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Since they already have Beyonce booked, it allows them to take more risks with the rest of their lineup; like using another headliner slot as a commercial for crop tops.
Let's not knock crop tops here. Serious.
Don't let him scare you. You wear all the crop tops you want.
*in voice of normal guy who had a good weekend and definitely does not suffer from any notable mental illnesses*
So since I have never been to this fest and therefore couldnt possibly understand their booking process or what their audience wants: here is a fun question for yall, why do you think they would book The Weeknd again when he just played a few years ago and closed the main stage, appeals to mostly the same audience as a headliner already booked, is at the tail end of promoting an album that got mixed reviews, and has toured the country twice over in the last year? Were any of you really clamoring for it? If you guessed because of product integration/promotion for one of their primary corporate sponsors you are wrong; because thats what I am pretty sure of. And I couldnt possibly understand what the bookers and fans of this fest want, since I have never actually gone.
It's just too bad that a few interactions on a message board caused him to grow so bitter towards this festival that he can never attend. Coachella could have a poop emoji on the main and still assure a collective of undercard acts more interesting than Govball/Meadows.
What's funny is there hasn't been any real backlash here towards the rumor. Like no one is doubting that it COULD happen. Just an odd grouping is all. Beyond that all we know is the undercard will be top-notch as per usual.
I dont understand how someone confronted with the idea of The Chainsmokers headlining the biggest festival in the country, could be pissed about having The Weeknd as well
What's funny is there hasn't been any real backlash here towards the rumor. Like no one is doubting that it COULD happen. Just an odd grouping is all. Beyond that all we know is the undercard will be top-notch as per usual.
*in voice of normal guy who had a good weekend and definitely does not suffer from any notable mental illnesses*
So since I have never been to this fest and therefore couldnt possibly understand their booking process or what their audience wants: here is a fun question for yall, why do you think they would book The Weeknd again when he just played a few years ago and closed the main stage, appeals to mostly the same audience as a headliner already booked, is at the tail end of promoting an album that got mixed reviews, and has toured the country twice over in the last year? Were any of you really clamoring for it? If you guessed because of product integration/promotion for one of their primary corporate sponsors you are wrong; because thats what I am pretty sure of. And I couldnt possibly understand what the bookers and fans of this fest want, since I have never actually gone.
So question. Who has a ticket to this thing, right now, and an actual stake in this game? Because I do, and I'm not fucking freaking out.
Me, and this.
Last year was the first year since I've been going that I saw more than one headliner anyway, and some of my favorite moments at Coachella have been closing the night in a tent while the headliner is on. I really hope these aren't it, but it'll be fine if they are. This is the festival that booked Roisin Murphy last year for crying out loud.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Sept 12, 2017 10:37:28 GMT -5
I'm not going, but the years I did I averaged about 1.5 headlining sets, so this would be the same. Now if the second lines on Chainsmokers and The Weeknd's day were trash, then I'd be freaking out.
Post by pineapplesinmyhead on Sept 12, 2017 11:15:04 GMT -5
I have my ticket and I'm not too worried. It's all about the under card for me. In other news The The announced they were coming back pitchfork.com/news/the-the-announce-new-box-set-first-concerts-in-16-years/. Seems like the kind of band that Paul T would book. They would fit in that Avalanches/Reunion spot.
So question. Who has a ticket to this thing, right now, and an actual stake in this game? Because I do, and I'm not fucking freaking out.
That said, I'm stocking up on crop tops at H&M this weekend.
I have a ticket. It's going to be my first Coachella and I'm fine with it if those are the headliners. I saw The Weeknd at Firefly last year and it was surprisingly awesome, I wasn't a fan prior to that show either. Haven't seen Beyonce so I'd atleast give it a shot, and The Chainsmokers would give me time to check out a sick show on another stage at that time.
Last year, I saw all 3 headliners. If they all mysteriously dropped from the lineup I would have done:
Friday: Denzel Curry, then stumble around for a bit to see if something caught my attention - D+ Saturday: Rest of Jaar then SURVIVE - B- Sunday: Rest of Justice then New Order - A
So it's easy to say "headliners don't matter!" but it's a bit hit or miss. If they don't counter the Chainsmokers with a unique get or alternative rock act, it will be very disappointing. Like, next year would have been the year for the 90 minute New Order tent closing set.
Last year, I saw all 3 headliners. If they all mysteriously dropped from the lineup I would have done:
Friday: Denzel Curry, then stumble around for a bit to see if something caught my attention - D+ Saturday: Rest of Jaar then SURVIVE - B- Sunday: Rest of Justice then New Order - A
So it's easy to say "headliners don't matter!" but it's a bit hit or miss. If they don't counter the Chainsmokers with a unique get or alternative rock act, it will be very disappointing. Like, next year would have been the year for the 90 minute New Order tent closing set.
That's impossible to separate out from the counter-programming though. The reason Friday had the options it did was because Radiohead was playing and were going to pull people from a lot of different camps to the stage (not necessarily most attendees, just people who don't necessarily like all the same stuff). The reason Saturday had very little to choose from was because they (presumably) had cleared it out for Beyonce to be showcased. And Sunday had an embarrassment of riches, on literally the only day they didn't have one of 10 biggest acts in the world lined up to headline (and it was KENDRICK)
Coachella knows how to counter-program. If we get these headliners, there will be good options. Great options. Probably too many great options.