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^Like Jack Johnson, Radiohead, and DMB? All of which do not even have a twenty year history now, much less when they headlined?
ok ok...but radiohead did have close to 20 year history when they played (first show was '86) and jack headlined the first year of roo and we can all agree things have changed A LOT since then, DMB is another story but if you do free shows in central park i would say you are big enough
my point is they need history, yes things where different in past years but the festival has gotten big enough to require older bigger bands with longer histories.
Post by ilovefestys on Jun 21, 2009 11:09:35 GMT -5
MY MORNING JACKET with a SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!! They have done it before with the Boston Symphony pops and the Chicago Youth Symphony orchestra at Lollapalooza, If we want MMJ to headline it has to be a 3+ hour epic set with a symphony orchestra thats how they would one up there epic 4 hour midnight and prove they are worthy of headlining. Lets start a petition give us MMJ with a symphony
3 things. My Morning Jacket is not a headliner. Outkast is not a headliner. The White Stripes are not a headliner.
The White Stripes. Look at the lineup from 2007. They are fourth, have they done anything to go down on the lineup poster? No, Jack White has only increased the romanticism of the Stripes by not playing with them for awhile. If they come back as a reunion, they would headline Friday no problem.
agreed..!
Meg got married not too long ago in a double wedding with Racontuers bass player (not to each other)in Jack White's backyard...maybe she'll be up to getting back out there...
you need at least 20+ year history as a band to be able to even be considered to head line this festival.
HAHA
Why is that so funny? Okay, 20 years might be a bit much, but look at the previous headliners. All of them had been around for over 15 years by the time they headlined (with the sole exception of Dave Matthews Band, who had been together 13 years when they played in 2004). I'm not saying a band necessarily has to be around for X number of years before they can headline Roo, but they do need to have been around long enough to establish a sizeable fanbase, and to prove themselves as worthy enough to headline one of the biggest music festivals in the world.
how about the gorillaz, theyve been apart for like 5 or 6 years which makes me want them more they apparently have an album called plastic beach coming out in 2010. Along with the gorillaz id like the flaming lips, santana, the arcade fire, etc
It should be noted this group actually exists, is not called the Doors but Riders of the Storm, has Brett Scallions from Fuel as their "guest vocalist" and is nowhere near big enough to headline a festival like Bonnaroo.
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People need to seperate the band that tops the bill every year (Radiohead, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam) with the other headliners (Widespread Panic, Jack Johnson, Beastie Boys)
Do the White Stripes and MMJ fit in the first category? Of course not. But they do in the latter. Their are more than one headliner every year people.
And as far as Outkast not being able to headline? That is laughable at best.
And in my opinion the sunday headliner doesnt have to be the same caliber as the friday and saturday headliners, they just have to be able to have core fans that will stay and watch sunday. I think MMJ can keep as many people around as say Widespread in 08.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
The White Stripes need Wilco's spot from this year. 2 hours before RUSH!
I think its safe to say the most wanted band is Daft Punk, who i would love to see late night main stage friday after Outkast since their is no church in the mornin
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
And as far as Outkast not being able to headline? That is laughable at best.
See....I absolutely do not get where the Outkast noise comes from. Consider the following: 1) They haven't made an actual album together since Stankonia. 2) They haven't toured together since Stankonia. 3) They are both reportedly more interested in their solo projects than Outkast.
Put it all together, and you have to come the conclusion that the only reason Outkast even exists anymore is probably because they are contractually obligated to produce one more album for LaFace.
But everytime you shoot down a new Outkast rumor, people say, "Well, Big Boi said..." Big Boi always talks crap. He said they would release two new album in the same year three years ago. He said he was going to release a solo album two years ago. He said the group isn't broken up even though it's inching closer to a decade since they actually last toured together.
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Its like NIN. When they didnt tour for 5 years they topped the Coachella bill. They have toured pretty relentlessly since which sort of watered down their headliner status. The fact that they dont tour that much is the main reason.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Its like NIN. When they didnt tour for 5 years they topped the Coachella bill. They have toured pretty relentlessly since which sort of watered down their headliner status. The fact that they dont tour that much is the main reason.
The other main reason: Andre 3000.
So you're saying the reason they could headline is that they're no longer touring together. With this logic, might as well pencil in Led Zeppelin and The Smiths as the other two headliners with a special late night performance by Gorillaz.
Also Andre 3000 is SPECIFICALLY the reason they no longer tour. He doesn't like to perform live anymore.
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And as far as Outkast not being able to headline? That is laughable at best.
See....I absolutely do not get where the Outkast noise comes from. Consider the following: 1) They haven't made an actual album together since Stankonia. 2) They haven't toured together since Stankonia. 3) They are both reportedly more interested in their solo projects than Outkast.
Put it all together, and you have to come the conclusion that the only reason Outkast even exists anymore is probably because they are contractually obligated to produce one more album for LaFace.
But everytime you shoot down a new Outkast rumor, people say, "Well, Big Boi said..." Big Boi always talks crap. He said they would release two new album in the same year three years ago. He said he was going to release a solo album two years ago. He said the group isn't broken up even though it's inching closer to a decade since they actually last toured together.
Outkast "noise" comes from festivals notoriety with forging reunions, or landing reunion tour stops. Since Idlewild a lot of people have been waiting for an Outkast tour. The Bonnaroo location and atmosphere is very fitting with Outkast music and live performance, thats where the noise comes from.
I think there's also the feeling that Roo wants to be someone's comeback gig a la Coachella with Rage Against the Machine. With Outkast being Southern hip-hop, a festival in TN is a better fit than a festival in CA.
Incubus isn't even close to being big enough to headline. Also how would Pink Floyd play?
Any hopes of a Floyd reunion died with Wright RIP. Since Waters toured the states in 2006 and 2007, and Coachella landed him in 2008, it seems Gilmour should be on Roo's wishlist.
Outkast "noise" comes from festivals notoriety with forging reunions, or landing reunion tour stops. Since Idlewild a lot of people have been waiting for an Outkast tour. The Bonnaroo location and atmosphere is very fitting with Outkast music and live performance, thats where the noise comes from.
I think there's also the feeling that Roo wants to be someone's comeback gig a la Coachella with Rage Against the Machine. With Outkast being Southern hip-hop, a festival in TN is a better fit than a festival in CA.
Right. I don't know deny where the demand is coming from. But the speculation is largely baseless. It's the same thing you run into when you bring up Gorillaz. They don't really play live, so what's the point of making up rumors that they will. Besides, the lack of a real Outkast tour goes back further than Idlewild. They haven't really toured since the Stankonia tour.
At least the Zeppelin rumors had actual basis from industry sources.
But beyond all that, I'm not so sure people would be thrilled with the result of a reunion. Andre 3000's MC skills have fallen waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off since Stankonia. He hasn't been performing live the way Big Boi has. I'd personally prefer to see Big Boi on his own than see or at least see some sort of movement from Andre 3000 to get back into performing shape before I'd want them to play Bonnaroo.
There is no speculation to support it. Just saying if they played it they would headline when it was brought up. I would dig it and i'm far from a hardcore Outkast fan. I dislike most hip hop honestly but The Love Below is an album i've always liked.
As for comparing NIN to Outkast im not comparing them in any other sense than the long 5 year break from touring they both took and the HUGE interest that was waiting afterword.
NIN was my first priority at Roo this year and a lot of the reason for going again. They are one of my favorite bands of all time.
it is possible to compare bands without saying they are absolutely equal in quality.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
They aren't really a very relevant act anymore and I just don't see Bonnaroo putting that out into the international community as a headliner when they seem to be in constant competition with Coachella and Lollapalooza for the title of best US Festival. (And, FTR, I think Roo consistently wins that competition.)
I could see them as a preheadliner or oossibly Which daytime closer, maybe, but not as an artist expected to draw and hold 80K fans. I don't know that they are the type of act that really gets the organizers the buzz that they desire to sell tickets.
Don't get me wrong, I like "Tom Sawyer" and "Fly By Night" as much as the next person coming of age in the early 80's but I don't think I'm their target demographic. I know, the argument is that Phish and Bruce aren't exactly Generation Next draws either but Phish is clearly one of the strongest draws for Roo's base and Bruce is an icon. Rush isn't even a lock to make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
To me, this all adds up to them not being Superfly/AC's idea of a headliner. Just my two cents...
Pure speculation here but what else is there 350 days before the fest? One band popped in my head as a potential headliner and I haven't seen them brought up anywhere. What about Aerosmith? Here's some things they've got going for them in my book -
1) They're big enough. I think that's safe to say. Bruce big? Debateable. But if you look at some of the classic rock acts (Police, Tom Petty) from the past, I'd say it would work. 2) They would potentially be down for some collaborations. Picture Joe Perry coming out and playing with ABB (this is a speculation thread, right?) or Stephen Tyler coming out for anybody. It could be fun if nothing else. 3) They're not U2 (Zing!)
oh god, i hope not. tyler cannot sing like he used to. at least the stones sound good.
U2 would be an excellent headliner, although i see them doing something more like coachella (if they did a festie). they are an amazing live band, despite what you (and I) might think about their records.
the daft punk idea is good, but i really dont know how they could top the pyramid. it was amazing. the dance party that would result in would be astounding.
mmj + symphony isnt so hot - see the lolla performance as an example. probably the worst set i have seen from them.
Why do people calling the White Stripes a 'reunion'? Last I knew they never officially broke up. They're recording an album together. Maybe coming back together after a haitus, but they're not completely disbanded and will most likely be touring next year, so Bonnaroo would just be one of many stops (good chance of them being at Coachella, too).
And as far as Outkast not being able to headline? That is laughable at best.
See....I absolutely do not get where the Outkast noise comes from. Consider the following: 1) They haven't made an actual album together since Stankonia. 2) They haven't toured together since Stankonia. 3) They are both reportedly more interested in their solo projects than Outkast.
Put it all together, and you have to come the conclusion that the only reason Outkast even exists anymore is probably because they are contractually obligated to produce one more album for LaFace.
But everytime you shoot down a new Outkast rumor, people say, "Well, Big Boi said..." Big Boi always talks crap. He said they would release two new album in the same year three years ago. He said he was going to release a solo album two years ago. He said the group isn't broken up even though it's inching closer to a decade since they actually last toured together.
yeah i have no idea where this outkast speculation is coming from. i mean, have they ever even played a festival? let alone a live performance in years. they're good, i think theyre slightly overrated on this thread so far, but i mean...come on... put them with the other headliners (pearl jam, petty, dmb, phish, bruce, panic, metallica, tool) and you can tell who is the odd man out there...
#1: chili peppers or rage #2: stevie wonder, paul mccartney, roger waters #3: dmb or neil young late night: daft punk or jay-z
that's how i see it.
rolling stones ARE great, but i mean..i don't see it. they're just not a bonnaroo band, really. i see paul/roger/stevie before i see the stones at roo..
Any hopes of a Floyd reunion died with Wright RIP. Since Waters toured the states in 2006 and 2007, and Coachella landed him in 2008, it seems Gilmour should be on Roo's wishlist.
yeah, we certainly wouldn't get a 'pink floyd' headliner, but i could see a special set by waters & gilmour. if they don't kill each other. but not billed as 'pink floyd', more along the lines of a 'page & plant' type billing.
Pure speculation here but what else is there 350 days before the fest? One band popped in my head as a potential headliner and I haven't seen them brought up anywhere. What about Aerosmith? Here's some things they've got going for them in my book -
1) They're big enough. I think that's safe to say. Bruce big? Debateable. But if you look at some of the classic rock acts (Police, Tom Petty) from the past, I'd say it would work. 2) They would potentially be down for some collaborations. Picture Joe Perry coming out and playing with ABB (this is a speculation thread, right?) or Stephen Tyler coming out for anybody. It could be fun if nothing else. 3) They're not U2 (Zing!)
i do love aerosmith (saw them a couple years ago, wanted to go to this tour but didn't have the $). just not a bonnaroo type band, in my opinion. while they are great classic rock, there is a difference between them and petty/bruce/police that it hard to put your ifnger on.