I need your help...

So, as the festival approaches, i'm up to my ears in bands, and am making offers etc., sometimes with not enough info.

So, i'd like to occasionally throw some bands out there for you to tell me what you think the interest level would be, or, if you saw them recently, how the crowd was. Doesn't mean these bands are playing the festival, or that I've even talked to them, but it can help me determine if they should be. Cool? Cool.

Lets start with:

Land of Talk
Annuals
Man Man
Okkervil River
…Trail of Dead

If you can somehow bring Trail of Dead circa 1999, that would rule. Otherwise, double check to Okkervil.

i saw the annuals earlier this year at the club and was bored.

…Trail of Dead is a band I don't listen to very much, despite having their music. However, the only reason I have their music is because when I've seen them live, they've kicked so much ass that I've been persuaded to buy it.

Trail of Dead would be huge. Man Man is a viable 2nd. Their live show at Macrock last year was incredible.

Okkervil River and Man Man please!

…Trail of Dead were boring last time.

Man Man would be super awesome.

i dunt like any of those bands.

sorry!

I'll put my vote in for Okkervill River, though none of them would keep me out past my bedtime.

Okkervill River would be a great addition.

Overkill River it is then!

Land of Talk, please!

Just to keep things interesting, I think Okkervil River blows. I'm in the minority, but I thought that Iota show from a year or two ago was bo-ring.

I thought that Iota show was so so, as well, but I thought their Ottobar show earlier this year was great–maybe I just knew more songs by then, I dunno.

+1 to Man Man, as well. Wait, didn't they play the same Iota show?

Originally posted by dfmcpete:
I thought that Iota show was so so, as well, but I thought their Ottobar show earlier this year was great–maybe I just knew more songs by then, I dunno.

+1 to Man Man, as well. Wait, didn't they play the same Iota show?

Yes, they did indeed.

Okkervil River and Trail of Dead for me.

Okkervil River and Man Man!

I like everyone's enthusiasm, but how was the crowd at some of these shows? I like the bands too, but sadly $$$ always plays a role, and i need to be sure they are not gonna bankrupt us.

Oh, and a few more:

Mission of Burma
Ash
Craig Wedren
Rock Plaza Central

(again, not a wish list or a secret way for me to try out bands, it may well end up that none of these bands play the festival, I'm just trying to test their actual value versus their value in my head.)

I would guess Okkervil would draw, the Iota show was packed (that was winter 05-06, and granted, there were two other solid acts playing), and I think the closest they've come since is that Ottobar show, which was pretty full if not sold out.

BURMA.

Though if you could get Craig Wedren to play with Shudder to Think that would be pretty sweet.

How about Burma and Shudder to Think on the same bill?