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I've been watching some recent live RHCP videos this afternoon, and I gotta say that they sound good. Definitely would be a really fun show, especially compared to Em last year. Would I prefer Radiohead or Foos? Absolutely. But this would be a good show.
Red Hot Chili Peppers would definitely have an appeal to casual music fans, even more so than Muse or The Killers. You've got it twisted, RHCP has less appeal for our kind, and HUGE appeal to casual music fans.
Maybe its ONLY all of my friends and 90% of this board, but none of them are excited for RHCP. Several have said, well it'll be a good nap time before LN shows. I personally no of no one excited for RHCP at Roo. And I know several that would be up for Muse, BK or Killers instead.
That's exactly what I just said, to this board, and to you and your friends they are not a huge draw. TO THE CASUAL MUSIC FAN (your words) they would undoubtedly draw a huge amount of interest. As said earlier, pretty much any form of Rock radio station play RHCP all the time.
Of all the "how do I instantly make good music" scams, it's certainly seems to work best, doesn't it?
I realize that the conversation has kinda moved on, but I just put in my time to catch up, and would like to point out one thing. There is a reason Radiohead hasn't released the rest of the tour.
I don't know that it is because they are on the Bonnaroo lineup, but I can't think of another logical reason.
11/2/19: Tool 5/17/19: Blues Traveler 5/9/19: Tool 11/10/18: Tenacious D 9/20/18: White Denim 7/23/18: Radiohead 6/4/18: Jack White 5/20/18: Tool 5/18/18: A Perfect Circle 5/18/18: Alice in Chains 5/6/18: Blind Melon
Paul McCartney | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Phish The Beach Boys | The Raconteurs | Paul Simon The Roots | String Cheese Incident | The Shins | Florence + The Machine
Friday The Raconteurs -> RHCP Florence + The Machine
Saturday The Beach Boys -> Paul McCartney Paul Simon -> The Roots LN
Sunday SCI -> Phish The Shins
From someone who has bought... maybe 6 RHCP albums in my lifetime - and never seen them live.... This is still the lowest key-over-mellow-fied headliner line-up. Do not wantz as is -
but Alberto, if The Roots can't hit top 10-15 this or next year, and there is Drake in our future - I officially give up on what people perceive as "good enough" hip-hop music in 2012. Totally give up, they are [on] national television 5 out of 7 days, toured like crazy for almost 20 years, have a fundamentally strong following in a fickle genre of the music industry (especially management/touring-wise).
(Days like this, I totally understand why Doom/Vaughn/Ghidora makes the records he makes - meh)
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Of all the "how do I instantly make good music" scams, it's certainly seems to work best, doesn't it?
I realize that the conversation has kinda moved on, but I just put in my time to catch up, and would like to point out one thing. There is a reason Radiohead hasn't released the rest of the tour.
I don't know that it is because they are on the Bonnaroo lineup, but I can't think of another logical reason.
They could still be finalizing certain shows and don't want to release a partial tour date list only to add some more in at a later date.
Of all the "how do I instantly make good music" scams, it's certainly seems to work best, doesn't it?
I realize that the conversation has kinda moved on, but I just put in my time to catch up, and would like to point out one thing. There is a reason Radiohead hasn't released the rest of the tour.
I don't know that it is because they are on the Bonnaroo lineup, but I can't think of another logical reason.
They could still be finalizing certain shows and don't want to release a partial tour date list only to add some more in at a later date.
At the risk of starting an argument, that is EXACTLY what they just did...they announced a partial tour that stops mid April, I believe and picks back up in late June, so...
EDIT: April 21st, now that they've added Coachella 2012-b
11/2/19: Tool 5/17/19: Blues Traveler 5/9/19: Tool 11/10/18: Tenacious D 9/20/18: White Denim 7/23/18: Radiohead 6/4/18: Jack White 5/20/18: Tool 5/18/18: A Perfect Circle 5/18/18: Alice in Chains 5/6/18: Blind Melon
Maybe its ONLY all of my friends and 90% of this board, but none of them are excited for RHCP. Several have said, well it'll be a good nap time before LN shows. I personally no of no one excited for RHCP at Roo. And I know several that would be up for Muse, BK or Killers instead.
That's exactly what I just said, to this board, and to you and your friends they are not a huge draw. TO THE CASUAL MUSIC FAN (your words) they would undoubtedly draw a huge amount of interest. As said earlier, pretty much any form of Rock radio station play RHCP all the time.
Well to be honest, most of my friends are casual music fans. Only a few have been to Roo. They're not your regular festival-goers and will decide if they are going to go based on the lineup.
Paul McCartney | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Phish The Beach Boys | The Raconteurs | Paul Simon The Roots | String Cheese Incident | The Shins | Florence + The Machine
Friday The Raconteurs -> RHCP Florence + The Machine
Saturday The Beach Boys -> Paul McCartney Paul Simon -> The Roots LN
Sunday SCI -> Phish The Shins
This made me smile uncontrollably, and it seems the smile may stick for the rest of the day! So thanks for that. Add Outkast to that and I'd be the happiest boy in the whole wide world!
They could still be finalizing certain shows and don't want to release a partial tour date list only to add some more in at a later date.
At the risk of starting an argument, that is EXACTLY what they just did...they announced a partial tour that stops mid April, I believe and picks back up in late June, so...
EDIT: April 21st, now that they've added Coachella 2012-b
There's a difference in:
1.) releasing the first leg of a tour and some time later releasing the second leg of a tour.
and
2.) releasing the second leg of a tour that isn't totally finalized/confirmed
And I'm not saying that this is what they are definitely doing. But you said you couldn't think of a logical reason why they wouldn't release more dates and I was just providing a logical reason.
Post by donoftheslums on Jan 20, 2012 18:20:35 GMT -5
i'm pretty confident that radiohead won't play roo this year.
it really seems to me that they're just going to take a break before they start their euro tour, and i don't see them coming out simply to play bonnaroo.
i could see them playing next year, since coachella has a tendency to get headliners that roo does a year apart.
Sadly, I'm starting to think this is what we're getting this year. Wouldn't be the worst headliners Bonnaroo has ever gotten, but I think they should be able to do much better.
Friday: The Beach Boys Saturday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Sunday: Phish
Sadly, I'm starting to think this is what we're getting this year. Wouldn't be the worst headliners Bonnaroo has ever gotten, but I think they should be able to do much better.
Friday: The Beach Boys Saturday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Sunday: Phish
The Beach Boys would not play unopposed Friday (or any) night.
Sadly, I'm starting to think this is what we're getting this year. Wouldn't be the worst headliners Bonnaroo has ever gotten, but I think they should be able to do much better.
Friday: The Beach Boys Saturday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Sunday: Phish
The Beach Boys would not play unopposed Friday (or any) night.
You don't know that. Do you not know how much material they have written? Yeah they're pretty old but if they had the energy they could easily throw down for 2-3 hours. Didn't Tom Petty play unopposed on Friday night in 2006? I think the Beach Boys are a little more influential and legendary than Petty is.
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Seems like today would be a good day for insider to show up and tell us if it is RHCP, Radiohead, or both...
Hasn't she been showing up between 8 and midnight on weekends...?
Actually the last two times she posted it was on a Thursday and a Monday, but the last 3 times shes posted/logged in it has been right around 9pm EST...
I've tried to figure out if there's a pattern to certain days or when she usually gets on before but there really isn't. It's been 8am before and its been past midnight other times and everywhere in between. Though lately 9PM has been the time
I think we're at the point where insider will confirm RHCP either way. Then won't tell us the third headliner for a while, if at all. Then we will yell and scream about whether or not Radiohead will be there until the lineup comes out.
The Beach Boys would not play unopposed Friday (or any) night.
You don't know that. Do you not know how much material they have written? Yeah they're pretty old but if they had the energy they could easily throw down for 2-3 hours. Didn't Tom Petty play unopposed on Friday night in 2006? I think the Beach Boys are a little more influential and legendary than Petty is.
I'm a huge fan of The Beach Boys and am well aware of their position within the world of music. Yes, Tom Petty did play unopposed in 2006, but you're comparing apples to oranges. Tom Petty had consistently toured in the 2000s and has much wider appeal among casual music fans, which, like it or not, comprise most of Bonnaroo's customer base (think Super Bowl halftime show).
A lot of legendary, influential (got to use your word, there) acts have not played unopposed. Jimmy Cliff and Buffalo Springfield are two recent examples.
The Beach Boys would not play unopposed Friday (or any) night.
You don't know that. Do you not know how much material they have written? Yeah they're pretty old but if they had the energy they could easily throw down for 2-3 hours. Didn't Tom Petty play unopposed on Friday night in 2006? I think the Beach Boys are a little more influential and legendary than Petty is.
Doesn't matter how much material they have, they don't have the draw that Tom Petty or any other headliner has. A band who was playing county fairs the last few years (yes I realize it was without Brian Wilson) shouldn't headline the biggest festival in the US.
Hey guys do you think Roger Waters will play Bonnaroo this year?
Nope thats also apparent from his tour dates...
2012-06-03 - Roger Waters - Xcel Energy Center (St Paul) - St Paul (Minnesota) - USA 2012-06-05 - Roger Waters - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - USA 2012-06-06 - Roger Waters - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids (Michigan) - USA 2012-06-08 - Roger Waters - Wrigley Field (Chicago) - Chicago, Illinois - USA 2012-06-10 - Roger Waters - KFC Yum Center - Louisville (Kentucky) - USA 2012-06-11 - Roger Waters - Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana - USA 2012-06-13 - Roger Waters - Philips Arena (Atlanta) - Atlanta, Georgia - USA 2012-06-15 - Roger Waters - Bank Atlantic Center (Fort Lauderdale) - Sunrise, Florida - USA 2012-06-16 - Roger Waters - Amway Center - Orlando (Florida) - USA 2012-06-19 - Roger Waters - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville (Tennessee) - USA 2012-06-21 - Roger Waters - HSBC Arena (Buffalo) - Buffalo (New York) - USA 2012-06-23 - Roger Waters - Rogers Centre (Toronto) - Toronto (Ontario) - Canada 2012-06-25 - Roger Waters - Scotiabank Place (Ottawa) - Ontario - Canada
I see what you guys are saying about the Beach Boys but I still think they're big enough to headline Bonnaroo. If do they happen to get an unopposed headlining slot, I think a lot of people would be surprised just how many people are there enjoying themselves.
Hey guys do you think Roger Waters will play Bonnaroo this year?
Nope thats also apparent from his tour dates...
2012-06-03 - Roger Waters - Xcel Energy Center (St Paul) - St Paul (Minnesota) - USA 2012-06-05 - Roger Waters - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, Michigan - USA 2012-06-06 - Roger Waters - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids (Michigan) - USA 2012-06-08 - Roger Waters - Wrigley Field (Chicago) - Chicago, Illinois - USA 2012-06-10 - Roger Waters - KFC Yum Center - Louisville (Kentucky) - USA 2012-06-11 - Roger Waters - Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana - USA 2012-06-13 - Roger Waters - Philips Arena (Atlanta) - Atlanta, Georgia - USA 2012-06-15 - Roger Waters - Bank Atlantic Center (Fort Lauderdale) - Sunrise, Florida - USA 2012-06-16 - Roger Waters - Amway Center - Orlando (Florida) - USA 2012-06-19 - Roger Waters - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville (Tennessee) - USA 2012-06-21 - Roger Waters - HSBC Arena (Buffalo) - Buffalo (New York) - USA 2012-06-23 - Roger Waters - Rogers Centre (Toronto) - Toronto (Ontario) - Canada 2012-06-25 - Roger Waters - Scotiabank Place (Ottawa) - Ontario - Canada
Um, he has nothing scheduled for Bonnaroo's Saturday night. Unlikely? Yes. Possible? Absolutely.