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The ranking has run its course and now I'm sick of it.
Right so Clapton, would he move tickets? If not, why would Bonnaroo book him? I don't think seeing him at #1 excites as many people as a #1 should. Granted, you could say the same about Billy Joel but they had a solid undercard to back him up that year. I think a super safe top four would be: Drake - RHCP - Neil Young & POTR - Lorde Good, wholesome white people fun.
Would Clapton be the #1? I'm not familiar with his overall lineup status on other festival bills. I think the Sunday crowd would be excited for him. I would be for sure. But the OVERALL audience wouldn't really care at this point.
The ranking has run its course and now I'm sick of it.
Right so Clapton, would he move tickets? If not, why would Bonnaroo book him? I don't think seeing him at #1 excites as many people as a #1 should. Granted, you could say the same about Billy Joel but they had a solid undercard to back him up that year. I think a super safe top four would be: Drake - RHCP - Neil Young & POTR - Lorde Good, wholesome white people fun.
Would Clapton be the #1? I'm not familiar with his overall lineup status on other festival bills. I think the Sunday crowd would be excited for him. I would be for sure. But the OVERALL audience wouldn't really care at this point.
Any line up I've seen him on isn't a good reference. He was first above Springsteen at Jazz Fest in 2013 but their billings are always super weird
I seriously doubt we get Clapton. I'd say acts like The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, a Springsteen return, or even The Rolling Stones are more likely than Clapton. He's doing a short run of shows where he lives at a venue which is basically his home venue. And I wouldn't be surprised if RHCP closed the fest and they got a "classic" act or two somewhere in the top ten.
Right so Clapton, would he move tickets? If not, why would Bonnaroo book him? I don't think seeing him at #1 excites as many people as a #1 should. Granted, you could say the same about Billy Joel but they had a solid undercard to back him up that year.
People here repeatedly underestimate Billy Joel's popularity. Like him or not, the dude has sold more albums in the U.S. than Michael Jackson, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen, to name a few.
Drake/ RHCP/ Gorillaz/ Dave Matthews and Friends Chance/ Kygo/ Duran Duran/ Fleet Foxes/ Flume/ Ryan Adams/ Chic ft Nile Rogers
I've got 4 or 5 friends that are on the fence (waiting for lineup) but would like to go this year and this lineup would absolutely get them to go, even though I think it's meh. Definitely realistic.
Drake/ RHCP/ Gorillaz/ Dave Matthews and Friends Chance/ Kygo/ Duran Duran/ Fleet Foxes/ Flume/ Ryan Adams/ Chic ft Nile Rogers
I'd actually go to this. I'm not ecstatic about it but there's enough I want to see and it would move way more tickets than last year.
Edit: replace RHCP with Muse and I'm there with bells on
I feel the same way. I'd much rather get Muse. I honestly don't hate RHCP as much as most of this board either. I'm not going to be bummed about them headlining and lots of my friends who are more casual about music would be inclined to go if they were on the lineup.
Post by Tripperfish on Oct 18, 2016 9:09:35 GMT -5
I wrote a post about how Bonnaroo has lost its identity and therefore its competitive advantage. However I re-read it, and it just makes me seem old and grumpy, so instead I offer this picture of Pierce cosplaying as Yim Yames.
With Arms Wide Open My Own Prison What's This Life For Higher My Sacrifice One Last Breath One Weathered Torn What If
inb4 Horn posts that Rick and Morty clip.
Edit: Also, Launchpad already said Green Day isn't playing Governor's Ball, so I'd say they're unlikely for Roo.
In terms of insider, if she doesn't pop up until right before the lineup reveal, then we'll know our headliner guesses are pretty close. She avoided posting in 2013 and 2016 when everyone was pretty much on the ball for headliner guesses.
Peter Gabriel - The Weeknd - Smashing Pumpkins Original Lineup - Dave Matthews and Friends
Would love to see Peter and The SP are my fav band from youth. Saw them at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO just post Siamese Dream being released. Billy chastised everyone for moshing and still had hair. Sat/Sun would be fun I am sure and Dave/Tim/Friends/Homies/Acquaintances is a good time...commence stoning