It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[carligula]

I really don't think Manson will play Lolla.

Then why did he skip Chicago?

[Broc1123]

I think we should rank the Osheaga acts in order of a likely Lolla 2012 appearance and compare our lists.

I'm so down for this.

[wanny]

Black Keys
Florence
Sigur
Justice
M83
Franz
Grabage
The shins

[carligula]

*sigh* I'm telling you guys Bloc are guaranteed.

You're telling us that the one dude from the band didn't deny playing Lolla on the one night between their 2 continent-spanning gigs.

[Broc1123]

Then why did he skip Chicago?

I don't know. I just don't think he caters to the Lolla demographic very much. I don't think that's the kind of act they want at the top of their bill.

[LAKERSLEAL]

One of the top 8 bands from ROTC will most likely perform at Lolla. APC did last year.

[Driftwood]

Really? Cause I think Metric are more likely than Franz or Bloc Party.

I think my reason for Bloc Party is pretty valid.

Why on earth won't Silversun Pickups be a sub - they were only one slot lower last time?

[sleeping]

I don't know. I just don't think he caters to the Lolla demographic very much. I don't think that's the kind of act they want at the top of their bill.
This could have been a post from a year ago about Eminem.

[carligula]

Black Keys
Justice
Florence
Shins
Garbage
Bloc Party
Franz Ferdiand
Sigur Ros
M83

[Broc1123]

Really? Cause I think Metric are more likely than Franz or Bloc Party.

I think my reason for Bloc Party is pretty valid.

Why on earth won't Silversun Pickups be a sub - they were only one slot lower last time?

I guess you're right about SSPU, they just don't seem that big.

Your reasoning is valid for Bloc Party but I just really think they will be there. Metric just played in 2010 behind Fantasies and hasn't really gotten much bigger. They definitely could play but a band like Franz that has never played Lolla seems way more likely.

[Driftwood]

Working on my order list for Osheaga.

Does everyone really find my prediction disappointing after seeing Osheaga?

Shins -> Black Keys vs M83 -> Avicii vs Odd Future vs Garbage
Big Boi -> RHCP vs Silversun Pickpus -> Jack White vs Kaskade vs Miike Snow
Marilyn Mason -> Metallica vs Passion Pit -> Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

[hux90]

I guess you're right about SSPU, they just don't seem that big.

Your reasoning is valid for Bloc Party but I just really think they will be there. Metric just played in 2010 behind Fantasies and hasn't really gotten much bigger. They definitely could play but a band like Franz that has never played Lolla seems way more likely.

Metric hasn't gotten any bigger because they've done nothing recently. The new album drop will get things going again, and playing twice in 3 years is reasonable, given that they'd be supporting a different album.

[LAKERSLEAL]

Papa Roach
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
linkin park
and throw any one else.

[Broc1123]

Working on my order list for Osheaga.

Does everyone really find my prediction disappointing after seeing Osheaga?

Shins -> Black Keys vs M83 -> Avicii vs Odd Future vs Garbage
Big Boi -> RHCP vs Silversun Pickpus -> Jack White vs Kaskade vs Miike Snow
Marilyn Mason -> Metallica vs Passion Pit -> Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

Your prediction goes in line with last years smaller non-impressive subs. I think a lot of us are starting to think/hope that was just a down year and we will be back to something like 09 and 10.

I'd be pleased with that, but I'm going for $75. No Bloc Party would really suck. Franz isn't that huge for me.

[luste]

I don't know. I just don't think he caters to the Lolla demographic very much. I don't think that's the kind of act they want at the top of their bill.

Kind of hope you're wrong, no offense dude.

[Broc1123]

Osheaga list:

Most likely to least likely:
The Black Keys
The Shins
Passion Pit
Florence + the Machine
Of Monsters and Men
Bombay Bicycle Club
Gary Clark Jr.
Little Dragon
The Walkmen
Justice
Garbage
Bloc Party
The Weeknd
Amadou and Mariam
Franz Ferdinand
M83
Yeasayer
Sigur Ros
Metric
Brand New
MGMT
Snoop Dogg

Somewhat certain we will get the bolded ones.

[Driftwood]

Black Keys
Shins
Gary Clark Jr.
Florence
Of Monsters & Men
M83
Justice
Little Dragon
Bombay Bicycle Club
Tame Impala
Zola Jesus
Madeon
Black Angels
Garbage
Austra
Young The Giant
Metric
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Amadou & Mariam
The Walkmen
City & Colour
The Weeknd
Dum Dum Girls
Yeasayer
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Franz
Sigur Ros
Bloc Party
Brand New
Snoop
MGMT

First part has good chance of playing from Osheaga, second part is an even bet or so and last part I think are unlikely to play (not individually - just given the assumption that I think Osheaga will be somewhat unique and not just Lolla minus some headliners). Notice how the first list is still the biggest - I just don't think it will be all the big names.

[joelmanfu]

Pollstar has The Shins playing at Lollapalooza on 8/03

[Broc1123]

Young the Giant played last year Driftwood. They could play again I suppose, but I didn't know if you forgot.

[Thisismyname]

Could someone repost the Avicii dates? Google can't find the full list for me.

More specifically, I'm curious if there's an opening that could work with Spring Awakening.

[emitts]

Working on my order list for Osheaga.

Does everyone really find my prediction disappointing after seeing Osheaga?

Shins -> Black Keys vs M83 -> Avicii vs Odd Future vs Garbage
Big Boi -> RHCP vs Silversun Pickpus -> Jack White vs Kaskade vs Miike Snow
Marilyn Mason -> Metallica vs Passion Pit -> Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

I'd be all right with this, and it seems realistic, if not a little on the low-end, as far as what others are speculating.

[SecondSet]

I'm pretty sure that all of these will be at Lolla - TBK (reluctantly, radius clause, etc.), Shins, Garbage, A&M, Flo, Gary Clark, Jr., Sigur Ros, Zola Jesus, Franz, Black Angels, The Walkmen, Justice

I think there's a good possibility of these as well - M83, Of Monsters and Men, Dum Dum Girls, Bloc Party, Austra, The Weeknd, MGMT, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tame Impala, Little Dragon

And there's no one on that list I'd rule out

[SecondSet]

Google

lulz

[Thisismyname]

I'm fully aware you posted it, but I don't feel like digging through the thread again and, AS YOU WOULD LIKE THE WORLD TO BE FULLY AWARE, it doesn't seem the dates have been officially announced yet.

Just post them again, answer my question, or don't bother responding.

[Driftwood]

Young the Giant played last year Driftwood. They could play again I suppose, but I didn't know if you forgot.

Right - I think they will be a repeat after becoming a Riv band now.

[WretchedSkye2113]

:awaits typical secondset "u mad bro?" response:

[Broc1123]

Right - I think they will be a repeat after becoming a Riv band now.

And for the record, our lists were very similar. We just disagree on Bloc Party and Franz. edit: oh and Metric.

I think part of you just doesn't wanna believe there will be that many British bands near the top.

[Driftwood]

Yeah I want the festival that I can go to for cheap and not have to travel for to be awful.

[Thisismyname]

Guys it's ok Sigur Ros aren't British.

[SecondSet]

MGMT playing Bethlehem, PA 8/5. I think they're out.

[Thisismyname]

Well that's good. Not that I completely hate them, but that leaves room for more of those Osheaga higher up acts. Last thing we need is a MGMT repeat when we have so many other options.

[SecondSet]

I'm fully aware you posted it, but I don't feel like digging through the thread again and, AS YOU WOULD LIKE THE WORLD TO BE FULLY AWARE, it doesn't seem the dates have been officially announced yet.

Just post them again, answer my question, or don't bother responding.

Yessir

http://www.pollstar.com/
http://www.songkick.com/

[Broc1123]

Yeah I want the festival that I can go to for cheap and not have to travel for to be awful.

Well no, I just think we've all been disappointed so many times recently that we don't want to get our hopes up.

My golden ticket has let my hopes get the best of me. Which is sad after Bonnaroo's lineup drop.

[Driftwood]

MGMT playing Bethlehem, PA 8/5. I think they're out.

Had them at the very bottom of my list.

[Driftwood]

So Avicii would have to do Boston -> Spring Awakening Day 1 -> DC.

[concertgoer]

MGMT playing Bethlehem, PA 8/5. I think they're out.

Praise science

[Thisismyname]

Yessir

http://www.pollstar.com/
http://www.songkick.com/

Heh. Did not see all the dates when I checked Pollstar earlier today, there were quite a few gaps. And there still are quite a few gaps on his Songkick page, which is what I checked before making that post.

I will ingloriously bow out of this one though.

[Driftwood]

http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=232429&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=avicii

For Thissy.

[Thisismyname]

GEEZE DRIFTY STOP RUBBING IT IN

[concertgoer]

So Avicii would have to do Boston -> Spring Awakening Day 1 -> DC.

Didn't Spring Awakening already announce their headliners?

[Thisismyname]

Didn't Spring Awakening already announce their headliners?

It's a new fest, and they've been advertising there would be additions. Wouldn't be that surprised to see Afrojack get bumped down. But yeah, that tour routing doesn't look likely. Cross your fingers for North Coast...

[Nile19]

I think Avicii could be at Lolla, but not as a top 6 headliner

[WretchedSkye2113]

is Kot seriously gonna just let this slide until after early birds go?
just waiting for April 1st for one shitty tweet with a joke lineup?

someone go harass that motherfucker.

[Broc1123]

I think Avicii could be at Lolla, but not as a top 6 headliner

Please tell me you didn't see those tour date venues and are being ignorant.

[concertgoer]

I think Avicii could be at Lolla, but not as a top 6 headliner

Dude he is playing arenas
He is a headliner

[wanny]

I think the exact same thing as nile

[Driftwood]

It's a new fest, and they've been advertising there would be additions. Wouldn't be that surprised to see Afrojack get bumped down. But yeah, that tour routing doesn't look likely. Cross your fingers for North Coast...

Again I just don't know if that fest has the clout to tell him in May not to play Chicago when the fest is in September. Lolla makes so much sense.

[Broc1123]

Cool opinion. irt to wanny

[Broc1123]

Again I just don't know if that fest has the clout to tell a band to a band in May not to play Chicago when the fest is in September. Lolla makes so much sense.

This is a good thought.

[nikkirkpatrick]

is Kot seriously gonna just let this slide until after early birds go?
just waiting for April 1st for one shitty tweet with a joke lineup?

someone go harass that motherfucker.

maybe he sold out to the 3C's

[Driftwood]

Someone just ask him to confirm The Black Keys and Avicii. And Marilyn Manson for lulz.

[Driftwood]

A part of me is now convinced that The Black Keys won't play and it will be something like The Cure vs Avicii on Friday. 1% of me.

[xamnamxam]

You know if you make an occupy joke that easy...

[Nile19]

Alright, if Avicii is there and headlining, where do people think this puts Justice?

[Broc1123]

Alright, if Avicii is there and headlining, where do people think this puts Justice?

Closing the old Perry's field on Sunday.

[nikkirkpatrick]

'perrys'

[concertgoer]

Closing the old Perry's field on Sunday.

Or closing the Sony stage

[fishkingpies]

Dude he is playing arenas
He is a headliner

at lolla probably...elsewhere, this doesn't mean anything. some of these trance dj's (no idea if avicii is trance or not. i refuse to listen) can play to 100k on their own, but sub t non-electronic fests.

also he's playing same place in stl vampire weekend did in '10. just sayin'

[Broc1123]

Who closed the Sony stage last year?

I don't feel like looking it up.

[WretchedSkye2113]

A part of me is now convinced that The Black Keys won't play and it will be something like The Cure vs Avicii on Friday. 1% of me.

stop that. stop that right now.

[wanny]

Well looks like Ill check out ultras stream and watch justice/avicii this weekend some

[Nile19]

Well looks like Ill check out ultras stream and watch justice/avicii this weekend some

there is a stream?

[Driftwood]

at lolla probably...elsewhere, this doesn't mean anything. some of these trance dj's (no idea if avicii is trance or not. i refuse to listen) can play to 100k on their own, but sub t non-electronic fests.

also he's playing same place in stl vampire weekend did in '10. just sayin'

He is also playing where Radiohead are playing in Kansas City. Just sayin'.

[wanny]

there is a stream?

Yeah they are streaming everything. Its on the UMF youtube channel

[Nile19]

He is also playing where Radiohead are playing in Kansas City. Just sayin'.

Avicii's popularity is shocking to me, I had no idea

[JML]

Who closed the Sony stage last year?

I don't feel like looking it up.

Crystal Castles, Atmosphere, EITS

[Driftwood]

Definitely heard this in commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovdm2yX4MA

Also dude is 22. Ugh fuck this.

[concertgoer]

Avicii's popularity is shocking to me, I had no idea

I need to listen to a few tracks from him. I don't want to be one of those people who hates an artist but as never even listened to them.

[Driftwood]

Hey guys what if he is a South stage headliner? 1 album 22 year old headlining the South Stage!

[wanny]

I will really take anyone besides avicii, damnit

[arbee]

I need to listen to a few tracks from him. I don't want to be one of those people who hates an artist but as never even listened to them.

serious question:

can't you just read about an act and determine that you won't like them without ever hearing them?

[thombjorke.]

at lolla probably...elsewhere, this doesn't mean anything. some of these trance dj's (no idea if avicii is trance or not. i refuse to listen) can play to 100k on their own, but sub t non-electronic fests.

also he's playing same place in stl vampire weekend did in '10. just sayin'

Why do you refuse to listen? Maybe you won't like him, but it's kinda silly to just not give someone a listen because they became popular very quickly.

[thombjorke.]

And if anyone wants to check out Avicii, "Levels" and "Sunshine" are all you need to listen to in order to formulate your opinion.

[Neader]

Whenever I hear Avicii I think of this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvmqC1igJvM&list=UUKRNfvuKDTqN5qreqabaERw&index=2&feature=plcp

[Driftwood]

Lulz.

[rosettastoned462]

Swedish fish mafia

[fishkingpies]

Why do you refuse to listen? Maybe you won't like him, but it's kinda silly to just not give someone a listen because they became popular very quickly.

i am at the point where i listen to probably 25+ new releases per month. factor in repeated listens for the stuff i like or think i will like if i give it time to grow on me + all the older stuff, i need to draw the line somewhere and the acts he's associated with that i've listened to are not my cup of tea. maybe i'm missing out stuff, but i still think i do a better job than most.

though i'll probably listen to a youtube eventually. happened with skrillex.

[concertgoer]

serious question:

can't you just read about an act and determine that you won't like them without ever hearing them?

I mean if it's from a genre of music that you just dislike sure. I like a decent amount of edm acts though, so I probably should check out a few of his songs.

[snoopydoggy2002]

i don't get where anyone thinks Avicii is the edm headliner.

he is 5th on his day at coachella, behind both florence and the machine, at the drive in, justice, and snoop and dre

odds are florence, justice, and at the drive in will be at lollapalooza this year, so what makes everyone think he will leap over all them to headline. just because you play in arenas doesn't mean you sell out arenas.

[concertgoer]

Different festivals have different criteria for billing acts.
Coachella probably booked him before the arena tour was planned.

[symbionese]

Different festivals have different criteria for billing acts.

really?

[snoopydoggy2002]

maybe i'm behind or something but i didn't know who Avicii until that shit was brought up in this topic...

[thombjorke.]

Avicii has gotten a lot more popular over the past few months so it's not that crazy to think that he could headline. Deadmau5 also blew up from being an unknown one year to headlining Ultra the next year.

[snoopydoggy2002]

not to bring up billing again but justice is billed higher at ultra (if im reading it right) so again why would Avicii over justice?

[symbionese]

not to bring up billing again

but inevitably you will.

[concertgoer]

not to bring up billing again but justice is billed higher at ultra (if im reading it right) so again why would Avicii over justice?

Actually Avicii is closing out the main stage over Justice at Ultra

[thombjorke.]

not to bring up billing again but justice is billed higher at ultra (if im reading it right) so again why would Avicii over justice?

That billing was made 3 months ago. Since then radio stations have been playing "Levels" constantly.

[concertgoer]

And if anyone wants to check out Avicii, "Levels" and "Sunshine" are all you need to listen to in order to formulate your opinion.

Well those songs weren't that bad, though I like some cheesy trance music. I was expecting some Skrillex level of awfulness based on people's reactions in this thread.

[thombjorke.]

That's basically my opinion too.

[Thisismyname]

Avicii has gotten a lot more popular over the past few months so it's not that crazy to think that he could headline. Deadmau5 also blew up from being an unknown one year to headlining Ultra the next year.

Avicii's rise has been much faster IMO. But that's neither here nor there.

[wanny]

Am I the only one who would take SHM over Avicii?

[thombjorke.]

Avicii's rise has been much faster IMO. But that's neither here nor there.

I would definitely agree; I was just using that as a comparison. I think Avicii is already more popular than Deadmau5 has ever been.

[Thisismyname]

Well those songs weren't that bad, though I like some cheesy trance music. I was expecting some Skrillex level of awfulness based on people's reactions in this thread.

He's painfully unoriginal boring pop house, but that is what is popular with EDM, so hey. I'll take his tracks over a lot of other popular EDM artists right now.

[snoopydoggy2002]

i'm still holding out hope for chemical brothers as this avciiiiii dude could be playing north coast (the forgotten fest)

[concertgoer]

i'm still holding out hope for chemical brothers as this avciiiiii dude could be playing north coast (the forgotten fest)

Are The Chemical Brothers even playing any shows this year?

[Thisismyname]

They just did a DJ set in... Korea maybe? Apparently they're open to doing some other DJ sets, but I don't know if anything is booked/announced yet.

Nothing live in 2012 though.

[snoopydoggy2002]

Are The Chemical Brothers even playing any shows this year?

dj set in june thats all i see

[Driftwood]

Seriously if all other options are awful I would see Avicii over The Black Keys.

[Driftwood]

i don't get where anyone thinks Avicii is the edm headliner.

he is 5th on his day at coachella, behind both florence and the machine, at the drive in, justice, and snoop and dre

odds are florence, justice, and at the drive in will be at lollapalooza this year, so what makes everyone think he will leap over all them to headline. just because you play in arenas doesn't mean you sell out arenas.

This is beyond dumb.

[thombjorke.]

Avicii is unveiling his new stage show at Ultra this weekend so maybe it will be awesome and win over the entire board!

[ChiCity]

Who the fuck is avicadavi

[johnd12751]

exactly

[sleeping]

Who the fuck is avicadavi
_________________________________ Får jag suga på dina kulor, snälla?
_________________________________/
http://thissongissick.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Avicii-House-Dj-Live-Levels-ID.jpg

[concertgoer]

He is Swedish right?

[sleeping]

barely-legal-swedish-dj-twinks.tumblr.com

[ChiCity]

God the Swedes ruin everything.....

[thombjorke.]

At least he isn't involved with organized crime.

[davisthe2nd]

Consequence of sound claims that Black Sabbath is a Possibility. I'm calling bullshit. here's the link of others that they are saying are gonna be there

http://festival-outlook.consequenceofsound.net/fests/view/677/lollapalooza

[ChiCity]

Oh dude no don't do that.....

[johnd12751]

Swedeapalooza

Europe * The Hives * Miike Snow
Lykke Li * The Knife * Avicii

[cosmo]

Swedeapalooza

Europe * The Hives * Miike Snow
Lykke Li * The Knife * Avicii

Just as long as these people are there too:

http://www.peterjohnson.co.uk/images/uploaded/l/Abba%20Arrival%20Swedish%20Flag.jpg

[WretchedSkye2113]

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_band/Opeth%2015.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y6R4fJXPL._SL290_.jpg

[snoopydoggy2002]

This is beyond dumb.

you've never heard of an arena tour failing?

[MookieDaddy]

Glad to see people are still citing CoS as a relevant source for this info.

[stelles75]

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_band/Opeth%2015.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y6R4fJXPL._SL290_.jpg

thumbsup.bmp

[Driftwood]

Lulz they have Bloc Party as "logical" just based on the LA Hard date on August 3rd. Wtf.

Also have we given up on DiC being credible with his post on Sigur Ros and SHM being there "high"?

[IAmScareMongering]

I don't understand the logic behind people having Sigur Ros as unlikely at this point.

[ChiCity]

#TwitterShorthand for "I think Sigurd Ros will be there but I AM high right now."

[Driftwood]

you've never heard of an arena tour failing?

Usually in the context of washed up bands. Has a band who has ever played the equivalent of the United Center in multiple markets not headlined?

[Driftwood]

I don't understand the logic behind people having Sigur Ros as unlikely at this point.

Like I said earlier - individually any band playing Osheaga can't be considered unlikely. I just expect some major acts from Osheaga to be missing.

[snoopydoggy2002]

Usually in the context of washed up bands. Has a band who has ever played the equivalent of the United Center in multiple markets not headlined?

I'm thinking these are going to be half house shows. no way is avacii playing the complete target center here in minneapolis. gorillaz didn't even do so.

[davisthe2nd]

Glad to see people are still citing CoS as a relevant source for this info.

I never said it was necessarily relevant. Just saying that not all of those bands are completely out of the question.

[Driftwood]

Pretty sure Avicii could move more tickets than Gorillaz.

[Driftwood]

But yeah it's not going to be full arena (or at least I highly doubt it).

[IAmScareMongering]

Like I said earlier - individually any band playing Osheaga can't be considered unlikely. I just expect some major acts from Osheaga to be missing.

I just wouldn't expect it to be a band that's playing only festivals, is traveling from another continent, and has 3 weeks open in their August schedule.

[#realtalk]

But yeah it's not going to be full arena (or at least I highly doubt it).

why would you say that? I personally like electronic music and have been following the scene for a few years. Avicii's rise to popularity has been incredible and he sells out shows just because of his name and "Levels". Most people who go to the shows in the US don't know of his music, except for "Levels" and if he could sell out shows for one song earlier in the year, imagine what he can do now that people have listened to more of his music.

[nikkirkpatrick]

imagine what he can do now that people have listened to more of his music.

if we're lucky, lead a mass suicide.









































#realtalk

[#realtalk]

if we're lucky, lead a mass suicide.









































#realtalk

ouch. thats harsh. but understandable. Why so much hate for electronic music?

[symbionese]

ouch. thats harsh. but understandable. Why so much hate for electronic music?

maybe it's not for the music...

[Driftwood]

I just wouldn't expect it to be a band that's playing only festivals, is traveling from another continent, and has 3 weeks open in their August schedule.

So do you think any of Florence, Justice, Bloc Party, Garbage, Franz and M83 are less likely? What about Black Keys, The Shins or Metric (I think almost every has August open except Bon Iver and one of the members of SHM)?

Lolla has exclusives. Why can't other festivals?

[#realtalk]

maybe it's not for the music...

what does that mean? dislike the people? the culture?

[symbionese]

http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/06/425-drew-baseball-1.jpg

http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/06/425-drew-baseball-1.jpg

[wanny]

maybe it's not for the music...

Believe it or not, everyone who likes EDM music isn't some frat bro. The culture has been completely ruined though, only in America. England always knows whats up with EDM

[symbionese]

Believe it or not, everyone who likes EDM music isn't some frat bro.

believe it or not, you're no miss cleo.

[wanny]

believe it or not, you're no miss cleo.

How do you know?

[symbionese]

How do you know?

because i am well aware of what i meant.

[wanny]

because i am well aware of what i meant.

You still haven't explained =[

[cosmo]

If you have to ask....

[ruthlessvengeance]

Mess with the bull, and you're going to get the horn.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ooy04oqVJnw/S_c1BRF94-I/AAAAAAAABNU/uYYT4HcSSLs/s1600/toros-mascotas-fotos-de-torero-julio-aparicio-video2.jpg

[sleeping]

what does that mean? dislike the people? the culture?
Aww, talk about "culture" some more http://sae.tweek.us/static/images/emoticons/emot-allears.gif

[wanny]

I'm ready

[symbionese]

I'm ready

no. you're really not.

[IAmScareMongering]

So do you think any of Florence, Justice, Bloc Party, Garbage, Franz and M83 are less likely? What about Black Keys, The Shins or Metric (I think almost every has August open except Bon Iver and one of the members of SHM)?

Lolla has exclusives. Why can't other festivals?

Bloc Party and Metric seem the least likely out of those. I have no doubt other fests can have exclusives, but Sigur Ros does not seem to be a likely option for that.

[#realtalk]

Aww, talk about "culture" some more http://sae.tweek.us/static/images/emoticons/emot-allears.gif

do you understand what i mean when i say "the culture"? There is a culture. You may not think of it as an intellectual or even worth-while culture, but there is no denying that there is a culture. I'm pretty sure you don't know what that means based on your response

[wanny]

no. you're really not.

Pussy

[sleeping]

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[nikkirkpatrick]

Bloc Party and Metric seem the least likely out of those. I have no doubt other fests can have exclusives, but Sigur Ros does not seem to be a likely option for that.

i think you got it twisted

[nikkirkpatrick]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/edageneR_legnA/plur.gif

bro it'll be pretty awesome plur-ing all over the kitty litter bro

[#realtalk]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/edageneR_legnA/plur.gif

Difference between what you are implying and jimi hendrix/60's/70's counter-culture?

[symbionese]

Pussy

oh, love. if that's truly the case, i imagine you must be head over heels thrilled -- given that it's probably the closest you've been since you dropped out of mama's sometween years ago...

[IAmScareMongering]

i think you got it twisted

Bloc Party has a show in LA Friday and Montreal Sunday, playing 3 shows across the continent in 3 days seems like a bit much. Metric are more highly regarded in Canada, and played Lolla just 2 years ago.

Friday of Osheaga is the first date in Sigur Ros's festival tour; the next scheduled date is in Japan, but that leaves 2 weeks of free time. Would make a lot of sense to do Lolla and Outside Lands in the meantime.

[Nile19]

Bloc Party has a show in LA Friday and Montreal Sunday, playing 3 shows across the continent in 3 days seems like a bit much. Metric are more highly regarded in Canada, and played Lolla just 2 years ago.

Friday of Osheaga is the first date in Sigur Ros's festival tour; the next scheduled date is in Japan, but that leaves 2 weeks of free time. Would make a lot of sense to do Lolla and Outside Lands in the meantime.

If Bloc doesnt play Lolla I will be pissed, bracing myself

[IAmScareMongering]

Were you a fan of the direction they took on Intimacy?

[ferro_man]

Avicii has gotten a lot more popular over the past few months so it's not that crazy to think that he could headline. Deadmau5 also blew up from being an unknown one year to headlining Ultra the next year.

and Deadmau5 has headlined lollapalooza twice

[nikkirkpatrick]

Bloc Party has a show in LA Friday and Montreal Sunday, playing 3 shows across the continent in 3 days seems like a bit much. Metric are more highly regarded in Canada, and played Lolla just 2 years ago.

Friday of Osheaga is the first date in Sigur Ros's festival tour; the next scheduled date is in Japan, but that leaves 2 weeks of free time. Would make a lot of sense to do Lolla and Outside Lands in the meantime.

it seems more likely to me that sigur ros would do an exclusive date in montreal than either of the other two bands mentioned, regardless of current itinerary.

[IAmScareMongering]

it seems more likely to me that sigur ros would do an exclusive date in montreal than either of the other two bands mentioned, regardless of current itinerary.

Well neither of those bands can be exclusive because they already have North American dates announced...

Also: if they were exclusive, don't you think they'd be billed higher?

http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/osheaga-2012.jpg

[arbee]

LOL Montreal's skyline....

[thombjorke.]

I'm thinking these are going to be half house shows. no way is avacii playing the complete target center here in minneapolis. gorillaz didn't even do so.


Pretty sure Avicii could move more tickets than Gorillaz.

Avicii sold out the 10k person arena shows that he did earlier (at least the ones I'm aware of) so I'm pretty sure he's going to be playing to the full arena (although maybe not a sell out every night) and I highly doubt this tour will fail.

[nikkirkpatrick]

if you mean sigur ros, no. that just may be the exclusivity bump.

[IAmScareMongering]

if you mean sigur ros, no. that just may be the exclusivity bump.

So exclusivity isn't enough to bump them up over Justice?

How about a wager for the beer you owe me? If they don't play Lolla we're even, if they do play you owe me two beers.

[nikkirkpatrick]

So exclusivity isn't enough to bump them up over Justice?

How about a wager for the beer you owe me? If they don't play Lolla we're even, if they do play you owe me two beers.

deal

[wanny]

oh, love. if that's truly the case, i imagine you must be head over heels thrilled -- given that it's probably the closest you've been since you dropped out of mama's sometween years ago...

Someone got upset

[Broc1123]

I am so shocked with Passion Pit's billing on there. They'd be billed higher than that even if it was 2009 most places.

[arbee]

wanny has not made any friends yet

[symbionese]

Someone got upset

don't overestimate your worth.

[thombjorke.]

I am so shocked with Passion Pit's billing on there. They'd be billed higher than that even if it was 2009 most places.

That fest's billing is really weird all over.

[muthastone]

Were you a fan of the direction they took on Intimacy?

MY MERCURY'S IN RETROGRADE
MY MERCURY'S IN RETROGRADE
MY MERCURY'S IN RETROGRADE
MY MERCURY'S IN RETROGRADE

They should just do Silent Alarm and get off.

[nikkirkpatrick]

That fest's billing is really weird all over.

it's hard to know what's popular in canada because they don't have the internet

[wanny]

don't overestimate your worth.

I always thought a member with 40 posts compared to 40k had more worth.

[arbee]

it's hard to know what's popular in canada because they don't have the internet

i only get it because i am so close to the border.

[symbionese]

oh. you thought i was talking about post count.

[wanny]

oh. you thought i was talking about post count.

You must be talking about your E-penis then

[MadBird11]

You must be talking about your E-penis then

I remember these days...

[symbionese]

You must be talking about your E-penis then

though i'd still be in need of a shaft, i'd hardly consider you mine... yet.

[wanny]

Haha touche sir, touche

[Driftwood]

So exclusivity isn't enough to bump them up over Justice?


Fest is in Monteal. Justice are French. Might have something to do with that.

[IAmScareMongering]

Is Snoop French too?

But seriously: not sure what would be the value for Sigur Ros of an exclusive performance if they are billed 5th.

[Driftwood]

Pulp will probably be a Coachella exclusive and they are 3rd on their day. PJ Harvey was lower than that last year. Suede were much lower.

[Driftwood]

FWIW they are above Florence who played a 16k capacity show in Toronto apparently.

[IAmScareMongering]

Pulp will probably be a Coachella exclusive and they are 3rd on their day. PJ Harvey was lower than that last year. Suede were much lower.

Comparing Coachella to Osheaga seems to be a bit of a stretch.

[Leyser]

i only get it because i am so close to the border.

Thank god I'm south of the 49th

[Driftwood]

Did Sigur Ros do much else other than Coachella in 2006? Or Roo in 2008?

[Caseysitsallgood]

Marilyn Mason in skipping Chicago (while playing Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City and an Ohio show).

and a 1,000ish capacity Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines!

[IAmScareMongering]

Did Sigur Ros do much else other than Coachella in 2006? Or Roo in 2008?

Eleven North American dates right after Coachella in 2006. Six North American dates around Roo in 2008.

[Driftwood]

Yeah looked at the tour dates - not too indicative of anything either way. Especially if they are only doing fests this year.

They are really hammering them down in Europe after Japan though.

[IAmScareMongering]

I really think Osheaga->Lolla->OSL is in the cards, but I've been wrong many times before.

[Thisismyname]

I really hope Sigur Ros does somewhat of a legit tour, at some point during this album cycle. :/

[alady]

The lulz in this thread tonight!

I hope we get Kathleen Edwards.

[ferro_man]

new dream lineup for this year

at the drive in -> Refused -> the mars volta
manson -> (sabbath, metallica or system of a down)
sigur ros -> bjork -> the cure

[Irving_Red]

Get some Six O'Clock News up in this bitch.

[askiba]

Team ATDI.

[MichaelDW]

I really hope Sigur Ros does somewhat of a legit tour, at some point during this album cycle. :/

I anticipate (and hope) they do. It's obviously been a bit of time since they worked the US over with their touring hiatus and all. If nothing else for a while again, I would love a set at lollapalooza and an after show somewhere more intimate but I don't want to be greedy and I can stand for just one haha.

[Thisismyname]

I live in Florida, I'm sure you'll get a set eventually in Chicago.

I'm worried about MEEEEE though.

I'd be willing to travel to Atlanta for a set though. Still gonna keep hoping they end up on the Moog lineup though.

[MichaelDW]

Haha well - I wish you luck. I'll send them your way!

[Thisismyname]

Why did I end so many sentences with though?

[IAmScareMongering]

Kelsey Grammar and the Finger Snappers on the South stage.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKlge0jfg48

[MichaelDW]

Why did I end so many sentences with though?

I was planning to end my post with 'though' just to rib ya' but I didn't haha.

[Irving_Red]

Quite stylish

[MichaelDW]

How about THIS!...


http://youtu.be/lSK1UeD9nvE

[Irving_Red]

Fuck it, the cast of Frasier should just have an entire set. Open with the Frasier Crane Show Theme, then they do the old-timey radio show where Niles voiced four minor characters and killed everyone. Close with the ending theme.

Well worth $200.

[SecondSet]

Lolla was following Pearl Jam on twitter recently. I noted that fact on the board in response to someone deciding that Perry's following Sharon Osborne was meaningful.

Lolla is no longer following Pearl Jam on twitter.

[IAmScareMongering]

Well since Pearl Jam is from Seattle, I guess they can be a part of Frasierpalooza.

[muthastone]

Lolla was following Pearl Jam on twitter recently. I noted that fact on the board in response to someone deciding that Perry's following Sharon Osborne was meaningful.

Lolla is no longer following Pearl Jam on twitter.

They do "like" Pearl Jam on their Facebook page though. All the other bands they like are bands from last years lineup.

[Spoonman11084]

Team ATDI.

Let me join! Let me join!

[carligula]

They should just do Silent Alarm and get off.

If they just do Silent Alarm, then I will get off.

[carligula]

ATDI would be perfect to have on the lineup because I wouldn't mind seeing them, but I could very easily skip them. No conflicts!

[Spoonman11084]

Well I guess we can officially cross (thankfully) Drake off Lolla's line-up this summer.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/03/drake-announces-2012-summer-tour/

Not that he was ever heavily rumored or anything, but he wouldve made sense as the hiphop headliner

[carligula]

Awesome!

Can we credit Audiobully's list of available acts in the Midwest post Lolla for the drop off in Drake speculation?

[MookieDaddy]

Yeah, most people were writing him off based off of that.

[concertgoer]

Nice to have that confirmed though

[carligula]

I'm going to post that list again for anyone who missed it.

Acts available for Midwest dates in the fall and therefore, unlikely to play Lolla, courtesy Audiobully:


B-52s, Blondie, Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis & The News, Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Asher Roth, Drake, Fitz and the Tantrums, J Cole, LMFAO, Nick Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Squeeze, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, George Clinton, Otis Day, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, The Roots, Ziggy Marley, Avett Brothers, AWOLNATION, Ben Folds, Black Label Society, Chickenfoot, Evanescence, Lenny Kravitz, Mutemath, My Chemical Romance, My Morning Jacket, Needtobreathe, OAR, Queens Of The Stone Age, Shinedown, Snow Patrol, The Bravery, The Donnas, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gov't Mule, Moe., Michael Franti & Spearhead, Umphreys McGee, 30 Seconds To Mars, Arcade Fire, Bush, Cage the Elephant, Cake, Jimmy Eat World, Korn, Neon Trees, Phoenix, Rob Zombie, Sevendust, The Decemberists, Wolfmother, Los Lobos, Mavis Staples, Flogging Molly

[snoopydoggy2002]

Pearl Jam JayYe Black Keys
Jack White Avacii Florence and the Machine

..or

Black Sabbath MetAllica Black Keys
Jack White Smashing Pumpkins Avicii

[carligula]

Why would one scenario have 0 metal bands and the other have 2?

[snoopydoggy2002]

Go hard or dont go at all. I don't know was just trying to get two different bu possible scenarios

[concertgoer]

I thought Eddie was playing solo shows in Europe during Lolla?

[MookieDaddy]

He's in Portugal Friday of Lolla, so I'd say that would rule them out.

[snoopydoggy2002]

I thought Eddie was playing solo shows in Europe during Lolla?

Well according to secondset (...) lolla likes pearl jam on Facebook or something. NO leaks makes every bit of info seem huge.

[that1guy]

For the past 3-4 weeks I've been seeing daily posts like 'Leak SURE to come out THIS week...'. People have stopped saying that. Is it too late now or something? What's the deal on that?

[symbionese]

any chance you were on the aarp website?

[Spoonman11084]

Why would one scenario have 0 metal bands and the other have 2?

Lolla has moved further and further from "heavier rock" every year. I can definitely not see them having Metallica AND Sabbath on the same bill. It would be one or the other

[Spoonman11084]

any chance you were on the aarp website?

hahahahahahahahaha

[Spoonman11084]

Black Sabbath * The Black Keys * Bjork
Jack White * Flo and her Machine * Justice

[snoopydoggy2002]

Black Sabbath * The Black Keys * Bjork
Jack White * Flo and her Machine * Justice

I thought I had the worst name on the board...but I would like that lineup.

Black sabbath vs chu Chang and the machine
Black keys vs bjork
Jack white vs justice

[Driftwood]

I still like my prediction best (only in terms of realism).

[MadBird11]

Sabbath this year, Metallica next year. Or, Metallica this year if Sabbath doesn't have it together.

[WretchedSkye2113]

I still like my prediction best (only in terms of realism).

what is it?
(it's not on the last 2 pages, i ain't searching further)

[Spoonman11084]

I thought I had the worst name on the board...but I would like that lineup.

Haha. I used to just go by Spoonman, but when they switched everything over, I could no longer login with that name. No idea why

Hence the Jan 2010 Join Date

[symbionese]

yeah. the 11084 definitely ruins it...

[Driftwood]

what is it?
(it's not on the last 2 pages, i ain't searching further)

Working on an update. Get excited!

[WretchedSkye2113]

reading too much into that tweet and being as optimistic as possible...

Metallica * Kanye West * System of a Down
The Black Keys * Jack White * Beck

Marilyn Manson -> SoaD v The Black Keys <- The Shins
Silversun Pickups -> Jack White v Kanye West <- The Roots
Garbage -> Beck v Metallica <- At the Drive In

Sigur Ros, M83, and Zola Jesus doing closing sets at whatever stage wherever and whenever you see fit. idfuckingk.

[Audiobully]

I thought Eddie was playing solo shows in Europe during Lolla?

Regarding PJ in general...

There's always 2013. Maybe they are the #1 next year?

[mgignac]

Regarding PJ in general...

There's always 2013. Maybe they are the #1 next year?

It Starts Now Volume Five- 2013 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[symbionese]

It Starts Now Volume Five- 2013 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

weekend one? or two?

[mgignac]

weekend one? or two?

Ugh please no

[WretchedSkye2113]

it takes away from the magical experience!

[symbionese]

if you don't think it's at least a thought...

[MadBird11]

weekend one? or two?

Oh God, please, no.

[symbionese]

it takes away from the magical experience!

we're not talking about double fisted masturbation, son.

[WretchedSkye2113]

paging Mookie.

[Driftwood]

Here it is Wretched (bolded are my choices):

The Head & The Heart -> Shins (La Roux) Black Keys vs Metric -> M83 (DJ) Avicii vs Odd Future vs Garbage
Santigold -> Gotye (Big Boi) RHCP vs Airborne Toxic Event -> Silversun Pickpus (DJ) Jack White vs Kaskade vs Miike Snow
The Hives -> Marilyn Mason (The Darkness) Metallica vs The Temper Trap -> Passion Pit (DJ) Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

[WretchedSkye2113]

TBK, JW, and Metallica?
could work with that.

actually, might check out Garbage instead of TBK. assuming this is the new expanded Grove-like thing we've speculated upon and that there are 4 bands ending the night. which seems to be what you're suggesting.

[MookieDaddy]

paging Mookie.

Hey now, that was one night!

[Broc1123]

I want TV on the Radio.

[concertgoer]

I want TV on the Radio.

Well then you should have gone to Pitchfork last year;)

[muthastone]

Well then you should have gone to Pitchfork last year;)

Saw them here in Jax at the vintage Florida Theatre (awesome venue). They blew the roof off the fucking place. Everybody in Jax likes 311 or Sublime, so we had great seats.

[WretchedSkye2113]

yeah definitely my favorite set from pofo last year.

[concertgoer]

Saw them here in Jax at the vintage Florida Theatre (awesome venue). They blew the roof off the fucking place. Everybody in Jax likes 311 or Sublime, so we had great seats.

I loved their show here at HOB last year.

[brynrich]

I was excited for that Metro show, but they never made it up... :(

[that1guy]

I thought I had the worst name on the board...but I would like that lineup.

Black sabbath vs chu Chang and the machine
Black keys vs bjork
Jack white vs justice

Black Keys are gonna be a Friday. They have a show in saturday and they aren't a closing band, more of an opening band.

[carligula]

Osheaga disagrees (which, consequently is why they definitely won't be playing the Sunday of Lolla).