Comments on: All Points West Festival Banking On Hopes That There Are Lots Of Radiohead And Jack Johnson Fans Out There

By: silkyjumbo

silkyjumbo — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:00:38 +0000

I’d consider going to Jersey for this – even with Jack Johnson headlining.

By: unperson

unperson — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:03:28 +0000

Surprisingly strong lineup; they've got four bands I'd like to see (Radiohead, Underworld, Rodrigo & Gabriela, and Youssou N'Dour). Unfortunately I've already seen Radiohead twice and Youssou once. Guess I'll be staying home and listening to Everything, Everything.

By: K-milo

K-milo — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:46:40 +0000

I also think that Underworld and Youssou N’Dour are worth the ticket. And I bet that the place where every festival is renting the amplification equipment has somekind of “we throw a Free jack johnson” offer…

By: A Roach

A Roach — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:09:28 +0000

oops, i’ll learn to use this eventually. i swear!

By: gorillavsmarykate

gorillavsmarykate — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:08:28 +0000

That should be addressed to “christopher tracy”

By: A Roach

A Roach — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:08:22 +0000

Listen, I dislike Jack Johnson as much as the next person.

But I think festival promoters (wisely) recognize that Jack is enough to draw in some more mainstream fans who would otherwise be on the fence about going to Coachella, APW etc.

"Hmm, $200 bucks is a lot to see those weird indie bands. Wait, what?? The Bubble Toes dude is playing?!?! Dude, get your mom's Suburban-- we're going to Jersey!"

By: gorillavsmarykate

gorillavsmarykate — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:07:16 +0000

@Pollstar page is going to look like a list of every major three-day show happening in the US this summer pretty soon.
I think that joke has already been made.

By: A Roach

A Roach — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:06:17 +0000

By: Darth Funk

Darth Funk — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:59:25 +0000

is it just me or is jack johnson headlining EVERY festival this summer?

By: A Roach

A Roach — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:49:26 +0000

Interesting– a bit light to start, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they’ll add more solid mid-tier/sub-headliner bands.

Radiohead for two nights? And toss in Animal Collective, Cat Power, The Roots, Andrew Bird and Underworld? I’m in.