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Everyone roasted Blur's 2013 crowd size for years, and they still came back as a sub. Bjork is also significantly less popular than most recent subs. LCD isn't as rare as either of those acts, but they have history with the festival, and that still seems to count for something. Not sure they make the poster at all if they can't offer them better than a 3-4 spot, doesn't seem like Murphy's ego could take it. Could definitely see a "surprise" set times addition, though.
LCD is much better now than when they got back together in 2016. Their Glastonbury set was unreal, and I personally think their concerts in recent years are much better. They've only gotten more popular with younger demographics since then. Sure, maybe not an RTTD slot like I said, but they would put on an amazing set.
I do get where people are coming from on this - when they introduced the bigger name subs in 2023, two of them were former headliners and while I don’t think any of us were under the delusion Björk was going to have a huge headliner sized crowd anymore, it seemed like a good way to either have a huge act sub or highlight a rare artist. These days LCD is not particularly rare if you live in a major market and I do not believe James Murphy is one surprise TikTok hit away from attracting hordes of 20 year olds to show up. But that being said: I don’t think Goldenvoice cares about crowd size or enduring hitmaking status or whatever when booking artists and laying out the poster. It’s always a combination of factors, some of which seem obvious, some we’ll never know, and some that are probably stupid.
tldr: Goldenvoice will let LCD sub if they want to and won’t if they don’t. but also they’re probably not playing so who cares.
Edit: to wit I also believe The xx still has a pretty good chance of subbing and I have no idea why other than I think it’d be really funny if they subbed 3 times.
I think the last minute push to book Blur, an act that the average attendee does not know or care to know, confirms that GV/PT still care about retaining the festival's original identity. The old heads can and will grumble, but they did just let Orbital close a tent. So I fully agree with Shuck's tl;dr, it really isn't an issue of can/can't they sub.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think there's a legit chance the XX headlines or gets bottom of the poster if it's their first announced show back.
yea i definitely think it makes more sense to expect The xx to headline or get RTTD. Jamie xx and Romy have attracted a lot of buzz with their solo careers lately and I think their audience is much younger and more in line with the current Coachella demographic. plus the added bonus of it being their first show back
do ppl really want The XX to reunite instead of doing what they are doing now alone? i def dont
Yes I’d love to see them back together. I also think it would be likely if The XX are booked, Jamie does a solo set and maybe Romy does as well since she didn’t have the album out when she played in 2023.
Let’s get some takes going. I See You was the best xx album.
I See You > xx > Coexist
I do think Jamie’s recent studio tracks havent been as good as In colour but I think his more introspective, sadboi tracks have always been his best, like Hold Tight, SeeSaw, Girl etc. Breather on the new album is definitely just as good, if not better than those three tracks so i’m hopeful that the deep cuts will compare to it. for those who havent heard it, its the meditation-esque track hes performed at a lot of his recent sets
do ppl really want The XX to reunite instead of doing what they are doing now alone? i def dont
Sure. Jamie's new stuff isn't great and his DJ sets have been pretty boring for a while now. Romy's released some good tracks but her live sets don't seem that great. Oliver's solo output has been pretty forgettable.
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do ppl really want The XX to reunite instead of doing what they are doing now alone? i def dont
now that Jamie's solo output has completely lost the sauce and in colour seems like an outlier I'd be interested in them reuniting.
the singles before the album announcement were good tbh, kill dem idontknow and lets do it again were fun and weird.
i liked life, but baddy and treat each other right were meh for me.
HOWEVER, go watch his glastonbury set. nearly the entire new album was played and shit was incredible. definitely hasnt lost all of the sauce, the bottle just isnt new anymore
Why wouldnt people wanna have the xx return? Nobody gave a shit about Romy when she performed last year cause theres no name recognition. I dont know how Oliver wouldve done given the same circumstances. Jamie is the only one who makes people think about the group anyway. They could def be a headliner if its their first show and you put them primetime with a closer after them just to ensure a larger crowd. But who else do you place around them. Still need one big name on there regardless. Or Goldenvoice wants to make sure they keep it going with JLH and headline them there instead.
Post by TickleMeElmo on Jul 8, 2024 15:04:10 GMT -5
The xx headlining Coachella would be just as empty as LCD Soundsystem in 2016, possibly worse. Considering the better, more popular options that should be available next year, I HIGHLY doubt Coachella would go for that.
The xx headlining Coachella would be just as empty as LCD Soundsystem in 2016, possibly worse. Considering the better, more popular options that should be available next year, I HIGHLY doubt Coachella would go for that.
I don't think anyone is suggesting that The XX should headline.
Edit: lol. never mind
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