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re: Music festivals have jumped the shark
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:39 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:39 am to HeadyBrosevelt
So go to the ones that you enjoy. It really pisses you off that much that more festivals exist? Obviously there's enough demand to go around. If the market's oversaturated, then they'll go away.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:15 pm to Projectpat
My only problem with festivals is that it makes it less likely some bands will come by and do a club show. With so many bands coming to Austin for ACL, it means that it becomes harder for Dallas to get those acts to come and play here. Touring bands don't tend to make two trips to Texas. So, for me, it means less good, smaller shows in my home city.
That said, I like that there's a renewed interest in people going to see live music. Hopefully, people will discover bands they didn't know or maybe catch the live music bug. It's a nice starter, and a good way to see bands I sort of like but wouldn't probably see on their own tour. More music is always a good thing.
That said, I like that there's a renewed interest in people going to see live music. Hopefully, people will discover bands they didn't know or maybe catch the live music bug. It's a nice starter, and a good way to see bands I sort of like but wouldn't probably see on their own tour. More music is always a good thing.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 4:33 pm to Baloo
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My only problem with festivals is that it makes it less likely some bands will come by and do a club show. With so many bands coming to Austin for ACL, it means that it becomes harder for Dallas to get those acts to come and play here.
That makes no sense. When bands tour, they usually hit up cities close together that will pull in a decent crowd. Why would a band not want to play a show in Dallas, before or after ACL? Now that ACL is two weekends, it is even more likely that these bands will play more shows in nearby cities in the week in between.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 4:51 pm to SUB
I was thinking of this thread yesterday... Does every city fricking have one now?
Anyway, I'm retired from festival going for the most part...
Anyway, I'm retired from festival going for the most part...
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:04 pm to TFTC
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I was thinking of this thread yesterday... Does every city fricking have one now?
I'm trying to figure it out..
Are festivals a bad thing now?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:09 pm to Baloo
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My only problem with festivals is that it makes it less likely some bands will come by and do a club show.
Or an arena show. I've missed out on a lot of my favorites the last few years due to Voodoo booking such overall terrible lineups.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:13 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
But Heady I'm so excited to go see the Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, and Outkast at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Hangout, ACL, Firefly, Ultra, Voodoo, Wakarusa, Wanee, Summerfest, Electric Forest, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Jazzfest, Sasquatch, Firefly, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc....
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:15 pm to TFTC
quote:Yea I'm just about too old for that shite
Anyway, I'm retired from festival going for the most part...
Plus they're all so watered down these days they are never worth the money/effort/baking in the sun for 4 days with no sleep
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:23 pm to danman6336
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Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar
You could argue that the success these 3 have enjoyed can be traced back to the increasing amount of festivals
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:27 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Not a bad thing... But there is an over saturation in my opinion that takes the "special" factor away... It seems 90% of them you just change the name and rearrange the order of participants...
I don't lose sleep over it...
And again, I'm semi-retired but most of that is due to my age and most lineups are 85% filler crap...
I don't lose sleep over it...
And again, I'm semi-retired but most of that is due to my age and most lineups are 85% filler crap...
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:37 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
I don't give a shite what anyone else says, The Black Keys are a fricking boring live show
I'm not sure I've sat through their whole set at any festival I've been to, which is a lot of sets considering they have played literally every single festival in America since about 2008
But you give me some drugs and I'll rage a Bassnectar or Pretty Lights show hard
I'm not sure I've sat through their whole set at any festival I've been to, which is a lot of sets considering they have played literally every single festival in America since about 2008
But you give me some drugs and I'll rage a Bassnectar or Pretty Lights show hard
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 6:56 pm to danman6336
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I don't give a shite what anyone else says, The Black Keys are a fricking boring live show
I concur. I'd much rather see jack white.
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