It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[SecondSet]

Can someone remind me why we aren't talking about MIA?

[MookieDaddy]

Can someone remind me why we aren't talking about MIA?

Allegedly (and this is a very big "allegedly"), NCMF got her.

[concertgoer]

MIA wouldn't be big enough to headline anyway.

[pinm1]

Can someone remind me why we aren't talking about MIA?

I was thinking that too, but she won't headline.

[agenthal]

MIA was one of the worst shows I have ever seen, right behind Crystal Castles.

[RCarr11]

MIA wouldn't be big enough to headline anyway.

Thank God!

[johnwaynewasanazi]

There's absolutely no way Jack White won't headline. Of lolla fest goers, his following dwarfs every other possible headliner, except for maybe WTT just cuz kanye has home court advantage.
Question tho: The fraud who posted the headliner leak like a month ago gave me the most ragin-est boner at the sonic youth possibility, followed by the most severe epidemic of blue balls one has ever seen on this planet after we learned he was full of s***.
Is there anyway in hell that sonic youth will play lolla?
What are the chances they'll do a reunion tour/final show in the near future? Even if they just play ATP again?

[pinm1]

MIA was one of the worst shows I have ever seen, right behind Crystal Castles.

God, Crystal Castles was painful and I'm pretty sure my ears bled.

[carligula]

Last I checked, Thurston Moore is overseas that weekend. Sorry.

Welcome to the board, though.

[nikkirkpatrick]

There's absolutely no way Jack White won't headline. Of lolla fest goers, his following dwarfs every other possible headliner, except for maybe WTT just cuz kanye has home court advantage.
Question tho: The fraud who posted the headliner leak like a month ago gave me the most ragin-est boner at the sonic youth possibility, followed by the most severe epidemic of blue balls one has ever seen on this planet after we learned he was full of s***.
Is there anyway in hell that sonic youth will play lolla?
What are the chances they'll do a reunion tour/final show in the near future? Even if they just play ATP again?

what are the canches that a band that broke up within the past six months reunites in august?

0%

[agenthal]

God, Crystal Castles was painful and I'm pretty sure my ears bled.

I'm surprised I didn't have a seizure.

[symbionese]

if you're looking to swallow a tongue...

[Neader]

I thought Crystal Castles were amazing live, granted I didn't see them at Lolla and in a closed venue.

[concertgoer]

They were good at HOB last year
I have never seen them at a festival though

[Krentistthedentist]

Overrated band, although I probably voted for them against some trainwreck in bracketpalooza.

[Nile19]

They were good at HOB last year
I have never seen them at a festival though

Ya that was a great show!
I am a big CC fan

[pinm1]

Ugh. They were awful at Lolla. So much smoke and bass, you couldn't even hear Alice and everything sounded muffled.

I was let down by this as I am a fan. Not saying they make bad music, but that was my first time seeing them live.

[IAmScareMongering]

I have them against one another.
WTT vs. Jack
TBK vs. EDM (SHM?)
RHCP vs. EDM (Avicii?)

Why would you place the two hipster-approved acts against each other.

[Krentistthedentist]

Lollapalooza does not care about hipsters- Kanye West

[here'slala]

Ugh. They were awful at Lolla. So much smoke and bass, you couldn't even hear Alice and everything sounded muffled.

This. But I got awesome photos.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

I can't imagine 3 outta 6 headliners being hip-hop/edm with North Coast happening barely a month after lolla. wtt would headline no question, then I think you have to pick one outta shm, aviici, justice.

[symbionese]

Why would you place the two hipster-approved acts against each other.

because while she plays a booker on board, in real life, she is merely a...

[Driftwood]

I can't imagine 3 outta 6 headliners being hip-hop/edm with North Coast happening barely a month after lolla. wtt would headline no question, then I think you have to pick one outta shm, aviici, justice.

2 electronic headliners ...

[Driftwood]

because while she plays a booker on board, in real life, she is merely a...

Doctor?

[Krentistthedentist]

Let's stop predicting watch the throne. It's not happening.

[Nile19]

Ugh. They were awful at Lolla. So much smoke and bass, you couldn't even hear Alice and everything sounded muffled.

I was let down by this as I am a fan. Not saying they make bad music, but that was my first time seeing them live.

Disagree, thought it was great

[symbionese]

that is one of many acceptable answers.

[SecondSet]

because while she plays a booker on board, in real life, she is merely a...

Really?

Any chance you figure out you're a McDonald's-quality troll?

[MookieDaddy]

Let's stop predicting watch the throne. It's not happening.

You're right, too good compared to the rest of the likely headliners.

[SecondSet]

Let's stop predicting watch the throne. It's not happening.

So who's your #1?

[Krentistthedentist]

So who's your #1?

Not Watch the Throne.
Sabbath is more likely.
And I don't even think they're likely.

[WampireVeekend]

Disagree, thought it was great

Agreed. Sound was a little off, but I was really close and thought it was the best set all Lolla weekend.

[symbionese]

Really?


yes. really.

[SecondSet]

Not Watch the Throne.
Sabbath is more likely.

Lollapalooza caters primarily to the 16-34 demographic. If you were 17 when Black Sabbath was released, you are 59 today.

[SecondSet]

yes. really.

http://www.baerpm.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2562776574b445f7cd2a.jpg

[fishkingpies]

Lollapalooza caters primarily to the 16-34 demographic. If you were 17 when Black Sabbath was released, you are 59 today.

which should tell you how unlikely the throne is.

[symbionese]

Any chance you figure out you're a McDonald's-quality troll?

and i know who i am.

oh. and you too...

[Neader]

Lollapalooza caters primarily to the 16-34 demographic. If you were 17 when Black Sabbath was released, you are 59 today.

That's the logic I'd like them to follow but I still think we can expect Black Sabbath there based on what we know.

[symbionese]

http://www.baerpm.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2562776574b445f7cd2a.jpg

oh i did. wasn't that quite clear the first time?

[Nile19]

Not Watch the Throne.
Sabbath is more likely.
And I don't even think they're likely.

no number one headliner lolla 2012

[JML]

Lollapalooza caters primarily to the 16-34 demographic. If you were 17 when Black Sabbath was released, you are 59 today.

Coachella caters to that same demographic and they had Sabbath booked.

[concertgoer]

which should tell you how unlikely the throne is.

You clearly did not attend of any of the WTT shows

[johnwaynewasanazi]

2 electronic headliners ...

This is America. We're ignorant as shit. we lump edm and hip hop into the same category.
Case and point :
2009= Depeche mode
2010= gaga
2011= Eminem +deadmau5

With north coast being almost exclusively electronic and hip hop and happening a month after, 3 edm/hip hop acts as headliners would be unprecedented and unlikely

[fishkingpies]

???

i was commenting on how if sabbath is considered unlikely, then the throne has only a very small chance of playing.

[Driftwood]

Maybe we are just getting 2 EDM acts and no hip-hop?

Also there are so many "big" electronic acts to cycle through - it isn't going to be hard for them to find something else.

[nikkirkpatrick]

This is America. We're ignorant as shit. we lump edm and hip hop into the same category.
Case and point :
2009= Depeche mode
2010= gaga
2011= Eminem +deadmau5

With north coast being almost exclusively electronic and hip hop and happening a month after, 3 edm/hip hop acts as headliners would be unprecedented and unlikely

you might be ignorant as shit, but no once calls depeche mode edm

[concertgoer]

???

i was commenting on how if sabbath is considered unlikely, then the throne has only a very small chance of playing.

Oh I misread
Sorry

[Driftwood]

you might be ignorant as shit, but no once calls depeche mode edm

To be fair the Perry tweet said "electronic".

[SecondSet]

Coachella caters to that same demographic and they had Sabbath booked.

Remind me of when Lollapalooza booked Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Sly and the Family Stone, Leonard Cohen, Paul Weller, Willie Nelson, etc.

[SecondSet]

oh i did. wasn't that quite clear the first time?

Not in the slightest. You have a real problem getting your point across. In fact, you never say anything much.

[Nile19]

To be fair the Perry tweet said "electronic".

I'm going to go ahead and put Massive Attack on the table

[Neader]

Possibility of Black Sabbath + The Throne?

[SecondSet]

Possibility of Black Sabbath + The Throne?

No

[Krentistthedentist]

Well, seeing as how I am as blunt as they come on here, I think we can put symb's self-congratulatory theory to rest.

[Driftwood]

I'm going to go ahead and put Massive Attack on the table

Are they even playing shows?

I'll bet anyone two of the top six will come from SHM / Avicii / Justice / Kaskade.

[MookieDaddy]

Possibility of Black Sabbath + The Throne?

Performing together?

[Krentistthedentist]

The Black Throne.

[Driftwood]

2012's answer to the Aerosmith - Run DMC collab.

[Nile19]

Are they even playing shows?

I'll bet anyone two of the top six will come from SHM / Avicii / Justice / Kaskade.

Ya I highly doubt they will be at Lolla, it is more of a joke/a moonshot hope

[ironmonkey]

To be fair the Perry tweet said "electronic".

http://obscuresound.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/electronic2.jpg

[symbionese]

Not in the slightest. You have a real problem getting your point across. In fact, you never say anything much.

perhaps you'd like to illustrate my point with photographs. would that make it clearer?

[SecondSet]

See what I mean?

[johnwaynewasanazi]

you might be ignorant as shit, but no once calls depeche mode edm

Its the closest thing from those headliners.

Why is WTT unlikely?
They sell out arenas
They'd have the home crowd
Jay and Ye both have super-egos and I feel like they'd jump at the opportunity to show up all the rock acts, having both been dissed by the rock world repeatedly.

is it cuz their other tour dates?

[Krentistthedentist]

Lollapalooza is the flagship for the racist, rockist institution that's keeping the black man down.

[sleeping]

The Black Throne.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FRGGC1KCL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[johnwaynewasanazi]

Lollapalooza is the flagship for the racist, rockist institution that's keeping the black man down.

Lol, can't tell if you're serious, but it does seem like they only book hip hop acts to sell tickets.
They let pitchfork grab wu-tang and give kid cudi a big spot. They don't grab nas until he's with the lamest of the marleys.
'roo has the roots and blackstar billed ahead of ludacris. Lolla would never make such a wise choice.

[SecondSet]

Rihanna = EDM?

[WeCanDoDisss]

WTT * RHCP * TBK
Avicii * Jack White * SHM? (unless WTT is "electronic")

I'D BE ONE HAPPY MAN WITH THAT LINEUP

[that1guy]

Watch the Throne:RHCP:The Black Keys
Avicii:Jack White:Justice

TBK vs Avicci
WTT vs Jack White
RHCP vs Justice

I'm pretty sure about this. My final prediction.and sorry about the colons; my iPhone can't type asterisks.

[WeCanDoDisss]

Watch the Throne:RHCP:The Black Keys
Avicii:Jack White:Justice

TBK vs Avicci
WTT vs Jack White
RHCP vs Justice

I'm pretty sure about this. My final prediction.and sorry about the colons; my iPhone can't type asterisks.

NO! AHHHH i'm gonna pray that WTT and Jack White won't be a conflict

[Krentistthedentist]

For the record, I wouldn't be surprised by Jay solo.
And if they booked 4 shit bands and then had WTT vs Jack White one night, I'd fly to Austin and torch C3's offices.

[RCarr11]

For the record, I wouldn't be surprised by Jay solo.
And if they booked 4 shit bands and then had WTT vs Jack White one night, I'd fly to Austin and torch C3's offices.

The sad part is that this is most likely given that top 6.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

-_-

When predicting lolla headliners, you look through the lenses of "what 6 acts are gonna attract the most 16-40 year olds from varying demographics"
with that in mind, YES rihanna is edm, because the same fukkhead frat kids that made up a large portion of deadmau5's crowd last year would also be at rihannas hypothetical lolla set still desperately trying to bone the same party girls that would also inhabit both of those audiences.

[WeCanDoDisss]

For the record, I wouldn't be surprised by Jay solo.
And if they booked 4 shit bands and then had WTT vs Jack White one night, I'd fly to Austin and torch C3's offices.

Agreed. but i dont mind seeing the black keys, its just rhcp and justice that sucks

[MookieDaddy]

-_-

When predicting lolla headliners, you look through the lenses of "what 6 acts are gonna attract the most 16-40 year olds from varying demographics"
with that in mind, YES rihanna is edm, because the same fukkhead frat kids that made up a large portion of deadmau5's crowd last year would also be at rihannas hypothetical lolla set still desperately trying to bone the same party girls that would also inhabit both of those audiences.

Uh, they were fingerbanging, not boning. Get with the times.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

Uh, they were fingerbanging, not boning. Get with the times.

uhhh, Fingerbang already headlined lolla with phil collins...derp

[SecondSet]

If WTT (or Jay solo) are not headlining, who are Odd Future, Wale, Santigold and Childish Gambino subbing for?

(Yes, I realize some of those will be at Perry's, which may not exist anymore. But not all of them.)

[sonickteam]

-_-

When predicting lolla headliners, you look through the lenses of "what 6 acts are gonna attract the most 16-40 year olds from varying demographics"
with that in mind, YES rihanna is edm, because the same fukkhead frat kids that made up a large portion of deadmau5's crowd last year would also be at rihannas hypothetical lolla set still desperately trying to bone the same party girls that would also inhabit both of those audiences.

quite a mental image. would Rihanna get the Eminem crowd from last year too?

[Neader]

If WTT (or Jay solo) are not headlining, who are Odd Future, Wale, Santigold and Childish Gambino subbing for?

(Yes, I realize some of those will be at Perry's, which may not exist anymore. But not all of them.)

Good point.

[sonickteam]

If WTT (or Jay solo) are not headlining, who are Odd Future, Wale, Santigold and Childish Gambino subbing for?

(Yes, I realize some of those will be at Perry's, which may not exist anymore. But not all of them.)

are there really only like 3 rappers that could headline a music fest?

[SecondSet]

are there really only like 3 rappers that could headline a music fest?

You have someone else in mind?

[Krentistthedentist]

There are several-- OUtkast, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Jay/Kanye/WTT, Drake.
Obviously, there are limitations to a number of them.

[rosettastoned462]

If WTT (or Jay solo) are not headlining, who are Odd Future, Wale, Santigold and Childish Gambino subbing for?

(Yes, I realize some of those will be at Perry's, which may not exist anymore. But not all of them.)

None of those are subs. Odd Future is playing the same stage as System of a Down

[nikkirkpatrick]

black people can opnly play lollapalooza on a day when other black people are playing lollapalooza.

[NUzsilva2014]

There are several-- OUtkast, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Jay/Kanye/WTT, Drake.
Obviously, there are limitations to a number of them.

Oh yeah, why aren't we considering the Beastie Boys? They'd be making up for 2009. Is Adam Yauch still not fully recovered/are they still not doing shows yet?

[sonickteam]

You have someone else in mind?

nope. im just kind of amazed that thats it!

[MookieDaddy]

Oh yeah, why aren't we considering the Beastie Boys? They'd be making up for 2009. Is Adam Yauch still not fully recovered/are they still not doing shows yet?

Yeah, they were such jerks for not playing in 2009, they really need to make up for that...

[SecondSet]

None of those are subs. Odd Future is playing the same stage as System of a Down

I'm clearly not implying that all (or maybe even any) of them will directly precede a headliner.

[SecondSet]

black people can opnly play lollapalooza on a day when other black people are playing lollapalooza.

I guess they're subbing for Bloc Party or Gary Clark, Jr., then, and not the Beastie Boys.

[askiba]

Oh yeah, why aren't we considering the Beastie Boys? They'd be making up for 2009. Is Adam Yauch still not fully recovered/are they still not doing shows yet?

Someone on their forums said that they weren't doing shows at all this year, but I'd take that with a barrel of salt. Yauch is in recovery still, it seems.

[sonickteam]

None of those are subs. Odd Future is playing the same stage as System of a Down

system of a down?

that seems unnecesary!

[sleeping]

Black Sabbath * Beastie Boys * The Decemberists

Cancerpalooza 2012

[johnwaynewasanazi]

are there really only like 3 rappers that could headline a music fest?

Jay. Kanye. Wayne. Em. T.I. maaaayyybe lupe at lolla only. Lauryn Hill. its probably inevitable that ofwg will eventually. Maybe if outkast got back together they would. Beastie boys. Dr. dre (don't use snoop dogg to try and kill that one. not the same), and wu tangs original lineup minus odb of course.

[Driftwood]

If WTT (or Jay solo) are not headlining, who are Odd Future, Wale, Santigold and Childish Gambino subbing for?

(Yes, I realize some of those will be at Perry's, which may not exist anymore. But not all of them.)

The side stage acts don't really have to fit the flow of what is happening on the main stage. Stick them on Petrillo / the side stage on the South.

[sonickteam]

didn't Nas and Marley play before (basically) Deadmau5?

so we could get something like that again, doesnt have to be a rapper.

I'll be disappointed if we only get 3 "rock" headliners this year (esp if they are Black keys, RHCP and Jack White)

[JML]

maaaayyybe lupe at lolla only. Lauryn Hill. its probably inevitable that ofwg will eventually. wu tangs original lineup minus odb of course.

Disagree on all of these.

[NUzsilva2014]

Yeah, they were such jerks for not playing in 2009, they really need to make up for that...

Totally didn't mean it like that.

[SecondSet]

The side stage acts don't really have to fit the flow of what is happening on the main stage. Stick them on Petrillo / the side stage on the South.

You want to put them in the ghetto?

[SecondSet]

didn't Nas and Marley play before (basically) Deadmau5?

so we could get something like that again, doesnt have to be a rapper.

Sure. But then who are Justice, Kaskade, M83, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, The Weeknd, etc. going to sub for? Again, Perry's, yes, but we're heavy enough on EDM acts that I'd bet that they will sub for EDM headliners.

[sonickteam]

Sure. But then who are Justice, Kaskade, M83, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, The Weeknd, etc. going to sub for? Again, Perry's, yes, but we're heavy enough on EDM acts that I'd bet that they will sub for EDM headliners.

so many EDM acts.......

[Neader]

Did I miss where Miike Snow got confirmed?

[RCarr11]

Did I miss where Miike Snow got confirmed?

No, bet I am fairly confident that they will be there.

[Neader]

Off of what?

[johnwaynewasanazi]

Disagree on all of these.

Lauryn had a pretty high billing at coachella. the fugees re-uniting would definitely headline. Lupe had a mainstage early in the day before The Cool even came out. I don't think ofwg has even come close to peaking in popularity and we're already talking about them being a sub headline.
you might be right about wu, that was probably just wishful thinking

[rockrdudetim]

my iPhone can't type asterisks.

wrong

[sonickteam]

lets talk more about this Beck guy.

any chance he plays and DOESNT headline?

[johnwaynewasanazi]

doubt it. If Beck doesn't headline, I'm selling my early bird ticket, and standing outside the fest all day with a picket sign condemning everyone to hell

[j1kim]

Lauryn had a pretty high billing at coachella. the fugees re-uniting would definitely headline. Lupe had a mainstage early in the day before The Cool even came out. I don't think ofwg has even come close to peaking in popularity and we're already talking about them being a sub headline.
you might be right about wu, that was probably just wishful thinking

Black Star? New Album coming out soon

The Roots?

Those two are much likely than any of the ones you listed, I think.

[Neader]

As a headliner? Really?

[rosettastoned462]

you bought a $200 ticket for beck?

[sonickteam]

Black Star? New Album coming out soon

The Roots?

Those two are much likely than any of the ones you listed, I think.

the Roots...good enough to headline

not popular enough to headline.

hope they are there though, as they put on a hell of a show, no matter what.

[sonickteam]

you bought a $200 ticket for beck?

if anyone's worth it...it might be beck

[jakebeauchamp]

you bought a $200 ticket for beck?

This

[johnwaynewasanazi]

Black Star? New Album coming out soon

The Roots?

Those two are much likely than any of the ones you listed, I think.

yea but I was talking earlier about how lolla is so shtty at picking the right hip hop acts. at 'roo blackstar and the roots are billed ahead of luda. Lolla would never do that. I'm not saying those are the people I think DESERVE to headline, i'm saying they're probably the most likely acts that lolla would pick to headline.
In an ideal world, roots and blackstar would headline way before watch the throne. as would nas if he's by himself.

[rosettastoned462]

Off of what?

Their tour

[rockrdudetim]

There's no way Beck plays and doesn't headline.

[JML]

In an ideal world, roots and blackstar would headline way before watch the throne. as would nas if he's by himself.

JayYe put on the best show out of anyone in this post.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

JayYe put on the best show out of anyone in this post.

Kanye's probably the shittiest live performer (minus lil wayne) I've ever seen in hip-hop.

[j1kim]

JayYe put on the best show out of anyone in this post.

Yeah no question WTT would headline/put on the best show if they were on the same festival as The Roots/Black Star. Having seen all three live (well.. Mos Def and Talib Kweli separately), WTT concert was just electric and a completely different atmosphere than the other two.

Just throwing a few names out there for possible Rap/Hip-Hop headliners.

[carligula]

you bought a $200 ticket for beck?

From what I gather, he's saying he'll sell his ticket and protest if Beck IS there as a NONheadliner. Also, it was obviously a joke.

[sonickteam]

There's no way Beck plays and doesn't headline.

thats what i figure.

so even if i know its less likely, i'm kicking out RHCP for Beck. keep Black Keys and Jack White. then you can have your rap and EDM headliners.

[sonickteam]

From what I gather, he's saying he'll sell his ticket and protest if Beck IS there as a NONheadliner. Also, it was obviously a joke.

i thought he meant he bought a ticket for Beck....in case he wasn't playing and wanted to attend.

[Driftwood]

But which three are South siders? That's what makes RHCP more likely. We aren't sure if any of the strongly rumoured acts are 1s or 2s (maybe Black Keys).

[carligula]

Sure. But then who are Justice, Kaskade, M83, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, The Weeknd, etc. going to sub for? Again, Perry's, yes, but we're heavy enough on EDM acts that I'd bet that they will sub for EDM headliners.

Have you been to the fest? Have you looked at past schedules? They don't usually stick to strict genre of music for more than a few hours at a time. They spread them out so people will buy 3-day passes and be there all day every day.

[Broc1123]

Well I don't think 3 of the top 4 at Lolla will match the top 3 at Firefly Fest. So I really don't think the Killers are playing now.

[RCarr11]

Kanye's probably the shittiest live performer (minus lil wayne) I've ever seen in hip-hop.

I disagree...granted I am not a hip-hop fan, but of the acts that I have seen, I think he is one of the best. I like the fact that he doesn't have to have a bunch of backup rappers to hold his own.

[carligula]

I like the way you think, Broc.

[sonickteam]

I am not a hip-hop fan, ......I think he is one of the best..

exactly.

[SecondSet]

Have you been to the fest? Have you looked at past schedules? They don't usually stick to strict genre of music for more than a few hours at a time. They spread them out so people will buy 3-day passes and be there all day every day.

Gnarls->Kanye (and Gnarls->Common->Kanye)
Cee Lo->Em
Lupe->RATM
Badu->Cypress Hill
Damian Marley/Nas->Deadmau5
Hot Chip->Gaga
Thievery Corp->Depeche Mode
Lyrics Born->Blackalicious

but yes, Snoop->The Killers and Santigold->Ben Harper (lol)

[JML]

exactly.

I'm a big hip-hop fan and also think he's one of the best live performers in the genre.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

From what I gather, he's saying he'll sell his ticket and protest if Beck IS there as a NONheadliner. Also, it was obviously a joke.

Thatiscorrect!

[RCarr11]

I'm a big hip-hop fan and also think he's one of the best live performers in the genre.

I personally like Eminem better, but I think Kanye is a better performer.

[luste]

Well I don't think 3 of the top 4 at Lolla will match the top 3 at Firefly Fest. So I really don't think the Killers are playing now.

Amen to that

[johnwaynewasanazi]

I disagree...granted I am not a hip-hop fan, but of the acts that I have seen, I think he is one of the best. I like the fact that he doesn't have to have a bunch of backup rappers to hold his own.

back up singer in hiphop= Hype-man
But I agree, hype men are lame as fuck.
I just can't see the appeal of going to a rap show to see a pretentious diva. Rap is cool because they shit on the divas.

[carligula]

Gnarls->Kanye (and Gnarls->Common->Kanye)
Cee Lo->Em
Lupe->RATM
Badu->Cypress Hill
Damian Marley/Nas->Deadmau5
Hot Chip->Gaga
Thievery Corp->Depeche Mode
Lyrics Born->Blackalicious

but yes, Snoop->The Killers and Santigold->Ben Harper (lol)

Are you refuting my point that they don't stick to one genre for a long stretch of time by listing select pairings from the main and side stages?

[Broc1123]

And it's not like those pairings are perfect.

[RCarr11]

back up singer in hiphop= Hype-man
But I agree, hype men are lame as fuck.
I just can't see the appeal of going to a rap show to see a pretentious diva. Rap is cool because they shit on the divas.

i know what you mean. And yes, Kanye is a diva. That sucks, but I still think he is good at what he does. I wish I could have been at his Coachella set last year. That was awesome! Hype men are definitely lame!

[Hurricane Kid]

I do not understand how so many people are hopeful of WTT. Either one would be #1 or #2. And they would have to pay both. Its not that they played the UC. Its that any reasonable seat was $227. Thats as much as a 3Day.

[Driftwood]

Yeah I agree with Hurricane Kid. I imagine it's close to paying 2 headliners for one show. That's why I doubt they are playing.

[RCarr11]

I do not understand how so many people are hopeful of WTT. Either one would be #1 or #2. And they would have to pay both. Its not that they played the UC. Its that any reasonable seat was $227. Thats as much as a 3Day.

I don't think they will be there, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were there. Especially if they are underpaying for smaller alternate headliners.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

i know what you mean. And yes, Kanye is a diva. That sucks, but I still think he is good at what he does. I wish I could have been at his Coachella set last year. That was awesome! Hype men are definitely lame!

I'm somewhat of a hypocrite, cuz if they book wtt i'll be front and center (unless i have to miss beck/jack white) just because I can't miss something like that.
But yea, hip-hop focuses the least on their live performances. They need hype men cuz they don't have the breathing techniques necessary to deliver a whole verse that even an amateur rock singer would possess. So Kanye doesn't have a hype man, but he often lip syncs. Lil wayne doesn't have a hype man, but he can't spit a full verse with the same tone fluctuation and rhythmic nuances that he does on the albums cuz he can't control his breathing well enough, he basically just screams everything at you. Jay on the other hand, did that whole unplugged album live with no hype man and no lip syncing. You can hear a couple parts where he starts to run short on breath, but I respect the sincerity in that a lot more than the alternatives mentioned above

[rockrdudetim]

There was also a bit of a price increase this year... could that be in part to pay for WTT? (sorry if the reason for this price increase is common knowledge beyond the fact that it happens yearly)

[johnwaynewasanazi]

There was also a bit of a price increase this year... could that be in part to pay for WTT? (sorry if the reason for this price increase is common knowledge beyond the fact that it happens yearly)

yea lolla renewed their contract with chicago through like 2030 or something ridiculous like that, but chicago didn't give them the same tax break that they had before, so that will cause the ticket prices to go up even more than usual in the coming years

[MookieDaddy]

There was also a bit of a price increase this year... could that be in part to pay for WTT? (sorry if the reason for this price increase is common knowledge beyond the fact that it happens yearly)

The reason for the tax increase is that Lolla actually has to pay city taxes now.

[rockrdudetim]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I actually did know about that in hindsight... must have just slipped my mind.

[Nile19]

Kanye's probably the shittiest live performer (minus lil wayne) I've ever seen in hip-hop.

Disagree very much about Kanye- one of the best. (and dont care about lil wayne)

[Driftwood]

Chiddy Bang is by far the worst hip-hop set I've seen in my life (waiting between New Pornos and PB&J at the Northwestern free fest). Quite possibly the worst set I've seen though Cee Lo comes close.

[Driftwood]

I don't think they will be there, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were there. Especially if they are underpaying for smaller alternate headliners.

But all our rumoured subs are huge. And nobody really (cue Symb) knows what they are paying these arena filling DJs. We just assume they are cheap.

[Broc1123]

I hated Chiddy Bang at Bonnaroo. I left and slept under a tree for the 2nd half of the set.

I actually liked their first couple songs. Got over that quickly though.

[Irving_Red]

Chiddy Bang is by far the worst hip-hop set I've seen in my life (waiting between New Pornos and PB&J at the Northwestern free fest). Quite possibly the worst set I've seen though Cee Lo comes close.

Worse than Cee-Lo was? Shit, I can't imagine that.

[Driftwood]

They need hype men cuz they don't have the breathing techniques necessary to deliver a whole verse that even an amateur rock singer would possess.

Is this a genetic problem of the blacks?

[rockrdudetim]

Is this a genetic problem of the blacks?

I IRL LOL'd.

[SecondSet]

Are you refuting my point that they don't stick to one genre for a long stretch of time by listing select pairings from the main and side stages?

I'm pointing out that just about every stage-closing hiphop/r&b act (and every EDM act) has been preceded by the same (or each other). I've conceded we could get hiphop->EDM, but also pointed out that there's more than enough EDM to go around that EDM->EDM could be considered more likely.

[Driftwood]

.

[sonickteam]

i think (hope) we are getting carried away on this EDM thing.

[IAmScareMongering]

Kanye's probably the shittiest live performer (minus lil wayne) I've ever seen in hip-hop.

lol.

[alady]

Yeah, I don't even.

[ruthlessvengeance]

I don't know why Phoenix were brought up but Fleet Foxes are a #6 overall at ACL and they were not playing venues as big as Passion Pit in support of their debut album. Mumford and Sons were #3 on their day at Coachella still in support of their first album. Having a bunch of albums isn't important anymore to having a high billing.

Fleet foxes headlined pitchfork last year.

[Krentistthedentist]

Kanye's probably the shittiest live performer (minus lil wayne) I've ever seen in hip-hop.

Go away.
Posts like these are way worse than the n word.

[Driftwood]

Why did you respond to a post from May 2011?

[Thisismyname]

But all our rumoured subs are huge. And nobody really (cue Symb) knows what they are paying these arena filling DJs. We just assume they are cheap.

Yeah. Just because it's just a dude with some decks doesn't mean they're cheap.

[SecondSet]

Hiphop/r&b acts by year (I may be missing some):
2006: Kanye<-Common<-Gnarls Barkley, Blackalicious<-Lyrics Born, Lady Sov (on her own)
2007: The Roots(<-Stephen Marley), M.I.A. (on her own, but at Ben Harper's stage), Lupe Fiasco (on his own)
2008: Kanye<-Gnarls, Rage<-Lupe, Cool Kids<-Cadence Weapon, Kid Sister (on her own but opened Kanye's stage), K'Naan (on his own), Saul Williams(->Girl Talk), Uffie
2009: Snoop (on his own), Atmosphere (on his own), Santigold(->Ben Harper), The Knux(->non hiphop act->)Asher Roth, Kid Cudi (Perry's) - I suspect that several of these acts were originally supposed to sub for the Beastie Boys
2010: Cypress Hill<-Erykah Badu, Nneka (on her own), B.o.B. (on his own, opening Jimmy Cliff's stage)
2011: Eminem<-Cee Lo, Atmosphere(<-indie rock)<-Mayer Hawthorne, Damian Marley/Nas(->Deadmau5), Tinie Tempah(->OK Go->Ratatat), Kid Cudi (Perry's), Cool Kids (Perry's)
2012 (by my estimation): Odd Future, Childish Gambino, Wale, Santigold, Azealia Banks, TBA (WTT? Jay? Rihanna? Beyonce? Beastie Boys?)

One or two, and probably no more, of this year's acts (Wale, maybe Odd Future or Azealia Banks) should be at Perry's (if it exists). Santigold could sub(-sub) for an EDM act or RHCP, or close or sub a side stage. I think Childish Gambino and/or Odd Future (or Azealia) will sub(-sub) for a major hiphop act.

[alady]

Maybe I'm reading your elaborate schematic incorrectly, but Ben Harper and OK GO are hip hop / R&B acts?

[Thisismyname]

You forgot to carry the one, Alady.

[Isyourbedmade?]

SIGUR ROS CONFIRMED!!!!!!!

http://timeoutchicago.com/music-nightlife

[SecondSet]

Maybe I'm reading your elaborate schematic incorrectly, but Ben Harper and OK GO are hip hop / R&B acts?

No, which is why they're in parentheses. But Ben Harper is soul-influenced, and Ratatat(<-OK Go) is EDM.

[Neader]

Where?

[Thisismyname]

SIGUR ROS CONFIRMED!!!!!!!

http://timeoutchicago.com/music-nightlife

fuuuuck yesssss

[ferro_man]

I am feeling a little bit better spending $200 to go to lolla now

http://s0.2mdn.net/viewad/3491043/TOC_1_300x250.jpg

[Thisismyname]

I am feeling a little bit better spending $200 to go to lolla now

http://i.imgur.com/ZySsu.jpg

:D

[nikkirkpatrick]

happy for you guys. enjoy!

[nikolajz1]

So happy right now! So worth 200 bucks

[WretchedSkye2113]

was it ever determined what day(s) they could play and what times?
subs/headliners/closingshell/grove?

[alady]

You forgot to carry the one, Alady.

I'm just going to go with this.

[Krentistthedentist]

Maybe I'm reading your elaborate schematic incorrectly, but Ben Harper and OK GO are hip hop / R&B acts?

Black.

[SecondSet]

Black.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpgYup (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpg)

[MookieDaddy]

was it ever determined what day(s) they could play and what times?
subs/headliners/closingshell/grove?

Friday they are at Oshega, so I'll guess Sunday closing the north stage (with a Saturday aftershow at Lincoln Hall of course)

[rockrdudetim]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpgYup (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpg)

I like that you probably had to go to Wikipedia to figure out if they were black or not (hence the picture source).

[mgignac]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpgYup (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/OKGo.jpg)

We have hidden the Ben Harper somewhere in this picture!

Ben Harper, will you stand up, please?

[Waffle_Fish]

I forget what the ruling on Sweedish House Mafia was but they were rumored by the same person who rumored Sigur Ros...

[Krentistthedentist]

my ruling, which is gospel, is that SHM is not playing.

[Traviud]

I forget what the ruling on Sweedish House Mafia was but they were rumored by the same person who rumored Sigur Ros...

Nobody's perfect.

[nikolajz1]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

[ferro_man]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

i really dobut it, it looks like they just took all the rumors and added a few acts (plus NCMF hinted at having M.I.A.)

[mgignac]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

I'm there. Definitely an interesting top 6 but there'd be plenty there.

[Broc1123]

Yeah I saw that too. And it got my attention more than most fakes do. But it's not real. The Perry's part makes it fake for sure.

[Traviud]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

This was on the Facebook page and is therefore likely BS.

Passion Pit being billed that low is absurd, for one thing. Also, Perry's?

[Waffle_Fish]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

Not when they have this many possible subs listed.

[rockrdudetim]

Someone posted this on CoS yesterday. Maybe the real lineup?? (The confirms from today are on there)


Black Sabbath-Kanye West-The Black Keys
Jack White-Swedish House Mafia-Justice
Korn-Sigur Ros-Leonard Cohen-Florence and the Machine
The Roots-TV on the Radio-The Shins-At The Drive In
Bloc Party-Joan Jett and the Black Hearts-Franz Ferdinand-Wiz Khalifa Garbage-
The Weeknd-Ben Folds Five-M83-Miike Snow-Gotye Passion Pit-St. Vincent-Kasabian-
Wale-Santigold-Amadou & Mariam AWOLNATION-Childish Gambino-Neon Indian-The Big Pink-
Tune Yards-Little Dragon Washed Out-The Civil Wars-Yuck-Sharon Van Etten-The Features-
Alabama Shakes- Kimbra

Spinning at Perry’s: M.I.A.-Avicii-Bassnectar Fatboy Slim-Calvin Harris-DJ Shadow-Kaskade Odd Future-Rusko

Missing Die Antwoord...

[Totally]

leonard cohen: not a possible sub

[concertgoer]

was it ever determined what day(s) they could play and what times?
subs/headliners/closingshell/grove?

Closing new Perry's on Sunday is my guess

[SKZA]

Closing new Perry's on Sunday is my guess

I would love that. Sigur Ros would be such a great way to end the weekend.

[ferro_man]

Closing new Perry's on Sunday is my guess

i hope (for my sake) that you are wrong and that they are playing saturday

[MookieDaddy]

I would love that. Sigur Ros would be such a great way to end the weekend.

If they close with "Olsen Olsen" or "Festival," I will be in heaven.

[SecondSet]

How do we know there haven't been leaks? Perhaps they're just following a different strategy this year instead of going through Kot?

Feel like reposting this for some reason. (Edit: from over a month ago)

[askiba]

I recovered a few dusty tablets from a Mayan temple while on a dig last weekend. Engraved on them were a throne and a curative potion, but I couldn't make the rest out. Quite the strategy there.

[sleeping]

I recovered a few dusty tablets from a Mayan temple while on a dig last weekend. Engraved on them were a throne and a curative potion, but I couldn't make the rest out. Quite the strategy there.
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/olmec-legends-hidden-temple.jpg

[SecondSet]

i hope (for my sake) that you are wrong and that they are playing saturday

They're at Osheaga Friday. The travel realities for the average band dictate that they'll be at Lolla Sunday.

[ferro_man]

They're at Osheaga Friday. The travel realities for the average band dictate that they'll be at Lolla Sunday.

did osheaga release their schedule yet? could them listing friday just be a placeholder?

[SecondSet]

did osheaga release their schedule yet? could them listing friday just be a placeholder?

Are those rhetorical questions?

[ferro_man]

Are those rhetorical questions?

they were still listed as TBA on the osheaga website the last time i checked, i was asking because it's possible that osheaga could have released their schedule since the last time i checked.

[Driftwood]

I'm there. Definitely an interesting top 6 but there'd be plenty there.

You seriously did not bold Leonard Cohen? :/

[johnwaynewasanazi]

Go away.
Posts like these are way worse than the n word.

he's been caught lip syncing. on multiple occasions. how is that a good live performer?
but my fault for not posting my Ye rants on a 'roo forum. would've been much more well received there after 08

[mgignac]

he's been caught lip syncing. on multiple occasions. how is that a good live performer?

He's got you KtD, better back off.

[Traviud]

Yeah. Just because it's just a dude with some decks doesn't mean they're cheap.

Not real music should be cheaper than real music.

Guitars + drums + bass all the way

[IAmScareMongering]

he's been caught lip syncing. on multiple occasions. how is that a good live performer?
but my fault for not posting my Ye rants on a 'roo forum. would've been much more well received there after 08

Breaking news: artists who perform on television play to a backing track. Even The Boss has done it.

[Traviud]

Even The Boss sleeps with a night light

What you actually told johnwaynewasanazi.

Personally, I don't give a fuck about lip syncing. I wish Crystal Castles lip synced.

[Neader]

Show some love Alice Glass is perfect.

[WampireVeekend]

What you actually told johnwaynewasanazi.

Personally, I don't give a fuck about lip syncing. I wish Crystal Castles lip synced.

No. more Alice screaming please.

[Thisismyname]

Not real music should be cheaper than real music.

Guitars + drums + bass all the way

Holy fucking 1995.

[psychosomatica]

Breaking news: artists who perform on television play to a backing track. Even The Boss has done it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2qKraB1lQ

[Traviud]

Holy fucking 1995.

http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/3327680+_13acb23c760a88a5fd38ae02ba10bdf9.jpg

[Thisismyname]

Well said.

[johnwaynewasanazi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gjIxYn2OI

huh huh, When Muse and Nirvana do it it's cool, huh, huh huh. cuz theyre all like, huh, lip syncings dumb, huh
but kanyes like uhh lip syncings cool huh cuz im lame huh huh and a gayfish huh

[sleeping]

Holy fucking 1965.
.

[symbionese]

Hype men are definitely lame!

http://neilineil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/memphis_bleek.jpg

[sonickteam]

They're at Osheaga Friday. The travel realities for the average band dictate that they'll be at Lolla Sunday.

so then any band at Osheaga on Saturday (Garbage perhaps) woudl probably NOT be at Lolla?

[carligula]

Emphasis on the word PROBABLY rather than the word NOT.

We can't rule them out, but we can easily say that Saturday of Lolla and Saturday of Osheaga will have the least amount of overlap compared to the rest of the weekend. There seem to be several (likely) crossover acts playing Toronto on Saturday. (Cue the smartass "airplanes" comments)

Bloc Party appears to be one of the exceptions with Hard LA on Friday, Lolla on Saturday, and Osheaga on Sunday.

[Didier]

so then any band at Osheaga on Saturday (Garbage perhaps) woudl probably NOT be at Lolla?

Correct. Acts playing Osheaga on Saturday are not likely to play Lolla. Although not impossible given Bloc Party will be doing it, as Carligula mentions.

We already know Feist is playing Osheaga on Saturday and not playing Lolla. I'll take a stab in the dark and speculate Snoop Dogg, Metric and City&Colour as well.

If I'm right, no big loss there IMO.

[carligula]

NVM: Making a new thread

[sonickteam]

Saturday of Osheaga will have the least amount of overlap compared to the rest of the weekend.

yeah, i counted 6 last year (DFA1979, Manchester Orch, Bright Eyes, Ratatat, Sam Adams, Mountain Goats) compared to i think 10 from Sunday (friday looks like the least but also seemed to have the least amount of bands)

[JML]

yeah, i counted 6 last year (DFA1979, Manchester Orch, Bright Eyes, Ratatat, Sam Adams, Mountain Goats) compared to i think 10 from Sunday (friday looks like the least but also seemed to have the least amount of bands)

Last year was a different situation since Osheaga was a week before Lolla. This year they're the same weekend.

[sonickteam]

Last year was a different situation since Osheaga was a week before Lolla. This year they're the same weekend.


oh. nevermind!!!!! http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGbi_PHp3-7xfqPotV9qXfpG3M4huPHnxRAk02cUchAVxITSY08S80s5aw-w

[carligula]

I started a concentrated Osheaga thread/poll here:

http://theboard.lollapalooza.com/showthread.php?1590-The-Osheaga-2012-Lineup-and-It-s-Implications-on-Lollapalooza-2012

[mgignac]

oh. nevermind!!!!! http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGbi_PHp3-7xfqPotV9qXfpG3M4huPHnxRAk02cUchAVxITSY08S80s5aw-w

Wrong Gilda Radner character but I like where your head's at.

[jakebeauchamp]

Perrys most recent tweet... so damn vague

Perry Farrell ‏
I expect many double takes Rt @GouldenBoyG: only 8 days til this lineup comes out. I know you got something up your sleeve.

[Neader]

So basically it'll be completely out of the blue and these 824 pages are worthless?

[Driftwood]

"Hey guys - all those leaks you loved ... that's the shitty line-up. Here is the one you were really looking for (in the vein of Lolla 2011). Enjoy!"

[cosmo]

oh. nevermind!!!!! http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGbi_PHp3-7xfqPotV9qXfpG3M4huPHnxRAk02cUchAVxITSY08S80s5aw-w

http://preaprez.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/6a00d8341bf80c53ef015390e305b6970b-320wi.jpg

[sonickteam]

http://preaprez.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/6a00d8341bf80c53ef015390e305b6970b-320wi.jpg

thanks.

[Audiobully]

I may have asked this before and missed the responses, but what are the chances they turn the north end to dance party USA for one of the Lollapalooza days? Say, Friday they book Bassnectar > Kaskade > Avicii > Justice all in one day? This isn't to say there's another three EDM headliners to go with em. Basically, their top 4 EDM acts would all hypothetically play the same day.

[WretchedSkye2113]

wouldn't surprise me.

although did anyone see perry's recent tweets?
basically confirmed that Perry's stage will still be around, still have lots of untz-untz, and go topless this year.

[sleeping]

I may have asked this before and missed the responses, but what are the chances they turn the north end to dance party USA for one of the Lollapalooza days? Say, Friday they book Bassnectar > Kaskade > Avicii > Justice all in one day? This isn't to say there's another three EDM headliners to go with em. Basically, their top 4 EDM acts would all hypothetically play the same day.
Hypothetically, if they did that: one-day tickets for that day would fly, and the other two days probably wouldn't even sell out.

[Audiobully]

It sounds more to me like:

BMI Stage is to the North Main Stage
as
Perry's is to the Main stages this year.

[Audiobully]

Hypothetically, if they did that: one-day tickets for that day would fly, and the other two days probably wouldn't even sell out.

Black Sabbath day will sell out if they play
Untz day would sell out hella fast like you say (and I agree)
if the other day has, say, Jay-Z/Jack White, it'll sell out too

[WretchedSkye2113]

Hypothetically, if they did that: one-day tickets for that day would fly, and the other two days probably wouldn't even sell out.

idk if the fanbase is that extreme at this point, but i wouldn't rule this scenario out yet.

but yeah, it makes more sense for them to spread EDM across all 3 days.

[Nile19]

wouldn't surprise me.

although did anyone see perry's recent tweets?
basically confirmed that Perry's stage will still be around, still have lots of untz-untz, and go topless this year.

;)

[Dumbass]

Has fate ruled out a Bon Iver DJ Set?

[nikkirkpatrick]

ban

[ten15SaturdayNight]

Has fate ruled out a Bon Iver DJ Set?

Ugh. Go away.

[ferro_man]

Has fate ruled out a Bon Iver DJ Set?

not yet, but here's to hoping that he stays in Europe for that week he has nothing planned

[WretchedSkye2113]

wait--
HE HAS A DJ SET TOO?


jumping jesus on a pogo stick, make it stop.

[ferro_man]

wait--
HE HAS A DJ SET TOO?


jumping jesus on a pogo stick, make it stop.

it can't be any worse than DJ Momjeans

[Dumbass]

wait--
HE HAS A DJ SET TOO?


jumping jesus on a pogo stick, make it stop.

http://www.memecreator.com/static/images/templates/4268.jpg


I was just kidding. The Vernonator doesn't do untz untz.

[nikkirkpatrick]

can we get an alt check on this goon?

[nikolajz1]

Hopefully they do away with the grove headliner. (I forget what days each act is available, but this is my guess)

The Black Keys (Passion Pit) vs Sigur Ros (M83) vs. Avicci
Watch the Throne (The Weeknd) vs. Jack White (The Shins) vs. Kaskade
Black Sabbath (At The Drive In) vs. Justice (Florence and the Machine) vs. Childish Gambino

[concertgoer]

Why would they do away with the Grove headliner?

[nikolajz1]

Why would they do away with the Grove headliner?

Because it is retarded and spreads the festival too thin. Having 4 acts at once = less value to the customer.

Muse vs Coldplay vs Ratatat vs Girl Talk= dumb, no matter what you miss 4 acts. Most other time slots you miss 2 or 3.

[ferro_man]

Because it is retarded and spreads the festival too thin. Having 4 acts at once = less value to the customer.

Muse vs Coldplay vs Ratatat vs Girl Talk= dumb, no matter what you miss 4 acts. Most other time slots you miss 2 or 3.

aren't there usually 5 stages going at the same time? Hope they don't start having BMI headliners

[MadBird11]

Hopefully they do away with the grove headliner. (I forget what days each act is available, but this is my guess)

The Black Keys (Passion Pit) vs Sigur Ros (M83) vs. Avicci
Watch the Throne (The Weeknd) vs. Jack White (The Shins) vs. Kaskade
Black Sabbath (At The Drive In) vs. Justice (Florence and the Machine) vs. Childish Gambino

A Throne or Jack White aftershow would help.