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There was that woman on the CoS comment sections that said she had it on authority that Cage the Elephant would be there and Wilco wouldn't. Those are such small, specific confirmations that I would take them as fact. As much as I want it otherwise, Wilco won't be at Roo this year.
There was that woman on the CoS comment sections that said she had it on authority that Cage the Elephant would be there and Wilco wouldn't. Those are such small, specific confirmations that I would take them as fact. As much as I want it otherwise, Wilco won't be at Roo this year.
i can't get away from thinking some hip-hop headliner has to be present. but aside from Drake, no other big name really seems likely. Watch the Throne would make sense, but that would cost a poop ton and idk if they're bringing kanye back just yet (although i wish they would).
that said, they will still sell a ridiculous amount of tickets even if there is no hip-hop HL.
There was that woman on the CoS comment sections that said she had it on authority that Cage the Elephant would be there and Wilco wouldn't. Those are such small, specific confirmations that I would take them as fact. As much as I want it otherwise, Wilco won't be at Roo this year.
I had just assumed they weren't going to be there because of their scheduling. I know they could come back for Roo but I doubted it.
If Wilco is travelling back from Primavera (apparently June 8th) I could see them pre-headline on Sunday.
Friday: Jack White -> Radiohead Saturday: Florence + The Machine -> Red Hot Chili Peppers -> Phish Sunday: Wilco -> Phish
I have kind of been assuming Florence would be on the farm, but we haven't heard anything about them. The tour dates don't help too much, a hole from 5/28 in Auckland to 7/1 in Belgium, but its a pretty big hole. They'd have to be at least a Which pre-headliner, right?
Post by NotMitchelBade on Feb 6, 2012 15:10:43 GMT -5
I haven't been on here in almost a week! Ah! I'm not reading all the latest mess in here, so hopefully these aren't too far off, but here's my best guess:
Friday: Florence + the Machine -> RHCP -> Atoms for Peace (LN Which) Saturday: Beach Boys -> Radiohead -> Phish (LN What) with Jack White and Flea making appearances Sunday: Jack White -> Phish
Maybe a superjam in there too? Thom Yorke, Flea, Jack White? Maybe Jack White will just come play with Atoms for Peace in that case? I feel like I'm pretty close
Post by NotMitchelBade on Feb 6, 2012 15:25:15 GMT -5
I suppose you're right about that. But there was a lot of collaboration last year. It's always a pretty big part of the festival. It's more that I really want to believe. Plus last year's headliners wouldn't have really worked well collaborating. Eminem, Arcade Fire, and WSP have little in common. Same with Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, and Kings of Leon. It just seems too rich of a possibility not to happen!
I understand your point but I don't see anything there that completely rules out the possibility that one of the 3 bands she gave us is "loosely" described as a headliner
My point is that all three of those bands are "loosely" described as headliners by her.
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Post by NotMitchelBade on Feb 6, 2012 15:45:02 GMT -5
Updated a little:
Friday: Florence + the Machine -> RHCP -> Atoms for Peace (LN Which) Saturday: Beach Boys -> Radiohead -> Phish (LN What) Sunday: Jack White (What pre-HL)-> The Shins (Which pre-HL with a large overlap) -> Phish
Add some big rapper to pre-HL Which on Friday or Saturday and a jammish band on the other day and I think it looks pretty plausible.
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Post by Mista Don't Play on Feb 6, 2012 15:59:08 GMT -5
While there is always a possibility of something added to the top, the three headliners we know are all more than legit top line names, hoping for anything additional that would be considered a headliner is just setting yourself up for disappointment.
Post by NotMitchelBade on Feb 6, 2012 16:03:56 GMT -5
Jack White isn't big enough to headline, is he? I mean...he's headling Sasquatch and Hangout, but those are a little smaller. It's like if Paul Simon came to Roo or something. I'm just making sure that I have this right. Also, he's absolutely 100% confirmed in my book. He loves Roo, lives just down the road... it just has to happen.
Has anyone talked about Pearl Jam? Their US dates end at the end of may and the European tour starts June 20th....
They were brought up a couple times a while ago, but we know the headliners now.
RHCP, Radiohead, Phish? Yea, I guess I just have my doubts that RHCP will be a top 3 headliner, I'd say they'll get weezers spot from 2010. This is just my speculation but it is however 2012, not 2002.