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I have not found a link to the article online but it basically states that there are 15 fests across the US and the organizers are having a hard time to book acts.
It also says that Bonnaroo, Cochella and Lollapalooza are the 3 biggest and they drew 434,000 last summer.
It also says Bonnaroo is broading its jam-band beginnings and booking acts like Metalica PJ amd Kanye.
Also it states the Vineland festival in New Jersey has been postponed because the Cochella promoters announced that the All Points West was the same weekend.
The article talks about how major acts don’t like to book fests more than 3 months before the show.
As for Bonnaroo, Jonathan Myers of Superfly says finding headliners is an “ongoing process”
Not much more was said. Perhaps the “ongoing process” quote is something that should be in the Led Zeppelin thread.
I have the issue of Rolling Stone and I took the "ongoing process" quote to mean that they're constantly working to build relationships for future headliners. Meaning that they have to do some legwork now to land headliners for 2009, 2010, etc.
Post by paranoidbot on Feb 15, 2008 15:38:48 GMT -5
I remember an interview with Jonathan Myers in 2006 where he said they were trying to book Radiohead from 2002 on and it took 4 years to put it together.
Post by drbrainfreeze on Feb 15, 2008 15:55:15 GMT -5
its kinda weird how it takes so long....
a) wouldn't a band want to play 'roo..maybe my logic is off or is just not as appealing?
b) I wonder if it is an "on-going process," then they have plenty of time for planning...and why would they share a headliner with coachella?
it doesn't make sense to me... I think the superfly/ac has plenty of cash, connections and time to have anyone headline they want..its not like there forced to settle on someone.
Post by the3penguins on Feb 15, 2008 16:56:25 GMT -5
drbrainfreeze said:
it doesn't make sense to me... I think the superfly/ac has plenty of cash, connections and time to have anyone headline they want..its not like there forced to settle on someone.
I don't think that's quite the case. For all their money, there's no Zeppelin, and I don't think that's Superfly's choosing. Plus I can't imagine anyone there was like, "OMG! Let's get JACK JOHNSON to headline!! That would be huuuuuuge!!!" If he does end up headlining, that sounds a clear case of "forced to settle on" to me.
Post by starrynight on Feb 15, 2008 17:35:48 GMT -5
[quote author=the3penguins board=music thread=1203096274 post=1203112585 Plus I can't imagine anyone there was like, "OMG! Let's get JACK JOHNSON to headline!! That would be huuuuuuge!!!" If he does end up headlining, that sounds a clear case of "forced to settle on" to me.[/quote]
karma. that made ma laugh.
also, i like jack johnson and all, but if he closes out bonnaroo, that would be pretty weak.
Post by fearandloathing on Feb 15, 2008 17:41:28 GMT -5
^^^ I'm confused why people think Jack Johnson on Sunday isn't good. He's a house hold name. Really chill vibe. And he makes good music. I don't get it...
^^^ I'm confused why people think Jack Johnson on Sunday isn't good. He's a house hold name. Really chill vibe. And he makes good music. I don't get it...
i think most people do not believe that his live show is good enough to deserve that slot.
Post by sparklybecca on Feb 15, 2008 17:49:10 GMT -5
sangreal said:
fearandloathing said:
^^^ I'm confused why people think Jack Johnson on Sunday isn't good. He's a house hold name. Really chill vibe. And he makes good music. I don't get it...
i think most people do not believe that his live show is good enough to deserve that slot.
Post by CreativeUnderclass on Feb 15, 2008 17:50:14 GMT -5
fearandloathing said:
^^^ I'm confused why people think Jack Johnson on Sunday isn't good. He's a house hold name. Really chill vibe. And he makes good music. I don't get it...
I completely disagree about him being a household name. Sure he's a big performer, and I actually have no problem with him playing last because then i can split early, hopefully but jack johnson has what...one or two singles that people know? He is nowhere near in the vein of a pearl jam, a metallica, or a kanye west.
it doesn't make sense to me... I think the superfly/ac has plenty of cash, connections and time to have anyone headline they want..its not like there forced to settle on someone.
I don't think that's quite the case. For all their money, there's no Zeppelin, and I don't think that's Superfly's choosing. Plus I can't imagine anyone there was like, "OMG! Let's get JACK JOHNSON to headline!! That would be huuuuuuge!!!" If he does end up headlining, that sounds a clear case of "forced to settle on" to me.
EXACTLY, someone finally said it. Superfly "settled for" him. Like Coachella did with almost all of their lineup.
I've heard the name Jack Johnson for many years, but still, could not name a single song of his or an album if you made me.
I heard about Jack Johnson because his music video always played before movies I would see at the theater. It was some video with spaghetti on the wall and it ran in reverse or something.
They would also play John Butler Trio's Zebra. LOVE JOHN BUTLER TRIO!
In the Rolling Stone issue with Radiohead on the cover, there's a picture of Thom Yorke at Bonnaroo and the caption says "Thom at Bonnaroo, one of his all-time favorite gigs". I thought that was cool.
Post by dflaschiii on Feb 15, 2008 19:32:50 GMT -5
phishinhojo said:
speaking of radiohead, anyone know where to find a download of the bonus disc from in rainbows?
surely it is available as a .torrent file on utorrent or scrapetorrent... not that I would ever do such a horrible thing as download free music, just a suggestion
someone also posted the whole thing on youtube if you just wanna listen
