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This "playing Joshua Tree" thing is still a red flag to me. Yes, it'll be the 30th anniversary, but U2 shows are already "U2 plays Joshua Tree," it's not some neglected corner of their catalog. They never struck me as the type of band to do some shameless nostalgia marketing.
Now if U2 was playing Pop for its 20th anniversary, that'd be something.
The red flag for me is the BBC caring enough about a mid-tier American music festival like Bonnaroo so much that they offer "Bonnaroo sponsorships" (whatever the fuck those are) to their advertising clients.
See, that's more of a "how could you make up something that dumb" type thing to me.
This "playing Joshua Tree" thing is still a red flag to me. Yes, it'll be the 30th anniversary, but U2 shows are already "U2 plays Joshua Tree," it's not some neglected corner of their catalog. They never struck me as the type of band to do some shameless nostalgia marketing.
Now if U2 was playing Pop for its 20th anniversary, that'd be something.
To be fair this is the band that partnered with apple to force an entire album onto everybodies iTunes just because they could. Not that it's the same, but nothing would surprise me as far as what they would do to seem cool. Even if it meant marketing a tour for an album that they already play the hits off of at every show.
U2 - RHCP - The Weeknd - Scott Avett - Seth Avett - Steve Avett - Simon Avett - Sean Avett - Spencer Avett - Solomon Avett - Stan "the man" Avett - Saul Avett - Santiago Avett
Now if U2 was playing Pop for its 20th anniversary, that'd be something.
The red flag for me is the BBC caring enough about a mid-tier American music festival like Bonnaroo so much that they offer "Bonnaroo sponsorships" (whatever the fuck those are) to their advertising clients.
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
Also, you guys should thank the Bonnaroo gods for U2. It's better than any realistic guesses I could have contrived.
Oh praise thee, Live Nation, alpha and omega. I bet they have a 1975 set just waiting for you all at the pearly gates. The music may suck, but the streets are gold and shit.
So, U2 signed a deal with LiveNation, and then six years later they say they want to play Coachella. Don't really think it matters, honestly. In 2014 Arcade Fire played Coachella before embarking on a massive tour that was exclusive to LiveNation. Jay-Z signed a deal with LiveNation in 2008 and then headlined Coachella two years later. It's not like LN artists don't play all over the place.
Oh I agree. And U2 seem a much more natural fit for Coachella than Bonnaroo. I was just pointing out that there's still a decent argument to be made that Live Nation could work them into playing Roo and Lolla before they play Coachella.
"Hello - that is me. Yes, i don't have any 'inside sources' but BBC offers 'Bonnaroo sponsorships' out to advertisers.
i was with my sales rep on friday and this is exactly what was told to me
edit* - just to clarify... nothing was mentioned in terms of headlining. Though you'd pretty much think U2 performing Joshua Tree and RHCP would be headliners. Chance, though fantastic, may not be a headliner just yet"
-More info from the guy on Reddit.
Even if this guys source was accurate, festivals tell sponsors and whoever else who they're looking to get even if they're not actually booked. So, I don't doubt that U2 was a name Roo tossed out there themselves to a few advertisers, but I also don't think the guys source is accurate because the Joshua Tree thing is a red flag
If this fucks up the AC Entertainment street team imma be pissed
This is all I care about.
Right? I'm about halfway to my ticket already from all the poster runs I did last year. A free ticket makes me care much less about how stacked the lineup is. Travel from OH to TN isn't too bad. Food + spending/"fun" money & a camping pass isn't too shabby for one of the biggest US music fests as long as there are at least few bands I want to see each day. Take away that free ticket at I suddenly care much more if the headliners pan out to be Eric Clapton-The Weeknd-Kings of Leon
Post by Launchpad McQuack on Oct 31, 2016 14:27:05 GMT -5
Clapton - The Weeknd - Kings of Leon
And they destroy the street team. Burn it in a fire real good. Also everybody gets TSA searched in their butts. And if any children are seen enjoying ice cream, it gets slapped out of their hand. This is LiveNations fest now!
Right? I'm about halfway to my ticket already from all the poster runs I did last year. A free ticket makes me care much less about how stacked the lineup is. Travel from OH to TN isn't too bad. Food + spending/"fun" money & a camping pass isn't too shabby for one of the biggest US music fests as long as there are at least few bands I want to see each day. Take away that free ticket at I suddenly care much more if the headliners pan out to be Eric Clapton-The Weeknd-Kings of Leon
This has been my excuse to keep going back (my wife doesn't want to). I always say it's free, we mind as well. We're already planning on not going this year and were going to use all of our points on Orange Peel shows. If I'm not even able to do that, I'm going to be upset.
I don't really think the guy on Reddit is lying but U2 - RHCP - The Weeknd is hard to believe. Wouldn't that be the biggest top 3 they've ever had? U2 are clearly a huge get and when have they had a #3 that can do an arena world tour?