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How many shows would everyone say they see a year at roo, and by that I mean a majority of the show.
past three years I've always seen around 22-25 artists
I feel like i'm right around that 20-24 mark as well. About 6 shows a day on average. Right now with this leaked undercard and the 3 assumed headliners i'm at about 16 shows i'd be interested in seeing. Add 2 comedy shows to that and i'm really not that far off the usual mark so I guess it's not that bad. Maybe i'll fill up the empty time by checking out the cinema tent for the first time. Or maybe i'll learn how to build a drum at 4am.
Yeah that's a bullshit statement though. Yes, Roo has a drug culture; just as all camping festivals do. But it is no where near as bad as some of the wook fests I have been to. I literally saw people with needles shooting up at Camp Bisco.
I'd agree on this point. Bonnaroo today is nowhere near what it was when I started going in 2006. I've been to All Goods, Hookahvilles, Werk Outs, Phish fests and too-many-too-name regional jam-centric fests that have had a much crazier party vibe than the current incarnation of 'roo. When I'm walking around Centeroo now, I hardly see any obvious partying.
Ok. See I went to the first 5 bonnaroos and then in 2010. I can't really comment on how it is now.
I am hoping when the full lineup drops it has some great names on there. Cause right now their are no older acts. I was at least hoping for one of either ELO, Brian Wilson, Hall & Oats, not even Lenny Kravits. Like damn, they messed up big time.
Here's my guess at what the poster will look like. I know some of you are going to say you know for a fact that 4-7 is wrong, but this is still what I'm going with. When you see it this way it does look really weak and it looks like there has to be some pretty large adds coming. Last year they added D'Angelo and Kacey Musgraves and I can't remember who else, but I expect more of that.
Pearl Jam Dead & Co. LCD Soundsystem Ellie Goulding Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Tame Impala J. Cole Death Cab for Cutie Ween Miguel M83 CHVRCHES Zeds Dead
Zed's Dead is this year's Flume, for me anyway. That "I had no idea he was that big" act in the top 15. I'd say your 7-10 is a lock, unless you switch J. Cole and Macklemore or CHVRCHES sneaks in there. (CHVRCHES top 10 at Bonnaroo? I like them but ugh that is underwhelming.)
I don't find the line-up that offensive(Andra Day- a poor persons Adele is somebody worth seeing). Most music fans can find 30 bands to watch over a weekend out of 100+ acts. I always enjoy the fact of getting to know new(to myself) bands. Festivals will continue to become more regional. I think the days of unique acts booked to a farm in Manchester, TN are over. Especially add in the fact that the bottom-line is controlled by a public company, the return has to be there.
Roo will always be an event to attend. Summer camp for teens and adults alike! I live 70 miles away and it is the best grouping of talent near my house. I will always go. For those people that travel 10 plus hours, your days of Roo may be over. Go to other festivals, but just know there is nothing like the sun setting in Manchester on a Friday night knowing that a headliner and a dance filled late night awaits!
Bonnaroo isn't a "regional festival" it's is one of the biggest in the country. If it keeps putting out lineups like the last two years it's days are numbered.
You missed the point that all festivals becoming regional. Everybody and their mother wants to get in the festival business. Bonnaroo isn't going anywhere. Roo, Lolla, ACL, and Coach may get some preferential bookings, but it's not like the past where you look for uniqueness. Quit pretending like modern day festivals are worried about awesome "gets". It's all about that $$$$$$$$$!!!!!
Bonnaroo remains a thing because of #vibez, kids want to blow off post semester steam and 30 something music heads like me want to get away from my life!
If you are holding onto some kind of magical booking hope for Roo, then sorry just go to the festival closest to your house.
May Tycho May Phoenix June Rooo July MMJ and Margo Price August Queen with Adam Lambert August Roger Waters (Bucket list #1) August Spoon and Portugal the man Sept Depeche Mode Sept Pilgrimage Fest
I've seen people say that they have booked some big names last-minute before releasing the lineup, or at least two or three days before. What are the chances of them still negotiating with two or three big names ... Like top-20 acts, not necessarily headliners but legitimate second-and-third-line bands. Because this might be Roo's worst second tier ever if this is everything.
Here's my guess at what the poster will look like. I know some of you are going to say you know for a fact that 4-7 is wrong, but this is still what I'm going with. When you see it this way it does look really weak and it looks like there has to be some pretty large adds coming. Last year they added D'Angelo and Kacey Musgraves and I can't remember who else, but I expect more of that.
Pearl Jam Dead & Co. LCD Soundsystem Ellie Goulding Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Tame Impala J. Cole Death Cab for Cutie Ween Miguel M83 CHVRCHES Zeds Dead Haim Chris Stapleton Big Grams Father John Misty Jason Isbell Bluegrass Situation Superjam Ft Ed Helms Super Jam Leon Bridges Tyler the Creator RL Grimes Halsey GriZ Two Door Cinema Club Lord Huron Third Eye Blind St Lucia X Ambassadors Purity Ring Adventure Club Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Blood Orange Flosstradamus Lucius Lamb of God Papadosio Grace Potter Clutch Allen Stone Kurt Vile and The Violators Cashmere Cat Steep Canyon Rangers Hundred Waters Vince Staples Lettuce Keys N Krates BORNS Flux Capacitor Mavis Staples Sam Bush Band Shamir Hermitude Saint Motel The Floozies The Wood Brothers Brett Dennen Givers Waxahatachee FIDLAR Natalie Prass Rayland Baxter Daughter Civil Twilight Kamasi Washington Sara Watkins Ibeyi Bully Gold Link John Moreland Lizzo Chicano Batman Judah and the Lion Mister Wives Dungen Boy & Bear The Knocks Anderson East Circa Waves Beach Fossils The London Souls Post Malone Marian Hill Roman Gianarthur Twin Peaks Jarryd James Lolawolf The Oh Hellos Oh Wonder LANY Con Brio Whik and Misky Cymande Vulfpeck Andra Day
I think this looks about right but I would think that Clutch would be higher than that. Also that Chris Stapleton dude...is that the country dude that is supposedly huge and going to be bringing JT out according to someone on here? I am not about that life, but if JT comes out and I miss that I might hate myself.
I've seen people say that they have booked some big names last-minute before releasing the lineup, or at least two or three days before. What are the chances of them still negotiating with two or three big names ... Like top-20 acts, not necessarily headliners but legitimate second-and-third-line bands. Because this might be Roo's worst second tier ever if this is everything.
Bonnaroo isn't a "regional festival" it's is one of the biggest in the country. If it keeps putting out lineups like the last two years it's days are numbered.
You missed the point that all festivals becoming regional. Everybody and their mother wants to get in the festival business. Bonnaroo isn't going anywhere. Roo, Lolla, ACL, and Coach may get some preferential bookings, but it's not like the past where you look for uniqueness. Quit pretending like modern day festivals are worried about awesome "gets". It's all about that $$$$$$$$$!!!!!
Bonnaroo remains a thing because of #vibez, kids want to blow off post semester steam and 30 something music heads like me want to get away from my life!
If you are holding onto some kind of magical booking hope for Roo, then sorry just go to the festival closest to your house.
At least you get PJ, Dead and LCD!
I get what you're trying to say. I disagree with you that live nation is going to put a large sum of money into one of the biggest fests and intentionally turn it into a regional fest. That will mean smaller audiences, and going to have to be lower ticket prices. They aren't going to get 80k-85k people at $400(not to mention the VIPs) by having a regional fest with lineups like this.
Last Edit: Jan 14, 2016 16:46:03 GMT -5 by s2 - Back to Top
Bonnaroo isn't a "regional festival" it's is one of the biggest in the country. If it keeps putting out lineups like the last two years it's days are numbered.
You missed the point that all festivals becoming regional. Everybody and their mother wants to get in the festival business. Bonnaroo isn't going anywhere. Roo, Lolla, ACL, and Coach may get some preferential bookings, but it's not like the past where you look for uniqueness. Quit pretending like modern day festivals are worried about awesome "gets". It's all about that $$$$$$$$$!!!!!
Bonnaroo remains a thing because of #vibez, kids want to blow off post semester steam and 30 something music heads like me want to get away from my life!
If you are holding onto some kind of magical booking hope for Roo, then sorry just go to the festival closest to your house.
At least you get PJ, Dead and LCD!
I guess I did miss when Bonnaroo became regional, because Bonnaroo is one of the first and one of the biggest and should be above all that. Coachella is still booking "gets," and Bonnaroo should be out there being the Nashville to Coachella's LA.
You missed the point that all festivals becoming regional. Everybody and their mother wants to get in the festival business. Bonnaroo isn't going anywhere. Roo, Lolla, ACL, and Coach may get some preferential bookings, but it's not like the past where you look for uniqueness. Quit pretending like modern day festivals are worried about awesome "gets". It's all about that $$$$$$$$$!!!!!
Bonnaroo remains a thing because of #vibez, kids want to blow off post semester steam and 30 something music heads like me want to get away from my life!
If you are holding onto some kind of magical booking hope for Roo, then sorry just go to the festival closest to your house.
At least you get PJ, Dead and LCD!
I guess I did miss when all fests became regional, because Bonnaroo is one of the first and one of the biggest and should be above all that. Coachella is still booking "gets," and Bonnaroo should be out there being the Nashville to Coachella's LA.
I'm wondering how this happened, but it's obvious to me that it is what's happening. Somehow newer, smaller fests like Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, etc. are getting their acts to be exclusive to the East coast/Southeast. Most of the big fests all share acts, with a few unique ones mixed in. What I would really like to know is why roo is losing out to these smaller fests?
Is anyone else worried that Live Nation is trying to turn Bonnaroo into a 2nd tier festival? I'm not an economist but maybe the profit margins are better for Lolla than Roo? Lolla sells out almost instantly every year, Roo maybe sells out a couple weeks before June (if at all). The guarenteed money is there at Lolla. Plus add in aftershows, maybe some backroom deals with hotels, travel logistics for the employees/crews/bands. Props to them for installing new water lines and permanent bathrooms but that shit costs big money. Not to mention Lolla is expanding to 4 days while Roo seems to have 10 less bands a year....
Maybe Livenation wants to tank Bonnaroo's attendance so they can break their contract and move the fest to Miami.
No wait, that's the plot to Major League. Sorry. Carry on.
I listed the acts I am either excited for or am generally a big fan of and put them in order of (personal) excitement along with how many times I've seen them.
it's a sad list for a festival where I'm usually excited for like 40+ artists.
most of those I've seen in this list include a set within the last year. there are a good handful of artists I would check out/look into more outside of this list, but under normal circumstances that would account for filler time during the fest - not 75% of what I'm seeing at a festival. I don't want to be indifferent to everything I'm seeing.
- LCD - M83 - pearl jam - dead & co - tame impala (1) - shamir - blood orange - ellie goulding - big grams (0) (but have seen phantogram 4 times) - hundred waters (3) - HAIM (2) - st lucia - FJM (4? 5?) - death cab (2) - saint motel - daughter (2) - CHVRCHES (2) - lord huron (6) - purity ring (1) - borns
Here's mine:
Pearl Jam Dead & Co. (1) LCD Soundsystem Anderson East (1) (2 by Roo) Blood Orange Boy & Bear Bully (1) (2 or 3 by Roo) Cashmere Cat Chris Stapleton CHVRCHES (1) Death Cab for Cutie (1) Dungen Father John Misty (3) (4 or 5 by Roo) FIDLAR (1 by Roo) Haim (2) (3 or 4 by Roo) Ibeyi Jason Isbell (3) (4 by Roo) Kamasi Washington Kurt Vile (1) The London Souls Lord Huron (4) Lucius (8) (9 by Roo) M83 (1 by Roo) Mavis Staples (2) Natalie Prass (1) Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (1) The Oh Hellos (1) Sara Watkins Tame Impala (4) Twin Peaks (2) Tyler, the Creator Vince Staples Vulfpeck Waxahatchee
Has anyone made a Spotify playlist with these artists on it yet? I need to learn some of these names. But damn every time I think about the electronic and rap on the lineup I get a little sad.
Last year I saw 21 with it being our first year and being a bit behind how to do things efficient and with a 12 year old in tow. We could have don't more if we prepared a little better. Last year two big additions (for me) were Brandi Carlile and D'Angelo so I don't see why at least 2 folks of this caliber could get added this year.
If I recall I came across 18 in my first pass do id say that's within striking distance of last year. I get everyone's complaints though. There were some roo lineups in years past that were mind blowing. There are likely two main reason. 1. Overall dilution, higher competition. Lame reason since they are Roo but likely plays some part. 2. They realized they could achieve equal or greater returns (and develops the really valuable real estate asset) by reducing the lineup expense, increasing revenue and diversifying revenue streams.
It's sad but reasonable that someone is being strategic about focusing resources on the facilities because that more than the 1x impact of a lineup is what will drive them to a big exit. Shit for all I know that's the plan of the acquisition. 1 bite at the apple for its current value a 2nd and much more substantial bite for the value once the real estate can host x number of shows per year.
I'm wondering how this happened, but it's obvious to me that it is what's happening. Somehow newer, smaller fests like Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, etc. are getting their acts to be exclusive to the East coast/Southeast. Most of the big fests all share acts, with a few unique ones mixed in. What I would really like to know is why roo is losing out to these smaller fests?
I can answer that.
These other acts (Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, etc.) have to really fight for attention, because they are regional fests, they don't offer camping, so they need to bring something new to the table. Meanwhile, as we've seen from the reaction to Bonnaroo's lineup, there are plenty of people who don't really want anything more from Bonnaroo other than a nice place to get fucked up for a weekend. Bonnaroo must have noticed that they're selling about 80k in tickets each year regardless of what they slap on the bill, so why try too hard?
I'm gonna with "lots of artists don't take Bonnaroo seriously anymore due to all the drunk-uncle cheekiness and ridiculous dedication to 'good vibes.'"
Being "the drug festival" just doesn't have the cache it used to. SMDH.
Weak lineup back to back years just shows that their building up enough money for the 16 year anniversary next year. Radiohead* Gorillaz* Nine Inch Nails* Neil Young* Beck* Disclosure* Massive attack* Sigur Ros* A tribe called quest ft the roots
I'm wondering how this happened, but it's obvious to me that it is what's happening. Somehow newer, smaller fests like Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, etc. are getting their acts to be exclusive to the East coast/Southeast. Most of the big fests all share acts, with a few unique ones mixed in. What I would really like to know is why roo is losing out to these smaller fests?
I can answer that.
These other acts (Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, etc.) have to really fight for attention, because they are regional fests, they don't offer camping, so they need to bring something new to the table. Meanwhile, as we've seen from the reaction to Bonnaroo's lineup, there are plenty of people who don't really want anything more from Bonnaroo other than a nice place to get fucked up for a weekend. Bonnaroo must have noticed that they're selling about 80k in tickets each year regardless of what they slap on the bill, so why try too hard?
That may be part of it. Also the smaller fests can put Sia or something like that #1. You can headline one of these smaller fests or you can be 5-10 at roo. I know you've felt like it's been going downhill for a while. I have disagreed, but this year there's no denying that this lineup is lacking. When I first saw it, I thought, wow, there is nothing unexpected on this lineup at all. Not one thing. This is the first time this has happened. Last year I didn't love the headliners but there was still a lot of interesting stuff. This year is still good, there's still plenty of bands that I want to see, but nothing is terribly exciting. I told my wife, honestly if Pearl Jam wasn't headlining we could skip this year.
Has anyone made a Spotify playlist with these artists on it yet? I need to learn some of these names. But damn every time I think about the electronic and rap on the lineup I get a little sad.
Saw this on the inforoo Facebook
By the way, mentioned it a few times today; but I am fairly sure that the leak was missing at least one or two names besides headliners. Just no way they go from EDM being in the top few lines every year to Adventure Club/Flosstradameus being the biggest acts there.
I agree. No way that's the case. I'm thinking pretty lights will play Friday night and then head up to mysteryland to play Sunday night. Not that pretty lights will get a ton here excited but no way am I thinking floss is the biggest electronic name on there that would get the Edm heads jacked up. Saying that because LCD & M83 aren't something the "kids" will be going crazy for.
By the way, mentioned it a few times today; but I am fairly sure that the leak was missing at least one or two names besides headliners. Just no way they go from EDM being in the top few lines every year to Adventure Club/Flosstradameus being the biggest acts there.
Yeah, have to cautiously agree with this. 4-15 will likely have some big EDM and some random old timers like Steely Dan or something.
Or maybe Capp Dogg straight doesn't give a fuck. Who knows?
I'm wondering how this happened, but it's obvious to me that it is what's happening. Somehow newer, smaller fests like Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, etc. are getting their acts to be exclusive to the East coast/Southeast. Most of the big fests all share acts, with a few unique ones mixed in. What I would really like to know is why roo is losing out to these smaller fests?
I can answer that.
These other acts (Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, etc.) have to really fight for attention, because they are regional fests, they don't offer camping, so they need to bring something new to the table. Meanwhile, as we've seen from the reaction to Bonnaroo's lineup, there are plenty of people who don't really want anything more from Bonnaroo other than a nice place to get fucked up for a weekend. Bonnaroo must have noticed that they're selling about 80k in tickets each year regardless of what they slap on the bill, so why try too hard?
Which is annoying because Coachella sells out immediately every year and they still book exciting "gets" more up-and-coming acts and things like that. If there is not a few big surprises by the time the final lineup comes out then it definitely feels like a phoned in lineup.
I'm in love with the headliners and there's enough to satisfy me but it doesn't have that "Wow" factor.
These other acts (Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, etc.) have to really fight for attention, because they are regional fests, they don't offer camping, so they need to bring something new to the table. Meanwhile, as we've seen from the reaction to Bonnaroo's lineup, there are plenty of people who don't really want anything more from Bonnaroo other than a nice place to get fucked up for a weekend. Bonnaroo must have noticed that they're selling about 80k in tickets each year regardless of what they slap on the bill, so why try too hard?
I'm gonna with "lots of artists don't take Bonnaroo seriously anymore due to all the drunk-uncle cheekiness and ridiculous dedication to 'good vibes.'"
Being "the drug festival" just doesn't have the cache it used to. SMDH.
You really think that's the case, with artists not taking Bonnaroo seriously? I am sure it happens at a lot of festivals but every year certain artists seem to absolutely LOVE the festival and make that well known.
I'm wondering how this happened, but it's obvious to me that it is what's happening. Somehow newer, smaller fests like Shaky Knees, Boston Calling, etc. are getting their acts to be exclusive to the East coast/Southeast. Most of the big fests all share acts, with a few unique ones mixed in. What I would really like to know is why roo is losing out to these smaller fests?
I can answer that.
These other acts (Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, etc.) have to really fight for attention, because they are regional fests, they don't offer camping, so they need to bring something new to the table. Meanwhile, as we've seen from the reaction to Bonnaroo's lineup, there are plenty of people who don't really want anything more from Bonnaroo other than a nice place to get fucked up for a weekend. Bonnaroo must have noticed that they're selling about 80k in tickets each year regardless of what they slap on the bill, so why try too hard?
I'm gonna with "lots of artists don't take Bonnaroo seriously anymore due to all the drunk-uncle cheekiness and ridiculous dedication to 'good vibes.'"
Being "the drug festival" just doesn't have the cache it used to. SMDH.
You really think that's the case, with artists not taking Bonnaroo seriously? I am sure it happens at a lot of festivals but every year certain artists seem to absolutely LOVE the festival and make that well known.
I dunno, I'm more just spit balling. But the way Bonnaroo always tries to market itself as a festival for a certain type of person rather than a festival with a certain type of music made me nervous. Who's to say this isn't affecting artists and booking agents? I have no reason to think this is actually happening, but I've been pondering it since last night.
They better add The Kills & The Dead Weather!!!! ...hip hop is very weak this year too...Fucking Macklemore & Ryan Lewis can suck an egg
I am a little surprised The Dead Weather aren't playing. They've got the new album and I know they said no touring plans and Jack White is taking a break from touring but he seems to like Roo and is right in the area.
My list, which has the most out of everyone it seems.
Dead & Co. LCD Soundsystem Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (1- twice by roo) Tame Impala (2) Death Cab for Cutie (4) Ween (2) M83 CHVRCHES (if I go to BUKU 1) Haim (1) Big Grams Father John Misty (will check out might not stay) Leon Bridges (1) Two Door Cinema Club Lord Huron (1) St Lucia X Ambassadors Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Lucius Grace Potter Kurt Vile and The Violators Hundred Waters Lettuce (3) BORNS Mavis Staples Saint Motel The Floozies The Wood Brothers Waxahatachee FIDLAR Daughter Civil Twilight (3) Kamasi Washington Bully (1- by roo) Circa Waves Roman Gianarthur Con Brio Andra Day
Post by congratulations on Jan 14, 2016 17:18:57 GMT -5
Acts I'm Interested In Initially: Beach Fossils Blood Orange Bully Borns Cashmere Cat CHVRCHES Daughter Death Cab for Cutie Ellie Goulding (why not? Could be a fun show...) Father John Misty FIDLAR Haim Kurt Vile and the Violators Leon Bridges Lord Huron Lucius M83 Miguel Purity Ring Saint Motel Shamir St Lucia Tame Impala Third Eye Blind Twin Peaks Two Door Cinema Club Tyler the Creator Vince Staples Waxahatchee
29 acts is certainly better than last year for me, not to mention the three headliners will make 32. So yeah. After thinking about it, I will have fun. It'll be a great Roo.
2017: 2/24 Twenty One Pilots 4/1 Radiohead 6/7 Glass Animals 9/10 Modest Mouse 9/21 Arcade Fire 9/29 Kings of Leon 10/3 Foster the People 10/17 The xx 10/22 LCD Soundsystem 11/8 Bon Iver
You really think that's the case, with artists not taking Bonnaroo seriously? I am sure it happens at a lot of festivals but every year certain artists seem to absolutely LOVE the festival and make that well known.
I dunno, I'm more just spit balling. But the way Bonnaroo always tries to market itself as a festival for a certain type of person rather than a festival with a certain type of music made me nervous. Who's to say this isn't affecting artists and booking agents? I have no reason to think this is actually happening, but I've been pondering it since last night.
It's definitely a possibility. I just never really thought about it.
While Bonnaroo isn't always blatant about it most of their marketing material and especially the compilation/footage videos they put together showing people having a good time tend to lean more towards the "hippie" and "party" side of things. I'm sure the atmosphere may turn off some artists but I don't think we're seeing the result of a lot of acts deciding they don't want to play the drug fest in Tennessee. Not yet anyway. Still feels strange how this lineup turned out.
