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Post by spaceghost on Jun 22, 2011 23:40:17 GMT -5
This shouldn't even be a discussion. If Muse plays, they're a headliner. Everyone seems to be holding out for Radiohead/Daft Punk/Phish and keeps forgetting that we got KoL and AF as headliners the past two years. (Not comparing the two in any way other than size).
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.
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.
They don't play either of them on the radio here. Just sayin'.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 23, 2011 0:07:23 GMT -5
Keep in mind that they headlined Austin City Limits. In Texas. They were #2 on the lineup. Ahead of Phish. In the same spot that Arcade Fire has this year.
I think everyone agrees that Muse would headline. The real question is: Does anybody want them to? I don't and I would guess that most people on this site would rather have another act headline.
Muse gets major radio play on the modern rock station here and they even headlined their annual show. Arcade Fire on the other hand is pretty only played on the community station that plays a little bit of everything. Granted right now Arcade Fire is hotter than Muse. I don't know what this says but there it is.
Post by nodepression on Jun 23, 2011 6:53:51 GMT -5
How is the "my friends don't know them, so they couldn't headline" a valid argument? Unless you're friends with an extraordinary cross section of people, which most people aren't, you're looking at a small amount of people a lot like you. They just don't go on music message boards.
I could see Muse getting the same spot as Jay-Z in 2010. Billed 4 would mean they aren't headlining but are one of the top bands.
Same argument as The Black Keys, I don't think they headlined Roo this year, but they certainly got one of the prime spots.
Something like: Prince * Radiohead * Furthur * Muse * The Roots * Wilco
No offense, Manders, but I think if people are setting themselves up for Prince AND Radiohead people are gonna be disappointed. Even when there was a huge headliner like Radiohead there was a B list headliner like Tom Petty.
Jus Sayin'. I think peoples expectations are too high.
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.
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.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 23, 2011 8:55:58 GMT -5
I've asked this question before:
Those of you complaining about Muse; as far as Modern Rock headliners go, who would you want? Somebody has to fill the Friday spot, and people seem to have a problem with Foo Fighters, Muse, The Killers, RHCP, etc. There's a pretty good chance in my eyes that one of our headliners will be one of those bands...
I still like the Prince - Muse - Furthur - Chemical Brothers prediction, but I think you could easily substitute Foo Fighters for Muse and have a very realistic looking top 4 as well.
Those of you complaining about Muse; as far as Modern Rock headliners go, who would you want? Somebody has to fill the Friday spot, and people seem to have a problem with Foo Fighters, Muse, The Killers, RHCP, etc. There's a pretty good chance in my eyes that one of our headliners will be one of those bands...
Gag, I sure hope not, though Friday headliner is traditionally my nap time. Actually though believe it or not I could see Zack Brown Band getting it one of these days. They go on arena tours, have their own cruise, and are generally blowing up all over the place.
Those of you complaining about Muse; as far as Modern Rock headliners go, who would you want? Somebody has to fill the Friday spot, and people seem to have a problem with Foo Fighters, Muse, The Killers, RHCP, etc. There's a pretty good chance in my eyes that one of our headliners will be one of those bands...
I love the Killers!
But the "modern rock" headliner that I would want the most would be System of a Down.
Those of you complaining about Muse; as far as Modern Rock headliners go, who would you want? Somebody has to fill the Friday spot, and people seem to have a problem with Foo Fighters, Muse, The Killers, RHCP, etc. There's a pretty good chance in my eyes that one of our headliners will be one of those bands...
I love the Killers!
But the "modern rock" headliner that I would want the most would be System of a Down.
I can stand behind this. It would make me very happy.
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.
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.
Muse wouldn't be the number 1 headliner. There would be somebody ahead of them that would be comparable to Radiohead in popularity.
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
Post by Mean Mr. Mustard on Jun 23, 2011 9:30:22 GMT -5
I think you could add Rage Against the Machine or Iron Maiden to the friday headliner debate. I know people may argue that Maiden is a borderline headliner, but they pack arenas and large ampitheaters in the US and play huge shows around the world. I know both are unlikely compared to the Foo Fighters or Muse, but either would be a nice curveball headliner pick for friday.
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
Kid Rock, Zac Brown, Jimmy Buffett? None if these would headline and the only one that could come close is Buffett but even he couldn't headline.
Zac Brown plays arenas unsupported all over the place, has their own cruise, played Bonnaroo twice and just generally blown up in the past 3 years.Kid Rock has three times the name recognition of Arcade Fire, and Buffett is not only a huge touring act, but also his unannounced noon Which Stage show in 09 had more people than any other show I have ever seen there. Just because you do not like them does not mean they would not headline.
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'm not against ZBB, but if we were going to get a country headliner, I'd prefer someone else. And honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if they pulled out a country headliner next year.
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
Buffett would play Buffalo's spot from this year. Kid Rock will never happen cause Roo knows if they booked him as a headliner they would never hear the end of it. IMO Roo will never headline a country act. Just bc someone plays arenas doesnt mean they would headline a festival. And when ZBB comes to Charlotte they play Verizon just like everyother country act that comes to Charlotte. Kid Rock and ZBB will never headline Roo.