From an email I received (I already have my tickets)
Official 2009 Dfest Press Conference This Tuesday, April 21st
You are invited to join Dfest this Tuesday, April 21st for the official 2009 Dfest press conference. You will be the first to hear major announcements for the festival, artists, conference, eco-village, recycling program, new venues, and a new addition to Dfest. Oh, and what is the PTA doing at Dfest? You need to hear this one straight from the horse's mouth.
The Kick-off is promptly at 10:00 am with complimentary muffins and coffee by the Dilly Deli and free Red Bull energy drinks, while supplies last. Pre entertainment provided by 2009 showcasing artist Daniel Walcher. Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor will get the party started! By party I mean the press conference, promptly at 10:30am, at which time you'll hear all the juicy details.
Who: Dfest Music Conference and Festival
What: Official 2009 Press Conference
Where: The Dilly Deli (Second and Elgin, Downtown Tulsa)
When: April 21st, 2009 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Why: Free Refreshments, Free Music and You Get to Hear it First!
Whew: Yeah, we have a lot of announcements to make!
Caution, hard hats required! We will be dropping bombs at this press conference!
Can't WAIT to hear who they have on tap for this year....love me some D-Fest! The last two years have been great, and I expect this year to be even better.
Muffins and Red Bull? Wow, I would be high and unable to sleep for a month.
"Caution, hard hats required! We will be dropping bombs at this press conference!"
This is either a really dumb ending to an email or some hints as to the artists? Maybe?
Im thinking....
Hard Hats: Maybe Devo? I know they are touring.
Dropping Bombs: ???
I am hoping the rumor mill comes through and the Beastie Boys will make an appearance.
I'll just come right out and say it:
I love Dfest, but their press releases can be...how you say...ridiculous.
Quote from: textuality on April 16, 2009, 09:46:47 PM
"Caution, hard hats required! We will be dropping bombs at this press conference!"
This is either a really dumb ending to an email or some hints as to the artists? Maybe?
Im thinking....
Hard Hats: Maybe Devo? I know they are touring.
Dropping Bombs: ???
I am hoping the rumor mill comes through and the Beastie Boys will make an appearance.
Hardhats is obviously men at work
Quote from: Trogdor on April 16, 2009, 09:58:04 PM
Hardhats is obviously men at work
That did run through my mind as well! I would love to see Colin Hay, anyone see that episode of scrubs he was on, awesome.
Quote from: textuality on April 16, 2009, 10:39:02 PM
I would love to see Colin Hay, anyone see that episode of scrubs he was on, awesome.
I love when Dr. Cox smashes his guitar at the end. Hilarious.
Personally, I am dreading the press conference, b/c that is the day that I find out all the awesome concerts I'm going to miss out on.
Going to be out of the Country for 3 weeks in July.
Of course a few weeks after I book the ticket, I think 'OH CRAP DFEST' & sure enough, i'm going to miss it by 3 days.
I'm sure its going to be awesome, like last yr. and I'm going to be sad.
:-[
Quote from: textuality on April 16, 2009, 09:46:47 PM
I am hoping the rumor mill comes through and the Beastie Boys will make an appearance.
this is the second mention of the beastie boys rumor that i have seen/heard. where is this rumor coming from? i would love it if it is true.
i would crap a bullshit mic that's made of plastic if the "beatsie boys" came...
they are open that weekend and on a festival tour this summer...
but fall out boy is on tour and has nothing after june maybe that is the "bomb" reference...
Quote from: brunoflipper on April 17, 2009, 10:15:33 AM
i would crap a bullshit mic that's made of plastic if the "beatsie boys" came...
they are open that weekend and on a festival tour this summer...
but fall out boy is on tour and has nothing after june maybe that is the "bomb" reference...
I keep my underwear up with a piece of elastic.
Had tix to see the Beastie Boys & RATM in Dallas in 2000 or 2001....that was canceled due to a shoulder injury suffered by Mike D.
I wouldn't be upset in the least about missing a potential Fall Out Boy show, though.
Quote from: brunoflipper on April 17, 2009, 10:15:33 AM
but fall out boy is on tour and has nothing after june maybe that is the "bomb" reference...
Fall Out Boy would be a great choice, if they wanted to kill dfest entirely.
There ability to suck would bring people downtown, whether they want to go or not.
It'll be red hot...
Forgive me if this has already been discussed in another thread...
I don't know what to make of this press release. Not sure if they are hinting at headliners or not. I have been convincing myself since last years event that Kings of Leon will be headlining this year. They have an open date and would follow along with the past few years theme of having headliners with Oklahoma ties, ie. Flaming Lips, Leon Russell, and All-American Rejects.
keeping my fingers crossed!
RHCP? really? itd be entertaining and i like em but ive never yearned to see em live... except kc in 89...
KOL? unless they are flyin from switzerland to tulsa, i doubt it...
KOL would have basically a week between the switzerland show and dfest. could be possible.
Quote from: FOTD on April 17, 2009, 01:36:23 PM
It'll be red hot...
As much as it pains me to say this, AOX has a history of being correct on such things.
And I for one welcome our new sock wearing overlords.
Thinking out loud ... have no evidence to support this ...
But when an organizer talks about "dropping bombs," I think the GAP Band. Reunion show, perhaps?
The devil may be pointing towards the temps in late July.....on parking lots....in downtown ....
Announced so far (keep in mind they don't announce all headliner the first round):
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090421_298_0_Thefir376863&rss_lnk=298,297
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Dfest headliners announced in Tulsa today
by: JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
4/21/2009 10:37:06 AM
The first round of Dfest headlining and performing music acts was announced this morning from a press conference in downtown Tulsa.
Diversafest, or Dfest, enters its eighth year on July 24-25 in downtown Tulsa's Blue Dome District, featuring more than 100 bands on indoor and outdoor venues across the area.
Headliners include Black Crowes, Ozomatli, The Knux, Blue October, Gogol Bordello, Citizen Cope, Bassnectar, Gringo Star, The Uglysuit, Rachelle Van Zanten, Joe Pug, Gil Mantera's Party Dream, DJ Rekha, Bill Hamel, Delta Spirit and Other Lives, as well as a bumper crop of emerging and local and regional artists. More will be announced soon, said event co-founders Angie DeVore Green and Tom Green.
Also, the Grammy Foundation joins this year's music festival and conference with MusiCares and the Music Managers Forum, organizers said.
New venues have also been added, including the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Flytrap Music Hall and Temple.
Attendance is expected to top 70,000, organizers said. Last year, nearly 60,000 fans packed into the downtown area, filling hotels and parking areas to capacity, organizers have said.
HEADLINERS:
More headliners will be announced soon.
The Black Crowes — This band's newest, "Warpaint," heralds its trademark brew of adventurous rock, blues, country, soul and gospel, and finds the band in top fighting form. From the start in 1990, The Black Crowes always have been at odds with prevailing commercial trends with its heady mix of '70s inflected rock, funkadelic soul, heartfelt roots, hard rock, gospel, country and psychedelia.
Gogol Bordello — This group combines elements of punk, authentic gypsy music and Brecht-ian cabaret, to wallop fans with its story of New York's immigrant exodus through debauchery, humor, and surreal dress.
Ozomatli — This Grammy-winning act brews a vital concoction of Latin salsa, ska, urban hip-hop, and jazz-funk, and has been a music festival favorite for years. The 10-piece band erupted from Los Angeles to tweak people's consciousness with their politicized amalgamation.
The Knux — Brothers Krispy Kream and Rah Al Millio, are retro-rap-attired alternative rappers born in New Orleans. They also perform with a live backing band and DJ.
Blue October — This Texas band's brand of emotive post-grunge rock established it as a word-of-mouth phenomenon across the Midwest through the mid-'90s and well into this decade. Along with Blue October comes a loyal fan base and a busy tour schedule, establishing it as a popular live act, especially in Green Country.
Gil Mantera's Party Dream — It's a frenzied dance party with synthesizers, bass, drums, vocals, guitars, mattresses, microwaves and, yes, wrestling. This act will have the awe-inducing "Ghostland Observatory" effect of 2008's festival and the psychedelic free-for-all "Flaming Lips" effect of 2007's Dfest. Yep.
Joe Pug — From the southern streets of Maryland, he started — and ended — his short college career in North Carolina, only to move on to Chicago, perform his first rootsy live show and release an EP. He's a carpenter by day, songwriter by night. He also celebrates the release of his first full-length album this year.
The Uglysuit — This Oklahoma City psychedelic indie folk rocker's brand of brainy psychedelic folk has been featured in several music mags, including Rolling Stone and Paste. It recently won the Yahoo! Music "Who's Next" User's Choice contest, played a dizzying sting at gigs at Austin's South by Southwest music festival, and was a featured artist in the cutting-edge rock blogs Stereogum's Decomposed acoustic series and on Daytrotter sessions.
Metro Station — "Basically the band wouldn't even be in existence if it wasn't for my sister (Miley Cyrus) getting cast on 'Hannah Montana,'?" band member Trace Cyrus (son of Billy Ray) recently told Pollstar Pro. Don't believe it. This act, like its name implies, is from all over. And it comes together to write beautiful and infectious pop music that fans adore.
Citizen Cope — This band's influences run the gamut: Randy Newman, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Jack Johnson, Nappy Roots, Mat Kearney. A live act to see.
Bassnectar — To quote the band, it's a "free-form project that merges music, art, new media, social involvement, and community values; dedicated to a constantly evolving ethos of collaborative creation, self reinvention and boundary-pushing experimentation." In other words, breakbeat-tinged electronic dance music.
Bill Hamel — He's the founder of Sunkissed Records, America's leading underground progressive house label. And he's a DJ best known for his key mixing and for playing upfront, top quality, driving progressive house.
Delta Spirit — This act has roots in San Diego's emo act Noise Ratchet, but produces music more along the lines of indie rock and alt-country.
DJ Rekha — One of the leading American exponents of bhangra music (dance music originating from Pakistan and India), but also mixes dance hall, dub and hip-hop genres into her lively DJ sets.
Gringo Star — This quirky alt-rock foursome includes multi-instrumentalists who keep fans guessing during live shows, often switching among drums, keys, guitar, bass, accordion and even kazoo and tambourine.
Rachelle Van Zanten — This Canadian singer-songwriter also performs folk and a gut-wrenchingly beautiful slide guitar.
First round of selected emerging artists:
Dozens more will be selected between now and May 8.
Adam's Attic, Ali Harter, Callupsie, Ivan Ives, The Burning Hotels, The Nightlife, Tim Miller, Unwed Sailor, Crocodile, and Daniel Walcher were also announced today.
Guess I need to hit up MySpace Music when I get home, cause I'm not familiar with any of those artists except Black Crowes & Citizen Cope.
Gogol Bordello is great. Gypsy punks rule.
Their shows get pretty wild, though -- in a good way.
Ozomatli is a great pick-up, too.
I saw Delta Spirit open for Nada Surf last year....they are great. I'm way excited they are on the lineup.
no hardhat needed for this.
saw the Black Crowes @ Cain's last year...
Gogol Bordello would be interesting.
I'm thrilled that there appears to be a hand extended to the electronic music crowd.
I would have been excited to maybe see the Black Crowes. Until I watched a song on a blu-ray disc consisting of the lead singer mumbling incoherently for 8 minutes on a 3 minute (album) song. Gogol Bordello looks awesome.
Blue October, ehh.. I like them its just their 900th time in Tulsa. The Knux, ehh. Ozomatli would seem to have wide appeal but I wouldn't go because of them, more of a mayfest band if you ask me but way better than the Black Crowes.
I'm apparently very out of the music scene. Those bands are either old news or entirely unknown to me. I'm not complaining at all about Dfest, rather commenting on my state of being (or lack thereof).
Quote from: cannon_fodder on April 21, 2009, 11:42:39 AM
I'm apparently very out of the music scene. Those bands are either old news or entirely unknown to me. I'm not complaining at all about Dfest, rather commenting on my state of being (or lack thereof).
Reed Mathis joined Tea-Leaf Green....no TLG. Hoe well.....
Quote from: cannon_fodder on April 21, 2009, 11:42:39 AM
I'm apparently very out of the music scene. Those bands are either old news or entirely unknown to me. I'm not complaining at all about Dfest, rather commenting on my state of being (or lack thereof).
Actually, last year I pretty much avoided the headliners (except Paramore) and caught some really great acts. In fact, that is how I found one of my new favorite bands (Cavedoll).
Quote from: rwarn17588 on April 21, 2009, 10:52:31 AM
Gogol Bordello is great. Gypsy punks rule.
Their shows get pretty wild, though -- in a good way.
Ozomatli is a great pick-up, too.
This is the most exciting announcement for me so far!
Have fun selling tickets to that.
Better start than last year's underwhelming announcement. I'm not so big on the Black Crowes, given that they've been here several times and the other names hinted at. Part of the charm of D-fest is finding new bands; Gogol Bordello sounds like it could be a fun show. http://gogolbordello.com/frequencies/listen/
I'm hoping we get some better names pretty soon. I'm sure it will draw just fine. It's a great time.
Quote from: cannon_fodder on April 21, 2009, 11:42:39 AM
I'm apparently very out of the music scene. Those bands are either old news or entirely unknown to me. I'm not complaining at all about Dfest, rather commenting on my state of being (or lack thereof).
I feel so hip, knowing all of two. One of whom I only know from my friend's incessant raving about how she "loves Blue October."
Do not want.
I am, however, glad there are acts that other folks probably want to see. Anything that crams people into downtown is good in my book.
gogol bordello is cool...
blue october, black crowes- no.
this is my least favorite line-up in years...
and, FOTD was way off....
first year, since it began, that I may have to skip it...
Quote from: brunoflipper on April 21, 2009, 06:34:32 PM
gogol bordello is cool...
blue october, black crowes- no.
this is my least favorite line-up in years...
and, FOTD was way off....
first year, since it began, that I may have to skip it...
Was not....read through the posts...
Bruno should not assume.
Try to read between the lines....
it'll be red hot?
temps in late july... on parking lots... in downtown?
whatever...
I stumbled upon Gogol Bordello in a tent at Coachella a few years back. While not knowing any of their songs or who the hell they were, they blew me away. Definitely a highlight of that festival for me. I think they are perfect for Dfest. Maybe I'm just easy to please -or perhaps more familiar with some of the acts?- but I like the lineup overall so far (bought my tickets today). However, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed to hear KOL announced in the next round of headliners.
Anybody know when we should expect announcement #2? I always seem to like the secondary announcements more than the first.
Quote from: DeCapo13 on April 21, 2009, 10:18:03 PM
I stumbled upon Gogol Bordello in a tent at Coachella a few years back. While not knowing any of their songs or who the hell they were, they blew me away. Definitely a highlight of that festival for me. I think they are perfect for Dfest. Maybe I'm just easy to please -or perhaps more familiar with some of the acts?- but I like the lineup overall so far (bought my tickets today). However, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed to hear KOL announced in the next round of headliners.
hey. i saw them on the main stage at coachella last year. i was disappointed that i had missed them in 2007 (we watched bjork instead). so i was really happy when they brought them back in 08. i am really excited to see them at dfest. should be great.
Quote from: deinstein on April 21, 2009, 12:52:37 PM
Have fun selling tickets to that.
Oh, they will. Tens of thousands of tickets.
For those who don't know some of the main acts, that's what Dfest is all about. Go and discover something you haven't heard on the radio.
I saw Ghostland Observatory last year, with no prior knowledge of them, and now I am a huge fan.
I hope to check out some new talent this year, and I think Citizen Cope is one to see. I've listened online, and I like it. Ozomatli will be one to see also.
And the Black Crowes rock in my opinion, I can't wait. Their new album is very good.
Quote from: tulsascoot on April 22, 2009, 05:10:53 PM
And the Black Crowes rock in my opinion, I can't wait. Their new album is very good.
You are forgetting there is a variable in terms of how many drugs they did before recording the album and when they show up in Tulsa.
Quote from: Trogdor on April 22, 2009, 05:29:05 PM
You are forgetting there is a variable in terms of how many drugs they did before recording the album and when they show up in Tulsa.
I don't get it. I think drugs is what led them to split up before, but they are now refreshed and ready and have kicked the hard stuff. I could be wrong, though. Either way, I don't think drugs would hinder their performance anyway.
Quote from: tulsascoot on April 22, 2009, 05:10:53 PM
Oh, they will. Tens of thousands of tickets.
I doubt they sell over 10k.
Quote from: tulsascoot on April 22, 2009, 11:05:52 PM
I don't get it. I think drugs is what led them to split up before, but they are now refreshed and ready and have kicked the hard stuff. I could be wrong, though. Either way, I don't think drugs would hinder their performance anyway.
Drugs make performances better.
Quote from: deinstein on April 26, 2009, 02:51:05 AM
I doubt they sell over 10k.
I doubt you know what you are talking about. The event has been huge the last two years. But hey, if you like being wrong, more power to you! :)
Quote from: deinstein on April 26, 2009, 02:51:05 AM
I doubt they sell over 10k.
You definitely don't know what you are talking about. Downtown was packed full last year, and I suspect this will be even bigger.
No other festival I know of puts together this caliber of talent and charges less than forty bucks! The Crowes are headlining Wakarusa in the middle of the Ozarks, 2 hours from any city, and those tix are well over $100.
Anyway einstein, just don't go, it'll probably be more fun that way.
Quote from: tulsascoot on April 26, 2009, 10:06:24 PM
You definitely don't know what you are talking about. Downtown was packed full last year, and I suspect this will be even bigger.
No other festival I know of puts together this caliber of talent and charges less than forty bucks! The Crowes are headlining Wakarusa in the middle of the Ozarks, 2 hours from any city, and those tix are well over $100.
Anyway einstein, just don't go, it'll probably be more fun that way.
$40 is insane! You can't even see a Dog with a wig on in the BOK Center for less than $80
Not to hijack the thread, but that 10K comment is an example of a pervasive negativity some people have towards the Tulsa community. D-fest is a really great event; I haven't seen anything like it in Tulsa before. Why not come check it out instead of making up a bunch of maniacal nonsense?
This reminds me of some of the silly and mean spirited comments on the World comments section and Call the Editor before that. I mean, what the heck are you thinking? The event was huge last year with a similar lineup. If you'd do a 20 second Google search (20 seconds, because I'm alloting extra time to take the tinfoil hat off) you would know that. But you take the mean dig at the up and coming event instead? Why do that?
I think one of the things holding us back is just a generally negative attitude of some people. And in this case, it's just hilariously wrong.
Quote from: Gold on April 27, 2009, 09:52:06 AM
I think one of the things holding us back is just a generally negative attitude of some people.
I don't even scroll down to read the TW comments anymore because most of them literally make me ill. The negativity and bitterness displayed is just unbelievable. I moved here three years ago, and I really do love Tulsa, but people like that make it really hard for me to stand it here sometimes.
Again, sorry for the thread-jack . . .
I generally do the same with the World comments, other than occaisionally looking when I suspect someone is trying to stuff the ballot box of public opinion.
I've felt the same reaction about the negativity. It can really turn me off. I think it can sort of seep in and make you negative even if you don't want it to. There's a time and place for being critical. But, so many folks seem to abuse the interwebs around these parts to make up really negative, mean-spirited stuff.
D-fest is an example of some folks in Tulsa really getting it done. It really blows me away what they have accomplished. No need to crap on it.
Quote from: Gold on April 27, 2009, 10:28:18 AM
But, so many folks seem to abuse the interwebs around these parts to make up really negative, mean-spirited stuff.
Fortunately, it seems to be an issue in nearly every part of the country, not just here. Take a look at the comments sections on newspaper sites across the globe. They seem to be a magnet for the perpetually morose and mean-spirited.
Indeed. Maybe it stings more when it's your town. Something about the anonymity breeds vile comments.
The scary thing to me is that as newspapers die, we get more of this unwanted opinion nonsense. Sort of unrelated, but ESPN will run an interactive night in football season full of fan comments on the screen. It's like people want their football game with meaningless opinions.
Of course, I say this as a somewhat anonymous poster on a message board. But I'd note that the vast majority of folks here seem to stick around (not so many weirdo one time comments) and the vast majority also deeply wants to see this city thrive, even if we have different ways of getting there.
I see D-fest as an example of us getting it right. No need to kick it.
Anybody have any idea when they are going to announce more bands?....I figured they would have by now....
They said they'd have an announcement by the 18th, but I haven't heard anything either.
http://twitter.com/dfest/status/1770890428
Look for some type of announcement sometime today.
Cake just announced
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090528_298_0_rmrhtw228259
Quote from: Townsend on May 28, 2009, 08:56:13 AM
Cake just announced
I was going to fly somewhere to see cake...
Now they are coming on a weekend I am out of town :(
Although I should have more fun there than DFEST :D
I really hope they are not done announcing headliners....
Andrew WK is the keynote conference speaker.
Party Party Party something party
another headliner will be announced on the 9th.
DFest on bikes, (http://bicyclemusicfestival.com/) anyone?
Quote from: dioscorides on June 05, 2009, 11:27:27 AM
another headliner will be announced on the 9th.
don't you mean "headliner"
I've seen Rooney live 2 or 3 times, and they are a lot of fun. Really good, catchy pop rock tunes. Give them a chance.
I am excited about this event and glad to have it downtown, but I've got to be honest. This year's line-up is a disappointment. They could have split last year's headliners with this year's and had two great events. As they kept announcing headliners last year, I was thinking "this is phenomenal, but they are overdoing this and are gonna lose money," but it seemed like it was plenty successful - so it only raised the expectations for this year. The Black Crows wouldn't be my first pick, but I'll enjoy it (especially with Luther Dickinson) and I'm way stoked on Gogol Bordello and a few of the other eclectic acts. Saturday just doesn't do it for me at all - I'm canceling my hotel room for that night.
What part of cake do you not understand
Quote from: Trogdor on June 11, 2009, 03:04:12 PM
What part of cake do you not understand
Their empty calorie brand of pop music...
Why they don't just stick to Donna Summers covers exclusively...
Why every song sounds like a cheap Beck rip-off...
Wow, I'm more of a hater than I have previously given myself credit for:) LOL
While I agree that the last "headliner" is a bit of a letdown, I still think the lineup is pretty solid. I saw three of these bands (Gogol Bordello, The Cool Kids and Mates of State) at Lollapalooza last year in Chicago and they had great performances.
Gogol Bordello will tear up the town when they play.
I'm interested to hear what type of show the people who are disappointed with DFest would like to see.
Can we maybe hear a fake line-up of a festival that you guys would be happy with?
Throw out some names of real "headliners."
Quote from: jne on June 11, 2009, 03:11:44 PM
Their empty calorie brand of pop music...
Why they don't just stick to Donna Summers covers exclusively...
Why every song sounds like a cheap Beck rip-off...
Wow, I'm more of a hater than I have previously given myself credit for:) LOL
Cake released their first big hit in Rock 'n Roll lifestyle 1993 before Mellow Gold was released. However, their album was released 2 weeks after Mellow Gold.
I can also say that you don't listen to Beck.
Quote from: Trogdor on June 25, 2009, 09:40:58 AM
Cake released their first big hit in Rock 'n Roll lifestyle 1993 before Mellow Gold was released. However, their album was released 2 weeks after Mellow Gold.
I can also say that you don't listen to Beck.
You can say whatever you want - doesn't make it true. Just my opinion (and plenty others I'm sure), that Cake is a weak headliner. Last year was loaded. Maybe part of the disappointment is due to the rumor that the Beastie Boys would be the big announcement.
Everybody likes CAKE....did not realize it until all the talk.
It's ok. FOTD recalls a time when the Jerry Garcia was out of the mainstream....but boy, could he draw a crowd out of the wood work.
Quote from: JoeMommaBlake on June 25, 2009, 09:32:05 AM
I'm interested to hear what type of show the people who are disappointed with DFest would like to see.
Can we maybe hear a fake line-up of a festival that you guys would be happy with?
Throw out some names of real "headliners."
Just throwing some out there:
Beck
Los Lobos
Wilco
JJ Cale
Gomez
Les Claypool
Built to Spill
Taj Mahal
Tea Leaf Green
Matisyahu
Railroad EArth
Dereck Trucks Band
Asylum Street Spankers
Perpetual Groove
Big Smith
Split Lip Rayfield
Dark Star Orchestra
Some not as big as others, but any of them would improve Saturday's line up IMO.
Love your list. But this is a music industry seminar and CAKE fits a unique niche having developed outside the envelope of commercialized corporate mafioso.
Franti was suppose to be hooked but scheduling or competition pushed him into Cain's on July 31st.
Dig this....too many peeps but without a doubt the very best in outdoor shows! Venue is magic (it is THE BAY AREA!) and the artist list amazing.... Bonnie Raitt and Taj are touring in the same band but she was just here...
Take a look.. http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/
Quote from: FOTD on June 25, 2009, 02:44:42 PM
Love your list. But this is a music industry seminar and CAKE fits a unique niche having developed outside the envelope of commercialized corporate mafioso.
Franti was suppose to be hooked but scheduling or competition pushed him into Cain's on July 31st.
Dig this....too many peeps but without a doubt the very best in outdoor shows! Venue is magic (it is THE BAY AREA!) and the artist list amazing.... Bonnie Raitt and Taj are touring in the same band but she was just here...
Take a look.. http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/
oooh, I like. Add to my list Old Crow Medicine Show, Little Feat, Richie Havens, John Prine, and I'll raise you Todd Snider.
-Franti is OK, but a lot taller than he is cool.
+1 for Little Feat.
I've downloaded nearly every artist playing DFest and am more excited than ever for the show. While I hadn't heard of many of the artists, I'm always glad to find new music. I like some of the artists on your list, but I don't really see how any of those except maybe Matisyahu, Los Lobos, Wilco, and Beck would've had any sort of broad headliner appeal, especially compared to CAKE and the Black Crowes. In fact, I'd say Cake is a bigger and more notable headliner than any that you mentioned.
Cake is one of those bands that is popular across different age groups, has been heard of, but never really overplayed and that almost everybody likes and knows.
When I think about the price of DFest compared to many similar shows, I don't understand how they're even able to book so much talent for the price. I'm sure they could up the "quality" of the headliners, but that would require upping the cost to the typical $100 mark.
Maybe in time, the price will be able to go up and they'll bring in more notable acts, but for now I'm happy with the up and comers and a few bigger names. I think it suits the nature of the show.
Quote from: JoeMommaBlake on June 26, 2009, 08:29:26 PM
I've downloaded nearly every artist playing DFest and am more excited than ever for the show. While I hadn't heard of many of the artists, I'm always glad to find new music. I like some of the artists on your list, but I don't really see how any of those except maybe Matisyahu, Los Lobos, Wilco, and Beck would've had any sort of broad headliner appeal, especially compared to CAKE and the Black Crowes. In fact, I'd say Cake is a bigger and more notable headliner than any that you mentioned.
Cake is one of those bands that is popular across different age groups, has been heard of, but never really overplayed and that almost everybody likes and knows.
When I think about the price of DFest compared to many similar shows, I don't understand how they're even able to book so much talent for the price. I'm sure they could up the "quality" of the headliners, but that would require upping the cost to the typical $100 mark.
Maybe in time, the price will be able to go up and they'll bring in more notable acts, but for now I'm happy with the up and comers and a few bigger names. I think it suits the nature of the show.
Again, see last year for a great line up (maybe it was too great) at a great price. I hope your right about the broad appeal, but Saturday is not for me and all of my pals who came to town for last years fest are dissappointed and passing on this one. I don't know how many better live acts and 'headliners' I have to name to demonstrate that there could have been a better line up.... Ween, Allman Brothers, Bela Fleck.... I'm hella excited about Gogol Bordello. I hope it goes well and I hope you do some good business.
I like that the lineup is varied and I think Cake is a good addition. I do feel they tend to focus on "jam bands" a bittoo much at times though, but that could just be that I hate jam bands.
I still wish they could go bigger. As it is, people will drive few hundred miles to come to dfest. I want to see a lineup that would make people buy an airline ticket.
Hopefully in a few years..
Seriously you hate Jam Bands, so guess you don't like Phish or Grateful Dead? I went to a Phish concert 3 weeks ago and Rusted Root (in the same week not same day) and LOVED it. I would like to check out Dfest when I get there I've never seen Black Crowes so I would like to see them.
I like a lot of jam bands; after listening to most of the acts, I feel like this D-fest has more bands from California, or trying to sound like it, doing that Thrills thing (which is some sort of bastardization of the Smiths and some other British bands). Last year had some crazy variety and way too much to see (Ghostland Observatory and Apples in Stereo at the same time, for example). This year, I feel like it's pretty easy to figure out where I'll be going although I'm sure how wander around to see if there is anything really neat and unexpected.
It's not a terrible lineup. Still, the Crowes and Cake have been here several times. I would have liked something new and big. I'm excited about Gogol Bordello, but I suspect that's something I'll like seeing once. I don't feel like a lot of these bands sync together very well; last year, the JFJO/Zappa Plays Zappa/Roots lineup made a lot of sense.
I'm sure it'll be a great event. I just have less idea about some things, whereas I either knew a lot about certain bands last year, or at the very least, knew who I absolutely had to see.
While I liked last year's DFest, I feel like the one the year before that had more bands that I actually listen to. The Format show was incredible.
I've enjoyed Ozomatli, Ra Ra Riot, Joe Pug, and Delta Spirit of the bands I've been listening to on this year's line-up. Obviously Gogol Bordelo is the fun, "out there" attraction of this year's DFest and Cake is my favorite headliner ever. Yes....Ever.
When it comes to smaller independent regional type acts like DFest is known for, the reality is that there will always be bands that some people have heard of that others haven't. The key is allow DFest to expose us to new artists.
They could make DFest bigger, with bigger attractional well known headliners. They could do it right now, but they'd have to charge 100 bucks a ticket and right now, I feel like they're focused on making it a fun affordable event. It costs a ton of money to bring in acts like Dave Matthews, The Fray, The Kings of Leon and even the Beastie Boys.
I like big headliners, don't get me wrong, but last year all I did was listen to bands I was already familiar with. This year, because I'm not as wild about the headliners (not my style of music), I'm getting a chance to explore some new groups. Plus, from looking at my calendar, I will be walking to nearly every single venue!