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Good Lord people. SP/ACE doesn't have some magic quota to fill regarding rap headliners. Eminem has been the only rap headliner (top 3, unopposed) and suddenly everyone thinks there has to be one every year. If there's not a suitable name to headline (or be top 5, or whatever) there won't be one. It's that simple.
This wasn't directed at anyone in particular. It was directed at everyone.
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.
If we're trying to figure out a rap headliner that would make a splash I think 50 Cent would fit. His new album is supposedly close to release and could tour off it. Another possibility would be The Game, not sure he's headline worthy though. I'm not really a fan of either, just trying to think of possibilities that haven't been mentioned.
Reasonable speculation, on both.
I'm still hoping for The Roots, myself. Their new album is pretty damn good, and ?uest always lends himz chops nicely to ANY Superjam scenario.
Just want to preface this post by saying thatI've been lurking here for almost three years...I love this board and it gets me through the long winter months. That being said, I would have bet 100 beers at roo that insider
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.
Just want to preface this post by saying thatI've been lurking here for almost three years...I love this board and it gets me through the long winter months. That being said, I would have bet 100 beers at roo that insider was giving a hint for radiohead...after looking at the tour dates for chili peppers...I honestly think that both of bands will be there. It just makes too much sense. However I still think there is a chance that a major name can split what stage on Friday/Saturday
Just want to preface this post by saying thatI've been lurking here for almost three years...I love this board and it gets me through the long winter months. That being said, I would have bet 100 beers at roo that insider
C'mon back, kid!
You stepped up outta the shadow and posted. It was highly welcome, but it looks like ya might've "self-truncated" (?)
Just want to preface this post by saying thatI've been lurking here for almost three years...I love this board and it gets me through the long winter months. That being said, I would have bet 100 beers at roo that insider was giving a hint for radiohead...after looking at the tour dates for chili peppers...I honestly think that both of bands will be there. It just makes too much sense.
Gotta say I agree with you. Welcome to the boards!
If it is RHCP, Radiohead, and Phish, I will be one happy camper. While I'm not really a big fan of RHCP, I grew up with their music all around me, and I know it would entice a lot of my friends to travel to Roo this year. Now, I'd be upset if it was RHCP instead of Radiohead, but I'll be happy if both of them make the bill.
Post by greatdanger on Jan 20, 2012 1:15:50 GMT -5
The Red Hot tour dates are hard to read into. On one hand, they are all over the south between February and April, so you wonder if they'd be doing more shows in the Manchester area. But then if you look at the whole tour (to date) there are a ton of landmarks (Boston, NY, Ohio, etc) that aren't yet announced in the tour.
So I guess that makes them a wildcard. All I know is this: If we're getting RHCP and NO Radiohead... We sure as hell better be getting Prince on saturday night.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jan 20, 2012 1:16:06 GMT -5
I think Drake is an unfortunately likely choice. But oh well, bring him on and put him LN Which. The beauty of Bonnaroo is that I will have plenty of other Late Night choices.
So this may be slightly off the main topic, but who do you think will fill the Gwar crazy late night hardcore set this year? That will def be a headline at least. Mastodon maybe? They seem to get some crazy band every year and it is always ridicilious.
Just want to preface this post by saying thatI've been lurking here for almost three years...I love this board and it gets me through the long winter months. That being said, I would have bet 100 beers at roo that insider was giving a hint for radiohead...after looking at the tour dates for chili peppers...I honestly think that both of bands will be there. It just makes too much sense. However I still think there is a chance that a major name can split what stage on Friday/Saturday
I hope you're right about Radiohead and wrong about RHCP. I know a lot of people dig the Peppers, but I sure don't. I'm dearly hoping that "slot" goes to Foo.
Post by greatdanger on Jan 20, 2012 1:43:41 GMT -5
Bacon man I already follow you haha, and I enjoyed you asking my man Jackie Greene if he was coming to Roo via Twitter. Seen the prick 5 times but never at Roo! Love me some Jackie.
So this may be slightly off the main topic, but who do you think will fill the Gwar crazy late night hardcore set this year? That will def be a headline at least. Mastodon maybe? They seem to get some crazy band every year and it is always ridicilious.
Dare we say.... JACKYL !!! ?
Craziest thing since Spinal Tap. Jesse's got his son in the mix now. And they typically have a lot of open dates between Sturgis rallies. I could SO see them doing a tandem free-fall off the Bonnaroo arch, faces into the hard dirt below.
That's entertainment! Prolly not a headliner, still.
Would you beautiful people be really pissed if I just said......A band who's name starts with an 'R'?????
I know Insider clues =/= Roo clues, but to me this sounds like she is speaking of a singular (top 6) band who's name begins with an 'R'. Especially if she is narrowing down from the 4 of BB/RHCP/FF/RH. I mean, she said "at least" one of the 4, then "a" R band as one of the 4 (if that's what she's inferring). I hope I'm wrong on this interpretation, because I would be completely thrilled with RH/RHCP/Phish, and I wish we had a better idea on how much stock to put in anyone involved with Roo security. God forbid Insider tests Juggs with a grammar error, though....
Post by greatdanger on Jan 20, 2012 1:53:06 GMT -5
Insider only deals with headliner-type bands and stuff, so yeah like, top-sixers. We will see what happens! I'm still riding the high of hearing Phish is confirmed. Looks like you are too.
Would you beautiful people be really pissed if I just said......A band who's name starts with an 'R'?????
I know Insider clues =/= Roo clues, but to me this sounds like she is speaking of a singular (top 6) band who's name begins with an 'R'. Especially if she is narrowing down from the 4 of BB/RHCP/FF/RH. I mean, she said "at least" one of the 4, then "a" R band as one of the 4 (if that's what she's inferring). I hope I'm wrong on this interpretation, because I would be completely thrilled with RH/RHCP/Phish, and I wish we had a better idea on how much stock to put in anyone involved with Roo security. God forbid Insider tests Juggs with a grammar error, though....
Nobody, save for a small tight circle of folk, really "knows" anything definitive at this point. Insider seems to exist and operate within that circle, and the only thing coming into focus is Radiohead v. RHCP. And this is very much an AND/OR question she's not addressed yet.
The sport is always more in the hunt, than the kill. And she enjoys the role of huntmaster.
She'll head us down the right trail, in her own time. But not ours.
Post by HighlySuspicious on Jan 20, 2012 2:34:52 GMT -5
^ Oh I realize Insider knows exactly what she's doing, just think it's weird she would word the "R" hint like that if it were both Radiohead and RHCP. Many people have speculated that both Radiohead and RHCP would likely both be #1 acts, and that would make having them both financially unlikely. Does anyone think RHCP are charging less without Frusciante, or is Roo really willing to throw around extra money for us? We know Phish isn't cheap.....
^ Oh I realize Insider knows exactly what she's doing, just think it's weird she would word the "R" hint like that if it were both Radiohead and RHCP. Many people have speculated that both Radiohead and RHCP would likely both be #1 acts, and that would make having them both financially unlikely. Does anyone think RHCP are charging less without Frusciante, or is Roo really willing to throw around extra money for us? We know Phish isn't cheap.....
Plenny do-able from the promoter's standpoint, I'd think. Radiohead gets huge cash, but likely not Macca or Prince cash. RHCP merits a decent step down from any of those three.
And Phish likes to get paid -- but they LOVE to just jam for big crowds.
There's also gonna be a bunch of people who really wanted (and tried) to get Coach tix, but who got shut out. Those music-lover bucks have to find a home somewhere, and AC/SFE ain't no dummy.
Post by HighlySuspicious on Jan 20, 2012 3:09:10 GMT -5
Well Kev, I hope you're right! I've also always wondered if it costs Bonnaroo any more to have Phish play for 2 shows or not, for that exact reasoning. If they want to play longer, simply cause they love to jam for big crowds, I think that would make it much more likely they do get the 2 sets again. And if they don't care to play opposed and for no extra cost, why wouldn't AC agree to it?
Post by Mr.BelgianManders on Jan 20, 2012 4:13:34 GMT -5
I think it's more like they pay 100% for 1 set and maybe 30-50% for another. If they can afford it they would do it, if the other headliners are more expensive then they won't. It just depends on their budget and if they really want them playing twice or have another band on LN Which/What.