Comments on: Mayfest: booking the bands http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/ A daily newsmagazine of campus and culture for Northwestern University. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:58:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: germana http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-129088 germana Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:37:38 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-129088 Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

]]> By: Pleased http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-116567 Pleased Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-116567 Oh and "Come on Mayfest:" Yo brah, wanna come over and play some Smash brah, maybe have a little Keystone, brah? Oh and brah, don't forget your Jack Johnson and Coldplay CD's brah. Oh and “Come on Mayfest:” Yo brah, wanna come over and play some Smash brah, maybe have a little Keystone, brah? Oh and brah, don’t forget your Jack Johnson and Coldplay CD’s brah.

]]> By: Pleased http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-116566 Pleased Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:36:15 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-116566 Make that dash* Make that dash*

]]> By: Pleased http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-116565 Pleased Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:35:50 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-116565 Also, The Decemberists' set was fantastic. Did you hear the pipes on those girls? It had The Decemberists' classic indie sensibilities with a dahs of classic rock. Shit was tight. Also, The Decemberists’ set was fantastic. Did you hear the pipes on those girls? It had The Decemberists’ classic indie sensibilities with a dahs of classic rock. Shit was tight.

]]> By: Pleased http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-116564 Pleased Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:33:43 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-116564 Personally I was very happy with this year's lineup, as was I for last year's. Stop bitching. Personally I was very happy with this year’s lineup, as was I for last year’s. Stop bitching.

]]> By: NL http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-116248 NL Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:32:38 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-116248 I don't know why some people are complaining about the Decemberists — I'm a pretty big fan, I've seen them live several times, and their show at Dillo Day was FANTASTIC! I don’t know why some people are complaining about the Decemberists — I’m a pretty big fan, I’ve seen them live several times, and their show at Dillo Day was FANTASTIC!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-115106 anonymous Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:13:33 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-115106 P.S. "come on mayfest" do you realize why the decemberists sucked? because they were so far away from the crowd. They are a live band that completely depends upon crowd interaction but because of the trees and shrubbery that was planted within the last year The Decemberists had a shitty set. Not mayfest's fault. And i guarantee you that Mayfest/A&O consider and attempt to book every single artist you could possible imagine you obnoxious tool P.S. “come on mayfest” do you realize why the decemberists sucked? because they were so far away from the crowd. They are a live band that completely depends upon crowd interaction but because of the trees and shrubbery that was planted within the last year The Decemberists had a shitty set. Not mayfest’s fault. And i guarantee you that Mayfest/A&O consider and attempt to book every single artist you could possible imagine you obnoxious tool

]]> By: Ungrateful b******** http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-115098 Ungrateful b******** Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:58:11 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-115098 Jack Johnson costs $150K+ to book, more than Mayfest's total artist $$$ allocation. And maybe OAR was not available (and probably slightly too expensive as well). Seriously, if you people think you can do better, join Mayfest and do it yourselves (and find yourselves disappointed by the numerous limitations a student booking group is faced with). I really think an A&O/Mayfest exec person should guest write the booking process for NBN/Daily. There are no secrets, so put the whinners in their places! -Non-mayfest person Jack Johnson costs $150K+ to book, more than Mayfest’s total artist $$$ allocation. And maybe OAR was not available (and probably slightly too expensive as well). Seriously, if you people think you can do better, join Mayfest and do it yourselves (and find yourselves disappointed by the numerous limitations a student booking group is faced with). I really think an A&O/Mayfest exec person should guest write the booking process for NBN/Daily. There are no secrets, so put the whinners in their places!

-Non-mayfest person

]]> By: Come on Mayfest... http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-115070 Come on Mayfest... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:08:46 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-115070 Last year, Dillo was amazing. Even if you didn't like Third Eye Blind, it was relatively fun rock out music. And Common was just phenomenal. There is definitely something to being relatively familiar with the bands before the shows. Most people aren't familiar with either the Decemberists or NERD's playlists. (Estelle just sucked, a lot.) And even friends who loved the Decemberists said that this was one of the more disappointing shows of theirs they had seen. NERD was energetic, but the songs just didn't match how phenomenal Common was last year. The only time I got excited at all was when they played 45 seconds of the White Stripes. STOP TRYING TO COME OFF AS HIPSTER TOOLS! Get Jack Johnson or OAR; something not as indie or interesting, but something MOST people like!! Last year, Dillo was amazing. Even if you didn’t like Third Eye Blind, it was relatively fun rock out music. And Common was just phenomenal.

There is definitely something to being relatively familiar with the bands before the shows. Most people aren’t familiar with either the Decemberists or NERD’s playlists. (Estelle just sucked, a lot.) And even friends who loved the Decemberists said that this was one of the more disappointing shows of theirs they had seen. NERD was energetic, but the songs just didn’t match how phenomenal Common was last year. The only time I got excited at all was when they played 45 seconds of the White Stripes.

STOP TRYING TO COME OFF AS HIPSTER TOOLS! Get Jack Johnson or OAR; something not as indie or interesting, but something MOST people like!!

]]> By: Ken Ross http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/05/42986/mayfest-booking-the-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-113632 Ken Ross Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:09:07 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=42986#comment-113632 Honestly I think that Mayfest did a great job bringing in artists this year. N.E.R.D. killed it and Estelle was surprisingly good too for me, I was glad she got a band cause when I saw her before it was just a DJ and there wasn't as much to her show. Plus, I dug her flamboyant back-up singers haha. Mayfest also went as far to provide all the students that pushed for Posner with their boy, and I don't think you could have asked them for much more. The lineup was diverse and full of artists that cross-genre boundaries and appeal to the general student body. The only complaints I can agree with on here are the ones about the ETHS kids, cause they were out of control. I dig that Mayfest is open to everyone, but it sucks when it starts messing with the patrons whose tuition goes to pay for the concert. Yet at the same time, its cool that its open to the public so people that live around here or go to other schools around here can come enjoy the concerts too. I know I'd appreciate it if De Paul or Loyola held open/free concerts like Dillo Day. Honestly I think that Mayfest did a great job bringing in artists this year. N.E.R.D. killed it and Estelle was surprisingly good too for me, I was glad she got a band cause when I saw her before it was just a DJ and there wasn’t as much to her show. Plus, I dug her flamboyant back-up singers haha. Mayfest also went as far to provide all the students that pushed for Posner with their boy, and I don’t think you could have asked them for much more. The lineup was diverse and full of artists that cross-genre boundaries and appeal to the general student body.

The only complaints I can agree with on here are the ones about the ETHS kids, cause they were out of control. I dig that Mayfest is open to everyone, but it sucks when it starts messing with the patrons whose tuition goes to pay for the concert. Yet at the same time, its cool that its open to the public so people that live around here or go to other schools around here can come enjoy the concerts too. I know I’d appreciate it if De Paul or Loyola held open/free concerts like Dillo Day.

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