Lollapalooza 2012 - Perry's Pleasure Party!!!

[shotglass75]

Lollapalooza is getting ready to drop the already somewhat leaked lineup in the near future. Let's discuss it hear and put the 2011 thread to rest.

Supposed Artists Playing (copied from other posts)

metallica
beyonce
beck
killers
rhcp
sonic youth

THE SHINS / M83 / JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS / GOTYE / BASSNECTAR / MIA / GUIDED BY VOICES / ANTLERS / GARBAGE / BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB / CALVIN HARRIS / FLUX PAVILION / WAX / MORD FUSTANG / KNIFE PARTY / ST VINCENT / SURFER BLOOD / KIMBRA / REAL ESTATE

At the Drive-in, Garbage, Korn (really?), Missy Elliott

Ben Folds Five, Major Lazer, Das Racist, HEALTH, tUnE-yArDs, Shabazz Palaces, Yacht, The Big Pink, They Might Be Giants, Wild Flag, Girls

Perry's: Justice - Chromeo - Bassnectar

Swedish House Mafia and Sigur Ros

[nyarlathotoats]

Idk, it might be a little too soon since the killers played. If instead sigur ros takes their place as a headline, then cool beans! Also instead of beyonce, I'm thinking Perry would try to get rhianna or however the fuck her name is spelled.

[SepaGroove]

I hope this is the lineup so I won't be so bummed that I can't make it out this year.

[paulb]

Id be shocked if the real lineup has all these great names, but ill be buying my tix asap if Metallica is there. Any details on the lineup release date?

[sbessiso]

how is it too soon? its been 3 years since they played and they would be (im assuming) playing new material. The fucking Black Keys were a Coachella sub last year and look where they are now. There are no rules.

[nyarlathotoats]

how is it too soon? its been 3 years since they played and they would be (im assuming) playing new material. The fucking Black Keys were a Coachella sub last year and look where they are now. There are no rules.

It just seems to me that having the killers headline this year would be an underwhelming headliner seeing as how they played 09. Yes the black keys are headlining chella, but before brothers, and el camino, their fanbase wasn't as large as it is now.

[suprefan]

how is it too soon? its been 3 years since they played and they would be (im assuming) playing new material. The fucking Black Keys were a Coachella sub last year and look where they are now. There are no rules.

But there are reasons as to why somebody like the black keys ended up back on the coachella line up. I wont bore you with all of that, cause you could care less. You just want another chance to fap during the killers and also say that every festival that books some of your favorite acts is just reading your mind and booking that way.



RHCP are out, playign Chicago in late may takes them out of the equation. There was a small exception when MMj did the same thing, but they were playing a theatre, not an arena.

[heart cooks brain]

Id be shocked if the real lineup has all these great names, but ill be buying my tix asap if Metallica is there. Any details on the lineup release date?

'early april' according to a tweet.

[concertgoer]

Thurston Moore is in Europe during Lolla so yeah that Sonic Youth rumor is bullshit.

[shotglass75]

I'm surprised no one is talking Bjork seeing she is on the lolla brazil lineup or even possibly a beasties return (although I don't know their status w mca's recovery). I'm not sure that Sigur Ros has the drawing power for a headliner slot. Maybe?

[concertgoer]

Sigur Ros is not big enough to headline. They will be a sub for sure.

[heart cooks brain]

Sigur Ros is not big enough to headline. They will be a sub for sure.

they should close the band shell.

[Cookieman908]

Sigur Ros is not big enough to headline. They will be a sub for sure.

Let's not forget that the Lolla headliner formula essentially consists of 6 big names, 2 on each night playing at the same time as each other to close the night.

Sigur Ros would be in the lower tier of the 6 (like MMJ last year). So would Beck. Hopefully Sigur Ros would play against the Killers, so i'd be spared having to watch Killers. And Beck playing at the same time as Beyonce.

[concertgoer]

They didn't have any bands closing the shell last year.

[shotglass75]

I think he means be the last band on the shell before the headliner (Bjork?)

[heart cooks brain]

They didn't have any bands closing the shell last year.

i know. doesn't make my statement any less true.

[heart cooks brain]

I think he means be the last band on the shell before the headliner (Bjork?)

that slopt was given to smaller edm acts to lessen crowd issues experienced int he past.

[hangthedj112]

If they get Sonic Youth I will fucking be there :'(

[SoulDischarge]

"Perry's Pleasure Party" does not sound like something I would want to attend.

[shotglass75]

Perry doesn't want you at his pleasure party anyways so no need to worry about it

[SoulDischarge]

I imagine it'd be something like the "Sex Dwarf" video, only with the cast of Rock Of Love.

[shotglass75]

And that sounds unappealing to you?

[casey]

If Lolla seriously gets Sigur Ros I will be so sad because I probably can't go this year! UGH. At least they will hopefully tour.

[Mugwog]

I imagine it'd be something like the "Sex Dwarf" video, only with the cast of Rock Of Love.

Hahahah sex dwarf. I couldn't believe that was actually made

[Bumblebee]

I'm surprised no one is talking Bjork seeing she is on the lolla brazil lineup or even possibly a beasties return (although I don't know their status w mca's recovery).

June 2010 was the last photo I've seen and he was doing a good Steve Jobs impression look-wise.

RRHOF induction in a couple eeks could be interesting to see if all 3 perform a couple songs.

[paulb]

Sounds like Lollaleaks is going to be releasing some more names today.... Hope they are legit.

[suprefan]

cause lollaleaks is the new monklish, except more annoying?

[shotglass75]

HAHA!!!!! Awesome!!!!!

The Big Reveal
Ready for the big news?
As you’ve likely noticed, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth has announced a date in Copenhagen for August 6, 2012. You probably think this makes them unlikely for an appearance at Lollapalooza a few days prior. Luckily, I have an explanation for this whole thing…

I’ve been fucking with you this whole time.

I started @LollaLeaks as a bit of an experiment. Could one “anonymous” person throw a random lineup on the internet and get people to believe it? I figured I’d fool a few people, maybe make a local blog or something… Never did I imagine I would end up feuding with Perry Farrell (Dave Navarro chimed in at one point, too) and have my fake “leaks” reported on by several very reputable blogs and news outlets. (Several reporters even attempted to contact me for more info through Twitter) After one week of posting, I had 2,000 followers who retweeted my every post, came to me with questions, and lashed out at me when I posted about acts they didn’t like. It was the single most bizarre moment of my tweeting life.
Part of me does feel bad. I’m sure I got some of your hopes about a lineup that I, for one, would love to see happen. But, at the same time, it’s hard for me to sympathize with people who take information from an anonymous stranger seriously. Anyone can start a blog/Twitter account and post lies. I’m proof of that. The fact that so many of you believed me and shared that information is a little startling, to be honest with you. Why not wait for credible sources that have evidence to back up their claims? While I totally understand the excitement leading up to an awesome fest like Lolla, you guys (especially journalists) should know better. Anyway, I’d like to address a few people…

Perry Farrell:
I honestly meant no harm with this account. I respect you and the festival more than you can ever realize, and I have created some great memories there. In all honesty, you can’t say this wasn’t fun. Plus, no publicity is bad publicity! All of this attention is proof of the excitement surrounding what you do. I harbor no ill feelings towards you after our testy Twitter exchange (I assure you, however, I have a very average sized penis) and wish you and Lolla the best. See you in August!

@TheLollaLeaker:
I don’t know you. It frustrated me that you kept trying to act like we were working together on these leaks when I know you’re just as fake as me. I know that sounds a little harsh, but it’s true. While it may be tempting, be careful who you try to associate yourself with. Your credibility is shot now. Sorry. (Not really).

Lollapalooza Facebook People:
Thank you for promoting my Twitter feed. Within hours of my first post, I gained followers from the posters on this page. This whole experiment wouldn’t have been possible without you. (Also, Daft Punk/David Bowie won’t be at Lollapalooza anytime soon. You don’t need to be an insider to know that.)

Lollapalooza Message Board People:
This was an entertaining bunch. Everyone was accusing each other of being @LollaLeaks, speculating whether or not it was real (most of you knew I was full of shit), and even getting into serious discussions about whether or not a band like Korn could really play at Lollapalooza in 2012. Thanks for the laughs.

Journalists
The highlight of this whole experience was watching the news stories snowball, each one carrying fake details into the next. Even though my account was clearly brand new, many said I had predicted the lineup the year before. Others attributed bands I never mentioned to my leaked lineup. Most of you avoided reporting the lineup, deciding instead to focus on the Perry Farrell/Lolla Leaks feud, but a few of you reported my lineup as fact. Please, for everyone’s sake, don’t be lazy. Don’t get caught up in internet frenzies. Someday it might involve something important and can really hurt someone.

So, in short, I would just like to thank you for the fun over the past few weeks and remind you to take everything from anonymous posters with a grain of salt. Festivals can be pretty easy to predict, and some people will take advantage of that and run year-long blogs or create mysterious message board profiles to convince you that they have insider information. Just wait until you hear it from a good, reputable source. It’ll be worth it. I promise.

If you want to yell at me, congratulate me for trolling so well, or anything else (Like offer me a job in your marketing department if you’re C3 Presents or talk about the whole hoax if you’re a journalist who doesn’t hate me), feel free to e-mail me at lollaleaks@gmail.com. I’ll try to respond to as many as I can. Depending on the responses, I might even give out my personal Twitter info. We’ll see.

Take care and have fun at Lolla,
-LL

[ShyGuy75]

cause lollaleaks is the new monklish, except more annoying?

no, obviously infinitely better than you

praise allah for lollaleaks!!!

[paulb]

Booo.... Lollapalooza could never deliver all these great names. Too bad. Great hoax.