tangara Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Pearl JamDave Matthews BandBeastie BoysKings of LeonBen Harper and Relentless7Thievery CorporationJohn LegendThe Dead WeatherThe Levon Helm BandGhostland ObservatorySonic YouthMos DefToadiesFlogging MollyThe B-52sLily AllenCitizen CopeArctic MonkeysThe DecemberistsCoheed and CambriaAndrew BirdGirl TalkSTS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)PhoenixBassnectarBon Iver!!!Avett BrothersThe Airborne Toxic EventMedeski, Martin & WoodClutchMichael Franti & SpearheadGrizzly BearHeartless BastardsPassion PitWhite LiesDan AuerbachThe WalkmenThe ScabsReckless KellyDeVotchkaBlitzen TrapperThe VirginsHere We Go MagicEek-A-MouseK'NaanAsleep at the WheelDr. DogThe RaveonettesThe KnuxBlack Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsState RadioLos Amigos InvisiblesThe Felice BrothersFederico AubeleRaul MaloDaniel JohnstonPoi Dog PonderingBrett DennenRodriguezHenry ButlerPreservation HallSam Roberts BandThe GreencardsSara WatkinsWalter "Wolfman" WashingtonDavid GarzaJohn VandersliceZac Brown BandTodd SniderSchool of Seven BellsThe DodosRobyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3Alberta CrossDeer TickBell X1Alela DianeThe Wood BrothersThe Parlor MobRebirth Brass BandMarva WrightTerri HendrixL.A.X.Lisa HanniganThe Low AnthemSons of BillSuckersSarah JaffeCotton JonesThe Henry Clay PeoplePapa MaliJypsiVince MiraJonathan Tyler & The Northern LightsMimicking BirdsJeffrey SteeleJonell MosserLeatherbagKeith GattisDamien HorneSarah SiskindThe DexateensNeloDanny BrooksReverend Peyton's Big Damn BandThe Soul StirrersThe DurdensPalm School ElementaryThe Gospel SilvertonesDiaconosQuinn SullivanRalph's WorldQ BrothersMilkshakeTelephone CompanyLoose CannonsLunch Money Not bad, not bad at all. Thoughts? Anyone else going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilceaux Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 It's a really good lineup.Price is pretty steep, but I will do what I have done the past few years and get day passes at the last minute on craigslist. Should have slightly cooler weather (moved back to early October this year), and they are putting in the new sod and irrigation system now. So hopefully much less dust in the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastershake Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 i think the lineup is god awful - one of the worst ever... pearl jam is goodbut then you go to beastie boys, dave matthews band, kings of leon, ben harper, etc. jesus terrible for $185. hopefully pearl jam will do their own solo concert friday or saturday and i can see them then. how is ghostland observatory a main draw? sonic youth is well past their prime (as well is pearl jam, but pearl jam can still put on a decent show). toadies are horrible live, one of the worst. john legend - i like him but wouldn't expect much from a live performance out in the blistering heat. arctic monkeys - how did they go from almost headlining acl a couple years ago to being like the 20th most popular band on the list? then you have coheed and cambria (they are still making terrible emo music?) and girl talk (hurray lets sit around and watch a guy press buttons) i'm very glad i waited for the lineup this year. ACL has been increasingly a huge disappointment. I thought maybe they'd get wilco to come back this year after an absence but I guess no luck in that. Tweedy probably saw the lineup and told them thanks but no thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky blue bats Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 worst line up in their history! i can not be involved in anything with Dave Matthews Band!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Especially weak when compared with Bonoroo, which took a big step up this year. For ACL it's a big step down. Too bad, i really like the setup in Austin. Maybe I should get a used Honda Element to camp in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Yeah, I'd definitely say the headliners are pretty weak (at least for my tastes) but I think the second and third tiers are decent. In the second tier, there are the Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Bon Iver, Lily Allen, among otherrs. And there are a number of acts on the undercard that I'd like to see as well -- Rodriguez, The Knux, Sarah Siskind, Sara Watkins, to name a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 super excited to see Bon Iver and the Avett Brothers. Maybe Phoenix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I was really hoping that Wilco would headline, since they've played the odd-numbered years I've been going. (2005, 2007) I even half-expected Arcade Fire to play as well, since they also seemed to be on the same pattern. No dice. Looks like I'll be sitting this one out. It'd be diff. if I were an Austinite, but I can't justify the airfare and expenses for that lineup. Nosiree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I think they did an excellent job of snaring a number of the SXSW buzz bands like the Low Anthem, Blitzen Trapper, Henry Clay People, Deer Tick, etc. My dance card will be plenty full with these: Pearl JamBeastie BoysBen Harper and Relentless7The Dead WeatherThe Levon Helm BandSonic YouthMos DefToadiesFlogging MollyAndrew BirdGirl TalkBon IverAvett BrothersMedeski, Martin & WoodGrizzly BearHeartless BastardsDan AuerbachDeVotchkaBlitzen TrapperDr. DogThe RaveonettesBlack Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsThe Felice BrothersDaniel JohnstonRodriguezPreservation HallSam Roberts BandJohn VandersliceSchool of Seven BellsThe DodosRobyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3Alberta CrossDeer TickAlela DianeRebirth Brass BandLisa HanniganThe Low AnthemSarah JaffeCotton JonesThe Henry Clay PeopleThe DexateensThe Soul Stirrers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky blue bats Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Dave Matthews Band? Was Creed busy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Dave Matthews Band? Was Creed busy?yes. Creed's rehearsing for their week long, sold-out, residency at Madison Square Garden. can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangerine Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 apart from Pearl Jam it isn't a very good lineup let's be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 apart from Pearl Jam it isn't a very good lineup let's be honest. I would say you are wrong, but your tastes probably just differ from mine. It's the best undercard of any fest aside from Roo this year, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangerine Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I would say you are wrong, but your tastes probably just differ from mine. It's the best undercard of any fest aside from Roo this year, in my opinion. well not just pearl jam I mean I was being somewhat sarcastic... I don't just like big popular bands like PJ. I would also see sonic youth, Andrew Bird, Dan Auerbach and ofocurse the dead weather.. Not bad but I've seen better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zuma Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 i've been to 2 ACLs, and while i had fun...boy is it HOT at that park. the beer is cheaper than water, and if you drink most of the day (like i did)...well...it's a workout. the line-up is so-so. i hope everyone who goes has a great time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm glad Levon Helm is getting some due time at the fests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilceaux Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I don't just like big popular bands like PJ. Not bad but I've seen better. OMG you're so cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 i've been to 2 ACLs, and while i had fun...boy is it HOT at that park. the beer is cheaper than water, and if you drink most of the day (like i did)...well...it's a workout. It should be slightly cooler this year since it's in October ah, who am I kidding... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangerine Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 OMG you're so cool!! thanks I am cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zuma Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 It should be slightly cooler this year since it's in October ah, who am I kidding... crap, i didn't even look at the date. yeah, october should be cooler! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastsbelly Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Schedule is now out and, wow, since ACL Fest's inception, I've never been more disappointed by the overlap. http://2009.aclfestival.com/events/daily/2009/10/02/1/hbha Walkmen and Dr. Dog at the same time on Friday. Mos Def and Levon Helm at the same time on Saturday (OK, stylistically opposite ends of the spectrum, but I would like to see them both). Artic Monkeys, Rebirth Brass Band, and Toadies at the same time on Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Wonder who'll replace the Beastie Boys Friday night? http://www.spin.com/articles/beastie-boy-adam-yauch-has-cancer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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