faxman75 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reedo Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Totally stoked for this....... the line up is looking pretty saweet this year. I wonder if Wilco will tour the west coast around this time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Says Wilco is headlining the final day. Looks like others in the music biz might be catching on to what we've known for the last 16 years - Wilco is a monster live band. Pollstar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 yeah the view is insane, and the photo doesn't even capture the true awe of being there. wow, Wilco to close the final day, that's pretty huge but don't you want something more epic and banging to finish a big fest? I'd probably favour Wilco during the day or at dusk. the last Sasquatch I hit, it was REM, The Cure, and then Flaming Lips who closed the nights. The Lips did their UFO thing and it was so grand that I'm still shook from it 3 years later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 wow, Wilco to close the final day, that's pretty huge but don't you want something more epic and banging to finish a big fest? I'd probably favour Wilco during the day or at dusk. I think Wilco would be an awesome closer, but I understand your sentiments, it reminded me of the Woodstock in '94, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers played a smoking set that had the crowd pumped, then Peter Gabriel came out to close the weekend, now personally I love Gabriel, however looking around at the crowd I could see I was in the clear minority, tons of people flocked to the exits, and most of the rest spent their time during his set packing up, it was a bit a of a let down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yeah, you could assume that whoever plays before Wilco will be rocking harder, which would contradict the usual crescendo in which a big festival day is formatted. If they're doing it so people leave in a calm and orderly fashion then it's an insult to the band imo. that said, there's probably enough Wilco fans in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland to warrant this, they deserve it and they'll bring the heat I'm sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 woo-hoo! the line-up is chock full of acts i like! even the comedy is strong already: reggie watts, tig notaro & tim minchin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 im not a festival goer but if i was to go to one, this would be the one, the view, the area, music, everything. it would be a dream. just bad timing..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think Wilco would be an awesome closer, but I understand your sentiments, it reminded me of the Woodstock in '94, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers played a smoking set that had the crowd pumped, then Peter Gabriel came out to close the weekend, now personally I love Gabriel, however looking around at the crowd I could see I was in the clear minority, tons of people flocked to the exits, and most of the rest spent their time during his set packing up, it was a bit a of a let down. I'm not worried, the Decemberists play before Wilco, so it will be a perfect transition. Is this really true? I have a chance to see Rodrigo Y Gabriela followed by the Decemberists, followed by Wilco in one show, and at the Gorge no less. That's a lineup made in heaven for my tastes. Every time I've seen the Decemberists (even before they were known much outside of the northwest), they've been really good live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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