It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[MadBird11]

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?

Bruce Springsteen
Gorillaz
Neil Young/Buffalo Springfield
Massive Attack
Portishead
The Cure
R.E.M.
Oasis when that was still a thing

And that's just off the top of my head. So, really, there's a lot that they've missed.

[oasisfan]

kid rock off the top of my head

[MadBird11]

(eyeroll)

Oh yeah, Krentist would kill me if I forgot Prince, so Prince.

[arbee]

dude said Prince

[MadBird11]

Dude did say Prince. My mistake.

[Thisismyname]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/41167677/Bjork.jpg

[MadBird11]

For some reason I thought that was Yoko Ono for a second.

[Osama's Step-son]

they'll probably have one or two up and comers too, MGMT, vampire weekend, black keys

[Osama's Step-son]

also, you can never count out a zeppelin reunion ;) lol

[Krentistthedentist]

Can a one-hit wonder really headline?

Can someone with the hottest album of the year headline?
Probably.

[Krentistthedentist]

Everyone agrees that either Jay or Wayne will be the hip hop headliner next year, tho, right?

[VampireWeekday]

Thought I had my latest prediction down solid, then I saw it was a modification of Krentist.


Metallica – Kanye West – Blink-182
Björk – Vampire Weekend – Tiësto

Metallica vs. Tiësto
Kanye West vs. Björk
Blink-182 vs. Vampire Weekend

Thoughts?

[Krentistthedentist]

Kanye is probably the headliner I'd most like to see, but I dunno.
I feel like Kanye failed to strike when the iron was hot on a MBDTF tour.

[nikolajz1]

You put the two only acts I'd want to see on the same day! Grrrrrr

[nikolajz1]

BTW what is it with rap artists not touring!?!?

[VampireWeekday]

Kanye is such a hometown favorite. Also, I think I read somewhere that they tried to book him for this year but he wanted the Sunday night time slot. No link to provide though. They might pursue that option again. They did the same with Coldplay when they tried to book them for two years (via an off camera portion of an interview of a Lolla rep done by a friend's dad who works for WGN)

[VampireWeekday]

And yeah, no MBDTF tour is totally lame.

[nikolajz1]

Kanye is such a hometown favorite. Also, I think I read somewhere that they tried to book him for this year but he wanted the Sunday night time slot. No link to provide though. They might pursue that option again. They did the same with Coldplay when they tried to book them for two years (via an off camera portion of an interview of a Lolla rep done by a friend's dad who works for WGN)

Yeah Kanye not having a solo Chicago show is weird. I imagine that C3 got Kanye for ACL and Lolla next year.

[nikolajz1]

And yeah, no MBDTF tour is totally lame.

Seeing how he killed Coachella and was coming off one of the most critically acclaimed albums in a while it surprised me.

[banet2001]

Can a one-hit wonder really headline?

How many "hit" songs has Radiohead had? Creep was a top forty hit, but after that nothing in their catalog qualifies as a "hit" single in the US.

[symbionese]

Yeah Kanye not having a solo Chicago show is weird.

given that he's no longer lives there, it's not that weird.

[dij22]

Can a one-hit wonder really headline?

Is this referring to Adele?

[MadBird11]

Is this referring to Adele?

ROLLLLING IN THE DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP...

[Irving_Red]

Isn't she afraid of crowds or something? I read somewhere elephants were scared of crowds.

[symbionese]

grow the fuck up.

[MadBird11]

For real though, I don't see Adele there. I guess she'd be big enough to headline, but I just don't see C3 using a headlining spot on her. I mean, MGMT and Vampire Weekend at least have been around for a while. She just popped up this year.

[symbionese]

it's not about longevity with c3.

[MadBird11]

I know that, but even they've got to have their limits, right?

[symbionese]

no.

[carligula]

Everyone agrees that either Jay or Wayne will be the hip hop headliner next year, tho, right?

Don't count out the Beasties.

[symbionese]

rocky marciano.

[carligula]

For real though, I don't see Adele there. I guess she'd be big enough to headline, but I just don't see C3 using a headlining spot on her. I mean, MGMT and Vampire Weekend at least have been around for a while. She just popped up this year.

I saw her in 2008 at Bonnaroo. Hulksmash said that we should see her on the small stage while we could. This is the same guy who said Lady Gaga would be headlining after her Lolla set in 2007. Granted, it was a joke, but...

[carligula]

rocky marciano.

Kanye has played Chicagopalooza twice already and Beasties have already made it clear that they'll make up for the cancellation when Adam is ready. Why does everything have to be about race with you?

[Driftwood]

For real though, I don't see Adele there. I guess she'd be big enough to headline, but I just don't see C3 using a headlining spot on her. I mean, MGMT and Vampire Weekend at least have been around for a while. She just popped up this year.

Were you still in a fetus when this song was everywhere?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBmwdlBFs1s

[symbionese]

Were you still in a fetus when this song was everywhere?

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/1309422978-37.jpg

[nikolajz1]

Kanye has played Chicagopalooza twice already and Beasties have already made it clear that they'll make up for the cancellation when Adam is ready. Why does everything have to be about race with you?

I think Lolla could get away with booking Kanye and Beasties in the same year. They really are two different demographics.

[carligula]

Clearly symbionese agrees with you. Kanye is for people who care about black people. For the rest, there's Beastie Boys.

[fishkingpies]

Clearly symbionese agrees with you. Kanye is for people who care about black people. For the rest, there's Beastie Boys.

not sure if i agree w/ you on this one

[carligula]

Your agreement/disagreement would be with Symbionese.

[symbionese]

still bitter about the bunker?

[Broc1123]

I guess I could see Lolla booking Kanye and Beasties. They'd probably even put them against each other.

[nikolajz1]

Radiohead- Black Sabbath- Kanye West
Beastie Boys- Death Cab for Cutie- The Chemical Brothers
Queens of the Stone Age- Bruno Mars- Primus- The Shins
Kasabian-Lupe Fiasco- The Hives- Sleigh Bells- M83
----
David Guetta- Bassnectar- Robyn



S (sub)-->N (sub)---> Google---> Perry's

Kanye West (Lupe Fiasco) vs. Death Cab for Cutie (The Shins) vs. The Hives vs. David Guetta
Black Sabbath (Queens of the Stone Age) vs. Beastie Boys (Primus) vs. M83 vs. Bassnectar
Radiohead (Kasabian) vs. The Chemical Brothers (Bruno Mars) vs. Sleigh Bells vs. Robyn

Edited.

[johnd12751]

hives definatly too big to be at google

[nikolajz1]

Ratatat and CWK's are bigger and they played the Google + stage

[johnd12751]

cold war kids maybe, but there is no way ratatat is bigger than the hives

[Thisismyname]

Did you see the ratatat crowds at the festies this summer?

I mean, I would have agreed beforehand, but ratatat has gotten rather large. Not really sure when/how that happened.

[Driftwood]

Placebo are subs here?

[nikolajz1]

Placebo are subs here?

Hot Chip subheadlined. I think they are around the same size.

[WretchedSkye2113]

QotSA v Primus would be the biggest stonerconflict ever.

[Driftwood]

Hot Chip subheadlined. I think they are around the same size.

Nah.

[Driftwood]

Placebo were to play House of Blues before the show canceled. Hot Chip can sell out the Riv.

[nikolajz1]

Nah.

I changed it to Kasabian just for you because I forgot their album was coming out next year.

[johnd12751]

Radiohead * Metallica * Kanye West
Blink 182* Beastie Boys* The Flaming Lips

(Sub) South vs North (Sub) vs Google+ vs Perry's

(Lil Wayne) Kanye West vs Blink 182 (The Shins) vs Grizzly Bear vs MSTRKRFT
(Queens of The Stone Age) Metallica vs The Flaming Lips (Bon Iver) vs Of Montreal vs David Guetta
(Mumford and Sons) Radiohead vs Beastie Boys (Passion Pit) vs Silversun Pickups vs Bassnectar

[nikkirkpatrick]

mumford -> radiohead would be fuckin terrible.

edit: mumford vs passion pit is even worse.

[nikolajz1]

mumford -> radiohead would be fuckin terrible.

edit: mumford vs passion pit is even worse.

Have to listen to the worst to get the the best :/

[Thisismyname]

I changed it to Kasabian just for you because I forgot their album was coming out next year.

Kasabian are subs here?

[johnd12751]

Have to listen to the worst to get the the best :/

Cee Lo -> Eminem

[nikolajz1]

Cee Lo -> Eminem

Those two sets were just an open bar for me.

[nikkirkpatrick]

Cee Lo -> Eminem

:/

[Driftwood]

Mumford & Sons and Passion Pit are not subs.

[nikolajz1]

Mumford & Sons and Passion Pit are not subs.

Borderline headliner/subs. I could see it go either way, although Passion Pit are much more closer to subs than headliners.

[MadBird11]

Mumford & Sons and Passion Pit are not subs.

Mumford and Sons yes. Passion Pit no.

[Driftwood]

Borderline headliner/subs. I could see it go either way, although Passion Pit are much more closer to subs than headliners.

Two sold out Congress shows is exactly what Deadmau5 did.

[Driftwood]

Mumford and Sons yes. Passion Pit no.

Mumford & Sons are subs and Passion Pit aren't? I'd say they are both headliners at this point.

[MadBird11]

Mumford & Sons are subs and Passion Pit aren't? I'd say they are both headliners at this point.

Misread the post. My bad.

[nick5924]

Pearl Jam - OutKast - The Raconteurs

The Black Keys - Bjork - Vampire Weekend

Mumford and Sons - Justice - The Mars Volta - The Shins
Passion Pit - Common - Fiona Apple - Sleigh Bells
Florence + The Machine - Dr. Dog - The Weeknd - Circa Survive

[symbionese]

no.

[Leyser]

How many "hit" songs has Radiohead had? Creep was a top forty hit, but after that nothing in their catalog qualifies as a "hit" single in the US.
LOL

[Greg Nasty]

Kasabian are subs here?

I've never even heard Kasabian.

[nikolajz1]

I've never even heard Kasabian.

worst comment in the history of the board

jk :p

[Krentistthedentist]

QotSA v Primus would be the easiest choice ever.

.

[Krentistthedentist]

Guys,
I am a Kanye authority.
He won't be there.

--Krentist

[stelles75]

Mumford & Sons are subs and Passion Pit aren't? I'd say they are both headliners at this point.

If Passion Pit ever headlines anything remotely as large as Lolla, I'm quitting hearing. Like I'm going to stab my ears off and give up on aural input altogether.

[Driftwood]

That makes me sad stelles, because it is going to happen (sooner or later).

[nikolajz1]

If Passion Pit ever headlines anything remotely as large as Lolla, I'm quitting hearing. Like I'm going to stab my ears off and give up on aural input altogether.

Lucky for you they have the ASL sections at Lolla then!

[stelles75]

:D

[Krentistthedentist]

That makes me sad stelles, because it is going to happen (sooner or later).

Hang on-- do you think they're already headliners?

[Driftwood]

I do.

[WampireVeekend]

Pearl Jam - OutKast - The Raconteurs

The Black Keys - Bjork - Vampire Weekend

Mumford and Sons - Justice - The Mars Volta - The Shins
Passion Pit - Common - Fiona Apple - Sleigh Bells
Florence + The Machine - Dr. Dog - The Weeknd - Circa Survive

yes please.

[IAmScareMongering]

(Lil Wayne) Kanye West

Lil Wayne is a headliner.

[johnd12751]

kinda bummed that the Black Sabbath album rumor was a bust....

[symbionese]

did you not consider bill ward's heart?

[nikkirkpatrick]

Dude, totally not excellent, man.

[Audiobully]

Red Hot Chili Peppers * Beastie Boys * The Black Keys
Jane's Addiction * The Raconteurs * Justice * MGMT
Queens of the Stone Age * TV On The Radio * Primal Scream

maybe it's time for a super strong mid-card palooza similar to 2007?

[nanatod]

ugh, audiobully. they're all in the trapper keeper except for justice, and i'm not in a hurry to see justice.

[Audiobully]

Metallica aint happening. Neither is Kanye because Krentist clearly said so. I don't see REM happening either.

Not many big headliners to pick from. Plenty of subs and mid-cards though.

[WampireVeekend]

im still convinced that we are getting a #1 that has yet to play Chicagopalooza. every year the top billed act has yet to play Chicagopalooza.

[fishkingpies]

aren't rem going back into the studio? i'd say that gives us another shot at a tour and/or one-off next year.

[concertgoer]

I think they are

[nikkirkpatrick]

Thought the album was already recorded. It might even have a name. CANIGETABRYNWICH

[concertgoer]

Heh

[xbadx1233]

Stevie Wonder * Incubus * Jane's Addiction

Daft Punk * Tiesto * David Guetta

Porcupine Tree * Rusko * Wolfgang Gartner * Yes * Wiz Khalifa * The Dead Weather

Based on if Lolla actually became half dance music

First post btw. Hope this place isn't filled with hipsters like other music related forums

[nikolajz1]

Kill me. And Stevie Wonder would be sooo boring in a huge field. I'd imagine in a smaller venue it would be pretty cool.

[concertgoer]

Not a hipster, but that lineup is turrible
I don't think we have to worry about Lolla becoming half EDM for at least 4 years though

[Audiobully]

Yeah, that lineup blows.

[IAmScareMongering]

I'd take those headliners over the 2011 ones (as long as Daft Punk isn't against Stevie Wonder).

[MadBird11]

Expectations continue to die with each passing post.

[Krentistthedentist]

Stevie Wonder * Incubus * Jane's Addiction

Daft Punk * Tiesto * David Guetta

Porcupine Tree * Rusko * Wolfgang Gartner * Yes * Wiz Khalifa * The Dead Weather

Based on if Lolla actually became half dance music

First post btw. Hope this place isn't filled with hipsters like other music related forums

Spoiler alert: it is.

[nikolajz1]

I'd take those headliners over the 2011 ones (as long as Daft Punk isn't against Stevie Wonder).
No Indie pop= unhappy Niko
:p

[fitzyfitz1313]

Pearl Jam - Jay-Z - The Black Keys

Blink 182 - Vampire Weekend - Justice

Queens of the Stone Age - Lupe Fiasco - MGMT - The Dead Weather - Bon Iver - TV on the Radio

Not sure if that would be the correct billing order but you get the point.

[Grandma]

So sick of the Black Keys slutting up Lolla.
They've had their turns.

[IAmScareMongering]

The Black Keys on one stage, dance music on the other. All 3 days.

[Driftwood]

It seems like everyone has about the right idea of the size of North and South side headliners but guys, I know every sub you throw out there could be a sub, but not all six of them are going to happen simultaneously. Look at your list of subs and tell me the last time Lolla has had six strong subs (probably 2007 but you have to gauge how big those bands were in 2007).

[sleeping]

The Black Keys on one stage, dance music on the other. All 3 days.
Jane's Addiction plays one night; on the other stage, the Black Keys dance.

[hbankhead]

Stevie Wonder * Incubus * Jane's Addiction

Daft Punk * Tiesto * David Guetta

Porcupine Tree * Rusko * Wolfgang Gartner * Yes * Wiz Khalifa * The Dead Weather



Based on if Lolla actually became half dance music

First post btw. Hope this place isn't filled with hipsters like other music related forums

Don't hold your breath.

[xbadx1233]

Well...I definitely sense the hipster mentality here. The reality is that Lolla is on the verge of becoming the McDonalds of music festivals (if you guys get that, bad analogy).

I guess I will never understand why people complain about the lineup and whatnot as if someone is FORCING them to go to Lolla every year :P

Also, am I the only one that likes both EDM and Rock/Indie? Was anyone else torn between Foos and deadmau5? lol

[danzip53]

Was anyone else torn between Foos and deadmau5? lol

Not even a little

[nikkirkpatrick]

Well...I definitely sense the hipster mentality here. The reality is that Lolla is on the verge of becoming the McDonalds of music festivals (if you guys get that, bad analogy).

I guess I will never understand why people complain about the lineup and whatnot as if someone is FORCING them to go to Lolla every year :P

Also, am I the only one that likes both EDM and Rock/Indie? Was anyone else torn between Foos and deadmau5? lol

it's possible to enjoy both of these and not want to see either headliner.

[nanatod]

Also, am I the only one that likes both EDM and Rock/Indie?

I hate both. When it comes to music, I prefer the genres of mainstream country, seventies heavy metal, bluegrass, electric blues, rockabilly, punk rock, hip hop pre-1995, jazz pre-1960, black gospel, and krautrock.

[hbankhead]

Ewww....

[arbee]

Let's see YOUR trapper keeper!

[nikkirkpatrick]

http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/2/4/24035-sp_0413_02_v6.jpg

http://southparkstudios-intl.mtvnimages.com/shared/sps/images/shows/southpark/vertical_video/import/season_04/sp_0413_12_v6.jpg?width=480

http://southparkstudios-intl.mtvnimages.com/shared/sps/images/shows/southpark/vertical_video/import/season_04/sp_0413_10_v6.jpg?width=480

http://images.tvrage.com/screencaps/27/5266/159617.jpg

[joelmanfu]

Jay-Z - Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Killers
Wilco - Beastie Boys - Mumford & Sons


The Decemberists < Wilco vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers > Incubus

The Avett Brothers < Mumford&Sons vs. Jay-Z >Lupe Fiasco

Passion Pit < Beastie Boys vs. The Killers > Franz Ferdinand

[nikolajz1]

I secretly would like it if Katy Perry headlined. If the Gaga--> Eminem trend of pop acts continues I could see it.

[IAmScareMongering]

It's time for Wilco to headline again.

[MadBird11]

Well...I definitely sense the hipster mentality here. The reality is that Lolla is on the verge of becoming the McDonalds of music festivals (if you guys get that, bad analogy). 1

I guess I will never understand why people complain about the lineup and whatnot as if someone is FORCING them to go to Lolla every year :P 2

Also, am I the only one that likes both EDM and Rock/Indie? 3 Was anyone else torn between Foos and deadmau5? 4 lol

1. Oh you think?
2. Complaining is fun. What I don't understand are the people that claim they wouldn't be caught dead at a show and end up there anyway.
3. You're never as unique as you think you are.
4. Only those who lack taste

[MadBird11]

It's time for Wilco to headline again.

Literally about to post the same thing.

[nikolajz1]

It's time for Wilco to headline again.

Yes!

[concertgoer]

I secretly would like it if Katy Perry headlined. If the Gaga--> Eminem trend of pop acts continues I could see it.

Only if someone good like Fleet Foxes or Vampire Weekend plays opposite her

[nikolajz1]

Yeah I could see something like this

Katy Perry vs. Fleet Foxes
Kanye vs. Mumford & Sons
Radiohead vs. The Chemical Brothers

[Driftwood]

Why would they put Radiohead vs The Chems?

[nikolajz1]

Why not?

[Driftwood]

Jay-Z - Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Killers
Wilco - Beastie Boys - Mumford & Sons


The Decemberists < Wilco vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers > Incubus

The Avett Brothers < Mumford&Sons vs. Jay-Z >Lupe Fiasco

Passion Pit < Beastie Boys vs. The Killers > Franz Ferdinand

Subs are too big.

[arbee]

1. Oh you think?
2. Complaining is fun. What I don't understand are the people that claim they wouldn't be caught dead at a show and end up there anyway.
3. You're never as unique as you think you are.
4. Only those who lack taste

coughfoofighterscoughcough

[MadBird11]

coughfoofighterscoughcough

Was looking at a broader spectrum, but if you want to zero in on something, sure.

[MadBird11]

Why not?

C'mon UChicago guy...

[concertgoer]

Why would they put Radiohead vs The Chems?

Why did they book Coldplay vs Muse this year?
Nothing will surprise me next year

[nikolajz1]

Why did they but Radiohead vs Muse this year?
Nothing will surprise me next year

:D lol

[concertgoer]

Haha
my bad

[Driftwood]

Why not?

You've two very new folk indie acts and two pop acts and two Brit from the nineties. Would think with those six you'd want to keep Kanye and Katie apart, FF and Mumford apart and Radiohead and Chems apart no?

[MadBird11]

I think he was joking. I hope.

[Driftwood]

Why did they but Coldplay vs Muse this year?
Nothing will surprise me next year

Sure. Might as well stick Kanye vs Katie Perry then.

[nikolajz1]

You've two very new folk indie acts and two pop acts and two Brit from the nineties. Would think with those six you'd want to keep Kanye and Katie apart, FF and Mumford apart and Radiohead and Chems apart no?

You'd think you'd want to keep apart Muse and Coldplay too.
I think the rule that there always has to be an alt or indie band on a day is one that Lolla follows pretty closely.

Pop Act/Rap Act vs Dance Act doesnt make much sense for the fest imo.

[Driftwood]

Yeah I'm sure Katie Perry and The Chems have a lot of overlap.

[nikolajz1]

Yeah I'm sure Katie Perry and The Chems have a lot of overlap.

No rawk band if that were the case. It'd piss a ton of people off.

[Driftwood]

Actually I don't see Katy Perry playing unless she is up against a really big North side closer. Just not sure she has the same cache as Gaga.

[concertgoer]

Assuming that C3 sticks with booking 4 really big headliners next year

Jay-Z RHCP The Cure Blink-182 Fleet Foxes Justice

Blink vs The Cure
Jay- Z vs Fleet Foxes
RHCP vs Justice

[Driftwood]

No rawk band if that were the case. It'd piss a ton of people off.

Cause Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons are rawk bands. You don't have one rawk band.

[nikolajz1]

Cause Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons are rawk bands. You don't have one rawk band.

Rawk/indie-ish

[concertgoer]

Actually I don't see Katy Perry playing unless she is up against a really big North side closer. Just not sure she has the same cache as Gaga.

She doesn't and Gaga had a history playing Lolla which made it easier to book her imo.

[MadBird11]

Assuming that C3 sticks with booking 4 really big headliners next year

Jay-Z RHCP The Cure Blink-182 Fleet Foxes Justice

Blink vs The Cure
Jay- Z vs Fleet Foxes
RHCP vs Justice

Minus the major amounts of bros all 3 days, I'd be alright with that.

[nikolajz1]

I just hope the rap/ pop headliner next year isn't Lil Wayne. I think the chances are high that it could be.

(it can be as long as it's against The Cure or something) :p

[concertgoer]

Lil Wayne would be an easy skip for me

[nikolajz1]

Lolllipoppppp

[concertgoer]

Sure. Might as well stick Kanye vs Katie Perry then.

That would be fine with me :)

[MadBird11]

I just hope the rap/ pop headliner next year isn't Lil Wayne. I think the chances are high that it could be.

(it can be as long as it's against The Cure or something) :p

Probably. I mean, the Kanye authorities have already said he won't be there, and who knows with Jay-Z.

[nikolajz1]

"Kanye authorities" lawl. More like Kanye fangirls :p

<3 Krentist.

[MadBird11]

Well yeah, but... I think they might be right.

[concertgoer]

I think Jay-Z makes a lot of sense since he has never played Lolla plus he has that huge live nation advance that he has to pay back and I would think C3 would pay him a shitload of money.

[Audiobully]

agreed

[MadBird11]

I think Jay-Z makes a lot of sense since he has never played Lolla plus he has that huge live nation advance that he has to pay back and I would think C3 would pay him a shitload of money.

See I'd like to think this was the case... But... it's Lollapalooza.

[marothisu]

Porcupine Tree should come. I'm sure they wouldn't headline but that show might be epic.

[Driftwood]

Saw them at Coachella - really good set but not quite epic. Of course it was really early in the day.

[marothisu]

Saw them at Coachella - really good set but not quite epic. Of course it was really early in the day.

Yeah. I guess it would depend on what they play. I saw them last May at the Riviera which was quite good. They didn't play as many "Epic" songs I guess as I would have liked. They played Anesthetize but left out the last 4-5 minutes of it. If they would play some more of the older stuff too and some stuff like Arriving Somewhere and had a cool setup, I bet it might be close to epic. They would have to give them at least 60 minutes on stage.

I wonder how many people would attend the show? I have a feeling many people would buy tickets on that day just for them.

[johnd12751]

Jay-Z and Kanye playing UC on Dec. 1. Just barely 9 months before Lolla. Could be a hint?

[nikkirkpatrick]

*facepalm*

[El Goodo]

Bogus.

[xbadx1233]

Yeah. I guess it would depend on what they play. I saw them last May at the Riviera which was quite good. They didn't play as many "Epic" songs I guess as I would have liked. They played Anesthetize but left out the last 4-5 minutes of it. If they would play some more of the older stuff too and some stuff like Arriving Somewhere and had a cool setup, I bet it might be close to epic. They would have to give them at least 60 minutes on stage.

I wonder how many people would attend the show? I have a feeling many people would buy tickets on that day just for them.

They were like the first or second act of the day at Coachella in 2010, so I bet they could get a 4-5 PM slot on a main stage at this point

[MadBird11]

Jay-Z and Kanye playing UC on Dec. 1. Just barely 9 months before Lolla. Could be a hint?

IP ban.


They were like the first or second act of the day at Coachella in 2010, so I bet they could get a 4-5 PM slot on a main stage at this point

This sounds about right.

[Audiobully]

U2 * Red Hot Chili Peppers * Beastie Boys
The Black Keys * Death Cab For Cutie * Justice
Queens Of The Stone Age * TV On The Radio * Primus
Interpol * Primal Scream * Bruno Mars * Common

[MadBird11]

Nobody really thinks that U2 will be there, right?

[concertgoer]

Nobody other than K2

[Mikedarippa]

Red hot Chilli Peppers * Daft Punk * Bjork
Janes Addiction* Beastie Boys* Black Keys

[JML]

Good luck with that one.

[nikkirkpatrick]

death cab is playing uic pavilion. #1 headliner????

[Audiobully]

Nobody really thinks that U2 will be there, right?

Just about anything is possible at this point.

[Driftwood]

Not really but ok.

[Krentistthedentist]

I would say that the only dad rock band that could headline would be Sabbath but they're doing Ozzfest, so...*


* i have no idea if it's going to be a tour or just some shit at Pizza Hut Park

[claypoolfan]

I would say that the only dad rock band that could headline would be Sabbath but they're doing Ozzfest, so...*


* i have no idea if it's going to be a tour or just some shit at Pizza Hut Park

That reunion turned out to be a hoax.

[nikkirkpatrick]

http://www.pitchfork.com/news/43576-brian-wilson-announces-album-of-disney-songs/

brian wilson to headline kidzapalooza?

[MadBird11]

More shots in the dark!

Red Hot Chili Peppers*The Cure*Wilco
Lil Wayne*The Black Keys*Tiesto (touched my butthole)

The Cure v. The Black Keys
Wilco v. Lil Wayne
RHCP v. Tiesto

Or something like that.

[Krentistthedentist]

That reunion turned out to be a hoax.

Too bad, considering they're like the best band of all time.

[concertgoer]

Wilco would not be in the top 3

[MadBird11]

Wilco would not be in the top 3

Yeah, but neither would Wayne. I think they'd get a hometown bump.

[fishkingpies]

black keys would probably be top 3 w/ that lineup.


anyway, i think we should have the cure headline all 3 nights, 2-hour sets the first two nights and an epic 4 hr set on sunday, where they run way past curfew & the set goes down as the best in lolla history & in fact the noise causes all those rich yuppies near the park to pour out into the streets or hang out their windows & listen & weep in joy, leading to the city finally agreeing to extend lolla's curfew to midnight in the hopes that the magic of that night might be repeated in the future.

you guys can pick who you want to headline opposite them.

[arbee]

unless it's Bowie or Gram Parsons i'm there with you.

[nikolajz1]

black keys would probably be top 3 w/ that lineup.


anyway, i think we should have the cure headline all 3 nights, 2-hour sets the first two nights and an epic 4 hr set on sunday, where they run way past curfew & the set goes down as the best in lolla history & in fact the noise causes all those rich yuppies near the park to pour out into the streets or hang out their windows & listen & weep in joy, leading to the city finally agreeing to extend lolla's curfew to midnight in the hopes that the magic of that night might be repeated in the future.

you guys can pick who you want to headline opposite them.

Just thinking about this makes me :D

[MadBird11]

black keys would probably be top 3 w/ that lineup.


anyway, i think we should have the cure headline all 3 nights, 2-hour sets the first two nights and an epic 4 hr set on sunday, where they run way past curfew & the set goes down as the best in lolla history & in fact the noise causes all those rich yuppies near the park to pour out into the streets or hang out their windows & listen & weep in joy, leading to the city finally agreeing to extend lolla's curfew to midnight in the hopes that the magic of that night might be repeated in the future.

you guys can pick who you want to headline opposite them.

(insert names of shitty bands here)

[ChiCity]

Yeah, but neither would Wayne. I think they'd get a hometown bump.

lulz @ wilco being listed above weezy

[MadBird11]

In retrospect, you're probably right. Sometimes I forget how big he is because of how bad he is.

[concertgoer]

In retrospect, you're probably right. Sometimes I forget how big he is because of how bad he is.

Finally something we can agree on Madbird

[MadBird11]

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[fishkingpies]

lul @ the black keys being above weezy...oh wait, they were at bonnaroo.

[nikolajz1]

Weren't The Strokes like 18th at Roo?

[WampireVeekend]

black keys would probably be top 3 w/ that lineup.


anyway, i think we should have the cure headline all 3 nights, 2-hour sets the first two nights and an epic 4 hr set on sunday, where they run way past curfew & the set goes down as the best in lolla history & in fact the noise causes all those rich yuppies near the park to pour out into the streets or hang out their windows & listen & weep in joy, leading to the city finally agreeing to extend lolla's curfew to midnight in the hopes that the magic of that night might be repeated in the future.

you guys can pick who you want to headline opposite them.

how about this?

The Cure | The Cure | The Cure
Tiesto | Justice | The Black Keys DJ Set

[nikolajz1]

how about this?

The Cure | The Cure | The Cure
Tiesto | Justice | The Black Keys DJ Set

I know where I'd be all three nights. Probably would be the best three headlining sets of Lolla history :D

[concertgoer]

Weren't The Strokes like 18th at Roo?

I think they were 10th

[fishkingpies]

how about this?

The Cure | The Cure | The Cure
Tiesto | Justice | The Black Keys DJ Set

seriously, you guys & c3 could fill every single remaining spot w/ bands i hated and it would still end up being the best lollapalooza of all time.

[nikolajz1]

seriously, you guys & c3 could fill every single remaining spot w/ bands i hated and it would still end up being the best lollapalooza of all time.

+1000000000

Knowing Lolla, next year they are gonna have Radiohead vs. The Cure one night then complete shit the next 2.

[nikolajz1]

Based on availability I think this is the line up range we could have, within reason (best line up vs. worst line up they could book)

Best case scenario:
Radiohead- The Cure- Jay-Z
The Black Keys- Death Cab for Cutie- Wilco

Jay-Z vs. Wilco
Radiohead vs. Death Cab for Cutie
The Cure vs. The Black Keys

Worst Case Scenario:
Red Hot Chili Peppers- The Killers- Lil Wayne
Tiesto- Vampire Weekend- The Shins

Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Vampire Weekend
Lil Wayne vs. The Shins
The Killers vs. Tiesto.


If we got my best case scenario I'd probably cry with jou.

[concertgoer]

+1000000000

Knowing Lolla, next year they are gonna have Radiohead vs. The Cure one night then complete shit the next 2.

Meh Coldplay vs Muse was really a fluke thing this year
I really doubt that C3 is gonna let two of their headliners play Kanrocksas again next year

[nikolajz1]

Meh Coldplay vs Muse was really a fluke thing this year
I really doubt that C3 is gonna let two of their headliners play Kanrocksas again next year

Unless Kanrocksas already booked em :p

I really want to see the board if somehow Kanrocksas got Radiohead and Lolla didn't. Would be so funny

[concertgoer]

The Shins aren't big enough to headline Lolla

[nikolajz1]

Phoenix aren't big enough to headline Lolla

:p

[concertgoer]

Unless Kanrocksas already booked em :p

I really want to see the board if somehow Kanrocksas got Radiohead and Lolla didn't. Would be so funny

That would never happen and besides Coachella is gonna get Radiohead first next year :)

[arbee]

yaawn

[nikolajz1]

That would never happen and besides Coachella is gonna get Radiohead first next year :)

pshhhh. I'll be unz unz-ing it up during Radiohead (jkjkjk)

[concertgoer]

The Shins have never had radio hits as big as 1901 or Lisztomania
Unless their new album is huge they are a sub

[concertgoer]

yaawn

So no Double Coachella for you if Goldenvoice books Foo Fighters and Radiohead as headliners?

[nikolajz1]

The Shins have never had radio hits as big as 1901 or Lisztomania
Unless their new album is huge they are a sub

Their crowd was huge at OSL from what I heard. But anyway the shins headlined on my worst case "c3 is lazy" list haha. I think The Shins--->Death Cab will happen next year.

[arbee]

So no Double Coachella for you if Goldenvoice books Foo Fighters and Radiohead as headliners?

would depend on the rest of the line up, but neither one of those would entice me to go both weekends

[nikolajz1]

would depend on the rest of the line up, but neither one of those would entice me to go both weekends

Phish all three nights

[concertgoer]

Their crowd was huge at OSL from what I heard. But anyway the shins headlined on my worst case "c3 is lazy" list haha. I think The Shins--->Death Cab will happen next year.

Well they were opposing Phish so there's that
Ugh Phish had a 3 and half hour set at OSL

[Krentistthedentist]

lul @ the black keys being above weezy...oh wait, they were at bonnaroo.

Bonnaroo's billing was whack as fuck this year.

[nikolajz1]

Well they were opposing Phish so there's that
Ugh Phish had a 3 and half hour set at OSL
Well if they play Lolla next year I bet they have 20k on the scheduler no problem. But yeahhhh Phish haha.

[concertgoer]

Bonnaroo's billing was whack as fuck this year.

Roo is always disrespecting the black man amirite? (besides Stevie)

[nikolajz1]

Roo is always disrespecting the black man amirite? (besides Stevie)

It is the south

[Krentistthedentist]

Roo is always disrespecting the black man amirite? (besides Stevie)

How was Jigga and Stevie being billed behind K Oh fucking El not disrespectful?

[concertgoer]

How was Jigga and Stevie being billed behind K Oh fucking El not disrespectful?

Oh my bad I thought for some reason that Stevie was number 1 at Roo last year. I must have confused them with ACL
Roo is always disrespecting the black man

[Krentistthedentist]

Ashley Capps does not care about black people.

[nikolajz1]

And what they did to Kanye. Fuck them.

[Krentistthedentist]

Now I'm watching Kanye's Katrina telethon video and I just get a fuzzy feeling inside me everytime I think about how amazing he is.
He's amazing.
So amazing.

[nikolajz1]

Watching that live was fantastic.

[Thisismyname]

Well they were opposing Phish so there's that
Ugh Phish had a 3 and half hour set at OSL

Their Roo set was longer.

And they had two of them.

[Krentistthedentist]

Was their crowd big?
WSPs crowd was teeeeeeny but I feel like Phish is an infinitely better/more well liked band, so...

[Thisismyname]

Phish was a bigger deal than the Boss that year.

I really don't think that's an over exaggeration. Phish was easily the most talked about band of the weekend.

So yeah, bigger crowd.

[concertgoer]

Watching that live was fantastic.

Indeed it was
I still remember my roommate and me laughing our asses off when he said that
<3 Ye

[Krentistthedentist]

Phish was a bigger deal than the Boss that year.




Like Phish and all, but this makes me want to fucking go shoot up a SCI concert.

[concertgoer]

Phish was a bigger deal than the Boss that year.

I really don't think that's an over exaggeration. Phish was easily the most talked about band of the weekend.

So yeah, bigger crowd.

I could see that since that was the first year of their reunion
Since they tour so much now I think the draw factor of their festival sets in 2010 and 2011 has greatly diminished

[WampireVeekend]

wait...... KOL were billed above Stevie Wonder at Bonnaroo last year? im not a fan of either, but like.... WHAT?!?!?

[Krentistthedentist]

Why aren't you a Stevie fan?
Fuck you.

[concertgoer]

Krentist we need to see The Boss together

[Thisismyname]

I could see that since that was the first year of their reunion
Since they tour so much now I think the draw factor of their festival sets in 2010 and 2011 has greatly diminished

Yeah, exactly this.

Phish hadn't even had a Phishfest since reuniting, so really Roo was the closest thing for the hardcore Phans at that time.

[Krentistthedentist]

Krentist we need to see The Boss together


Well, yeah.

[WampireVeekend]

i dont know, just not really my thing i guess.
i dont dislike him, im just indifferent towards him.

[ChestRockwell]

I think they'll just do something similar to this year with Perry's. Two electronic headliners the first two nights (David Guetta and Bassnectar probably) and then the third night a dance headliner (Daft Punk, Justice, whoever may be) and then a non-dance headliner on sunday (The Weeknd is a possibility here, dude would draw a huge crowd for Perry's).

[danzip53]

I think they'll just do something similar to this year with Perry's. Two electronic headliners the first two nights (David Guetta and Bassnectar probably) and then the third night a dance headliner (Daft Punk, Justice, whoever may be) and then a non-dance headliner on sunday (The Weeknd is a possibility here, dude would draw a huge crowd for Perry's).

When did Perry's go for 4 days? And in what world is Daft Punk small enough to play Perry's?

[nikolajz1]

When did Perry's go for 4 days? And in what world is Daft Punk small enough to play Perry's?

I think by dance headliner he means a main stage headliner. Aka what happened this year.

[danzip53]

Oh ok my bad I think I read it wrong

[cobrien]

I think that C3, in order to appease Perry's wish that Lolla trend towards dance music, will book all good bands, but only DJ sets of those bands.

Radiohead DJ Set | Jay-Z DJ Set | RHCP DJ Set
Phoenix DJ Set | Tiesto | Lil Wayne DJ Set

Some possible undercard acts, no order:
Grizzly Bear DJ Set, Weird Al DJ Set, Benny Bennasi, OFWGKTA DJ Set, Wilco DJ Set, etc etc etc etc

[johnd12751]

I think that C3, in order to appease Perry's wish that Lolla trend towards dance music, will book all good bands, but only DJ sets of those bands.

Radiohead DJ Set | Jay-Z DJ Set | RHCP DJ Set
Phoenix DJ Set | Tiesto | Lil Wayne DJ Set

Some possible undercard acts, no order:
Grizzly Bear DJ Set, Weird Al DJ Set, Benny Bennasi, OFWGKTA DJ Set, Wilco DJ Set, etc etc etc etc

...........

[nikolajz1]

I think that C3, in order to appease Perry's wish that Lolla trend towards dance music, will book all good bands, but only DJ sets of those bands.

Radiohead DJ Set | Jay-Z DJ Set | RHCP DJ Set
Phoenix DJ Set | Tiesto | Lil Wayne DJ Set

Some possible undercard acts, no order:
Grizzly Bear DJ Set, Weird Al DJ Set, Benny Bennasi, OFWGKTA DJ Set, Wilco DJ Set, etc etc etc etc


Check Plus

[nikolajz1]

...........

forgot to highlight Tiesto :p

[cobrien]

...........

Ahhh I knew this would happen. Honestly I originally planned to write good bands, but decided to be more topical and go with bands people are predicting. A Weird Al DJ set is just funny to me. I can assure you I don't intend to call Lil Wayne, Benny Bennasi, Tiesto and Weird Al "good bands."

[Nile19]

http://cheezcomixed.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/koma-comic-strip-beware-ye-troll-threads.jpg

[oasisfan]

Metallica*Kanye West or Jay-Z*RHCP
Beastie Boys*The Black Keys*Justice

Queens of the Stone Age*Avett Brothers*Modest Mouse*Sleigh Bells*Lupe Fiasco*Gaslight Anthem

Queens of the Stone Age>>>>>Metallica vs Beastie Boys<<<<<Modest Mouse
Lupe Fiasco>>>>>Kanye West or Jay-Z vs Justice<<<<<Sleigh Bells
Gaslight Anthem>>>>>RHCP vs The Black Keys<<<<<Avett Brothers


probably complete bullshit but i wouldn't be disappointed with it

[johnd12751]

eh gaslight anthem seem a bit high. otherwise... that would be amazing.

[arbee]

amazing

[Krentistthedentist]

...........

My god, you have the worst fucking taste.

[Krentistthedentist]

I can assure you I don't intend to call Lil Wayne"good"

lol

OK, can someone make a prediction I can get excited about?

[MadBird11]

anyway, i think we should have the cure headline all 3 nights, 2-hour sets the first two nights and an epic 4 hr set on sunday, where they run way past curfew & the set goes down as the best in lolla history & in fact the noise causes all those rich yuppies near the park to pour out into the streets or hang out their windows & listen & weep in joy, leading to the city finally agreeing to extend lolla's curfew to midnight in the hopes that the magic of that night might be repeated in the future.

you guys can pick who you want to headline opposite them.

.

[Krentistthedentist]

Will Greg giving it to Opti while he blows Robert Smith be the grand finale?

[MadBird11]

One could only hope.

[oasisfan]

does anyone think if Beady Eye were to play next year would they at least be a sub?

[nikolajz1]

No.

[brynrich]

Definitely not.

[oasisfan]

i would think at best a sub but at least right under that

[dij22]

I could see that since that was the first year of their reunion
Since they tour so much now I think the draw factor of their festival sets in 2010 and 2011 has greatly diminished

This is incorrect, Phish is essentially immune to oversaturation. They just had a 30k+ festival of their own for poop's sake, they can headline any festival for as long as they stay together.

[Audiobully]

Beady Eye leading into Noel Gallagher

[concertgoer]

This is incorrect, Phish is essentially immune to oversaturation. They just had a 30k+ festival of their own for poop's sake, they can headline any festival for as long as they stay together.

Not saying that they aren't still a headline level band I am just saying they are gonna draw smaller crowds at non jam band fests. From what I heard The Shins had a bigger crowd than Phish at OSL