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The question was posted on Bonnaroo's Facebook, but seems fit for discussion here also. Of the middle to lower-tier acts on this years line-up, are there any that you see with the potential to achieve prime-time spots in the next year or two? Not necessarily unopposed headliners, but pre-headliners, Which closers/late night? With another acclaimed album I can see Tame Impala making the jump. Maybe Father John Misty or Alt-J as well.
The question was posted on Bonnaroo's Facebook, but seems fit for discussion here also. Of the middle to lower-tier acts on this years line-up, are there any that you see with the potential to achieve prime-time spots in the next year or two? Not necessarily unopposed headliners, but pre-headliners, Which closers/late night? With another acclaimed album I can see Tame Impala making the jump. Maybe Father John Misty or Alt-J as well.
What are you asking? what bands have the chance to get a better time slot? thats very broad
and if we are talking strictly headliners, the chances are slim to none
The question was posted on Bonnaroo's Facebook, but seems fit for discussion here also. Of the middle to lower-tier acts on this years line-up, are there any that you see with the potential to achieve prime-time spots in the next year or two? Not necessarily unopposed headliners, but pre-headliners, Which closers/late night? With another acclaimed album I can see Tame Impala making the jump. Maybe Father John Misty or Alt-J as well.
What are you asking? what bands have the chance to get a better time slot? thats very broad
and if we are talking strictly headliners, the chances are slim to none
You know, top-tier acts. Main draws. Spots where Wilco, R. Kelly, The National are now.
I could see The Lumineers headlining Bonnaroo 2016. The next coming of Mumford
Mumford happened to hit at just the right time for what they are doing to be considered "different" for the mainstream, as well as writing catchy as quack pop songs. The Lumineers have the catchy as quack songs and the commercial appeal that Mumford do, but are hitting just a tad bit late to be front-runners. By this time next year I see this huge wave of folk-pop to be out of fashion and for the next few years not something that festivals will be trying to snatch up.
Granted, that type of music it will always have it's spot on the festival circuit. Always has, but those type of acts outside of festivals that specialize in it might not choose it as headliner material is all...
I second Baroness and Tame Impala, along with Portugal. The Man and The Tallest Man on Earth. I honestly didn't realize they were that far down on the lineup.
Post by Auston City Limits on Feb 27, 2013 16:28:45 GMT -5
I think Japandroids have potential to become massive but maybe not headliners. I could see them closing the which in the next 5 years. Also Kendrick can make the jump to rap headliner if he puts out 3 albums on level with GKMC
I like Django Django, but i don't really see them making the jump up that high. Unless they come out with like a really really awesome album. Alt-J and Twenty One Pilots making the jump. Passion Pit basically did didn't they. Tame Impala should as well.
The title of this thread is a little misleading. Obviously most of the literal "Headliners" are set far above the bands mentioned. I think we're moreso discussing who has potential to make a huge scheduling/lineup position leap.
I could easily see the National being a pre-headliner/Which stage closer, given their next album continues past success.
Oh, and quacking Swans and Purity Ring as well O.o
Really? Do you honestly think that Swans has the sound that appeals to enough people to be Headliner/Preheadliner status? Nothing against Swans, I like them, but there's no way they're blowing up anytime soon.
Its an interesting point when you are talking about real headliners, like top 3 headliners. We discussed this quite a bit in the Speculation and Wishlist thread in 2012. I mean, where are all the headliners? The pool of legendary musicians and long awaited reunions of legendary bands continues to shrink. The rampant growth of the American festival industry, coupled with the shrinking/reorganization of the music business has made it near impossible for a band to achieve headliner status. At some point, these older rock legends are going to start retiring, and then who is going to play the big stage to close out the night?
Lots of smaller acts receive passionate followings, but how often will say a Mumford and Sons, or Arcade Fire happen? And how long will they stick around at their current level of popularity? And even those two acts don't approach the level of prestige or majority acceptance like a Paul McCartney or Prince does.
It seems like the only genre that is currently developing headliner level of popularity acts is EDM. Maybe I'm just being shortsighted, and eventually rock will come back around, and a White Stripes will come out of seemingly nowhere that strikes the level of resonance with enough people to make them viable headliners.