Chicagoist: Radiohead Coming to Chicago

Tankboy

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:50:24 -0600

Oh, it's definitely industry-wide for festivals and the like. Heck, most Chicago street fairs have that sort of clause.

Thunderbelly

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:54:28 -0600

are they as restrictive? I think they are at least for a shorter time frame. Maybe I am wrong, but that was what I had heard. Tankboy you can probably vouch for the fact that this is commonplace in the industry, and not a Lollapalooza thing strictly.

Tankboy

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:43:39 -0600

Actually, all participating bands have to sign non-compete agreements, even the local acts on the BMI stage.

Thunderbelly

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:37:40 -0600

simplecreature: Those noncompete clauses are an industry standard in practice at all of the country's major festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Jazz Fest, ACL, etc..). And they are only employed for the major acts. Smaller bands of lesser noteriety usually do not have to sign one. Now while I think they are a bit unnecesarry in a market as large as Chicago's, sure, but I dont think that is reason to not attend Lollapalooza though. However, to each their own. Scoring the $60 pre-release tickets last year definitely made my decision much easier.

Freak_Deaky

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:17:37 -0600

And here are the cities listed in alphabetical order: Atlanta Boston Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Dallas Houston Indianapolis Los Angeles Miami Montreal New York Philadelphia San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Seattle St. Louis Tampa Toronto Vancouver Washington, DC

Freak_Deaky

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:16:03 -0600

By cryptic email, do you mean a press release lots of us got. Why do you make yourself out to be this ultra hipster when you are a hack to a pr firm?

simplecreature

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:36:10 -0600

I saw them a few years back in the Park. An amazing show, beautiful setting too. Of course it was 100+ degrees all day, but once the sun set and Radiohead started up it was perfect. They're one of my favorite bands, but I won't pay Perry Ferrell's corporate whorehouse to see them. The 30-60 day lockouts for artists that Lolla requires (and the big money sponsors, and the chads and trixies abounding) make it something I'd rather avoid.

annieF

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:03:31 -0600

i agree, but if they play lolla then i might actually have a chance to see them. i got shut out of the auditorium theater shows & wasn't going to pay scalpers prices. i'll take just about anything i can get!!! plus, didn't pearl jam play well over their alloted set time last summer? maybe we can hope for the same with radiohead if they do indeed play lolla.

Thunderbelly

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:28:13 -0600

Who knew that topless girls were a burden? I hear ya though, it would be very nice for a full on Radiohead show, and not a festival set. Although something tells me the Lolla folks would give Radiohead more than ample time for a headlining slot. We'll find out, hopefully sooner than later.