ccoult
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Post by ccoult on Feb 10, 2009 20:23:32 GMT -8
^^^ this is very true. Though I sometimes forget the Lips technically didn't headline in 2006. Now that I think about it, there's no way they'd have Ben Harper and NIN both headline again three years later. I'd say maybe one repeat headliner, but no way there are 2 repeats.
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fatso
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Post by fatso on Feb 10, 2009 20:30:39 GMT -8
There are a lot of festivals out there you can't expect people to show up for a bunch of repeat headliners or other festival headliners.
There will be a shocker like Portishead, Daft Punk, Radiohead, Pearl Jam or another major act who has signed on exclusively with sasquatch as its only north american headlining spot.
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Post by know ID yuh on Feb 10, 2009 20:46:36 GMT -8
As was mentioned earlier, I am starting to believe certain bands might be too big for Sasquatch. When Radioheadines a festival, it is usually to an enormous crowd and in warm weather. I am not sure they would commit to Sasquatch. Best case scenario, they get great weather, and play to 20,000. It is more likely the wind blowing ruins their stage set up, they are all cold, and walk off the stage.
I can't imagine bands who have played the Gorge would dislike a return. It is probably the best music venue in the country. This is why I believe return headliners are more likely. Why not come back? You had a blast the first time, so did we.
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Post by snorkel on Feb 10, 2009 20:56:30 GMT -8
There are a lot of festivals out there you can't expect people to show up for a bunch of repeat headliners or other festival headliners. There will be a shocker like Portishead, Daft Punk, Radiohead, Pearl Jam or another major act who has signed on exclusively with sasquatch as its only north american headlining spot. Daft Punk and/or (preferably and) Radiohead please!
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Post by avocadolady on Feb 11, 2009 8:37:52 GMT -8
one reunion act most will not care about. I'm choosing to believe this will be a My Bloody Valentine or a Portishead - type band, rather than ( ) No Doubt. Sasquatch wouldn't do us like that.
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Post by Cbats on Feb 11, 2009 10:19:38 GMT -8
I cannot explain how happy I'd be if portishead played...
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Post by ccoult on Feb 11, 2009 12:06:31 GMT -8
I'm starting to think MBV is more and more likely. Though they are playing Primavera, they will probably headline the last day, which gives them lots of time to make a Sasquatch appearance. I still don't believe that guy though...
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Post by ccoult on Feb 11, 2009 12:35:02 GMT -8
This is probably nothing, but the White Stripes are playing Conan on February 20th for his last ever show on Late Night (before he takes over The Tonight Show). Perhaps they might be interested in embarking on a tour after that if Meg is ok to play? Perhaps a one off Sasquatch headlining spot? Yeah I know this is purely speculation and wishful thinking, but a boy can dream can't he? At the very least, now you can tune in for what I'm sure will be a great tv performance. www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149115-white-stripes-to-play-conans-last-late-night
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Post by whambamthankyoumam on Feb 11, 2009 13:13:32 GMT -8
"...but a boy can dream can't he?"
I'm right there with you man. I know its a stretch but thats a band that gets me to the gorge in a heart beat!
Then again I'd be happy with seeing any of these bands being mentioned headline, except of course Kings of Leon. I'm not sure why but they're just one of those bands i can't get into.
I'm not sure if it's been covered thus far but are the Shins a possibility this year?
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Post by avocadolady on Feb 11, 2009 13:49:56 GMT -8
I'm not sure if it's been covered thus far but are the Shins a possibility this year? That's a good question. They're due for a new record, anyone heard anything on that front? Seems like their website's down... Huh. Maybe James Mercer solo?
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Post by apeman on Feb 12, 2009 8:53:07 GMT -8
I'm not sure if there is any truth or not to Felix's "predicition", but I thought I would add that there is a picture on the NIN site today of Dave Navaro in the studio. Maybe we could expect to see NIN as the return act, and Janes Addiction as the reunion act. That would fit a lot better having No Doubt there.
But that guy is probably 100% full of shit anyway. We'll find out on Tuesday.
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Post by Dad Pants on Feb 12, 2009 9:31:42 GMT -8
Pitchfork posted some info on a new Sonic Youth album in June. Maybe they could headline (I'm sure someone will verbally abuse me on this post). Just a thought. I mean they have a decent track record.
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 12, 2009 9:34:19 GMT -8
Sonic Youth would be an awesome headliner, holy shit.
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Post by avocadolady on Feb 12, 2009 9:39:03 GMT -8
Sonic Youth would be a FLips-size headliner, no?
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Post by Cbats on Feb 12, 2009 10:19:38 GMT -8
Sonic Youth would absolutely not headline but they are my favorite band so I'd be really excited if they were there. Jane's addiction would reunited for lollapalooza if anything so dont hold your breath on that one
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Post by aa6258 on Feb 12, 2009 15:58:28 GMT -8
In all honesty, I think if PJ were to play, KOL would be damn good opening for them, nothing more.
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Post by know ID yuh on Feb 12, 2009 19:43:45 GMT -8
White Stripes, hell yes I would get into that. If we buy into the theory that bands, especially headliners, were booked months ago, I don't think they could have realistically known then that Meg would be OK to play live. I hope I am wrong though.
The Shins are not big enough to headline. They charge way too much for their local live shows, and they don't do anything memorable. I would love to see them as a sub or sub-sub headliner though.
Sonic Youth are less likely to be a headliner than the Shins. I am not sure the average fan of music (not music snob like myself and many others here) really know these two bands. I am not trashing either, I'm just saying Sasquatch headliners over the last four years have been bands who have had major commercial success, except maybe the Flaming Lips. So there you have it, a short paragraph likely to inspire sixteen different version of "You are an idiot because you just said...."
As for NIN, my four minutes of research ended up being a bit too little. Turns out two of the Lights in the Sky members recently left, and they are no longer doing that full set, which was like a visual orgasm. They probably will still put on a crazy light show if they are there, they did at Sasquatch 06, but it won't be THE Lights in the Sky. I still think they are a frontrunner for headliner.
I'll update the first post on this thread.
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Post by neverhood on Feb 12, 2009 19:46:59 GMT -8
I really hope Janes Addiction doesnt play. They are painful.
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Post by ccoult on Feb 12, 2009 21:11:07 GMT -8
I really hope Janes Addiction doesnt play. They are painful. ditto. As someone else pointed out, you'd think their first reunion show would be at Lolla wouldn't you?
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Post by Tom on Feb 12, 2009 22:08:58 GMT -8
I saw janes in 2003 at the revived lolla. it was horrible. i just couldn't get into it.
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