I need your help...

[Sage 703]

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.

[kookiemnstr8]

Okkervil River and Man Man!

[redsock]

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.)

[dfmcpete]

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.

[thirsty moore]

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?

[Relaxer]

I'd think an Ash greatest hits set would be a good draw. It's not going to sell out 9:30, but it could do well at a smaller place, especially if it's promoted right.

[Vas Deferens]

Mountain Goats = big draw

[kookiemnstr8]

I vote Mission of Burma and Rock Plaza Central but can tell you nothing about the crowd at either show, sorry.
 
 When I saw Okkervil River it was a pretty good crowd, i think they would have a big draw because if I'm remembering correctly, they haven't been here in awhile.
 
 I saw Man Man open for Fiery Furnaces (i think?  is that right?) and the crowd was pretty into it for an opener, a fair number of people showed up if I am remembering correctly.

[redsock]

Oh yeah, and  BigYawn is back, finally. We actually have a contest at the moment, though not sure how many of you would be interested in it.

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by redsock:
  So, as the festival approaches, i'm up to my ears in bands, and am making offers etc., sometimes with not enough info.
 
 Lets start with:
 
 Land of Talk - Great, get them if you can, should be relatively cheap
 
 Annuals - hit or miss but not boring, over exposed
 
 Man Man - agnostic
 
 Okkervil River - get em
 
 ...Trail of Dead - I still like them, kill live, get em if the price is right
 
 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by dfmcpete:
  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)

I believe it was Man Man and Charles Bissell opening.
 
 You already know how much I want Okkervil to play the Fest  

[kcjones119]

Mission of Burma at the Black Cat in '06 (maybe July) was close to sold out and they absolutely killed.  Them and Man Man together would make my head  asplode.

[Bombay Chutney]

Burma Burma Burma.

[nkotb]

I'll make it easy for you, redsock:
 
 Okkervil.  Then Burma the next night.  Then have Trail of Dead play their first album, Madonna, and Source Tags straight through.  Also, get them to rehire the original bass player.  That guy ruled.

[godsshoeshine]

trail and burma would be more likely to get me out of the burbs