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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 6, 2019 21:38:56 GMT -5
Vampire Weekend? Beck? Cage the Elephant? Band of Horses?
Who do you think will be there? Should be a week or two away from hearing something.
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 6, 2019 22:33:05 GMT -5
Whoa whoa whoa. Ii think the first 2 are out. Maybe one of the others though.
Bellwether is rad and all, but I don't see a major headliner. No offense to the flaming lips or MGMT.
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Post by chetguy on Feb 7, 2019 0:17:33 GMT -5
Passion pit 10th anniversary Manners tour seems like a good grab for them
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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 7, 2019 6:27:53 GMT -5
Whoa whoa whoa. Ii think the first 2 are out. Maybe one of the others though. Bellwether is rad and all, but I don't see a major headliner. No offense to the flaming lips or MGMT. You are likely right. Hoping they step it up this year though. |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 7, 2019 7:37:50 GMT -5
Passion pit 10th anniversary Manners tour seems like a good grab for them That's more like it |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 7, 2019 7:38:28 GMT -5
Whoa whoa whoa. Ii think the first 2 are out. Maybe one of the others though. Bellwether is rad and all, but I don't see a major headliner. No offense to the flaming lips or MGMT. You are likely right. Hoping they step it up this year though. I think overall you'll see an improvement, but I think the headliners "level" will be about the same. |
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Post by whitneyhouston on Feb 7, 2019 8:33:55 GMT -5
You are likely right. Hoping they step it up this year though. I think overall you'll see an improvement, but I think the headliners "level" will be about the same. I agree here. I think the headliner level will stay about the same but add a little depth to the mid tier. Other than the weather, I heard good things about this festival last year. Anyone go that wants to share their experience? |
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Post by funkymoses17 on Feb 7, 2019 9:01:18 GMT -5
I am certainly down to attend another camping festival if it means it's a lot closer to home than Tennessee.
I haven't talked to anyone who went last year but second the notion of someone giving their experiences.
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 7, 2019 9:17:38 GMT -5
I think overall you'll see an improvement, but I think the headliners "level" will be about the same. I agree here. I think the headliner level will stay about the same but add a little depth to the mid tier. Other than the weather, I heard good things about this festival last year. Anyone go that wants to share their experience? I had a few friends go that had nothing but good things to say about the festival itself {obviously weather played a role} |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 7, 2019 9:18:46 GMT -5
I am certainly down to attend another camping festival if it means it's a lot closer to home than Tennessee. I haven't talked to anyone who went last year but second the notion of someone giving their experiences. I think one complaint was the pricing of camping. If I'm not mistaken... They adderessed that this year by lowering the price. I could be wrong though |
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Post by tvgiirl on Feb 7, 2019 9:57:21 GMT -5
I went last year and it was a lot of fun. It was super small and a lot different from bunbury, but honestly i liked it more. I got there at like 5 am to be there early to like camp out for MGMT because they're my favorite band and no one even came to the gates of the festival until it opened. The workers were super nice to my boyfriend and I who went bc we got there so early and there was a plenty of vendors and stuff like that. The stages were really nice too. The only downfall was waiting 20+ hours to see a band that didn't end up playing because of the rain lol but that wasn't their fault. Other than that i had a blast and made a bunch of new friends and it was totally worth my money it was a great experience.
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Post by funkymoses17 on Feb 7, 2019 10:22:47 GMT -5
I went last year and it was a lot of fun. It was super small and a lot different from bunbury, but honestly i liked it more. I got there at like 5 am to be there early to like camp out for MGMT because they're my favorite band and no one even came to the gates of the festival until it opened. The workers were super nice to my boyfriend and I who went bc we got there so early and there was a plenty of vendors and stuff like that. The stages were really nice too. The only downfall was waiting 20+ hours to see a band that didn't end up playing because of the rain lol but that wasn't their fault. Other than that i had a blast and made a bunch of new friends and it was totally worth my money it was a great experience. What do you estimate the attendance was? Was it overbearing or light compared to like a Bunbury? |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 7, 2019 10:30:36 GMT -5
I went last year and it was a lot of fun. It was super small and a lot different from bunbury, but honestly i liked it more. I got there at like 5 am to be there early to like camp out for MGMT because they're my favorite band and no one even came to the gates of the festival until it opened. The workers were super nice to my boyfriend and I who went bc we got there so early and there was a plenty of vendors and stuff like that. The stages were really nice too. The only downfall was waiting 20+ hours to see a band that didn't end up playing because of the rain lol but that wasn't their fault. Other than that i had a blast and made a bunch of new friends and it was totally worth my money it was a great experience. What do you estimate the attendance was? Was it overbearing or light compared to like a Bunbury? Pictures looked like it want very crowded at all. Most of what I saw was during the day though |
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Post by tvgiirl on Feb 7, 2019 10:49:59 GMT -5
What do you estimate the attendance was? Was it overbearing or light compared to like a Bunbury? Pictures looked like it want very crowded at all. Most of what I saw was during the day though I was barricade all day bc I was waiting for MGMT and it only got like super crowed before MGMT was supposed to come out. it was super light compared to bunbury and I was able to walk around all day comfortably. The fest has a really open layout and it's super nice. It will probably be bigger this year, but it was the smallest music fest I've been to. |
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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 7, 2019 12:12:34 GMT -5
I went both days and absolutely loved it. Definitely a pretty light crowd. You could easily get to the front for each band if you wanted to. For most of the bands you would not even have to fight people to get up there. Lots of open space. Well this had its advantages, I wouldn’t mind seeing it a little more crowded this year.
Love the way you don’t have to make any decisions about who to watch. No bands overlap each other.
The organization was outstanding. The people were friendly, plenty of food options. I have already purchased two day tickets for this year. We did not camp so I have no idea what those conditions were like.
Loved the lineup last year as well. Could’ve done without Echo and the Bunnymen and Psychedelic Furs though. They both sounded really good but didn’t provide a lot of excitement in my opinion. Flaming Lips made the whole thing worth it, even without MGMT being able to perform. Local Natives were great as well.
One of the reasons I can see them upping the quality of performers is because of space. There is an incredible amount of space available there. Although there is only one entrance which could be a problem for traffic. Was not a problem at all last year though.
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Post by quentinspocketwatch on Feb 7, 2019 12:59:53 GMT -5
Does anyone have any thoughts on VIP? Good viewing areas? Tents for heat (or rain)? Free food?
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Post by funkymoses17 on Feb 7, 2019 13:47:07 GMT -5
I went both days and absolutely loved it. Definitely a pretty light crowd. You could easily get to the front for each band if you wanted to. For most of the bands you would not even have to fight people to get up there. Lots of open space. Well this had its advantages, I wouldn’t mind seeing it a little more crowded this year. Love the way you don’t have to make any decisions about who to watch. No bands overlap each other. The organization was outstanding. The people were friendly, plenty of food options. I have already purchased two day tickets for this year. We did not camp so I have no idea what those conditions were like. Loved the lineup last year as well. Could’ve done without Echo and the Bunnymen and Psychedelic Furs though. They both sounded really good but didn’t provide a lot of excitement in my opinion. Flaming Lips made the whole thing worth it, even without MGMT being able to perform. Local Natives were great as well. One of the reasons I can see them upping the quality of performers is because of space. There is an incredible amount of space available there. Although there is only one entrance which could be a problem for traffic. Was not a problem at all last year though. Where do you stay if not camping? I'm not familiar with the area so I'm not sure what the hotel/airbnb situation is. |
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Post by bboy2112 on Feb 7, 2019 13:55:11 GMT -5
I went both days and absolutely loved it. Definitely a pretty light crowd. You could easily get to the front for each band if you wanted to. For most of the bands you would not even have to fight people to get up there. Lots of open space. Well this had its advantages, I wouldn’t mind seeing it a little more crowded this year. Love the way you don’t have to make any decisions about who to watch. No bands overlap each other. The organization was outstanding. The people were friendly, plenty of food options. I have already purchased two day tickets for this year. We did not camp so I have no idea what those conditions were like. Loved the lineup last year as well. Could’ve done without Echo and the Bunnymen and Psychedelic Furs though. They both sounded really good but didn’t provide a lot of excitement in my opinion. Flaming Lips made the whole thing worth it, even without MGMT being able to perform. Local Natives were great as well. One of the reasons I can see them upping the quality of performers is because of space. There is an incredible amount of space available there. Although there is only one entrance which could be a problem for traffic. Was not a problem at all last year though. Where do you stay if not camping? I'm not familiar with the area so I'm not sure what the hotel/airbnb situation is. it's kinda close to kings island so get a hotel in mason maybe? |
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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 7, 2019 15:04:07 GMT -5
My parents live in the area so I stay with them. There aren’t really any hotels right near the grounds. A few Bed and Breakfasts in Waynesville. Mason is probably the closest area with a lot of hotels.
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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 7, 2019 15:05:49 GMT -5
Does anyone have any thoughts on VIP? Good viewing areas? Tents for heat (or rain)? Free food? Last year VIP for viewing would have been a waste of money. I stood right by that area for all performers and paid regular admission. Not sure what other perks come with it. |
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Post by quentinspocketwatch on Feb 7, 2019 16:42:20 GMT -5
Does anyone have any thoughts on VIP? Good viewing areas? Tents for heat (or rain)? Free food? Last year VIP for viewing would have been a waste of money. I stood right by that area for all performers and paid regular admission. Not sure what other perks come with it. Good to know! |
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Post by bboy2112 on Feb 7, 2019 20:44:47 GMT -5
CAAMP could be a possibility (localish band, fits criteria of festival and schedule open)
Sufjan Stevens could be a possible headliner.
If both of these are on the bill, I'm going.
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Post by whitneyhouston on Feb 8, 2019 8:29:32 GMT -5
CAAMP could be a possibility (localish band, fits criteria of festival and schedule open) Sufjan Stevens could be a possible headliner. If both of these are on the bill, I'm going. I texted Evan (the banjo player in CAAMP) and they said they're not playing Bellweather |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 8, 2019 11:30:09 GMT -5
CAAMP could be a possibility (localish band, fits criteria of festival and schedule open) Sufjan Stevens could be a possible headliner. If both of these are on the bill, I'm going. I texted Evan (the banjo player in CAAMP) and they said they're not playing Bellweather Text him and tell him he is rad! |
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Post by whitneyhouston on Feb 8, 2019 13:31:40 GMT -5
I texted Evan (the banjo player in CAAMP) and they said they're not playing Bellweather Text him and tell him he is rad! I played ice hockey with him from about 4th grade to senior year of high school. I would have NEVER guessed that he would be touring internationally. He is very shy and quiet |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 8, 2019 14:36:40 GMT -5
Text him and tell him he is rad! I played ice hockey with him from about 4th grade to senior year of high school. I would have NEVER guessed that he would be touring internationally. He is very shy and quiet My friends daughter is a "fangirl". I approached him at yellow sprigsfest and had him sign a poster... He offered to take it "backstage" to get the "other guy" to sign it as well. Super nice of him |
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Post by ohiocatfan on Feb 11, 2019 12:53:55 GMT -5
Beck, Cage the Elephant and Spoon play Indy on Aug 4 and Toronto on 8-11. They play Cinci on Aug 2 so unlikely they Play Bellwether. Maybe Spoon as a headliner though? They seem like the right kind of band for Bellwether and are only opening on the other tour.
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Post by whitneyhouston on Feb 11, 2019 13:09:03 GMT -5
I played ice hockey with him from about 4th grade to senior year of high school. I would have NEVER guessed that he would be touring internationally. He is very shy and quiet My friends daughter is a "fangirl". I approached him at yellow sprigsfest and had him sign a poster... He offered to take it "backstage" to get the "other guy" to sign it as well. Super nice of him Doesn't surprise me at all. Evan and Taylor were one grade below me in school and I have know both of them for a long time. They are some of the nicest guys you will meet. Their band actually started as a high school class assignment more or less. Had a few transitions through a few years after high school, but the two of them started the band for a class project. |
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Post by rascalmj on Feb 11, 2019 14:13:46 GMT -5
My friends daughter is a "fangirl". I approached him at yellow sprigsfest and had him sign a poster... He offered to take it "backstage" to get the "other guy" to sign it as well. Super nice of him Doesn't surprise me at all. Evan and Taylor were one grade below me in school and I have know both of them for a long time. They are some of the nicest guys you will meet. Their band actually started as a high school class assignment more or less. Had a few transitions through a few years after high school, but the two of them started the band for a class project. That's awesome. Haha. I hope my boys have a similar project. Ha |
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Post by akronbunbarian on Feb 16, 2019 11:55:00 GMT -5
Someone had said the Bellwether lineup was coming in Feb this year. Do we have confirmation on that?
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