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I've seen Jay-Z so I'd be totally down for Eminem but I'm cautiously optimistic on how his show would be. Was anyone here on the Farm when he was there last time?
I personally enjoyed Eminem, but I'm also a fan. Two of my friends who weren't fans (one a downright hater) walked away impressed too. I've heard good and bad opinions of his show on here...
Vernon also explains to the Guardian that he doesn’t intend to play too many live shows after realizing during the last Bon Iver tour that “playing shows for Live Nation is just bullshit and fuck that."
Launchpad just finished saying to pretend the Bon Iver/Live Nation stuff is nonsense and wanted to start a discussion on Bon Iver's potentiall Roo placement on the lineup next year.
Too young + I just can't see them booking the weeknd to headline yet.
Why not? I think now is as good a time as ever for Bonnaroo to offer The Weeknd a headlining spot. After this year's abysmal sales, I would think that Bonnaroo is much more open to the idea of a more pop-oriented headliner, especially one that would be a huge draw for the 18-25 crowd. And it's not like he hasn't already headlined/sub-headlined other festivals like Coachella, Lolla, ACL, and Hangout.
Launchpad just finished saying to pretend the Bon Iver/Live Nation stuff is nonsense and wanted to start a discussion on Bon Iver's potentiall Roo placement on the lineup next year.
I'm aware.
So, in this case you quoting the Guardian interview doesn't contribute anything.
I've seen Jay-Z so I'd be totally down for Eminem but I'm cautiously optimistic on how his show would be. Was anyone here on the Farm when he was there last time?
im confused on the correlation here
I've seen people say Jay-Z before (as a headliner possibility) and I was just saying out of the 2 I would take Eminem since I've seen Jay-Z. I should have given more context.
Too young + I just can't see them booking the weeknd to headline yet.
Why not? I think now is as good a time as ever for Bonnaroo to offer The Weeknd a headlining spot. After this year's abysmal sales, I would think that Bonnaroo is much more open to the idea of a more pop-oriented headliner, especially one that would be a huge draw for the 18-25 crowd. And it's not like he hasn't already headlined/sub-headlined other festivals like Coachella, Lolla, ACL, and Hangout.
I think he should and I know the kind of audience he's capable of bringing in, but that doesn't mean their booking would follow the same logic. Maybe they could break the mold and finally bring in a pop artist, but until they actually do it I'll continue to guess they won't.
Why not? I think now is as good a time as ever for Bonnaroo to offer The Weeknd a headlining spot. After this year's abysmal sales, I would think that Bonnaroo is much more open to the idea of a more pop-oriented headliner, especially one that would be a huge draw for the 18-25 crowd. And it's not like he hasn't already headlined/sub-headlined other festivals like Coachella, Lolla, ACL, and Hangout.
I think he should and I know the kind of audience he's capable of bringing in, but that doesn't mean their booking would follow the same logic. Maybe they could break the mold and finally bring in a pop artist, but until they actually do it I'll continue to guess they won't.
If they were smart, booking the Weeknd would be a really good choice. Pop appeal, draw, appeals to young and old (but seemingly mainly young) and seems like a more interesting choice than say Kings of Leon.
Launchpad just finished saying to pretend the Bon Iver/Live Nation stuff is nonsense and wanted to start a discussion on Bon Iver's potentiall Roo placement on the lineup next year.
Yeah but fuck Launchpad, leave the facts out of this Fozzie.
This is a terrible analogy, Juggs. You're capable of much better.
"Everyone knows that Justin Vernon said 'fuck LiveNation.' What this post presupposes is...maybe he didn't?"
Seemed to work for me, but what do I know, I just operate the paint shaker at Sherwin-Williams.
Not debating what Justin said, nor do I think he's likely to play Bonnaroo next year. It's just that people's actions contradict their words all the time.
Artists are capable of misdirecting us (and not necessarily intentionally). Adele went on about how she was afraid of big stages and festivals and then proceeded to play arenas and Glastonbury.
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While I love Vernons music, I fully expect him to play as many shows and festivals as possible for as much money as possible up until the point that it contradicts the image that he has of himself in his own head.
I'd love Roo to be one of those festivals, but who really knows what goes on in his mind.
I've seen Jay-Z so I'd be totally down for Eminem but I'm cautiously optimistic on how his show would be. Was anyone here on the Farm when he was there last time?
Wasn't at his Roo set but I saw him at Music Midtown in 2014. The visuals were much better than what was described of his 2008 set and the actual performance was solid. He did what he had to and everyone left satisfied.
I've seen Jay-Z so I'd be totally down for Eminem but I'm cautiously optimistic on how his show would be. Was anyone here on the Farm when he was there last time?
Yup. It wasn't bad, but it sure wasn't good either.
Artists are capable of misdirecting us (and not necessarily intentionally). Adele went on about how she was afraid of big stages and festivals and then proceeded to play arenas and Glastonbury.
Artists are capable of misdirecting us (and not necessarily intentionally). Adele went on about how she was afraid of big stages and festivals and then proceeded to play arenas and Glastonbury.
Money is an amazing motivator.
Cash + Xanex = 25 tour (Money alone can't top true stage terror)
his hiatus has made him bigger than he was then but not a headliner.
Why not?
Because not enough people are fans of him? And yeah you can throw out the LCD example, but as I've said before, this isn't the year that Roo should be trying to break an artist into the headliner position.