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I know most of the vets on this board will love the LCD booking but doesn't do much for me. I get the rarity but in terms of an act I really want to see live, they're not exactly at the top of my list. Needless to say Hangout has done/could do worse though.
Post by mattlikesrock on Sept 23, 2015 11:25:30 GMT -5
I would love to see them at Hangout, but it doesn't feel like a Hangout headliner to me. I think they would close down the other stage, which might mean they don't play.
I know most of the vets on this board will love the LCD booking but doesn't do much for me. I get the rarity but in terms of an act I really want to see live, they're not exactly at the top of my list. Needless to say Hangout has/could do worse though.
You're joking. Right?
It would be the least successful, least attended headliner since the first year.
What can I tell ya Juggz. I don't listen to LCD that much. It's cool and would be a great booking from a rarity perspective like I said, but just never got that into them.
I know most of the vets on this board will love the LCD booking but doesn't do much for me. I get the rarity but in terms of an act I really want to see live, they're not exactly at the top of my list. Needless to say Hangout has done/could do worse though.
Having a good idea of what kind of music you like, I bet they would be after you saw them. They're just about as good as it gets live from nearly everyone who has seen them. It would make the crowd so much better at Hangout too. I just can't imagine it happening.
And CheesedickOrDie76, I think it would significantly change the crowd if LCD were booked and they didn't put out a ton of dates. I mean, Hangout gets a lot of crap on message boards because it's kind of bubblegumpy, but I think everyone would agree that the venue itself is most decent and if they booked it a little different, even those who hate on it most would want to attend. Plus, I'd love to jam out to this with BeachBob in VIP.
There's a great chance that I probably just have to see them live to be more hooked. To this point I havn't, so it's hard for me to be overly excited about the possibility.
Post by Radius Claus on Sept 23, 2015 12:40:26 GMT -5
I guess what he is saying is that folks travel to the fest from outside of Alabama to see it. I come from about 8.5 hours away and I'd bring a lot more of my friends if LCD played and a lot of my NYC friends would come too unless Firefly books em too.
I think he's just sayin that Alabama is alot less hip than any of those other cities he mentioned and that makes LCD Soundsystem a poor fit for Hangout
I guess what he is saying is that folks travel to the fest from outside of Alabama to see it. I come from about 8.5 hours away and I'd bring a lot more of my friends if LCD played and a lot of my NYC friends would come too unless Firefly books em too.
Booking a headliner that would likely increase the average distance traveled metric for that year's demo seems irrational. GV will likely focus on making sure the fest is a sell-out before they start booking anyone like LCD, even if it is an easy cross-platform move.
Post by Radius Claus on Sept 23, 2015 13:27:54 GMT -5
Don't those numbers prove that the distance isn't really a factor? The formula they used last year didn't work. Knowing Shaul, he ain't happy about it not selling out. Last time that happened he switched promoters. Just asking, not hating.
Don't those numbers prove that the distance isn't really a factor? The formula they used last year didn't work. Knowing Shaul, he ain't happy about it not selling out. Last time that happened he switched promoters. Just asking, not hating.
Don't those numbers prove that the distance isn't really a factor? Just asking, not hating.
I don't think those numbers take into account that the people who travel from outside of Alabama to go to the Hangout are still pretty Alabama themselves.
I'd wager a majority of those 90% non-local probably came from the "South" who are as you so accurately put very "Alabama themselves".
Post by JUICY JAY on Sept 23, 2015 13:40:34 GMT -5
I can see LCD Tent Closing or Chevy closer. I have to agree that a fest in NY or LA would lose its shit over LCD headlining the main stage, but somewhere down south not to much. It could draw a lot of NOLA/Nashville folks since they're both super music friendly, but the rest of the area, not so much. Keep in mind, I try to pretend Florida isn't apart US anymore.
At the same time, HoF sure does pull people from all different directions. We met people who drove from as far as Michigan, NY, Philly, to hit up the fest. I, myself, drive from central Texas. The pull being your obviously not just hitting up a fest in a park somewhere but you are also getting the vacation aspect of one of the nicer beaches on the eastern coast.
i dont know about that. def a portion but i have met people from all over the country
It would be interesting to survey these people and see if they were predisposed to a vacation in Florida/the gulf coast. I'd be shocked if those numbers weren't at least around 60%.
I don't think those numbers take into account that the people who travel from outside of Alabama to go to the Hangout are still pretty Alabama themselves.
I'd wager a majority of those 90% non-local probably came from the "South" who are as you so accurately put very "Alabama themselves".
I've met some nice not stereotypically "south" people in Mobile. It was near UA of course. Generally, everyone we run into at HoF was cool too.
i dont know about that. def a portion but i have met people from all over the country
It would be interesting to survey these people and see if they were predisposed to a vacation in Florida/the gulf coast. I'd be shocked if those numbers weren't at least around 60%.
yea would be interesting and i wouldnt even know about the gulf shores had it not been for this fest
Don't those numbers prove that the distance isn't really a factor? Just asking, not hating.
I don't think those numbers take into account that the people who travel from outside of Alabama to go to the Hangout are still pretty Alabama themselves.
No hate for my Alabama brethren or sistern, and I could be an outlier, but I'm not Alabama. I'd rather be considered a Gulf of Mexican (which is more what I consider myself) than even a Louisianian since I'd rather New Orleans seceded from this state anyway.