It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[MadBird11]

NAMES OF BANDS*

*Subject to be shitty

[Five_Hole]

Saturday: Kanye West vs Raconteurs vs Widespread Panic vs MSTRKRFT

*day: south vs north vs google+ vs Perry's

WSP is too big to be a Google+ band.

[Audiobully]

Chemical could headline the new Perrys next year which will more than likely expand yet again. I could then see Justice headlining the north
end one night. Something like:

Red Hot Chili Peppers * Beastie Boys * Blink-182
Jane's Addiction * The Black Keys * Justice

Beastie Boys are way, way, way overdue.

Edit: does anyone else have words double post for no reason lately? Why is 'north' showing up twice???

[oasisfan]

i honestly think they might leave perry's alone for at least this year

[Broc1123]

Fleet Foxes and Widespread Panic are way too big to play Google+. Fleet Foxes could be a real headliner. And Widespread has been a real headliner.

[oasisfan]

widespread would be a weak #6 now thought i think

[nikkirkpatrick]

widespread would be a weak #6 now thought i think

widespread could open kidsapalooza on friday. the same amount of people would be at the set either way

[Broc1123]

Widespread Panic will not be playing Lolla.

[MadBird11]

Somehow they're doing two shows at the Chicago Theatre. So there's that.

[nikkirkpatrick]

lotsa hippies in chicago

[MadBird11]

If Lolla ever had a hippie headliner, it'd have to be Furthur, right?

[nikkirkpatrick]

i could see phish playing

[WretchedSkye2113]

could we finally get QotSA and Primus back next year?

neither would headline but either could sub for Metallica and RHCP

[Five_Hole]

Somehow they're doing two shows at the Chicago Theatre. So there's that.

And a 3rd at the Aragon. They usually do 3 shows in Chicago every year and sell them out every year.

[danzip53]

could we finally get QotSA and Primus back next year?

neither would headline but either could sub for Metallica and RHCP

I'm still convinced that if their next album does alright QotSA could headline...or at the very least to APC's spot

[Broc1123]

They have a loyal fanbase big enough to sell those shows out. But no one else gives a shit about them.

[Broc1123]

I'm still convinced that if their next album does alright QotSA could headline...or at the very least to APC's spot

I have a feeling Queens of the Stone-Age are in the stage of their careers that Interpol and maybe even the Strokes are in right now. They just aren't hip enough to get any more popular with a new album.

They would sub.

[WretchedSkye2113]

bbbut Interpol and Strokes headlined?



They have a loyal fanbase big enough to sell those shows out. But no one else gives a shit about them.

i don't get this.

[Five_Hole]

re: Widespread

Not sure how that is different than lots of other bands though.

[transference]

I have a feeling Queens of the Stone-Age are in the stage of their careers that Interpol and maybe even the Strokes are in right now. They just aren't hip enough to get any more popular with a new album.

They would sub.
Haven't Interpol become less popular?

[WretchedSkye2113]

They have a loyal fanbase big enough to sell those shows out. But no one else gives a shit about them.

oh wait, was this post about WSP or QotSA?
i think i derped on that one.

[Hey_Zeus]

Beck, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Jay-Z/Kanye, Aphex Twin, Some Random Popster (Robyn? Katy Perry?)

Perrys: Dan Deacon, Flying Lotus, Tobacco

Google+: Animal Collective, The Decemberists, Atlas Sound

[WretchedSkye2113]

Decemberists could definitely headline the North stage next year.

[nikkirkpatrick]

you be high

irt to zeus

[transference]

Never gonna happen, but I'd sure love for it to.

[IAmScareMongering]

i could see phish playing

Don't get ktd excited...

[Broc1123]

oh wait, was this post about WSP or QotSA?
i think i derped on that one.

WSP

[nt54]

i could see phish playing

1/2 the fest being Perry's plus the addition of Phish?

GROSS.

[Audiobully]

super duper gross

[nikolajz1]

1/2 the fest being Perry's plus the addition of Phish?

GROSS.

lmao. Imagine this:

Phish (2 nights)- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tiesto-The Chemical Bros (yaaay!) David Guetta

[Audiobully]

Asher Roth needs to return as well

[MadBird11]

lmao. Imagine this:

Phish (2 nights)- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tiesto-The Chemical Bros (yaaay!) David Guetta

Not enough booze and drugs in the world.

[Zaq]

Realistic -- red hot chili peppers. Rage. Chronic future. And my guilty pleasure choice Katy Perry.

Now really hopin high-- janes addiction. Black Flag reunion. Roger Waters. Daft Punk. A Perfect Circle again.

[Driftwood]

REM / The Cure / Jay-Z / Raconteurs / Black Keys / Fleet Foxes

REM vs Black Keys
The Cure vs Fleet Foxes
Jay-Z vs The Raconteurs

[JML]

Realistic -- Rage.

Now really hopin high-- janes addiction.

Those two should be in the opposite categories. Jane's is always a fairly realistic guess.

[Driftwood]

Beck, Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Jay-Z/Kanye, Aphex Twin, Some Random Popster (Robyn? Katy Perry?)

Perrys: Dan Deacon, Flying Lotus, Tobacco

Google+: Animal Collective, The Decemberists, Atlas Sound

Funny stuff.

[dij22]

They have a loyal fanbase big enough to sell those shows out. But no one else gives a shit about them.

These are words.

[dij22]

Re: jam headliners

Phish is far and away the best bet, due to them still being enormous and due to them already playing ACL. Lolla would never do 2 sets for them though.

[nikkirkpatrick]

Re: jam headliners

Phish is far and away the best bet, due to them still being enormous and due to them already playing ACL. Lolla would never do 2 sets for them though.

I contemplated this for a moment, then chalked it up to the quote in my sig

[Driftwood]

Decemberists could definitely headline the North stage next year.

Probably not - I think Hazards did better with the mainstream on the edge of indie crowd. Couldn't sell out the Aragon. There are far too many bands that can at this point.

[Driftwood]

ermm
Metallica is definitely a #1 no matter who else is playing.
and replace RH with RHCP and you're on to something

No matter who - except for Pearl Jam at Roo.

Radiohead are clearly a #1 over Metallica.

[MadBird11]

Probably not - I think Hazards did better with the mainstream on the edge of indie crowd. Couldn't sell out the Aragon. There are far too many bands that can at this point.

This. I'd much rather (and it's probably more likely) have them headline a night of Pitchfork.

[nanatod]

Radiohead are clearly a #1 over Metallica.

i'm not sure about this.

[dij22]

I think there are very very few headliners that would be #1 over Radiohead (McCartney, Bowie, Prince, etc)

[El Goodo]

i'm not sure about this.

I am.

[nanatod]

dij22, i'm a former metalhead. even though I don't really keep up with metallica much these days, I think they're "bigger" than all four of your acts in post 1044 except for mccartney.

[WampireVeekend]

it seems that every year the #1 has been new, or atleast new to Chicagopalooza. I think it's safe to assume we wont get a #1 who is a repeat headliner.

[nanatod]

radiohead 30 million albums sold
prince 80 million albums sold
metallica 100 million albums sold
bowie 140 million albums sold [didn't realize this number was so big]

in reply to el goodo and dij22

[WretchedSkye2113]

No matter who - except for Pearl Jam at Roo.

Radiohead are clearly a #1 over Metallica.

the fuck you talking, son?


Probably not - I think Hazards did better with the mainstream on the edge of indie crowd.

i don't get it.

[WretchedSkye2113]

"Mark your calendars! Our 21st birthday is happening August 3-5, 2012!"

oh buddy, wonder if the 21st birthday means we'll get something special...

#moaralcoholselection

[nikkirkpatrick]

it seems that every year the #1 has been new, or atleast new to Chicagopalooza. I think it's safe to assume we wont get a #1 who is a repeat headliner.

radiohead will be the first. they are the only #1 lolla has had that still has a buzz about them.

[nikolajz1]

radiohead 30 million albums sold
prince 80 million albums sold
metallica 100 million albums sold
bowie 140 million albums sold [didn't realize this number was so big]

in reply to el goodo and dij22
Albums sold have nothing to do with it. Coldplay has way outsold Foo Fighters yet they were a 3.

[El Goodo]

Re: Metallica vs Radiohead for #1 spot. It's 2011 (12).

[nikolajz1]

"Mark your calendars! Our 21st birthday is happening August 3-5, 2012!"

oh buddy, wonder if the 21st birthday means we'll get something special...

#moaralcoholselection

Maybe when the actual 20th Lolla happens we'll get something special.

[nikkirkpatrick]

"Mark your calendars! Our 21st birthday is happening August 3-5, 2012!"

oh buddy, wonder if the 21st birthday means we'll get something special...

#moaralcoholselection

jager ice luge @ perry's!

/bro

[Driftwood]

the fuck you talking, son?



i don't get it.

WHY DON'T YOU GET ANY OF MY POSTS.

Was just saying Hazards bumped them somewhat into the mainstream going on indie crowd. The last album stalled that path (probably a little too country). They should have been able to sell out Aragon. They couldn't.

And yes Radiohead would be ahead of Metallica. Albums sold do not matter when it comes to Radiohead. I don't care about C3s ridiculous billing of Coldplay this year but at least in Chicago they play to more people than Metallica.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Albums sold have nothing to do with it. Coldplay has way outsold Foo Fighters yet they were a 3.

there's a far more obvious answer...

:D

[Thisismyname]

Da fuck.

Metalica wasn't even number one at Bonnaroo.

[WretchedSkye2113]

WHY DON'T YOU GET ANY OF MY POSTS.

Was just saying Hazards bumped them somewhat into the mainstream going on indie crowd. The last album stalled that path (probably a little too country). They should have been able to sell out Aragon. They couldn't.

And yes Radiohead would be ahead of Metallica. Albums sold do not matter when it comes to Radiohead. I don't care about C3s ridiculous billing of Coldplay this year but at least in Chicago they play to more people than Metallica.

BECAUSE I AM A RACIST.

also, but didn't The King is Dead sell the best out of any of their records so far? I thought it hit #1 for a week or so.

i was more "the fuck you talking, son?" the idea of Radiohead playing Lolla ever again, let alone next year.
but on that debate, i think RH and Metallica would be a very close 1 and 2. it may be 2011, but Metallica will have new material out next year and they have a ridiculous fan base as well.
both have headlined lolla before and both have huge fan bases. since Lolla attracts a more indie crowd, you're probably right that RH would take #1, but i don't think that should be an absolute rule...yet.

[El Goodo]

Better post. And I agree, I don't see Radiohead coming back to Lolla anytime soon, if at all. Which sucks for me.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Da fuck.

Metalica wasn't even number one at Bonnaroo.

which i find silly.
consider me heavily biased. = P

[MadBird11]

Radiohead>Metalica

Metalica+Lou Rude>Radiohead

[johnd12751]

Red Hot Chili Peppers * R.E.M. * Beastie Boys
Blur * The Black Keys * The Chemical Brothers

google+ Slightly Stoopid * Silversun Pickups * Gaslight Anthem

Perry's- Tiesto * David Guetta * Benny Benassi

(North vs South vs google+ vs Perry's)

Friday: The Chemical Brothers vs R.E.M. vs Silversun Pickups vs David Guetta
Saturday: Blur vs Beastie Boys vs Slightly Stoopid vs Benny Benassi
Sunday: The Black Keys vs Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Gaslight Anthem vs Tiesto

[garpo3000]

RHCP * Jay-z * Smashing Pumpkins
Beastie Boys * Bjork * Incubus
Jane's Addiction * Fleet Foxes * Jimmy Eat World

[dij22]

Smashing Pumpkins are the opposite of a draw right now.

[garpo3000]

Smashing Pumpkins are the opposite of a draw right now.

Lol true.

[garpo3000]

Btw NikKirk, thanks for keeping the "It Starts Now" series going while I was gone. At least one thing I started is still around.

[MadBird11]

Smashing Pumpkins are the opposite of a draw right now.

I'd be drawn to an original lineup reunion, but I have a strange feeling that's never going to happen.

[WretchedSkye2113]

I'd be drawn to an original lineup reunion, but I have a strange feeling that's never going to happen.

need not be a strange feeling.
James and Jimmy have both said they'll never work with Billy ever again

[nikkirkpatrick]

Red Hot Chili Peppers * R.E.M. * Beastie Boys
Blur * The Black Keys * The Chemical Brothers

google+ Slightly Stoopid * Silversun Pickups * Gaslight Anthem

Perry's- Tiesto * David Guetta * Benny Benassi

(North vs South vs google+ vs Perry's)

Friday: The Chemical Brothers vs R.E.M. vs Silversun Pickups vs David Guetta
Saturday: Blur vs Beastie Boys vs Slightly Stoopid vs Benny Benassi
Sunday: The Black Keys vs Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Gaslight Anthem vs Tiesto

tiessto would take the main stage before chem bros.

[MadBird11]

Remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was a Pumpkins album?

[garpo3000]

tiessto would take the main stage before chem bros.

Agree. He was pretty cool when I saw him in London.

[MadBird11]

tiessto would take the main stage before chem bros.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. But it would mean I wouldn't leave early Sunday.

[nikkirkpatrick]

Btw NikKirk, thanks for keeping the "It Starts Now" series going while I was gone. At least one thing I started is still around.

you were so upset you didn't start Vol. Two. How could I resist taking that away from you?

[El Goodo]

need not be a strange feeling.
James and Jimmy have both said they'll never work with Billy ever again

Plus D'Arcy may or may not be dead.

[El Goodo]

Remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was a Pumpkins album?

No, refresh me.

[MadBird11]

She was arrested in Michigan six months ago or something.

[johnd12751]

does anyone know if anyones created the superlatives class of 2011 thread yet?

[garpo3000]

you were so upset you didn't start Vol. Two. How could I resist taking that away from you?

I wasn't legit angry. Apparently people really just think I'm always angry. promise i'm not.

[MadBird11]

No, refresh me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellon_Collie_and_the_Infinite_Sadness

[El Goodo]

um... derp?

[nikkirkpatrick]

I wouldn't be so sure about that. But it would mean I wouldn't leave early Sunday.

I would also switch black keys and blur. i'm guessing black keys and rhcp have a decent crossover fanbase

[nikkirkpatrick]

does anyone know if anyones created the superlatives class of 2011 thread yet?

it's out there somewhere. it's not titled "Superlatives though. don't feel like looking for it.

[MadBird11]

um... derp?

I tried to be funny over the internet.

It didn't work.

:(

[fishkingpies]

WHY DON'T YOU GET ANY OF MY POSTS.

Was just saying Hazards bumped them somewhat into the mainstream going on indie crowd. The last album stalled that path (probably a little too country). They should have been able to sell out Aragon. They couldn't.


well in stl, they sold out the same old venue they've been playing since 09 like always, but tickets were $10 more than last time they came through.

pretty sure the decemberists have never been more popular. their billings at bonnaroo & sasquatch reflect this.

[WretchedSkye2113]

oh buddy...
what if System of a Down is just waiting another year before they play a Chicago show?

;)

[Driftwood]

Ok maybe they are a little bigger - I just don't think the same venue for $10 more jumps you from an outside top 12 band playing a sub top a top 6 act.

[garpo3000]

oh buddy...
what if System of a Down is just waiting another year before they play a Chicago show?

;)

I've always said they'd be an awesome #2 or #3 for Lolla

[IAmScareMongering]

System of a Down could work if they put someone like Bjork or Beck against them.

[stelles75]

I can't see someone that heavy/aggro headlining, but I would gladly accept it if it were to happen.

[Zaq]

I actually meant to say system of a down reunion earlier.
And i also think reverend horton heat would be awesome
. Obviously not as a headliner but damn cool to be there.

[Broc1123]

WHY DON'T YOU GET ANY OF MY POSTS.

Was just saying Hazards bumped them somewhat into the mainstream going on indie crowd. The last album stalled that path (probably a little too country). They should have been able to sell out Aragon. They couldn't.

And yes Radiohead would be ahead of Metallica. Albums sold do not matter when it comes to Radiohead. I don't care about C3s ridiculous billing of Coldplay this year but at least in Chicago they play to more people than Metallica.

I think the Decemberists would have sold out the Aragon if it had been any other time of the year besides Pitchfork/Lolla season. People just don't have extra money to spend for random concerts unless you are a big fan. And it's not even just the money, going to Lolla or Pitchfork is enough for most people for a month.

But I do not think the Decemberists have the buzz around them that is needed to be the tweener headliner for Lolla. I'd be perfectly content with a 75 min set before a headliner for them.

[Krentistthedentist]

System of a Down could work if they put someone like Bjork or Beck against them.

Oh. they're for sure gonna be there.

[WretchedSkye2113]

solely because ktd hates them.
"because fuck him." - official C3 letterhead.

[concertgoer]

Not enough booze and drugs in the world.

Indeed

[TheNightmanCometh]

The Knife are releasing an album in 2012; if it's half as good as Silent Shout, I think they could easily headline. I'm guessing it's more likely that Pitchfork would get them to headline, but I can see them playing at Lolla.

[nikkirkpatrick]

um... derp?
.

[sleeping]

Give Perry one more electronic headliner next year, maybe he'll get his three the year after.

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Björk
Orbital * Jane's Addiction * Tiësto

(The Knife) Björk vs Tiësto [Grove: How to Destroy Angels]
(Queens of the Stone Age) Metallica vs Orbital [Grove: MGMT]
(Lil' Wayne) RHCP vs Jane's [Grove: Foster the People]

[concertgoer]

If you want to see The Knife play a festival in America in 2012 you better be making plans to head out west

[WretchedSkye2113]

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Björk
Orbital * Jane's Addiction * Tiësto


Umlautapalooza

[WretchedSkye2113]

in all seriousness though, that wouldn't be bad. not a big Tiesto fan but the rest is fine. top 3 would be great fun.

[nikkirkpatrick]

Give Perry one more electronic headliner next year, maybe he'll get his three the year after.

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Björk
Orbital * Jane's Addiction * Tiësto

(The Knife) Björk vs Tiësto
(Queens of the Stone Age) Metallica vs Orbital
(Lil' Wayne) RHCP vs Jane's

orbital didn't headline the sahara tent.

[sleeping]

Umlautapalooza
Replace Metallica with Mötley Crüe?

[WretchedSkye2113]

Replace Metallica with Mötley Crüe?

...well played.

but i like the idea of Metallica too much to agree with you. = P

[concertgoer]

MGMT is way too big for The Grove and Foster The People will be by next year if they aren't already.

[sleeping]

MGMT is way too big for The Grove and Foster The People will be by next year if they aren't already.
A lot of bands they put on that stage at night this year seemed too big, though. MGMT has already been a subheadliner but I didn't think they're quite big enough to be a mainstage headliner yet.

edit: Perry's headliner maybe?
edit 2: (also their crowds would be diminished by the North and South headliners)

[Driftwood]

A lot of bands they put on that stage at night this year seemed too big, though. MGMT has already been a subheadliner but I didn't think they're quite big enough to be a mainstage headliner yet.


This logic doesn't make sense. Subheadliner is a bigger slot than Grove closer. Look at the poster. People have been suggesting ridiculous names for the Grove closers thinking they are the next biggest acts after the main stage headliners.

[sleeping]

This logic doesn't make sense. Subheadliner is a bigger slot than Grove closer. Look at the poster.
Is this still the case though? Cold War Kids (Sunday Grove headliner) were seventh on the final poster lineup.

[nikkirkpatrick]

pics or it didn't happen

[sleeping]

pics or it didn't happen
Actually, "poster" was the wrong word. They're seventh on the lineup at lineup.lollapalooza.com -- I assumed the poster was the same, but I haven't actually seen it.

[WretchedSkye2113]

i thought the CWK switched would've happened way too late for them to edit the poster for it.
i mean- it didn't happen until the week of the fest.

[sleeping]

i thought the CWK switched would've happened way too late for them to edit the poster for it.
i mean- it didn't happen until the week of the fest.
Also this.

[WretchedSkye2113]

i mean i never saw the posters so i can't claim to know,
but i would think they printed out the majority of those things long before the switch happened.

[symbionese]

another year of this. yea.

[WretchedSkye2113]

another year of this. yea.

i was pulling for your GnR/Rihanna fest.

do you have anything ready to be posted for 2012 yet?

[symbionese]

i was pulling for your GnR/Rihanna fest.

do you have anything ready to be posted for 2012 yet?

i have two of my top six.

[sleeping]

another year of this. yea.
But it's fun!

[symbionese]

i suppose that really depends on your options...

[Driftwood]

Also this.

Nobody even knows why it happened. They weren't that high up till a week before. Also they were one of three acts that closed the stage. Based on all the data given, subheadliner > grove closer.

[Driftwood]

Also if you really think Cold War Kids are bigger than A Perfect Circle ...

[symbionese]

2012: a work in progress.

björk

n.w.a. f/ tyler the creator * pixies performing surfer rosa & come on pilgrim

tv on the radio performing 1999

d'angelo performing voodoo

[sleeping]

Also if you really think Cold War Kids are bigger than A Perfect Circle ...
Oh, no, I absolutely don't. I was shocked enough when APC wasn't top six. But CWK were billed higher nonetheless.

[brynrich]

I'm pretty sure that was some kind of glitch...

[concertgoer]

I'm pretty sure that was some kind of glitch...

This

[WretchedSkye2113]

pretty nice glitch to just push a band up 10 slots...

[Crimson]

Why don't I think Blink182 will play? For several reasons. They won't be playing any festivals like Lolla because they made their own tour with My Chemical Romance, Manchester Orchestra, and Matt & Kim so that's basically a mini festival in itself. Also their forthcoming album is most likely going to suck, considering the songs they've already released, and C3 isn't going to book a band that's only riding on material from 2001 or earlier. By the time their current tour is over, they'll probably start booking a bunch of international dates like Europe, Australia, and South America and after that probably go back into another hiatus. Mark my words, Blink182 will NOT be at lollapalooza next year.

[WretchedSkye2113]

2012: a work in progress.

björk

n.w.a. f/ tyler the creator * pixies performing surfer rosa & come on pilgrim

tv on the radio performing 1999

d'angelo performing voodoo

oh sweet jesus. <3

[symbionese]

and C3 isn't going to book a band that's only riding on material from 2001 or earlier.

jane's addiction. ratm. soundgarden. depeche mode. green day. need i go on?

[nanatod]

jane's did play a new song at parque o'higgins, and it was supposed to be a part of a new album. the other four you're correct on.

in reply to symbionese

[concertgoer]

Why don't I think Blink182 will play? For several reasons. They won't be playing any festivals like Lolla because they made their own tour with My Chemical Romance, Manchester Orchestra, and Matt & Kim so that's basically a mini festival in itself. Also their forthcoming album is most likely going to suck, considering the songs they've already released, and C3 isn't going to book a band that's only riding on material from 2001 or earlier. By the time their current tour is over, they'll probably start booking a bunch of international dates like Europe, Australia, and South America and after that probably go back into another hiatus. Mark my words, Blink182 will NOT be at lollapalooza next year.

Janes, Addiction, Tool, The Pixies and RATM just name to a few

[symbionese]

a

.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Janes, Addiction, Tool, The Pixies and RATM just name to a few

ahem.

[Five_Hole]

C3 isn't going to book a band that's only riding on material from 2001 or earlier.


Tool

No.

[nikkirkpatrick]

ahem.

seconded

[concertgoer]

I stand by my post;)

[WretchedSkye2113]

to clarify for CG,
Tool released 10,000 Days in 2006 and the Lolla set was pretty reliant on that album.

[DSinclair]

and C3 isn't going to book a band that's only riding on material from 2001 or earlier.

jane's addiction. ratm. soundgarden. depeche mode. green day. need i go on?
Wrong. As much as I hate it, they are as big as they are now based solely on everything they've put out since 2001.

[MadBird11]

Wrong. As much as I hate it, they are as big as they are now based solely on everything they've put out since 2001.

Don't think that's his point.

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah actually that particular Green Day set included a ton of older material.

[arbee]

If you want to see The Knife play a festival in America in 2012 you better be making plans to head out west

Live at Squamish 2012

[c1916]

Why don't I think Blink182 will play? For several reasons. They won't be playing any festivals like Lolla because they made their own tour with My Chemical Romance, Manchester Orchestra, and Matt & Kim so that's basically a mini festival in itself.

May I direct your attention to Voodoo Festival 2011?

BTW...I do agree with your assessment that they won't play Lolla. Just saying that your statement of fact that they won't be playing any festivals is already untrue.

[DSinclair]

yeah actually that particular Green Day set included a ton of older material.

Going back and looking, it was split pretty evenly. My count is 14 from American Idiot & 21st Century; 12 from all their other albums.

But the fact that they were able to put together a set where more than half of it pulled from their last two albums kinda shows they aren't reliant on pre-2001 stuff. Which is more my point. Yes, they play older stuff but they are popular because of and reliant on new stuff. They aren't filling arenas with people looking to hear Dookie straight through. It's kids who love American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown.

That's my take at least.

[Sk8guyj18]

Radiohead / Daft Punk / Jay-Z + Kanye West (The Throne)

those are my top 3

[symbionese]

along with many others...

[nikolajz1]

South--North--Google--Perry's

RHCP vs. The Chemical Brothers vs. Bon Iver vs. Wiz Khalifa
Beastie Boys vs. Fleet Foxes vs. M83 vs. Bassnectar
Kanye West vs. Beck vs. The Rapture vs. Major Lazer

[concertgoer]

Seems pretty plausible except I think that Bon Iver is too big for the google stage

[Broc1123]

I kinda think M83 and the Rapture are too small for Google closer. Bon Iver is too big. It's definitely a certain type of band and fanbase for it. I think Okkervil River could pull it off.

[CMurda 78]

Red Hot Chili Peppers / Jay-z / The Pixies
Death Cab for Cutie / The Black Keys / Chemical Brothers

Perry's : Bassnectar, Fatboy Slim, Robyn

The Grove : Silversun Pickups, The Hold Steady, Sleigh Bells

Fri: Jay-z vs. Death Cab vs. The Hold Steady vs. Bassnectar

Sat: The Black Keys vs. The Pixies vs. SSPU vs. Fatboy Slim

Sun: Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Chemical Brothers vs. Sleigh Bells vs. Robyn

Other possible bands in no particular order: TVOTR, Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Yuck, Das Racist, The Avett Brothers, Civil Wars, The Airborne Toxic Event, James Blake, Beach House, some older reunited band I can't think of

[nikolajz1]

Seems pretty plausible except I think that Bon Iver is too big for the google stage
This makes more sense then, IMO.

RHCP vs. The Chemical Brothers vs. The Hives vs. Wiz Khalifa
Beastie Boys vs. Bon Iver vs. M83 vs. Bassnectar
Kanye West vs. Beck vs. The Rapture vs. Major Lazer

[Broc1123]

There we go. The person 2 above has ideal Google headliners. Maybe SSPU are a little big but the Hold Steady and Sleigh Bells are perfect.

[CMurda 78]

South--North--Google--Perry's

RHCP vs. The Chemical Brothers vs. Bon Iver vs. Wiz Khalifa
Beastie Boys vs. Fleet Foxes vs. M83 vs. Bassnectar
Kanye West vs. Beck vs. The Rapture vs. Major Lazer

Damn, didn't see this before mine but alot of similar choices. I'm also kind of thinking that both Bon Iver and The Rapture will be at Pitchfork but otherwise good call on Khalifa and Major Lazer. Wiz is definitely gonna be there next year

[Broc1123]

Yeah I think Pitchfork will grab Bon Iver. They probably already have considering he is playing Pitchfork Paris.

[nikolajz1]

Yeah either way Bon Iver is headlining some Chicago fest next summer. Yay!

[concertgoer]

I am a big THS fan and even I don't think they are big enough to headline that stage

[concertgoer]

Yeah either way Bon Iver is headlining some Chicago fest next summer. Yay!

I thought you didnt like to watch mellow and quiet bands at fests

[nikolajz1]

I thought you didnt like to watch mellow and quiet bands at fests

Bon Iver live isn't too quiet and mellow. I can make an exception :D

[johnd12751]

Yuck headining google+? theyre exploding everywhere, definatly possible

[xamnamxam]

Yuck headining google+? theyre exploding everywhere, definatly possible

Not quite that big, but I could see them playing a later afternoon slot.

[WretchedSkye2113]

NIN and White Stripes reunions fo sho.

[Krentistthedentist]

BI is too big for google+

[Krentistthedentist]

[B]




tv on the radio performing 1999



Has this ever happened publicly?
Wouldn't be my choice of albums but w/e sounds dope.

[Krentistthedentist]

Give Perry one more electronic headliner next year, maybe he'll get his three the year after.

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Björk
Orbital * Jane's Addiction * Tiësto

(The Knife) Björk vs Tiësto [Grove: How to Destroy Angels]
(Queens of the Stone Age) Metallica vs Orbital [Grove: MGMT]
(Lil' Wayne) RHCP vs Jane's [Grove: Foster the People]


1) Orbital wouldn't be fucking billed above Weezy
2) MGMT probably had the biggest crowd of any band in 2010. They'd outdraw orbital. easily
3) Orbital wouldn't fucking headline.

[xamnamxam]

Has MGMT really gotten any bigger since then?

[concertgoer]

Well MGMT was against Wolfmother in 2010 so there's that

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah but Wolfmother's crowd was minuscule comparatively.

[sleeping]

Has MGMT really gotten any bigger since then?
Most of the news on MGMT since then has been about how much they pissed off their label by releasing an (awesome) album that almost no one bought and lots of people thought "sucked ass".

[WampireVeekend]

i just dont see MGMT coming back without being a headliner. i think c3 easily noticed the size of their crowd and know they could get away with MGMT headlining.

[nikolajz1]

BI is too big for google+

Yeah I realize that. Would be a perfect festival setting for them though. If Bon Iver dont play p4k they have a good shot at headlining.

[xamnamxam]

Yeah, that was about what I thought, and they haven't released any new material, right? I don't see them coming back until they do.

[johnd12751]

David Bowie* Rush * Daft Punk
Blur * The Black Keys * Vampire Weekend

google+ Grizzly Bear * Silversun Pickups * Gaslight Anthem

Perry's- Tiesto * David Guetta * 3Oh3!

(North vs South vs google+ vs Perry's)

Friday: Vampire Weekend vs David Bowie vs Silversun Pickups vs 3oh3!
Saturday: Blur vs Daft Punk vs Grizzly Bear vs David Guetta
Sunday: The Black Keys vs Rush vs Gaslight Anthem vs Tiesto

[nikolajz1]

David Bowie* Rush * Daft Punk
Blur * The Black Keys * Vampire Weekend

google+ Grizzly Bear * Silversun Pickups * Gaslight Anthem

Perry's- Tiesto * David Guetta * 3Oh3!

(North vs South vs google+ vs Perry's)

Friday: Vampire Weekend vs David Bowie vs Silversun Pickups vs 3oh3!
Saturday: Blur vs Daft Punk vs Grizzly Bear vs David Guetta
Sunday: The Black Keys vs Rush vs Gaslight Anthem vs Tiesto

Oh god. I'd probably see David Guetta though. :p

[concertgoer]

yeah but Wolfmother's crowd was minuscule comparatively.

That was kind of my point. Their crowd was probably inflated since such a weak sub was playing against them.

[WretchedSkye2113]

That was kind of my point. Their crowd was probably inflated since such a weak sub was playing against them.

watch it, bub...

[nikolajz1]

Dont be talking poop about The Temper Trap cg!!! :P

[xamnamxam]

watch it, bub...

Anybody want a peanut?

[symbionese]

Has this ever happened publicly?
Wouldn't be my choice of albums but w/e sounds dope.

publicly? no.

and not necessarily my first choice either -- but given the thirtieth anniversary and the lineup as current, it's probably the best bet.

[Thisismyname]

I'd probably see David Guetta though. :p

Jesus Christ, I just belittled your deadmau5 post in another thread and then I come in here and see this? Come the fuck on.

[IAmScareMongering]

Most of the news on MGMT since then has been about how much they pissed off their label by releasing an (awesome) album that almost no one bought and lots of people thought "sucked ass".

Both of their albums are pretty terrible.

[nikolajz1]

Jesus Christ, I just belittled your deadmau5 post in another thread and then I come in here and see this? Come the fuck on.


FUN FUN FUN. I wanted to see deadmau5 this year too.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Yeah I realize that. Would be a perfect festival setting for them though. If Bon Iver dont play p4k they have a good shot at headlining.

no

[Krentistthedentist]

In no way would a stage they'd overflow the fuck out of be a good fit.

[Krentistthedentist]

In case you forgot, the bands that played that stage this year were the Cold War Kids, Beirut, and Ratatat.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

i just dont see MGMT coming back without being a headliner. i think c3 easily noticed the size of their crowd and know they could get away with MGMT headlining.

also no. they would never book such bad performers to headline.

[Krentistthedentist]

They booked Eminem, didn't they?

[nikolajz1]

also no. they would never book such bad performers to headline.

KoL is probably the worst performers they have had headline and they aren't terrible on stage by any means. MGMT is hot and miss.

[MadBird11]

They booked Eminem, didn't they?

You forgot Muse and deadmau5, and let's not get started with the undercard...

[MadBird11]

KoL is probably the worst performers they have had headline and they aren't terrible on stage by any means. MGMT is hot and miss.

I was at that KoL show.

It was pretty shitty.

[Krentistthedentist]

LOL
I can understand saying they make bad music, but saying that they are bad at performing said music? Gimme a break.

[nikolajz1]

I was at that KoL show.

It was pretty shitty.

No it wasn't. Every song sounded crisp. Caleb's voice was amazing.

[nikolajz1]

You forgot Muse and deadmau5, and let's not get started with the undercard...

How are Muse bad performers?

[Krentistthedentist]

Pretty boring live band.

[MadBird11]

LOL
I can understand saying they make bad music, but saying that they are bad at performing said music? Gimme a break.

I was really drunk, and I kinda am now, but I remember walking out feeling very unimpressed. But whatever.

[nikkirkpatrick]

They booked Eminem, didn't they?


LOL
I can understand saying he makes bad music, but saying he is bad at performing said music? Gimme a break.

Had to fix this a bit, but it works pretty well.

[fiveiron83321]

i just dont see MGMT coming back without being a headliner. i think c3 easily noticed the size of their crowd and know they could get away with MGMT headlining.

i'd also hope C3 would realize almost that entire crowd was there for 1 or 2 songs

[concertgoer]

watch it, bub...

I meant it purely from a drawing power standpoint
I did like their first album though

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Don't get me wrong I had a great time at MGMT last time they came. But seriously, they are not fit to headline. It would be terrible press.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

You forgot Muse and deadmau5, and let's not get started with the undercard...

Maybe the worst post in the whole world. Besides anything the Peyton Hillis guy says about EDM.

[WampireVeekend]

Don't get me wrong I had a great time at MGMT last time they came. But seriously, they are not fit to headline. It would be terrible press.

I do not think they are fit to headline either, but given the size of their crowd, c3 probably knows they could get away with it.

[nikkirkpatrick]

MGMT vs Wolfmother = MGMT vs. REM?

[symbionese]

Don't get me wrong I had a great time at MGMT last time they came. But seriously, they are not fit to headline. It would be terrible press.


I do not think they are fit to headline either, but given the size of their crowd, c3 probably knows they could get away with it.

for better or worse -- like 'em or not -- they are a solid sixth next go round.

[symbionese]

2012: a work in progress (new additions in red).

black sabbath* björk * guns n roses

beastie boys * pixies * yeah yeah yeahs

performing

paul's boutique * surfer rosa & come on pilgrim * pretenders & fever to tell


queens of the stone age * portishead * slayer p/ reign in blood

n.w.a. f/ tyler the creator * pj harvey p/ rid of me * tv on the radio p/ 1999

mastodon * massive attack * mötley crüe p/ too fast for love

krs-one p/ criminal minded * black flag * m.i.a.

the sword * tricky * x

ice t * hüsker dü * santigold

kylesa * the wild bunch * suicidal tendencies p/ suicidal tendencies

schooly d * los lobos p/ los lobos del este de los angeles * rye rye


eagles of death metal * the knife * danzig: legacy

ultramagnetic mcs * d'angelo performing voodoo

peter hook versus bernard sumner * company flow * shabazz palaces * frances bean p/ in utero


* * *


and at perry's

all three nights

brian eno

performing

here come the warm jets * taking tiger mountain (by strategy) * ambient 1: music for airports

justice * can * goldie p/ timeless

afrikan boy

[bryanku82]

You forgot Muse and deadmau5, and let's not get started with the undercard...

Pretty sure Deadmau5 made you eat your own words.

[IAmScareMongering]

So what's it going to take to get Symb in control of booking Lollapalooza?

[nikolajz1]

Them not caring about making money?

I really like symb's lineup this year though.

[sleeping]

for better or worse -- like 'em or not -- [MGMT] are a solid sixth next go round.
I'm totally on-board with this BTW.

[liesse00]

These are some of my favorite bands that have new material coming out late this year and sometime next year or already have new material out that I could defiantly see being a part of next years festivities. I'm hoping some of them will be there. The Killers, No Doubt, Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Silversun Pickups, Bat For Lashes, Snow Patrol, M83, Kaiser Chiefs, Band of Skulls, Little Dragon

[MadBird11]

ok.

[WretchedSkye2113]

sweet jesus symb...

<3

[xamnamxam]

Whoa, a Lollapalooza with actual conflicts? I don't think I could handle that.

[MadBird11]

Too many bands performing specific albums, but other than that...

[Beefy Toe]

That lineup is diarrhea.
Except for like, half of it... which is incredible.

[Thisismyname]

For shits and giggles I tried to find a way to make that lineup fit into the schedule/stage layout Lolla has used in the past, and it just made my head hurt.

[thelastonealive]

TV On The Radio performing 1999? As in, the Prince album? Has that ever happened before and I just don't know it?

[nikolajz1]

These are some of my favorite bands that have new material coming out late this year and sometime next year or already have new material out that I could defiantly see being a part of next years festivities. I'm hoping some of them will be there. The Killers, No Doubt, Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Silversun Pickups, Bat For Lashes, Snow Patrol, M83, Kaiser Chiefs, Band of Skulls, Little Dragon

Sounds like you should have went to Lolla 09 :p

[symbionese]

Them not caring about making money?

a profit can be turned on that lineup.

[symbionese]

For shits and giggles I tried to find a way to make that lineup fit into the schedule/stage layout Lolla has used in the past, and it just made my head hurt.

in an effort to relieve your rattle, the lineup works as follows:

sabbath through rye rye are the mains. top line is south. second is north. alternate lines make up the day. friday through sunday moves left to right.

eagles of death metal through d'angelo make up side stage closers (still need to add one).

remainder play the field.

perry's.

eno plays second to last. one album a night. left to right.

second line closes out the night.

[Thisismyname]

Hm, that does relieve quite a bit.

Guess my only real concern left is the idea of acts Portishead and Massive Attack playing the daytime in grant park, talk about bad venues. Although I suppose an even less than perfect set from them is better than a lot of things that could get put in that slot, so hey...

I do like how you have Perry's.

[Driftwood]

Portishead vs PJ might be worse than Muse vs Coldplay.

[Irving_Red]

Yeah pretty awesome lineup except there are too many specific albums and why the fuck would Guns n' Roses be there or even a 3rd?

[concertgoer]

Seriously?
You do realize that they just headlined Reading and Leeds last year?

[Irving_Red]

I didn't know that, but that must have been a terrible year for Reading and Leeds then : P

[nikolajz1]

Seriously?
You do realize that they just headlined Reading and Leeds last year?

And we saw the trainwreck that ensued

[symbionese]

some of the best shows i've seen have been off the rails over the bridge no survivors trainwrecks.

[fishkingpies]

Portishead vs PJ might be worse than Muse vs Coldplay.

might

[arbee]

some of the best shows i've seen have been off the rails over the bridge no survivors trainwrecks.

I agree with this. I saw Jayne County and Johnny Thunders.

[nikkirkpatrick]

first 2 shows of Bush's fall tour are in Austin and Chicago. Coincidence? i think not.

[stelles75]

Too many bands performing specific albums, but other than that...

.

[symbionese]

first 2 shows of Bush's fall tour are in Austin and Chicago.

except for the eight shows before that.

[Osama's Step-son]

U2 - METALLICA - JAY Z
THE KILLERS-THE BLACK KEYS-MGMT

[nanatod]

U2 - METALLICA - JAY Z
THE KILLERS-THE BLACK KEYS-MGMT

I've seen all 6 of these acts that you have selected. With the exception of Jay-Z, I would not bother to see any of them again.

[symbionese]

wait. you won't be attending his fake festival?

[nanatod]

wait. you won't be attending his fake festival?

i didn't even attend the real one in grant park this year, symb.

[nikkirkpatrick]

close down lollapalooza. nana has seen every act.

[nanatod]

close down lollapalooza. nana has seen every act.

I hadn't seen every act on this year's grant park lolla, nik. I just didn't want to pay my hard earned money for eminem, coldplay, skrillex, and sam adams, none of whom I care about.

[arbee]

I want to trade copies of our trapper keepers nanatod.

[nikkirkpatrick]

I hadn't seen every act on this year's grant park lolla, nik. I just didn't want to pay my hard earned money for eminem, coldplay, skrillex, and sam adams, none of whom I care about.

i'm just messin'. I enjoy your posts very much. wanna go out to dinner?

[nanatod]

so am i

[nikkirkpatrick]

i also don't blame you for not wanting to see any of those acts.

[Audiobully]

You didn't want to see Coldplay?

[Krentistthedentist]

2012: a work in progress (new additions in red).

black sabbath* björk * guns n roses

beastie boys * pixies * yeah yeah yeahs

performing

paul's boutique * surfer rosa & come on pilgrim * pretenders & fever to tell


queens of the stone age * portishead * slayer p/ reign in blood

n.w.a. f/ tyler the creator * pj harvey p/ rid of me * tv on the radio p/ 1999

mastodon * massive attack * mötley crüe p/ too fast for love

krs-one p/ criminal minded * black flag * m.i.a.

the sword * tricky * x

ice t * hüsker dü * santigold

kylesa * the wild bunch * suicidal tendencies p/ suicidal tendencies

schooly d * los lobos p/ los lobos del este de los angeles * rye rye


eagles of death metal * the knife * danzig: legacy

ultramagnetic mcs * d'angelo performing voodoo

peter hook versus bernard sumner * company flow * shabazz palaces * frances bean p/ in utero


* * *


and at perry's

all three nights

brian eno

performing

here come the warm jets * taking tiger mountain (by strategy) * ambient 1: music for airports

justice * can * goldie p/ timeless

afrikan boy

Now that's my kind of fucking fest.

[Krentistthedentist]

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Lil Wayne/Jay-Z
Adele * Vampire Weekend * Tiesto

Metallica vs Tiesto
RHCP vs Adele
Lil Wayne vs VW

My expectations aren't very high for this festival.

[arbee]

Now that's my kind of fucking fest.

My first visits to Perry's, and 3 nights in a row at that!

[nikolajz1]

Metallica * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Lil Wayne/Jay-Z
Adele * Vampire Weekend * Tiesto

Metallica vs Tiesto
RHCP vs Adele
Lil Wayne vs VW

My expectations aren't very high for this festival.

ughhh. First time there isn't a single headliner I'd like to see.

[arbee]

KRENTISPALOOZA IS WORSE THAN THIS YEAR

[nikolajz1]

The sad thing is that everyone outside of Adele is in the running for next year imo. :/

[Krentistthedentist]

ughhh. First time there isn't a single headliner I'd like to see.

I SWAPPED IN JAY-Z JUST IN CASE.

[nikolajz1]

Board meet up at Tiesto? lololol

[MadBird11]

Can a one-hit wonder really headline?

[oasisfan]

i hope not

[Osama's Step-son]

lolla's had pretty much every major headliner you can get, except Jay Z, Phish, Prince, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, U2, who else did i miss?