B-52's...yes!!! Finally, a group to match the historical significance of Bob Dylan and Bo Diddley!

glad to know that someone else respects the b-52's as much as i do. haha. i was rocking out to "52 girls" this morning, in fact.

Awesome! But what crap bands do we you have to suffer through to see Fred Schneider in all his glory?

Thus far, the B-52's are the only band to be announced. I shall report more as I learn more.

B-52's?!?! YES!!!!!! OH YES!!!!!!!!!! ROCK LOBTSER!!!!!! PLANET CLAIRE!!!! YEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!

Please not John Mayer. Please not John Mayer. Please not John Mayer. Please not John Mayer...

Hahahahaha

In two words: "fucking ditto."

do you mean that guy from the Lone Official?

or as the exit/in advertised

the loan official

they can team up with the "loan ranger" of murfreesboro commercial fame & make some quality advertisements.

or "the lone rangers" of "airheads" fame......

"what's the name of your band?"

"we're the loan rangers"

"the lone rangers? there's three of you, you can't exactly be "lone"

I heard that the "Loan Ranger" was investigated because he was actually a money-laundering front for some Las Vegas mafia group. His commercials were quite amusing, though.

i forgot the name of the dealership, i think it's on broad in m'boro. anyway, in the commercial a haggard, bearded guy shot the back window out of an old car. that always excited me.

BBC motors. Next to The Children's Discovery House. He'll "shoot straight with you"

I loathed those commercials. Did Tom Johnston have anything to do with it?

My friend in Chicago said that Wilco will be playing RiverStages on the 2nd... anyone heard about this?

well its definetely not the 2nd... they are in Memphis then... he swears they will be in Nash though

It's very common for the bands that play Memphis in May to also play River Stages. Wilco would make perfect sense for both.

I have nothing to back this up.

i've noticed that nashville gets shafted as far as the may music festival thing is concerned...memphis, birmingham and atlanta always get better acts at their may festival thingys (is atlanta's called midtown music or did i make that up?)

best group ever to come to river stages: travis

also it seems to be the touring circuit for slightly washed-up older bands. and to steal your infamous quote, i have nothing to back this up.

i must confess...

i cannot resist the urge to dance when the toe-tappin' beats of "mesopotamia" grace my ears.

long live the b-52's.

Atlanta's is called "Music Midtown" and it is the same weekend as Riverstages (and Memphis in May). LOTS of bands play all three. Personally, I'll be going to Music Midtown this year (thanx MikeD!). I don't know who is playing it yet.

Ben Folds Five is probably the best band that I've ever seen at River Stages. Travis would be a close second. I really regret that I didn't get down there in time to see Dylan in 2001, or care enough about them at the time to see Wilco in 1999.

I've only gone one year and that was the Bob Dylan year. Since I'm not a fan of Bob Dylan, I would have gladly traded my place in that pot/hippie/dreadlocked grid of death with anyone.

So many frat-hippies kept saying "He's gonna die onstage!"

Why did you go? I thought that was a good show. Bob Dylan has made some good music.But at least you went and now you have something to complain about.

I went because, at the time, I wanted to see the Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, the Wallflowers, and Steve Earle (who actually I Want Elvis wanted to see but it was well worth it). I think it's cool that I have seen Bob Dylan, but since I know about 1% of his music and have no desire to listen to him, it wasn't as fun for me as it was for a Dylan Superfan. But hey, I have something to complain about now so that's good.

(Edited by DigsySlattery at 10:36 am on Feb. 15, 2003)

Yeah, the best performance I've ever seen at Riverstages was definitely Travis.
I would honestly have to say that the second best was probably Bjorn Again, an ABBA tribute. They were very entertaining and did a fine job. And, yes, I think I would rate them above Dylan on my list, entertainment level-wise. Sounds crazy, but I'm not a big Bob Dylan fan. It's nice that I've seen him, but I was less than impressed.

I think that I'm partly responsible for Digsy's bad time. I like Bob Dylan, and I thought that it would be really nice to be up close. So I made him do it, and looking back on that now... we should have stayed in the back.

I agree that Travis was the highlight of all the Riversatges I've attended.

I also agree that Travis was the highlight of all the riverstages that i have been to.....i squealed when they played "blue flashing lights". i really wish that they would come back to nashville.

and i second sexysadie's comment about Bjorn Again; they were fucking great.

Least favorite riverstages act: crazy town. i remember that someone blew fire on stage durng their set....that was the most exciting thing during their set.

Yeah and also, Shifty Shellshock was sick so he wasn't in attendance. That blew man, I really wanted to yell "Shifty Shellshock" when he came onstage....

Hey, it's okay. Dylan's not for everyone.

I gotta be the music snob here. Yes, Dylan is not for everyone. But he is required listening (and enjoyment) for any songwriter. Period. The understatement of the year was on this thread: "Dylan's made some good music." (can't remember who it was). Saying you don't like Dylan is, to me, saying you don't like Shakespeare.

Granted, he has made mostly terrible records and sucked live for the last 25 years.

i don't think shakespeare's that great. everything's the same. macguyver's cooler than bill shakespeare.

i don't like shakespeare, but i like dylan. can i still be in yer little club?

his recent shows are incredible and "time out of mind" is one of his best albums i think

True that, teddyfred. Dylan put out some really bad stuff in the 80s and 90s. But from what I can tell, he has had new life breathed into him since Time Out of Mind. I hear that his live shows are actually pretty good right now.

I saw him the last time he was at municipal and it was god awful. I'm embarassed to say that in my old age, I can't remember when that show was. I remember hanging out with the features at the show, though. The show at municipal in 99 with Brian Setzer was great, I'll admit.

Come to think of it, I can't remember how many times i've seen Dylan.

in 1752, benji franklin scampered into a rainstorm with a kite and a key to take the phenomenon of lightning and prove that man could harness and exploit the source of power. as franklin is to electricity and all of its subsequent manifestations, so dylan is to the song. so shakespeare is to the written word, so pet sounds is to recording, so sisqo is to the thong.

i don't give a shit if his shows are bad now, to know the descendants but negate the ancestor is blaphemous. let us not forget, little children, we all came from somewhere.

just my thoughts. keep the revolution alive, roadie.

Nice.

hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahaaha

Excuse me for not coming out of the womb liking indie rock.

sorry

to dis bob dylan and then spout off those bands. too funny.

i did.

and boy was my mom surprised to see her little bundle of joy pop out in a catchy salvation army t-shirt and tiny converse.

i think her womb was vintage.

They sell those on ebay but someone named "JamGuy79" keeps winning them. Hmmm....

Newly added Riverstages performer...(drumroll)...Joe Cocker, ladies and gentlemen! With a little help from my friends, this act has been confirmed. One Robert P. Hosier will be a little more than excited about this one.

Oh, how I despise Joe Cocker. If I do go to Riverstages, I might have to leave the Nashville Metropolitan area during his act to protect my ears from awful Beatles covers.

That would be funny to see Mr. Hosier there.

(Edited by Sexy Sadie at 11:13 pm on Feb. 20, 2003)

ummm...
i like steve earle...
and j.dylan is hooooott hot hot...

and if you catch sina on the right night, (preferably in the drive through of jack in the box)...you might catch her singing along to the latest and the gretaest of faith hill

sina's voice (echoing through all of downtown nashville): "coould you CRRYYYYYYY a little...LIE just a litttlllleee"

muHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHA

my family took a trip to the woodstock '94 festival because my dad was to play on this really really really really really really small side stage. i thought i'd get to see a bunch of bands, but alas, i only saw joe cocker perform & ate a $7 slice of pizza .........and i really wanted to stay and watch primus. yes, i liked primus.

Yeah, I was there, too. If I remeber correctly, Green Day was on the small stage when Joe Cocker was on the main stage. I was pretty pissed about missing that. It really sucked that they didn't have a way to let people know when certain bands were on certain stages. Oh well, at least I got to see a lot of boobs.

Just added...Keb Mo and Buddy Guy. And no, they are not performing together.

has anyone heard anything else about wilco definitely being at this event?

The rumors are running rampant amongst many people that I have spoken with, but alas...no definitive confirmations.

i really hope they take part in riverstages this year......

It would add to an otherwise lagging starting line-up, save the B-52's.

yes, the line-up so far is somewhat lame.....

i would love to see the B-52's however.......

Wilco? You'd better have a good bit of caffeine beforehand if you're going to see them in concert. Zzzzzzz. They still make great records, though.

I won't be at River Stages. So let's get to the real question: who's playing Glastonbury this year? So far, REM, Radiohead, the Polyphonic Spree. I hear that the Rolling Stones might play this year. Hmmm...

Knowing how the higher-ups think, according to the two previous Riverstages that I have attended, Wilco would be forced to play in the middle of the afternoon. They have no sense of mood-setting when they schedule some of that stuff. I know Josh Rouse played in the middle of the afternoon last year, if that tells you anything. Wilco should be played as the sun is going down or something. "I have nothing to back this up." (Sorry Carl & Mike)

Just added...Gov't Mule and Franky Perez. This is looking bleaker by the day...

it just keeps getting worse and worse......i considered trying to get free tickets from WMTS, but if the line-up doesn't get any better i won't do it.....

Better still is going to be Rock Werchter. June in Belgium, with acts like:

Radiohead, Björk, REM, Coldplay, Underworld, Metallica, Queens Of The Stone Age, Moby, and Massive Attack.

Wow.

Will

That whole European area knows how to kick our asses when it comes to music festivals.

Def Leppard is gonna be at Riverstages! I will enjoy this, because it will bring back fond memories of high school and music that I used to like. I will also enjoy this for the sheer number of 80's hair-band groupies who should now be well into their thirties. Buddy Guy was also announced. Finally, everyone's wish has been granted, as John Mayer will make his umpteenth Riverstages appearance.

Further proof that there is no God.

This is the worst riverstages line-up EVER.......

Everclear, Aimee Mann, Live, and Steve Winwood are going to be there. I'm not really a fan of any of these guys, but they are somewhat noteworthy.

(Edited by Brother Love at 11:39 pm on Mar. 18, 2003)

D'oh!
This is gonna be gay.

Is it just me or does this sound more like a line-up for 1995 or 96? Get with it "Best Buy Riverstages" and do some better recruiting, because this is shitty.

Fuck you!

This is the lineup that's on the Riverstages web site.

2003
Performers Include

John Mayer
Def Leppard
Everclear
The B-52's
Joe Cocker
Mavericks
Buddy Guy
Particle
Aimee Mann
Alana Davis
Angelique Kidjo
Authority Zero
Disco Biscuits
Donna the Buffalo
Exies
Government Mule
Jason Mraz
Jerry Joseph
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Keb Mo
Marc Broussard
North Mississippi All-Stars
Live
Robert Randolph
James Slater
Steve Winwood
Gavin Degraw
Bloodkin
Mark McGuinn
Peter Stuart
Soul Incision
Soundtribe
Sector 9

(Edited by Brother Love at 1:11 am on Mar. 19, 2003)

this line-up has inspired me...

memphis here i come

Lord. That's a bad lineup. I will be in attendance for the B-52s performance and perhaps the Def Leppard performance, for memory's sake. The rest of the weekend, I am just going to hang out I guess.

the only people that i would be interested in seeing would be the B-52's and Aimee Mann.....shit, that's a really bad line-up.

i remember a time when i could go to riverstages and see bands like travis and bjorn again.......but that was long ago..........

(Edited by ray davies at 10:56 am on Mar. 19, 2003)

Well, they certainly have a few higher caliber acts (like Ingram Hill and the Nappy Roots..ah naw hell naw boy now y'all up and done it), but still not enough to compel me to go...

Friday, May 2, 2003
Joe Cocker
John Mayer
Jonny Lang
India.Arie
Tommy Castro
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
Nappy Roots
Booker T & the MG's
Wilco
Mok-kyung Kim with
Blind Mississippi Morris
Big Star
Seether
Kirk Smithhart Band
Caitlin Cary
Kelley Hurt
Franky Perez

Saturday, May 3, 2003
3 Doors Down
Jerry Lee Lewis
Willie Nelson
Sheryl Crow
Steve Winwood
Pinetop Perkins
Evanescence
Richard Johnston
Susan Tedeschi
Ben Harper
Gap Band
Popa Chubby
Koko Taylor
Jack Johnson
RatDog
Anthony Gomes
Cory Branan
Ingram Hill
Little Milton
Mok-kyung Kim
with Blind Mississippi Morris
Graham Colton
Gomez
Donna the Buffalo
Robert 'Wolfman' Belfour
Bob Cheevers
Lucero

Sunday, May 4, 2003
ZZ Top
Default
LL Cool J
Jimmy Thackery
Hubert Sumlin
North Mississippi Allstars
B 52's
Barkays
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Jim Dickinson
T Model Ford
Nickel Creek
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Don Nix & Larry Raspberry
Mok-kyung Kim
with Blind Mississippi Morris
Precious Bryant
Billy Lee Riley
Matt Nathanson
Michelle Penn
Gamble Brothers Band

wow, ours does suck! i'd be willing to bet that dancin in the district will have better bands!

by the way, memphis looks 100% better than our music "festival" didn't the gap band sing that song "you dropped a bomb on me" ?

(Edited by joeywade at 12:06 pm on Mar. 19, 2003)

I heard they were moving across the river to the Coliseum parking lot. Hooray for concrete! Also, there's a rumor that they're gonna charge $3. I'm really excited about that, too!

While TF and I were walking into Jack in the Box in Franklin, I saw that there was a statement about Dancin' in the District being changed this year. So, I do believe that is true.

awesome! Dancin in the District Titans style- what more could I ask for?!?! I too will be happy if they charge this year,,, that should weed out a few of the people who weren't there for the music and endded up talking the whole time. I really hope the Features play there again this year! Earlier today I e-mailed the company that puts on the shows and told them how much I hoped they would be there again this year. unfortunately, it isn't sounding too hopefull for this year Just got a response saying:

"Thank you for the inquiry. Our line-up for Coca-Cola's Dancin' in the District 2003 should be announced in mid-April.

The Features were great at our July 3 show last year, sorry that you missed it.

Thank you,
Tania



(Edited by joeywade at 2:11 pm on Mar. 19, 2003)

Actually, I was being sarcastic. I think the best thing about DID is that it's always been free. I've been going since high school (~8 years) and even though they've gone back and forth on the age and drinking policies, this is going to upset me to see such a drastic change in a Nashville tradition. I've never thought the venue was very condusive to my favorite local acts, so I admittedly went more for the laid-back atmosphere and social scene. I think the proposed changes will ruin that.

There are some shows where it really sucks to have people there for the wrong reasons. At an outdoor music festival like DitD, though, they're OK because there's so much space that they don't get in your way. I think it's silly for them to charge. Maybe I'll protest by climbing over the fence.

Both of those moves are Fucking Lame, I hope this is just a rumor. Oh well, I made it to more Uptown Mixes than DitD's last year anyway.

Yeah, so if this is true, I'll never go to DitD again (unless the Features or Blur are playing). Not that I really went that often any more anyway. I went to 2 last year - Cake and the Features, and in both cases, I only went to see that band, then left. The fact that it is right downtown and on the river is one of the only redeeming things about it. But I bet it'll be so much fun baking to death in the Coliseum parking lot. And I'm sure the downtown businesses love the move across the river. Oh, and charging $3 is lame, too.

OK, so back to the topic at hand. I found out that Dylan is playing at Music Midtown in AtLanta, along with every band on both the Nashville and Memphis lineups, and every R&B act currently on MTV. Check it out:

3LW
Aimee Mann
Alana Davis
American Hi-Fi
Amerie
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Ashanti
B-52's
Ben Harper
Bob Dylan
Buddy Guy
Caitlin Cary
Cam'ron
Cowboy Mouth
Cracker
Crosby, Stills, Nash
Dave Mason
Deeper Shade of Soul
Def Leppard
Die Trying
Disco Biscuits
Donnie
Drive-By Truckers
drivin n cryin
Edgar Winter
Evanescence
Eve
Everclear
Fat Joe
Francine Reed
Franky Perez
G. Love & Special Sauce
Gipsy Kings
Godsmack
Gomez
Gov't Mule
India.Arie
Jack Johnson
Joe Cocker
Jorma Kaukonen & Blue Country
K-Ci & JoJo
King's X
Leftover Salmon
Live
LL Cool J
Marc Broussard
Matt Nathanson
Mavericks
Medeski Martin & Wood
Ming & FS
Mofro
Morris Day and The Time
Nivea
Particle
Ratdog
Richard Smallwood & Vision
Saliva
Seether
Shaggy
Sheryl Crow
Sixpence None the Richer
Social Burn
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Spookie Daly Pride
Stereomud
Steve Winwood
Susan Tedeschi
The Disco Biscuits
The Gain
The Gipsy Kings
The Isley Brothers
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade
Tim Easton
Tonex
Tonic
Tony Bennett
Trapt
Unwritten Law
VHS or Beta
Vivian Green

I'm especially pumped about Morris Day and the Time!

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 12:11 am on Mar. 20, 2003)

Perhaps Jay and Silent Bob will be there to rock out to Morris Day and the MF'ing Time!

you're more likely to see jay (jason mewes) slumming around nashville, as he's in town shooting some movie. my old boss from cd warehouse is apparently really good friends with him now. maybe next movie is "jay and cd warehouse boss strike back."

Me too- but remember how cool it was when Cake lit that old building on fire as special effects? Maybe this year someone will light the stadium on fire & the riverfront will be attractive again.

After what happened in the Rhode Island club, I'm thinking that's doubtful.

When YDDD and I were eating at Johnathan's recently, I could have sworn that Jason Mewes walked by our table a couple of times. I mean this guy was his spitting image. Maybe it really was him.

I've heard many reports of 'Jay' sightings, so it's quite likely. I've also heard that he is often in search of / partaking in some sort of drug. So, if you know any drug dealers, there's a good chance they could arrange an introduction.

"I have nothing to back this up."
-thanks again, Carl.

Watch your ass, Mike.

All I have to add to this is that I saw a flyer where he made an appearance at a local comic book store (in Hickory Hollow or Rivergate maybe) a couple of weeks back.

Snoogins.

I, too, am hoping the rumor of DitD being in the Coliseum is just a that, a rumor. I think the amount of high school skanks and nasty oglers (which are just a part of the experience to me) attending will go down, and older Titans fans will go just to get a free seat in their Mecca. That and the stadium sound bouncing around everywhere coupled with it being less personal will make it not as fun to go to.

it's definitely not a rumor. it was in the paper a week ago.

It would be in the parking lot, I believe.

Here's the article from The Tennessean. (And, as an added bonus, here is some commentary on the change.)

Dancin' in the District = $3 + Parking Lot

(Edited by Tom Foolery at 2:52 pm on Mar. 20, 2003)

I hope you're right, Carligula. I hope you're right. If not, I think we can all agree that the terrorists will have won.

Oops, you were talking about the actual event is in the parking lot. I thought you were speaking of the ogling!

"Bud Adams saved Dancin' ."

I think I'll still go enjoy the park for free and probably still hear the show. Of course, I'm sure the bands will keep getting worse every year. Prediction: This is the last year of DitD.

I'll second that prediction. Where is the charm of hanging out in a parking lot in the dead of summer (or any time of year, for that matter).

I think that the quality of the bands has actually stayed pretty consistent through the years, though I couldn't confirm this without seeing some records.

I think that the biggest thing that's changed has been the size. The crowds have gotten much larger. I sound like such an old fogey, but I remember when I would go to DitD in like 1996, and the crowd would be almost completely contained in the park itself. Now DitD sprawls out over a third of downtown. Also, the crowd has gotten younger and more "geographically diverse" - people drive in from like Shelbyville or Clarksville or Columbia to go to DitD now (which I guess is good for our city's economy).

Anyway, I just don't see the appeal of having it across the river. And I don't think as many people will go. And I think that 2003 will be the final year.

Uh, Lauren, do you remember what that riverfront used to look like? It was scary. No wonder people wouldn't go to East Nashville back then.

I'd be willing to bet that fewer people attend at the coliseum as well. I'm excited about it, just b/c of how much I like the titans. However it will not be as comfortable and the riverfront park just looks like a cool concert area. There's just something about multilayer grass seating that makes me happy.

I'm prolly gonna draw in some nice preconceptions about myself by saying this,,, but I've camped out for tickets at the stadium the past two years and the parking lot isn't that bad It's especially entertaining at night b/c the metro canine unit practices drug raids on the lot. Alot of highschoolers use the lot as their make-out spots as well. I will say that alot of people have characterized Bud Adams as a greedy old bastard... nice to see he isn't charging like crazy for the use of their facilities.

by the way, I now have permanent issue's with whoever made the comment about burning the stadium down

That isn't their facility... it's mine, and anyone else that pays property taxes in this city. I think they should have more events there. And for what it's worth, it is an eyesore... with all the cool retro styled stadiums going up, why the hell did they build that monstrosity of design?

now i will agree with you on that point, there are some really cool stadiums and arenas going up these days, the gaylord entertainment center was built before the stadium and it looks much cooler. our stadium blows chuncks compared to other nfl stadiums

and while the city did build the place, somehow the titans organization still can get some money for events there if they choose, I don't think that it's right.

If the Bellsouth Tower is going to be here than anything can. I don't think the stadium is that bad, have you seen the new seattle football facility?

(Edited by mike_D at 7:33 pm on Mar. 20, 2003)

*love your avatar Mike D*

(Edited by Genius Girl at 9:50 pm on Mar. 21, 2003)

I will now take this moment to say thank you to all of my new avatar fans here. Thank You. Take a picture, It'll last longer.....

I will miss the old ways of Dancing in the District

Not me, I've always hated the whole thing, but have treated it as a necessary evil for seeing some bands I like.

Long live Uptown Mix.

i've been very impressed with the acts uptown mix has brought in over the past few yrs (steve earle, wilco, flaming lips, BIG STAR!). however I had much contempt for it before the advent of my 21st yr

Speaking of, has this year's line-up for Uptown Mix been named? It's among the last chances for the Lips to get back in good graces with me.

The Flaming Lips will not ever play the Uptown Mix again. Sorry, Ya. They've blown up.

Well, at least they blew up while I'm pissed at them. I'll piss on the flames of their crashed airplane, buncha no-talent Beck-backin' hacks.

Not "blown up" like that, but rather "blown up" as a past tense version of "blowing up," which is slang for "quickly becoming extremely popular." Like, you know, being in Intel commercials, and hanging with Justin Timberlake, and having every music critic in the world stroke your album like it was Sgt. Pepper's.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 11:26 pm on Mar. 22, 2003)

Gotcha. But since I'm pissed at them, I wish they would blow up.

It has occurred to me that they will probably skip Nashville since 328 is apparently closed, leaving no appropriately sized venue for them to play.

Shut the hell up JamieCarroll. Justin Timberlake can hang out with whoever he wants to. You music snob.

for the record, jay's left, i do believe...the movie got canned or something and i think he's back in jersey.
on a side note, i'm really really really thrilled about aimee mann...the magnolia soundtrack made me a fan and i've never seen her live.
and i won't even begin on the happiness i have about everclear:D

she is my only reason for possibly going to riverstages......possibly......

Do you mean "..in the can?" That's so hip.

"In the can," I think, means "completed," as in, "the tape has been taken out of the recording device and stored in a canister." Or, as in, "Ryan Adams has 9 albums in the can."

"Canned," I think, means "aborted," as in "the tape has been ripped from the recoding device and thrown in the trash can."

I know the difference, that's why I asked. Here's another: I'm gonna get my laptop fired up again, so I can post "in the can".

(Edited by mike_D at 11:31 pm on Mar. 24, 2003)

I'm hoping to enjoy Steve Winwood, but the Jethro Tull catastrophe of last year has me scared about my classic rock favorites. One or two Traffic songs will do and I'll consider the outting a success.