Is this a Xennial oldies but goodies festival?

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PotentialPlum4945@reddit

There’s one day of lineup here that I would pay to see. Unfortunately, it’s split up over three days and interrupted by a bunch of objectively terrible acts. Vampire weekend and Modest Mouse -OK. But I have to sit through Good Charlotte? I used to beat the shit out of pop punk fans in high school and then force them to listen to the Stooges.

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Natty-Bones@reddit

Good Charlotte are local boys for this festival, they are from Maryland.

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PotentialPlum4945@reddit

So are Animal Collective and Beach House. Doesn’t change the fact that Good Charlotte still sucks donkey balls.

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Natty-Bones@reddit

Neither of those bands are from the same era. Which of the Madison brothers hurt you?

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PotentialPlum4945@reddit

They both predate Vampire Weekend and both of the Madison brothers hurt my ears.

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marbotty@reddit

Good Charlotte apparently is a lot more popular than I thought? They are grating to listen to.

I would have expected VW, Modest Mouse and Franz Ferdinand to have gotten top billing that day.

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fuelvolts@reddit

This looks awesome and I was willing to travel for this, but bare bones GA tickets start at $350. I mean gawd damn.

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jaymoney1@reddit

All 3 day tickets are sold out, even the $7000 ones. Ther3 are some 1 day tickets left depending on the day and tier. Ridiculous

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DoctorFenix@reddit

It’s 3 days long.

I don’t understand why people think this is expensive.

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RoyalPuzzleheaded259@reddit

$350 for three days isn’t bad but $350 is a lot of money to a lot of people.

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AgentGnome@reddit

Not only that, but if your married and both would want to go, that is $700. That is hard to justify to the family budget.

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Unkindly_Possession@reddit

to me it’s the lineup. Not really anyone I’d pay to see now by themselves, let alone 3 days worth.

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fuelvolts@reddit

All about context. $350 isn’t a lot of money for a car payment, but a ton of money for entertainment. For some people. Including me.

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jimicus@reddit

It's not that it's expensive.

It's that I've reached a point that I doubt I have the stamina to make it through three days. I certainly don't if kipping in a tent is involved.

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actionerror@reddit

Who do they think they are, EDC?

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RightInTheBuff@reddit

Modest Mouse is charging $70 before taxes and fees for GA at their shows. This is 3 solid days of music, with 50 artists playing, for only 4 times that price.

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Cautious-Ad-6866@reddit

Right! $350 is a lot of cash but concert tickets aren’t cheap, you’d pay well over a $100 to see several of these bands alone.

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NachoNachoDan@reddit

Fuck, seriouisly? I just want to go on Friday. I could give a fuck about the saturday lineup.

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Basic_Ad4861@reddit

Yeah. Maybe it’s because I’m old, but Fridays lineup seems so much better then Saturday or Sunday

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bluemitersaw@reddit

1 day tickets are $175

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NachoNachoDan@reddit

Which is even more ridiculous!

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IronSloth@reddit

i just paid $300 to see NIN :(

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shivermeknitters@reddit

$350 for bare bones tickets for 3 days is bullshit. I don't see why people think this is a deal. $175 for half of the time for 1/3 of the experience? Bullshit.

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new_account_5009@reddit

You get a better deal buying in bulk. That's been a thing forever.

Also, $350 for 3 days isn't bad at all. It works out to about $117/day. The $350 is the all-in price too: No additional fees like you typically see for this sort of thing that would push the price up above $500. I go to a ton of concerts, and a typical show at a local venue near me is like $40 before fees, and $60+ after fees. That gets you 2-3 bands and a show that starts at 7pm. For double that price (i.e., the $117/day this show is charging), you get access to a lot more than double the bands and double the time.

I'm more of a rock/metal fan, so I'll be skipping this show, but if I liked the lineup better, I'd be on it in a heartbeat.

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oakomyr@reddit

Shame it’s that expensive. Plenty of 14 yo millionaire YouTubers and their tripods can go tho

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fidgetypenguin123@reddit

The ones that don't even appreciate it or know who's even on the stage.

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spottydodgy@reddit

Maybe it'll be live streamed?

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IceSmiley@reddit

That's kind of shit that it's in September when Ocean City is a ghost town. Id consider going if it was in the summer. I like Noah Kahan as the token young guy 🤣

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graveybrains@reddit

Holdup… DJ Jazzy Jeff?!?

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porn_syrup@reddit

https://i.redd.it/rwe9h0xfybje1.gif

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LucyRebar@reddit

I was about to say, wasn't he killed??

Then I googled it and realized I confused him with Jam Master J.

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graveybrains@reddit

I havent heard that guys name since the fresh prince of bel air ended

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marbotty@reddit

It’s just an instrumental version of Parents Just Don’t Understand

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djblackprince@reddit

I'd go just for Collective Soul, the rest is just extra icing.

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Eradicator_1729@reddit

Not for me

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Toy0dan@reddit

Same, I don’t see a single band I’d pay money to see…

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megamanx4321@reddit

I would love to see about half of these artists.

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CaptZombieHero@reddit

The Old Home Calling Festival

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Ok-Potato-4774@reddit

I would so go to the Friday night show. Spin Doctors!

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Stardustchaser@reddit

Wow this sounds so fun.

Smart business move as many of us this age (30-55) might just make their budget work for a nostalgia bomb like this.

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nocabec@reddit

Xennial from MD here. I just got my tickets to go to this festival for the 3rd year in a row. It's a huge deal around here. I've had an awesome time the last two years and I'm sure I will again. Yes, the bands are playing to nostalgia but I promise it's a great festival.

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tubagoat@reddit

Who is Noah Kahan, and why does he have a headline spot over Cake. That's some bullshit.

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buffysmanycoats@reddit

He’s a very popular artist currently. Very folksy stuff, quite enjoyable in my opinion.

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JHerbY2K@reddit

Looks shitty but it’s hosted by the pie fucker!

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TedAndAnnetteFleming@reddit

Fountains of Wayne without Adam Schlesinger? Oof. Cannot.

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asdf072@reddit

I hate festivals, but this looks good.

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cheffartsonurfood@reddit

Blind Melon got a new singer? When did that happen?

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Unkindly_Possession@reddit

Shannon came back

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Robot-Candy@reddit

How tf is Noah khan and good Charolette getting better billing than Modest Mouse lol

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sundayfunday78@reddit

I would so find a way to go to the first night, but I’m West Coast Canada….just can’t do it. $$, ⏱️, and the Cheeto Bandito.

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lawnboy1155@reddit

Hosted by Jason Biggs

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nicorosbergisachump@reddit

“Hey wait a second! Aren’t you that guy that fucked a pie?”

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TPS-RPRT@reddit

Yeah well, in prison he’ll be the pie

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GargantuanGreenGoats@reddit

Friday looks good

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I_AM_DEATH-INCARNATE@reddit

Michelle Branch was my guilty pleasure in college. Loved Hotel Paper

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Beanz4ever@reddit

Uh this event sounds dope. Hosted by Jason Biggs? Famous chefs in attendance?

Take my money

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pheldozer@reddit

I saw 9 of these bands live before 2001

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tcorey@reddit

How did Nelly become the go to rapper who appears at these. He plays all the country music fests too.

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kittensbabette@reddit

A lot of these bands are playing a festival in St Paul this summer too

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loganrunjack@reddit

Who sings for Blind Melon now?

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wuh613@reddit

I saw the poster and thought the same thing

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PharmerGord@reddit

I'm thrown off by the choices for font sizes for some of these bands. I get that it may be my local area wasn't into certain things, but En Vogue (Never heard of them) larger than Franz Ferdinand?

Also I am glad that one of the earliest video memes on the internet that I remember is captured here, I just how they have a He-man nod in whatever the 4 Non Blondes have on stage! Also Natasha Bedingfield is a great one to have on here

I'm jealous of those that can go! Looks like fun!

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heyitspokey@reddit

En Vogue definitely bigger than whoever Franz F is. No hate to Franz F,maybe great. But En Vogue huge, as far as pop/r&b in that era concerned.

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PharmerGord@reddit

yeah I get that, I was just surprized, and I assumed it had something to do with local music scenes 15-20 years ago!

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DiscordianStooge@reddit

En Vogue's peak was over 30 years ago.

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hellocousinlarry@reddit

Are you sure you’re an Xennial? Never heard of En Vogue?

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CloakOfElvenkind@reddit

Always thought 4 Non Blondes were underrated and misunderstood to a decent degree. Glad to see they are back in the game...maybe we get some new material soon.

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UpkeepUnicorn@reddit

I would have loved this like 20-25 years ago

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somewhereoutther@reddit

I am picturing this concert 20 something years ago. All of these bands in their prime and Noah Kahan in diapers playing a playschool guitar.

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UpkeepUnicorn@reddit

Haha that really would be something 🤣

I am a little curious since I haven't looked into it, but who are Blind Melon and Fountains of Wayne getting to replace their deceased members?

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DiscordianStooge@reddit

Max from Eve 6 is fronting Fountains of Wayne. He's a fun follow if you're on Bluesky.

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DiscordianStooge@reddit

Noah Kahan is younger than most of these bands.

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MundaneMeringue71@reddit

I loved me some Live back in the day. Nice to see they are still around.

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The_Last_Mouse@reddit

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frougle_mcdugal@reddit

Ooh. The Voltaggio brothers are going to be there. I wonder what they are gonna cook up?

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Orbiter9@reddit

Yes.

I’ve gone the past 2 years and it’s an exceptionally chill audience. Huge audience. But chill. Some people bring their kids.

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