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Post by figfiggins on Dec 19, 2019 14:12:36 GMT -5
Over on Inforoo someone dropped that The Strokes were pursued to pre-headline for Lizzo but Strokes were only interested in headlining so they aren't going to be there. They feel like a possible Bunbury headliner (or potentially Forecastle I guess). How full of yourself can you be as a band to say “NOPE. ONLY HEADLINING.” I mean, I think one of the most influential bands of the past 20 years probably has that right. |
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 19, 2019 15:01:27 GMT -5
How full of yourself can you be as a band to say “NOPE. ONLY HEADLINING.” I mean, I think one of the most influential bands of the past 20 years probably has that right. Especially if they're being asked to sub under an artist who was not even relevant a year ago. Nothing against Lizzo and not saying she's not headliner worthy, but if I was in a band like The Strokes that is considered a top tier headliner and has been for some time, I would hold out to be the headliner too. Fun fact: Its being reported Lizzo cost Roo $1 Mil for a headline spot. Last June, she headlined Pride in Indy and only cost 10k. Her price has literally gone up 100 fold in less than a year. |
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Post by joel on Dec 19, 2019 15:27:59 GMT -5
I mean, I think one of the most influential bands of the past 20 years probably has that right. Especially if they're being asked to sub under an artist who was not even relevant a year ago. Nothing against Lizzo and not saying she's not headliner worthy, but if I was in a band like The Strokes that is considered a top tier headliner and has been for some time, I would hold out to be the headliner too. Fun fact: Its being reported Lizzo cost Roo $1 Mil for a headline spot. Last June, she headlined Pride in Indy and only cost 10k. Her price has literally gone up 100 fold in less than a year. Good for her. The on hit wonders far out number the lasting artists. Gotta take the money while the money is good. You never know when it's going to end. Not saying Lizzo won't last. But I think that applies to anybody. The Strokes are famous enough and have enough money that they don't ever need to do anything they don't want to do. I don't blame Roo though, because right now I think Lizzo brings in a lot more people to a show than they do. |
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Post by whitneyhouston on Dec 19, 2019 16:03:00 GMT -5
Especially if they're being asked to sub under an artist who was not even relevant a year ago. Nothing against Lizzo and not saying she's not headliner worthy, but if I was in a band like The Strokes that is considered a top tier headliner and has been for some time, I would hold out to be the headliner too. Fun fact: Its being reported Lizzo cost Roo $1 Mil for a headline spot. Last June, she headlined Pride in Indy and only cost 10k. Her price has literally gone up 100 fold in less than a year. Good for her. The on hit wonders far out number the lasting artists. Gotta take the money while the money is good. You never know when it's going to end. Not saying Lizzo won't last. But I think that applies to anybody. The Strokes are famous enough and have enough money that they don't ever need to do anything they don't want to do. I don't blame Roo though, because right now I think Lizzo brings in a lot more people to a show than they do. Perhaps I am in the minority here, but I'd rather Bunbury grab a non top-40 artist just because those artists usually have the absolute worst crowds. Remember Post Malone? I don't like The Strokes at all, but I'd rather have them headline due to the fact that they wouldn't have obnoxious people camp at the barricade all day and ruin others sets. It's 100% a generalization and I get that |
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 19, 2019 16:33:40 GMT -5
Good for her. The on hit wonders far out number the lasting artists. Gotta take the money while the money is good. You never know when it's going to end. Not saying Lizzo won't last. But I think that applies to anybody. The Strokes are famous enough and have enough money that they don't ever need to do anything they don't want to do. I don't blame Roo though, because right now I think Lizzo brings in a lot more people to a show than they do. Perhaps I am in the minority here, but I'd rather Bunbury grab a non top-40 artist just because those artists usually have the absolute worst crowds. Remember Post Malone? I don't like The Strokes at all, but I'd rather have them headline due to the fact that they wouldn't have obnoxious people camp at the barricade all day and ruin others sets. It's 100% a generalization and I get that I agree. I haven't been to a Lizzo show (was supposed to see her last week but that fell through) so I don't know what her crowd was like, but I do have my suspicions. I think the reason that Forecastle's crowds are so friendly and respectful is that it isn't a top 40 festival. Bunbury's lineup this year wasn't so much either, aside from FOB who have had significant top 40 success. But even having a few artists like Post Malone and the Chainsmokers really does make a difference. |
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Post by ordealbyfire on Dec 20, 2019 0:00:04 GMT -5
Perhaps I am in the minority here, but I'd rather Bunbury grab a non top-40 artist just because those artists usually have the absolute worst crowds. Remember Post Malone? I don't like The Strokes at all, but I'd rather have them headline due to the fact that they wouldn't have obnoxious people camp at the barricade all day and ruin others sets. It's 100% a generalization and I get that I agree. I haven't been to a Lizzo show (was supposed to see her last week but that fell through) so I don't know what her crowd was like, but I do have my suspicions. I think the reason that Forecastle's crowds are so friendly and respectful is that it isn't a top 40 festival. Bunbury's lineup this year wasn't so much either, aside from FOB who have had significant top 40 success. But even having a few artists like Post Malone and the Chainsmokers really does make a difference. I personally enjoyed the scum of the earth waiting for Machine Gun Kelly. Yikes. |
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Post by bingaling on Dec 20, 2019 5:55:07 GMT -5
I would not be surprised if one of the headliners this year are the Avett Brothers. Their schedule is open at that time and it’s been a few years since they have played at Bunbury.
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Post by cincinnatisound on Dec 20, 2019 10:32:56 GMT -5
*shudders* yes, yes I do. Worst bunch of little shits I've ever seen. Rude to Coheed, pushy, camped out all day so you couldn't enjoy the undercard. And I don't think I need to rehash my wife getting her phone pickpocketed again in that crowd. I agree on the non top-40 thought. I love bands that have solid careers and a decently deep catalogue. When we got the Killers, they were on the downside of their peak. Still a great show. |
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Post by cincinnatisound on Dec 20, 2019 10:36:06 GMT -5
I would not be surprised if one of the headliners this year are the Avett Brothers. Their schedule is open at that time and it’s been a few years since they have played at Bunbury. I like them, and wouldn't be surprised if they closed out Sawyer point in the 9pm slot. I think they aren't the draw they used to be. After they played Bunbury, they played Cincy for some small private event (like a Cincinnati Bell employee party i think?) and they played a friggen Friday night fireworks at the Reds stadium. I would much more enjoy them at Sawyer point anyway. Have I mentioned i hate seeing any well-drawing band at yeatmans cove? |
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Post by bingaling on Dec 20, 2019 10:57:41 GMT -5
I would not be surprised if one of the headliners this year are the Avett Brothers. Their schedule is open at that time and it’s been a few years since they have played at Bunbury. I like them, and wouldn't be surprised if they closed out Sawyer point in the 9pm slot. I think they aren't the draw they used to be. After they played Bunbury, they played Cincy for some small private event (like a Cincinnati Bell employee party i think?) and they played a friggen Friday night fireworks at the Reds stadium. I would much more enjoy them at Sawyer point anyway. Have I mentioned i hate seeing any well-drawing band at yeatmans cove? Ha! I hear ya. I would say if they are at Bunbury they will be a headliner (top 3). If they are a headliner at Forecastle they are a headliner at Bunbury. |
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 20, 2019 10:58:19 GMT -5
Nomination for band booked for River Stage that draws WAY too big of a crowd: White Reaper. They're getting a TON of exposure right now and really blowing up. Also, they're from Louisville so they're popularity in this region s higher. They're doing an extensive spring tour that doesn't touch Cinci and they're in Europe during Forecastle. I'd say that makes them a pretty good bet for an undercard act.
Also could see them putting CAAMP on the River stage if they're booked, which I think is very possible. I see they sold out 3 nights of The Newport and they sold out the Vogue in Indy (1k capacity) in less than 2 days. CAAMP does have a show in Covington in March though. Not sure if that's a deal breaker or not.
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Post by figfiggins on Dec 20, 2019 11:09:16 GMT -5
I might've said this last year as well, but I wouldn't be surprised for Foxy Shazam to close out the river stage. There's a lot of buzz about them finally coming back this year, and I think they love that stage so much that that would be a really cool comeback show. Supposedly should have a new album by then, but with a slightly different lineup.
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Post by funkymoses17 on Dec 20, 2019 11:53:04 GMT -5
Nomination for band booked for River Stage that draws WAY too big of a crowd: White Reaper. They're getting a TON of exposure right now and really blowing up. Also, they're from Louisville so they're popularity in this region s higher. They're doing an extensive spring tour that doesn't touch Cinci and they're in Europe during Forecastle. I'd say that makes them a pretty good bet for an undercard act. Also could see them putting CAAMP on the River stage if they're booked, which I think is very possible. I see they sold out 3 nights of The Newport and they sold out the Vogue in Indy (1k capacity) in less than 2 days. CAAMP does have a show in Covington in March though. Not sure if that's a deal breaker or not. I heard them talked about all the time on Alt Nation now. Definitely a top contender. Hopefully Bunbury would know not to book CAAMP on the river stage after they sold out 3 New Years shows in Columbus in pretty quick fashion. |
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 20, 2019 13:29:23 GMT -5
Nomination for band booked for River Stage that draws WAY too big of a crowd: White Reaper. They're getting a TON of exposure right now and really blowing up. Also, they're from Louisville so they're popularity in this region s higher. They're doing an extensive spring tour that doesn't touch Cinci and they're in Europe during Forecastle. I'd say that makes them a pretty good bet for an undercard act. Also could see them putting CAAMP on the River stage if they're booked, which I think is very possible. I see they sold out 3 nights of The Newport and they sold out the Vogue in Indy (1k capacity) in less than 2 days. CAAMP does have a show in Covington in March though. Not sure if that's a deal breaker or not. I heard them talked about all the time on Alt Nation now. Definitely a top contender. Hopefully Bunbury would know not to book CAAMP on the river stage after they sold out 3 New Years shows in Columbus in pretty quick fashion. I've only heard a few White Reaper songs but like them a lot. They were on one of those late night talk shows last night and they actually joined The Killers on stage to play a song (I forget which one) and that was pretty cool. I feel like there are at least a couple up and coming bands that are just breaking out into mass popularity from one or two singles that they book every year. (Bishop Briggs, Sir Sly, lovelytheband, Flora Cash, Shaed etc.). Based on what's on the alt charts this year, great candidates for that are Matt Maeson, White Reaper, CAAMP, and Dominic Fike. I feel pretty confident that one of those will be there |
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Post by funkymoses17 on Dec 20, 2019 13:41:59 GMT -5
I heard them talked about all the time on Alt Nation now. Definitely a top contender. Hopefully Bunbury would know not to book CAAMP on the river stage after they sold out 3 New Years shows in Columbus in pretty quick fashion. I've only heard a few White Reaper songs but like them a lot. They were on one of those late night talk shows last night and they actually joined The Killers on stage to play a song (I forget which one) and that was pretty cool. I feel like there are at least a couple up and coming bands that are just breaking out into mass popularity from one or two singles that they book every year. (Bishop Briggs, Sir Sly, lovelytheband, Flora Cash, Shaed etc.). Based on what's on the alt charts this year, great candidates for that are Matt Maeson, White Reaper, CAAMP, and Dominic Fike. I feel pretty confident that one of those will be there I could also see Mondo Cozmo being there and them doing that to him. Which would be criminal. |
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 20, 2019 13:52:30 GMT -5
Another nice undercard pickup would be Morgxn, Saw him at Wonderbus and really, really enjoyed him. He'd be a great mid afternoon set
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 24, 2019 18:03:47 GMT -5
Billie Eilish is playing in South America that weekend. She's not playing the 6th, but it seems damn near impossible for her to play Chile the 5th, get to Bunbury the 6th, and get to Columbia for the 7th. I feel confident saying she is out
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Post by ordealbyfire on Dec 25, 2019 11:58:04 GMT -5
Billie Eilish is playing in South America that weekend. She's not playing the 6th, but it seems damn near impossible for her to play Chile the 5th, get to Bunbury the 6th, and get to Columbia for the 7th. I feel confident saying she is out Oh, definitely. Fine with me personally.. can’t get into her, and her fans would s u c k. |
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Post by brutus on Dec 25, 2019 18:04:49 GMT -5
Anybody else the least bit concerned they haven’t even started selling tickets yet? I’d this normal.
As to bands Caamp would be great and has definitely outgrown the river stage. In prior years them playing locally in March would rule them out but 1975 played Riverbend in May and still headlines so things have changed.
Airborne Toxic Event has an open date in their schedule that would work. They were great year 1.
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Post by mcnasty on Dec 25, 2019 21:31:37 GMT -5
Anybody else the least bit concerned they haven’t even started selling tickets yet? I’d this normal. As to bands Caamp would be great and has definitely outgrown the river stage. In prior years them playing locally in March would rule them out but 1975 played Riverbend in May and still headlines so things have changed. Airborne Toxic Event has an open date in their schedule that would work. They were great year 1. Tickets are currently on sale on the website. I think CAAMP is still very possible, despite the March date. Their popularity in Ohio is enough that they could justify it. |
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Post by WB21 on Dec 27, 2019 10:48:06 GMT -5
I’ll toss out Halsey again as a potential headliner this year. New album coming out and no tour dates past spring as far as I can tell. She would fit the top 40/alternative genre they try to book. Plus, people were complaining about lack of female artists last year. Might be too expensive though with her being so big in the mainstream world right now. Oh, and I’m sure she’d bring the Post Malone/Billie Eilish type fans that nobody wants lol.
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Post by funkymoses17 on Dec 27, 2019 10:56:07 GMT -5
I’ll toss out Halsey again as a potential headliner this year. New album coming out and no tour dates past spring as far as I can tell. She would fit the top 40/alternative genre they try to book. Plus, people were complaining about lack of female artists last year. Might be too expensive though with her being so big in the mainstream world right now. Oh, and I’m sure she’d bring the Post Malone/Billie Eilish type fans that nobody wants lol. Definitely someone who would be a top billing female artist if they got her! I was thinking maybe also Dua Lipa but she is overseas for all of May and June so she is for sure ruled out. |
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Post by ordealbyfire on Jan 1, 2020 20:20:37 GMT -5
Add Milky Chance to the “possible” list. Touring in spring and they have basically no midwest dates.
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Post by cincinnatisound on Jan 2, 2020 7:21:16 GMT -5
Add Milky Chance to the “possible” list. Touring in spring and they have basically no midwest dates. Hard pass. Saw them in Columbus and it was so boring...not to mention their shit was so overplayed. |
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Post by whitneyhouston on Jan 2, 2020 8:45:42 GMT -5
Anybody else the least bit concerned they haven’t even started selling tickets yet? I’d this normal. As to bands Caamp would be great and has definitely outgrown the river stage. In prior years them playing locally in March would rule them out but 1975 played Riverbend in May and still headlines so things have changed. Airborne Toxic Event has an open date in their schedule that would work. They were great year 1. Tickets are currently on sale on the website. I think CAAMP is still very possible, despite the March date. Their popularity in Ohio is enough that they could justify it. Evan (banjo/drums) told me a few months back that they were in talks with Bunbury but had not signed yet. I forgot to ask him during their New Years Eve show, however I did ask his mom and dad - they said they did not know about Bunbury however they are booked with a few other festivals this summer. |
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Post by funkymoses17 on Jan 15, 2020 10:19:16 GMT -5
Grouplove just announced a tour for this spring and they hit Cinci. I know after last year we can't trust those tour dates to rule people out for Bunbury but they hit everywhere in the midwest but skip Kentucky so it certainly leans towards Forecastle being the ones to get Grouplove over Bunbury but the jury is still out.
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Post by ryandecker2020 on Jan 16, 2020 10:59:36 GMT -5
Tame Impala is a definite possibility, no shows on the 5th or 7th and playing in Toronto on the 2nd, DC on the 6th, and Charlotte, NC on the 8th. Cincy is right there only a few hours away from each. Plus they played Bunbury in like 2015 or so, so there a relationship there. Saw Tame twice last summer, best show I’ve ever seen TWICE!!!
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Post by funkymoses17 on Jan 16, 2020 11:35:20 GMT -5
Tame Impala is a definite possibility, no shows on the 5th or 7th and playing in Toronto on the 2nd, DC on the 6th, and Charlotte, NC on the 8th. Cincy is right there only a few hours away from each. Plus they played Bunbury in like 2015 or so, so there a relationship there. Saw Tame twice last summer, best show I’ve ever seen TWICE!!! I would be very interested in seeing them so this is some nice news! |
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Post by exposd on Jan 16, 2020 13:12:57 GMT -5
Tame Impala is a definite possibility, no shows on the 5th or 7th and playing in Toronto on the 2nd, DC on the 6th, and Charlotte, NC on the 8th. Cincy is right there only a few hours away from each. Plus they played Bunbury in like 2015 or so, so there a relationship there. Saw Tame twice last summer, best show I’ve ever seen TWICE!!! I've never see Tame Impala live, but it's my most wanted act for Bunbury this year. Governor's Ball announced their lineup today and he is a headliner and we do usually share a few acts with their lineup, so this gives me a good feeling about Tame being on the Bunbury lineup!! They also have Missy Elliot as a headliner. I think she would be a great addition to Bunbury as well since she would fill the female and rap slot. |
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