Music Wakarusa coming to Arkansas - Page 2

NewChief · 12-15-2008, 10:27 PM

I know that Carl just resigned and all, but I thought I'd share the good (for us) news. I know some of the Kansans will be unhappy, but Wakarusa is coming to the Ozarks. The chosen site is absolutely beautiful. I just hope that the lineup matches last year's.

phisherman · 01-12-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Third Eye

So by your definition, Widespread is the only 1st tier act around. Phish hasn't played in years and even String Cheese would have a hard time doing that. Leftover never could have done that and I hardly consider them 2nd tier. Additionally, I would wager Yonder sells more merch and more tickets annually than Umphrey's. I'm also curious what larger venues Umphrey's plays that Yonder doesn't. If you look at both Yonder and Umphrey's tour stops, they play the exact same venues.

Here's the deal: for the other Wakarusa years, there was a mainstage "big act"

Wilco, The Flaming Lips, Gov't Mule, Widespread Panic, String Cheese, etc

you see the difference?

the anchor/headline act doesn't have to be a "huge" jamband per say, but there aren't many hippies that will travel hundreds/thousands of miles to see a festival headlined by Yonder.

fwiw, i like yonder and sound tribe, but i definitely wouldn't travel to a festival just for them.

phisherman · 01-12-2009, 10:33 AM

does Yonder sell out Red Rocks? that's a serious question by the way.

if/when they do, they you can call them 1st tier.

Third Eye · 01-12-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by phisherman

does Yonder sell out Red Rocks? that's a serious question by the way.

if/when they do, they you can call them 1st tier.

They have the last 2 or 3 years. I went this year, or rather last year (08). Fantastic show, my first Red Rocks experience. Keller opened and did some killer jams with them, as did Billy Nershi from String Cheese.

You can find the show at:
http://www.archive.org/details/ymsb2008-08-02

phisherman · 01-12-2009, 02:38 PM

they must be getting bigger.

but i still would not put them in the upper echelon as far as concert draw goes. the fact is, colorado is their home state and if they're going to sell out an 8000+ seat venue, it would definitely be more impressive if it wasn't in their backyard.

in any case, kudos to yonder for growing that fanbase! especially if Keller was opening for them.

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01-12-2009, 02:38 PM	#19
phisherman King Sandbagger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Summit, MO Casino cash: $1395484	they must be getting bigger. but i still would not put them in the upper echelon as far as concert draw goes. the fact is, colorado is their home state and if they're going to sell out an 8000+ seat venue, it would definitely be more impressive if it wasn't in their backyard. in any case, kudos to yonder for growing that fanbase! especially if Keller was opening for them.
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