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Post by Jake Jortles on Feb 8, 2016 17:14:41 GMT -5
With PJ, and now dead & Co touring as well, I can't really justify Roo this year. The headliners kept this lineup afloat, and they will be down the street this summer. Mediocre lineup Bonnaroo....try again next year. First break since I started in 09. I've come to grips with that. So Dead and Co, maybe PJ, Peach fest, and a toss up between Made in America or Camp Bisco isn't a bad summer outlook so far. Mentioned this in the Wayhome thread, but it will be interesting to see what people think when pretty much every festival associated with AC, Superfly and/or LiveNation has a lineup that is head and shoulders above Bonnaroo's. They know Roo will sell better than those fests even with a worse lineup. Maybe once those fests gain the relevance of Roo, they can have shitty lineups too! |
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Post by Dan808 on Feb 8, 2016 18:43:23 GMT -5
Mentioned this in the Wayhome thread, but it will be interesting to see what people think when pretty much every festival associated with AC, Superfly and/or LiveNation has a lineup that is head and shoulders above Bonnaroo's. They know Roo will sell better than those fests even with a worse lineup. Maybe once those fests gain the relevance of Roo, they can have shitty lineups too! Hate this line of logic. Lolla sells out every year yet live nation doesn't purposely give it a shitty lineup. |
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Post by The Golden Eel on Feb 8, 2016 19:41:47 GMT -5
They know Roo will sell better than those fests even with a worse lineup. Maybe once those fests gain the relevance of Roo, they can have shitty lineups too! Hate this line of logic. Lolla sells out every year yet live nation doesn't purposely give it a shitty lineup. but it usually ends up with a shitty lineup anyway |
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Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Feb 8, 2016 19:42:07 GMT -5
They know Roo will sell better than those fests even with a worse lineup. Maybe once those fests gain the relevance of Roo, they can have shitty lineups too! Hate this line of logic. Lolla sells out every year yet live nation doesn't purposely give it a shitty lineup. Eye of the beholder... |
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Post by Dan808 on Feb 8, 2016 19:44:21 GMT -5
Hate this line of logic. Lolla sells out every year yet live nation doesn't purposely give it a shitty lineup. Eye of the beholder... Just because you don't like the acts playing doesn't mean you can't recognize a lineup that correctly hits its target audience. |
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Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Feb 8, 2016 19:51:35 GMT -5
Just because you don't like the acts playing doesn't mean you can't recognize a lineup that correctly hits its target audience. I dunno, I look at Lolla 2008, and then at Lolla 2014+2015, and I really don't think it's all a matter of taste. |
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Post by Dan808 on Feb 8, 2016 19:56:42 GMT -5
Just because you don't like the acts playing doesn't mean you can't recognize a lineup that correctly hits its target audience. I dunno, I look at Lolla 2008, and then at Lolla 2014+2015, and I really don't think it's all a matter of taste. Definitely agree that 2008 is an amazing lineup. I'm not trying to argue Lolla puts out the best festival lineup every year I'm just saying the Lolla still puts out a quality lineup most years even though it always sells out. |
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Post by snoke on Feb 8, 2016 20:01:11 GMT -5
With PJ, and now dead & Co touring as well, I can't really justify Roo this year. The headliners kept this lineup afloat, and they will be down the street this summer. Mediocre lineup Bonnaroo....try again next year. First break since I started in 09. I've come to grips with that. So Dead and Co, maybe PJ, Peach fest, and a toss up between Made in America or Camp Bisco isn't a bad summer outlook so far. Mentioned this in the Wayhome thread, but it will be interesting to see what people think when pretty much every festival associated with AC, Superfly and/or LiveNation has a lineup that is head and shoulders above Bonnaroo's. It's the exact type of thing that I'd like to see the BCD opine on. What a shame. |
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Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Feb 8, 2016 21:06:51 GMT -5
I dunno, I look at Lolla 2008, and then at Lolla 2014+2015, and I really don't think it's all a matter of taste. Definitely agree that 2008 is an amazing lineup. I'm not trying to argue Lolla puts out the best festival lineup every year I'm just saying the Lolla still puts out a quality lineup most years even though it always sells out. Yeah, I disagree. I think they doubled down on appealing to 19-20 year olds who haven't been to many festivals or concerts, and started loading up easy to book festival cannon fodder rather than book the type of lineups they did when they were trying to establish themselves at Grant Park. |
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Post by Dan808 on Feb 8, 2016 21:13:45 GMT -5
Definitely agree that 2008 is an amazing lineup. I'm not trying to argue Lolla puts out the best festival lineup every year I'm just saying the Lolla still puts out a quality lineup most years even though it always sells out. Yeah, I disagree. I think they doubled down on appealing to 19-20 year olds who haven't been to many festivals or concerts, and started loading up easy to book festival cannon fodder rather than book the type of lineups they did when they were trying to establish themselves at Grant Park. I see what you're saying. It's undeniable the shift in acts booked. Although there isn't anymore mainstream artists at Lolla than coachella which people seem to love on this board(although again you might not like that lineup either). I guess it comes down to personal tastes and I definitely see where you're coming from. |
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Post by Dan808 on Feb 9, 2016 9:16:27 GMT -5
I see what you're saying. It's undeniable the shift in acts booked. Although there isn't anymore mainstream artists at Lolla than coachella which people seem to love on this board(although again you might not like that lineup either). I guess it comes down to personal tastes and I definitely see where you're coming from. That's incorrect, IMO. Lolla tends to get way more of the faux-indie acts (you know, the ones that let people who are really into radio pop act like they aren't) than any other fest, including Coachella, while missing out on the more exciting/rare mid-level acts that fests like Coachella snag. Lately, it seems like Lolla's m.o. has been to get a few massive headliners, then go really light on the undercard with the types of acts that Meatball alluded to above. I haven't been impressed with a Lolla undercard in years. I agree with everything you said. I guess I wasn't clear in making my point. Both festivals sell out every year yet (in my opinion) both usually have a top tier lineup. I don't agree with the notion that promoters don't put effort into the lineup because they know the festival will sell out. |
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Post by 70x7 on Feb 10, 2016 11:04:08 GMT -5
Man I thought Lolla's lineup last year was actually really good compared to Bonnaroo's. Definitely along the generic festival booking lines, but I think they managed to book solid acts.
Weeknd, Alt-J, Tame Impala, Alabama Shakes, ASAP, Brand New, TVOTR, Gary Clark, FlyLo, Hot Chip, War On Drugs, Father John, FKA Twigs, Tallest Man, Gogol Bordello, Chet Faker, DFA1979, Toro, Mick Jenkins, Peking Duk, Badbadnotgood.
They also had Halsey and The Chainsmokers, but they were appropriately placed on the lineup for a major festival.
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Post by Kev-Bot on Feb 10, 2016 13:01:35 GMT -5
Just because you don't like the acts playing doesn't mean you can't recognize a lineup that correctly hits its target audience. I dunno, I look at Lolla 2008, and then at Lolla 2014+2015, and I really don't think it's all a matter of taste. In all fairness, not many festivals have topped their 2008 lineup. That was just a solid year for festivals |
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Post by gorblata on Feb 15, 2016 20:28:33 GMT -5
It's been awhile. Any scoops?
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Post by Phyre Fest on Feb 15, 2016 21:27:10 GMT -5
It's been awhile. Any scoops? Bet you $1,000 its Pearl Jam, Dead & Co, LCD Soundsystem. |
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Post by jkraft08 on Feb 15, 2016 23:13:28 GMT -5
It's been awhile. Any scoops? Bet you $1,000 its Pearl Jam, Dead & Co, LCD Soundsystem. i'll take that bet i have super secret scoopz that Pearl Jam drops. |
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Post by Tranter Classic on Feb 16, 2016 2:56:17 GMT -5
It's been awhile. Any scoops? Bet you $1,000 its Pearl Jam, Dead & Co, LCD Soundsystem. |
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Post by Jake Jortles on Feb 20, 2016 5:33:35 GMT -5
I don't remember the headliners ever having this much space between each other on the Roo app's "most liked" rating. Currently Pearl Jam is #1, LCD is #13, and Dead&Co is #70. Of course, validity of ratings are undermined for me when I see Ellie Goulding at #2. Dead at 70 caches the eye especially on this lineup. Well I guess why would you want this lineup if you like Dead and co |
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Post by shuck on Feb 20, 2016 7:22:18 GMT -5
I don't know if being that low on the app adds list means much considering that Dead & Co. is still within the top 10 of adds on the website.
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Post by 10goldbees on Feb 20, 2016 10:18:11 GMT -5
I don't remember the headliners ever having this much space between each other on the Roo app's "most liked" rating. Currently Pearl Jam is #1, LCD is #13, and Dead&Co is #70. Of course, validity of ratings are undermined for me when I see Ellie Goulding at #2. I don't know if being that low on the app adds list means much considering that Dead & Co. is still within the top 10 of adds on the website. If anything it is indicative of who is using the app. Ellie Goulding fans do their interneting from their phones. All the old fogey Dead Heads still sidle up to their desktop PCs and open up Netscape to see what's going on in the world. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 21:00:13 GMT -5
Uh guys Mavis Staples is missing from the lineup on their website
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Post by FuzzyWarbles on Feb 29, 2016 21:04:38 GMT -5
Uh guys Mavis Staples is missing from the lineup on their website Oh no. I was looking forward to that one. Her band sounded great on Colbert last week. |
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Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Feb 29, 2016 21:05:54 GMT -5
Its not on her website anymore either.
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Post by snowman on Feb 29, 2016 21:16:58 GMT -5
Wtf thats one of the few gets bonnaroo got.
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Post by snoke on Feb 29, 2016 22:25:51 GMT -5
That's what the big reveal is for the anniversary. There are no additions - just subtractions.
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Post by Dan'ROO on Feb 29, 2016 23:03:40 GMT -5
Uhh, Mavis Staples is still on the lineup when I just checked it.
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Post by FuzzyWarbles on Feb 29, 2016 23:06:09 GMT -5
Uhh, Mavis Staples is still on the lineup when I just checked it. Yeah, I see her too. Ugh!  Why do I still trust these guys without checking for myself? |
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Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Feb 29, 2016 23:07:19 GMT -5
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Post by Dan'ROO on Feb 29, 2016 23:07:31 GMT -5
Uhh, Mavis Staples is still on the lineup when I just checked it. Yeah, I see her too. Ugh! Why do I still trust these guys without checking for myself? Bonnaroo is not listed on her site still though. Hope she still plays; this was a very much looked forward to set of mine. |
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Post by cdevaney on Feb 29, 2016 23:09:09 GMT -5
Dammit, I've got to go delete a snarky tweet...
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Why do I still trust these guys without checking for myself?
