V-Fest Prediction / Wishlist

[serpent boy]

It's WAY too soon to figure out set times, but I'll go ahead and take a shot at it. (I'll probably be way off on Sunday since the lineup seems incomplete)
 
 Seth, can you PLEEEEEASE not put Cat Power and Bloc Party at the same time?  
 
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 (My predictions)
 
 SATURDAY
 Main stage:
 Foo Fighters
 Jack Johnson
 The Offspring
 Bloc Party
 Lupe Fiasco
 Paramore
 KT Tunstall
 Rodrigo Y Gabriela
 
 Second stage:
 Wilco
 Chuck Berry & The Silver Beats
 Cat Power
 Gogol Bordello
 Duffy
 The Swell Season
 Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
 Citizen Cope
 
 I figure Wilco headlines second stage and Chuck Berry precedes them (thanks to the Silver Beats mentioning that they play just before the Foo Fighters).
 
 The final spot on the main stage COULD be Gogol Bordello, but I bet they play later in the day. I just don't see Gogol playing at the same time as Bloc Party or The Offspring, though, so that could complicate things.
 
 Cat Power and KT Tunstall could swap since I'm not sure how popular Chan is at a festival setting.
 
 If any bands are added to the festival, I'll doubt it's on Saturday. 8 bands per stage is already pretty tight.
 
 I have no clue when it comes to dance tent, except that Underworld likely headlines. Sorry!
 
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 SUNDAY
 Main stage:
 Nine Inch Nails
 Stone Temple Pilots
 Kanye West
 Bob Dylan
 (Band to be added)
 Taking Back Sunday
 She & Him
 (Band to be added)
 
 Second stage:
 Iggy & The Stooges
 Shudder to Think
 BRMC
 Lil Wayne
 The Black Keys
 The Go! Team
 Andrew Bird
 (Book the Band winner)
 
 I doubt it ends up this way, but I just don't see NIN vs. STP. That wouldn't make sense. Kanye is too big to be second stage. Dylan COULD headline second stage, but wouldn't it be brilliant to see him mid-afternoon?
 
 She & Him might be more second stage material if it's just Zooey and M. Ward, but perhaps her celeb status puts them on the main stage.
 
 BRMC is a real wildcard. They could be a late second stage band or an early main stage band. Based on their empty NorVa show this past October, I'm guessing second stage.
 
 I know they're adding a few bands, and I bet they bring back the Book the Band contest, so I added a few slots.
 
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 Feedback? Anyone else want to play the guessing game? Last year, I was right about Police vs. Modest Mouse but way off on day two.

[gaaaaaaaaah]

The Washington Post Article says Dylan will play right before Kanye on one of the stages on Sunday, it didnt say which one.
 
 It also said Lil Wayne will play between the Black Keys and She & Him.  Again, no further details.
 
 Seth, please tell me Dylan will play a headliner length set?
 
 and please tell me you stipulated in his contract that he must play Blonde on Blonde in its entirety, backed by the Band.
 
 yes?
 no?

[taperkat]

The Swell Season just won an Oscar, I'd think they'd be before bands that not a lot of people have heard of.
 
 With that said, The Swell Season is the reason I'll be attending... well, the actual reason to buy my ticket. All the other bands are fucking awesome too. But I said if TSS would be booked, I would come. and .. here i come?

[sonickteam2]

so perhaps i should ask this in another thread, but its Vfest related.  
  I heard someone say that they read there would be 2 equal size stages at Vrest this year and that it wouldnt be one big stage and one small stage like the first year.
 
 I didnt go last year but i know that the first year it was all the commercial bands (killers, who, rhcp) on one stage and the indie-type bands (new pornos, scissor sisters, lips) on the other stage.  
 
 was that different last year or this year? or can we ultimately expect Dylan, stp, kanye and NIN all on the same stage, for instance?

[taperkat]

Question: How many tickets generally are sold? and is it a "if I don't buy the opening weekend, I'm screwed" kind of thing?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  was that different last year or this year? or can we ultimately expect Dylan, stp, kanye and NIN all on the same stage, for instance?

Last year there was definitely a main stage and a second stage, but there was more balance than year one. Interpol>Pumpkins was up against Velvet Revolver>311; TV On The Radio>Modest Mouse was second fiddle to Beasties>Police.
 
 I wouldn't expect, personally, Dylan, STP, Kanye, and NIN to all be on one stage. I would guess Kanye and NIN will play last on the two main stages with STP immediately preceding NIN... and Dylan, who knows?
 
   

Originally posted by -kat-:
  Question: How many tickets generally are sold? and is it a "if I don't buy the opening weekend, I'm screwed" kind of thing?

No idea on total ticket number but I don't believe this has sold out any year yet.

[PigIron]

Originally posted by -kat-:
  Question: How many tickets generally are sold? and is it a "if I don't buy the opening weekend, I'm screwed" kind of thing?

I don't think its been close to sold out either year.  Despite the fact that I'm not really loving this year's lineup, I'd love to see every VFest sell out.  I remember after the first year...I thought they might have second thoughts about bringing it back.  And last year, Day 2 seemed a lot smaller than Day 1.

[sonickteam2]

the probably have like a 5-year deal. barring anything crazy like only 5000 people showing up or something.

[taperkat]

Thanks for the responses =D

[gaaaaaaaaah]

Any guesses as to bands that could be added?
 
 Are Weezer or the Roots possibilities?
 
 I'd LOVE to see either added.  
 And the Roots owe me a live performance after the earth day rainout

[Got Haggis?]

the VIP section last year was a fenced off section - where the soundbooth/lighting stuff was basically.  THen I think there was another VIP only section that had picnic tables and tents that was off to the side.

[Arthwys]

Presale May 1st (password needed)
 10am until May 2nd 10pm
 
 Regular on sale
 May 3rd
 10am

[manimtired]

you people have a lot of time on your hands

[dortiz]

Will former VIP get the password emailed again?

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Originally posted by -kat-:
  Question: How many tickets generally are sold? and is it a "if I don't buy the opening weekend, I'm screwed" kind of thing?

In an interview either Seth or Richard Bronson or Branson or whatever said they would expect 100,000 people over both days. And it has yet to sell out any years so far, although last year's first day was FUCKING PACKED compared to the first year.
 
 God damn Police.