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Post by well behaved antelope on Mar 21, 2013 15:37:08 GMT -5
I think we are getting Prince...Markie Dee. The remaining Fat Boys didn't show up to their GoTJ set and are in need of some new dates to make up for the lost income. After all, Doug E. Fresh isn't cheap and they seem to have an opening in their tour RIGHT around Bonnaroo.
My thing(s) involving a headliner are A. Must easily be able to play 2+hrs (Arcade fire played 90-95 minutes, weak. Not saying there performance was bad, just too short to headline) B. Must have some type of following (Agreed on Mumford & Sons being popular right now, they also have played there before and been solid) C. Preferably a good live band or act (See Pearl Jam for an example of a good live act. Phish is in this category as well) and finally D. Bring something to the table worth seeing/have some hits they can play(Mumford's musicianship is solid enough in this fact and they have some radio play)
I think Mumford will nail all of the above except maybe A. To me, length of set is important (more important I suppose on Saturday then Friday).
That's a great point about length of show. I've been disappointed in the past by some of the daytime shows...I realize that Roo has to keep the stage rotating, but for some bands 90 minutes just don't cut it. And I think one reason I like longer shows is because I like to see the musicians having fun. If a band hits the stage and they're gone in 90 minutes, I'm, like: "Did you really want this gig?"
Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z each played only 90 or so minutes in 2010. This can work if you have two headliner level performers playing back to back, with one playing into the late night as we saw in 2010. This same formula works for this year.
That's a great point about length of show. I've been disappointed in the past by some of the daytime shows...I realize that Roo has to keep the stage rotating, but for some bands 90 minutes just don't cut it. And I think one reason I like longer shows is because I like to see the musicians having fun. If a band hits the stage and they're gone in 90 minutes, I'm, like: "Did you really want this gig?"
Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z each played only 90 or so minutes in 2010. This can work if you have two headliner level performers playing back to back, with one playing into the late night as we saw in 2010. This same formula works for this year.
Jay-Z was not a headliner and had just come from playing overseas. Stevie Wonder was scheduled to play longer but got on stage late
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Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z each played only 90 or so minutes in 2010. This can work if you have two headliner level performers playing back to back, with one playing into the late night as we saw in 2010. This same formula works for this year.
Jay-Z was not a headliner and had just come from playing overseas. Stevie Wonder was scheduled to play longer but got on stage late
We've been through this semantical argument 1,000 times on Inforoo. I'm not going to rehash it. It's like Daft Punk rumors. As for Stevie, woulda, shoulda, coulda..... didn't.
Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z each played only 90 or so minutes in 2010. This can work if you have two headliner level performers playing back to back, with one playing into the late night as we saw in 2010. This same formula works for this year.
Jay-Z was not a headliner and had just come from playing overseas. Stevie Wonder was scheduled to play longer but got on stage late
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Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z each played only 90 or so minutes in 2010. This can work if you have two headliner level performers playing back to back, with one playing into the late night as we saw in 2010. This same formula works for this year.
Jay-Z was not a headliner and had just come from playing overseas. Stevie Wonder was scheduled to play longer but got on stage late
Is there evidence that Stevie was scheduled to play longer? Was he given more time on the schedule? I didn't go that year.
Not enough money. Macca cost 4 mill....... So we are out of money for another headliner. And Macca is basically bonnaroo this year..... He is the festival and no one will top his set. Doesn't get any better than Macca,
Not enough money. Macca cost 4 mill....... So we are out of money for another headliner. And Macca is basically bonnaroo this year..... He is the festival and no one will top his set. Doesn't get any better than Macca,
Do you have a source for Macca costing $4 million? Like from an interview or something along those lines? I'm always interested in how much it costs to book bands so was wondering how you found that out.
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Is there evidence that Stevie was scheduled to play longer? Was he given more time on the schedule? I didn't go that year.
I think he was scheduled for 2-2.5 hours but came out late. That was my main point..he was not scheduled for a 90 minutes set.
Gotcha....found an old schedule from 2010 and he was listed from 8:30-10:30. I'm assuming he came on around 9 then. Jay-Z was scheduled for two hours as well (11:30-1:30).
Macca regular booking fee is 3.5 mill. So to book him for a regular gig, stadium show or arena , you gotta come up with 3. 5 mill guaranteed .
For festivals his price is slightly higher .. He the most expensive act to sign...tied with the Rolling Stones
Coachella failed to sign the stone cos of money issue .
What is your source of this information? I'm genuinely interested in knowing. I haven't done much research...is this common knowledge or did you find it out somewhere?
Macca regular booking fee is 3.5 mill. So to book him for a regular gig, stadium show or arena , you gotta come up with 3. 5 mill guaranteed .
For festivals his price is slightly higher .. He the most expensive act to sign...tied with the Rolling Stones
Coachella failed to sign the stone cos of money issue .
Prince sucks .... He doesn't perform well in a festival setting.
Pardon me I hate to interrupt, but could you further explain this top statement? For the tour dates he wants 3.5 million per show. I got that. What then is that all he gets? Does the promoter get all of the gate minus fees for the venue? I just assumed he got the gate from the shows and that he paid the venue fees.
The festival part makes sense. The promoter collects the gate money and pays the artists from that, but tours are different. I have never set up a world tour for an artist though and this intrigues me very much.
venues pay booking fees and it's up to them to make their money back on tickets.
S who sets the ticket prices for the tour are they different for every venue or do they have to make due with the options provided McCartney. I can imagine some venues are much greedier than others. And Paul gets none of the ticket money? I didn't know that very interesting thanks!
