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I'm of the mindset that the changes they refer to are more logistical than anything. I can't see them changing the direction of the style and calibre of music after the overwhelming success of the past two years.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
"Change is good" is not something you want to see here.
I was really hoping for "in the same direction we've been heading for in the past couple years!"
I'm with you 100%. They have done an incredible job the past two years. Change makes me nervous when I don't know what it is. I already don't like that it apparently doesn't extend until Sunday. It's better for my work/school stuff (I guess), but I still don't like it.
Pretty much the only positive news is: 1. The festival is still happening 2. We got a release date for the lineup
Post by A$AP Rosko on Jun 19, 2012 11:06:16 GMT -5
This just does not bode well.
I don't think it's gonna be the same ol' Moogfest this year The fact that they couldn't put a positive spin on their scaling-back of the festival and that they're putting off the lineup release until mid-July is awfully troubling.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Jun 19, 2012 11:08:36 GMT -5
I'm thinking we can throw out big names like Kraftwerk, David Byrne, etc. All signs point to them seriously scaling back the festival this year from a financial standpoint.
I'm thinking we can throw out big names like Kraftwerk, David Byrne, etc. All signs point to them seriously scaling back the festival this year from a financial standpoint.
Ehhh they still pulled off a pretty solid lineup for OSL when they scaled it back to 2 days in 2010. I wouldn't worry THAT much.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by upliftingsound on Jun 19, 2012 11:18:53 GMT -5
A big name is the only reason they haven't announced yet. If it was a soft lineup they would want it on sale as long as possible. They have a big fish and aren't allowed to announce their name until their tour dates drop.
Post by problem dog on Jun 19, 2012 11:22:42 GMT -5
Change is making me nervous. Here's what I see as the two most likely options for the delay:
1) They pulled some big and/or unique headliners, but none of them will be ready to announce tours until mid-July. If that's the case, they probably figure it's better for their reputation to keep us waiting rather than release a disappointing initial lineup that doesn't list the big guns and left field grabs.
2) They had a rough time booking the festival this year and are still scrambling to put it together. Maybe they are even having trouble with the venues. God knows they would be effed if they lost ACC/TWA.
I tend to prepare myself for the worst, but I think #2 is more likely. We have seen so many Moog-y bands announce fall tours and festival appearances already. Maybe they just couldn't land many of those bands due to routing issues or whatever. It's also suspicious that it took them this long to even announce the dates, which seems to suggest that the decision to drop Sunday must have been a fairly recent one. Too many warning signs.
Maybe I'm just talking out my butt. I hope they put something awesome together, and I'm not cancelling my Downtown Inn reservation just yet, but I am definitely lowering my expectations.
Post by almostcrimes on Jun 19, 2012 11:25:20 GMT -5
Just got the mailing list email and noticed this tidbit:
"Also, be sure to pay attention on Monday, June 25 for a special, separately ticketed concert announcement, which, as a Moogfest fan, we know you'll be thrilled about. We'll have a presale opportunity available for our newsletter subscribers!"
Hope springs eternal. Also, if you haven't signed up for the newsletter, this might be a good time to do it.
Post by concertjunkie on Jun 19, 2012 11:41:56 GMT -5
Posted by Moogfest on Facebook
Those of you angling for three days of great music in Asheville might want to plan on arriving early that Thursday. Something special in the works for Thursday night that will be of great interest to some of you moogers. Announcement Monday. And stay tuned, we'll be sharing more Moogfest info about this year's event even before the line up announcement.
Post by kikosanchez on Jun 19, 2012 12:13:03 GMT -5
Pretty disappointed by only a date announcement we basically already knew about. zzzzzz I'll be back in 3 weeks expecting joyous ballads proclaimed from mountaintops.
Pretty disappointed by only a date announcement we basically already knew about. zzzzzz I'll be back in 3 weeks expecting joyous ballads proclaimed from mountaintops.
I agree with whoever above said that the reason we arent getting a lineup until Mid July is because we have a headliner who hasnt yet announced their fall tour dates yet.
I agree with whoever above said that the reason we arent getting a lineup until Mid July is because we have a headliner who hasnt yet announced their fall tour dates yet.
*cough* Deadmau5 *cough*
I thought he wasn't touring much this year outside of his Vegas residency? I could be wrong, though.
I am kind of upset that they're doing the Thursday thing instead of Sunday. I can't really make it there early on Thursdays because of school/work, but I would be able to hang around Sunday. Did they not think of that?? Argh. Frustrating.
Post by papa steve on Jun 19, 2012 16:20:41 GMT -5
Booked two rooms at the downtown inn. I have a friend who claims it's "disgusting" and refuses to stay there. Is this really true? We stayed just a little outside of downtown last year and had to get a taxi to and from but I don't have to money fo that this year.
Booked two rooms at the downtown inn. I have a friend who claims it's "disgusting" and refuses to stay there. Is this really true? We stayed just a little outside of downtown last year and had to get a taxi to and from but I don't have to money fo that this year.
It's not disgusting. Mediocre is the word I would use to describe the hotel itself, but it's all about location location location.