peterson uploaded a video of Thom interviewing Flying Lotus about his award. (can be seen on atease's homepage).
On Peterson's show last night, specifically 1 hour and 26 minutes into the program, Peterson stated that the band now had some free time, and that the album "is just done, I believe."
Again like all the news we've been getting, this is a bit vague, and it can be argued that the band may simply just be moving onto the mixing/mastering phase, but we can at least say that they are in the final stages of putting the album out there. In my opinion though, given Jonny's last DAS post, that they would not make any claims like this unless it was really done.
I don't think Lady GaGa's coming to the farm. Madonna, who she's often compared to, has never made an appearance. Why Gaga then? I just don't see it.
Gaga was on the farm as a patron/guest last year, according to the bonnaroo rumors app. Bruce was on the farm as a patron/ guest the in '08 before he headlined in '09. She has a new album to promote and her tour "ends in May. Just sayin...
EDIT: I don't like it either, but I'm trying to not let my personal bias get in the way of my predictions.
Post by klimfactor on Jan 26, 2011 19:24:02 GMT -5
You're right Babyj420, but I hope, if she was on the farm last year, that it was sheer coincidence. I don't even mind her; I just don't think she's a good fit.
Following the awards, Gilles Peterson uploaded a video of Thom interviewing Flying Lotus about his award. (can be seen on atease's homepage).
On Peterson's show last night, specifically 1 hour and 26 minutes into the program, Peterson stated that the band now had some free time, and that the album "is just done, I believe."
Again like all the news we've been getting, this is a bit vague, and it can be argued that the band may simply just be moving onto the mixing/mastering phase, but we can at least say that they are in the final stages of putting the album out there. In my opinion though, given Jonny's last DAS post, that they would not make any claims like this unless it was really done.
Listen to wolf when he posts about Radiohead people.
Post by The Gr8 Wormholio on Jan 26, 2011 19:29:18 GMT -5
At this point I wouldn't be horribly surprised by her being there. But I also know that most people who go to Roo don't go for the headliners. Thats what Lollapalooza is for. In the three years that I have been, I have only stayed for 1 of 6 top billed headliners for more than an hour. That was last year for Dave simply because it was easier to walk to the What stage and lay down than it was to go all the way back to my camp. Well, also because they put on a good show. So my vote is a sarcastic "whatever" to Lady Gaga
You're right Babyj420, but I hope, if she was on the farm last year, that it was sheer coincidence. I don't even mind her; I just don't think she's a good fit.
I was in the pit for Jay Z last year and Lady Gaga was definitely up on the stage in VIP. I tried attaching a pic I got- its unfortunately only the side of her but it definitely was her.
I don't think Lady GaGa's coming to the farm. Madonna, who she's often compared to, has never made an appearance. Why Gaga then? I just don't see it.
Gaga was on the farm as a patron/guest last year, according to the bonnaroo rumors app. Bruce was on the farm as a patron/ guest the in '08 before he headlined in '09. She has a new album to promote and her tour "ends in May. Just sayin...
EDIT: I don't like it either, but I'm trying to not let my personal bias get in the way of my predictions.
had a friend who had a photo pass last year and said he saw shakira back in the media compound. i'm convinced both these gaga and shakira sightings were just imelda may though.
I don't want Gaga, but I'd take her over quite a few of the proposed headliners (including but not limited to Arcade Fire Van Halen )
Fixed. I think there are lots of possibilities, if it ends up that Gaga is a headliner, I just hope there is a bigger name on the lineup. Like Prince, for instance. I would still attend and probably even see her set, but she is probably the only female headliner I would want. I'm less of a Bjork fan.