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I'm curious as to what people on the fence, based on headliners, would need in order to sway them to go this year.
U2/RHCP/The Weeknd Lorde/Chance the Rapper/Fleet Foxes/Eric B. & Rakim/Dolly Parton Chic with Nile Rogers/Justice/Ringo Starr/St. Vincent/Animal Collective The Avalanches/Girl Talk/Run the Jewels/Nicolas Jaar/Porter Robinson/Kaytranada
I'm curious as to what people on the fence, based on headliners, would need in order to sway them to go this year.
My group was dead set on going back to Coachella this year, haven't been since 2010 and 2011, and we've done Roo for the past 6 years. However, if Radiohead, Kendrick and Beyonce end up being the headliners at Coach we're going to do Roo instead. I saw both Radiohead, and Beyonce last summer and I've seen Kendrick 4x, great shows, but if we're travelling from NY to CA the headliners had better be someone I hadn't just seen.
None of us have seen U2 or The Weeknd and I've seen RHCP 3x, all 3x were meh. Really hoping the undercard at Roo has the following:
The xx Phoenix Pretty Lights Dolly Parton Strumbellas QOTSA Excision Madison Ward & Mama Bear Trombone Shorty
The person that said The xx will be in Europe during Bonnaroo, what's the evidence for that?
I'm pretty sure that was just an assumption, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's true. I think they're rumored for Primavera Sound (weekend before Bonnaroo), and it would make sense for them to stay in Europe and play a bunch of Euro fests, including Glastonbury.
I'm curious as to what people on the fence, based on headliners, would need in order to sway them to go this year.
As someone on the fence, leaning very heavily on not going, and living 45 minutes from the farm, I can say the headliners mentioned would not get me there.
I would need a killer undercard. Bands not playing everywhere else. Some rare acts. Real late nights, not Kalliope. Longer sets. Which stage opened up on Thursday.
And I want a pony.
In all seriousness, why did Roo stop doing real late night sets? And do you think they'll ever bring them back? I have nothing against the Kalliope, but i'd rather watch a real band play till sunrise then some 7/11 discount DJ.
The person that said The xx will be in Europe during Bonnaroo, what's the evidence for that?
I'm pretty sure that was just an assumption, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's true. I think they're rumored for Primavera Sound (weekend before Bonnaroo), and it would make sense for them to stay in Europe and play a bunch of Euro fests, including Glastonbury.
Oh well, a headlining set at Shaky Knees might suit them better.
As someone on the fence, leaning very heavily on not going, and living 45 minutes from the farm, I can say the headliners mentioned would not get me there.
I would need a killer undercard. Bands not playing everywhere else. Some rare acts. Real late nights, not Kalliope. Longer sets. Which stage opened up on Thursday.
And I want a pony.
In all seriousness, why did Roo stop doing real late night sets? And do you think they'll ever bring them back? I have nothing against the Kalliope, but i'd rather watch a real band play till sunrise then some 7/11 discount DJ.
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
In all seriousness, why did Roo stop doing real late night sets? And do you think they'll ever bring them back? I have nothing against the Kalliope, but i'd rather watch a real band play till sunrise then some 7/11 discount DJ.
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
It's not like people prefer shitty DJ over something say STS9 or Umph. 2011 STS9 and 2012 Umph sunrise sets were PACKED and awesome. I hope we get to experience something like that again on the farm. I hope...
If you ever wandered over to the Kalliope after the tent shows were done last year it was always fucking PACKED. People like it and its probably wayyyy cheaper than getting a tent show to play later.
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
It's not like people prefer shitty DJ over something say STS9 or Umph. 2011 STS9 and 2012 Umph sunrise sets were PACKED and awesome. I hope we get to experience something like that again on the farm. I hope...
youre a few years late. Bonnaroo doesn't really do jam bands anymore. It's all about the neon clad millenials and mouth breathing fistpumpung frat boys now.
In all seriousness, why did Roo stop doing real late night sets? And do you think they'll ever bring them back? I have nothing against the Kalliope, but i'd rather watch a real band play till sunrise then some 7/11 discount DJ.
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
This is generally correct, although, you're thinking of Skrillex. But, the people who chose Bassnectar over in D'Angelo furthered the issue. Full disclosure, I went to Bassnectar and it's one of the biggest festival regrets that I've ever made. Ended up leaving early and just sitting in the back of the Superjam upset that I had missed D'angelo.
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
This is generally correct, although, you're thinking of Skrillex. But, the people who chose Bassnectar over in D'Angelo furthered the issue. Full disclosure, I went to Bassnectar and it's one of the biggest festival regrets that I've ever made. Ended up leaving early and just sitting in the back of the Superjam upset that I had missed D'angelo.
that was 2015 was it not? Don't remember any real late night sets that year. Could be wrong.
This is generally correct, although, you're thinking of Skrillex. But, the people who chose Bassnectar over in D'Angelo furthered the issue. Full disclosure, I went to Bassnectar and it's one of the biggest festival regrets that I've ever made. Ended up leaving early and just sitting in the back of the Superjam upset that I had missed D'angelo.
that was 2015 was it not? Don't remember any real late night sets that year. Could be wrong.
What do you mean by "real late night sets"?
FTR there was STS9 and Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood if you're talking about jam bands
But also Earth Wind & Fire, D'Angelo, Flying Lotus
Post by Jim the Luck DЯagon on Nov 16, 2016 14:36:11 GMT -5
U2 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Weeknd - Lorde - Bassnectar - The Avett Brothers - Chance The Rapper - The Lumineers - Pretty Lights - Alt-J - Hall and Oates - Flume - Umphrey's McGee - Rae Sremmurd
Friday What: Chance The Rapper (730-9) > Red Hot Chili Peppers (10-12) Which: Hall and Oates (830-10) >>> Pretty Lights (2-330) This/That: Flume (12-130) Other: Rae Sremmurd (130-230)
Saturday What: Lorde (8-930) > The Weeknd (1030-12) Which: Alt-J (9-1030) >>> Bassnectar (12-2) Other: Superjam! Curated by Chance The Rapper (1-3) This/That: Umphrey's McGee (2-4)
Sunday: What: Avett Bros (7-9) > U2 (10-12) Which: The Lumineers (8-10) Other: Bluegrass Situation Superjam (8-10)
that was 2015 was it not? Don't remember any real late night sets that year. Could be wrong.
What do you mean by "real late night sets"?
FTR there was STS9 and Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood if you're talking about jam bands
But also Earth Wind & Fire, D'Angelo, Flying Lotus
Late night = playing later than 3/till the sun rises. Few years back they shortened the sets while increasing time between sets, day and night. All well in good because who has the attention span to stand in one place any longer hsn 15 mins these days. Last few years the latest shows were over by 2:30-3:00. You use to have 2-3 options of acts still playing at 3:30-4am.
Not debating jam bands because I just don't care enough
you can blame everyone who went to Bassnectar (or whatever shitty dub step bullshit was playing at the time)instead of nick cave in 2014. That seems to be when the dam broke imo
This is generally correct, although, you're thinking of Skrillex. But, the people who chose Bassnectar over in D'Angelo furthered the issue. Full disclosure, I went to Bassnectar and it's one of the biggest festival regrets that I've ever made. Ended up leaving early and just sitting in the back of the Superjam upset that I had missed D'angelo.