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And yet Beck and Paul Mccartney are both Kanye fans
I'm not saying I'm not a fan of Kanye. I love his music. Is Waves going to be the "greatest album of all time" as he described it? Doubtful, but it'll be near the top this year for sure. I just wish he'd humble up a little bit. He's a tough guy to like.
K 2014 we had Jack johnson at sundown slot.. Was he not a headliner he just headlined roo the year prior
Nice wording there, dildo. Hangout publicly said it considers it's top 6 headliners and places them on chevy stage at sunset when the music/show is more appropriate to do so. Mumford dropped off the day before they were supposed to play Roo. Jack happened to be at the fest and stepped up to the plate despite being completely unprepared to do so. If Hangout had a headliner that dropped off the day before they were supposed to play, you can bet your ass that nothing like that would happen. They would just bump up whoever is on that day and apologize. Shakes/Ellie/Kravitz to close the main, Flume/Haim/Cage to close chevy.
Don't get all arrogant about Jack Johnson at Roo. He was there performing with another band. Butler from Arcade Fire stepped up last year to do a fill in DJ set and Jack U "happened to be there" last year to fill in as a co headliner. Last year Sam Smith was #1 on the poster like that or not and he was set to play the Chevy stage at sunset. There could be another headliner as Sam was added late. & don't get on your high horse about Sam Smith you might hate him but he is popular to a certain demographic. Anything could happen and nobody knows for sure what will. It's all speculation so chill.
Don't get all arrogant about Jack Johnson at Roo. He was there performing with another band. Butler from Arcade Fire stepped up last year to do a fill in DJ set and Jack U "happened to be there" last year to fill in as a co headliner. Last year Sam Smith was #1 on the poster like that or not and he was set to play the Chevy stage at sunset. There could be another headliner as Sam was added late. & don't get on your high horse about Sam Smith you might hate him but he is popular to a certain demographic. Anything could happen and nobody knows for sure what will. It's all speculation so chill.
I know he was there to sit in with ALO. I was at there. And totally disappointed they didn't get someone else like MMJ to do it since Jim was there leading the superjam already. And Sam Smith was #2 behind Foo and was not added late, he got dropped off after he cracked his voice on tour. They had plenty of time to add Jack U. I don't have a high horse. I have facts. You guys have terrible opinions and are spreading misinformation. FOH
And my point to krisp was just that he was misleading people to believe that Jack Johnson was an actual headliner at Roo (as opposed to a last minute replacement) and only closed the Chevy at Hangout as if this is Glastonbury Alabama. So I presented all of the information for those of you that have no idea what you're talking about.
And my point to krisp was just that he was misleading people to believe that Jack Johnson was an actual headliner at Roo (as opposed to a last minute replacement) and only closed the Chevy at Hangout as if this is Glastonbury Alabama. So I presented all of the information for those of you that have no idea what you're talking about.
Sam smith was added after the fact of the lineup release and facts are that for that year Jack johnson headlined Bonnaroo in replace of mumford. Im not saying playing the surf stage is worse then hangout stage they're basically he same just facing different directions.
Actually I don't think the hangout stage even had the cool lighting that surf did last year with the arch light.
Point I was making is Jack Johnson is a headliner slotted artist and they play surf stage.
Yeah ok I gotcha. I thought your point was that Hangout couldn't possibly add another headliner this year. I stand corrected Foo was number 1 it was Forecastle where Smith was at 1. The sound is better at the Hangout stage depending on your distance from the stage in my opinion.
Okay. Hypothetically, yes, Hangout could add another headliner. Will they? I seriously doubt it. Yes, big acts have closed the Surf Stage before. However, this year I think that the top of the poster will look the same when May rolls around. I would absolutely love to be wrong about this and see another headliner, and I will eat my words if that happens, but I don't see it happening.
If they do add another headliner it will probably be Drake. Maybe if he goes by Drake The Snake Sarge will be happy. Y'all realize you're talking about Jack Johnson replacing Mumford and Sons? Kind of like replacing Weeknd with Sam Smith. Let's get over the past and start pretending we have a future!!!
Point I was making is Jack Johnson is a headliner slotted artist and they play surf stage.
And Beck was 4th and closed the main. Again, Hangout said that they consider their top 6 headliners the same as Lolla. And sometimes they pick which stage they close based on the music/show and which is more appropriate for sunset. There was an interview with Shaul Zislin on some al.com I believe and that's how we found out before the schedule came out that year. You guys certainly deserve another headliner this year, but I just don't see it happening though because they blew their load on the Weeknd singing from his throne of grammys. That exclusive get is THE selling point to get patrons to this fest this year. This entire lineup is a gamble that turned away over half of the people that always go to this fest in an attempt to bring a younger crowd. And you are their new mascot in this thread.
Point I was making is Jack Johnson is a headliner slotted artist and they play surf stage.
And Beck was 4th and closed the main. Again, Hangout said that they consider their top 6 headliners the same as Lolla. And sometimes they pick which stage they close based on the music/show and which is more appropriate for sunset. There was an interview with Shaul Zislin on some al.com I believe and that's how we found out...
Luckily, we don't need a headliner add. I just want a Tent closer to go against the Weekend. Surf Closers will probably be Ellie, Shakes, and Haim. Flume vs Weeknd may happen but I don't see Lenny in the tent. So I think we get one more addition to go against Calvin the Tent.
And Beck was 4th and closed the main. Again, Hangout said that they consider their top 6 headliners the same as Lolla. And sometimes they pick which stage they close based on the music/show and which is more appropriate for sunset. There was an interview with Shaul Zislin on some al.com I believe and that's how we found out...
The truth. I read the article as well.
It was Sean Oconnell who spoke about putting Sam Smith on the Chevy stage. Sam Smith was added late (second announcement) and put on the top line, so anything can happen at this point. HOMF pays them money to play, I am not sure the band has a choice to which stage they play on.
Jack Johnson did headline Bonnaroo just like Jack U headlined Hangout last year. Jack U probably only happened since both sonny and Wesley were at the beach already that weekend, but whatever. It still happened. Which must of been a great payday weekend for both of them.
"We held Sam Smith in pocket until after the Grammys" So he was booked when the lineup was released. Just announced after grammys for ticket sales boost.
Maybe they're holding Drake, Taylor Swift, or Bruno Mars in their pocket this year.
Or Kendrik. I still think your horse is high, but at least your natural antagonism is entertaining. They don't want an older crowd attending Hangout. It defeats the purpose of this festival. They want a young crowd who grows up attending a festival at Gulf Shores so they have a clientele in the future who will want to vacation there when they grow up. That's a major part of this festival. They also want to shift the thinking of people in the local community.
Or Kendrik. I still think your horse is high, but at least your natural antagonism is entertaining. They don't want an older crowd attending Hangout. It defeats the purpose of this festival. They want a young crowd who grows up attending a festival at Gulf Shores so they have a clientele in the future who will want to vacation there when they grow up. That's a major part of this festival. They also want to shift the thinking of people in the local community.
Going to have to cut the gray out before I head down to the beach....
I'm not sure but the Coachella comparisons will probably grow in coming years. Everyone seems to want to compare it to Roo. I feel like musically it has been a festival with a different vibe every year. Honestly though who knows what will happen. Anything to bring more youngsters to the shores.
"We held Sam Smith in pocket until after the Grammys" So he was booked when the lineup was released. Just announced after grammys for ticket sales boost.
Maybe they're holding Drake, Taylor Swift, or Bruno Mars in their pocket this year.
I posted this at the time, but a few years ago a friend of mine played HO. They had their day and time months before the lineup announcement. They start booking at least a year ahead. And yeah, if adds are coming, it will probably be after the price increase, feb. 1....and, imo, drake or kendrick on top of what is already there is a nightmare scenario.
Any chance Hangout goes the way of coachella with the drinking area? In an effort to keep the beach clean and not littered with cans.
How does that even work at coachella?
dont think the grounds are big enough to pull that non sense plus i think its something that would have happened by now. Not sure if they do one of those recycling programs where they will give you a free shirt or whatever if you fill a big bag of cans to recycle.
Or Kendrik. I still think your horse is high, but at least your natural antagonism is entertaining. They don't want an older crowd attending Hangout. It defeats the purpose of this festival. They want a young crowd who grows up attending a festival at Gulf Shores so they have a clientele in the future who will want to vacation there when they grow up. That's a major part of this festival. They also want to shift the thinking of people in the local community.
Because older people don't vacation? And I don't think GV gives a rats arse anyway.
Any chance Hangout goes the way of coachella with the drinking area? In an effort to keep the beach clean and not littered with cans.
How does that even work at coachella?
Deal killer....you can drink on the beach anyway, so it would be weird to not be able to do it in the fest. Assnuts would still throw down water bottles and food wrappers.
I'm simply telling you why the city has allowed it. They are looking for young people who will eventually start families. Not saying old people don't travel I'm saying that's what they have vacationing their already. I am just expressing what I heard from a government official. That's why there is a shift in genre this year.
Jack Johnson at Roo was so fucking terrible. MMJ should 100% have gotten that spot.
People were falling asleep out in the What field to that wanker.
Always funny to see people defending Sam Smith. Dude is a joke. He has a career from guesting a DJ track? KYS x2. Dude can't handle touring, he has outted himself multiple times in the past couple of months as being a clueless dildo as well.
"Certain demographic" shit is frustrating because the lowest common denominator has taken over one of the coolest forms of entertainment in the USA. So much good music out there right now to be forcefed some label created crap.
Also, it's always impressive when Kanye hits a new level of Super Saiyan Doucheiness.