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Also probably not popular around here, but I think Coldplay puts on a better show than the 3 headliners last year.
Coldplay at the Rose Bowl last year was one of the best experiences ever. I'm all for them playing.
For Coldplay I feel like you’re always going to have the people that have seen them before writing them off and anyone that has not willing to have them there for the sole fact is a really fun show to see one time.
Post by DammitDereck on Aug 28, 2024 13:29:53 GMT -5
I would be all for a Coldplay set if it was like 90% pre Mylo Xyloto material.
Childish Gambino doing a late set add is probably the best case scenario. No one can complain that he's eating up a headliner slot, but a great set to get people in the festival earlier.
I’d be open to Coldplay but I need the set skew pre-2015 heavily. That last record and then the most recent new singles are just truly awful.
Thats gonna be t ough now cause theyll have a new record out in a month. Even at Glastonbury it almost seemed like they were going to throw all that new material by the wayside when they started their set with Yellow but they jumped right back into the same set they were doing this tour. I went to the 2016 tour and it was cool with the wristbands and such. At least on that run they were playing some older songs during their b stage section.
stirring the pot here, I don't really understand why Fred Again seems to be generally considered or accepted as a viable headliner. Is he popular enough - sure(...?) but speaking in terms of the actual experience of watching his live show, it doesn't seem like something that Paul would opt to put on the Main Stage in a headlining role. We've really only seen a few DJ artists headline proper, the b3b in 2022 was a last minute fill in, and Calvin Harris / SHM lean far more into spectacle and pop radio bangers that everyone can dance and sing along to. What's the appeal of FA on the main stage at 11 pm, from an energy and crowd engagement standpoint, do we really believe he fits the profile of headlining show that Coachella usually curates? Will it even hit at all on the livestream? I just don't see it.
Slower, more emotionally rich feels music (for lack of a better term) can work when it's an artist singing and performing on stage, but there's virtually no historical precedent for what a FA closing set would look like. It's just not the vibe. Even RÜFÜS or ODESZA (artists that we dont normally consider headlining tier, for good reason) would make more sense to me in terms of a headlining performance than Fred
stirring the pot here, I don't really understand why Fred Again seems to be generally considered or accepted as a viable headliner. Is he popular enough - sure(...?) but speaking in terms of the actual experience of watching his live show, it doesn't seem like something that Paul would opt to put on the Main Stage in a headlining role. We've really only seen a few DJ artists headline proper, the b3b in 2022 was a last minute fill in, and Calvin Harris / SHM lean far more into spectacle and pop radio bangers that everyone can dance and sing along to. What's the appeal of FA on the main stage at 11 pm, from an energy and crowd engagement standpoint, do we really believe he fits the profile of headlining show that Coachella usually curates? I just don't see it.
Slower, more emotionally rich feels music (for lack of a better term) can work when it's an artist singing and performing on stage, but there's virtually no historical precedent for what a FA closing set would look like. It's just not the vibe. Even RÜFÜS or ODESZA (artists that we dont normally consider headlining tier, for good reason) would make more sense to me in terms of a headlining performance than Fred
If you can sail the high seas ( or just the internet archive ) go grab his Reading set from this past weekend. He had to trim down his normal set to 75 minutes and it worked with a giant af crowd. There were a couple of chill parts but that was fine because it couldnt be all high energy. The Coliseum show likely taught them a lot of what did and didnt work in such a big setting. So yeah, theres literally a blueprint as to what he could do with a headline slot at a major festival.
Post by Novel-Pomegranate277 on Aug 28, 2024 14:41:24 GMT -5
Valid points by both of you, but I truly believe the 8 (or 9) show stretch last year in LA & the 'sold out' LA Coliseum show was enough evidence for GV & PT.
I feel like we are less than 2 years away from Fred overexposure ala Calvin Harris
Gotta be sooner. I don’t understand how people aren’t over it yet. Especially if you’ve lived in socal the past 3 years and had 15+ opportunities to see him.
The xx - Martin Garrix fred again.. - FKA Twigs Olivia Rodrigo - Halsey
RTTD: Tool
Something for everyone
Maybe Dua- xx Friday, switch Tool with NIN perhaps, add in Gambino surprise W1 and Killers surprise W2 both on main Saturday and we're all happy as pie
The xx - Martin Garrix fred again.. - FKA Twigs Olivia Rodrigo - Halsey
RTTD: Tool
Something for everyone
Maybe Dua- xx Friday, switch Tool with NIN perhaps, add in Gambino surprise W1 and Killers surprise W2 both on main Saturday and we're all happy as pie
There is no chance in hell the xx headlines or FKA and Martin Garrix as subs lol xx more likely to sub, FKA like 5-6th on her day, Garrix feels a little out of the Coachella edm cheese bookings. I’d say Alesso or Zedd are more likely
I actually love Mylo Xyloto's deep cuts, not so much the singles. Ghost Stories has a couple songs I'd love to see live. But yeah, other than that I'd want an older setlist for sure. Coldplay will always be a massive draw, as much as a lot of people seem to act like they're too cool for Coldplay, they have one of the biggest fan bases in the world.
I’m not really a fan but if he brings that crazy ass soundsystem he brought to the Coliseum for a headlining set it would add some spectacle. He would also draw in 85% of USC and UCSB’s Greek Life population if he headlines
stirring the pot here, I don't really understand why Fred Again seems to be generally considered or accepted as a viable headliner. Is he popular enough - sure(...?) but speaking in terms of the actual experience of watching his live show, it doesn't seem like something that Paul would opt to put on the Main Stage in a headlining role. We've really only seen a few DJ artists headline proper, the b3b in 2022 was a last minute fill in, and Calvin Harris / SHM lean far more into spectacle and pop radio bangers that everyone can dance and sing along to. What's the appeal of FA on the main stage at 11 pm, from an energy and crowd engagement standpoint, do we really believe he fits the profile of headlining show that Coachella usually curates? Will it even hit at all on the livestream? I just don't see it.
Slower, more emotionally rich feels music (for lack of a better term) can work when it's an artist singing and performing on stage, but there's virtually no historical precedent for what a FA closing set would look like. It's just not the vibe. Even RÜFÜS or ODESZA (artists that we dont normally consider headlining tier, for good reason) would make more sense to me in terms of a headlining performance than Fred
Maybe Dua- xx Friday, switch Tool with NIN perhaps, add in Gambino surprise W1 and Killers surprise W2 both on main Saturday and we're all happy as pie
There is no chance in hell the xx headlines or FKA and Martin Garrix as subs lol xx more likely to sub, FKA like 5-6th on her day, Garrix feels a little out of the Coachella edm cheese bookings. I’d say Alesso or Zedd are more likely
There is no chance in hell the xx headlines or FKA and Martin Garrix as subs lol xx more likely to sub, FKA like 5-6th on her day, Garrix feels a little out of the Coachella edm cheese bookings. I’d say Alesso or Zedd are more likely
I totally forgot...and probably for good reasons...but Zedd's new album is out tomorrow....i could see him on the line-up...most likely a sub...def not a headliner.