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Just as quickly as The Sun created a frenzy on the Coachella rumor front with an article proclaiming that the Smiths were close to reuniting for this year’s festival, NME comes along to dash those hopes with a post proclaiming that neither the band nor the festival were in negotiations.
Then again, considering the general reliability of information on the NME Web site–unofficial tagline: Where Up Is Often Actually Down–maybe Smiths fans should be booking their hotel room now. Either way, if you just can’t stand the idea of October coming to a close without some Coachella gossip, Goldenvoice has unveiled a blogwith festival honcho Paul Tollett posting that it “looks like” Portuguese act Buraka Som Sistema will be playing the festival.
While the message board types fill up nine pages with a discussion of the merits of Muse as a headliner, let’s just take a deep breath and relax until the somewhat inevitable dream crushing announcement of Jimmy Buffett as Sunday’s headliner for 2009.
The Smiths definitely not reuniting for Coachella 2009 [NME]
the guardian just reported that zeppelin is planning to reunite WITH the smiths for a one-off gig that combines both bands and material. eddie van halen will provide rhythm guitar. scotts weiland and stapp will join chris cornell on backup vocal harmonies, dressed as doo-wop singers. at the drive-in will open, joined by members of nation of ulysses and sly and the family stone. this is all true.
“scotts weiland and stapp will join chris cornell on backup vocal harmonies, dressed as doo-wop singers.”
wait i thought this was going to happen at the grammys!
I know I shouldn’t rule out improbable reunions, because I said several times that The Police would never, ever, ever in a zillion years get back together, but…THE SMITHS WILL NEVER EVER EVER IN A ZILLION YEARS GET BACK TOGETHER.
Come on now, Johnny Marr’s way too busy reforming The Healers and producing the new Marion album.
Heh…Coachella. Remember when THAT was fun?
The odds of a Smiths reunion are much better if they don’t have to include Mike Joyce.
@owenmeany: Aww, ‘07 wasn’t so bad. After last year’s line-up though, the only thing that could bring it back into top form would be a Smiths reunion. Sadly, that announcement would coincide with my brain exploding so I’d miss it anyway.
it is the 10th year anniversary. theyll do something extraordinary