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Paul McCartney * Kings of Leon * The Killers * Florence and the Machine Skrillex * Lorde * Modest Mouse * Death Cab For Cutie * J. Cole Tame Impala * Alt J * Hozier * Flume * The Decemberists Spoon * The War on Drugs * Future Islands * Brand New * Passion Pit * TV On The Radio Gary Clark Jr. * Porter Robinson * Manchester Orchestra * St. Vincent * Father John Misty * Caribou Run the Jewels * Sylvan Esso * Frank Turner * St. Paul & The Broken Bones * The Kooks The Lone Bellow * Milky Chance * Benjamin Booker * Bahamas * Strand of Oaks * Royal Blood
My try at a lineup. I might be to optimistic though. And obviously a few of these would be replaced with rap, I just don't really follow the genre for what to expect. If 75% of these are there this would be my personally favorite lineup.
I can tell you that Florence, Alt-J, and Future Islands won't be there because they're playing Hurricane and Southside Festivals in Germany that weekend. As far as lower tier undercard acts, I'm also hoping for Mac DeMarco, Jungle, and Temples.
haha Im curious who you think would be an ideal set of headliner? If there is one person worth the boatloads of money I would say its McCartney. I don't know if you've ever seen him live but he practically plays a 40 song set consisting of 75% Beatles jams. Saying he isn't worth the money is saying The Beatles aren't worth it.
Call me crazy, I'm not a Beatles fan. I know that may come as a shocker to some people but I'm just really not that into them, just my personal opinion. I was hoping the poll vote would hold some weight and maybe Pearl Jam would be one of the headliners. AC/DC headlining Coachella also gave me hope that they were one of the possible headliners. Maybe a good hip hop act as well like Nas, Jay Z or Eminem. Zac Brown Band would be an awesome fit for Firefly too.
ZBB over Macca ?!?!
I am sure if you ever saw Macca play, you would reconsider that statement.
Paul McCartney * Kings of Leon * The Killers * Florence and the Machine Skrillex * Lorde * Modest Mouse * Death Cab For Cutie * J. Cole Tame Impala * Alt J * Hozier * Flume * The Decemberists Spoon * The War on Drugs * Future Islands * Brand New * Passion Pit * TV On The Radio Gary Clark Jr. * Porter Robinson * Manchester Orchestra * St. Vincent * Father John Misty * Caribou Run the Jewels * Sylvan Esso * Frank Turner * St. Paul & The Broken Bones * The Kooks The Lone Bellow * Milky Chance * Benjamin Booker * Bahamas * Strand of Oaks * Royal Blood
My try at a lineup. I might be to optimistic though. And obviously a few of these would be replaced with rap, I just don't really follow the genre for what to expect. If 75% of these are there this would be my personally favorite lineup.
Call me crazy, I'm not a Beatles fan. I know that may come as a shocker to some people but I'm just really not that into them, just my personal opinion. I was hoping the poll vote would hold some weight and maybe Pearl Jam would be one of the headliners. AC/DC headlining Coachella also gave me hope that they were one of the possible headliners. Maybe a good hip hop act as well like Nas, Jay Z or Eminem. Zac Brown Band would be an awesome fit for Firefly too.
I guess to each their own, but I hope you can see how the vast majority disagree so it makes sense why they would drop the money on him. I am surprised Pearl Jam wasn't a priority, I feel like its at the point where they HAVE to book them next year. AC/DC would not fit with Firefly's crowd at all IMO. And after Sonic Highways I really do appreciate Zac Brown as a musician but in all honesty, that Big Barrel Fest that is the weekend after Firefly is a much better fit for them that I do not think Red Frog would ever book them for Firefly. There has been a strong response from their polls to not ever put country in the lineup and I think making a separate fest was a good call. From a financial standpoint booking them for Big Barrel would sell wayyyyy more tickets than if they booked them for Firefly.
That's exactly the problem with Firefly in my eyes, there's little call for diversity. It's over run by hipsters and yuppies. I'd like to see a more diverse mix of every genre. But hey, if it's been a success so far than why change? Just look at Lollapalooza's lineup last year. A little bit of everything for everyone. If Firefly could follow that route, I for one would be happy.
I love all the people clamoring for Firefly to make up for last year's "pathetic EDM slate" by asking for lots of pathetic EDM.
I'd like to see Justice (in place of Deadmau5/Skrillex/Pretty Lights/Calvin Harris/Bassnectar), Fatboy Slim, M83, and Caribou, but I don't have much faith in Firefly to book decent, non-generic EDM artists.
I guess to each their own, but I hope you can see how the vast majority disagree so it makes sense why they would drop the money on him. I am surprised Pearl Jam wasn't a priority, I feel like its at the point where they HAVE to book them next year. AC/DC would not fit with Firefly's crowd at all IMO. And after Sonic Highways I really do appreciate Zac Brown as a musician but in all honesty, that Big Barrel Fest that is the weekend after Firefly is a much better fit for them that I do not think Red Frog would ever book them for Firefly. There has been a strong response from their polls to not ever put country in the lineup and I think making a separate fest was a good call. From a financial standpoint booking them for Big Barrel would sell wayyyyy more tickets than if they booked them for Firefly.
That's exactly the problem with Firefly in my eyes, there's little call for diversity. It's over run by hipsters and yuppies. I'd like to see a more diverse mix of every genre. But hey, if it's been a success so far than why change? Just look at Lollapalooza's lineup last year. A little bit of everything for everyone. If Firefly could follow that route, I for one would be happy.
Paul McCartney * Kings of Leon * The Killers * Florence and the Machine Skrillex * Lorde * Modest Mouse * Death Cab For Cutie * J. Cole Tame Impala * Alt J * Hozier * Flume * The Decemberists Spoon * The War on Drugs * Future Islands * Brand New * Passion Pit * TV On The Radio Gary Clark Jr. * Porter Robinson * Manchester Orchestra * St. Vincent * Father John Misty * Caribou Run the Jewels * Sylvan Esso * Frank Turner * St. Paul & The Broken Bones * The Kooks The Lone Bellow * Milky Chance * Benjamin Booker * Bahamas * Strand of Oaks * Royal Blood
My try at a lineup. I might be to optimistic though. And obviously a few of these would be replaced with rap, I just don't really follow the genre for what to expect. If 75% of these are there this would be my personally favorite lineup.
I can tell you that Florence, Alt-J, and Future Islands won't be there because they're playing Hurricane and Southside Festivals in Germany that weekend. As far as lower tier undercard acts, I'm also hoping for Mac DeMarco, Jungle, and Temples.
Forgot about that, darn. Just checked the lineup and saw Milky Chance is there as well. I know it isn't realistic but who knows maybe Florence is closing on Sunday in Germany and so she can be our Thursday night headliner haha I know, I know but what can I say, Im a dreamer.
I can tell you that Florence, Alt-J, and Future Islands won't be there because they're playing Hurricane and Southside Festivals in Germany that weekend. As far as lower tier undercard acts, I'm also hoping for Mac DeMarco, Jungle, and Temples.
Forgot about that, darn. Just checked the lineup and saw Milky Chance is there as well. I know it isn't realistic but who knows maybe Florence is closing on Sunday in Germany and so she can be our Thursday night headliner haha I know, I know but what can I say, Im a dreamer.
problem is that festival is actually two festivals with the same lineups, the same weekend
That's exactly the problem with Firefly in my eyes, there's little call for diversity. It's over run by hipsters and yuppies. I'd like to see a more diverse mix of every genre. But hey, if it's been a success so far than why change? Just look at Lollapalooza's lineup last year. A little bit of everything for everyone. If Firefly could follow that route, I for one would be happy.
Lolla's lineup last year was pretty much shit
Your taste in music must be pretty much shit if you couldn't find a few artists you'd love to see on that lineup. But they're prolly "too main stream" for you hipsters, ah well. Adios I'm ditching this thread
I guess to each their own, but I hope you can see how the vast majority disagree so it makes sense why they would drop the money on him. I am surprised Pearl Jam wasn't a priority, I feel like its at the point where they HAVE to book them next year. AC/DC would not fit with Firefly's crowd at all IMO. And after Sonic Highways I really do appreciate Zac Brown as a musician but in all honesty, that Big Barrel Fest that is the weekend after Firefly is a much better fit for them that I do not think Red Frog would ever book them for Firefly. There has been a strong response from their polls to not ever put country in the lineup and I think making a separate fest was a good call. From a financial standpoint booking them for Big Barrel would sell wayyyyy more tickets than if they booked them for Firefly.
That's exactly the problem with Firefly in my eyes, there's little call for diversity. It's over run by hipsters and yuppies. I'd like to see a more diverse mix of every genre. But hey, if it's been a success so far than why change? Just look at Lollapalooza's lineup last year. A little bit of everything for everyone. If Firefly could follow that route, I for one would be happy.
Lolla's lineup wasn't the worst thing in the world, but it was pretty bad, especially with the headliners. A bunch of washed up acts, or at least in my eyes. Calvin Harris as a headliner, I mean c'mon! I understand it would be convenient for someone who lives in Delaware to have all these acts under one bill, but personally I prefer festivals to each have a common theme. The one thing Firefly could use a dash of is jam bands, but I think that they shouldn't blow some of their budget on bigger names, just that adding an undercard act like Umphrey, Lotus, or Papadosio could add a little flair to a lineup that easily gets a hipster tag. Either way I am content just leaving jam bands to Lock'n, especially with their college discount.
Your taste in music must be pretty much shit if you couldn't find a few artists you'd love to see on that lineup. But they're prolly "too main stream" for you hipsters, ah well. Adios I'm ditching this thread
I love plenty of pop artists, mainstream artists, independent artists, "hipster" artists, and I think that Lollapalooza's 2014 lineup was a giant flaming shitpile of suck. Bland, mediocre, uninspiring.
Firefly isnt a specialty fest so the more diverse the better, its getting there for the most part
I think its focus is on Indie Alt/Rock, especially after last years lineup. They dash in a few EDM acts and hip/hop as well but the majority is rock based. I personally like the EDM flair but only because they are night acts. In the prime daytime I wouldn't be choosing EDM over someone else, but after a long day of listening to actual music its nice to have a dance party with a heck of a light show. As for rappers they still stick with quality rap such as Childish, Chance, or hopefully Run the Jewel this year, whereas Lolla would book big names like Eminem, who hasn't been good since The Eminem Show. I don't see Firefly ever wasting money on Eminem.
Your taste in music must be pretty much shit if you couldn't find a few artists you'd love to see on that lineup. But they're prolly "too main stream" for you hipsters, ah well. Adios I'm ditching this thread
I agree that diversity in music genres is a good thing, but having a diverse lineup of shitty artists doesn't change the fact that it was (at least compared to other festivals) a shitty lineup. One area where I think Lolla actually did very well was filling the bottom half of the lineup. But you can't tell me that the top 20 wasn't very weak by last year's standards.
That's exactly the problem with Firefly in my eyes, there's little call for diversity. It's over run by hipsters and yuppies. I'd like to see a more diverse mix of every genre. But hey, if it's been a success so far than why change? Just look at Lollapalooza's lineup last year. A little bit of everything for everyone. If Firefly could follow that route, I for one would be happy.
Lolla's lineup last year was pretty much shit
I've heard so many people saw this, but then when I took a concentrated look at it, I'm surprised so many people found it so terrible. Sure, aside from Lorde and Outkast, most of the good close-to-the-top acts (e.g.: Avett, Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Head and the Heart, Chance, Fitz, Chvrches....) were also at Roo, but to say there was nothing good there seems like a stretch. Cut/Copy, Spoon, Jenny Lewis, Manchester Orchesta, The Kooks, Airborne Toxic Event, Typhoon, RTJ, Kate Nash, Kodaline, etc. etc.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
The best thing about Lolla's 2014 lineup was definitely the sweet Glow in the Dark poster. I wish Firefly would start getting more original with their's.
I've heard so many people saw this, but then when I took a concentrated look at it, I'm surprised so many people found it so terrible. Sure, aside from Lorde and Outkast, most of the good close-to-the-top acts (e.g.: Avett, Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Head and the Heart, Chance, Fitz, Chvrches....) were also at Roo, but to say there was nothing good there seems like a stretch. Cut/Copy, Spoon, Jenny Lewis, Manchester Orchesta, The Kooks, Airborne Toxic Event, Typhoon, RTJ, Kate Nash, Kodaline, etc. etc.
Yeah I meant I wasn't implying the entire lineup was bad, but compared to other "big" festivals last year it was not good
Post by asseenontv12 on Jan 14, 2015 16:48:13 GMT -5
Firefly is pretty close to a speciality fest when it comes to alt/indie rock. Like it was mentioned, they do a good job sprinkling in some EDM to close out the night where it makes sense, along with a few rappers, but when a festival tries to be everything to everyone, it ends up being a watered down lineup with no real ebb or flow. A festival needs to have some direction with it's lineup and Firefly to me has stayed pretty true to their vision for a few festivals at least.
For some reason I have a gut feeling they are gonna announce something tomorrow. Tickets for Roo go on sale this weekend, it would be silly not to do the scavenger hunt on Friday or something like that and include a clue for Sir Paul. Some tease like that would definitely get people to hold off buying a ticket and it will buy them time if they still need to solidify the undercards.
For some reason I have a gut feeling they are gonna announce something tomorrow. Tickets for Roo go on sale this weekend, it would be silly not to do the scavenger hunt on Friday or something like that and include a clue for Sir Paul. Some tease like that would definitely get people to hold off buying a ticket and it will buy them time if they still need to solidify the undercards.
This exact day last year, they announced the lineup. I am getting more and more anxious.
Post by asseenontv12 on Jan 14, 2015 17:19:38 GMT -5
A bunch of people have started posting the headliners on Firefly's Facebook page, so hopefully that lights a little fire under them to release the lineup. Firefly's forums have been down for a few days and while some maintenance is normal, I also wouldn't be too surprised if they wanted to do some damage control on leaks of the lineup.
A bunch of people have started posting the headliners on Firefly's Facebook page, so hopefully that lights a little fire under them to release the lineup. Firefly's forums have been down for a few days and while some maintenance is normal, I also wouldn't be too surprised if they wanted to do some damage control on leaks of the lineup.
They are definitely reading those too, they replied about an hour ago to someone asking when tickets go on sale in which they replied, "Hi Taylor! Tickets will be available soon."
Seeing that I wouldn't be surprised if they do a one two punch where its lineup tomorrow, ticket sale Saturday. Or potentially - Scavenger Hunt announcement tomorrow, Scavenger Hunt this weekend, Tuesday lineup announcement, next weekend ticket go on sale. I just cannot see it going any later than next weekend.
Yeah even if their lineup is great, Roo's tickets going on sale basically a month earlier than usual is some pretty big competition.
Release it right now!
I think it's safe to say that the lineup announcement will be more dependent on when they're actually finished booking acts versus when other festivals release their lineups. If they haven't finished booking artists (especially the larger acts), there's really no reason for them to release the lineup early. If anything there's probably less pressure to release the lineup early now that Roo and Gov Ball (two of their biggest competitors) have shown their [underwhelming] cards.
I think the only way I make it this year is if they sell day passes too.
Is the undercard that weak, or would you just not be going for other reasons?
Has nothing to do with the lineup. I'm just not a fan of the atmosphere. Too many kids getting drunk and acting stupid. I thought the lineup and performances last year were great. But when an 18 year old girl is throwing up 3 feet behind you, it's kind of hard to enjoy Pretty Lights. A Paul McCartney set would get me back there for a day though.
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