Red Hot Chili Peppers Booking Came 'Down to the Wire'

[DieCer]

Take note, Dre/Snoop replaced Sabbath at the last minute theorists. This is what we refer to as "solid evidence."

And boo to GV for giving in to what looks like desperation and settling for the fucking Peppers. I'd have waited another month for the lineup if it meant a significant upgrade over goddamn Dani California.

This.

[Stickjohn]

So no one believes the dude when he says they were in negotiations for months? He did seem a little defensive - talking demographics like Bumblebee and all.

[algunz]

This is like Jane's Addiction bailing them out in 2001. They go to their friends in times of need. Don't we all.






But yes, I'll be with Nick.

[igotmyxomatosis]

This is like Jane's Addiction bailing them out in 2001. They go to their friends in times of need. Don't we all.






But yes, I'll be with Nick.

How is it bailing them out if they were in negotiations for months? They had a year to come up with a headliner and gave us RHCP. Please, Tollett booked exactly who he wanted on Sunday.

[RotationSlimWang]

... they had a year to come up with THREE headliners...

[xxxxxxxxxx]

How is it bailing them out if they were in negotiations for months? They had a year to come up with a headliner and gave us RHCP. Please, Tollett booked exactly who he wanted on Sunday.

Exactly. They have played twice before for a reason.

[mmblack]

"Negotiations for months" could mean a million different scenarios took place. That sentence means nothing.

[Bumblebee]

So, what was the fallback if RHCP didn't commit?

Been repeating this to everyone I talk to about the lineup. Sigh.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Sound City
I also find RHCP to be a toss up between Killers/Muse as well.

Saying that RHCP was somehow the only choice is a ridiculous statement.

Having Sigur Ros into Bjork one night would have also been a jaw-dropper - even for me.

[Neighborhood Creep]

So Motorave would have been 0/3 if they weren't a last minute add?

[Media Blitz]

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Sound City
I also find RHCP to be a toss up between Killers/Muse as well.

Saying that RHCP was somehow the only choice is a ridiculous statement.

Having Sigur Ros into Bjork one night would have also been a jaw-dropper - even for me.

I don't see how Muse is a "back up plan." They're one of the biggest bands in the world right now.

[Coachella Bound]

I'm just happy it wasnt Green Day.

[TallGuyCM]

You learned rumors. There's no definitive proof one way or the other, only speculation.

Well, this might come as a shock to you but there are people who actually know what they're talking about around here. And Dre/Snoop absolutely replaced Sabbath at the last minute. But I suppose since I don't have a link to prove it it's just a rumor.

[Bumblebee]

I don't see how Muse is a "back up plan." They're one of the biggest bands in the world right now.

It's the 2010-2013 turnaround that's the issue. If they had never played Coachella they would be a priority.

Plus they've played SoCal every year for 5 years running.

[sonnyboy11]

I was hoping that Bjork or Tool would be the first three-time headliner. Oh well, hopefully this conflicts with Wu-Tang or Nick Cave or someone else awesome.

My sincere hope is Nick Cave is on the Outdoor at the same time as RHCP on the main. I don't hate them. But it's not something I'm putting in the schedule unless I still have energy and there's no one else on.

[JustSteve]

I can't believe people honestly thought RHCP was anything other than a lazy booking. I won't believe the Rolling Stones stuff was anything serious until there is proper confirmation.

It was serious. They were in talks up until the middle of last week or so. Got it? I know that for a fact.

Here's some more proof:
http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/20...oachella-2013/

Stones wanted to wait until after their shows to get a base price for what kind of money they could make. After taking that into account the negotiations began around the new year and lasted a couple weeks. There are a lot more details I am not going to get into because it's not my place.

[menikmati]

RHCP were booked a year ago.

[nick5745]

RHCP were booked a year ago.

then how do you explain the article http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...-wire-20130125

[shoegazer76]

Is that all the Rolling Stones are about these days is money? I mean these fucks will be buried in solid gold caskets for christ's sake. They've got enough money to make the next 20 generations of their family millionaires. I'm was really hoping they would do it but now I'm actually glad they're not if thats all they're really about.

[Drewski27]

then how do you explain the article http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...-wire-20130125

Well, how do you explain yourself, Nick?

[Drewski27]

The answer I am going to go with is a lot of bullshit filler to make people pay attention to something trivial.
I mean, it's fucking Rolling Stone. Nick, really? You're gonna cite RS?

[GaragePoet]

In 2011 say what you want to about Kanye but I'd argue My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the best albums of recent memory and most defiantly deserved the Sunday night slot.

please stop using auto-correct & say what you really mean... that goes for everyone!

[Bumblebee]

Is that all the Rolling Stones are about these days is money? I mean these fucks will be buried in solid gold caskets for christ's sake. They've got enough money to make the next 20 generations of their family millionaires. I'm was really hoping they would do it but now I'm actually glad they're not if thats all they're really about.

They got fleeced in the 1960's and have been very shrewd about money ever since.

[menikmati]

then how do you explain the article http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...-wire-20130125

Read and believe whatever you wish...

[kneuller]

please stop using auto-correct & say what you really mean... that goes for everyone!

You gotta admit though...Kanye closing the fest out was a very defiant move by GV. I'm sure this is what spennyb meant.

[Grandma]

Pearl Jam could've been booked for less. Employ a fucking focus group next time if you're going to book-end a lineup like that with the equivalent of sonic shit a year in advance.

[menikmati]

Should have got Metallica.

[Drewski27]

I'd take Metallica over RHCP. And I don't even like Metallica. I just know I would be more entertained.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

this is amazing.

[shoegazer76]

Should have got Metallica.

But but the pyroz man and oh th lazerz oh the laaazzzzaaahhjzzz we could've gazed upon!!

[goldfinger19]

Same here After Kanye and Snoop/Dre closed things out with such amazing performances the past two years, this just depresses me.

I agree. As great as all the bands I saw were the last 3 years at Coachella, each weekend felt like it was building to a brilliant and unpredictable main stage conclusion. Gorillaz, Kanye, and Dre and Snoop were all epic. It isn't even a knock on the Chili's to say that they won't be able to measure up to those performances...they just won't.