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Arctic Monkeys could have headlined at the smaller City Hall Plaza event, but Crash Line has been going for current or soon-to-be NBA/NHL arena level headliners, and AM are purely Agganis fodder. Second line, no higher or lower.
Arctic Monkeys could have headlined at the smaller City Hall Plaza event, but Crash Line has been going for current or soon-to-be NBA/NHL arena level headliners, and AM are purely Agganis fodder. Second line, no higher or lower.
This is incorrect. Or at least it will be once they start dropping singles
Arctic Monkeys could have headlined at the smaller City Hall Plaza event, but Crash Line has been going for current or soon-to-be NBA/NHL arena level headliners, and AM are purely Agganis fodder. Second line, no higher or lower.
This is incorrect. Or at least it will be once they start dropping singles
I respectfully disagree. They're not going to play 20K seaters, or at least they're not going to come close to selling them out. I stand by my "second line" evaluation.
For headliners, think acts that are already established arena headliners or acts that are undeniably on the rise in a major way, like Chance.
This is incorrect. Or at least it will be once they start dropping singles
I respectfully disagree. They're not going to play 20K seaters, or at least they're not going to come close to selling them out. I stand by my "second line" evaluation.
For headliners, think acts that are already established arena headliners or acts that are undeniably on the rise in a major way, like Chance.
They already played MSG on their last tour, closed a large stage at Lollapalooza, headlined Osheaga, and - once again - are massive headliners in Europe.
Holiday pre-sale for tomorrow. $239 plus fees for GA. Seems a bit high?
I'm going to buy the day of the event unless the lineup is crazy good. I was the only one of my friends to buy pre-sale last year and I paid the most by far.
Holiday pre-sale for tomorrow. $239 plus fees for GA. Seems a bit high?
I'm going to buy the day of the event unless the lineup is crazy good. I was the only one of my friends to buy pre-sale last year and I paid the most by far.
What was the pre-sale cost last year do you remember?
I'm going to buy the day of the event unless the lineup is crazy good. I was the only one of my friends to buy pre-sale last year and I paid the most by far.
What was the pre-sale cost last year do you remember?
I'm going to buy the day of the event unless the lineup is crazy good. I was the only one of my friends to buy pre-sale last year and I paid the most by far.
What was the pre-sale cost last year do you remember?
The super early bird tickets that went on sale before the new venue was even announced were $149 I believe, but the ones I got around this time of year were around the same price, maybe $225 or so, can't remember exactly.
Post by Doctor Doctor on Dec 7, 2017 10:27:29 GMT -5
I'm trying to keep my expectations in check here, but with an increase like that I'm expecting a pretty unreal lineup. I just want to go to sleep and wake up and have it be early January..
I respectfully disagree. They're not going to play 20K seaters, or at least they're not going to come close to selling them out. I stand by my "second line" evaluation.
For headliners, think acts that are already established arena headliners or acts that are undeniably on the rise in a major way, like Chance.
They already played MSG on their last tour, closed a large stage at Lollapalooza, headlined Osheaga, and - once again - are massive headliners in Europe.
*A lot of bands, over the years, play MSG and smaller venues everywhere else.
*Aren't there something like six stages at Lolla? It's not like they were the signature headliner that day.
*Big in Canada and Europe doesn't necessarily mean big in the U.S. It's always surreal looking at foreign festival lineups and seeing acts which are huge in the U.S. halfway down the poster, while 3 pm acts in the U.S. headline in Europe.
They already played MSG on their last tour, closed a large stage at Lollapalooza, headlined Osheaga, and - once again - are massive headliners in Europe.
*Big in Canada and Europe doesn't necessarily mean big in the U.S. It's always surreal looking at foreign festival lineups and seeing acts which are huge in the U.S. halfway down the poster, while 3 pm acts in the U.S. headline in Europe.
They already played MSG on their last tour, closed a large stage at Lollapalooza, headlined Osheaga, and - once again - are massive headliners in Europe.
*A lot of bands, over the years, play MSG and smaller venues everywhere else.
*Aren't there something like six stages at Lolla? It's not like they were the signature headliner that day.
*Big in Canada and Europe doesn't necessarily mean big in the U.S. It's always surreal looking at foreign festival lineups and seeing acts which are huge in the U.S. halfway down the poster, while 3 pm acts in the U.S. headline in Europe.
You have to look at the cumulative effect of all my aforementioned points, as well as the marketing blitz and push from their booking agent that's inevitably going to occur when AM's new album drops. Plus the fact that the industry is always looking to promote new headliners.
Furthermore, just because Boston Calling is trying to get the biggest and baddest headliners possible, doesn't mean that all three of their headliners in any given year are going to be at that level. AM could now easily fit as the #3 on any big festival in the USA.
Post by The Foot Fuckin' Master on Dec 7, 2017 10:50:09 GMT -5
Also, regarding the term "Agganis fodder" - that's one of the weirdest venues in town and a lot of times acts seem to get booked there because of no better options (such as The Cure, whose show there sold out instantly and could have played a much bigger venue).
My thoughts on presale: worth it now? Or worth it to gamble it being lower than this price come May on Stubhub.
Were they available for a lower price last year? I'd hold out if so. But i'm also debating buying pre sale now too. I have faith in this fest, I've enjoyed all their past lineups
My thoughts on presale: worth it now? Or worth it to gamble it being lower than this price come May on Stubhub.
Were they available for a lower price last year? I'd hold out if so. But i'm also debating buying pre sale now too. I have faith in this fest, I've enjoyed all their past lineups
I got a 3 day pass for ~215 the week of the festival last year. Gonna be employing the same strategy if I go this year.
Holiday pre-sale for tomorrow. $239 plus fees for GA. Seems a bit high?
They've dropped the idea of offering the early bird presale to past ticket buyers only and baking in a substantial discount.
What's really mindblowing is the $599 cost for VIP. I was expecting and prepared to pay up to $400 for a ticket, but this is ridiculous.
Either they corrected a typo or decided to lower the price, but VIP is now listed as $549. Still ridiculously expensive, but I might go for it. At Boston Calling, the music's only loud enough if you're fairly close to the stage and that's a tough thing to accomplish without VIP status.
Also, regarding the term "Agganis fodder" - that's one of the weirdest venues in town and a lot of times acts seem to get booked there because of no better options (such as The Cure, whose show there sold out instantly and could have played a much bigger venue).
In most cases, the acts that play Agganis, even if they sell out the 7,200 seats there (including the floor), wouldn't come close to selling 18K - 20K at the Garden.
Also, regarding the term "Agganis fodder" - that's one of the weirdest venues in town and a lot of times acts seem to get booked there because of no better options (such as The Cure, whose show there sold out instantly and could have played a much bigger venue).
In most cases, the acts that play Agganis, even if they sell out the 7,200 seats there (including the floor), wouldn't come close to selling 18K - 20K at the Garden.
Sure, but you're making the assumption that because AM played that venue in 2014, that they are not capable of bigger venues/crowds 4+ years down the road.
*A lot of bands, over the years, play MSG and smaller venues everywhere else.
*Aren't there something like six stages at Lolla? It's not like they were the signature headliner that day.
*Big in Canada and Europe doesn't necessarily mean big in the U.S. It's always surreal looking at foreign festival lineups and seeing acts which are huge in the U.S. halfway down the poster, while 3 pm acts in the U.S. headline in Europe.
You have to look at the cumulative effect of all my aforementioned points, as well as the marketing blitz and push from their booking agent that's inevitably going to occur when AM's new album drops. Plus the fact that the industry is always looking to promote new headliners.
Furthermore, just because Boston Calling is trying to get the biggest and baddest headliners possible, doesn't mean that all three of their headliners in any given year are going to be at that level. AM could now easily fit as the #3 on any big festival in the USA.
Even if that's true, I'd think they'd put QOTSA in the third headliner spot before AM. (Yes, the industry is looking to promote new headliners, with emphasis upon the word "new." But Arctic Monkeys have been around long enough that they've long since hit their glass ceiling, they're not the hot new thing in any regard.)
You have to look at the cumulative effect of all my aforementioned points, as well as the marketing blitz and push from their booking agent that's inevitably going to occur when AM's new album drops. Plus the fact that the industry is always looking to promote new headliners.
Furthermore, just because Boston Calling is trying to get the biggest and baddest headliners possible, doesn't mean that all three of their headliners in any given year are going to be at that level. AM could now easily fit as the #3 on any big festival in the USA.
Even if that's true, I'd think they'd put QOTSA in the third headliner spot before AM. (Yes, the industry is looking to promote new headliners, with emphasis upon the word "new." But Arctic Monkeys have been around long enough that they've long since hit their glass ceiling, they're not the hot new thing in any regard.)
AM exposed them to a whole new audience. A lot of people my age and younger than me, aka BC's target audience, didn't know them or didn't care about them until that album and are now super fans. "Do I Wanna Know" and "R U Mine," were alllll over rock radio in a way QOTSA haven't been in a decade (also QOTSA are older than AM...). They became part of the Urban Outfitters-chic with that record. The fact that there were a shit ton of requests for them on Boston Calling's "Who should we book?" post even though they haven't released new music in 4 years should say something.
OK, I'll concede that Arctic Monkeys could be the smaller, third headliner, but like Chance, they won't be unopposed the way Tool and Mumford were. If Pearl Jam and Kendrick Lamar, or Metallica and Eminem, are 1, Arctic Monkeys are 1.5. Not quite second line, but not given the same "all eyes on the Green Stage" deference.
Honestly, I haven't heard a thing of their's since "Dancefloor," and it seems like Boston Calling is aiming for acts that aren't simply good, but iconic and well-known across many demographics, in the headlining positions now.
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