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Travis literally played the same year that Kendrick did and has one album since then. They tried to book Kanye last year and he bailed like... the day before they were dropping the lineup. Drake is known as one of the worst headlining Coachella shows ever and they would most definitely book Frank if possible, but it's not like there is any reason to believe that he has any intention of playing shows next year.
I'm personally bored of Kendrick headlining things but it's not like it would be a huge surprise.
Travis literally played the same year that Kendrick did and has one album since then. They tried to book Kanye last year and he bailed like... the day before they were dropping the lineup. Drake is known as one of the worst headlining Coachella shows ever and they would most definitely book Frank if possible, but it's not like there is any reason to believe that he has any intention of playing shows next year.
I'm personally bored of Kendrick headlining things but it's not like it would be a huge surprise.
Travis has 1 new album since already and I said he should be a possibility with ANOTHER new album. So 2 new albums, plus his small collab album with Quavo.
Kendrick will have 1 new album since DAMN
I think Chance with new album is the most likely and makes most reasonable sense logically. New album, didn't play Coloring Book, 1st time headlining.
Kendrick would repeat if there weren't any other rap options, but there are. Travis could possibly have 2 new albums 2017, and if Coachella can be Travis' first show post-new album, that's HUGE. Kanye is Kanye, plethora of new music to play since 2011. J Cole with a new album is very possible, he's never played Coachella before and has a massive fan base. J Cole would be a really solid Friday "lightest" headliner. Grade above Gambino in my opinion in terms of draw. Chance is also a logical Friday option. I don't see Drake ever coming back on the line up, unless he ever decides to retire and they get him on his last run of shows.
I really think it's going to boil down to a pool of : JT, Bruno Mars, Adele, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Kanye, Travis, J Cole, Chance, Elton John.. off the top of my head, anyone else would surprise me. Idk if they'll go legacy act outside of Elton.. maybe Madonna, Metallica? Doubtful on ABBA.
Goldenvoice is going to book whoever they think is going to be a better headliner for the festival and sell more tickets. They've repeated headliners within three year periods before. If GV thinks Kendrick will move more tickets than Travis or J Cole, they will book him, especially with a new project. "Ya know, Travis has had TWO new albums but Kendrick has only had ONE new album since they both played in 2017..." would not be a winning argument.
And the whole "they've been moving away from repeat headliners" thing is because they are moving "toward" pop/rap headliners, and eventually those are gonna start getting repeated.
Post by Nathan Fieldcяab on Jun 26, 2019 23:24:48 GMT -5
Chance has never headlined before and his "owbum" is due out next month. It's probably not a 100% safe bet to pencil him in, but I think there's a pretty credible case that he's the most likely rap headliner
Chance has never headlined before and his "owbum" is due out next month. It's probably not a 100% safe bet to pencil him in, but I think there's a pretty credible case that he's the most likely rap headliner
Post by Fozzie Bear on Jun 27, 2019 5:49:11 GMT -5
Chance seems super likely to me, and is kinda like Kendrick in 2017: way overdue to play again (he hasn’t played since 2014 I think?) and riding huge momentum.
Chance seems super likely to me, and is kinda like Kendrick in 2017: way overdue to play again (he hasn’t played since 2014 I think?) and riding huge momentum.
Is Chance really riding “huge momentum” though? I never hear about him anymore outside of this board tbh
Chance seems super likely to me, and is kinda like Kendrick in 2017: way overdue to play again (he hasn’t played since 2014 I think?) and riding huge momentum.
Is Chance really riding “huge momentum” though? I never hear about him anymore outside of this board tbh
Coloring Book turned him into a headliner. If his next album does as well or better, then yea, he'll maintain that momentum. Think Kendrick in-between album cycles.
Chance seems super likely to me, and is kinda like Kendrick in 2017: way overdue to play again (he hasn’t played since 2014 I think?) and riding huge momentum.
Is Chance really riding “huge momentum” though? I never hear about him anymore outside of this board tbh
I would argue he still has huge momentum among the “wears Space Jam themed jerseys at festivals” crowd.
And the whole "they've been moving away from repeat headliners" thing is because they are moving "toward" pop/rap headliners, and eventually those are gonna start getting repeated.
Hey, an actually smart counter-argument. You're totally right, I rescind that idea.
And Chance does feel the most obvious to me too, as far as a rap headliner goes. I'd be very psyched to have him headlining.
Post by mrjamesmurphy on Jun 27, 2019 11:42:57 GMT -5
Coloring Book ruined Chance for me, but only because the production was so awful. That album is still entirely unlistenable to me only because I can't HEAR anything properly. Kanye's autotune coming in like "blarhhghhghghhh" way too hot in the mix. It truly sounds like a collection of demos.
That being said, I agree he's the obvious choice and would deserve the spot with a new record. Would greatly prefer him over Travis or any repeat headliners (rap or otherwise).
Travis literally played the same year that Kendrick did and has one album since then. They tried to book Kanye last year and he bailed like... the day before they were dropping the lineup. Drake is known as one of the worst headlining Coachella shows ever and they would most definitely book Frank if possible, but it's not like there is any reason to believe that he has any intention of playing shows next year.
I'm personally bored of Kendrick headlining things but it's not like it would be a huge surprise.
Travis didn’t headline in 2017 though. It’s less common for a headliner to repeat right away then for someone to come back right away to get the bump to headline, like Black keys 2011->2012
I think Chance playing Life Is Beautiful and that new Miami festival later this year makes him less likely for Coachella.
This.
I honestly think Travis with a new album is, easily, the best option for Coachella, in terms of crowd draw without using repeat headliners for rap.
J Cole with a new album would be a 2nd option.
I honestly think Chance is overrated, personally. He is a headliner or bust but he is in the same tier as Gambino and Tyler to me. He's a "light headliner" candidate. But regardless of that, I do think Travis (by a wide marging) and J Cole (by a bit) would outdraw Chance. Both have deeper catalogues too. I guess it all depends on how hard his new album actually hits.
Do you guys know if they just really wanted to bump up Black Keys or someone backed out and they just bumped them up
Nobody knows for sure, but the rumor is Black Sabbath dropped out when Snoop & Dre filled in, so I don't think they had two headliners back out last minute that year.
It's funny, if the classic Coachella "What ifs?" landed - The Who in 2010, Sabbath in 2012, Stones in 2013 - the festival would have featured classic rock icon headliners between 2008 and 2016 every year except 2011 and 2014, and we may all have a different opinion on a classic act playing going forward.
Post by readyforfestseason91 on Jun 27, 2019 22:19:18 GMT -5
How do people like Travis Scott more then Gambino or Chance... I just don’t get his draw at all he’s like a famous hype man just will never get the love for him personally.
I think Chance playing Life Is Beautiful and that new Miami festival later this year makes him less likely for Coachella.
Why does playing two festivals not in California 6+ months before Coachella make him less likely?
Probably a meaningless stat but in the last 6 years the only non legacy act to perform a new album that they already brought to a NA festival was Jack White (Bonaroo 2014) Radiohead (2016) and Tame? (Newest single came out after TI)
Why does playing two festivals not in California 6+ months before Coachella make him less likely?
Probably a meaningless stat but in the last 6 years the only non legacy act to perform a new album that they already brought to a NA festival was Jack White (Bonaroo 2014) Radiohead (2016) and Tame? (Newest single came out after TI)
Depends when the album comes out, I suppose. 3 examples in 6 years is a fair amount, though.
New Freddie Gibbs & Madlib tonight: I think it'd be weird for them to not be booked 2020. Mojave closer? Or sometime really late in the Mojave. New Daniel Caesar tonight (I didn't even know he had a new album coming): Wonder where he would land on the poster if he came back 2 years removed. End of 2nd line/Sunset on the Main?
I think Chance playing Life Is Beautiful and that new Miami festival later this year makes him less likely for Coachella.
This.
I honestly think Travis with a new album is, easily, the best option for Coachella, in terms of crowd draw without using repeat headliners for rap.
J Cole with a new album would be a 2nd option.
I honestly think Chance is overrated, personally. He is a headliner or bust but he is in the same tier as Gambino and Tyler to me. He's a "light headliner" candidate. But regardless of that, I do think Travis (by a wide marging) and J Cole (by a bit) would outdraw Chance. Both have deeper catalogues too. I guess it all depends on how hard his new album actually hits.
Gambino and Tyler are not on the same tier. One would headline if they played right now, the other wouldn’t.