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KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
edited February 2008 in The Porch
I thought the ACL rumors may have come from a quote in the 2/21/08 Rolling Stone Mag. In an article on page 15 titled "Top Festivals Battle for Big Names," Charles Attal of C3 Presents used Pearl Jam as an example in his quote concerning Lollapalooza.

"I always go after midtier and baby bands first," says the Texas promoter who also books Austin City Limits. "That leaves flexibility at the top. If Pearl Jam comes in and says, 'We want to be the headliner,' than great."

Because Attal books both Lolla and ACL - some people might assume the quote was a hint about ACL and not just an example of how bands are sometimes booked and he used PJ as his example because he had just recently booked them in 2007 Lolla.

The article goes on to state that many big acts refuse to sign on until 3 months before the festival. This might explain why it seems like tour news is being with held when it hasn't really been finalized.

Just an idea . . .
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  • a5pja5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,915
    hmm possible
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,231
    i think the ACL rumor started because a band member said they were playing it.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,552
    4Powers20 wrote:
    i think the ACL rumor started because a band member said they were playing it.

    Touche'.

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  • KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
    rhinomagic wrote:
    Touche'.

    .


    Sorry - I didn't know. Won't try to be helpful again - lesson learned
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    pout about it
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  • KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
    bharQ wrote:
    pout about it

    No, just took time to try to participate and kind of got shit on - thanks for your input
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,552
    Keiran wrote:
    Sorry - I didn't know. Won't try to be helpful again - lesson learned

    It's not a slight on you or your information.

    It's just that when a band member says they're playing ACLFest, that's pretty good evidence that they will. Perhaps you weren't aware of that discussion here yet?

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  • KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
    rhinomagic wrote:
    It's not a slight on you or your information.

    It's just that when a band member says they're playing ACLFest, that's pretty good evidence that they will. Perhaps you weren't aware of that discussion here yet?

    .

    Obviously i was oblivious - peace
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  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,231
    I wasnt trying to shit on you just saying in this instance the rumor started from within the band.
    Just like the Bonnaroo rumor started when Jeff said it while guest speaking at the Univ of Montana.


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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Keiran wrote:
    Sorry - I didn't know. Won't try to be helpful again - lesson learned


    Ha! That'll learn you.







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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,552
    This thread might be an interesting read for you, Keiran. It's a couple of days old, but speaks to this topic of conversation:

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272592

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  • KeiranKeiran Posts: 393
    4Powers20 wrote:
    I wasnt trying to shit on you just saying in this instance the rumor started from within the band.
    Just like the Bonnaroo rumor started when Jeff said it while guest speaking at the Univ of Montana.


    Didn't think you were - some of the follow ups felt kind of snarky and I wanked.

    Slinking back into my corner and resuming fetal position - been that kind of a week. No more posting for me till my happy pill kicks in.
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  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    4Powers20 wrote:
    I wasnt trying to shit on you just saying in this instance the rumor started from within the band.
    Just like the Bonnaroo rumor started when Jeff said it while guest speaking at the Univ of Montana.

    Sure I remember talk about ACL before someone posted about Jeff or Mike or whoever mentioned it to them (think Mike). I thought it was just confirmed by Mike, which has made ppl more excited now they have it from a reliable source, could be wrong though. Thanks for posting Kieran, was an interesting read.
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