Band announcements

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Bloomberg just released a statement that the expected loss in American work productivity as a result of the Lockn' announcement methodology may top a $trillion$  

[jstraw]

Lineup seems pretty good. I mean really besides Phish, the staples of the jam scene are mostly here.
Gotta say, I really expected Bobby to show up on that line up today. You guys think they're savin him for later? Or is the line up saturated at this point with Dead tunes?

[Flufhead]

Still can't quite figure just how much I like this line-up, but I'm definitely happy with the general direction in regards to the last few years and wondering what this year was going to bring.

[worf rat]

Sad about no Ween, too.

<ducks>

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Dec 8, 2016 22:20:46 GMT -5 jstraw said:

Lineup seems pretty good. I mean really besides Phish, the staples of the jam scene are mostly here.
Gotta say, I really expected Bobby to show up on that line up today. You guys think they're savin him for later? Or is the line up saturated at this point with Dead tunes?

IMO if/when Bobby is added he won't be playing Dead tunes anyway, he'll be playing his new album.

[jstraw]

Dec 8, 2016 22:38:12 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:20:46 GMT -5 jstraw said:

Lineup seems pretty good. I mean really besides Phish, the staples of the jam scene are mostly here.
Gotta say, I really expected Bobby to show up on that line up today. You guys think they're savin him for later? Or is the line up saturated at this point with Dead tunes?

IMO if/when Bobby is added he won't be playing Dead tunes anyway, he'll be playing his new album.

Sure, but from the shows I saw he was still playin about half Dead tunes anyhow.
I actually really dug that band, they had a cool take on some Dead tunes, and I dug that album too.

I also hope they add something like North Mississippi Allstars.  I never  feel like they get enough credit, but I think they're a great fit for Lockn'
....And maybe in a slot thats not the second act after a seven hour line to get in to the festival like in '15.

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Dec 8, 2016 22:48:51 GMT -5 jstraw said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:38:12 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

IMO if/when Bobby is added he won't be playing Dead tunes anyway, he'll be playing his new album.

Sure, but from the shows I saw he was still playin about half Dead tunes anyhow.
I actually really dug that band, they had a cool take on some Dead tunes, and I dug that album too.

I also hope they add something like North Mississippi Allstars.  I never  feel like they get enough credit, but I think they're a great fit for Lockn'
....And maybe in a slot thats not the second act after a seven hour line to get in to the festival like in '15.

Gotcha, I didn't know that about the Bobby show but it makes sense. I don't think Lockn will ever consider itself to be too saturated with Dead tunes though. I think I heard the Wheel 5 or 6 separate times last year, as an example. Not that there's anything wrong with that and I love that song, just sayin.

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Dec 8, 2016 21:12:30 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

I just wish they could have this kind of undercard with the type of headliners of last year. Sadly it seems like it's one or the other.

 There was only one real "headliner" last year, Phish, who were pretty badass. The rest of the festival was all undercard with some under undercard. IMO

[jstraw]

Dec 8, 2016 22:57:58 GMT -5 criticalbill said:

Dec 8, 2016 21:12:30 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

I just wish they could have this kind of undercard with the type of headliners of last year. Sadly it seems like it's one or the other.

 There was only one real "headliner" last year, Phish, who were pretty badass. The rest of the festival was all undercard with some under undercard. IMO

I'm curious, if these guys are the undercard, who would be the headliners?  I mean with all these guys, who can they afford to put above them?
Also, it may seem like the old classic bands are fading away and are being replaced by the next oldest bands, like mule and WSP.  Think about how long they've been around already!

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Dec 8, 2016 22:57:58 GMT -5 criticalbill said:

Dec 8, 2016 21:12:30 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

I just wish they could have this kind of undercard with the type of headliners of last year. Sadly it seems like it's one or the other.

 There was only one real "headliner" last year, Phish, who were pretty badass. The rest of the festival was all undercard with some under undercard. IMO

Phish is my favorite band, but MMJ were the best band at the fest by a pretty wide margin. Definitely a more proper headlining band than anything on this year's lineup thus far.

[Flufhead]

Dec 8, 2016 22:48:51 GMT -5 jstraw said:

I also hope they add something like North Mississippi Allstars.  I never  feel like they get enough credit, but I think they're a great fit for Lockn'
....

Totally agree!! Something about NMA and Lockn.....just fits.

But to stay on topic...still processing the list but I haven't stopped smiling.

[smosey wales]

14 slots left plus combinations and mash-ups

[wizard1]

Dec 8, 2016 23:09:45 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:57:58 GMT -5 criticalbill said:

 There was only one real "headliner" last year, Phish, who were pretty badass. The rest of the festival was all undercard with some under undercard. IMO

Phish is my favorite band, but MMJ were the best band at the fest by a pretty wide margin. Definitely a more proper headlining band than anything on this year's lineup thus far.

You misspelled JRAD as the best set played last year and MMJ was awesome

[Bird700level]

Dec 8, 2016 22:18:45 GMT -5 @blueindian said:

Bloomberg just released a statement that the expected loss in American work productivity as a result of the Lockn' announcement methodology may top a $trillion$  

Ha! I believe it. I do like the way they did it as well. My thoughts on perfecting:

1. Move to a Saturday
2. Start about 2 pm
3. Announce one act every half hour. This gives more anticipation. It also gives time to digest, discuss and maybe throw on a few youtube clips.
4. Do the same the following saturday for the headliners but start at 9 pm.

The parties for this format would be legendary!

[hondo]

Dec 8, 2016 22:34:27 GMT -5 worf rat said:

Sad about no Ween, too.

<ducks>

And Wilco. 

<ducks along with Worf>

[smosey wales]

Dec 9, 2016 8:20:09 GMT -5 hondo said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:34:27 GMT -5 worf rat said:

Sad about no Ween, too.

<ducks>

And Wilco. 

<ducks along with Worf>

I'd rather see Warren Haynes with someone or a special project than playing mule originals

<jumps in foxhole with Worf and Hondo>

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Dec 9, 2016 7:41:57 GMT -5 wizard1 said:

Dec 8, 2016 23:09:45 GMT -5 @stoutmonster said:

Phish is my favorite band, but MMJ were the best band at the fest by a pretty wide margin. Definitely a more proper headlining band than anything on this year's lineup thus far.

You misspelled JRAD as the best set played last year and MMJ was awesome

JRAD was indeed fantastic, but latenights are never going to be my favorite sets at a fest like Lockn pretty much no matter who it is.  The BRB is awesome, but it doesn't have the grandiosity of the main stage.

It would be dumb if they didn't give JRAD a main stage spot this year IMO.  If they really do have something against putting a Dead band with no original members in it on the main stage then they need to get over that.

[TOO $]

Woke up this morning, still happy with the lineup. Carry on...

On another note this thread is 13 pages in one day. Don't know if that is a record but solid nonetheless...

[estprofinhumboldt]

Well now, back to its familiar old self with all of the usual suspects. I hear Lockn saying, "we are worth traveling 3000 miles for".
That brings me a great deal of joy. It's shaping up that we might have a fair crew from Humboldt this year too. So far we are 8. It's early still, so if two back out and four more join we'll be 14 deep.
For those of you that are lost with festival math: those two tickets from the backouts can't spoil (~);}

[estprofinhumboldt]

Dec 8, 2016 13:03:31 GMT -5 sir said:

Moe!!

I support this!!!

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Dec 9, 2016 7:42:21 GMT -5 Bird700level said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:18:45 GMT -5 @blueindian said:

Bloomberg just released a statement that the expected loss in American work productivity as a result of the Lockn' announcement methodology may top a $trillion$  

Ha! I believe it. I do like the way they did it as well. My thoughts on perfecting:

1. Move to a Saturday
2. Start about 2 pm
3. Announce one act every half hour. This gives more anticipation. It also gives time to digest, discuss and maybe throw on a few youtube clips.
4. Do the same the following saturday for the headliners but start at 9 pm.

The parties for this format would be legendary!

Sounds like you just signed up to to develop and patent the Lockn Announcement Drinking Game! I like it! 
"One shot for each rocker over 75 that is announced"..."One shot for each band in the lineup Phil will cover"...this idea could have legs. 

[cherryghost]

Dec 9, 2016 8:29:00 GMT -5 smosey wales said:

Dec 9, 2016 8:20:09 GMT -5 hondo said:

And Wilco. 

<ducks along with Worf>

I'd rather see Warren Haynes with someone or a special project than playing mule originals

<jumps in foxhole with Worf and Hondo>

Make some room, as I am with Smosey on this one. That's why I was/am hoping for the Q and the Last Waltz.

Huge Wilco fan but having seen them at Lockn I would rather see them at a stand alone show, or at their own festival, Solid Sound, which goes on sale at 10:00 this morning.

Still not that familiar with Ween. Worf, bring some recordings and we can give them a listen in the foxhole.

[jstraw]

Dec 8, 2016 23:58:46 GMT -5 Flufhead said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:48:51 GMT -5 jstraw said:

I also hope they add something like North Mississippi Allstars.  I never  feel like they get enough credit, but I think they're a great fit for Lockn'
....

Totally agree!! Something about NMA and Lockn.....just fits.

But to stay on topic...still processing the list but I haven't stopped smiling.

It is a great initial line up.  I pulled the trigger on tickets last night.

But there are some great collabs NMA could be a part of too.
Get Anders up there for the NMO collaboration, which kicks ass.
Got Medeski and Robert Randolph to play a set of The Word
And a mid-afternoon or morning set of Southern Soul Assembly with Luther, Anders, JJ Grey and Marc Broussard.  Have you seen that?  Its literally just those four guys sitting on stage taking turns playing each other's songs acoustically.  Perfect for an early set.
But still, this isn't a critique, its a great initial line up.  

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There will be a deep dive on the lineup content for weeks and months to come. So at a high level generic response: I am absolutely psyched and geek'd for this lineup as it stands. Looking through my own musical lens, this is an epic JAM lineup foundation that (regardless of who is added) won't be top heavy and will deliver from sun-up-to-sun-up every day of the festival. Great to see a blend of stalwarts (Mule, Cheese, WSMFP) and some up-and-coming artists (Marcus King, Pidgeons, Krasno as solo artist). Also think the spectrum is pretty solid...a bit less funk than last year, but plenty of soulful acts that can catch that vibe. I'll add not just great because familiarity...quite a few acts that just don't visit my market often at all made me smile.

Very pleased to see moe and Greensky get their Lockn moments. Both will be great fits for Lockn'. Same with JJ Grey and Mofro, Marcus King Band, as well as John Butler Trio...all three of whom could take the 2nd Annual "Hard Working Americans Award for Holy Shit You Had No Idea That Was Gonna Be So Good" sets. 

I think there is zero chance you are NOT missing a couple substantial additions including at least one headliner because this is Lockn' and they are teasing that. So there is still a pleasant amount to look forward to...but there is definitely a lot less pressure on any future announcements than last year. I'd buy the ticket again today for this festival without any more additions.

Will be watching: Phil's Friends is always interesting, and there are some awesome ingredients already on site. I share a hope that CRB and TTB are there, but if they are not there is plenty here and still more to come. Classic Rock person or announced Collaboration? I also always look at Lockn' as a sum of its parts because of collaborations. I think they will go out of their way to breed a collaborative environment this year and the initial list of potential collaborators is melty goodness   

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If I was holding a 'Lumni ticket I would definitely be very happy.