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I like the idea of the Eagles closing out the fest. I still refuse to jump on the Muse train, even though they probably could headline Friday. But then I think of AF playing Friday this year and they are bigger than Muse and I'm back to thinking they should play LN Which.
I can`t find the schedules for years past. Who are the past Friday headliners?
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
I like the idea of the Eagles closing out the fest. I still refuse to jump on the Muse train, even though they probably could headline Friday. But then I think of AF playing Friday this year and they are bigger than Muse and I'm back to thinking they should play LN Which.
I can`t find the schedules for years past. Who are the past Friday headliners?
Muse is probably somewhere the same size as Arcade Fire. Also their stage setup is too big for Which.
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
I agree with Animal Collective being in a tent. Remember the last time MGMT played Bonnaroo, they were in a tent, and I think MGMT is (and was) quite bigger than Animal Collective.
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
I hope we don't get Muse. They are a lot bigger in Europe than they are here. If asked my friends about Muse they would have no clue who I was talking about. Also I am not a fan at all.
I hope we don't get Muse. They are a lot bigger in Europe than they are here. If asked my friends about Muse they would have no clue who I was talking about. Also I am not a fan at all.
I don't think the "my friends don't know who this band is" argument is a very good one. Muse is pretty big here, definitely headliner worthy.
If history holds true. Muse is a headliner or a LN.
I would think they wouldn't even be touring next year. They have pretty much played everywhere on this current cycle for their last album. Maybe if they have some new material.
I like the idea of the Eagles closing out the fest. I still refuse to jump on the Muse train, even though they probably could headline Friday. But then I think of AF playing Friday this year and they are bigger than Muse and I'm back to thinking they should play LN Which.
I can`t find the schedules for years past. Who are the past Friday headliners?
I really don't think Muse is anywhere close to being a head liner. Their set list is not good enough.
If history holds true. Muse is a headliner or a LN.
I would think they wouldn't even be touring next year. They have pretty much played everywhere on this current cycle for their last album. Maybe if they have some new material.
Supposed there is a new album in the works for 2012. I don't know if thats true or not, but I swear I read that somewhere. I'll try and dig it up.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 22, 2011 20:20:19 GMT -5
Muse is a headliner. I have plenty of friends that don't know who Arcade Fire is, but that didn't stop them from headlining. Muse has played the other major festivals in a headliner spot, and Bonnaroo would give them the same. I suppose they could do a Jay-Z thing, or Beastie/Byrne split or some other unique set-up, but they're a Top 4 name. If they were 5th on the lineup, it would be the most unreal lineup ever.
I think they would be a headliner but I have never met a Muse fan before. I just don't get what makes them appealing at all. They sound like something you would hear at an underground anarchist rave in Iceland
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 22, 2011 21:21:01 GMT -5
Uprising is shitty. That entire album is shitty.
But they really do have plenty of good material, and their reputation as a live act is stellar. I would love to see them sometime. They'd be great at Bonnaroo.
Muse is most definitely not as big here as Europe. And they certainly aren't big here in Texas. The argument of "my friends don't know them" is legit. Every single one of my friends who went to roo this year are average concert goers, not freaks like all of us. The majority of headliners are well known recognized bands. Arcade fire played Acl a few years ago and weren't even in the top 10. Winning the Grammy is what makes them now a headliner in the organizers eyes.
That said, if muse shows up they will be a headliner. But I certainly don't believe they will draw anyone to the farm like radiohead would for example.
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Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Jun 22, 2011 23:26:22 GMT -5
The only person that maybe thinks Arcade Fire is bigger than Muse is Mrs. Butler. Muse has been getting radio play for years, and I don't really think Arcade Fire had been played regularly on modern alternative radio until The Suburbs came out. First job I ever had in high school played the same radio station every god damn day, so I heard "Our time is runnnnnnnning outt!!!!" about 500 times in 6 months. It's probably what started my Muse hatred.