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You can't please everyone but I think in general the undercard won't disappoint. I just can't see them waiting this long (still signing artists!) to put out the lineup for it to be a dud. They are the only big festival aside from anything that is way later in the year to not release their lineup. Everyone has their eyes out for it now. It's go big or go home for RedFrog. Put up or shut up. You want to be a 2 week festival like Coachella? This is the year you have to blow it out of the water.
They got the front man of the biggest band of all time. They already went big. If you want ideas on the undercard look at the previous two weeks of festivals. It isn't too much different other than a handful of acts.
Except MMJ...damn haha.
Tame Imapla - Ratatat - St. Vincent - Run The Jewel - Spoon - Flying Lotus - Future Islands - Awolnation - Glass Animals - Bahamas are all playing either Governors Ball or Roo and who I would like to see. None of which are scheduled for over-seas that weekend.
Death Cab - Modest Mouse - Cold War Kids all played the first Firefly. Death Cab/Modest Mouse will have a new albums out by then, Cold War Kids has put out two new albums since they played Firefly. Tenacious D - TV on the Radio - Umphrey's McGee are all playing festivals in May.
I do media/photo at plenty of festival and I'm always bummed when we aren't allowed access to VIP areas. Just because I'm there working and "promoting" the festival, doesn't mean I don't want to take a load off every once in a while, watch a show from a close un-crowded area, piss/shit in a clean air conditioned bathroom, or have quick access to drinks or food.
Yes I am sure everyone working or attending would like that, like I said I just find it hard to be sympathetic to that particular want.
I suppose it is hard to be sympathetic if you have never photographed a festival. As I suppose it difficult to be sympathetic to a lot of things you have not personally experienced.
Yes I am sure everyone working or attending would like that, like I said I just find it hard to be sympathetic to that particular want.
I suppose it is hard to be sympathetic if you have never photographed a festival. As I suppose it difficult to be sympathetic to a lot of things you have not personally experienced.
I have attended probably around 50 festivals in the past ten years, I have spent the entire weekend with Nature Boy photographing Bonnaroo, and other smaller fests. I have worked Security at fests, and as a vendor both official and unofficial, so your comment is more than a little disingenuous. I certainly understand the logistics involved. That being said if you are taking pictures at festivals for your website so you can get free tickets to more festivals, then you should be able to tough it out without getting perks like going into the VIP areas or all the rest of this. I did make an allowance if you are being paid to do it as a legit job, but there are a whole lot of people with photo passes who are doing it at more a hobbyist than professional level.
Anyway I am done with this, it is a pretty stupid conversation.
They tell us "Rock'n'roll is the devil's music." Well, let's say we know that rock is the devil's music, and we know that it is, for sure … At least he fuckin' jams! If it's a choice between eternal Hell and good tunes, and eternal Heaven and New Kids on the fuckin' Block … I'm gonna be surfin' on the lake of fire, rockin' out.
what? Passion Pit was awesome live when i saw them in 2013. and no one is KOL bad live
I saw em at roo in 2013 and the lead singer couldn't hit a single note. I was cringing just listening. Not to mention they ended the set 20 minutes early.
Same thing at Firefly in 2013. He didn't hit any notes, complained about having allergies, cut the show short by at least 20 minutes and bounced. I doubt Firefly would have them back after they bailed last minute in 2012 and their "show" in 2013.
Post by Not Jeff Goldblum on Jan 16, 2015 12:32:32 GMT -5
Passion Pit just seems like a band Firefly would book this year. Whether that's a good or bad thing, Firefly has a tendency to book bands in that field. Just look at the BottleRocket lineup this year. It looks like it could be a Firefly lineup. I wouldn't be surprised if bands such as Passion Pit, The Avett Brothers, Modest Mouse(which would be awesome), Capital Cities, maybe even Vampire Weekend(which would be a longshot but still) returned. These seem to be the bands Firefly goers want to see and have been on past lineups.
They got the front man of the biggest band of all time. They already went big. If you want ideas on the undercard look at the previous two weeks of festivals. It isn't too much different other than a handful of acts.
Except MMJ...damn haha.
Tame Imapla - Ratatat - St. Vincent - Run The Jewel - Spoon - Flying Lotus - Future Islands - Awolnation - Glass Animals - Bahamas are all playing either Governors Ball or Roo and who I would like to see. None of which are scheduled for over-seas that weekend.
Death Cab - Modest Mouse - Cold War Kids all played the first Firefly. Death Cab/Modest Mouse will have a new albums out by then, Cold War Kids has put out two new albums since they played Firefly. Tenacious D - TV on the Radio - Umphrey's McGee are all playing festivals in May.
Post by asseenontv12 on Jan 16, 2015 12:49:54 GMT -5
I'd say it's safe to assume AWOL Nation, Snoop Dogg, Echosmith is this year's Bleachers in my book and if we got a sober Scott Weiland, that would be pretty amazing.
I suppose it is hard to be sympathetic if you have never photographed a festival. As I suppose it difficult to be sympathetic to a lot of things you have not personally experienced.
I have attended probably around 50 festivals in the past ten years, I have spent the entire weekend with Nature Boy photographing Bonnaroo, and other smaller fests. I have worked Security at fests, and as a vendor both official and unofficial, so your comment is more than a little disingenuous. I certainly understand the logistics involved. That being said if you are taking pictures at festivals for your website so you can get free tickets to more festivals, then you should be able to tough it out without getting perks like going into the VIP areas or all the rest of this. I did make an allowance if you are being paid to do it as a legit job, but there are a whole lot of people with photo passes who are doing it at more a hobbyist than professional level.
Anyway I am done with this, it is a pretty stupid conversation.
Not disingenuous at all. Thought it was a pretty decent conversation, not the right thread though. Rock on.
We can pretty much count on Snoop Dog/Awolnation. I'm hoping for Robert Plant and Foster the People (prob in the minority on that one, oh well). Passion Pit and Michael Franti seem likely as well.
Could we expect any bands at Bottlerock that played Firefly last year? Imagine Dragons, Cage the Elephant, Portugal. the Man, Young the Giant, American Authors.
Post by asseenontv12 on Jan 16, 2015 12:55:16 GMT -5
Imagine Dragons I think cost too much to come back again. American Authors live relatively close in New York and cost around 25k to book and Portugal the Man is reasonable.
Post by itsmegaforshort on Jan 16, 2015 13:05:21 GMT -5
It really sucks waiting for the lineup this year, especially since it sounds like we still have awhile to wait. I live within 15 minutes of the woodlands so I always just hope they have what I want so I can stay in the comfort of my own AC and bed...
a few of the bands I was hoping for have already been counted out or speculated about - but here are a few I'm wondering about. Skrillex Fitz and the tantrums Chromeo Ghostface killah
Hoping for passion pit - had to miss them last time around
Post by thepeppers on Jan 16, 2015 13:07:08 GMT -5
Sir Paul - The Killers - KoL Robert Plant - Foster The People - Skrillex - Passion Pit Snoop Dog - Modest Mouse - Tame Impala - Ratatat - Awolnation St Vincent - Spoon - Cold War Kids - Michael Franti & The Spearhead - Run the Jewels
Sir Paul - The Killers - KoL Robert Plant - Foster The People - Skrillex - Passion Pit Snoop Dog - Modest Mouse - Tame Impala - Ratatat - Awolnation St Vincent - Spoon - Cold War Kids - Future Islands - Run the Jewels
Based on their tour dates and the fact that they're planning to release a new album this year, I think they're pretty likely. When they played in 2013, they were still touring off material from The Carpenter, and they hadn't even released Magpie and the Dandelion. They were also a fan favorite that weekend from what I recall.