I think radiohead has enough of a cult following, ala dave Matthews, phish, bruce, to fill anything they would like to, fill.
Hey Seth
for their last tour, radiohead sold 180K tickets (3 nights @ 60K each) in mexico city.
that said, not sure they could sell out a stadium in anything but the biggest markets (NYC, chicago, LA, maybe SF…). i doubt they'd do well at Landover.
then there is the anti-commercial thing. not sure how that would work at big corporate stadiums where advertising is omnipresent.
that said, not sure they could sell out a stadium in anything but the biggest markets (NYC, chicago, LA, maybe SF…). i doubt they'd do well at Landover.
then there is the anti-commercial thing. not sure how that would work at big corporate stadiums where advertising is omnipresent.
acts like the Stones/U2 can charge arena prices for a stadium show here…. I'm not sure that Radiohead could (or even would) do that….. they do play football (or soccer if you prefer) stadiums overseas, but dunno that they would here….
sweetcell wrote:
then there is the anti-commercial thing. not sure how that would work at big corporate stadiums where advertising is omnipresent.
You mean like playing at a place called JIFFY LUBE Live or NISSAN Pavilion?
No….they'd never do that.
Kubacheck wrote:killsaly wrote:
Radiohead are touring next year… That would be a fun Merriweather show.
The 2003 Radiohead show at MPP actually kicked off me going to shows. Before that show, I had only really attended electronic music events. It is still one of my favorite live music experiences.
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2003/merriweather-post-pavilion-columbia-md-2bd6ec7a.html
that was my first Radiohead show, and probably still my favorite….
This was also my first time ever seeing them. I was out in the lawn though. Seen them 14 times since.
;D
martinrob wrote:
Panic at the disco
They are playing two shows in VA.
Bring them to DC
I second this. I've enjoyed them every time I've seen them.
ggw wrote:sweetcell wrote:
then there is the anti-commercial thing. not sure how that would work at big corporate stadiums where advertising is omnipresent.
You mean like playing at a place called JIFFY LUBE Live or NISSAN Pavilion?
No….they'd never do that.
yeay, let's be absolutist, black or white only!
no, they can't avoid playing venues that have corporate names. however, they do make those venues cover up signs, turn off lighted advertising, etc. i don't think you can successfully do that at a football stadium. those things are build out of ads.
sweetcell wrote:ggw wrote:sweetcell wrote:
then there is the anti-commercial thing. not sure how that would work at big corporate stadiums where advertising is omnipresent.
You mean like playing at a place called JIFFY LUBE Live or NISSAN Pavilion?
No….they'd never do that.
yeay, let's be absolutist, black or white only!
no, they can't avoid playing venues that have corporate names. however, they do make those venues cover up signs, turn off lighted advertising, etc. i don't think you can successfully do that at a football stadium. those things are build out of ads.
Remember when Radiohead boycotted Glastonbury and said they wouldn't tour to cities that didn't have robust public transportation? Yeah, that was the same tour they played Nissan. Where exactly is that Metro station in Bristow? They like to talk a big game but it's all image and no substance.
Radiohead is inherently evil. Here's the proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9cAbzGiN0
bearman wrote:TAN: Anyone see how South Park absolutely ripped into the concept of fat shaming last night? I hate South Park but I heard about the episode and made a point to watch it: it was excellent. Fat advocates really are scum.
Radiohead is inherently evil. Here's the proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9cAbzGiN0
ggw wrote:
They like to talk a big game but it's all image and no substance.
they got rail-roaded into playing ONE show at a non-public-transpo available venue, out of like 100+ shows on the tour. they are indeed complete, unmitigated frauds.
sweetcell wrote:ggw wrote:
They like to talk a big game but it's all image and no substance.
they got rail-roaded into playing ONE show at a non-public-transpo available venue, out of like 100+ shows on the tour. they are indeed complete, unmitigated frauds.
Whatevs….Look at the other dates on that tour. Chula Vista, CA - no public transit. Santa Barbara Bowl - no public transit. Blossom Music Center - no public transit. Verizon Center (Indianapolis - but really in Noblesville, IN) - no public transit. See a trend here?
ggw wrote:sweetcell wrote:ggw wrote:
They like to talk a big game but it's all image and no substance.
they got rail-roaded into playing ONE show at a non-public-transpo available venue, out of like 100+ shows on the tour. they are indeed complete, unmitigated frauds.
Whatevs….Look at the other dates on that tour. Chula Vista, CA - no public transit. Santa Barbara Bowl - no public transit. Blossom Music Center - no public transit. Verizon Center (Indianapolis - but really in Noblesville, IN) - no public transit. See a trend here?
in fact i did look at the other dates on the tour. you've cherry-picked 5 outta 66 (7.6% of venues). perhaps you need a primer on what constitutes a trend.
someone tries to incorporate an ideal into their plan, can't be 100% successful, so the entire plan is null and void. got it.
im, so glad I started this.
sweetcell wrote:ggw wrote:sweetcell wrote:ggw wrote:
They like to talk a big game but it's all image and no substance.
they got rail-roaded into playing ONE show at a non-public-transpo available venue, out of like 100+ shows on the tour. they are indeed complete, unmitigated frauds.
Whatevs….Look at the other dates on that tour. Chula Vista, CA - no public transit. Santa Barbara Bowl - no public transit. Blossom Music Center - no public transit. Verizon Center (Indianapolis - but really in Noblesville, IN) - no public transit. See a trend here?
in fact i did look at the other dates on the tour. you've cherry-picked 5 outta 66 (7.6% of venues). perhaps you need a primer on what constitutes a trend.
someone tries to incorporate an ideal into their plan, can't be 100% successful, so the entire plan is null and void. got it.
Actually, I only looked at the 21 US dates and even then, only verified a handful. Not sure about public transit for the Texas and southeast shows, but I bet a few of them are also suburban sheds without public transit access.
I'm sorry that Thom Yorke is a false god.
If you go back to that Radiohead thread I dropped off before I left, we've gone through this public transportation, GMO Free venues, reclaimated water in the urinals, no corporate influence, sweatshop free merchandise that costs a little "extra" but is totally worth it conversation.
There are two camps:
People that hate everything Radiohead does.
People who worship the ground they walk on.
It's still fun every time they tour or release an album though, because at least we all agree that all of their recent albums are pure garbage. And by recent I mean everything after OK Computer.
There are two camps:
People that hate everything Radiohead does.
People who worship the ground they walk on.
It's still fun every time they tour or release an album though, because at least we all agree that all of their recent albums are pure garbage. And by recent I mean everything after OK Computer.
ggw wrote:
Actually, I only looked at the 21 US dates and even then, only verified a handful.
well either you're exceptionally lucky, and just happened to pick the only five on the tour; or you're lying and hoped that you wouldn't be called out for cherry-picking.
ggw wrote:
Not sure about public transit for the Texas and southeast shows, but I bet a few of them are also suburban sheds without public transit access.
i was at both texas shows, both accessible by public transpo. just google mapped the other southeast shows, all have public transo options.
ggw wrote:
I'm sorry that snark is my false god.
fixed that for you.
vansmack wrote:What? I'll call Amnesiac and King Of Limbs mostly crap but Kid A and In Rainbows were really good, imo.
at least we all agree that all of their recent albums are pure garbage. And by recent I mean everything after OK Computer.
I picked the California shows because you can't get anywhere without a car in California and I'd been to Deer Creek and Blossom. Also, Charlotte mentions a municipal bus that goes "near" the venue. Hardly a workable plan for getting several thousand people to a show. And how did you get to the Houston show? I can't find anything about public transit. Lots of offers for private shuttles though.
walk,on,by wrote:
im, so glad I started this.
I know…Seth must love when we blather on and on in this thread about nothing related to 'hey seth'