Outside Lands 2014

[SavageHenry101]

So the festival is officially sold out all tickets. Still crazy to type that so early.

From last years number of bands, I think we can expect at least 1 to 3 more bands added depending on how long they let Petty, Kanye, and Killers play for. I don't think Petty will get the almost 3 hour slot that Macca got, but I would expect at least 2 hours.


So in the following three months we should be getting, in some order:
A couple additional bands (likely 2 more and I'm still holding out hope that includes Danny Brown)
Night shows
DJ Tent addition
Comedy/Barbary tent addition
Schedule


Hopefully, all of these things will come quicker than normal due to the fest already being sold out. I hope they don't skimp on the comedy lineup this year as it is a fun way to start off the fest the past couple of years and might be needed even more this year with the relative lack of strength of the lineup. It would be nice to see some of the following comedians: Hannibal Buress, Paul Scheer, Aziz Ansari, Ron Funches, or Dave Attell.

The Saturday and Sunday both have room for a couple more bands each. I think Danny Brown's pushing it though. I can't remember who was added last year, but in 2012 it was the likes of Cory Chisel.

[acasey0]

Baaur, rhye, cherub were added last year

[Sheldorrr]

Taking a car in general, although if you aren't actually having to park a car it might be okay. Getting back from the festival by car by any means will be horrendous, even if it is just taking a lift with someone.

For what it's worth, I'm staying on Union Square, and what I do is either 1. Walk all the way to Bill Graham or 2. Take a BART to Civic. (2 mins) Either way I always take the shuttle - $45 for three days? Not sure Uber is going to be cheaper than that.

Sounds pretty smart to me. Is that shuttle stop close to where any of the night shows would be?

[fikus222]

The shuttle stop at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium/Civic Center Plaza is a short walk away from the Night Shows venue, The Rickshaw Stop. Most of the other Night Shows venues are a shortish cab ride away.

[Sheldorrr]

The shuttle stop at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium/Civic Center Plaza is a short walk away from the Night Shows venue, The Rickshaw Stop. Most of the other Night Shows venues are a shortish cab ride away.

I've heard it's pretty easy to get a rickshaw ride there, too.

[Vasoline Groove]

The Saturday and Sunday both have room for a couple more bands each. I think Danny Brown's pushing it though. I can't remember who was added last year, but in 2012 it was the likes of Cory Chisel.

I hear you, but I just don't understand why Danny Brown would be playing San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Santa Barbera, Santa Cruz, and then just skip San Francisco on this tour. Maybe they are waiting until the Santa Cruz show is over to announce him. Wishful thinking probably though.

[Sheldorrr]

Does anyone want to alternate days giving each other piggy back rides around the festival? Switching off Friday & Saturday and then maybe go halvsies or just don't do it on Sunday?

[qshoe1989]

Any tips on transportation from Oakland? I'm just going for one day, so a 3-day shuttle pass doesn't make much sense.

[Highly Refined Pirate]

The first time I went to OSL I stayed with a friend who lived close by GG park but this year I have a hotel near the intersection of Haight, Gough and Market. It looks like a relative straight shot to the park but I don't know what buses or shuttles are nearby. If there's access to a shuttle I would definitely get a pass. Would someone who knows the area help me out?

[fikus222]

Any tips on transportation from Oakland? I'm just going for one day, so a 3-day shuttle pass doesn't make much sense.

To the Fest: Take BART to the Embarcadero Station > Get on Muni's outbound N-Judah Light Rail > Get off around 34th Avenue > Walk North Into the Park.

From the Fest: Get on Inbound N-Judah Light Rail on Judah St (avoid lines by getting on in the 40 something Avenue area) > Get off Muni at Civic Center > Get on BART

Note: If you're headed back to Oakland after 12:30 am, take the AC Transit 800 Bus from Powell and Market across the Bridge. The first stop is the West Oakland BART station, followed by downtown and then all the way up Telegraph. The cost is $4 cash (exact change required) or for convenience, use your Clipper Card.

[SavageHenry101]

Sounds pretty smart to me. Is that shuttle stop close to where any of the night shows would be?

The only night show I've been to was Tallest Man On Earth at Bimbos, which is walkable from Union square, and a taxi ride probably from Civic, depending on times.

[Sheldorrr]

I looooooove Tallest Man on Earth. That dude's songs have definitely gotten me through a lot.

[purplecow]

The only night show I've been to was Tallest Man On Earth at Bimbos, which is walkable from Union square, and a taxi ride probably from Civic, depending on times.

What did you think of that show? I saw him at a theater in Austin a couple years and was absolutely blown away, but the show at Bimbo's just felt decent in comparison, nothing life-changing or anything. But I was also racing to get to the venue, with 2 chicks with almost no interest in the show, so my experience could be tainted.

[SavageHenry101]

What did you think of that show? I saw him at a theater in Austin a couple years and was absolutely blown away, but the show at Bimbo's just felt decent in comparison, nothing life-changing or anything. But I was also racing to get to the venue, with 2 chicks with almost no interest in the show, so my experience could be tainted.

It killed me. I thought it was wonderful. It worked far better than his shorter set at Sutro, if you ask me.

[harryoliver]

I looooooove Tallest Man on Earth. That dude's songs have definitely gotten me through a lot.

One of my favorites from last year. Definitely my favorite of Saturday.

[qshoe1989]

To the Fest: Take BART to the Embarcadero Station > Get on Muni's outbound N-Judah Light Rail > Get off around 34th Avenue > Walk North Into the Park.

From the Fest: Get on Inbound N-Judah Light Rail on Judah St (avoid lines by getting on in the 40 something Avenue area) > Get off Muni at Civic Center > Get on BART

Note: If you're headed back to Oakland after 12:30 am, take the AC Transit 800 Bus from Powell and Market across the Bridge. The first stop is the West Oakland BART station, followed by downtown and then all the way up Telegraph. The cost is $4 cash (exact change required) or for convenience, use your Clipper Card.

Thank you very much!

[roboto]

Sheldorr is a whiny bitch that's all . Goodnight .

[Joshkitchen90]

Looks like Pixies wont be a late add. They just announced a fall tour with SF in September.

[Vasoline Groove]

A couple notes from the Bonnaroo schedule:

Kanye got a two hour set
Arctic Monkeys is playing 1.15 hours sub-subheadlining on main stage.

Also, looks like the schedule is out a little earlier than typical.

[amyzzz]

What does that have to do with Outside Lands?

[zachsquatch]

A couple notes from the Bonnaroo schedule:

Kanye got a two hour set
Arctic Monkeys is playing 1.15 hours sub-subheadlining on main stage.

Also, looks like the schedule is out a little earlier than typical.

Thinking about what Kanye will do with 2 hours (let's be real, more like 90 minutes after he shows up fashionably late) gets me far too excited.

[insert further support of AM -> Yeezus with Disclosure on TP here]

[heart cooks brain]

What does that have to do with Outside Lands?

nothing.

[heart cooks brain]

What does that have to do with Outside Lands?

nothing.

[Vasoline Groove]

What does that have to do with Outside Lands?

Seriously? They are both put on by the same promoters - Superfly. It gives us a little insight into what the promoters are thinking as far as scheduling. Obviously everything wont transfer identically because Roo has significantly more time to give to their bands. However, I do think the 2 hour set time for Kanye will be the same at OSL. And I think that it gives more evidence for AM to be playing the main stage. But primarily, we should be getting the schedule a little earlier this year.

[amyzzz]

I didn't know they were put on by the same promoter, but Bonnaroo is operating under different parameters and has time for longer set times.

[heart cooks brain]

the set times for non-headlining acts on the main stage are actually shorter than they have been in the past on this year's Roo schedule. prepare for arctic monkeys to play for 45 minutes.

[amyzzz]

That is really unfortunate. That's pretty much the only thing Bonnaroo had going for it.

[heart cooks brain]

they're playing 75 instead of the usual 90 for mid-day acts on the main stage.

[Vasoline Groove]

the set times for non-headlining acts on the main stage are actually shorter than they have been in the past on this year's Roo schedule. prepare for arctic monkeys to play for 45 minutes.

They will get an hour and ten minutes most likely which is the same thing that The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Jack White, Black Keys, Decemberists, or Foo Fighters (they got 1.15).

Obviously, Roo has more time to give to their bands due to having 15 hours a day to program, but I still think Kanye is going to get a full 2 hour set. I think the question with Kanye is will we get a Yeezus tour/stage set up or just a greatest hits festival type set?

[genemarty]

They will get an hour and ten minutes most likely which is the same thing that The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Jack White, Black Keys, Decemberists, or Foo Fighters (they got 1.15).

Obviously, Roo has more time to give to their bands due to having 15 hours a day to program, but I still think Kanye is going to get a full 2 hour set. I think the question with Kanye is will we get a Yeezus tour/stage set up or just a greatest hits festival type set?

judging from yeezy's coachella set, i'd put my money on the former.