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Post by absolutevonnegut on Jul 15, 2011 19:29:43 GMT -5
Only one of those three are headliners. Pixies would be booked criminally low, in my opinion. My educated guesses are Coldplay, Prince, and anybody but a jam band closer. The last one is a long shot, I know.
For the 2012 Headliners I'd more than love this: Friday - Red Hot Chili Peppers (quite possible) < Rage Against the Machine (also possible) w/ Mars Volta LN (unlikely) Satrday - David Bowie (dreaming..) < Prince (possible, but a bit dreamy) w/ Lady Gaga LN (not really a mainstream pop fan but this would be more than entertaining to see) Sunday - Radiohead (seeing them close out would be like watching the apocalypse from the top of Mt Rushmore = AMAZING)
Post by Mista Don't Play on Jul 15, 2011 22:55:53 GMT -5
If you expect any lineup with that caliber of a top line you are dreaming way too big. Not gonna have 5 names that could be number 1 on the lineup all there at the same time. Plus Rage is, apparently, done after their LA show.
Chili Peppers seem pretty likely, I'd love to see Bowie, Prince probably isn't going to happen since it fell through this year when he was actually touring.
Did anyone get the Bonnaroo 2011 survey via e-mail? Who did you list for the 3 acts you want to headline Bonnaroo next year?
I don't recall a "Who would you want to headline," question, I do recall one askin' what three artists I'd like to see play. But I don't wanna derail this thread.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jul 16, 2011 11:21:10 GMT -5
Ok so here's a no-brainer I haven't seen mentioned:
System of a Down
They're reuniting and touring this year. To be honest I kind of forgot about them. I need to add them near the top of my headliner wish list. I haven't listened to them in years, but really it's only because when I did listen to them, I did so too much to the point where I kind of overplayed them for myself.
Have never been a fan of System Of A Down. I've enjoyed a few songs, but not many. Not enough to buy an album, or even download. If they were to headline, I'd have a good space of time to get ready fer the latenights.
I'd love to see System of a Down. They're probably a tent band, though.
hahaha... I think not.
I'll admit it's questionable if they can headline, but I'm confident they could. If not headliner though they'd surely get a latenight Which, Preheadliner, or at the very least which closer. They would be in the top 5, no question in my mind. No fucking way in hell they will fit in a tent
Post by HighlySuspicious on Jul 18, 2011 1:05:33 GMT -5
I voted for Gorillaz, Radiohead, Daft Punk. Would be stunned to see the former on the bill.... expect Radiohead back eventually but not next year, Daft Punk HAS to happen one of these years, they're too perfect for bonnaroo.
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
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 champagne cory on Jul 18, 2011 13:17:29 GMT -5
Some times I lose all respect for some of you on this board. There is not a chance in hell SOAD would headline anything other than This Tent. Do you really think 90,000 people are going to want to pound their heads to that music for two hours? How many albums have they sold?
Hell, look at just the past two years. Headliners: KOL, Stevie, DMB. AF, Eminem, WSP. I guarantee that all six of those bands have probably sold twice as many albums as SOAD. But since we can't really use album sales as a bench marker these days, look at how much money all six of those bands pull off of touring, versus how much SOAD pulls for touring.
Post by Whoreshack on Jul 18, 2011 13:45:19 GMT -5
System of a Down is bigger than Arcade Fire, who is slightly wider than Widespread, who is approximately the diameter of Centeroo, minus one football field.
While I'm not totally certain SOAD would headline, I think whether or not they "could" is a fair debate. They were wildly popular before they took a break, I know more people that like them than those that don't, and they've sold plenty of albums (how many, I don't know I'm too lazy to look it up). Now would I like them to headline? Like I said earlier, not really, but it'd give me a chance to rest up. I am sure however that at the least they'd be put on the Which. No tent would be big enough fer the crowd that would show up fer them.
System of a Down headlining? They'd be a Which late night, or maybe in a spot like Primus had this year. They're certainly not any bigger than Nine Inch Nails, and quite a bit smaller than any other headlining act in recent memory. I'm just not sure they have the following to hold down even a prominent pre-headlining spot like MMJ or The Black Keys this year, let alone to be the main attraction of the night. And that's not a smite against them at all - I just don't think they have the draw of any of the other top-tier acts in the past 5-6 years.
In fact, laggy - I'm going to switch your top five prediction around on you and say that, at best, System of a Down would be billed fifth - but nothing higher than that.
Post by champagne cory on Jul 18, 2011 22:56:52 GMT -5
If System of a Down is on the line up (which they won't be) and they are billed fifth or better, I will run naked through the Mushroom Fountain Thursday at 705pm.
System of a Down headlining? They'd be a Which late night, or maybe in a spot like Primus had this year. They're certainly not any bigger than Nine Inch Nails, and quite a bit smaller than any other headlining act in recent memory. I'm just not sure they have the following to hold down even a prominent pre-headlining spot like MMJ or The Black Keys this year, let alone to be the main attraction of the night. And that's not a smite against them at all - I just don't think they have the draw of any of the other top-tier acts in the past 5-6 years.
In fact, laggy - I'm going to switch your top five prediction around on you and say that, at best, System of a Down would be billed fifth - but nothing higher than that.
You honestly don't think SOAD are as big as MMJ or BK?
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.
System of a Down headlining? They'd be a Which late night, or maybe in a spot like Primus had this year. They're certainly not any bigger than Nine Inch Nails, and quite a bit smaller than any other headlining act in recent memory. I'm just not sure they have the following to hold down even a prominent pre-headlining spot like MMJ or The Black Keys this year, let alone to be the main attraction of the night. And that's not a smite against them at all - I just don't think they have the draw of any of the other top-tier acts in the past 5-6 years.
In fact, laggy - I'm going to switch your top five prediction around on you and say that, at best, System of a Down would be billed fifth - but nothing higher than that.
You honestly don't think SOAD are as big as MMJ or BK?
Not in 2011 they're not.
Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if more random people off the street have heard of SOAD as opposed to MMJ. As far as relevance to Bonnaroo though, MMJ is bigger.
Post by spaceghost on Jul 18, 2011 23:56:41 GMT -5
It's debatable whether or not SOAD could headline, but if they played I can't see them being lower than 4th on the bill and having a high-profile slot.
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Post by NotMitchelBade on Jul 19, 2011 0:13:16 GMT -5
I think either MMJ or BS seems reasonable. It kind of depends on who else is playing then. LN Which also seems plausible. HL seems a little far fetched, though.
System of a Down headlining? They'd be a Which late night, or maybe in a spot like Primus had this year. They're certainly not any bigger than Nine Inch Nails, and quite a bit smaller than any other headlining act in recent memory. I'm just not sure they have the following to hold down even a prominent pre-headlining spot like MMJ or The Black Keys this year, let alone to be the main attraction of the night. And that's not a smite against them at all - I just don't think they have the draw of any of the other top-tier acts in the past 5-6 years.
In fact, laggy - I'm going to switch your top five prediction around on you and say that, at best, System of a Down would be billed fifth - but nothing higher than that.
You honestly don't think SOAD are as big as MMJ or BK?
No. I would expect if they played that they would be a Which band. Either LN or closer.
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
The 2 metal bands that have headlined are Metallica and Tool and I don't think SOAD are on that level. I've seen all 3 bands several times and SOAD don't fit into the upper echelon that Tool and Metallica can be placed in. I'm not saying SOAD are a shitty band, they just aren't Bonnaroo headliners.