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“So. I talked to someone I know tonight who is a third hand party to the Chainsmokers crew. I don't take what they told me as 100% factual, but I believe them to be fairly believable and more true than any random internet rumor posted thus far. As a reference, they've been hanging with the Chainsmokers since 2015 (pre-major hits). Again, I'm not posting this as factual, just saying this is what someone very close to them told me.
Anyway, the good news is the source told me the Chainsmokers understand they are not ready to headline a major festival yet. They are extremely popular, but understand that they only have so many hits and believe they need at least one more additional successful album to headline a Coachella, Lolla, Bonaroo, etc. My source left it unclear as to whether they were actually offered a headline gig, but told me they were "angling to play right before the Weeknd on Sunday." Their belief - as in what Drew and the other dude literally told them - is that the Weeknd is headlining Sunday and they wanted to sub-headline for him as opposed to play any other night. My source said if they end up on the poster it'll be as a sub-headliner, but said the Chainsmokers camp is saying the headliners are Beyonce / the Weeknd / ?.
So I'm fairly confident the Chainsmokers are not headlining; but now I feel like the Weeknd is a fairly strong possibility and GV may be in the process of finding a third headliner. I'm not bullshitting - literally they specifically told me they heard "the guys" discussing GV letting them play before the Weeknd (not "the headliner" - specifically the weeknd) - before I told my source the rumor is the Weeknd is headlining.”
Yeah, I'm surprised as anyone that The Weeknd might be on the bill given I've been very anti "current headliner rumor" but the person I talked to clear as day told me "they're trying to play before the Weeknd closes out sunday night" based on a direct convo they had with them.
They gave me all the typical "this was a month ago, a lot could have happened, they could have been mistaken, etc" qualifiers, but they seemed pretty confident in it.
Just gonna start relying on the old gut before the internet leads me astray. I appreciate the conformation, but I'm more concerned that this rumor had legs for so long.
Post by TickleMeElmo on Nov 5, 2017 20:05:10 GMT -5
The rumor is looking like it wasn’t 100% false though. Nobody was really predicting The Weeknd and while The Chainsmokers aren’t headlining, it does seem like they’re subbing.
It almost sounds like The Chainsmokers were offered a Headlining spot and they turned it down to take a sub headlining spot. If thats true, thats pretty wild
Post by Fozzie Bear on Nov 6, 2017 11:03:58 GMT -5
So far, I have to say I'd much prefer Fleetwood Mac and Jay Z from Bonnaroo over Beyoncé and The Weeknd at Coachella. But, I imagine Coachella's undercard will be significantly better.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Nov 6, 2017 11:29:11 GMT -5
The Weeknd is the real bummer here, even though I like him significantly more than Chainsmokers. He essentially just headlined in 2015 and has been everywhere in the interim.
So far, I have to say I'd much prefer Fleetwood Mac and Jay Z from Bonnaroo over Beyoncé and The Weeknd at Coachella. But, I imagine Coachella's undercard will be significantly better.
Is Bonnaroo rumor currently FM / Jay-Z / Arcade Fire? I know I'm on a Bonnaroo forum and this is lazy
It almost sounds like The Chainsmokers were offered a Headlining spot and they turned it down to take a sub headlining spot. If thats true, thats pretty wild
The person I talked to didn't know for sure, but thought it sounded like they were discussing it somewhat collaboratively with LN/AEG/their agents to try to plan their arc... like they weren't actually offered it but discussed it conceptually. It does sound like it's sub-headliner or bust tho, and it just matters who else GV has cooking. If they already have ODESZA > [XXX] > The Weeknd planned for Sunday, the chainsmokers probably aren't going in there.
I really just want to care for one of the headliners. Thought at this point, I'll only be there Friday/Saturday so it will be all about the undercard anyways. C'mon, Kiasmos, Parcels, Orbital, Soulwax, etc.
So far, I have to say I'd much prefer Fleetwood Mac and Jay Z from Bonnaroo over Beyoncé and The Weeknd at Coachella. But, I imagine Coachella's undercard will be significantly better.
Is Bonnaroo rumor currently FM / Jay-Z / Arcade Fire? I know I'm on a Bonnaroo forum and this is lazy
Fleetwood and Jay Z with third act TBD. I'd say The Killers would be the third, cheaper headliner in this scenario, but we'll see.
I agree with @jonesjupiter on wanting at least one headliner I'd want to see. I'd have a decent time at Beyoncé—her Lemonade Tour was actually quite enjoyable for someone who's only listened to Lemonade out of all her albums—but I wouldn't be pumped to see her. I'd definitely skip The Weeknd. Gimme Depeche Mode, Gorillaz or Arctic Monkeys with Vampire Weekend dual headliners and I'll be happy.
edit: ah, forgot about that Forum date. Still strange. Good rock bands need to stop teasing these open dates while all we have is rumors of pop/hiphop top lines.
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So far, I have to say I'd much prefer Fleetwood Mac and Jay Z from Bonnaroo over Beyoncé and The Weeknd at Coachella. But, I imagine Coachella's undercard will be significantly better.
So far, I have to say I'd much prefer Fleetwood Mac and Jay Z from Bonnaroo over Beyoncé and The Weeknd at Coachella. But, I imagine Coachella's undercard will be significantly better.
Yeah, but where else can you see The Killers?
In Orlando at the Hard Rock, if we're pretty bored.
In Orlando at the Hard Rock, if we're pretty bored.
Same with Fleetwood Mac
I'm not exactly some crazy Fleetwood Mac fan. I like their old metal shit that nobody knows except Green Manalishi (made more famous by Judas Priest) or Oh Well. But I would think that some combination of a sing-along set of (most of) the Rumors era band - Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Knicks (sic), Mick Fleetwood and Bob Welch would be kind of badass and a pretty cool set. I tried to see some of them at JF a few years ago, and I couldn't even get to where you could view the set. So I opted for George Duke-Stanley Clarke project instead.
I'm not exactly some crazy Fleetwood Mac fan. I like their old metal shit that nobody knows except Green Manalishi (made more famous by Judas Priest) or Oh Well. But I would think that some combination of a sing-along set of (most of) the Rumors era band - Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Knicks (sic), Mick Fleetwood and Bob Welch would be kind of badass and a pretty cool set. I tried to see some of them at JF a few years ago, and I couldn't even get to where you could view the set. So I opted for George Duke-Stanley Clarke project instead.
First time I've heard Fleetwood Mac described as "metal." But yeah the Peter Green stuff is awesome and he's one of the best blues guitarists of all time.
According to Wikipedia Bob Welch left FM in '74 (before Buckingham and Nicks joined) and hasn't been in since, but their shows are quite good.
In Orlando at the Hard Rock, if we're pretty bored.
Same with Fleetwood Mac
I will say, I saw FM at the big arena in Tampa a few years ago as barely a fan outside of knowing their big hits and came away appreciating and enjoying their set. I'd prefer Fleetwood over The Weeknd any day.
I'm not exactly some crazy Fleetwood Mac fan. I like their old metal shit that nobody knows except Green Manalishi (made more famous by Judas Priest) or Oh Well. But I would think that some combination of a sing-along set of (most of) the Rumors era band - Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Knicks (sic), Mick Fleetwood and Bob Welch would be kind of badass and a pretty cool set. I tried to see some of them at JF a few years ago, and I couldn't even get to where you could view the set. So I opted for George Duke-Stanley Clarke project instead.
First time I've heard Fleetwood Mac described as "metal." But yeah the Peter Green stuff is awesome and he's one of the best blues guitarists of all time.
According to Wikipedia Bob Welch left FM in '74 (before Buckingham and Nicks joined) and hasn't been in since, but their shows are quite good.
haha. Pre-\m/etal then because I'm not sure the term was in wide use until much later. ****, our "metal" friends of the late 70's were called Head Bashers and all read Kerrang Magazine. Yeah, it was more dark bluesy stuff which was sort of the basis and origin of metal. People I ran with later referred to the Rumors era and after as more the pop era and prior to that the metal era.
As for Welch, yeah, I guess I forgot that. He was a superstar for a while with Sentimental Lady and Ebony Eyes and such. I forgot he never joined back up in any of the reformations, and I guess I even forgot he was dead. :help:
I will say, I saw FM at the big arena in Tampa a few years ago as barely a fan outside of knowing their big hits and came away appreciating and enjoying their set. I'd prefer Fleetwood over The Weeknd any day.
Yeah I'd rather see FM. I meant that in terms of they are in Orlando literally tonight.
-Pearl Jam - rumor is they are holding arenas for some shows in the spring; would be lazy as fuck to get two Bonnaroo '16 headliners, but who knows
-Metallica - if I squint really hard, maybe it isn't so crazy to think they can come back to do this given they all live in California and they probably do have two rigs
-Fleetwood Mac - Live Nation aligned, so I'd imagine they are out. Also rumor they are doing Bonnaroo
-Nine Inch Nails / Arctic Monkeys - can conceivably see this as a co-headline; both our on perfect stature level to make it work
-Smashing Pumpkins - GV had 3 great headliners booked last year, so no need to overpay for this when they were supposedly shopping it, but if they're sweating this year, it would make sense if Beyonce / the Weeknd are other two
-U2 / Foo Fighters / Bruce / Mumford - out
-Rolling Stones - maybe it's not so inconceivable to think they can dip into the Desert Trip pool? Especially with RS who we knew they were negotiating with in '13. They - by all accounts - seemed to love Desert Trip and are obsessed with continuing their brand/legacy to a new generation. Also would excuse two pop headliners
-Pearl Jam - rumor is they are holding arenas for some shows in the spring; would be lazy as fuck to get two Bonnaroo '16 headliners, but who knows
-Metallica - if I squint really hard, maybe it isn't so crazy to think they can come back to do this given they all live in California and they probably do have two rigs
-Fleetwood Mac - Live Nation aligned, so I'd imagine they are out. Also rumor they are doing Bonnaroo
-Nine Inch Nails / Arctic Monkeys - can conceivably see this as a co-headline; both our on perfect stature level to make it work
-Smashing Pumpkins - GV had 3 great headliners booked last year, so no need to overpay for this when they were supposedly shopping it, but if they're sweating this year, it would make sense if Beyonce / the Weeknd are other two
-U2 / Foo Fighters / Bruce / Mumford - out
-Rolling Stones - maybe it's not so inconceivable to think they can dip into the Desert Trip pool? Especially with RS who we knew they were negotiating with in '13. They - by all accounts - seemed to love Desert Trip and are obsessed with continuing their brand/legacy to a new generation. Also would excuse two pop headliners
Would this be a reunited Smashing Pumpkins? I would actually be up for that. Imagine how much cooler this would have been if they hadn't whored out a broken version of themselves for so long.