Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition

Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing…I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.

kosmo wrote:
Wish that Phoenix were heading their own MPP date or even  FreeFest appearence, instead of the Sweetlife festival.  Lots of ho-hum acts playing before they hit the stage, but more crowded them playing by themselves.  Does the Sweetlife festival extend in area like the FreeFest?

And what's up with Instagram presale nonsense.

I was thinking a similar thought, I would prefer Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline their own show at MPP.

Vas wrote:
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing…I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.

people like crappy throw away pop music. 

Vas wrote:
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing…I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.

I don't think so..I think Phoenix is way bigger.. that last album took a life of its own and kept selling and being spread around…

Remember Phoenix sold out DAR pretty quick and that was years ago.

i dig phoenix topping the bill. 

hearing lots of hype surrounding haerts.

i should be there.

remember Phoenix also played Madison Square Garden.. not sure how sales were at that show…

I can't see Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Passion Pit playing MSG

they are playing MSG this friday  ;D

hutch wrote:


I can't see Passion Pit playing MSG

Vas wrote:
they are playing MSG this friday  ;D

hutch wrote:


I can't see Passion Pit playing MSG

oops boy did I walk into that one…

:D

hutch wrote:
remember Phoenix also played Madison Square Garden.. not sure how sales were at that show…

I can't see Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Passion Pit playing MSG

Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlined Lollapalooza.  Huge crowd at their set.  Mostly chicks too. 

kosmo wrote:
Does the Sweetlife festival extend in area like the FreeFest?

yes, there will be a second stage, the "treehouse stage".  i'm assuming it will be at the same spot as the freefest second stage, not sure where else they'd put it.  they can't put it at the top of the hill like they did at that one festival last year… too many acts, sets need to overlap (and that top-of-hill spot doesn't allow for overlapping).

kosmo wrote:
And what's up with Instagram presale nonsense.

kids these days with their new-fnagled technologies…

atomicfront wrote:

Vas wrote:
Not sure why Phoenix gets top billing…I think kids are more familiar with Passion Pit and YYYs.

people like crappy throw away pop music. 

says the lumineers fan… ;D

I remember Phoenix playing RNR Hotel for $18(?).

I think I sold my ticket for $40.

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/eventV2/221177/tfly

Sweetlife tickets are $95 to $150

This line up is good, but i do not think it's THAT good.

Jesse wrote:
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/eventV2/221177/tfly

Sweetlife tickets are $95 to $150

This line up is good, but i do not think it's THAT good.

pretty pricey. 

Swap out Franz Ferdinand for a couple of those mainstage bands and it would worthwhile to pay that to see full sets from two bands that rarely tour.

kosmo wrote:
Swap out Franz Ferdinand for a couple of those mainstage bands and it would worthwhile to pay that to see full sets from two bands that rarely tour.

fully agree… am waiting on franz ferdinand to do something..

Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but….

I remember being close to being the only person watching Franz Ferdinand at Virgin Fest 2009.  

hutch wrote:
Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but….

yes yes, breeders.  we shall meet and have a beer and talk about . . . oh i don't know, what do people talk about?

walkonby wrote:

hutch wrote:
Breeders..wow may finally see them.. I saw the Amps at the 930 Club in the 1990s.. to me they were the Breeders but….

yes yes, breeders.  we shall meet and have a beer and talk about . . . oh i don't know, what do people talk about?

oh yah that is a good idea…i can't predict may but i'm pretty sure i'll be there so lets plan on that.. i'lll probably also be carting a record around hoping to get it signed but that is another matter entirely..


what do people talk about?

i don't know.. i talk about music…………… a  lot

so johnny marr is 20$?


that is not overpriced in my book.if tickets are available next time i'm at the club- probably jonathan richman- i'll get one