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Title: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 02, 2008, 07:43:00 pm
From HFStival.com (http://www.hfstival.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=39207):
 
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I have inside info as I know Seth Hurwitz himself, I will keep you posted on everything I know.
 
 So far,
 Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson have confirmed!
Seth: care to confirm or deny?   :p
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Vas Deferens on January 02, 2008, 07:48:00 pm
YUCK.
 
   
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
  From HFStival.com (http://www.hfstival.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=39207):
   
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I have inside info as I know Seth Hurwitz himself, I will keep you posted on everything I know.
 
 So far,
 Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson have confirmed!
Seth: care to confirm or deny?     :p   [/b]
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 02, 2008, 08:37:00 pm
2nded
 
 
 
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  YUCK.
 
   
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
  From HFStival.com (http://www.hfstival.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=39207):
     
Quote
I have inside info as I know Seth Hurwitz himself, I will keep you posted on everything I know.
 
 So far,
 Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson have confirmed!
Seth: care to confirm or deny?      :p    [/b]
[/b]
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: moeszyslak on January 02, 2008, 10:51:00 pm
I am sure you guys already talked about this, but Radiohead is looking for venues that can get fans there with reduced CO2 emissions, while that may not be Pimlico, they may be impressed if you show them all the other green works at last years show.  http://www.ateaseweb.com/2007/12/19/how-radiohead-fans-can-reduce-co2-emissions/ (http://www.ateaseweb.com/2007/12/19/how-radiohead-fans-can-reduce-co2-emissions/)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on January 02, 2008, 10:59:00 pm
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  YUCK.       :p    
how did you like last year's festival?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Vas Deferens on January 02, 2008, 11:15:00 pm
I was at Lolla  :p
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
   
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  YUCK.        :p      
how did you like last year's festival? [/b]
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 03, 2008, 12:23:00 am
This thread, despite a Seth appearance, still suffers from a distinct lack of confirmations or denials!
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: lbcardoni on January 03, 2008, 09:10:00 am
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
  From HFStival.com (http://www.hfstival.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=39207):
   
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I have inside info as I know Seth Hurwitz himself, I will keep you posted on everything I know.
 
 So far,
 Foo Fighters and Jack Johnson have confirmed!
Seth: care to confirm or deny?    :p  [/b]
I saw the same thing on Wikipedia so it must be true.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on January 03, 2008, 10:32:00 am
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  I was at Lolla   :p  
 
 
   
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
   
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  YUCK.         :p      
how did you like last year's festival? [/b]
[/b]
OK...let me rephrase...how did you like last year's lineup?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: El Jefe Design on January 03, 2008, 10:32:00 am
Hopefully, like SXSW and Bumpershoots, there will be the first ever east coast Flatstock tent there. Hint hint.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 10:38:00 am
Personally, I'd rather there be less mainstream headline acts that no doubt play a major role in ticket price inflation. But I guess marketing research has probably determined that those types of acts are necessary to draw in the masses.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
   
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  I was at Lolla    :p  
 
 
   
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
     
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  YUCK.          :p        
how did you like last year's festival? [/b]
[/b]
OK...let me rephrase...how did you like last year's lineup? [/b]
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 10:38:00 am
Been to the one at Bumbershoot. Very cool.
 
 
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Originally posted by El Jefe Design:
  Hopefully, like SXSW and Bumpershoots, there will be the first ever east coast Flatstock tent there. Hint hint.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: tigersscareme on January 03, 2008, 10:46:00 am
an east coast flatstock would be amazing
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2008, 11:09:00 am
My take is that the lineup for last years festival was fab for the first day and stinky for the second...  Were it not for the brutally hot weather and being UNDERWHELMED by the Police at Bonnaroo, it would have been worth my while to get a one day VIP pass for that one day.  
 
 Personally, I'd been more interest in a festival with two medium size stages with the type of acts that typically play the 9:30 club or auditoriums.  Just not that interested in most arena level acts these days.  The best part of the first Vfest was the vibe at the second stage, people hanging out, listening to music and not crammed in like sardines.  Totally opposite to what the conditions were around the main stage.
 
  Bonnaroo for me was a cool experience because I could easily wander between the smaller stages and catch parts of several bands sets.  The open air tent structures were nice as well for this festival..
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 11:33:00 am
I would tend to agree, but then why not just see those bands within the intimate confines of the club?
 
 
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Originally posted by kosmo:
 
 
 Personally, I'd been more interest in a festival with two medium size stages with the type of acts that typically play the 9:30 club or auditoriums.  
 
 
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: El Jefe Design on January 03, 2008, 11:44:00 am
Not  to plug an outside event, but the University of Baltimore in College Park is doing something called Sweet Booth in support of a concert poster art exhibit titled Sweet. There will be 13 or so different artists from around the country, including El Jefe Design (http://www.eljefedesign.com) , selling there stuff on February 6th, the same day the exhibit opens. The exhibit itself will have roughly 27 designers each showing ten pieces.
 
 Paste already mentioned this here:  Rock Poster Article (http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/6133/university_of_maryland_to_launch_rock_poster_exhibit_in_feb)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: fatskippy on January 03, 2008, 11:50:00 am
How about you move it back to September when its not close to 100 degrees again?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2008, 11:51:00 am
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  I would tend to agree, but then why not just see those bands within the intimate confines of the club?
 
   
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Originally posted by kosmo:
 
 
 Personally, I'd been more interest in a festival with two medium size stages with the type of acts that typically play the 9:30 club or auditoriums.  
 
 
[/b]
Partly, because I'm not going to see every band that comes through the club, a festival gives you the opportunity to sample artists, see bands that you passed up on, play catch up with, etc...  I honestly was never completely sold on the Hold Steady until catching part of their set at Bonnaroo, and now they are a band I'll make the effort to see again.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: alex on January 03, 2008, 12:01:00 pm
Perhaps this is why the Foo Fighters have no local dates on their current tour?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 12:10:00 pm
Fair enough. For me, I just don't see the need to see every band, be it over a number of nights at a club, or strung out through an entire day...
 
 
 
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Originally posted by kosmo:
   
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  I would tend to agree, but then why not just see those bands within the intimate confines of the club?
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
 
 
 Personally, I'd been more interest in a festival with two medium size stages with the type of acts that typically play the 9:30 club or auditoriums.  
 
 
[/b]
Partly, because I'm not going to see every band that comes through the club, a festival gives you the opportunity to sample artists, see bands that you passed up on, play catch up with, etc...  I honestly was never completely sold on the Hold Steady until catching part of their set at Bonnaroo, and now they are a band I'll make the effort to see again. [/b]
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Shadrach on January 03, 2008, 12:10:00 pm
Well as long as we're starting rumors can I toss Zeppelin into the mix?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Vas Deferens on January 03, 2008, 12:13:00 pm
Agreed. So who's going to Coachella and Lolla again this year?   :D  
 
 
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Originally posted by kosmo:
  Partly, because I'm not going to see every band that comes through the club, a festival gives you the opportunity to sample artists, see bands that you passed up on, play catch up with, etc...  I honestly was never completely sold on the Hold Steady until catching part of their set at Bonnaroo, and now they are a band I'll make the effort to see again.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 03, 2008, 12:16:00 pm
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
  Well as long as we're starting rumors can I toss Zeppelin into the mix?
No.  Dear God.  No.
 
 Brian
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on January 03, 2008, 02:53:00 pm
intelligent comments & good feedback...helps me a little bit more than "YUCK"
 
 appreciate it
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Vas Deferens on January 03, 2008, 03:00:00 pm
I wasn't referring to the festival itself, just the two unconfirmed acts. But you do what ya gotta do to bring in the $$$. Or maybe you can tell the Foo Fighters to perform their entire debut album and maybe I'll consider going  ;)
 
 I can live with R.E.M...
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  intelligent comments & good feedback...helps me a little bit more than "YUCK"
 
 appreciate it
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Bombay Chutney on January 03, 2008, 03:10:00 pm
Quote
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.   :)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: bkrome on January 03, 2008, 03:53:00 pm
Although I would rather not see Jack Johnson on the bill at Vfest, I can't blame Seth if he ends up on it.  If I remember correctly, he sold out Merriweather with great ease a couple years back and would probably draw a lot of people who would not usually fork up the money it cost for a big festival.  
 
 I think Foo Fighters would be a great headliner for one night.
 
 While were at it, I would love to see Modest Mouse again but instead on the main stage and not up against a group like the Police.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: killsaly on January 03, 2008, 04:01:00 pm
I skipped the Police for Modest Mouse, and am glad I did.  
 As for the two mentioned groups, I would love to see Jack Johnson again, and V Fest would be a great setting for him. As for the Foo Fighters, I do not really listen to them or like them, and would probally be at the second stage while they played, but they are a popular band, and a lot of people would probally come out for them.  
 
 My votes:
 My Morning Jacket
 Interpol
 nine inch nails
 Underworld
 Daft Punk
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: K8teebug on January 03, 2008, 04:05:00 pm
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.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 03, 2008, 04:14:00 pm
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  intelligent comments & good feedback...helps me a little bit more than "YUCK"
 
 appreciate it
I would like to cast my vote for some band, ANY band, that will inspire a mass, Dionysic expression of love, unity and hot, wet poking.  I'm sick of all this reformed, straight-laced, boring, Amish, white, white, white indie rock.  No Wilco.  No Foo Fighters.  No R.E.M.  Something you can shake your ass to and let your freak flag fly!  It's 2008!  The world's coming to end soon anyhow (at least, the American world.)  Let's break some laws and get laid!  V Fest 2008!  You have my permission to use that as your slogan.
 
   
 
 You know...naked hippy orgy.
 
 Brian
 
  <small>[ 01-03-2008, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: kosmo ]</small>
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 03, 2008, 04:19:00 pm
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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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 03, 2008, 04:20:00 pm
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Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
 (image)
Not work safe without proper warning! Immediate ban! Thank you.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Christine Moritz on January 03, 2008, 04:22:00 pm
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Originally posted by El Jefe Design:
  Not  to plug an outside event, but the University of Baltimore in College Park is doing something called Sweet Booth
The University of Maryland at College Park, surely?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 03, 2008, 04:27:00 pm
Further "insight" (http://www.hfstival.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=39207.msg1040941) from our "leaker":
 
   
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i am 15 years old
 
 joe hurwitz is in my band
 
 and i frequent the hurwitz household
I kinda hope this is true. The mental image of Seth strangling his kid's bandmate is pretty LOL. Isn't the point of anonymous internet posts to NOT give away enough info that people can figure out who you are?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: El Jefe Design on January 03, 2008, 04:28:00 pm
Opps...
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 04:37:00 pm
agreed
 
 
 
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Originally posted by K8teebug:
  Foo Fighters will bring alot of stupid people to the VFest whom I'd rather not be around in intense heat for fear of striking them.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: ggw on January 03, 2008, 04:44:00 pm
Second night headliner:
 
 The Joe Hurwitz Experience
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Lamb007 on January 03, 2008, 04:44:00 pm
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Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
  intelligent comments & good feedback...helps me a little bit more than "YUCK"
 
 appreciate it
Not sure if they're intelligent but comments they are for sure:
 
 1) A Sept or Oct date - when it's *SUPPOSE* to be cooler.
 2) Continued greening efforts like last year (loved the composting)
 3) One date instead of two
 4) Book Public Enemy, Tom Waits and The Postal Service
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2008, 04:52:00 pm
i second a "cooler" months festival date...
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: beetsnotbeats on January 03, 2008, 05:04:00 pm
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Originally posted by Christine Moritz:
   
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Originally posted by El Jefe Design:
  Not  to plug an outside event, but the University of Baltimore in College Park is doing something called Sweet Booth
The University of Maryland at College Park, surely? [/b]
There is a University of Baltimore which is part of the University System of Maryland. There is also the University of Maryland Baltimore County. UMCP is the flagship campus of USM. Officially, when one refers to the "University of Maryland" without specifying a location it is to the College Park campus.
 
 Sweet: The Graphic Beauty of the Contemporary Rock Poster (http://www.artgallery.umd.edu/exhibit/285.08/index.php)
 
 Oh, the topic. Uh, yeah, no earlier than mid-September and one day only.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: bluec on January 03, 2008, 05:05:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
   
Quote
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 [/b]
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 03, 2008, 05:17:00 pm
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Originally posted by bluec:
  Portishead
 The Verve
Yeah, good call. These would be huge draws for me.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: mbg73 on January 03, 2008, 05:38:00 pm
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   
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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.    :)  [/b]
Secret 930 show?  Huh?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: ggw on January 03, 2008, 05:45:00 pm
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?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Bombay Chutney on January 03, 2008, 06:03:00 pm
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Originally posted by mbg73:
   
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   
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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.     :)   [/b]
Secret 930 show?  Huh? [/b]
Just wishful thinking.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: mbg73 on January 03, 2008, 06:14:00 pm
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   
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Originally posted by mbg73:
   
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
     
Quote
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.      :)    [/b]
Secret 930 show?  Huh? [/b]
Just wishful thinking. [/b]
That's what I figured, but it wouldn't have surprised me all that much if were true.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2008, 06:43:00 pm
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: chaz on January 03, 2008, 07:25:00 pm
I've never even heard of Jack Johnson.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 03, 2008, 07:43:00 pm
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Cash is King on January 03, 2008, 07:53:00 pm
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?
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Lamb007 on January 03, 2008, 08:11:00 pm
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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 (http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: 6949 on January 03, 2008, 08:27:00 pm
Release dates   http://www.tophitsonline.com/newreleases.htm (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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2008, 09:08:00 pm
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Jaguar on January 03, 2008, 10:05:00 pm
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)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: lagas on January 03, 2008, 10:44:00 pm
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 03, 2008, 11:02:00 pm
Congratuations on your ignorance.
 
 
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Originally posted by chaz:
  I've never even heard of Jack Johnson.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Jesse on January 03, 2008, 11:26:00 pm
Portishead and/or My bloody Valentine Will bring me back to festival again for sure
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Vas Deferens on January 03, 2008, 11:36:00 pm
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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: chancegardener on January 04, 2008, 01:29:00 am
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.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Seth Hurwitz on January 04, 2008, 08:29:00 am
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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
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 04, 2008, 08:54:00 am
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  Elastica
 
You've GOT to be kidding me.  I saw them at the dirty thirty and they were nothing to write home about.  Plus, have you seen Justine Frischmann, lately?  She looks about 60.  Heroin does that to you.
 
 Brian
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: TheREALHunter on January 04, 2008, 09:11:00 am
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Congratuations on your ignorance.
 
   
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Originally posted by chaz:
  I've never even heard of Jack Johnson.
[/b]
As if they're really missing out by not knowing who he is HAHA
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: TheREALHunter on January 04, 2008, 09:19:00 am
Led Zeppelin and Manic Street Preachers would be the only two bands I can think of at the moment (or if Richard Branson can convince Prince to play an all hard rock set) that would have me paying $100 to see an all day festival in the heat at a horse track.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 04, 2008, 09:30:00 am
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
  Led Zeppelin and Manic Street Preachers would be the only two bands I can think of at the moment (or if Richard Branson can convince Prince to play an all hard rock set) that would have me paying $100 to see an all day festival in the heat at a horse track.
I sort of LIKE the Manic Street Preachers but MAN, was "Send Away The Tigers" a disappointment!  But, really, my expectations weren't high at all after "Lifeblood."  And they failed to meet even those.  Nicky Wire used to be one of the coolest people in rock.  Now he's just kind of sad and desperate.  He'll say whatever it takes to be mock controversial.  He slagged off The Arcade Fire.  He loves Rush.  That's worse than loving the Beatles.  It's just sad now.  Maybe Richey had the right idea.  Stay Beautiful.
 
 Brian
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: TheREALHunter on January 04, 2008, 09:38:00 am
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Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
   
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
  Led Zeppelin and Manic Street Preachers would be the only two bands I can think of at the moment (or if Richard Branson can convince Prince to play an all hard rock set) that would have me paying $100 to see an all day festival in the heat at a horse track.
I sort of LIKE the Manic Street Preachers but MAN, was "Send Away The Tigers" a disappointment!  But, really, my expectations weren't high at all after "Lifeblood."  And they failed to meet even those.  Nicky Wire used to be one of the coolest people in rock.  Now he's just kind of sad and desperate.  He'll say whatever it takes to be mock controversial.  He slagged off The Arcade Fire.  He loves Rush.  That's worse than loving the Beatles.  It's just sad now.  Maybe Richey had the right idea.  Stay Beautiful.
 
 Brian [/b]
I have no idea about Nicky's media antics but I heard from a couple people that their recent shows in the UK were great.  Of course I'd prefer seeing them at the 9:30 Club but I don't know if they have enough popularity stateside to pull off a full US tour; for some reason a one-off at a festival seems more probable to me.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 04, 2008, 09:46:00 am
Don't need a comedy stage but 45 minutes or so of Eddie Izzard on the mainstage would suit nicely.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 04, 2008, 10:29:00 am
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
   
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Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
   
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
  Led Zeppelin and Manic Street Preachers would be the only two bands I can think of at the moment (or if Richard Branson can convince Prince to play an all hard rock set) that would have me paying $100 to see an all day festival in the heat at a horse track.
I sort of LIKE the Manic Street Preachers but MAN, was "Send Away The Tigers" a disappointment!  But, really, my expectations weren't high at all after "Lifeblood."  And they failed to meet even those.  Nicky Wire used to be one of the coolest people in rock.  Now he's just kind of sad and desperate.  He'll say whatever it takes to be mock controversial.  He slagged off The Arcade Fire.  He loves Rush.  That's worse than loving the Beatles.  It's just sad now.  Maybe Richey had the right idea.  Stay Beautiful.
 
 Brian [/b]
I have no idea about Nicky's media antics but I heard from a couple people that their recent shows in the UK were great.  Of course I'd prefer seeing them at the 9:30 Club but I don't know if they have enough popularity stateside to pull off a full US tour; for some reason a one-off at a festival seems more probable to me. [/b]
Oh, they're great live.  I saw them blow Oasis off the stage twice (which, granted wasn't that hard to do) AND I'm definitely not one of those "they should go back to the makeup and The Holy Bible/Generation Terrorists era" people.
 
 It just seems like they're stuck in a rut.  There seems to only be a few songs on each album that I like.  Although, I liked "The Love of Richard Nixon" and "Empty Souls."  Maybe I'm too hard on them.  Maybe "Lifeblood" wasn't that bad after all.
 
 Brian
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: fatskippy on January 04, 2008, 11:22:00 am
My wishlist-
 
 Put on the festival during the absolute hottest part of the year again and not a single person shows up.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Chulahoma on January 04, 2008, 12:59:00 pm
comedians in between sets on the main stage would be great. (similar to the cake show @ D.A.R)
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: cfbrawner on January 04, 2008, 02:40:00 pm
How about Zeppelin headlining BOTH nights playing different sets.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Driveway on January 06, 2008, 02:56:00 pm
I'd love to see:
 
 Gutter Twins
 Nada Surf
 Versus
 Stars
 My Bloody Valentine
 Rogue Wave
 Hum
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: bkrome on January 06, 2008, 07:00:00 pm
ACDC headline
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: Youenjoy on January 06, 2008, 07:01:00 pm
if ACDC headlines there is no way im going
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: eros on January 06, 2008, 07:15:00 pm
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Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
     
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Originally posted by TheREALHunter:
  Led Zeppelin and Manic Street Preachers would be the only two bands I can think of at the moment (or if Richard Branson can convince Prince to play an all hard rock set) that would have me paying $100 to see an all day festival in the heat at a horse track.
I sort of LIKE the Manic Street Preachers but MAN, was "Send Away The Tigers" a disappointment!  But, really, my expectations weren't high at all after "Lifeblood."  And they failed to meet even those.  Nicky Wire used to be one of the coolest people in rock.  Now he's just kind of sad and desperate.  He'll say whatever it takes to be mock controversial.  He slagged off The Arcade Fire.  He loves Rush.  That's worse than loving the Beatles.  It's just sad now.  Maybe Richey had the right idea.  Stay Beautiful.
 
 Brian [/b]
I have no idea about Nicky's media antics but I heard from a couple people that their recent shows in the UK were great.  Of course I'd prefer seeing them at the 9:30 Club but I don't know if they have enough popularity stateside to pull off a full US tour; for some reason a one-off at a festival seems more probable to me. [/b]
Oh, they're great live.  I saw them blow Oasis off the stage twice (which, granted wasn't that hard to do) AND I'm definitely not one of those "they should go back to the makeup and The Holy Bible/Generation Terrorists era" people.
 
 It just seems like they're stuck in a rut.  There seems to only be a few songs on each album that I like.  Although, I liked "The Love of Richard Nixon" and "Empty Souls."  Maybe I'm too hard on them.  Maybe "Lifeblood" wasn't that bad after all.
 
 Brian [/b]
PLEASE bring the Manics (of course I'd prefer the club rather than a festival, but beggars can't be choosers).  "Lifeblood" was meh, but I rather enjoy "Send Away the Tigers".
 
 I'd love to cross off another line on my "bands to see before I die" list.
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: 2Tuff on January 13, 2008, 11:37:00 am
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Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
 I would like to cast my vote for some band, ANY band, that will inspire a mass, Dionysic expression of love, unity and hot, wet poking.  I'm sick of all this reformed, straight-laced, boring, Amish, white, white, white indie rock.  No Wilco.  No Foo Fighters.  No R.E.M.  Something you can shake your ass to and let your freak flag fly!  It's 2008!  The world's coming to end soon anyhow (at least, the American world.)  Let's break some laws and get laid!  V Fest 2008!  You have my permission to use that as your slogan.
 
i know your post was partly tongue in cheek, but i think there is a lot of truth in it.   here's a few acts i would suggest along those lines:
 
 
 MANU CHAO
 GENTLEMAN
 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
 CYPRESS HILL
 PORTISHEAD
 BURNING SPEAR
 BJORK
 PONCHO SANCHEZ
 SOJA
 STEEL PULSE
 ORISHAS
 CALLE 13
 CHUCK BROWN
 DAMIAN MARLEY
 
 
 hope that helps!!
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: biga0u812 on January 13, 2008, 09:59:00 pm
I would like to see:
 
 Infectious Grooves or Suicidal Tendencies
 Led Zeppelin
 clutch
 witchcraft
 liquid tension experiment
 panthers
 rose hill drive
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: biga0u812 on January 13, 2008, 10:05:00 pm
Title: Re: VFest 2008
Post by: serpent boy on January 13, 2008, 10:32:00 pm
I'm all for everyone having a great time at the Virgin Festival, but I haven't heard of 75% of the bands recommended in this thread.
 
 I'd love to hear some of those bands, but let's not overdo it. I still want some established acts along the lines of Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Incubus, etc.