Chicagoist: Even If It's Boring, At Least It's Free

tankboy

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:13:34 -0600

July 29th line-up leaked: High On Fire @ 9:00 pm Russian Circles @ 7:55 pm Pit Er Pat @ 6:45 pm Sybris @ 5:40 pm The Race @ 4:34 pm Don Caballero @ 3:30 pm Mannequin Men @ 2:25 pm

tankboy

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:12:05 -0600

Well, the Northj Stage line-up for July 29 seems to be: High On Fire @ 9:00 pm Russian Circles @ 7:55 pm Pit Er Pat @ 6:45 pm Sybris @ 5:40 pm The Race @ 4:34 pm Don Caballero @ 3:30 pm Mannequin Men @ 2:25 pm

smussyolay

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:31:33 -0600

centro-matic is playing? when is this thing?

Brad Tucker

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:03:25 -0600

Dude, I gotta figure how I'm dressing for Wicker Park Fest. I could throw on my Cub hat and Cub T-shirt which I would remove to showcase my killer pecs. Or I could wear my vertical striped shirt with backwards Cub hat. So many decisions. I'm gonna make it a game time decision, bro.

forlfo

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:02:48 -0600

You forgot to mention the best act that is playing at this fest: Centro-Matic The Wicker Park people don't have it on their list, but the band's website is advertising the show.

Ryan S

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:53:00 -0600

" I don't go to neighborhood festivals to hear a bunch of no-name hipster assclowns" Not sure what you usually expect from a tiny neighborhood festival, but that seems to be the best any of them can typically do. Fortunately, that isn't an issue here, as Prefuse 73 and Eliot Lipp are far from no-names...

Spook

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:01:39 -0600

I just wish I was cool enough to drink at Cans

Tony

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:06:33 -0600

Slayer and The Haunted. Just to get rid of the annoying hipsters that all dress alike and act like they couldn't care less.

Sarah

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:51:42 -0600

Benno, if you're right about that north stage lineup, it's good. Damn good.

steve

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:34:34 -0600

I'm suprised the chilli peppers aren't playing. They seem to play at every other fest.

snooze

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:32:31 -0600

haha, sorry Prescott. Couldn't resist! hope you won something cool in your pool, though!

james

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:21:41 -0600

high on fire? at a street faire? yeeaaaahhhhhh. see ya there, rockers!

E

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:12:18 -0600

Curse you Tankboy and Benno! Beat me to the Punch! If Benno's right that's a hell of a lineup! While I'm at it, it's not really free. They do ask for a donation. I know hipsters like to pretend they're broke, but let's not treat this like it's a "free" fest just cuz you're too cool to throw down a few bucks to support bands and the 'hood.

E

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:05:33 -0600

Well, keep in mind that Silver Wrapper is only booking the south stage. I missed the Starlight Mints last year, but I know Devotchka played on the north stage. Last year I wondered why one stage seemed to be mostly populated by hippie bait and the other was more indie-oriented. I was informed it's because the stages are booked seperately, and Silver Future skews jammy. Today's announcement would seem to support that claim. If you're too indie to twirl around arhythmatically, hold out for the north stage lineup.

benno

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:05:30 -0600

Let's remember that there is a North stage that is booked by the Subt. I guess it hasn't been officially announced but I've found that they will bring the rock with the Thermals, High on Fire, Maritime, Mannequin Men, Russian Circles, Man Man, Catfish Haven, Pit er Pat, Sybris, The Race, Don Caballero. If you ask me, that's pretty impressive.

prescott

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:05:25 -0600

Yea! I had #7 in the "which will be the first comment to contain the word 'hipster'" pool.

snooze

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:01:55 -0600

Give me Mike and Joe or Maggie Speaks any day. I don't go to neighborhood festivals to hear a bunch of no-name hipster assclowns.

Spook

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:01:13 -0600

tankboy

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:58:11 -0600

Derron at Housecall programs the other stage, and it was on his stage that had DeVotchka and the Starlight Mints ... so don't give up hope yet! Silver Wrapper is always the lame-o, stinky hippy stage at the fest.

kookybites

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:57:28 -0600

We were spoiled last year. So we should keep that tradition going. Yeah Yeah Yeahs aren't doing anything that weekend.

Reference

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:46:01 -0600

I am going to drink mad bar, i mean mad beers, at Cans during the festival.

NA Manga

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:44:50 -0600

There is a little Bradster in us all. Until you log off the computer in your parents basement because you're late again for your job at Wal-Mart.

Brad Tucker

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:29:43 -0600

I guess the Wicker Park Fest is boring... if you don't have hotties crawling all over you like I do. The Bradster is going to be off the hook at Chicago's hottest street fests in '07.