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I have a massive bias towards Prydz but realistically if they had to have two (Friday/Saturday) reasonably big/radio friendly names (and what I would think somewhat affordable) I'd be cool with someone along the lines of Oliver Heldens/Madeon/Gesaffelstein (kind of pushing radio friendly, but big following)/SvD/Mat Zo/Axwell, etc.. Just not Aoki or Guetta pretty much - anyone but those two, yea that'd be cool in my books.
That and the little buyers market with the cheap jewelry and cloths and shiz, pretty disgraceful compared to roo, like people say firefly is big and that may be partially true but it is not even close to the experience outside of the music that bonnaroo is.
Absolutely agreed. The only place I think Firefly has Roo beat is the stages - I mean you have 4 with screens, multiple stages with repeater towers. It lets you be further back and still enjoy the music.
Indeed, last roo was my first fest and firefly was second, really showed it night and day from one another. Even the food is just way better at roo. But the stages are wonderful, i think only 1 or two stages didnt have a screen, also that checkerboard screen with the reg screen next to it at the porch stage was surprising and awesome. Roo really needs to get screens pronto...
What was the scavenger hunt last year? I wasnt around this early last year
They basically stuck a clue (a band playing firefly) at each "destination spot". I think there was like 5 or 6 different destination spots, each in a different city on the east coast. They uploaded a picture from Google Maps to the App and their website, and every so often the map would zoom in and keep zooming in to where the clue was. Eventually when the clue was zoomed in enough, someone in the area would find the clue, and post the clue to some social media I believe to reveal the band. I think they won free passes too.
Ahh thats kinda cool actually. Do you remember what bands they revealed, and why did it fail if you can remember?
Here's an honest question.. would you rather have a small amount of heavy hitter techno names (same amount as the past few years) or a stage dedicated to that style of music that was nonstop. So you'd be sacrificing the Zedd/Bassnectar/Calvin Harris/Pretty Lights/Big G's of the world for say a whole lot of Fehrplay, Rony Seikaly, Jeremy Olander, The Knocks, The Magician, Danny Tenaglia, Oscar G, Hot Since 82, Steve Lawlers of the world (I know some of them are big in their own field, but not massive radio success is I guess where I'm going).
So shell out big bucks for a handful of radio friendly names or split that money for a boatload of smaller acts that would be nonstop?
Personally, I'd rather have the latter, or they could just bring the Heineken Dome back and I'd be satisfied.
Probably the first but a mix would be ideal. I don't think cheese should take over (1-2 acts is perfect) but there's definitely a place for it. In 2013 I probably had the most fun at Calvin Harris's set. It was easy to drag my non-EDM loving friends there, and being able to go dance at a set where we knew every song was a great experience. If I got 1-2 cheese sets with my friends I wouldn't mind venturing to acts like Caribou, FlyLo, or whoever else along those lines by myself.
Probably the first but a mix would be ideal. I don't think cheese should take over (1-2 acts is perfect) but there's definitely a place for it. In 2013 I probably had the most fun at Calvin Harris's set. It was easy to drag my non-EDM loving friends there, and being able to go dance at a set where we knew every song was a great experience. If I got 1-2 cheese sets with my friends I wouldn't mind venturing to acts like Caribou, FlyLo, or whoever else along those lines by myself.
If you could have a wish list of four or five - and only two would be picked - who would you go with?
Trying to get the point of this thread back on track here...
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 29, 2015 14:06:08 GMT -5
This lineup release has been built up and anticipated so greatly I can't picture it being anything other than disappointing. Those not hanging on to hope that the lineup will be released at the top of every hour of every day this week will probably be hit by surprise and be quite pleased with the end result.
Probably the first but a mix would be ideal. I don't think cheese should take over (1-2 acts is perfect) but there's definitely a place for it. In 2013 I probably had the most fun at Calvin Harris's set. It was easy to drag my non-EDM loving friends there, and being able to go dance at a set where we knew every song was a great experience. If I got 1-2 cheese sets with my friends I wouldn't mind venturing to acts like Caribou, FlyLo, or whoever else along those lines by myself.
If you could have a wish list of four or five - and only two would be picked - who would you go with?
Trying to get the point of this thread back on track here...
In terms of the cheese acts? Probably Zedd (looks promising), Skrillex, Diplo, Knife Party, and Porter Robinson. Really just 1-2 of those is all I want.
They basically stuck a clue (a band playing firefly) at each "destination spot". I think there was like 5 or 6 different destination spots, each in a different city on the east coast. They uploaded a picture from Google Maps to the App and their website, and every so often the map would zoom in and keep zooming in to where the clue was. Eventually when the clue was zoomed in enough, someone in the area would find the clue, and post the clue to some social media I believe to reveal the band. I think they won free passes too.
Ahh thats kinda cool actually. Do you remember what bands they revealed, and why did it fail if you can remember?
I think the concept was cooler than the actual hunt itself. The only one I can remember is they had a clue of UFO's for the Foo Fighters.
It failed in my eyes because I just personally don't like scavenger hunts to get the lineup release going. And they didn't visit any city near me
per FF facebook: "Hi Emily! We're all good here. Just finalizing a few last details then we'll share the lineup with you!"
Now to me, that sounds like it's coming any minute. But this is RedFrog so who the hell knows.
Ehh, I doubt it. They could have said today or something then. I truly think they don't know yet when for whatever reason and whatever thing(s) are holding them up.
What was the scavenger hunt last year? I wasnt around this early last year
They basically stuck a clue (a band playing firefly) at each "destination spot". I think there was like 5 or 6 different destination spots, each in a different city on the east coast. They uploaded a picture from Google Maps to the App and their website, and every so often the map would zoom in and keep zooming in to where the clue was. Eventually when the clue was zoomed in enough, someone in the area would find the clue, and post the clue to some social media I believe to reveal the band. I think they won free passes too.
Hmm, yes, this sounds like a totally worthwhile activity that won't at all test the patience of already impatient fans....
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.
If you could have a wish list of four or five - and only two would be picked - who would you go with?
Trying to get the point of this thread back on track here...
In terms of the cheese acts? Probably Zedd (looks promising), Skrillex, Diplo, Knife Party, and Porter Robinson. Really just 1-2 of those is all I want.
Is Porter really considered cheese? I mean granted he's popular but his style wouldn't strike me as such. Anyway, I'd be cool with any of them although Skrillex will be in Europe and Diplo already has dates booked in Vegas that weekend already I believe. I'm hoping for Knife Party and Porter. That would be a perfect combo for me.
They basically stuck a clue (a band playing firefly) at each "destination spot". I think there was like 5 or 6 different destination spots, each in a different city on the east coast. They uploaded a picture from Google Maps to the App and their website, and every so often the map would zoom in and keep zooming in to where the clue was. Eventually when the clue was zoomed in enough, someone in the area would find the clue, and post the clue to some social media I believe to reveal the band. I think they won free passes too.
Hmm, yes, this sounds like a totally worthwhile activity that won't at all test the patience of already impatient fans....
If you actually made it to a place first you did get free VIP tickets. It's fine if you do that leading up to an announced lineup release date - but at this point it's already too late.
Someone asked if they can hope for today "You can hope, Dom! We do, too. As soon as we can, we will post!"
Makes it seem like they just need some signatures and everything else is ready to go. This has been their least vague response thus far at least admitting they have no idea when they are getting it resolved. Could be minutes could be another day or two
In terms of the cheese acts? Probably Zedd (looks promising), Skrillex, Diplo, Knife Party, and Porter Robinson. Really just 1-2 of those is all I want.
Is Porter really considered cheese? I mean granted he's popular but his style wouldn't strike me as such. Anyway, I'd be cool with any of them although Skrillex will be in Europe and Diplo already has dates booked in Vegas that weekend already I believe. I'm hoping for Knife Party and Porter. That would be a perfect combo for me.
I don't consider Porter cheese.
Knife PartyPendulum and Porter would be awesome for me.
Someone asked if they can hope for today "You can hope, Dom! We do, too. As soon as we can, we will post!"
Makes it seem like they just need some signatures and everything else is ready to go. This has been their least vague response thus far at least admitting they have no idea when they are getting it resolved. Could be minutes could be another day or two
Post by Farrisbueller on Jan 29, 2015 14:20:20 GMT -5
they obviously dont have their shit together when the website is changing on an hourly basis with links being active but going nowhere and then covering it up, just seems like they arent organized on any media related front.
In terms of the cheese acts? Probably Zedd (looks promising), Skrillex, Diplo, Knife Party, and Porter Robinson. Really just 1-2 of those is all I want.
Is Porter really considered cheese? I mean granted he's popular but his style wouldn't strike me as such. Anyway, I'd be cool with any of them although Skrillex will be in Europe and Diplo already has dates booked in Vegas that weekend already I believe. I'm hoping for Knife Party and Porter. That would be a perfect combo for me.
I was about to say, I don't consider Porter cheese at all. Would be great if he's on the lineup though - would definitely add a point towards the "going" side on my pros/cons FF list.
Speaking of which, how many people around here have decided they're going to go no matter what (for Macca, because it is close, etc. etc.) and how many are still waiting on the merit of the lineup to decide?
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.
Is Porter really considered cheese? I mean granted he's popular but his style wouldn't strike me as such. Anyway, I'd be cool with any of them although Skrillex will be in Europe and Diplo already has dates booked in Vegas that weekend already I believe. I'm hoping for Knife Party and Porter. That would be a perfect combo for me.
I was about to say, I don't consider Porter cheese at all. Would be great if he's on the lineup though - would definitely add a point towards the "going" side on my pros/cons FF list.
Speaking of which, how many people around here have decided they're going to go no matter what (for Macca, because it is close, etc. etc.) and how many are still waiting on the merit of the lineup to decide?
I got a ticket for 200 right after last years, and for macca? You can bet your sweet ass i'll be there!
Is Porter really considered cheese? I mean granted he's popular but his style wouldn't strike me as such. Anyway, I'd be cool with any of them although Skrillex will be in Europe and Diplo already has dates booked in Vegas that weekend already I believe. I'm hoping for Knife Party and Porter. That would be a perfect combo for me.
I was about to say, I don't consider Porter cheese at all. Would be great if he's on the lineup though - would definitely add a point towards the "going" side on my pros/cons FF list.
Speaking of which, how many people around here have decided they're going to go no matter what (for Macca, because it is close, etc. etc.) and how many are still waiting on the merit of the lineup to decide?
I think I am on the side of going no matter what. I have never been to FF. My girlfriend has.
I gave her the displeasure of taking her to roo last year and sitting through Kanye. So I owe it to her to take her to see Paul at FF this year.
EDIT: But Jack White was fantastic. But still, Kanye sucks.
I asked the facebook page "If I can still hope for today" and they said "you can still hope..."
That comment is infuriating because clearly they don't even know when it's going to happen, which I guess explains why there haven't been any official updates. Doesn't excuse their lack of communication though.