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I like how basically nothing changed from last night when we were heralding the Radiohead*Phish*RHCP top line except for confirmation that one of them will be there.
You're exactly right, but like Fat Keystone (great name BTW) said, it's the fact that RHCP now seem more likely for Saturday than Friday that really worries me.
Now since RHCP has a show that Thursday, that makes them unlikely for a Friday spot (imo anyway), thus making Radiohead much less likely.
Dude, they're playing in Louisville on Thursday night. That in no way disqualifies them fro Friday...
I know it doesn't and I strongly hope they do play Friday. I just don't think a band that old and of that caliber would play three nights in a row. I definitely could be wrong and I hope I am.
I like how basically nothing changed from last night when we were heralding the Radiohead*Phish*RHCP top line except for confirmation that one of them will be there.
You're exactly right, but like Fat Keystone (great name BTW) said, it's the fact that RHCP now seem more likely for Saturday than Friday that really worries me.
Haha thanks. The name has quite a back story behind it. Perhaps when all this madness dies down I'll share.
Post by Alberto Balsalm on Jan 20, 2012 12:01:07 GMT -5
Pretty sure Sabbath has dates overseas during Roo. I haven't counted out Watch the Throne just yet but it's really doubtful. Considering Jay-Z does about 10 solo songs I doubt they would have a top 4 show where half of it just occurred 2 years ago.
Pretty sure Sabbath has dates overseas during Roo. I haven't counted out Watch the Throne just yet but it's really doubtful. Considering Jay-Z does about 10 solo songs I doubt they would have a top 4 show where half of it just occurred 2 years ago.
Starting on Sunday. Which is why it's possible they could play on Friday.
I like how basically nothing changed from last night when we were heralding the Radiohead*Phish*RHCP top line except for confirmation that one of them will be there.
I think that believing this is just begging for disappointment now that Red Hot Chili Peppers appears to be a lock. There was no reason other than a leap to think that insider's "begins with r" clue was referring to more than one band.
Pretty sure Sabbath has dates overseas during Roo. I haven't counted out Watch the Throne just yet but it's really doubtful. Considering Jay-Z does about 10 solo songs I doubt they would have a top 4 show where half of it just occurred 2 years ago.
Starting on Sunday. Which is why it's possible they could play on Friday.
I suppose that's true. They would have to go from Czech on the 6th to Tennessee on the 8th back to the UK on the 10th. CERTAINLY do-able esp. for a band of their magnitude but I still doubt it
Post by theshining on Jan 20, 2012 12:07:59 GMT -5
Well I've decided on no Radiohead this will make the pill easier to swallow on line-up day. That or I'll be hugely surprised should they be on there. You have to think though that if Phish and RHCP are 2/3 of the top group that the third one will be pretty decent. I would also have to agree that if the Beach Boys are there that they will be fourth or fifth on the line-up.
Starting on Sunday. Which is why it's possible they could play on Friday.
I suppose that's true. They would have to go from Czech on the 6th to Tennessee on the 8th back to the UK on the 10th. CERTAINLY do-able esp. for a band of their magnitude but I still doubt it
I didn't realize they picked up that Czech date on the 6th. Well in that case, I agree with what you said earlier.
I like how basically nothing changed from last night when we were heralding the Radiohead*Phish*RHCP top line except for confirmation that one of them will be there.
I think that believing this is just begging for disappointment now that Red Hot Chili Peppers appears to be a lock. There was no reason other than a leap to think that insider's "begins with r" clue was referring to more than one band.
Theres also no real reason to believe that RHCP is going to be there just because of their tour dates. I mean it's likely, but in terms of tour dates not really that much more likely than Radiohead...
I think that believing this is just begging for disappointment now that Red Hot Chili Peppers appears to be a lock. There was no reason other than a leap to think that insider's "begins with r" clue was referring to more than one band.
Theres also no real reason to believe that RHCP is going to be there just because of their tour dates. I mean it's likely, but in terms of tour dates not really that much more likely than Radiohead...
I disagree. I think that these tour dates, in combination with insider's clue makes RHCP considerably more likely than Radiohead.
I know. But the HL's are important. The undercards are nice an all, but for me Roo really starts around 7-8 when the sun goes down, and that starts with the HL's. Especially since there's nothing like laying in the grass at What when's is dark, listening to great music.
Then you don't Roo the right way
Roo starts for me around 12 or 1 p.m. and doesn't end until 3 or 4 a.m.
You know what I mean. Those are when the memories are made. My fav shows/memories of last year were AF, MMJ, and Scissor Sisters.
i am just forcing myself to think that without Frusciante that RHCP wouldn't be top 3.
Radiohead - Foo Fighters - Phish - Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Beach Boys
Friday: Beach Boys -> Foo Fighters Saturday: RHCP -> Radiohead
Stop forcing and expect the inevitable.
Agreed. I was telling myself earlier that "no way Bonnaroo books RHCP as a number 1 headliner when RHCP is playing their largest tour ever and is not a special 'get' by any means," but I've given up on that train of thought.