It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[WampireVeekend]

In relation to Florence, she's one album off of being considered a headliner.

For the same reasons you would consider Adele as not a headliner, only having two albums, never having headlined a festival before, and so forth.

I do believe Florence is pretty much a lock for non-headliner though, probably subbing whichever act is most female-friendly.

so i guess gaga wasnt a true headliner in 2010 according to this logic?

[drink]

the crowd for F+TM at bonnaroo last year was WAY WAY WAY too big for the tent they were playing at. and that was before the new album.

not saying that means they are definitely headliner material, but i wouldnt rule them out.

[muthastone]

florence will sub into BJORK

[thombjorke.]

one can hope

[johnd12751]

VERSION 7

Lollapalooza 2012

Pearl Jam * Bruce Springsteen * The Black Keys
Drake * Swedish House Mafia * Vampire Weekend
Queens of the Stone Age * At the Drive-In * Bon Iver * The Shins
Lupe Fiasco * M83 * Tyler. The Creator * The Hives * MUTEMATH
Silversun Pickups * Gogol Bordello * The Weeknd * Kaiser Chiefs
The Vines *The Gaslight Anthem * Neon Indian * Sleigh Bells * Santigold
Pendulum * Dirty Projectors * Destroyer * Yuck * Band of Skulls * Surfer Blood
St. Vincent * Foxy Shazam * Bat For Lashes * Girls * Real Estate
tUnE-yArDs * Funeral Party * Wild Flag * K'NAAn

And Spinnin' at Perry's
Justice * Armin van Buuren * Wiz Khalifa
AVICII * Kaskade * Nero * Flux Pavillion


FRIDAY
Girls-Surfer Blood-Santigold(Neon Indian)Bon Iver(MUTEMATH)The Black Keys vs Drake(DJ)Lupe Fiasco-Pendulum-Foxy Shazam-K'NAAN
Grove: The Hives
Perry's: Armin van Buuren

SATURDAY
Wild Flag-Yuck-Gaslight(Destroyer)At The Drive-In(The Weeknd) Bruce vs Vampire Weekend(DJ)The Shins-Sleigh Bells-St.Vincent-Real Estate
Grove: Silversun Pickups
Perry's: Justice

SUNDAY
Funeral Party-Band of Skulls-The Vines(Kaiser)QOTSA(Gogol Bordello)Pearl Jam vs SHM(DJ)Tyler-Dirty Projectors-Bat For Lashes-tUnE-yArDs
Grove: M83
Perry's: Wiz Khalifa

[Broc1123]

johnd, STOP. Version 7 is so unneccessary. It's been ridiculous for about 6 versions.

I know you have good intentions. But you're honestly just listing random bands that might be touring in 2012.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

why is it that almost every electronic act being tossed around is complete fucking garbage? there's no reason we need to stoop to coachella's level.

[johnd12751]

how? id say all of these are pretty realistic with the exception of a few. and instead of most people making multiple lineups, i just continue my old ones, its not being ridiculous, its being organized

[thombjorke.]

why is it that almost every electronic act being tossed around is complete fucking garbage? there's no reason we need to stoop to coachella's level.

Who can plausibly headline this year that you would not consider garbage?

[johnd12751]

BDBU what electornic acts today are good? that would be playing festivals?

[IAmScareMongering]

why is it that almost every electronic act being tossed around is complete fucking garbage? there's no reason we need to stoop to coachella's level.


Well the acts at Perry's last year were awful, why expect anything different?

[concertgoer]

Who can plausibly headline this year that you would not consider garbage?

He probably wants Deadmau5 again

[johnd12751]

I think Justice in itself would make a better perry's than last years.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Pretty Lights, Glitch Mob, Busy P, Modeselektor, and deadmau5 are all better than everything listed there except Justice.

[johnd12751]

eh kaskade isnt horrible to be honest

[concertgoer]

He's better Pretty Lights, Glitch Mob and Busy P.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

also its worth mentioning that the new justice album is unlistenable

[BearDownBoilerUp]

He's better Pretty Lights, Glitch Mob and Busy P.

lol

[johnd12751]

i didnt say kaskade was better, i said hes ok, meaning that hes about the same

[IAmScareMongering]

He's better Pretty Lights, Glitch Mob and Busy P.

Yeah I'd agree.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

noted: msu people suck at listening to electronic music

[thombjorke.]

He's better Pretty Lights, Glitch Mob and Busy P.

definitely

[thombjorke.]

Also I don't understand all the hate on the new Justice album. Yeah it's not as good as the first one but I don't think it's bad in any way.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

oh but it is. and i dont get how any of you can tolerate kaskade.

[IAmScareMongering]

Idk how you can tolerate any of those three.

[concertgoer]

Also I don't understand all the hate on the new Justice album. Yeah it's not as good as the first one but I don't think it's bad in any way.

Agreed

[thombjorke.]

BTW has Justice ever done a Live Set? Because that's what they're doing at Ultra and I'm curious as to what that will be like.

[concertgoer]

Yeah they have done lots of live sets.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

i can't believe how upset i am getting over the fact that pretty lights and glitch mob are being shit on whilst the new justice album and fucking kaskade are being praised. i can't bear this any more.

[thombjorke.]

Really? All the ones I saw on youtube were DJ sets.

[thombjorke.]

Yeah they have done lots of live sets.

Could you provide a video link?

[johnd12751]

can someone explain the shade of difference?

[thombjorke.]

DJ set = playing the music on computers/turntables
Live set = playing the music with actual instruments/live singing

[BearDownBoilerUp]

DJ set = playing the music on computers/turntables
Live set = playing the music with actual instruments/live singing

i was under the impression that a live set usually entails playing the music with sequencers, turntables, midi triggers, etc. while DJ sets usually only use laptops and turntables.

[thombjorke.]

i was under the impression that a live set usually entails playing the music with sequencers, turntables, midi triggers, etc. while DJ sets usually only use laptops and turntables.

live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGQmcM6c2V0

dj:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvbCZJomuU

[thombjorke.]

Also:

live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVT5NmqJPrI

dj:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7sOhzczGEs

[concertgoer]

DJ set = playing the music on computers/turntables
Live set = playing the music with actual instruments/live singing

This is not accurate

[thombjorke.]

What is your definition then?

[concertgoer]

Could you provide a video link?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9wUjMuN43Q

[BearDownBoilerUp]

thombjorke:

not every set that is billed as a live set features live instrumentation. it just means that a live performance is involved, which includes analog electronic and digital instruments.

[concertgoer]

What is your definition then?

I am not a edm expert, BDBU's definition seems about right.

[thombjorke.]

All the ones I can remember have. If it's just them pushing some new buttons then that's nowhere near as cool.

[IAmScareMongering]

Daft Punk?

[thombjorke.]

In doing a quick search, it seems that my definition is often correct, but not always.

Would be cool if Justice had a full live band.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

you are aware that playing a piano is also just pushing buttons, yes?

[concertgoer]

Daft Punk?

Or The Chemical Brothers?

[thombjorke.]

Daft Punk?

I don't remember seeing them billed with (live set) next to their name.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

for instance thom, the first video you posted featured a MIDI violin, which is no different from an MPC or any other MIDI device.

[concertgoer]

I don't remember seeing them billed with (live set) next to their name.

Seriously?

[thombjorke.]

Tiesto was billed as (live set) once and he did have a 30 piece band.

[IAmScareMongering]

lol, Daft Punk (Live)

[thombjorke.]

Seriously?

http://fuzzythoughts.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/lolla2007.jpg?w=426&h=522http://www.pukkelpop.be/en/image/getlightbox/PP06.jpghttp://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ultra-2012-phase-1.jpg

Notice the difference in billing between Daft Punk and Justice.

[concertgoer]

Only Ultra feels the need to list their acts as live sets and with that I am done for the night.

[thombjorke.]

Anyway, back to that headliner speculation...

[BearDownBoilerUp]

i speculate that the perry's line-up will put coachella's edm line-up to shame

[Krentistthedentist]

i speculate that the perry's line-up will put coachella's edm line-up to shame

Sadly, this is possible

[BearDownBoilerUp]

why is that a bad thing?

[concertgoer]

Sadly, this is possible

You don't even listen to EDM.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

You don't even listen to EDM.

wait, and you do? and you choose kaskade?

[concertgoer]

wait, and you do? and you choose kaskade?

Cheesy Trance and House>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Glitch Mob and Pretty Lights

[BearDownBoilerUp]

no

[IAmScareMongering]

i speculate that the perry's line-up will put coachella's edm line-up to shame

It'll be as bad, if not worse.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

It'll be as bad, if not worse.

but you think kaskade is better than something.

[IAmScareMongering]

but you think kaskade is better than something.

Better than the garbage Perry's will have.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

you dont seem to understand that literally nothing is worse than kaskade.

[ferro_man]

30 STM, Wiz, Cudi, Passion Pit, Avetts are all subs as of today I think.

30STM is taking a 2 year break after doing a 300+ concert date tour, they might play lolla 2014

[BearDownBoilerUp]

cant wait!

[IAmScareMongering]

you dont seem to understand that literally nothing is worse than kaskade.

There's been at least 3 acts mentioned in the past few pages that are worse.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

There's been at least 3 acts mentioned in the past few pages that are worse.

okay, this guy

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIrzqQnM_g8gi6bMAjCyKfOGnH0qepa Re3gdl4pMv1XKq8PJrS3Uvzx3x79g

[nikolajz1]

I like SHM and some EDM but I dont have any respect for it live. I mean look at this vid. They seriously press play and jump around on stage with cool lasers.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8feGHsfja-k

[BearDownBoilerUp]

are you aware that SHM is awful?

[Nile19]

what the hell, this thread exploded today..?
two things.. didn't Perry say last year that he/they want to get at least one main stage electronic/EDM/whathaveyou in the future? So, people should factor that into their guesses I guess
and also, I'm going on a limb and saying Vampire Weekend will not headline unless they come out with a reallly hot album before Lolla (dunno their itinerary)

[mgignac]

It's like a fucking SNL skit..

IRT that Swedish House vid

[mgignac]

what the hell, this thread exploded today..?
I'm going on a limb and saying Vampire Weekend will not headline unless they come out with a reallly hot album before Lolla (dunno their itinerary)

I'm starting to think Incubus more than VW lately

[BearDownBoilerUp]

The only thing Incubus has ever done that I don't hate is their contributions to the Halo 2 soundtrack. As weird as that sounds.

[nikolajz1]

The only thing Incubus has ever done that I don't hate is their contributions to the Halo 2 soundtrack. As weird as that sounds.

lol wait? That happened?

[BearDownBoilerUp]

http://www.archive.org/details/IncubusTheOdysseyOdysseywma

[BearDownBoilerUp]

its like if miles davis was a member of pink floyd and then incubus joined the band

[Krentistthedentist]

I'm starting to think Incubus more than VW lately

VW is infinitely better than Incubus

[snoopydoggy2002]

VW is infinitely better than Incubus

both are shit bands so it doesn't matter

[Krentistthedentist]

Believe it or not, no.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Yea 100% of people with taste would rather see VW than I.

[IAmScareMongering]

There's just nothing about a Vampire Weekend headlining set that gets me excited. I mean you can say a band like Radiohead is boring live, but at least a majority of their set would consist of great songs.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Oh but Incubus would give you a halfy?

[IAmScareMongering]

Nah I couldn't care less about Incubus, I was just discussing the general idea of Vampire Weekend headlining.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

oh, yeah, i bet they suck live.

[nikolajz1]

There's just nothing about a Vampire Weekend headlining set that gets me excited. I mean you can say a band like Radiohead is boring live, but at least a majority of their set would consist of great songs.

Their Lolla set in 2009 was pretty damn fun. The whole crowd was dancing and having a great time. Take it for what it is, really catchy pop rock that you can jump around to.

[concertgoer]

Vampire Weekend kicks ass.

[Audiobully]

VW is infinitely better than Incubus

VW isn't better than electronic act Scooter. They BLOW.

[concertgoer]

There's just nothing about a Vampire Weekend headlining set that gets me excited. I mean you can say a band like Radiohead is boring live, but at least a majority of their set would consist of great songs.

As would Vampire Weekend's

[thombjorke.]

I like SHM and some EDM but I dont have any respect for it live. I mean look at this vid. They seriously press play and jump around on stage with cool lasers.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8feGHsfja-k

You do realize that this is a major part of most EDM sets, right?


BTW to their credit they mainly only do that at the end of their show because the last 11 minutes or so are scripted so that the music matches with the fireworks display lol.

[mgignac]

VW is infinitely better than Incubus

I whole heartedly agree, I just see Incubus happening before they'd get booked.

[Broc1123]

I thought VW was a little weak at Lolla 09. But I saw them twice on their Contra tour and, especially the Riviera show in March 2010, they were a fucking blast.

I would actually really look forward to a Vampire Weekend headlining show. Especially if their 3rd album is close to as good as the first two.

[mgignac]

Are they even in the studio?

Also Broc, cool to see you're at Purdue- I am currently as well.

[Krentistthedentist]

As would Vampire Weekend's

And at least they'd be fun.

[mgignac]

And at least they'd be fun.

Yeah Incubus would be a gigantic bore, I'm just worried that they could be in the running with the new album out and them doing some European fests. VW isn't really up to anything anymore are they? All the Contra tour stuff has died down and they're not releasing anything soon.

[Broc1123]

Are they even in the studio?

Also Broc, cool to see you're at Purdue- I am currently as well.

Yeah I just transferred here. It's great.

I'm sure VW is writing for the new album. I'm expecting it late this year or very early 2013. Hopefully they would try out a couple new songs if they headlined Lolla.

[xamnamxam]

Are they even in the studio?


As of this November they were.

[Broc1123]

Link?

[concertgoer]

And at least they'd be fun.

But, Krentist IASM said they have no good songs!

[stupka32]

I <3 incubus, but seeing them tour in support of their latest album is not my idea of a good time.

[stupka32]

Any rumors of System of a Down? That'd be titties.

[mgignac]

Any rumors of System of a Down? That'd be titties.

Did a little looking around in their name last night- they're on some wishlists but nothing more really.

[xamnamxam]

Link?

Here you go. (http://www.sonicscoop.com/2011/11/11/vampire-weekend-john-popper-erik-friedlander-recording-at-excello/)

[WampireVeekend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIpyscHeFzI

granted my opinion is very biased, but it only takes about 3 seconds to realize this looks fun.

[carligula]

Here you go. (http://www.sonicscoop.com/2011/11/11/vampire-weekend-john-popper-erik-friedlander-recording-at-excello/)
The big news here is that we can expect new material from John Popper in the near future!

[BearDownBoilerUp]

system of a down would rock

[thombjorke.]

If those leaked Radiohead dates are true we can pretty much rule them out.

[Krentistthedentist]

But, Krentist IASM said they have no good songs!

Well, he likes a band that doesn't even bother writing songs so what would he know?

[symbionese]

we

.

[thombjorke.]

not sure what to think of this

[Krentistthedentist]

I got my hands on the 2012 E Street band tour schedule if anyone is interested.

[thombjorke.]

Of course.

[Thisismyname]

I like SHM and some EDM but I dont have any respect for it live. I mean look at this vid. They seriously press play and jump around on stage with cool lasers.


Well no shit, if you listen to shit edm, you can expect shit live performances.

Shit.

[concertgoer]

system of a down would rock

LOL

[arbee]

I got my hands on the 2012 E Street band tour schedule if anyone is interested.

Vancouver?

[Krentistthedentist]

Vancouver?

Yes.
Anyone else have a city in mind?

[mgignac]

If those leaked Radiohead dates are true we can pretty much rule them out.

Eh?

[thombjorke.]

Yes.
Anyone else have a city in mind?

South Florida?

[symbionese]

he said city. not swamp.

[thombjorke.]

Bruce Springsteen swamp show would be cool.

[arbee]

Yes.
Anyone else have a city in mind?

Date & venue?

[Krentistthedentist]

South Florida?

Miami- 7/20

No venue specified

[Krentistthedentist]

Date & venue?

9/24
No venue specified

[thombjorke.]

Miami- 7/20

No venue specified

Wasn't this tour supposed to be in March?

Edit: must be trolling since he's in Europe then

[arbee]

9/24
No venue specified

ohhh...day after Bruce's b'day....i imagine it will be Rogers

[Krentistthedentist]

Wasn't this tour supposed to be in March?

The only US date in march

Austin- 3/16

[thombjorke.]

Oh so he's going to fly from Dublin to play a show in Miami and then play a show in Oslo the next day?

[Krentistthedentist]

Yes.

[sleeping]

Austin- 3/16
Lul.

[symbionese]

wait. is the board moratorium on leaking dates over?

[Krentistthedentist]

Some more dates

08/01- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/02- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/03- Philadelphia
No Venue Specified
08/05- Chicago
No Venue Specified
08/08- St. Louis
No Venue Specified
08/10- KC, MO
No venue specified
08/15- Dallas
No venue specified

[Bobbygirly]

I thought VW was a little weak at Lolla 09. But I saw them twice on their Contra tour and, especially the Riviera show in March 2010, they were a fucking blast.

I would actually really look forward to a Vampire Weekend headlining show. Especially if their 3rd album is close to as good as the first two.

Agreed. VW was weak at Lolla which REALLY disappointed me. But they SERIOUSLY jammed up in Milwaukee in '08. I would totally be into them making a redeeming appearance in '12.

[symbionese]

totally?

[mgignac]

The only US date in march

Austin- 3/16

This actually made me laugh in the middle of class

[thombjorke.]

Why? It's the only one that might actually be true (not the part about it being the only March date though).

[JML]

This actually made me laugh in the middle of class

It was definitely the best post in this thread so far

[mgignac]

Why? It's the only one that might actually be true (not the part about it being the only March date though).

It'll land for you eventually, just give it some time

[thombjorke.]

Is the Steve Austin reference supposed to be funny?

[mgignac]

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/7452/stonecoldsteveaustinwwec.jpg

[oasisfan]

Some more dates

08/01- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/02- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/03- Philadelphia
No Venue Specified
08/05- Chicago
No Venue Specified
08/08- St. Louis
No Venue Specified
08/10- KC, MO
No venue specified
08/15- Dallas
No venue specified

source? i might cry if this is real

[oasisfan]

retarded double post

[MookieDaddy]

lol

[MadBird11]

Can't wait for The Boss. Cannot fucking wait.

[nikolajz1]

Some more dates

08/01- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/02- East Rutherford
No Venue Specified
08/03- Philadelphia
No Venue Specified
08/05- Chicago
No Venue Specified
08/08- St. Louis
No Venue Specified
08/10- KC, MO
No venue specified
08/15- Dallas
No venue specified

Well at least if I dont like the Sunday Lolla headliners I can head to the UC/Soldier Field to see Bruce.

[Driftwood]

I guess thom bjoke isn't an alt. We've had that EDM discussion a billion times.

[concertgoer]

I guess thom bjoke isn't an alt. We've had that EDM discussion a billion times.

Yeah that's true.

[KevBlu42]

Well at least if I dont like the Sunday Lolla headliners I can head to the UC/Soldier Field to see Bruce.

I could also see him doing Wrigley Field. I know they have Roger Waters this summer, but Bruce seems right in their wheelhouse. Cubs are away that weekend, too.

[Caseysitsallgood]

source? i might http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/30/Point_over_your_head.jpg if this is real

.

[Krentistthedentist]

The dates are legit. A connection of mine has a job coordinating events for major concert tours. They just wrapped up a fairly notable one, as a matter of fact, and this is their next big gig. I will say that I put at least one fake date in there. I'm sure you can guess what it is, and I will say that it is NOT the Chicago date.

[thombjorke.]

the fact that the miami one is blatantly false doesn't really help your credibility

[Krentistthedentist]

the fact that the miami one is blatantly false doesn't really help your credibility

I was just trying to get concertgoer excited since he is in St Louis that weekend.
Sorry.

[El Goodo]

And look what you have started.

[thombjorke.]

What if Lollapalooza booked its best headliners ever but also had the worst conflicts ever? For example:

Kanye West vs. Blur
Black Sabbath vs. Pearl Jam
Metallica vs. Prince

What would you choose?

[Krentistthedentist]

And you guys think I'm stingy....

[Krentistthedentist]

What if Lollapalooza booked its best headliners ever but also had the worst conflicts ever? For example:

Kanye West vs. Blur
Black Sabbath vs. Pearl Jam
Metallica vs. Prince

What would you choose?

Blur
Sabbath
Metallica

Choosing the ones I've never seen before isn't exactly a head scratcher.

[thombjorke.]

How am I supposed to know which you have seen?

[symbionese]

What if Lollapalooza booked its best headliners ever but also had the worst conflicts ever? For example:

Kanye West vs. Blur
Black Sabbath vs. Pearl Jam
Metallica vs. Prince

What would you choose?

what if there was free blow jobs and booze and you always had a spot on the rail? oh -- and every girl returned your creepy gaze...

[Krentistthedentist]

I would maybe consider skipping Metallica for a blowjob

[thombjorke.]

What if instead of handing out free iTunes cards this year they hand out bags of money instead?

[symbionese]

I would maybe consider skipping Metallica for a blowjob

you're aware that the two are not mutually exclusive?

[symbionese]

What if instead of handing out free iTunes cards this year they hand out bags of money instead?

probably a bit more likely than your attempt at a dream lineup.

[thombjorke.]

Wasn't my dream lineup, just a random six headliners I threw together that are better than most.

[symbionese]

great. same point nonetheless.

[Krentistthedentist]

you're aware that the two are not mutually exclusive?

It would be kind of hard to mosh with someone stuck to my schwantz.

[sleeping]

What if instead of handing out free iTunes cards this year they hand out bags of money weed instead?

[symbionese]

It would be kind of hard to mosh with someone stuck to my schwantz.

perhaps you could pogo.

[El Goodo]

the fact that the miami one is blatantly false doesn't really help your credibility


I just gotta say, I have no idea about the dates, but trust that his connection is legit. Let's just say I got hooked up for a private event that made me feel . . . 'elevated.'

[symbionese]

What if instead of handing out free iTunes cards this year they hand out bags of money weed instead?

given the quality of the lineup as of late, i'm guessing homegrown shake at best.

[El Goodo]

What if instead of handing out free iTunes cards this year they hand out bags of money weed instead?

You are gonna get banned, Panama Red.

[MadBird11]

The days of banning are dead.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

[symbionese]

i don't believe you.

[Krentistthedentist]

Not even posting nude photos of you can get someone banned anymore.

[symbionese]

put it on the scanner then.

[Krentistthedentist]

As soon as I hack into GNYC's cell.

[mgignac]

Doesn't that technically NOT rule Bruce out as a headliner?

IRT the dates KtD posted

[nikolajz1]

What if Lollapalooza booked its best headliners ever but also had the worst conflicts ever? For example:

Kanye West vs. Blur
Black Sabbath vs. Pearl Jam
Metallica vs. Prince

What would you choose?

Kanye, Black Sabbath, Metallica

[Krentistthedentist]

Doesn't that technically NOT rule Bruce out as a headliner?

IRT the dates KtD posted

I do not know what to make of it.
There's a precedent for arena gigs happening Lollapalooza weekend.
Anything could happen.

[thombjorke.]

They would all be tossups besides Kanye vs. Blur*

*Blur

[thombjorke.]

I do not know what to make of it.
There's a precedent for arena gigs happening Lollapalooza weekend.
Anything could happen.

If you weren't making up those dates then I'd say he'd probably headline that day of Lollapalooza.

[Krentistthedentist]

If you weren't making up those dates then I'd say he'd probably headline that day of Lollapalooza.

If only you had any clue what you were talking about, you might have a point.

[thombjorke.]

I don't think I misunderstood your post.

[Krentistthedentist]

I have an in.
Deal with it.

[thombjorke.]

That's not at all what I was talking about.

I'm saying that if you do have "an in" and know he'll be in Chicago that day I think he'd headline Lolla instead of doing a separate show.

[concertgoer]

What if Lollapalooza booked its best headliners ever but also had the worst conflicts ever? For example:

Kanye West vs. Blur
Black Sabbath vs. Pearl Jam
Metallica vs. Prince

What would you choose?

Forgive me Kanye :(

[Krentistthedentist]

You should have said "are" rather than "were"
Learn your tenses please.

[thombjorke.]

You should have said "are" rather than "were"
Learn your tenses please.

My tense would work but re-reading it I can see how it would be easily misinterpreted.

[mgignac]

Given the other cities surrounding Krentist's leaked dates, that round will be stadiums/baseball parks. Boss will certainly play MSG, and for him to jump from NJ to Chicago means he'll be playing New Giants Stadium in the fall. Soldier Field also typically has a show or two between late July-early Sept...but booking a SF gig on the same night as the close of Lolla seems unlikely.

When his March/April arena tour gets announced we may have a better idea, but at the same time...TBK are playing the UC soon and we still seem to be pretty sure they're headlining.

[thombjorke.]

I don't see how him playing a stadium show during Lollapalooza would be beneficial for him or the festival.

[mgignac]

Well his touring schedule isn't going to revolve around whether or not it benefits Lollapalooza if he's not playing it, but yes- it doesn't benefit him to play Chicago that same weekend. As Krentist (I believe it was) said though, arena gigs do happen during that weekend, and who's to say.

Of course, throw all logic out the window, and New Giants Stadium could just be a one-stop-only thing, and he may be back doing one night stands in arenas...or he could be playing Wrigley.

Right now though I'm thinking he's a headliner.

[Krentistthedentist]

There'd be too much soundbleed. Soldier Field and the South Stage are closer to each other than South and North are.
I am guessing he is headlining, but it could always be a United Center show.

[IAmScareMongering]

As would Vampire Weekend's

Vampire Weekend hasn't written a great song. Decent amount of good ones, yes

[thombjorke.]

Yeah but the arena show last year was Sade. I bet she has a lot less crossover appeal with the festival-going crowd than Bruce.

Plus it's in general hard to find 75k people to fill a stadium concert when there are already another 90-100k at another concert in the same city.

Edit: IRT mgignac

[mgignac]

Predictions for those Bruce dates (whichever ones were even true anyway)

08/01- East Rutherford
New Giants' Stadium

08/02- East Rutherford
New Giants' Stadium

08/03- Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field

08/05- Chicago
Lollapalooza

08/08- St. Louis
Busch Stadium

08/10- KC, MO
Arrowhead Stadium

08/15- Dallas
Cowboys Stadium

[thombjorke.]

well I guess that's a pretty good start for Lollapalooza, we just need two more good headliners (2/5 isn't too much to ask right?)

[mgignac]

Bruce and PJ are booked together for Isle of Wight, here's hoping we downright copy that shit

[Thisismyname]

...

[thombjorke.]

Don't hate on mgignac, that was one of his more respectable posts.

[mgignac]

If Lollapalooza books Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen for the same weekend, the other 4 headliners can all be Selena Gomez and I will be happy. And I do not care who knows it.

[thombjorke.]

would be even better if we could get Black Sabbath to sub for one of those two

[mgignac]

would be even better if we could get Black Sabbath to sub for one of those two

Hahahaha

[thombjorke.]

I forgive you for your error mgignac. I feel like you have good intentions despite your occasionally recurring idiocy.

[mgignac]

I forgive you for your error mgignac. I feel like you have good intentions despite your occasionally recurring idiocy.

I'm pretty alright with expanding that to just "recurring idiocy" and removing the "occasionally" altogether.

And I know I'll have plenty of support in that.

[thombjorke.]

I was just trying to be nice. But you're right.

[mgignac]

I was just trying to be nice. But you're right.

I appreciate that

[mgignac]

Boss's new song is actually not that bad either by his last-10-years-standard.

[Krentistthedentist]

You are aware that the Rising was fucking amazing, right?

[mgignac]

You are aware that the Rising was fucking amazing, right?

Yeah, I incorrectly remembered that as 2001- thats why I said last ten years. Didn't realize it was '02.

But yes, I am well aware.

[concertgoer]

Magic was really good.

[mgignac]

Magic was really good.

Eh.

If he does headline, he could play either Radio Nowhere or nothing off of Magic and nobody in the crowd would notice.

[concertgoer]

Girls In Their Summer Clothes is fucking awesome.

[thombjorke.]

Guys I think the Libertines should reunite to headline Lollapalooza because I want them to.

[mgignac]

Girls In Their Summer Clothes is fucking awesome.

While I'm not really a fan of that album at all, I'll concede that that IS a MUCH better song than the one that just got released.

Which isn't to say I don't like the new song.

[mgignac]

I'll also admit that I really love Outlaw Pete off of Working on a Dream.

[MadBird11]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IAmScareMongering]

Working on a Dream is never given enough credit, damn good album.

[thombjorke.]

Rolling Stone gave it 5 out of 5 stars, what more do you need?

[Krentistthedentist]

Rolling Stone gave it 5 out of 5 stars, what more do you need?

For one, a rating from a publication that's remotely credible.

[thombjorke.]

was obviously being sarcastic

[IAmScareMongering]

Obviously

[thombjorke.]

duh

[concertgoer]

Working on a Dream is never given enough credit, damn good album.

Truth

[Nile19]

Predictions for those Bruce dates (whichever ones were even true anyway)

08/01- East Rutherford
New Giants' Stadium

08/02- East Rutherford
New Giants' Stadium

08/03- Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field

08/05- Chicago
Lollapalooza

08/08- St. Louis
Busch Stadium

08/10- KC, MO
Arrowhead Stadium

08/15- Dallas
Cowboys Stadium

Sorry, where did these come from again?

[MadBird11]

Krentist has an in. It's pretty damn reliable if it's where I think it's from.

[Nile19]

Krentist has an in. It's pretty damn reliable if it's where I think it's from.

cant tell if trolling...
but I want to believe

[WampireVeekend]

http://blogs.suntimes.com/music/2012/01/bruce_springsteen_new_album_an.html

http://allshows.com/Cities/Chicago-IL

both these list Bruce as having a show at Wrigley after labor day and at Wrigley on September 8. Not sure if either of these are good resources, but if they are, would Bruce play Lolla and Wrigley?

[nikolajz1]

I could see him playing both Wrigley and Lolla actually. Bruce fans would pay to go to both. Middle class and rich 40 year olds with nothing better to do!

[Miller]

Bruce doesn't fit Lolla, even if the board has thrown out the notion that C3 gives a shit.

[concertgoer]

Lol at the idea of Bruce playing Lolla and Wrigley within a month.

[mgignac]

Lol at the idea of Bruce playing Lolla and Wrigley within a month.

Yeah that aint gonna happen

[mgignac]

IRT that Sun-Times article, "tentatively scheduled" could simply mean "we've asked Bruce to play" or "he's asked us to play". Doesn't mean he will.

Roger Waters already being there this year is what throws me most- last time they did two in a year (09) people on the north side got all pissy.

[mgignac]

He's also rumored to be in Aust/NZ for the first week of September.

Dates conflict with other scheduled things in the arenas though.

[carligula]

Bruce doesn't fit Lolla, even if the board has thrown out the notion that C3 gives a shit.

This. If they want to book Bruce, they'll put him in Zilker where he belongs.

[brynrich]

Devils and Dust > The Rising > Magic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Working on a Dream

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Born To Run >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything else

[joelmanfu]

I would love seeing The Boss in Grant Park.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

I'm not sure if I would bother.

[mgignac]

I'd rather see him in virtually any other venue/setting over Lolla but I think it'd be great for the fest.

[MookieDaddy]

The fest will sell out with a crap lineup without Bruce, so the fest has nothing to gain from him being there.

[MadBird11]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

Alright, I'll stop now.

[carligula]

Okay, let's start pages and pages of discussion about how the Cure is only playing overseas festivals until July 9th.

[Krentistthedentist]

I hope they play on FRIDAY lol

[mgignac]

Okay, let's start pages and pages of discussion about how the Cure is only playing overseas festivals until July 9th.

Suspicious scheduling at the very, very least.

[mgignac]

I hope they play on FRIDAY lol

hahahhahaha

[El Goodo]

Also, some people need to re-re-reiterate that they aren't fans of the Cure, if that's alright with you.

[mgignac]

Also, some people need to re-re-reiterate that they aren't fans of the Cure, if that's alright with you.

It's not that they don't like them it's that they 'just aren't good'.

[Krentistthedentist]

Also, some people need to re-re-reiterate that they aren't fans of the Cure, if that's alright with you.

Edgy!
Where do these people get balls so big?

[stelles75]

It's not that they don't like them it's that they 'just aren't good'.

lolz

[symbionese]

It's not that they don't like them it's that they 'just aren't good'.

have you looked at your avatar recently?

[Krentistthedentist]

The Cure have announced a date at Madison Square Garden for 8/1. Hmmm... i seem to remember a little band called ARCADE FIRE doing something similar in 2010. I am saying the Cure is a definite.