VFest 2008

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Originally posted by K8teebug:
Jack Johnson will bring alot of stupid people to the VFest whom I'd rather not be around in intense heat for fear of striking them.
AGREED!

As for act suggestions:
R.E.M.
Radiohead
Daft Punk (not touring in 2008 tho)
Foo Fighters
My Bloody Valentine
Underworld
Chemical Brothers
Stars
Dinosaur Jr.
Morrissey
great list… also
The Black Keys
Constantines
The Roots
!!!
Cloud Cult
Holy Fuck
New Young Pony Club
Built to Spill
Portishead
Band of Horses
The Verve
Originally posted by bluec:
Portishead
The Verve
Yeah, good call. These would be huge draws for me.
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I can live with R.E.M…
As much as I dislike festivals, I'd gladly buy VIP tickets if R.E.M. are playing…..especially if it got me into their secret 9:30 show. :)
Secret 930 show? Huh?
Did anyone watch the Seven Ages of Rock documentary?

Is it just me, or did Michael Stipe come across as the world's most pretentious douchebag?
Originally posted by mbg73:
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I can live with R.E.M…
As much as I dislike festivals, I'd gladly buy VIP tickets if R.E.M. are playing…..especially if it got me into their secret 9:30 show. :)
Secret 930 show? Huh?
Just wishful thinking.
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Originally posted by mbg73:
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I can live with R.E.M…
As much as I dislike festivals, I'd gladly buy VIP tickets if R.E.M. are playing…..especially if it got me into their secret 9:30 show. :)
Secret 930 show? Huh?
Just wishful thinking.
That's what I figured, but it wouldn't have surprised me all that much if were true.
my suggestions

LedZep
Pearl Jam strictly for the chance of getting a fan club only show at the club

Was (Not Was) / Kid Creole and the Coconuts / James Chance to show the kids that rock funk and disco were fused together many moons ago.

semi-realistic suggestions

De Novo Dahl
Ash
Idlewild
The Feeling
IV Thieves
Sam Roberts Band
Sloan
Emma Pollock

not so realistic suggestions

Robbie Williams
James
The Coral
Charlie Sexton
I've never even heard of Jack Johnson.
Dance tent:
Justice
Digitalism
MSTRKRFT
Erol Alkan
Boys Noize
Simian Mobile Disco

Rockin shet:
The Black Keys
Kings of Leon
Muse
Cypress Hill!!!
Wu Tang Clan
MF Doom
Much like the previous 2 years, the majority of artists will be having albums coming out around the spring/summer/early fall. Don't The Raconteurs have something coming out this year? I know they played the first Festival, but i was stuck in traffic. I also think Wolfmother will have a new album coming out. Both those bands would be good again. Anybody have a list of all the bands who are suppose to be releasing new albums this year?
Originally posted by Cash is King:
Anybody have a list of all the bands who are suppose to be releasing new albums this year?
http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml
Release dates http://www.tophitsonline.com/newreleases.htm

My wishlist-
agree with Foo Fighters, the Verve, REM and Robbie Williams
Dilana
Airbourne
Tristan Prettyman
Dresden Dolls
Some 80's hairband-preferably blonde
Radiohead
Green Day
Beth Hart
Incubus
Black Eyed Peas
Offspring
Social D
Kanye West
Three Days Grace
and of course Papa Roach
based on the upcoming releases i'd like to see

Van Hunt
Ray Davies
Goldfrapp
AC/DC
Franz Ferdinand
Supergrass
Raconteurs and Von Bondies
Roxy Music
Please, please, please NOT in September!!! Especially mid September. For the 1st V Fest, there were 3 different music festivals along with 2 or 3 different competing shows that night which drew away fans from all in order to attend whichever one we all selected. There are always tons of different kinds of festivals and such going on during September weekends. PLEASE NOT IN SEPTEMBER.

Personally, I absolutely hate Jack Johnson and not thrilled in the least with the Foo Fighters.

My realistic wish list:

My Bloody Valentine
The Verve
God Is An Astronaut
A Place To Bury Strangers
Portishead
The Vandelles
Spiritualized
Ulrich Schnause (probably best in a DJ tent though he's an electronic artist)
My wish list:

My Bloody Valentine
Portishead
Kanye West
R.E.M.
LedZep
Lou Reed
Peeping Tom or whatever with Mike Patton on it
Happy Mondays
New Order
Mark Ronson
The Cure
Radiohead
Queens of the Stone Age
Metallica
Congratuations on your ignorance.

Originally posted by chaz:
I've never even heard of Jack Johnson.
Portishead and/or My bloody Valentine Will bring me back to festival again for sure
M83
Goldfrapp
Portishead
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Angels of Light
Magnetic Fields
Elastica
The Breeders
Luna (make them reunite?)
Aphex Twin
Underworld
Jamie Lidell
VFest 07 was a fine time. 1st day was better, but the 2nd day had its great moments too. The combo of mega-acts, trendy acts and even classic-rock acts (yay to Cheap Trick and Velvet Revolver) brought me in and made me a happy fest goer, and overall saved me from spending a lot of money and time on different shows throughout the year. Plus if it wasn't for VFest 07 I would have never known about LCD Soundsystem, Peter Bjorn and John, Dan Deacon or CSS, and would not have gone on to purchase their records. So yes please keep it up Seth and remember to bring back the mist tents .. maybe even a few more this year.
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
M83
Goldfrapp
Portishead
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Angels of Light
Magnetic Fields
Elastica
The Breeders
Luna (make them reunite?)
Aphex Twin
Underworld
Jamie Lidell
that show would cost me my house & the children's education