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Beck, Radiohead and Tom Petty are STUDIO BANDS. That is the issue.
hahahahahaha. you obviously havent seen radiohead live. i guess you could say... it takes talent to be able to pull off the studio sound AND the wowing-hundreds-of-thousands-live crowd.
this argument is getting old fast. i like a ton of "jam bands" but i think panic is boring --- i still went back last year despite the 2-night headline by a band i could fall asleep to. i just rocked out my hardest the rest of the time.
Can I just ask family one thing. Do you think Panic/Trey/The Dead should just headline every year? And if not who should? Because that same lineup, mixed in with a little Dave here and there would get pretty old, year in and year out. I think predictability would ruin bonnaroo.
I like how Bonnaroo is right now how you have some regulars that come in and then throw in bands you may not expect. Everyone gets the best of both worlds ;D
I most likely won't be going this year, defintitely not if Radiohead/Beck/Tom Petty rumors are true. I've gone the last three years and had fun but I'm finally gonna have to agree that the festival just isn't what it use to be. As far as headliners go they should let some the smaller bands that don't usually get to headline take the spots. I don't like Panic headlining mulitple nights either but somebody like Umphrey's or Moe. or hell I'll even through out String Cheese could put on a hell of a performance with that time slot. They might normally not draw enough people but if they headline and nobody else is playing against them I bet all the bands I mentioned would put on a killer set. If anything just bring in Radiohead or Tom Petty one night. Just pick one, don't reach outside the scene that made Bonnaroo for all it's headliners. I'm sure there will be tons of good music and killer sets regardless, I just don't feel Bonnaroo is worth the money or the trip anymore. I say this because I'm from NY. If I lived closer I would feel different. I'll probably hit up 10k Lakes Festival this year. Never heard a complaint about it.
Post by instantkarma on Jan 26, 2006 16:54:58 GMT -5
I'm sure I'll be heading to 'roo this year, but I must admit that the beck/radiohead/petty headlining rumors are a little disappointing. I listen to all three artists, but I just don't seem to get excited about these three headlining at 'roo. I could see them maybe as a late late night act, or maybe even opening for a headliner, but I don't think they follow the vibe of past 'roos. I really hope I'm wrong, and I'm sure I'll still have a great time with the smaller acts no matter who is headlining. After all, these are all rumors right now. We'll just have to wait and see.
Post by shamrockguinness on Jan 26, 2006 16:56:27 GMT -5
While I see where a lot of people are going with this whole discussion about Tom Petty, Beck, and Radiohead, I disagree to some degree with those who object to Tom Petty. Yes, Bonnaroo may not be Petty's scene, but I have seen him in concert and it was one of the greatest concerts I have ever seen in my life (and I've seen a hell of a lot of concerts). So, honestly, I wouldn't mind a Petty performance. However, might I reiterate the fact that Petty, Beck, and Radiohead's appearance at Bonnaroo is all speculation at this point anyway.
Post by instantkarma on Jan 26, 2006 17:06:35 GMT -5
I am not objecting to any of these three playing at 'roo. I am a fan of all three. I am actually really excited to see my first Petty concert. I just don't see these three as headliners thats all.
Post by shamrockguinness on Jan 26, 2006 17:39:51 GMT -5
Hahaha! How ideal 007! I would tend to agree with you, especially since complaining doesn't really help the situation. However, I can also understand why one would be upset at the fact that a festival they have frequented is now going down the drain artist-wise.
Post by instantkarma on Jan 26, 2006 17:50:55 GMT -5
Haha. let's not jump the gun and say that 'roo is ruined this year (artist wise) since these are only rumors at this stage. I think many believe they are straying from the roots of the original 'roos and leaving behind the groups that made 'roo what it is today in order to attract a new crowd. I'm not going to say that the festival is ruined due to a weak (in my opinion) group of rumored headliners since the majority of great 'roo performances are provided by the lesser known artists on the smaller stages.
Post by coanbread751 on Jan 26, 2006 19:14:17 GMT -5
I felt the need to create an account just to say this. I cannot believe that fellow Bonnarooer's are actually being CLOSE MINDED about music. This is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard. Bonnaroo never has been a JAM BAND festival. WideSpread and The Dead have headlined EVERY YEAR now. I love both bands but for god's sake I am so happy to see some change coming. As far as Tom Petty, RadioHead, Beck go.......Radiohead is well equipped to headline Bonnaroo and trust me, just because they dont play JAM music.....this band can really JAM. Tom Petty is the man of course, and Beck is the shit as well....idk about them as headliners but if Radiohead plays they HAVE to be a headliner. Stop being close minded, all your doing is ruining the point and the spirit of Bonnaroo.
I felt the need to create an account just to say this. I cannot believe that fellow Bonnarooer's are actually being CLOSE MINDED about music. This is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard. Bonnaroo never has been a JAM BAND festival. WideSpread and The Dead have headlined EVERY YEAR now. I love both bands but for god's sake I am so happy to see some change coming. As far as Tom Petty, RadioHead, Beck go.......Radiohead is well equipped to headline Bonnaroo and trust me, just because they dont play JAM music.....this band can really JAM. Tom Petty is the man of course, and Beck is the nuts as well....idk about them as headliners but if Radiohead plays they HAVE to be a headliner. Stop being close minded, all your doing is ruining the point and the spirit of Bonnaroo.
Post by instantkarma on Jan 26, 2006 19:44:20 GMT -5
coanbread751 said:
Bonnaroo never has been a JAM BAND festival. WideSpread and The Dead have headlined EVERY YEAR now.
No one is saying these bands should not be at 'roo, just that they shouldn't be headlining. coanbread, you just made the point that bonnaroo has always been a jam band festival with that statement, so these bands are the original spirit of bonnaroo...
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Jan 26, 2006 21:28:27 GMT -5
I think Beck is a questionable headliner, but I wouldnt mind seeing it, and Id definatly want to catch Tom Petty and Radiohead. I, personally, am much more satisfied with these headliners than last year, which i only went to one night of widespread. I caught the ass end of Dave, but iv definatly seen him put on some better sets. I havnt seen any of the rumored headliners, and would be very interested in checking them out. My only hope is that they move beck to one of the main stages in the afternoon, i think thatd be a nice afternoon set. I'm sure the jam bands will be there though, and as previously mentioned, these are all just rumors. I dont think it'd matter to me whos headlining, there will still most definatly be enough bands i want to see to get me down there. Last year i couldnt even make it to about 10 sets i wanted to check out.
No band alone makes up the "spirit" of bonnaroo. It's the music and the community that happens those 3 or 4 days, in a field in Tennesee. It seems like there is this strong distaste for change in the "jam band" masses. Like having these headliners is gonna change the whole "spirit" of bonnaroo. So maybe there will be a few more, dare I say, frat guys in the crowd. But really, could it be worse than when Dave plays there in some fashion(not saying as a negative, just making a point). Really though Radiohead should be a dream come true for ANY true music fan. They are arguably the best live rock band on the planet, not only that but they rarely ever play festivals in the US. They played Coachella a couple years ago, but this is sure to be different, because of the "spirit" that exists there. It will be something amazing for both fans and the band, I'm sure. Assuming that they actually do headline.
Post by lizardking on Jan 27, 2006 12:16:51 GMT -5
If anyone hasnt seen Radiohead live and is saying they shouldnt belong at Bonnaroo, they should see them live first before discrediting their stage abilities.
Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit. -Abbie Hoffman
I don't think everyone complaining hates Radiohead/Petty/Beck. I like all three somewhat but I just don't think they belong at Bonnaroo. They dont' fit with the spirit of 'Roo (maybe Petty does) and they will just bring in more people who dont' care about the rest of the music thats there. I enjoy the diversity in music at "Roo but this is just starting to stretch it.
please....bring back PANIC!! Panic owns Broo!! I would like to go again this year but not for beck/radio-who? Ill take a mix of music....even radiohead....but not as headliners....late night maybe...?? I saw beck back in the day...lollapalozza days....must be 12yrs ago......when he played "loser" (not sure if thats what it is called) the whole place (camden nj) was a friggin mosh pit....thousands of peeps pushing back and forth....cant imagine a 50k mosh pit....anyways, this is not bash post....just have always enjoyed past line ups and hope they stick to the roots of the festie a little....change is good, but maybe drastic change is not??
Some of you guys have such twisted views of people, crowds, and the "spirit" of Roo. This has happened the past couple years though. A bunch of rumors get the collective panties of the followers in a bunch and everyone is up in arms defending this so called "spirit." Is this "spirit" you're referring to exclusionary and closed minded? Is it run like a country club that won't accept folks who look, sound, or act different? Because it certainly seems to be nothing more than a group of fearful whiners hiding behind a veneer of peace and liberal values.
Apparently we have a different idea of what the "spirit" of Bonnaroo really is.
Post by instantkarma on Jan 27, 2006 16:06:50 GMT -5
No one is saying that they don't like the originality and variety of acts at bonnaroo. They are saying that they are afraid of 'roo turning into an indie-rock fest with these rumored headliners. I don't believe that anyone on this board would want to ultimately exclude these bands from 'roo completely, they just want the festival to be held together by some of the original headlining bands that 'roo has always been based on. I personally would love to catch parts of these rumored band's shows, I just don't see their 3 1/2 hour sets being that fulfilling. However, I hope I'm wrong because I've heard some amazing things about Radiohead's shows.
Whether you want to admit it or not, 'roo does have a "spirit" which it has been based on since the beginning. These posters complaining about the rumored headliners are not being close-minded about the variety of music, they are just afraid that the atmosphere will change along with the genre of the headliners. I realize that the variety is what makes this festival so special. The headliners will help set the tone of this years festival, and a lot of veterans are worried that these rumored bands will ultimately change the direction of this festival they have grown to love.
It is basic human nature to feel that change will some how threaten something that we enjoy so greatly. Almost everyone here has been to Bonnaroo and probably had one of the greatest weekends of their life. That experience is what everyone forms their idea of the "Spirit of Bonnaroo." We want that to be guaranteed next year, and needless to say, that spirit IS going to be different with everyone just as their first experience was. No one had the exact same trip. That is why for some people Bonnaroo will be ruined; for others it will be better
As for being close-minded this is relative. Everyone has to be close-minded on something. I'll be honest and say that I have no tolerance for the abuse of children, I'm close minded on it (I hope everyone agrees with that). If you are completely open to everything then you could never make up your mind and accomplish anything. I'm not saying don't be receptive, but everyone has to draw the line somewhere.
Now that I'm done using my soapbox, I'm going to use it to light my joint.
It's the people there that make up this so-called "spirit". When I went in 2004 I saw alot of f*cked up sh!t. Kids no older than 15 or 16 doing various illegal substances and completely f*cked out of thier gords. It kinda gave me a wierd vibe, and made me wonder if I wanted to go back. There are always gonna be people there that aren't there for the music. That's the way it was for Phish when they toured, and that's the way it'll be for every other band, and Bonnaroo. The best you can do is look out for your fellow man, and try to enjoy yourself safely. And listen to the great music all weekend, I mean, COME ON!!! Does it really matter who headlines? Does it really make that much of a difference to the "spirit"? I mean I didn't see any of the headliners(except a few songs from Dave and Friends)the year that I went, and I still enjoyed myself immensely, despite the little drunken sh!ts running around.
Whether you want to admit it or not, 'roo does have a "spirit" which it has been based on since the beginning. These posters complaining about the rumored headliners are not being close-minded about the variety of music, they are just afraid that the atmosphere will change along with the genre of the headliners. I realize that the variety is what makes this festival so special. The headliners will help set the tone of this years festival, and a lot of veterans are worried that these rumored bands will ultimately change the direction of this festival they have grown to love.
Oh I know there's a spirit! It's the reason I'd go to the fest even if the majority of the acts weren't my cup of tea. I always end up enjoying something new and love how close 80,000 people can really end up being!
I guess I'm just confused as to how the "direction" could be changed? Are you speaking strictly of the genre of music? I certainly don't think they intend on becoming the next Lollapalooza (he*l though, even Lolla had Panic headlining) or Coachella. For one thing, the tickets just wouldn't sell like they do! Somehow I think you're referring to the crowd. I'll stop assuming...
Post by suspendedzen on Jan 27, 2006 17:46:39 GMT -5
I hitchhiked into Bonnaroo '04. The ride I got in was with 4 somewhat greasy young men from NY in a beat up car. They had quite noticeably been drinking the entire trip and were continuing to do so. The guy in the front passenger seat was playing rap music from an old boombox. The bands they were most interested in seeing were Primus and Bob Dylan. Before getting to the gate the guys needed to refill at a gas station. By now it should be obvious that these arent your typical 'hippies'. At the gas station however I had to literally talk these people into taking a few dollars for gas money...after they had already saved me from certain arrest and were about to deliver me to Bonnaroo, these drunk non-jamband fans had to be coerced into accepting 3 dollars. That was a pretty big lesson to me on being open-minded about people.
Last year, myself and my friends (and several other people we talked to there) were not Panic fans, and were thus displeased that they had two headlining spots. But we didnt complain to others or hinder anyone elses goodtime. We used those hours as time to meet more people in the campground, rest up, and eat some food.
It shouldnt matter who the headliners are...there will be plenty of great music no matter what. And it shouldnt matter what you might think of some of the people...it should be community nonetheless. Thats Bonnaroo.
I don't understand why everyone's getting all hot and bothered about the "rumored headliners"... because at this point in time all they are are RUMORS.
No matter what there will still be good music at the festival. And if all you really care about are jambands (as opposed to the people, the crowds, atmosphere, and the total state of mind that bonnaroo represents) then save up all of your money and go see the Phish reunion on new years eve. But just so you know, there's plenty more to the soundwaves of this earth than Widespread Panic and Phish. And there is plenty of room on that seven hundred acre farm, for you to find something to do besides watch bands you don't like that are "ruining all of your fun". Because the festival isn't about a select few closed-minded individuals... it's about thousands of people enjoying themselves, each other, and having the time of their lives.
In short: quit crying over nothing, because they've already picked their list, and they're posting it wednesday, and all the whining in the world isn't going to do a damned thing about it.
I don't think everyone here is on the same page. I have no problem with any of the rumored bands, I just woulnd't want to see them at Bonnaroo. I think a lot of the people here aren't really into a lot of the jambands or the 'scene'. I think that is why everyone is disagreeing so much. For those of us who loved Bonnaroo because it gave us a chance to see some of the great jambands and some of the up and coming. We would rather see some incarnation of the Dead or Panic for the 4th or 5th time than Radiohead/Beck. It was cool when bands like Mars Volta were added here and there but now there is a large percentage of indie rock bands compared to jam bands. This was a jam based festival at the start so as fans of jambands may people aren't gonna be happy. Thats not being close minded or stupid. I just dont' like when people think bonnaroo is the best festival ever and can do no wrong. Most people haven't even been to any other festival. I've had the most fun at 'roo and I will always love it. I'm just not afraid to say when I think something is going wrong with it. People keep bring stuff up about how these bands play Coachella and stuff. Bonnaroo is or "was" a nice alterantive to Cochella where people could see more of the jambands and less indie rock and now thats changing. thats what upsets me.