howie29
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Post by howie29 on Feb 18, 2009 19:05:15 GMT -8
I was just wondering if anyone has the same thoughts as me:
I think they are good......
but........
are they really headliner material? I just think for lack of a better or bigger band they were chosen. I'm aware they have sold out shows in new york and such , but im just not sold on a KOL headline.....
also did anyone notice that on the main page they are second billing ahead of NIN , Ben Harper and relentless7 and yeah yeah yeahs I just think thats a bit weird
what do you think?
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Post by sasquatchtime on Feb 18, 2009 19:11:37 GMT -8
As someone mentioned earlier...for better or worse, they're now headlining arena tours. At some point (this past summer really), they jumped from being just outside the mainstream to a huge act. They blew up in Europe first, but seem to have finally taken off here. Interesting for a band that sort of flew below the radar for awhile to suddenly take off like that, but it seems to be what happened.
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scough
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Post by scough on Feb 18, 2009 19:13:42 GMT -8
it's probably one of two situations: a) they couldn't find or afford a more popular band to headline instead or b) they're hiding the real headliner several people on this board have also talked about being disappointed at them headlining. they're a decent band, but i'll probably skip them if there's anything interesting going on at the other stages.
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howie29
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Post by howie29 on Feb 18, 2009 19:22:16 GMT -8
b) what band would they be hiding in your opinion
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Post by jugheadrocks on Feb 18, 2009 21:12:24 GMT -8
I love KoL... but perhaps we're waiting on another name to drop that just couldn't be confirmed on time? PJ perhaps?
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scough
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Post by scough on Feb 18, 2009 22:03:08 GMT -8
I love KoL... but perhaps we're waiting on another name to drop that just couldn't be confirmed on time? PJ perhaps? that would be absolutely amazing but unfortunately it's doubtful. they'd be something worth hiding for a while though if they did infact score PJ.
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msbands
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Post by msbands on Feb 19, 2009 7:21:56 GMT -8
If they want people to buy a three day pass they will smart up and announce a bigger headliner for Monday. Explosions in The Sky I think will be a HUGE draw, but not enough to go all the way over to George haha... Even though I am going for all three days, most people aren't Sasquatchees like us.
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Post by geetarsisrock on Feb 19, 2009 8:01:50 GMT -8
I think a lot of us have followed the Kings of Leon since early in their career. Their sound has changed (some say for the worse, some for the better). I believe that many of us still see them as the raw indie garage band they were and fail to realize their place on the Billboard charts and radio airwaves. It's strange for sure but they've broken into the mainstream whether we like it or not. Similar to Death Cab they are no longer indie darlings but they are property of the public now.
Because of this, it's not to surprising that their success has brought them a headlining spot.
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Jacaran
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Post by Jacaran on Feb 19, 2009 11:32:20 GMT -8
another comparison between kol and dcfc is they both blow.
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 19, 2009 12:16:57 GMT -8
another comparison between kol and dcfc is they both blow. COOL GUY ALERT Shut the fuck up, you're aping The Gaslight Anthem as the closest thing we'll get to punk this year. What a dumb, meaningless, narrow statement.
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msbands
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Post by msbands on Feb 19, 2009 12:18:37 GMT -8
Gogol Bordello is kinda punk/ska... Thank you very much
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Post by loyalfromlondon on Feb 19, 2009 12:31:57 GMT -8
I have to admit, I have no idea who Kings of Leon are. The name doesn't even ring a bell. Going back over the history of Sasquatch and headliners, first time ever.
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Post by funnygrrl on Feb 19, 2009 15:13:31 GMT -8
KOL was just named as a headliner @ the Rock WercHter festival in belgium. If you have ever seen the headliners for that festival, its a big deal.
So I guess We may be the only ones in the world who think KOL isn't headlining material, but I guess they are.
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knarf36
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Post by knarf36 on Feb 19, 2009 19:25:36 GMT -8
KOL fuckin rock, just say them play in oct they're definately headlining material
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t18401
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Post by t18401 on Feb 25, 2009 2:29:25 GMT -8
The fact that a lot of people think Kings of Leon shouldn't be a headliner means they shouldn't be a headliner. It is not the quality of a band's show/music that makes a headliner, it's their ability to attract a wide audience. I've been to plenty of festivals where the headliners are far from being the most talented of the lineup. I saw part of KOL's set at Bonnaroo in 2007 (where they were billed nineteenth) they were quite good, but I just don't see how they would be put in a headliner spot at this point.
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 25, 2009 19:46:15 GMT -8
The fact that a lot of people think Kings of Leon shouldn't be a headliner means they shouldn't be a headliner. It is not the quality of a band's show/music that makes a headliner, it's their ability to attract a wide audience. I've been to plenty of festivals where the headliners are far from being the most talented of the lineup. I saw part of KOL's set at Bonnaroo in 2007 (where they were billed nineteenth) they were quite good, but I just don't see how they would be put in a headliner spot at this point. Joke post, or do you really not realize that this band's career might have changed over the course of two years? You must be a joke poster.
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t18401
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Post by t18401 on Feb 25, 2009 20:22:47 GMT -8
Joke post, or do you really not realize that this band's career might have changed over the course of two years? You must be a joke poster. Just because I mentioned they were billed nineteenth at Bonnaroo in 2007? Everything else I said applies to the present, and has nothing to do with the show I saw. I'm sure they have grown plenty since then, but I do have a hard time believing their one release since was epic enough to revolutionize their careers. I'm not trying to hate on KOL, I like them. I just don't see them as a headliner, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone else was announced to headline Saturday.
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howie29
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Post by howie29 on Feb 25, 2009 20:38:44 GMT -8
i know i originally posted this asking about KOL, and though i would like to see someone above them on saturday, now that i think about it I would much rather the final headliner of the weekend to be changed, not that I have beef with ben harper, I just think hes not the optimal close to this festival , I will personally be going home early if that doesnt change, in fact I will be going home really early because i really have no interest in erykah badu either. And i do agree with t18401, though that show he saw was 2 years ago, have KOL really done anything that special to warrant a headline spot?
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Post by evanisovich on Feb 27, 2009 2:04:11 GMT -8
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scough
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Post by scough on Feb 27, 2009 10:34:41 GMT -8
i too don't understand what KOL have done in the past couple years to warrant a headlining slot at a major festival. their most recent record is decent, but not the kind of thing that catapults a band from middle of the lineup to headliners.
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