It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[Driftwood]

Maybe this should move to the non-headliner thread but I challenge anyone to fit all the big bands coming over from Osheaga, the rest of the headliners (because at most 1-2 from the Osheaga crossover going to headline - Black Keys and Justice / Florence), some hip-hop, at least 3 EDM acts and all the usual generic mainstream gone indie that C3 is known to load up their line-up on and a couple of ugh Q101 choices in 27 marquee spots (3 on South main, 1 on South side, 3 on North main - DJs at Petrillo closing, Grove closer and "new Perry's" closer).

My list from the below schedule: Metallica, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, La Roux, Garbage, Miike Snow, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

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

Are of those too small for the top 27? Maybe I am aiming too low.

[concertgoer]

I think some of your 4:00 pm acts are too small. Especially The Head & The Heart, Airbourne Toxic Event and The Hives.

[brynrich]

I think some of your 4:00 pm acts are too small. Especially The Head & The Heart, Airbourne Toxic Event and The Hives.

The Head and The Heart sold out their VIc show well in advance. Same with ABT's most recent show.

As for The Hives, maybe they'll get a bit of a reunion bump?

[Driftwood]

Airborne played the Riv. Head & The Heart have two sold out Vic shows I believe.

[Driftwood]

I also wonder if Metric and Santigold will get bigger bumps since they were 27th and 29th respectively at their last visits to Lolla.

[concertgoer]

It's not always about venue size when it comes to bands in those slots. Last year we had BAD, The Cars in those slots so I think there will be at least a few "bigger" names playing at 4:00 this year.

[Driftwood]

It almost meant acts like Nas & Damian Marley who played HoB getting a sub spot. If you want I can interchange a 4:30 and 6:30 act like The Cars last year (who were billed high for their slot). Heck I think Arctic Monkeys were a small sub last year (they also weren't billed top 12). Every act I have can move Aragon tickets in the sub spots.

[Driftwood]

I do agree the line-up leans a little young and indie.

[concertgoer]

The Deftones played The Riv and were a side stage act so I could see a bands like The Head & The Heart and ATC event playing in the 5:00 side stage slots.

[Driftwood]

The Deftones played The Riv and were a side stage act so I could see a bands like The Head & The Heart and ATC event playing in the 5:00 side stage slots.

You see how this game goes though? That means they could also sub because of Nas & Damian Marley only playing HoB. You've got to look at it on the average not just one band in one slot. Flogging Molly played Aragon and got 4:30 billing too. The Cars played the Riv but were billed in the top 10. It tends to average out.

[Driftwood]

Airborne Toxic Event also already had a 2:30 main stage slot at their last trip to Lolla which is comparable to 5:30 side stage.

[concertgoer]

Airborne Toxic Event also already had a 2:30 main stage slot at their last trip to Lolla which is comparable to 5:30 side stage.

I forgot about that
Good point

[Broc1123]

How likely do we think TV on the Radio is now that they are playing a show in NYC a week before Lolla?

I don't think it's a very high percentage, but with us needing more Saturday acts because of Osheaga, I think it's very possible. Also, Pitchfork was their only Chicago show behind the new album.

To CG, I was out of the country during Pitchfork. I had a ticket for Sunday but had to sell it.

[Broc1123]

Why are these generic blah bands so popular???

[concertgoer]

You see how this game goes though? That means they could also sub because of Nas & Damian Marley only playing HoB. You've got to look at it on the average not just one band in one slot. Flogging Molly played Aragon and got 4:30 billing too. The Cars played the Riv but were billed in the top 10. It tends to average out.

Fair enough

[concertgoer]

Why are these generic blah bands so popular???

Go on...

[brynrich]

TVotR will also be at the South American Lollas...

[Neader]

The Throne (OFWGKTA)
Jack White (Franz Ferdinand/Bloc Party)
The Black Keys (The Shins)
Aviici (Passion Pit? M83?)
Black Sabbath (No idea, Sigur Ros? Fuck if I know)
The Cure (Fuck me, the more I got into this the less confident I got)

[Broc1123]

TVotR will also be at the South American Lollas...

Oooh good point. There isn't too much overlap though if I remember last year correctly.

[Driftwood]

So going back to Osheaga - 6-7 European acts, plus Avicii, Shins, Passion Pit and Black Keys, plus 4-5 other headliners, plus another big electronic act, 2 hip-hop acts, 2 ugh acts ... I guess that puts at as 19-21. That leaves 6-8 slots for the generic indie stuff (though maybe more EDM will invade the top 27). It's possible I must admit. Fingers crossed.

[WampireVeekend]

Maybe this should move to the non-headliner thread but I challenge anyone to fit all the big bands coming over from Osheaga, the rest of the headliners (because at most 1-2 from the Osheaga crossover going to headline - Black Keys and Justice / Florence), some hip-hop, at least 3 EDM acts and all the usual generic mainstream gone indie that C3 is known to load up their line-up on and a couple of ugh Q101 choices in 27 marquee spots (3 on South main, 1 on South side, 3 on North main - DJs at Petrillo closing, Grove closer and "new Perry's" closer).

My list from the below schedule: Metallica, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, La Roux, Garbage, Miike Snow, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

I think the acts you listed would fall something like this, but who really knows

South Headliners: Metallica, RHCP, TBK
North Headliners: Jack White, Avicii, Florence
Subs: Marilyn Manson, The Shins, SSPU, Garbage, Passion Pit, ?????
Grove/New Perrys Closer: Justice, Kaskade, M83, ?????, ?????, ?????
Side Stage Closer: Santigold, Metric, Miike Snow
4PM Main: Big Boi, The Hives, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Head & The Heart, The Gaslight Anthem, Gotye
5PM Side: The Temper Trap, La Roux, Odd Future, The Darkness, ?????, ?????

Some of the ?????s could be filled in with Franz, Bloc Party, Sigur Ros, Wiz Khalifa

[Broc1123]

Who are the 6-7 Euro acts you're referring to?

[arbee]

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!

Let's have an entire festival of mediocrity.

[Driftwood]

I think the acts you listed would fall something like this, but who really knows

South Headliners: Metallica, RHCP, TBK
North Headliners: Jack White, Avicii, Florence
Subs: Marilyn Manson, The Shins, SSPU, Garbage, Passion Pit, ?????
Grove/New Perrys Closer: Justice, Kaskade, M83, ?????, ?????, ?????
Side Stage Closer: Santigold, Metric, Miike Snow
4PM Main: Big Boi, The Hives, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Head & The Heart, The Gaslight Anthem, Gotye
5PM Side: The Temper Trap, La Roux, Odd Future, The Darkness, ?????, ?????

Some of the ?????s could be filled in with Franz, Bloc Party, Sigur Ros, Wiz Khalifa

I already outlined a schedule from that list. The list came from my speculated schedule.

[Driftwood]

Who are the 6-7 Euro acts you're referring to?

That's my bet with CG. 6-7 he wins, 5 or less I win. Franz, Bloc Party, M83, Garbage (counting the Scottish part), Sigur Ros, Justice, Florence. Last two are highly likely.

[Broc1123]

Man, that's tough. I'm tempted to side with you on that one.

[sleeping]

As for main-stage 4pm or 6pm, based on nothing but "being on the South American Lollas" and "making sense for the slot," I think we'll see Joan Jett in the Devo/Cars/Big Audio position this year.

[wanny]

I think the acts you listed would fall something like this, but who really knows

South Headliners: Metallica, RHCP, TBK
North Headliners: Jack White, Avicii, Florence
Subs: Marilyn Manson, The Shins, SSPU, Garbage, Passion Pit, ?????
Grove/New Perrys Closer: Justice, Kaskade, M83, ?????, ?????, ?????
Side Stage Closer: Santigold, Metric, Miike Snow
4PM Main: Big Boi, The Hives, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Head & The Heart, The Gaslight Anthem, Gotye
5PM Side: The Temper Trap, La Roux, Odd Future, The Darkness, ?????, ?????

Some of the ?????s could be filled in with Franz, Bloc Party, Sigur Ros, Wiz Khalifa

With the new perrys stage you should add in Knife party and dada life

[Driftwood]

As for main-stage 4pm or 6pm, based on nothing but "being on the South American Lollas" and "making sense for the slot," I think we'll see Joan Jett in the Devo/Cars/Big Audio position this year.

I thought we'd get James based on South American Lollas. :(

[ten15SaturdayNight]

As for main-stage 4pm or 6pm, based on nothing but "being on the South American Lollas" and "making sense for the slot," I think we'll see Joan Jett in the Devo/Cars/Big Audio position this year.

Joan Jett playing in Ventura, CA on Aug 4...

[concertgoer]

I didn't ever think that Joan was playing Lolla. The only reason why she is playing Lolla Chile is because she is opening up for Foo Fighters in South America.

[Audiobully]

she doesn't give a damn about your bad reputation though

[ten15SaturdayNight]

I thought we'd get James based on South American Lollas. :(

Hope so.

[31_Shoot]

RHCP-- The Cure -- The Black Keys --
Beck -- Florence and the Machine -- Justice

RHCP vs. Justice
The Cure vs. Flo
TBK vs. Beck

[Audiobully]

Hope so.

I'm thinking Thomas Dolby

[Neader]

As much as I hate to say it I think we can take the Cure out of this.

Next year...

[concertgoer]

RHCP-- The Cure -- The Black Keys --
Beck -- Florence and the Machine -- Justice

RHCP vs. Justice
The Cure vs. Flo
TBK vs. Beck

Needs moar WTT and Jack White

[31_Shoot]

Nothing has happened since Symb talked about the MSG date except they've announced more festival dates? Someone said that Pinkpop, Reading and Leeds, and that other festival I forget, often share one headliner with Lolla and The Cure are playing all three. Plus this is the logical next American festival they would play seeing as they've already played Coachella.


EDIT: I just dont see WTT happening even though that would be sick, and I feel like with the headliners I picked Jack White would just be overkill.

[brynrich]

I'm thinking Thomas Dolby

He just recently played Martyr's.

[Driftwood]

The Cure and Beck are my top two wishes out of the semi-realistic options. Unfortuantely I feel like they are the least semi-realistc. :(

[31_Shoot]

The Cure, yes. But Beck? The Time Out Chicago guys tweeted about Beck being a real possibility and he's always speculated about. Maybe this will finally be the year?

[Driftwood]

They basically said that in response to someone asking about lollaleaks right? That it seems credible?

[concertgoer]

The Cure and Beck are my top two wishes out of the semi-realistic options. Unfortuantely I feel like they are the least semi-realistc. :(

My top two semi-realistic headliners are The Throne and Jack White and knowing my luck they would probably conflict.

[wiscostraightup]

Hey guys, wtt and the cure are not going to happen. Stop getting your hopes so high.
Edit: please let me be wrong and be punished with both of them.
Plus sabbath.

[Broc1123]

I just think there is no way Florence is a 5. I'm really struggling putting her in my prediction at 6. I kinda have a feeling she won't headline.

[brynrich]

I'd trust you more if you actually had a feeling, but since you just kinda have one...

[wanny]

Well last year MMJ was a 5th spot. Florence could easily be a 5-6 headliner then

[Audiobully]

IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHO THE 1-4 ARE!!!

[snoopydoggy2002]

Yeah I'm not seeing Florence as a headliner anymore. 2 albums just doesn't do it. Has there been a headliner with less than 3? Gaga is the only one I can think of but she has the broader appeal.

[Audiobully]

Yeah I'm not seeing Florence as a headliner anymore. 2 albums just doesn't do it. Has there been a headliner with less than 3? Gaga is the only one I can think of but she has the broader appeal.

Kanye West (2006)
Interpol (2007)
The Raconteurs (2008)
Lady Gaga (2010)
Arcade Fire (2010-had JUST released their third album before Palooza)

[Driftwood]

Avicii will headline with one album.

[Broc1123]

Yeah, it's definitely not the only two albums thing. I just don't see any reason for her to headline. it's not like there's some huge buzz around her.

But it could happen, I'm just guessing that out of all the stuff we're predicting for headliners, that's the part we're wrong about.

[MookieDaddy]

Yeah, it's definitely not the only two albums thing. I just don't see any reason for her to headline. it's not like there's some huge buzz around her.


Uhhhh, does the poster who has mentioned she sold out a 16,000 capacity venue in Canada need to post that for the 10th time?

[Driftwood]

it's not like there's some huge buzz around her.


Who exactly has huge buzz?

[brynrich]

MOOKIESLAM!

[Broc1123]

Uhhhh, does the poster who has mentioned she sold out a 16,000 capacity venue in Canada need to post that for the 10th time?

Don't think I saw that, but still. Her billing at Osheaga isn't spectacular either.

I'm not taking a strong stance on this, just saying a have a feeling she won't headline.

[Broc1123]

Who exactly has huge buzz?

Avicii

[rexr]

Metallica just confirmed 3 shows in Mexico City, August 1, 2 & 4...so unless they are headlining sunday we can rule them out: http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/Metallica-boletos/artist/735647?camefrom=[=CAMEFROM=]&brand=tm&&tm_link=tm_homeA_rc_image1

[MookieDaddy]

This just in: KASKADE will be at Lolla too!

[concertgoer]

Don't think I saw that, but still. Her billing at Osheaga isn't spectacular either.

I'm not taking a strong stance on this, just saying a have a feeling she won't headline.

Foreign festival though
Look at how low Passion Pit is billed there.

[concertgoer]

Metallica just confirmed 3 shows in Mexico City, August 1, 2 & 4...so unless they are headlining sunday we can rule them out: http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/Metallica-boletos/artist/735647?camefrom=[=CAMEFROM=]&brand=tm&&tm_link=tm_homeA_rc_image1

Well until now those dates were just rumored. So now Metallica is very very unlikely.

[Thisismyname]

Foreign festival though
Look at how low Passion Pit is billed there.

Yes, but that 16,000 person venue was also in Canada...

[brynrich]

Avicii

ugh

[symbionese]

So now Metallica is very very unlikely.

ya' think?

[wanny]

So we don't see them as closing out sunday?

Edit: I was thinking they played the 3rd, nvm

[Broc1123]

Foreign festival though
Look at how low Passion Pit is billed there.

I'm aware. She might headline, I just wouldn't be so sure.

[Driftwood]

Yes, but that 16,000 person venue was also in Canada...

She also sold out the Aragon last June while still promoting her debut. I have no doubt she'd play something like UIC if she came back to Chicago. Probably could sell it better than Bon Iver too.

[concertgoer]

I'm aware. She might headline, I just wouldn't be so sure.

I am leaning towards her headlining, but yeah I don't think she is a lock to.

[sleeping]

Well until now those dates were just rumored. So now Metallica is very very unlikely.
I thought the rumor du jour was that C3 had Metallica on "standby" in case their preferred headliner, Black Sabbath, pulled out, but that Metallica had those Mexican dates pencilled in should Sabbath be able to play. Metallica confirming the dates in Mexico may turn out to be a good thing for Lollapalooza after all.

[snoopydoggy2002]

Kanye West (2006)
Interpol (2007)
The Raconteurs (2008)
Lady Gaga (2010)
Arcade Fire (2010-had JUST released their third album before Palooza)

Raconteurs weren't headliners, interpol had third album out, Kanye is Kanye, arcade has 3rd album out too

Florence can't headline on name alone like most of these bands.

[concertgoer]

The Throne-RHCP- The Black Keys
Jack White- Avicii- Florence And The Machine

The Black Keys vs Avicii
RHCP vs Jack White
The Throne vs Florence

[symbionese]

don't you boys tire of this shit?

[WretchedSkye2113]

Well until now those dates were just rumored. So now Metallica is very very unlikely.

uhh don't let Buzz hear about this.

also, Sabbath and/or System, plz.

[Driftwood]

Black Sabbath, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, La Roux, Garbage, Miike Snow, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

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) Black Sabbath vs The Temper Trap -> Passion Pit (DJ) Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

[concertgoer]

Yes, but that 16,000 person venue was also in Canada...

This is French Canada though;)

[WretchedSkye2113]

The Hives -> Marilyn Mason (The Darkness) Black Sabbath

i've never wanted you to be so right in all my life.

[cosmo]

Bad news for Metallica fans but I wasn't really wanting them to be at Lolla anyway.

[concertgoer]

Black Sabbath, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, La Roux, Garbage, Miike Snow, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

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) Black Sabbath vs The Temper Trap -> Passion Pit (DJ) Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

Not bad

[Neader]

Bad news for Metallica fans but I wasn't really wanting them to be at Lolla anyway.

My thoughts exactly.

[Driftwood]

We'd see all the same things except for Shins versus M83.

[Audiobully]

don't you boys tire of this shit?

We don't know the headliners like you do.

[Audiobully]

Guess it's time to change my predicted headliners...

[Driftwood]

I'm at about $210 for the 12 acts I'd see on my fake line-up (low-balling) and I'm hoping real Lolla is actually better.

[arbee]

Did anyone see Ozzy on the last go round? I did not, but my friend saw him, and while he is a huge fan, he said it was awful and really downright sad. I want Sabbath to be there, i really do, but expectations are way too high.

[cosmo]

I saw him in the mid 90's and he was really saddeningway back then. But it was a decent show.

[snoopydoggy2002]

Can sigur ros headline this bitch? 5 spot?

[symbionese]

can bands be billed in a vacuum?

.

[carligula]

Can sigur ros headline this bitch? 5 spot?

I'm of the popular opinion that if they play, it should really be after 8pm. For that to happen, they're going to have to arrange the schedule to accommodate them. I don't see them filling the traditional role of a mainstage headliner and they're too big to headline the Grove stage in the 2011 incarnation. All signs seem to point to opening up Perry's stage to other types of music and allowing acts that fall inbetween the range of Beirut/Ratatat/CWK and MMJ/Deadmau5.

This is the real challenge of booking a festival that ends at 10pm.

[WretchedSkye2113]

festival that ends at 10pm.

fix this, plz.

[DubstepRepresentation]

I really don't understand what you guys see in Sigur Ros that makes them so awesome. I'm sure it would be pretty cool if you are high, but other than that it doesn't seem that good to me.

[askiba]

Dubstep, prepare yourself. They're gonna make comments about how you like DMB and have shit taste.

I could personally go either way for Sigur.

[DubstepRepresentation]

I'm sure they will. Either way though, that's just not the type of music I can imagine being good live. Explosions in the Sky seems pretty similar to Sigur Ros just with less chanting in foreign languages and I wasn't a huge fan of their set.

[ferro_man]

I really don't understand what you guys see in Sigur Ros that makes them so awesome. I'm sure it would be pretty cool if you are high, but other than that it doesn't seem that good to me.

for a moment, I thought you were serious, but you paid to see OAR so I know you are not

[DubstepRepresentation]

Found this on youtube.

"unlike many concerts, watching sigur rós is seldom a communal experience; it is instead intensely personal. by almost entirely removing awareness of the crowd and any sense of place"

If that doesn't mean "You are going to be high if you see this live", then I don't know what does.

[DubstepRepresentation]

for a moment, I thought you were serious, but you paid to see OAR so I know you are not

OAR takes awhile to get into, I'll give you that. But the show I saw was incredible.

[symbionese]

If that doesn't mean "ethereal", then I don't know what does.

.

[DubstepRepresentation]

All I am saying is that if I am going to see a poetry reading set at Lolla, I sure as hell don't want to see it at the end of the day.

[snoopydoggy2002]

I really don't understand what you guys see in Sigur Ros that makes them so awesome. I'm sure it would be pretty cool if you are high, but other than that it doesn't seem that good to me.

How do you get out of bed every morning knowing your goin to see Dave Matthews band?

[Driftwood]

OAR takes awhile to get into, I'll give you that. But the show I saw was incredible.

Lolz.

[MookieDaddy]

I, as a representative of the Sigur Ros fans out there, sincerely apologize that the band does not sound appealing live to the guy seeing OAR, the Spring Awakening fest and DMB.

[DubstepRepresentation]

How do you get out of bed every morning knowing your goin to see Dave Matthews band?

I usually wake up to Grey Street, but The Idea of You would suffice.

[DubstepRepresentation]

I, as a representative of the Sigur Ros fans out there, sincerely apologize that the band does not sound appealing live to the guy seeing OAR, the Spring Awakening fest and DMB.

Different strokes for different folks

[SecondSet]

Sigur Ros is even worse than DMB.

O.A.R.?

B.A.N.

[DubstepRepresentation]

Sigur Ros is even worse than DMB.

O.A.R.?

B.A.N.
OAR>DMB>SIGUR ROS>SUPER MASH BROS>BJORK

[askiba]

SUPER MASH BROS>BJORK

I tried to help you with the first one, but now you're really gonna get nailed.

(Wait... the board clock actually works?)

[snoopydoggy2002]

Sigur Ros is even worse than DMB.

O.A.R.?

B.A.N.

Your smugger than symb

[symbionese]

Your smugger than symb

dizzy dean, baby.

[MadBird11]

OAR>DMB>SIGUR ROS>SUPER MASH BROS>BJORK


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-i7rz9CsIM

[DubstepRepresentation]

Serious Question, let's say Sigur Ros does end up at Lolla. Are the people in the crowd watching them seriously going to act like the ones in this video? for a headliner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LeQN249Jqw&feature=youtu.be

[Driftwood]

OAR>DMB>SIGUR ROS>SUPER MASH BROS>BJORK

I want to tell you that Lolla may not be the fest for you.

But really Lolla may not be the fest for me. :/

[SecondSet]

OAR>DMB>SIGUR ROS>SUPER MASH BROS>BJORK

Please stop

[ferro_man]

Serious Question, let's say Sigur Ros does end up at Lolla. Are the people in the crowd watching them seriously going to act like the ones in this video? for a headliner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LeQN249Jqw&feature=youtu.be

yes, with sport bottles of wine and it will be GLORIOUS

[MookieDaddy]

Serious Question, let's say Sigur Ros does end up at Lolla. Are the people in the crowd watching them seriously going to act like the ones in this video? for a headliner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LeQN249Jqw&feature=youtu.be

We're all going to be wearing our body paint and waving our glow sticks around with our free hands while fingerbanging actually.

[ferro_man]

We're all going to be wearing our body paint and waving our glow sticks around with our free hands while fingerbanging actually.

soundtrack to third base

[MadBird11]

Should've been a superlative for best fingerbanger.

[WretchedSkye2113]

We're all going to be wearing our body paint and waving our glow sticks around with our free hands while fingerbanging actually.

no. again, that's just you.





(unless the Flaming Lips are booked)

[WretchedSkye2113]

Should've been a superlative for best fingerbanger.

what the fuck do you think "dandiest fop" means?

[DubstepRepresentation]

I want to tell you that Lolla may not be the fest for you.

But really Lolla may not be the fest for me. :/

Don't get me wrong, the last thing I want is MORE edm at lolla. My favorite sets where from rock/indie bands. I was content with the amount of EDM last year and they really shouldn't expand to other stages. Keep the douches like me in one area and let you guys do your thing at other stages.

[ruthlessvengeance]

Serious Question, let's say Sigur Ros does end up at Lolla. Are the people in the crowd watching them seriously going to act like the ones in this video? for a headliner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LeQN249Jqw&feature=youtu.be

After watching that video I am sold. Save me a spot in the back of the field where the hill slopes upward slightly. That looks great to me.

[symbionese]

what the fuck do you think "dandiest fop" means?

probably what it actually means...

[MookieDaddy]

no. again, that's just you.





(unless the Flaming Lips are booked)

So you're telling me the board meetup/mass fingerbang isn't going to happen this year?

[DubstepRepresentation]

yes, with sport bottles of wine and it will be GLORIOUS

That sounds classy as hell.

[MadBird11]

what the fuck do you think "dandiest fop" means?

Fun fact: When you google "Dandiest fop", the superlative page appears.

[ferro_man]

That sounds classy as hell.

the only way it could get more classy is if we organized a flash mob to steal the actual bottles of wine they pour into the sport bottles

[Driftwood]

I watched some vids showing the crowds at Coachella and Roo. They seem pretty giddy.

[Driftwood]

Fun fact: When you google "Dandiest fop", the superlative page appears.

Timely Bookings also brings up my thread.

I should start a festival called Timely Bookings.

[ferro_man]

I watched some vids showing the crowds at Coachella and Roo. They seem pretty giddy.

post-fingerbanging

[DubstepRepresentation]

Still waiting for the drop in Glósóli, but it seems sweet so far.

[WretchedSkye2113]

So you're telling me the board meetup/mass fingerbang isn't going to happen this year?

depends on how many others possess your talent.

[Driftwood]

I think you must be an alt.

[DubstepRepresentation]

Nah, just screwing around. For all I know, I'll probably find my way over to Sigur Ros after banging a chick I met at Perry's in a Portajohn, but anything can happen I guess.

[symbionese]

Nah, just screwing around. For all I know, I'll probably find my way over to Sigur Ros after banging a chick I met at Perry's in a Portajohn, but anything can happen I guess.

it's a music festival. not make a wish foundation.

[ferro_man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc-FWL626uI

[DubstepRepresentation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O9Sf4P38oE

[SecondSet]

You guys know the websites you frequent go into the google algorithm, right?

[DubstepRepresentation]

YouJizz and ESPN.

[arbee]

Dubstep is GetRowdy?

[symbionese]

wait. rowdy was on espn?

[arbee]

http://espn.go.com/tennis/

[ferro_man]

Nah, just screwing around. For all I know, I'll probably find my way over to Sigur Ros after banging a chick I met at Perry's in a Portajohn, but anything can happen I guess.

Doing it wrong

[DubstepRepresentation]

I wanna be a real boy
http://i.imgur.com/id99i.jpg

[askiba]

This proves nothing.

[symbionese]

it proves s/he can post random images s/he finds on the comp.

[DubstepRepresentation]

yea you're probably right http://i.imgur.com/l1A7w.jpg

[DubstepRepresentation]

Btw, shouldn't those tickets say 12:00 PM

[symbionese]

you found another...

[Nile19]

Sorry to all the fans of them, but no Drake, D, or Metallica?

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPGZ_oPZ24xc0NfJfcrWVjnX5JngCL8 91Areuh-gpQseBo2g5A0A

[ferro_man]

yea you're probably right http://i.imgur.com/l1A7w.jpg

I'm reporting this personal attack

[Bobbygirly]

I'm reporting this personal attack

awesome

[Thisismyname]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZVw6rHw5jQ&feature=related

Want.

[Spoonman11084]

Sorry to all the fans of them, but no Drake, D, or Metallica?

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPGZ_oPZ24xc0NfJfcrWVjnX5JngCL8 91Areuh-gpQseBo2g5A0A

Yes! Yes! and Yes!
Bring on At the Drive In, Dandy Warhols, and JEFF the Brotherhood

[Miller]

Yes! Yes! and Yes!
Bring on At the Drive In, Dandy Warhols, and JEFF the Brotherhood

...wrong thread

[carligula]

Nah, just screwing around. For all I know, I'll probably find my way over to Sigur Ros after banging a chick I met at Perry's in a Portajohn, but anything can happen I guess.

You know, you took a lot of crap for your views on Sigur Ros, but I think you make a good point. I dig them and all, but they wouldn't be my ideal way to end Lolla. They were a nice break between Metallica and Ghostland Observatory at Roo, but there just really isn't a good place for them at Lolla.

[MadBird11]

But will you be banging a chick in a Portajohn?

[DubstepRepresentation]

You know, you took a lot of crap for your views on Sigur Ros, but I think you make a good point. I dig them and all, but they wouldn't be my ideal way to end Lolla. They were a nice break between Metallica and Ghostland Observatory at Roo, but there just really isn't a good place for them at Lolla.

Didn't see them at Roo, but I downloaded the Takk album and it does sound like it would be fun to be at live, but like you said, it's not something I want to close out a day of good music and partying with.

[kevtheweb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZVw6rHw5jQ&feature=related

Want.

I thought this was the headliner speculation thread. No way these guys are headlining lolla.

Edit: nm see this was discussed above.

[ferro_man]

I thought this was the headliner speculation thread. No way these guys are headlining lolla.

If phoenix can headline lolla, sigur ros can headline lolla

[xparker]

I'm thinking Sigur Ros can headline Lolla. People say they don't have a big fan base in the US, but then where does their size come from? Definitely not Iceland (pop 320k). They're much bigger than MMJ too.

[Thisismyname]

. I dig them and all, but they wouldn't be my ideal way to end Lolla. They were a nice break between Metallica and Ghostland Observatory at Roo, but there just really isn't a good place for them at Lolla.

I agree in a sense, and see why you would say that but that reality is one of the major reasons Lolla is my least favorite of the Big 3.

[MichaelDW]

Yeah, there was this convo weeks ago (i'm not complaining) but I want to mention that I think the U.S. fan base for Sigur Ros is a lot bigger than some assume.

Jonsi the lead singer put out an solo album, which is good but not amazing, and sold out most of the U.S. dates he did playing decent size venues. Have to think a chunk of that was rubbed off from his Sigur Ros ties.

[carligula]

I think the Jonsi album s more consistent and accessible than any single album Sigur Ros has done.

[Audiobully]

If Sigur Ros is a headliner, then so is Passion Pit and Florence. And all three aren't ending up headliners.

[Thisismyname]

I think the Jonsi album s more consistent and accessible than any single album Sigur Ros has done.

Accessible? Fair enough. Consistent? Get off my lawn nutball.

[LAKERSLEAL]

I would barf if i seen that kind of awful music.

[Audiobully]

someone else want to take this one?

[DubstepRepresentation]

I would barf if i seen that kind of awful music.

My dear comrade, you are incorrect on many counts.

[ferro_man]

someone else want to take this one?

This is the same guy that wants papa roach at lolla... I don't even know...

[carligula]

English as a second language, under 7 years old, or IQ under 65?

[concertgoer]

If phoenix can headline lolla, sigur ros can headline lolla

Sigur Ros doesn't have a 1901 or Listomania.

[LAKERSLEAL]

does any one have any info on gotye going ?

[sleeping]

does any one have any info on gotye going ?
How about you make yourself just somebody that we used to know?

[MookieDaddy]

Sigur Ros doesn't have a 1901 or Listomania.

Did Phoenix easily and routinely sell out the Chicago Theater before the headlining spot?

[ten15SaturdayNight]

How about you make yourself just somebody that we used to know?

I enjoyed this more than I should have. Brava!

[LAKERSLEAL]

How about I never do?

[KevBlu42]

Did Phoenix easily and routinely sell out the Chicago Theater before the headlining spot?

Isn't the Aragon larger than the Chicago Theater?

[MadBird11]

English as a second language, under 7 years old, or IQ under 65?

All three.

Also, a bit disappointed you never answered my question.

[MookieDaddy]

Isn't the Aragon larger than the Chicago Theater?

I believe their Aragon show was after their Lolla set... Someone can correct me if that's wrong.

[carligula]

My wife sometimes reads the board...

[Driftwood]

Isn't the Aragon larger than the Chicago Theater?

Pretty sure Chicago Theater tickets were also more than $25.

[MadBird11]

My wife sometimes reads the board...

So that's a yes?

[Driftwood]

I believe their Aragon show was after their Lolla set... Someone can correct me if that's wrong.

Nope.

[JML]

I believe their Aragon show was after their Lolla set... Someone can correct me if that's wrong.

Wrong:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/phoenix/2009/aragon-ballroom-chicago-il-73d78a5d.html

[Krentistthedentist]

Yes! Yes! and Yes!
Bring on At the Drive In, Dandy Warhols, and JEFF the Brotherhood


...wrong thread

I'd check out the suicide encouragement thread if I were Spoonman

[Driftwood]

Would you pay 200 for my fake line-up?

[ferro_man]

Would you pay 200 for my fake line-up?

which fake lineup? there have been many

[Driftwood]

Black Sabbath, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, Garbage, Miike Snow, Robyn, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

The Head & The Heart -> Shins (Robyn) 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) Black Sabbath vs The Temper Trap -> Passion Pit (DJ) Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

[Krentistthedentist]

My expectations are so amazingly low for this fest.

[Krentistthedentist]

Would you pay 200 for my fake line-up?

I am pissed about not getting goldens, especially since Drake, Danzig, and Jack White have all announced shows I want to go to this week.

I might have to suck a dick.

[Driftwood]

Mine too. Hope to be wrong and The Cure, Beck, Franz and Sigur Ros are actually all there.

[arbee]

Mine too. Hope to be wrong and The Cure, Franz and Sigur Ros are actually all there.

...

[MadBird11]

Mine too. Hope to be wrong and The Cure, Beck, Franz and Sigur Ros are actually all there.

Aren't you a math major?

[Driftwood]

I just want 10 acts I'm excited about. Is that too much to ask?

[Krentistthedentist]

Yes.

[concertgoer]

I just want 10 acts I'm excited about. Is that too much to ask?

Define excited?
Cause you aren't getting 10 #rare acts at Lolla

[Driftwood]

Big Boi, Kaiser Chiefs, The Hives - things like that would make my list.

[concertgoer]

Big Boi, Kaiser Chiefs, The Hives - things like that would make my list.

Ok I got you

[ferro_man]

Black Sabbath, RHCP, Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Florence & The Machine, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, Gotye, Kaskade, M83, Big Boi, Garbage, Miike Snow, Robyn, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Head & The Heart, The Temper Trap, The Darkness, Metric, Santigold, The Hives.

The Head & The Heart -> Shins (Robyn) 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) Black Sabbath vs The Temper Trap -> Passion Pit (DJ) Florence & The Machine vs Justice vs The Gaslight Anthem

arrange it in a way that I can see the following and I'd be in at $230
Black Sabbath, Avicii, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, Kaskade, M83, Garbage, Miike Snow, Robyn, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Darkness, Metric and Santigold

[Driftwood]

From our likely big six I count 1 - The Shins. I'd count Justice too but I likely won't see them.

Of the other Osheaga Euro 7 I'd count Franz, Sigur Ros and Garbage.

You can also see my giant list in the wishlist thread.

[Driftwood]

arrange it in a way that I can see the following and I'd be in at $230
Black Sabbath, Avicii, Justice, Marilyn Manson, Passion Pit, Kaskade, M83, Garbage, Miike Snow, Robyn, Airborne Toxic Event, Odd Future, The Gaslight Anthem, The Darkness, Metric and Santigold

I don't think it's possible to see 16 of the top 27.

[ferro_man]

I don't think it's possible to see 16 of the top 27.

(the gaslight anthem, airborne toxic event or metric) -> the darkness -> garbage -> manson -> black Sabbath
miike snow -> m83 -> passion pit -> justice
santigold -> robyn -> kaskade -> avicii

13 out of 27 and I'd be down for $200

[Spoonman11084]

I just listened to SHM for the first...and last time. What a load of crap.

Give Justice the North Stage

[Krentistthedentist]

I bet you the fest is going to do something like
TV on the Radio vs The Darkness
that makes me want to scream.

[arbee]

The Darkness easily.

[Driftwood]

TV On The Radio easily.

[Spoonman11084]

Saw the Darkness in Minneapolis a few weekends ago. Awesome

[brynrich]

I bet you the fest is going to do something like
TV on the Radio vs The Darkness
that makes me want to scream.

You could always go to the TV on the Radio/Passion Pit aftershow!

[concertgoer]

I like TVOTR more, but I would go with The Darkness because I have never seen them.

[Krentistthedentist]

Would see the Darkness purely out of never having seen them before because I am an idiot and thought I needed to go back that weekend, which I absolutely did not have to.

[MadBird11]

Seen TVotR twice, never seen the Darkness.

Hate to nana the decision, but...

[MichaelDW]

Serious fans of The Darkness? Really?

[mgignac]

Serious fans of The Darkness? Really?

There's the door

[that1guy]

How about you make yourself just somebody that we used to know?

OMYGOD!! ZING!!!

[that1guy]

Jesus, 700 pages. How far will this get??

[brynrich]

Jesus, 700 pages. How far will this get??

You really are new here...

[ferro_man]

Jesus, 700 pages. How far will this get??

we'll still get comments in here AFTER they release the lineup

[MichaelDW]

There's the door

Haha uh ok. right.

[Krentistthedentist]

Yeah, you should probably leave if you don't think the Darkness is awesome.

[MichaelDW]

Ha I'll just stay knowing what I know. Moving on...

[Neader]

If we get either The Throne OR The Cure I'll be happy.

If we get Jack White and the Black Keys both I'll be happy.

I think my chances of being happy are good.

I'm happy.

[johnd12751]

You'll get one or the other for JW or TBK, I still think they are too similar to both be headlining

[Irving_Red]

You'll get one or the other for JW or TBK, I still think they are too similar to both be headlining

1. Wut?
2. Similar never stopped C3. Coldplay and Muse say hello....

[alady]

I'm thinking Sigur Ros can headline Lolla. People say they don't have a big fan base in the US, but then where does their size come from? Definitely not Iceland (pop 320k). They're much bigger than MMJ too.

What? No.

[alady]

I agree in a sense, and see why you would say that but that reality is one of the major reasons Lolla is my least favorite of the Big 3.

I feel you on this.

[nazor1]

I come here everyday hoping for some kind of actual news..... Nothing. Like someone above said, Watch the Throne or The Cure are my top two. I was hoping drizzy Drake could make an appearance but that looks like a no go. :( TBK, just saw them in Grand Rapids. Arctic Monkeys as the support act, waaaaaay better. It's almost insulting really.

Don't get me wrong, The Black Keys are great, but not for a headliner.

[Nile19]

With the elim of Metallica, I'm trying to think of new no 1s... aside from WTT or Sabbath any new ideas at this point? Could The Cure be no. 1 if they were there?

[IAmScareMongering]

The Black Keys!!!

[Korman]

You'll get one or the other for JW or TBK, I still think they are too similar to both be headlining

They're pretty similar, but it's not improbable. If C3 can't get anyone else big enough to fill the 5/6 slot, White is very reasonable.

[pieman27]

I come here everyday hoping for some kind of actual news..... Nothing. Like someone above said, Watch the Throne or The Cure are my top two. I was hoping drizzy Drake could make an appearance but that looks like a no go. :( TBK, just saw them in Grand Rapids. Arctic Monkeys as the support act, waaaaaay better. It's almost insulting really.

Don't get me wrong, The Black Keys are great, but not for a headliner.
TBK killed it in Chicago, the Artic Monkeys were nowhere near as good as their lolla set which was shorter.

[carligula]

I come here everyday hoping for some kind of actual news..... Nothing.

spec·u·la·tion
n.
1.
a. Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.
b. A conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture.
c. Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or supposition.

[ironmonkey]

spec·u·la·tion
n.
1. a random ass guess or personal wish.

edit

[SecondSet]

You'll get one or the other for JW or TBK, I still think they are too similar to both be headlining

Yeah, I thought so too (despite JW being a much greater artist with a more serious attachment to the blues), and I've come up with a half dozen other reasons TBK won't headline, but I've given up and given in. Basically, TBK are playing Lolla, Coachella, will return (again) to Outside Lands, get added to Roo, will play Worthy Farm in late June for everyone who didn't hear Glastonbury isn't happening this year, and are my playing at my house.

[nazor1]

spec·u·la·tion
n.
1. a random ass guess or personal wish.

edit

ACCURATE

[SKZA]

TBK are my playing at my house.

You going to set them up?

[ten15SaturdayNight]

You going to set them up?

Nice!

[Driftwood]

ACCURATE

Nah that's what separates the rest of you and me. I'm a pro at this.

[WretchedSkye2113]

The Black Keys!!!

i'm horrified of how possible this could be, given a plausible shitty 2-6.

[concertgoer]

i'm horrified of how possible this could be, given a plausible shitty 2-6.

The Black Keys are not a #1 at Lolla

[WretchedSkye2113]

who knows anymore...
kot, oh kot! come hither twitter!

[Neader]

With the elim of Metallica, I'm trying to think of new no 1s... aside from WTT or Sabbath any new ideas at this point? Could The Cure be no. 1 if they were there?

Oh definitely. No doubt.

[c1916]

The Black Keys are not a #1 at Lolla

Should not be...but their history here suggests otherwise.

[concertgoer]

Should not be...but their history here suggests otherwise.

C3 isn't going to book as the overall #1 headliner a band that played an arena show less than four months before Lolla.

[WretchedSkye2113]

C3 isn't going to book as the overall #1 headliner a band that played an arena show less than four months before Lolla.

i was kidding. i am not arguing that TBK are a #1.
but there is a legitimate question at this point as to who the fuck would be.

WTT? Sabbath?? JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE?!

[concertgoer]

i was kidding. i am not arguing that TBK are a #1.
but there is a legitimate question at this point as to who the fuck would be.

WTT? Sabbath?? JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE?!

I would put Beyonce in the mix since she is playing shows this summer.

[carligula]

Wow, from Soundgarden to Eminem to Beyonce? That's a great way to put the past behind them.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Wow, from Soundgarden to Eminem to Beyonce? That's a great way to put the past behind them.

i really am thinking Sabbath, Metallica (if they can make a flight back to Chicago Saturday and to Mexico Sunday), or something older for our #1.

i think we're assuming a lot of pop #1's because we have so little to go on and because of E last year.

[concertgoer]

I mean even if they book The Cure would they be a #1 with RHCP and TBK on the bill?

[WretchedSkye2113]

with rhcp and tbk?
yes.

with wtt and sabbath?
no.



if the cure did play, guess which other two we would get!
#fuckit

[Broc1123]

I can see them making the Cure number 1 ahead of RHCP and the Keys. It's not like Depeche Mode was a true number 1 in 09.

[helloninja75]

How about David Bowie as the #1?

I know he's not touring anymore w/ his previous heart issues, but he still does one-off shows here and there. I'd say he's as likely as some of the other names being tossed around.

[Broc1123]

How about David Bowie as the #1?

I know he's not touring anymore w/ his previous heart issues, but he still does one-off shows here and there. I'd say he's as likely as some of the other names being tossed around.

Yeah, good point. Why haven't we thought of this???