Lollapalooza 2012 Non-Headliner Speculation

[MadBird11]

This would be the thread to talk about the possible undercard bands that might play Lolla based on tour schedules and shittiness and such.

[JML]

Always have to get a dig in about how shitty it'll be, eh?

[WretchedSkye2113]

yep. just about done with posting in this thread already.

[nikkirkpatrick]

thread sux

[concertgoer]

Shit thread
Nik's is better

[MadBird11]

Always have to get a dig in about how shitty it'll be, eh?

My hope is that by keeping expectations through the basement, I'll be happy even with an average lineup.

[Audiobully]

Miiiiiiiiiiike Snow?

[concertgoer]

That would cool
For some reason I missed them in 09
I think I was camping out for Kaiser Chief or something

[WretchedSkye2113]

some hopefuls-

Chile/Brazil crossovers: TVotR, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Gogol Bordello, Crystal Method, Thievery Corporation

'10 Returns: The New Pornographers, Spoon, Yeasayer, Dirty Projectors, Wild Beasts, The National, Against Me!, Minus the Bear, Frank Turner

'09: Coheed & Cambria, Manchester Orchestra, Ben Folds, Miike Snow, Alberta Cross, SSPU, Band of Skulls, The Decemberists

'08: The Gutter Twins (defunct now?), Brand New, Gnarles Barkley, Dr. Dog, Okkervil River, Battles, The Parlor Mob

'07: Tokyo Police Club, Silverchair, The Polyphonic Spree, The Roots, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Motion City Soundtrack, Los Campesinos!

'06: QotSA, Common, Sparta, Ryan Adams, Built to Spill, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, She Wants Revenge, 30 Seconds to Mars, Ghostland Observatory,

'05: M83, Cake, Primus, Dinosaur Jr, ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, The Bravery

other/newbies: Mastodon

[concertgoer]

List needs less repeats;)

New Order, Garbage, The Cranberries, Jimmy Eat World, Justice,The Avett Brothers, Surfer Blood and Free Energy are all on my non-repeat wishlist.

[WretchedSkye2113]

OMG IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A LIST OF REPEATS YOU FUCK DIE IN A FIRE. THIS FESTIVAL IS AWFUL AND HAS NOTHING BUT REPEATS.

:)

[Krentistthedentist]

She Wants Revenge is under....hopefuls?

[WretchedSkye2113]

really- that's the one you're gonna criticize on that list?

and yes, i like She Wants Revenge.

[concertgoer]

Well they probably are the worst band on that list

[nikkirkpatrick]

30STM

[nikkirkpatrick]

is worse

[WretchedSkye2113]

would agree- but i saw them this year for free...and they're actually pretty damn entertaining live. and not in a so-bad-it's-entertaining sorta way.

[WretchedSkye2113]

and didn't Leto climb the rafters or something in 06?
i'd spend an hour on the South field to watch that.

[concertgoer]

Yeah he did
I left after one or two songs I think.

[nikolajz1]

Assliners?

[Caseysitsallgood]

Minus the Bear

not yet started to record a new album, although they've said they are starting soon, probably not until mid January. should be ready to release/tour by August right?

also, Motion City Soundtrack is finished recording, likely releasing in the early spring is my guess.

[johnd12751]

some hopefuls-

Chile/Brazil crossovers: TVotR, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Gogol Bordello, Crystal Method, Thievery Corporation

'10 Returns: The New Pornographers, Spoon, Yeasayer, Dirty Projectors, Wild Beasts, The National, Against Me!, Minus the Bear, Frank Turner

'09: Coheed & Cambria, Manchester Orchestra, Ben Folds, Miike Snow, Alberta Cross, SSPU, Band of Skulls, The Decemberists

'08: The Gutter Twins (defunct now?), Brand New, Gnarles Barkley, Dr. Dog, Okkervil River, Battles, The Parlor Mob

'07: Tokyo Police Club, Silverchair, The Polyphonic Spree, The Roots, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Motion City Soundtrack, Los Campesinos!

'06: QotSA, Common, Sparta, Ryan Adams, Built to Spill, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, She Wants Revenge, 30 Seconds to Mars, Ghostland Observatory,

'05: M83, Cake, Primus, Dinosaur Jr, ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, The Bravery

other/newbies: Mastodon

too good to be true!

[Krentistthedentist]

Well they probably are the worst band on that list

Dirty Projectors.

[brynrich]

Two things:
-New Pornos are unlikely since Ms. Case is working on another solo album this year
-Ryan Adams is touring without a band, so he probably won't get booked

Also, how about Alkaline Trio? After not hearing anything about them in the past couple of years, they've done two sold-out shows at Metro. Not my thing, but I think it would work at Lolla

[brynrich]

Dirty Projectors.

THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH DIRTY PROJECTORS

[johnd12751]

anyone wanna help me think of possible side stage closers?

[ferro_man]

30STM

is taking two years off from touring

[WampireVeekend]

Santigold could be one. Closed a side stage at ACL this year and has a new album out probably sometime in the spring.

Also, this years side stage closers (Crystal Castles, Atmosphere, EiTS) were all bumped up from 08 and 09, so I wouldnt be surprised if there are a couple acts from 09 and 10 recycled. Santigold, Metric, Yeasayer, Matt & Kim, The xx, Dirty Projectors, Mutemath, STS9, or Miike Snow are maybe possibilities.

[Nile19]

ting tings no chicago date this tour

[ironmonkey]

Santigold could be one. Closed a side stage at ACL this year and has a new album out probably sometime in the spring.

Also, this years side stage closers (Crystal Castles, Atmosphere, EiTS) were all bumped up from 08 and 09, so I wouldnt be surprised if there are a couple acts from 09 and 10 recycled. Santigold, Metric, Yeasayer, Matt & Kim, The xx, Dirty Projectors, Mutemath, STS9, or Miike Snow are maybe possibilities.

Was two of the best sets all weekend...would be great to have them back.

[brynrich]

I'd love to have Metric back. They're working on a new album that's supposed to come out this year, too.

That being said, I hope they put them on a main stage this time. Things were pretty rough at the Playstation Stage in 2010

[JML]

ting tings no chicago date this tour

They're gonna be at the Metro in April

I second Metric as a sub

[BearDownBoilerUp]

I fuckin' hate the Playstation stage.

[carligula]

I've seen so many amazing sets at the playstation stage: National, Flogging Molly, Deftones, DeVotchka, Metric, Rodrigo y Gabriela...the list goes on and on.

[jcfrank2]

I've seen so many amazing sets at the playstation stage: National, Flogging Molly, Deftones, DeVotchka, Metric, Rodrigo y Gabriela...the list goes on and on.

I also have a long list, but in the last few years the crowd's have gotten way bigger than that setup can handle.

[El Goodo]

I have liked many sets on that stage, but I don't enjoy standing on the sloped pavement and having the midday sun just beat me down...

[Flips88]

Avett Brothers announced they're releasing a new album in the spring. They haven't played Lolla before if I remember but have been at Bonnaroo and Coachella in the past couple years.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

I've seen so many amazing sets at the playstation stage: National, Flogging Molly, Deftones, DeVotchka, Metric, Rodrigo y Gabriela...the list goes on and on.

Imagine how much better they would have been at any other stage.

[vargo05]

I love the Deftones, but that set there last year was not very good, mainly due to the sound issues.

That stage is a bit of a strange setup but there have been plenty of good performances on that stage. Dan Auerbach, Band of Horses, Rodrigo y Gabriela, J Roddy Walston, Rival Schools, and Zap Mama have all put on good shows in spite of the setup there.

[Tangent74]

I saw St. Vincent back in November, and asked her if she had any plans to play Lolla. She told me she couldn't say but winked and gave a smile. I said, "so that means yes?" and she smiled wider and said maybe. So there's one confirmed act!

[symbionese]

that's so funny.

i saw her in december and asked her if she routinely fucks with odd fanboy's heads when they awkwardly ask her about her summer touring plans. she told me she couldn't say but winked and gave a smile. i said, "so that means yes?" and she smiled wider and said maybe. so there ya' go...

[Nile19]

That means "hello welcome to the board"

[carligula]

I saw St. Vincent back in November, and asked her if she had any plans to play Lolla. She told me she couldn't say but winked and gave a smile. I said, "so that means yes?" and she smiled wider and said maybe. So there's one confirmed act!

Sounds about right. Thanks for sharing.

[WampireVeekend]

wow I'm really surprised pitchfork didn't get her for next year. solid get for lolla.

[concertgoer]

Easy skip for me

[MadBird11]

Depends on who she's up against.

[nikkirkpatrick]

this belongs in the confirmedz actz thredz

[MadBird11]

Is that really a confirmation though?

[concertgoer]

We have counted first hand confirmations before so.....

[MadBird11]

Yeah but weren't they usually from somewhat respectable members of the community rather than n00bs?

[WretchedSkye2113]

we've counted things as "confirmed" with far less reliable information than this before.
i mean, this ain't solid by any means, but it certainly passes for what we use to make the list prior to the drop.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Yeah but weren't they usually from somewhat respectable members of the community rather than n00bs?

no.
almost always n00bs who got backstage or some shit and join here just to post that info and then never come back.
...except agenthal.

[MadBird11]

we've counted things as "confirmed" with far less reliable information than this before.
i mean, this ain't solid by any means, but it certainly passes for what we use to make the list prior to the drop.

I feel like this is part of the problem.

Then again, I don't run this shit, so whatever.

[concertgoer]

Meh I don't remember that many of the confirmations being wrong. It's really not a big deal.

[nikkirkpatrick]

Yeah but weren't they usually from somewhat respectable members of the community rather than n00bs?

i don't think anyone here qualifies as 'respectable'.

[nikkirkpatrick]

also who are we, monklish? anyone can 'confirm' anything on the internet. this boards credibility is gone. boo.

[MadBird11]

also who are we, monklish? anyone can 'confirm' anything on the internet. this boards credibility is gone. boo.

This board had credibility? I'm only here because it doesn't.

[nikkirkpatrick]

sry that was a mini stroke.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Meh I don't remember that many of the confirmations being wrong. It's really not a big deal.

we had plenty that were right,
but we had a LOT wrong last year too.

we had Primus, Okkervil River, Crash Kings, Anberlin, 30STM, and a handful of other big names under the "confirmed/almost certain" category.

[Krentistthedentist]

Surfer Blud

[WretchedSkye2113]

oh lord, and we considered MCR a confirmed.
and that the Blink-182 reunion tour was gonna follow up into Lolla.

and SoaD- which somewhat made sense and we never really said that was a sure thing.

[brynrich]

I'd be happy to handle the Semi-Confirmation Thread again if nana isn't going to maintain his (http://theboard.lollapalooza.com/showthread.php?191-Semi-Confirmed-Acts-for-Chicago-Lollapalooza-2012).

[WretchedSkye2113]

maybe it was just symptomatic of the rumors last year, but that thread for last year was way more lively at an earlier point than the one this year.

[brynrich]

We were actively looking.

...and had an active thread

[WretchedSkye2113]

well the tours that have appeared in the past week or two have started to hint at possibilities.
maybe that thread will be revived soon. #goforit!

[brynrich]

#IWantToGoForItButIDon'tWantToBeADickAndStealSomeo ne'sThread

[johnd12751]

i think we'll get the hives in the cold war kids spot and at the drive in either subbing or in the dfa spot

[nikkirkpatrick]

'the dfa spot'

they own it.

[Mikedarippa]

Miike Snow, M83, Common,Dropkick Murphys, THe xx, Jamie xx (DJ Set), Sleigh Bells

[WretchedSkye2113]

'the dfa spot'

they own it.

really doubt AtDI is gonna be around long enough to see Lollapalooza.
Omar and Cedric are far too egocentric to not get back to that TMV album/tour asap.
this has gotta be a short term money grabber sorta deal.

[MadBird11]

I hope you're wrong. I hope you hope you're wrong.

[WretchedSkye2113]

i hope i'm wrong.
i'm fairly certain i'm right.

unless TMV and Sparta are doing normal tours and AtDI are doing every festival. which would be weird.

[Tangent74]

I mean, you don't have to believe it, if you don't want to. Just because you're on the internet doesn't mean you have to be a prick. Anyways, it seems likely that she would anyway - new album, only one US tour which sold out several venues at large clubs.

[MadBird11]

I'm not saying I don't believe. I'm saying we've seen shit like this before that amounted to just that- shit.

[njc193]

just cause I really like their new album... Cloud Nothings?

Girls, M83, Neon Indian, The Rapture, Real Estate, St. Vincent, Youth Lagoon, The War on Drugs, of Montreal?

[concertgoer]

M83 just announced a show in NYC on August 8th so at least we know he will be in the states around Lolla.

[thelastonealive]

Damn, was just coming here to mention that.

[nikkirkpatrick]

it does need to be brought up a few more times.

[thelastonealive]

Right? Shouted from the rooftops and such.

[concertgoer]

Perfect Grove closer though by August they he will probably be big enough to sub.

[WampireVeekend]

M83 just announced a show in NYC on August 8th so at least we know he will be in the states around Lolla.

this is excellent news

[jcp]

isnt he playing a show in chicago in may as well?

[MadBird11]

1. Change your avatar
2. Great, more Canadians
3. Yes, but that doesn't mean shit.

[arbee]

2. Great, more Canadians


fuck

[MadBird11]

You and Mike and cool_name (who is an honorary Canadian) is more than enough at this point.

[arbee]

I'm agreeing with you re:more Canadians

[MadBird11]

I just wanted to be clear as to which Canadians I'm tolerant of.

[carligula]

3. Yes, but that doesn't mean shit.

Disagree. Acts that play within a few months of the fest are much less likely to play.

[MadBird11]

Cudi and MGMT off the top of my head. It decreases the chances for sure, but there have been exceptions to the ridiculousness that is the proximity rule.

[nikkirkpatrick]

there were like a million violations of the 'radius clause' last year iifc

[MadBird11]

Remember when Lisa Madigan wanted to sue Lolla over it?

Complete bullshit.

[nikkirkpatrick]

i thought lollapalooza was terrible? not worth $60? wouldn't chicago be better off without it?

[BearDownBoilerUp]

lollapalooza fucking rules

[Miller]

Disagree. Acts that play within a few months of the fest are much less likely to play.

There are a bazillion exceptions to that "rule" though, especially when they band is playing a smaller venue than they're capable of. The show in question is in early May, at the Riv, and it's already sold out.

[Nile19]

I'm thinking Flying Lotus will either play Lolla or Pitchfork this year

[nikkirkpatrick]

he should probably close the grove @ lolla.

[thombjorke.]

So will Sunday aftershows return this year?

[Nile19]

So will Sunday aftershows return this year?

Hope so

Is it time for the aftershows thread yet? I hope I get M83 House of Blues tickets

[JML]

I think we should at least know who's playing the festival before an aftershow thread is made.

[brynrich]

Remember when Lisa Madigan wanted to sue Lolla over it?

Complete bullshit.

And, honestly, there's a chance she could have been successful. Shit's pretty shady.

[nikolajz1]

Is Miike Snow a subheadliner with the new album? I could see them closing out the Grove too.

[Miller]

I don't think they're a sub, but last year's subs were weak, so I guess they could be #11-12. That still seems like a stretch.

Grove closer makes the most sense to me.

[carligula]

Miike Snow was completely off my radar until i saw the Coachella billing.

[thombjorke.]

Judging from the two new songs I think we can determine that his new album will be fairly successful.

[concertgoer]

Miike Snow was completely off my radar until i saw the Coachella billing.

Billed really high at Ultra too. Like above New Order.

[Caseysitsallgood]

Paddling Out is nice.

[Audiobully]

Is Miike Snow a subheadliner with the new album? I could see them closing out the Grove too.

I've been thinking top 20 billing and a Grove headliner. I would think that with say Black Keys VS Drake or Justice, Snow wouldn't have THAT insane of a crowd. That's not even considering who would be playing Perry's.

[brynrich]

Judging from the two new songs I think we can determine that his new album will be fairly successful.

:)

[BearDownBoilerUp]

heh

[Mikedarippa]

Refused just set out some more tour dates and have Lolla weekend clear maybe/possible they play.

[MookieDaddy]

They have Pitchfork weekend clear too.

[nikkirkpatrick]

don't they have almost every weekend open?

[Caseysitsallgood]

:)

+1

[didyouseethe]

Random Speculation: Aesop Rock (New Album)

[Nile19]

lets have jack white solo please

[symbionese]

blind allegiance.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

^ugh

[symbionese]

what's wrong? did all the goats make their daily crossings?

[hbankhead]

Random Speculation: Aesop Rock (New Album)

Not at Lollapalooza. Not mainstream enough.

[Hotstuff]

Passion Pit will be there!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Nozoli_Apples/passionpit.jpg

[arbee]

great debut

congrats

[Krentistthedentist]

Lollll

So, seriously, the Darkness is going to play this year, right?

[wiscostraightup]

Only if the play I believe in a thing called love on loop for the entire set.

[Krentistthedentist]

You should talk to Madbird.
he doesn't listen to albums either.

[wiscostraightup]

Lol at the thought of listening to a whole album by the darkness.

[Krentistthedentist]

lol @ your taste

[wiscostraightup]

Zing. But no really fuck the darkness.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Lollll

So, seriously, the Darkness is going to play this year, right?

that would srsly be their best booking since ever.

[MadBird11]

You should talk to Madbird.
he doesn't listen to albums either.

To be fair, I have listened to the Darkness record.

Granted, that was in 04, but still.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Lol at the thought of listening to a whole album by the darkness.

this

[acousticgab]

I think that stache would have to get it's own set.

[Krentistthedentist]

this

In case anyone doubted that it was a stupid opinion.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Yeah I'm sure there were lots of people doubting that "The Darkness sucks" is a bad opinion.

[Krentistthedentist]

Pretty sure they are winning their poll in LxLB, so they obviously have fans on this board, moran.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

ugh my last post didn't make any sense

[Nile19]

im hoping for the cranberries...

[carligula]

that would srsly be their best booking since ever.

Since X Japan, silly.

[mgignac]

The Darkness would be unreal. Just want to jump on that train right now.

The Darkness. Would be. Unreal.

[muthastone]

Permission to Land was a great throwback album.

If you can get past their "shtick", hopefully you can realize that they made great music as well.

[mgignac]

Permission to Land was a great throwback album.

If you can get past their "shtick", hopefully you can realize that they made great music as well.

That plus being loads of actual fun would make for a great set. I'm trying my damndest to get tickets to the Metro, I know Wretched is too.

[muthastone]

http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/new-and-hot/the-darkness-nothins-gonna-stop-us-20120201

speak of the devil.

[symbionese]

you are aware this is a christian forum?

[muthastone]

you are aware this is a christian forum?

oops fuck

[carligula]

Okay, now I really want the Darkness to be there.

[symbionese]

there? right there?

[carligula]

Yes, I want the Darkness inside of me.

[Caseysitsallgood]

Prince is in that video. PRINCE IS GONNA BE AT LOLLA 12!!!!!

[Mike53421]

Real Estate?

[MadBird11]

Talk about them is in one of the other threads.

[mgignac]

Guided By Voices would be nice.

[didyouseethe]

Tenacious D is looking better....

[Nile19]

Tenacious D is looking better....

True... though I kinda hope they are not there... to me they were fun for about a minute

[carligula]

Tenacious D would be a great pre-headliner, but a terrible headliner. Their Sasquatch billing gives me hope. They had pretty high billing at Bonnaroo 2010 and Outside Lands (albeit as a Beastie Boys replacement).

[carligula]

Guided By Voices would be nice.

I'm just now learning that the break-up rumors were false. I guess I would have found out sooner if i actually cared about them.

[Nile19]

Tenacious D would be a great pre-headliner, but a terrible headliner. Their Sasquatch billing gives me hope. They had pretty high billing at Bonnaroo 2010 and Outside Lands (albeit as a Beastie Boys replacement).

Agree

[Nile19]

I hope Lolla gets Apparat, but I'm not getting my hopes up that high

[didyouseethe]

I hope Lolla gets Apparat, but I'm not getting my hopes up that high

Thinking the same.

And The D would be a fun daytime drunk set.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Tenacious D would be a great pre-headliner, but a terrible headliner. Their Sasquatch billing gives me hope. They had pretty high billing at Bonnaroo 2010 and Outside Lands (albeit as a Beastie Boys replacement).

the D -> Metallica would pretty much be the most fun/drunk day ever.

[brynrich]

When I was 12 I saw Tenacious D and Kid Rock on the same bill.

JEALOUS?

[WretchedSkye2113]

ummmmm not really, no. not about Kid Rock, anyway.

[brynrich]

It was 2002. We were all Kid Rockin'.

[nanatod]

It was 2002. We were all Kid Rockin'.

some of us were kid rockin' in 1990.

[WretchedSkye2113]

and some of us never kid rocked at all.

[nanatod]

1990: kid rock opens for too short and ice cube.
2000: kid rock opens for metallica.

in reply to wretchedskye2113

[WretchedSkye2113]

fair enough.

[brynrich]

1990: kid rock opens for too short and ice cube.
2000: kid rock opens for metallica.

in reply to wretchedskye2113

Summer Sanitarium tour? I wanted to go sooooooooooo bad

[MadBird11]

Never got Kid Rock, even as a kid with no clue.

Symb: You still are a kid with no clue (or something like that)

[nanatod]

Summer Sanitarium tour? I wanted to go sooooooooooo bad

the ice cube show was at the uic pavillion. the metallica show was at sportsman's park in cicero, where it was eight or nine bands including stp, then kid rock, then metallica.

[carligula]

I was over Metallica by 2000. My love was renewed in 2008.

[Driftwood]

Stop talking about Metallica in the non-headliner thread!

[Nile19]

I would like Brandi Carlile

[concertgoer]

So would Silversun Pickups be a sub this year or a 4:30-7:30 act again?

[KevBlu42]

So would Silversun Pickups be a sub this year or a 4:30-7:30 act again?

Grove closer, me thinks. Like Cold War Kids last year.

[Miller]

Summer Sanitarium tour? I wanted to go sooooooooooo bad

That was Linkin Park/Limp Bizkit/Deftones/Mudvayne. Kid Rock was RockFest. Both were at racetracks.

[Nile19]

would Ben Folds Five be a sub?

[carligula]

I'd think 4pm or 6pm mainstage act, but I'm not sure.

[brynrich]

That was Linkin Park/Limp Bizkit/Deftones/Mudvayne. Kid Rock was RockFest. Both were at racetracks.

Oh really? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Sanitarium_Tour)

[jcfrank2]

I think BFF'd be a sub.

[Miller]

Oh really? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Sanitarium_Tour)

My bad, I went in 2003. I guess RockFest 2000 was just what they called the Chicago (Cicero) stop of the first Summer Sanitarium tour, and that's all I ever called it. A million other bands played (Veruca Salt, Tragically Hip, Third Eye Blind, Barenaked Ladies, Vertical Horizon). K2 can vouch, he was there too.

I can't find my 2003 tour shirt :\
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/6/8/3/2/0/webimg/505391983_tp.jpg

[SecondSet]

I was over Metallica by 1991

[Miller]

Cool. I was two. Who are your non-headliner picks, SecondSet?

[SecondSet]

No idea

[k2boarder36]

My bad, I went in 2003. I guess RockFest 2000 was just what they called the Chicago (Cicero) stop of the first Summer Sanitarium tour, and that's all I ever called it. A million other bands played (Veruca Salt, Tragically Hip, Third Eye Blind, Barenaked Ladies, Vertical Horizon). K2 can vouch, he was there too.

I can't find my 2003 tour shirt :\
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/6/8/3/2/0/webimg/505391983_tp.jpg

Me? I was definitely not there.

[brynrich]

I was going to say, that doesn't sound like your scene...

[Miller]

I LIED it was nana. I was really gone last night, sorry. Blew my mind that there were two Summer Sanitarium tours.

[Miller]

No idea

Well great, thanks for your contribution to this non-headliner speculation thread.

[carligula]

I was over Metallica by 1991

You should try them again. You might be pleasantly surprised. I definitely was.

[Waffle_Fish]

Grove closer, me thinks. Like Cold War Kids last year.

They're too big to be a groove closer. They sold out the Aragon the last time they were here, if I remember correctly

[WretchedSkye2113]

after they just popped up on the Hangout lineup,i'm saying Coheed & Cambria is subbing for Metallica if they're the rock headliner.

[KevBlu42]

after they just popped up on the Hangout lineup,i'm saying Coheed & Cambria is subbing for Metallica if they're the rock headliner.

Has their popularity grown at all since '09? The crowd was pretty small for their 4:30 set opposite Arctic Monkeys.

[concertgoer]

I highly doubt that they would sub. 4:30 set again or maybe the 7:00 pm side stage closer.

[WretchedSkye2113]

they are certainly bigger than they were in 09. they're last album really got them out of the indieemoprog scene and into mainstream rock. "Here We Are Juggernaut" actually did really well on the charts.

especially with Eppard's return this year, they picked up a lot of the old fanbase again and still have the new fanbase.

i question their ability to sub as well, but i wouldn't say it's impossible.
side closer also makes perfect sense.

Tenacious D -> Coheed -> Metallica would make me so happy.
especially if we could get another solid act for the side stage that day before coheed. (sword?)

[nanatod]

do we really need tenacious D, wretchedskye2113? I'm tired of f'in joke bands and vanity projects for actors.


the exception that proves the rule is weird al yankovic.

[El Goodo]

Um, that is not how Tenacious D came about, though.

[concertgoer]

What Goodo said and yes we really need The D.

[Krentistthedentist]

Tenacious D would sub and only sub

[El Goodo]

So we're in the right thread then.

[concertgoer]

Tenacious D would sub and only sub

Well yeah

[Krentistthedentist]

Right.
Wretched had them at 4:00
So...

[concertgoer]

No I believe that he them at 6 and coheed at 7.

[Krentistthedentist]

The proper shorthand or that would be

Tenacious D---> (Coheed & Cambria) ---> Metallica

So fuck Wretched

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah, that's what i meant. my b. :)

[Audiobully]

I'm surprised the D haven't played the fest yet. KG is there like every year and told me once that they would play Lolla in a heartbeat if asked.

[jcfrank2]

I'm surprised the D haven't played the fest yet. KG is there like every year and told me once that they would play Lolla in a heartbeat if asked.

It sounds like they don't want to ask them. Have they ever played ACL?

[concertgoer]

New Order is playing Summer Sonic in August so at least they will still be playing shows
Lolla plz

[MikeAugust]

No Cranberries. They are playing the riv may 16.

[MookieDaddy]

Doesn't necessarily rule them out. I sincerely doubt they'd be there anyways.

[KevBlu42]

No Cranberries. They are playing the riv may 16.

Pretty sure the radius rule only applies to the headliners, if at all anymore. The Cars played the Riv last May and Deftones played on April 30.

[muthastone]

you think m83 goes to lolla or pitchfork? he is open both dates.

[JML]

Lolla since he's playing in NYC a few days later

[WretchedSkye2113]

Coheed is opening for Maiden on the west coast dates this summer. they're in Cali on the 3rd and Arizona on the 6th.


probably not happening at lolla now :(

[oasisfan]

Unless Maiden plays Lolla!!!

[nanatod]

they're already playing tinley park a month before lolla, oasisfan.

[DrunkenSuperman]

I got to talk to the amazing Sharon Van Etten tonight for a little bit, and she can't say she will be there...wink, wink.

[brynrich]

Drifty and I had a similar awkward exchange with a member of Devotchka a while back. They didn't play Lolla.

[DrunkenSuperman]

There wasn't really any winking, I added the coyness myself.

[Miller]

Remember when bands playing Chicago in spring would just fucking say onstage that they were coming back for Lolla? Like, all the damn time?

[brynrich]

There wasn't really any winking, I added the coyness myself.

Same with us. We asked if she was coming and she said something along the lines of "Oh, I can't say we'll be there this year" and we were all like "OOOOOOOHHH! We gotcha..." and she kinda stared at us and we continued to make things awkward by talking about the catfish fingers.

[here'slala]

Hi Guys! I've been lurking for a couple of years.

Florence's new summer N. American dates seem likely to put her at Lolla

20 Jul - Burnaby, BC, Deerlake Park
21 Jul - Auburn, WA, White River Ampitheater
22 Jul - Troutdale, OR, Edgefield
25 Jul - Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Ampitheater
29 Jul - Indianapolis, IN, The Lawn at White River State Park
30 Jul - Cleveland, OH, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
31 Jul - Detroit, MI, Fox Theater
2 Aug - West Toronto, ON, Molson Ampitheater

[MookieDaddy]

Been covered in several other threads. Thanks though.

[Nile19]

Bloc Party is at Melt in July, so they will be active...

[carligula]

Awesome! What is Melt?

Oh, it's in Germany. Not good.

[Thisismyname]

Melt is probably in my top 5 euro fests I'd like to attend one year. Not that Bloc Party really has anything to do with that.

[mgignac]

Where do you think Blind Pilot would get billed if they were on the lineup? Opener or 2:00?

[Audiobully]

#1

[mgignac]

#1

Thank you for the wealth of information.

[mgignac]

Andrew WK for a 2PM side stage?

[JML]

Seems like he'd be later in the afternoon than that.

[ironmonkey]

Do you think Ryan Adams would be a sub?

[alady]

Not with what he's doing now.

[MadBird11]

Seems like he'd be later in the afternoon than that.

Wrong. 2pm is being generous apparently.


Do you think Ryan Adams would be a sub?

What alady said.

[Willy]

They're too big to be a groove closer. They sold out the Aragon the last time they were here, if I remember correctly

You remembered correctly, and it was a quality show.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Not with what he's doing now.

copious amounts of cocaine and whiskey?

[alady]

Yr about five years late with that joke.

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah right ;)

[alady]

Oh, Wretched....

Anyway, he played around 4pm on the north stage in '06, if that helps.

[WretchedSkye2113]

I DON'T GET IT.

anyway, yeah Ryan Adams and Beck on the Bud Light stage back to back would be rather awesome.

[alady]

...but not with what he's doing now.

(he's way sober these days btw)

[concertgoer]

He's sober now silly

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah i got that.

[Thisismyname]

But did you know about his sobriety?

[WretchedSkye2113]

originally? no.
after alady's first comment? yes.


is it really that big of a deal that i said "yeah right ;)," implying that i don't believe it?

[Thisismyname]

Derp. :I

[alady]

I like this new emoticon you're using, Thissy.

[Thisismyname]

Thanks. Someone accidentally sent it to me in a text rather than a smile emoticon, and in the context it pretty much made my life.

[alady]

I'm going to call it "merp".

[Thisismyname]

I approve.

[alady]

:I

[ChiCity]

i hope the third eye blind

[YoMamma]

I posted this under the the semi-confirmed thread as well, but here are some likely 2012 Lolla turnouts:

I went through this year's Coachella and Bonnaroo lineups and picked out all of the bands that are playing both festivals. Based on past years scheduling, most of these bands are highly likely to be playing Lollapalooza as well:

Bon Iver
Childish Gambino
Dawes
EMA
Feist
Fitz and the Tantrums
Flying Lotus
Gary Clark Jr.
Grouplove
Kendrick Lamar
Laura Marling
Radiohead
St. Vincent
The Shins
tUnE-yArDs

I also checked every one of these band's websites and not a single one of them has anything currently scheduled the weekend of Lollapalooza.