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what if ' will be there in some form' was pointing towards their positions in the lineup (not necessarily top 3 or top 5 or LN or headline or whatever), and not the incarnation in which they appeared... in which case AF and Buf Spring are ruled out... White Stripes, Furthur, and MMJ... aaand now.. Neil Young
If Arcade Fire were headliners, they would be a smaller headliner in comparison to some but it would not surprise me. If they were billed 4th or 5th, they would be pretty big for that spot but it would not surprise me. They are in the in between gap right now. Anyway, here's to hoping they are there as HL or not.
Post by weezyfpenguin on Feb 1, 2011 15:29:40 GMT -5
i realize that i am also a new poster, but sunshinebecker joined in january, and yet everyone seems to be seeking answers from her. why? what am i missing? who is she? what legitimizes her, exactly?
i realize that i am also a new poster, but sunshinebecker joined in january, and yet everyone seems to be seeking answers from her. why? what am i missing? who is she? what legitimizes her, exactly?
No idea. People are just hoping she knows something.
If Arcade Fire headlined they would be the smallest band in terms of name recognition to ever headline. Lets be fair Jack Johnson and KOL are bigger names and like people have said they were bitched about.
I had never even heard of Widespread Panic before I went in 08... Outside of the US I don't think very many people know who they are, so if you're talking about name recognition in the US then your point is arguable at best.
I don't think Widespread Panic could sell out my living room in Canada.
MMJ will have an epic late night set this yr i think. if MMJ and Massive Attack both land late nights i will be soooooo happy. MMJ late night WHAT friday. Massive Attack late night WHICH (different nights plz!!!!!!)
CSNY- sat night WHAT White Stripes? Friday night WHAT? WSP- Friday WHAT?? Furhtur (sunday WHAT) MMJ- late night WHAT (friday) Massive Attack- late night WHICH (sat)
i realize that i am also a new poster, but sunshinebecker joined in january, and yet everyone seems to be seeking answers from her. why? what am i missing? who is she? what legitimizes her, exactly?
nothing really validates her. it's just that we want a lineup so anyone coming in here will get responses if it seems likely.
I think Black Keys will be there. I thought they were too worn out and Coachella would be their last show in a long time. But with them being on the Hangout lineup I think we will see them as the Which closer on Sunday.
Doesn't that sound right?
My hopeful realistic prediction right now is without a #1 cuz I have no idea:
__________ The White Stripes Further Neil Young MMJ The Black Keys The Strokes Massive Attack
oh and i also think there is a chance that THE PHISH will play broo. i didnt think it was going to happen because of Watkins Glenn. but its the 10 yr anv, Trey LOVES Bonnaroo, and if phish wants to play they will play.
but no way wsp furthur and ph are on that bill. maybe furthur will hold true to the Kanye bs and skip broo again.
If Arcade Fire headlined they would be the smallest band in terms of name recognition to ever headline. Lets be fair Jack Johnson and KOL are bigger names and like people have said they were bitched about.
I had never even heard of Widespread Panic before I went in 08... Outside of the US I don't think very many people know who they are, so if you're talking about name recognition in the US then your point is arguable at best.
I don't think Widespread Panic could sell out my living room in Canada.
Panic has been huge in the US since the early 90's. I have no idea what their status in Canada is but they have been selling out arenas since before since you were 10 years old.
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I'm siding with sleepyh: Neil Young, The White Stripes, Further and MMJ would be entirely realistic. The White Stripes would be the one wild card in that equation, but I think they're more realistic at this point than Radiohead, the Stones, U2, etc.
There is absolutely no reason to think the White Stripes will be at roo. I actually think Radiohead is more likely since we know they are making an album right now.
So...if Sunshine Becker isn't blowing Sunshine up our ass, how would we all feel about a top 5 that looked like:
Neil Young (In Some Form) * Green Day * Furthur * My Morning Jacket * Massive Attack
i think this is it and i could live with it. not crazy about green day and massive attack and i think its kind of a let down for a 10th anniversary but for me the undercard is always what makes this festival rock.
Any band that can be top 3 at Coachella can be top 3 on the farm. Arcade Fire also put on a reportedly epic set to close out Lollapalooza last year. They've had 3 critically acclaimed albums in a row and are getting mainstream recognition. They're headlining festivals all over the world this year. The notion that AF are not big enough to headline to me is silly. Not only that, if put into that spot, they'd kill it.
At one point she said something about a little green curing glaucoma.
I think that was just talking about pot and how we figured out her first hint. She said we didn't catch her hint because of our own blindness so that is similar to glaucoma.
I don't think that means Green Day just because she said green.
There is no way Buffalo Springfield, MMJ, and Further are the top 3 headliners.
There are so many possible headliners out there. As mediocre as the headliners were last year, they definitely cost a lot more money than that prediction.
Well it's likely Neil Young, MMJ, and Furthur that she was referring to. And she also stated that she didn't give us the 3 headliners, just acts she knew.
Also, what "possible" headliners are you talking about?
Daft Punk - not playing shows
Radiohead - not playing shows
Roger Waters/Pink Floyd - overseas
Phish - likely doing their own festival....though still a slim chance IMO
White stripes - no reason to really believe they're playing any shows soon
U2 - possible but many have denied they'll be there
This sunshinebecker stuff aside, any chance you think they could put Paul Simon at the top of the bill in light of the Hangout lineup? I wouldn't have thought it was likely before, but I also didn't anticipate last year's top 3 to be the top 3.