The Problems With Festivals
On Saturday I will be going to see the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore and I'm extremely excited about it but there is one huge issue looming over my head. The schedule for the times each band takes the stage came out along with what stage they're playing on. Basically every band I want to see is on the main stage except The Flaming Lips who are closing on the second stage. The dilemma I'm facing is that while The Flaming Lips are playing on the second stage The Red Hot Chili Peppers will be playing on the main stage. I would definitely love to see them both but it appears as if I'm going to have to miss the Chili Peppers in favor of The Flaming Lips because one I think their music is better and two The Flaming Lips put on one of the most unique shows in the world based on what I've seen. Singer Wayne Coyne during all of his shows even goes out into the crowd in a huge inflatable bubble.Another thing which I feel I need to add is that The Who isn't even closing the festival! A band which has solidified themselves as the hardest rocking band in the world since 1964 is getting overshadowed by a band (The Red Hot Chili Peppers) which had their fair share of success but nowhere near the credentials of The Who. I don't even know how The Chili Peppers could accept that job, all I know is if I were them I wouldn't allow that to happen just out of courtesy.
The last thing I would like to mention on the topic of talking about The Who is that they just obtained their own station on Sirius. The channel will premier on September 21st which is a Thursday so all who have Sirius make sure you tune in to that great station, I sure know that I will be. This is a brief description Sirius gave on the channel "SIRIUS will also broadcast selected shows from The Who's massive archives, including some never before-heard shows and backstage conversations with the band, some with the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle." Now Sirius will have two of the biggest bands in history having their own 24 hour channel, the other band being The Rolling Stones.
posted by Jeff at 12:10 AM
5 Comments:
Jeff,
I wanted to tank you for stopping by and reading Victor's story. His stpry really is an insiration, shows you that no one is too far gone to have their lives changed. If you want to read another one, check out this one:
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I posted it a few months ago, it's heavy and just as powerful.
Peace,
Regi
P.S. I understand yoru delima about Flaming lips and Red Hot Chili Peppers. they always seem to play the most desirable bands at the same time.
Hey that's my buddy there leaving a comment! Its so fun to see people connect.
Just stopped by to say I hope your having a great time at the concert, can't wait to hear all about it!
Regi - I will check it out once I get the chance.
Layla - I should have actually mentioned that the festival is next Sat. not the one that just past but I'm sure it's gonna be fun.
I agree with you -- the Chilis shoudl step aside. What a travesty.
-- david
I've never cared for the Red Hot Chili Peppers but back in 2001 I worked with this girl who drove me to the point of out and out LOATHING them.
She bought the single of The Other Side and played it incessantly. She'd only stop it when she'd put in Macy Gray's I Try (which I also grew to loathe).
I think that level of saturation would drive even the most die-hard of Chili Peppers fans over the brink... so you can imagine how much I grew to dislike them considering I didn't much care for them in the first place.
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