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We have a more sophisticated crowd. Most of the attendees are in their 40s. It's more intimate than a music festival like bonnaroo and boston calling because at music festivals, the artist only address the mass. I guess its not for everyone if you don't have the time or money. Our season passes are like $500. Right after Bonnaroo 2014, I had to straight to work for the series. I was an intern back then. The first concert of the series that year was on June 19, my birthday, and we had Ziggy Marley perform. Right after the show, I get an early leave to celebrate my birthday, Ziggy comes up to me and tells me "I heard from your boss it's your birthday, Happy birthday Mon!" The son of Bob Marley made my night...
Plus all great music festivals started small, local, and homegrown. Idk why there are so many music festivals without any history prior to 2010... Any music festival that started post-2010 is just money making thrash.
This is the funniest fucking thing I've read in weeks, thanks, it would be even funnier if I didn't think you were actually serious.
So should I not worry about them releasing "limited" single day tickets tomorrow? They will definitely sell more single day passes when it gets closer? Only eye-ing Saturday!
To the best of my knowledge, the only individual day to ever sell out at Boston Calling was Saturday in Fall '14, the Childish Gambino/Lorde (and crazy weather) day. I managed to sell my Saturday ticket that morning for what I paid for it as part of the three-day package precisely because it was sold out.
It seems like a couple of acts cancel every edition and are replaced by other acts. If anyone cancels this is an opportunity to book someone else who could attract more ticket buyers. Rather than find a similar early day or mid-afternoon performer, they could add someone, put them on as Red Stage closer or the day's headliner and move everyone else down a spot. . Basically, a big-ish name who appeals to fans who aren't thrilled with this lineup.
Both single days in May '13 and the Sunday in May '14 sold out too.
I wouldn't necessarily count on a big name replacement in the event of a cancellation, since all the big acts have their itineraries locked and loaded. And the existing acts are usually booked for a particular timeslot, so they may protest against being moved around.
To the best of my knowledge, the only individual day to ever sell out at Boston Calling was Saturday in Fall '14, the Childish Gambino/Lorde (and crazy weather) day. I managed to sell my Saturday ticket that morning for what I paid for it as part of the three-day package precisely because it was sold out.
It seems like a couple of acts cancel every edition and are replaced by other acts. If anyone cancels this is an opportunity to book someone else who could attract more ticket buyers. Rather than find a similar early day or mid-afternoon performer, they could add someone, put them on as Red Stage closer or the day's headliner and move everyone else down a spot. . Basically, a big-ish name who appeals to fans who aren't thrilled with this lineup.
Both single days in May '13 and the Sunday in May '14 sold out too.
I wouldn't necessarily count on a big name replacement in the event of a cancellation, since all the big acts have their itineraries locked and loaded. And the existing acts are usually booked for a particular timeslot, so they may protest against being moved around.
Yea I was gonna say something about spring 2014, I definitely recall it being sold out and I thought saturday was too
To the best of my knowledge, the only individual day to ever sell out at Boston Calling was Saturday in Fall '14, the Childish Gambino/Lorde (and crazy weather) day. I managed to sell my Saturday ticket that morning for what I paid for it as part of the three-day package precisely because it was sold out.
It seems like a couple of acts cancel every edition and are replaced by other acts. If anyone cancels this is an opportunity to book someone else who could attract more ticket buyers. Rather than find a similar early day or mid-afternoon performer, they could add someone, put them on as Red Stage closer or the day's headliner and move everyone else down a spot. . Basically, a big-ish name who appeals to fans who aren't thrilled with this lineup.
Both single days in May '13 and the Sunday in May '14 sold out too.
I wouldn't necessarily count on a big name replacement in the event of a cancellation, since all the big acts have their itineraries locked and loaded. And the existing acts are usually booked for a particular timeslot, so they may protest against being moved around.
I'm curious about how that works. I wonder how festival performer contracts are structured, beyond an agreement to pay X amount of money to perform a set of specified length.
I seem to recall that the Fall 2013 announcement video and early promotional material clearly gave the impression that Lorde was a headliner and then suddenly she was second line to Childish Gambino. Regardless of what you think of either as a performer, Lorde already had garnered a much bigger audience and much stronger buzz than Gambino, better known as "that guy from Community" than as a rapper.
The first three acts shown in the announcement video were The National, Lorde, and The Replacements, and up until the latest edition, they generally put headliners at the beginning of the video.
I wouldn't be so sure about running order not getting switched closer to the date of the event, especially if they find an act whose schedule might accommodate adding BC if someone drops out. It could make financial sense. What are one day Sat & Sun tickets, $75 each? If you sell just 3,000 additional tickets (i.e., in the neighborhood of Wang or Opera House capacity) on the basis of adding an an act with some drawing power, that's an extra $225,000 on the gross. If the band is paid $100,000, that leaves Crashline netting another $125,000.
Plus, if sponsors pay a sliding rate scale depending upon how many tickets are sold, that could up the money they bring in from JetBlue, Capitol One, Red Bull, etc.
As of right now, neither Wilco nor Ryan Adams have any announced dates that weekend. Wilco just sold out two nights at the Orpheum in minutes, and Adams drew a large crowd, if not a complete sell out, to the Wang Theater the last time he was in town a couple of years ago. Or you could go in a more pop/punk/emo direction with Blink-182 or Fall Out Boy. You don't think that Crashline would jump at the chance to sell a few thousand more tickets, by bringing in someone with very different appeal? If one act winds up pulling out for whatever reason, this course of action wouldn't surprise me at all.
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Post by The Foot Fuckin' Master on Feb 18, 2016 23:41:02 GMT -5
Childish Gambino closing the Saturday on May '14 was indeed unexpected, but he brought his "Because the Internet" production as a festival exclusive which required a nighttime slot. And that set worked really well as a closer given the college crowd (white girls love the dude).
Barring medical issues or one of the headliners yelling White Power on stage, I wouldn't count on a cancellation. And it's not about wanting to get another big name rather than an issue of availability and logistics. Bonnarroo '13 and FYF Fest '15 pulled off large last-minute replacements after a headliner cancelled. No guaranty that Crash Line could do the same.
Unless this structure replaces the homeless vets shelter (unlikely), and the adjacent offices with Dunkin and other quick serve restaurants on the ground level, it's going to take up space currently used in some fashion by Boston Calling. I can't see them cutting down the space and still doing the same sort of fest.
If I recall correctly, Crash Line's contract with the city runs through 2017, but there's got to be a clause in it which lets Crash Line out of the contract if the space is no longer available in its entirety to them for the festival. This development eats up a chunk of CHP, so it likely allows Crash Line to dissolve the contract.
After this development, there's probably still space to do a one stage free radio station show, like Radio 92.9 did with Panic! At The Disco last summer, but nothing on par with Boston Calling.
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Hmm, maybe the point of adding the third stage this year is to get their local crew used to the flow of dealing with performances on multiple stages at once, in anticipation of a move to a larger space next year.
(I'll take one festival with choice between multiple stages over two "This is what's for dinner, you'll eat it and you'll like it" smaller editions any day of the week)
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Just got back from seeing Unknown Mortal Orchestra, they blew me away. Good danceable psych pop is hard to do but they knocked it out of the park. Looking forward to seeing them again.
Also I had Sia's manager as a guest speaker in a class the other day and he mentioned that they're working on a big production for her upcoming shows, so I'm looking forward to seeing what she does.
So I just stumbled upon this article that says BC has partnered with Mikkeller and they're creating a beer for the festival. I hope they have a few different selections because I get really tired of Sam Adams every year.
While it's not clear precisely what they'll erect on City Hall Plaza, it seems like a done deal that there's an initiative to do something with the plaza. And while there will likely be room for concerts, there probably won't be room for the festival we know and love (or have a love/hate relationship with).
I'm trying to figure out where to leave my car Friday-Monday, as I've rented an apartment in the North End for the duration of the festival. I'd rather not park in the city itself, so right now I'm thinking of either parking at Riverside or Woodland on the Green line since they never fill up, then taking the train into the city.
Boston folks, do you think Alewife will be full mid-day on Friday? I prefer the Red Line (obviously), but with commuters I'm not sure if the garage will have space. Any other long-term parking suggestions are welcome.
I'm trying to figure out where to leave my car Friday-Monday, as I've rented an apartment in the North End for the duration of the festival. I'd rather not park in the city itself, so right now I'm thinking of either parking at Riverside or Woodland on the Green line since they never fill up, then taking the train into the city.
Boston folks, do you think Alewife will be full mid-day on Friday? I prefer the Red Line (obviously), but with commuters I'm not sure if the garage will have space. Any other long-term parking suggestions are welcome.
Brighton is safe and has almost no resident-only areas. Just find a neighborhood there instead of paying 20 - 30 dollars to park at riverside. It will also be the friday of memorial day weekend, so no one will be around. Half of Boston will be on the cape by Thursday night. You should be good in any garage anywhere.
I'm trying to figure out where to leave my car Friday-Monday, as I've rented an apartment in the North End for the duration of the festival. I'd rather not park in the city itself, so right now I'm thinking of either parking at Riverside or Woodland on the Green line since they never fill up, then taking the train into the city.
Boston folks, do you think Alewife will be full mid-day on Friday? I prefer the Red Line (obviously), but with commuters I'm not sure if the garage will have space. Any other long-term parking suggestions are welcome.
Brighton is safe and has almost no resident-only areas. Just find a neighborhood there instead of paying 20 - 30 dollars to park at riverside. It will also be the friday of memorial day weekend, so no one will be around. Half of Boston will be on the cape by Thursday night. You should be good in any garage anywhere.
I'd rather pay to park in a secure location than park on street somewhere, so Brighton is probably out. I keep forgetting its s holiday weekend, so I agree that my stress about space are probably nothing to worry about.
Tongue only partially in cheek, here's the May lineup:
Friday:
Angsty alt-country rocker still pining over his ex-wife = NOPE (Ryan Adams) Ex-wife's current boyfriend's band = NOPE (Dawes) Folky singer/songwriter everyone but you has heard of = Lisa Hannigan
Saturday:
Emo-punk-pop legend = NOPE (Blink-182, Weezer, Fall Out Boy) Notable indie rock band which hit commercial peak years ago = NOPE (Countless usual suspects) Pleasant, lightweight singer-songwriter who opened for Hozier at some point = NOPE (James Bay, George Ezra) Third hottest rapper on the festival circuit = Vince Staples Critically regarded and commercially rising Nashville country singer-songwriter = NOPE (Chris Stapleton) Fifth line Newport Folk Festival act = Charles Bradley Oh, that chick. Isn't she related to somebody famous? = Elle King Act I've never heard of = City and Colour Act you've never heard of = Lizzo Local band that always opens for your favorite local band who, by the way, will never be booked at Boston Calling, unlike their opening acts = NOPE (Bent Shapes)
Sunday
Kind of rock, kind of pop, kind of electronic band that college kids love = Unknown Mortal Orchestra, BORNS Blip blip synth band = Disclosure Another guitar rock indie band with one or more members already receiving AARP newsletter = NOPE (Countless usual suspects) Some really pop thing = Sia, Robyn, Christine and the Queens Side project band which serves as painful reminder that Outkast played everywhere except Boston = NOPE (Big Grams) Oh, that's the song from the car commercial. Buick or Audi, I think = NOPE (X Ambassadors) First genuine EDM act at Boston Calling since 2013 = Odesza Rising Massachusetts synth band = NOPE (PVRIS) Rising Massachusetts guitar band = Palehound Local synth kids who've headlined at ME Up, but not ME Down = NOPE (No idea who, but there are plenty of bands like this around)
Figured it was time to go back and see if I ID'ed the stereotypical Boston Calling acts correctly. Band I thought might have filled that role in parentheses. 11 of 23 stereotypes booked.
Notable indie rock band which hit commercial peak years ago = The Vaccines
Notable? I never heard of them until the lineup was announced, and they certainly don't look old enough to have hit their commercial peak *years ago." Wiki confirms this:
The Vaccines are an English indie rock[1][2] band, formed in West London in 2010
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Notable indie rock band which hit commercial peak years ago = The Vaccines
Notable? I never heard of them until the lineup was announced, and they certainly don't look old enough to have hit their commercial peak *years ago." Wiki confirms this:
The Vaccines are an English indie rock[1][2] band, formed in West London in 2010
This song was huge overseas five years ago, and they haven't replicated the same success since.
Notable? I never heard of them until the lineup was announced, and they certainly don't look old enough to have hit their commercial peak *years ago." Wiki confirms this:
The Vaccines are an English indie rock[1][2] band, formed in West London in 2010
This song was huge overseas five years ago, and they haven't replicated the same success since.
Maybe it's a generational thing, but I hardly think of five years ago as "years ago." I was thinking more along the lines of Death Cab, in terms of vintage.
