Submitted by DammitDad420 t3_11egrjh in pittsburgh
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WesternDark4390 t1_jadz3zv wrote
Was hoping to attend but after seeing the lineup realize I do not know any of these artists.
ahwitz t1_jaeklz9 wrote
it's okay, if you wanna learn more about The Airborne Toxic Event, you can pop over to Ohio for a little bit sometime
Retrohex t1_jaf1e7w wrote
They took their name from the book White Noise, and I think the event in that book was based on what happened in Donora. I’ve been meaning to watch the movie - I hear it’s good.
enraged_hbo_max_user t1_jaf0mzw wrote
They have that one song where the guy whines about the girl not wanting to fuck him…and uh, that’s all I know
DammitDad420 OP t1_jaeb3l7 wrote
It is a great lineup. Bet you will find a few that you come to love if you have never heard of any of them previously.
blargsamerow t1_jae8t5r wrote
Its a pretty solid lineup if you’re into whatever the fuck you call this niche.
DammitDad420 OP t1_jaedh1r wrote
I believe it can be pigeonholed as "Adult Contemporary"
enraged_hbo_max_user t1_jaf0pg5 wrote
Maybe Neo-DadRock?
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jae4hhw wrote
wow! amazing lineup.
Fresh-Problem-3237 t1_jaei1uv wrote
Can't say I'm thrilled. Indianapolis got Weezer and Jason Isbell. We got... Jason Mraz? I know Weezer is coming to Pittsburgh in the summer, and Jason Isbell has been through here twice in the last year-plus, but I'm honestly pretty underwhelmed by the lineup. I live five minutes from Hartwood Acres, so I was looking forward to see who would be playing, but I think I'll be sitting this one out.
Jazzlike_Breadfruit9 t1_jae8br6 wrote
I wonder how the neighbors will feel about this.
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jaf02lv wrote
As long as it's over by 10 p it doesn't matter. They have concerts every Sunday there in the summer.
DIY_Creative t1_jadxnbp wrote
Saw it announced and was pumped for the lineup! Honestly, pissed off I didn't go for the early bird pricing but yeah that was before bands were announced so it was too much of a gamble. But now, $109+ for two days, while not a bad price is getting up there. Throw in parking ($25, but not clear if that's a weekend pass or per day, I'm assuming the latter) and we may just do one of the days. The problem is picking which day, haha. It's a really good lineup, I don't think the top two acts can touch Isbell and Black Pumas from last year's Maplehouse, but the middle is strong with Matt Maeson, Airbone Toxic Event, Stephen Sanchez, The Head and the Heart, COIN, etc. Blue Stones are pretty killer and Smallpools fits the "festival" vibe. Don't sleep on Michigander.
DammitDad420 OP t1_jaeddeb wrote
Yep, I'm with ya. Hozier and Mraz do absolutely nothing for me, but as a YEP listener I know and love lots of the bands in the smaller fonts.
Wonder if I could come in the mansion side just to "walk my dogs" and hit the back trails for a few hours and get some second-hand music wafting my way?
mandalorian222 t1_jadzvmc wrote
Michigander is great.
DIY_Creative t1_jae20wj wrote
Yes he is! Excited for the new ep as all the new singles, especially Stay out of it, have been killer!
mandalorian222 t1_jae4793 wrote
I saw him live in Akron at a tiny club. It’s great seeing him blow up a bit. I heard Circles randomly in 2020 and was hooked.
Minute-Ad9621 t1_jaet9fy wrote
And just wait until it rains.
BeefyHoagie t1_jaejtpi wrote
Jess Williamson’s album Sorceress is great. Check her out if you’re going!
Professional_Cat_670 t1_jaeibz8 wrote
Too much $$$ for too little 🎸
DammitDad420 OP t1_jadwah5 wrote
I was excited about this, but the more I read about it the less I want to attend.
sj070707 t1_jadx0x1 wrote
What are you reading? The lineup is certainly enticing.
DammitDad420 OP t1_jadzody wrote
I love shows at Hartwood, we go to a lot of them. This event is a major turn off for all the reasons we love the Hartwood experience.
$25 to PARK (Lord only knows how much these tickets will be)
NO DOGS :-| (It's. A. Park.)
No coolers or outside food & bev - ThE vEndIng iS paRt Of tHe eXperIenCe. (Bring your wallet, and it better be fat)
"Law enforcement agencies will be onsite at WonderWorks. Everyone is subject to be searched at the gate."
sj070707 t1_jae0f10 wrote
The presale tickets were $60 for the weekend. They'll be more than that now but for two solid days of music that's not bad. It will be two stages so there's very little down time between sets.
Note that this is a much different experience than a usual free show at Hartwood so yes, they're trying to make their money through other means.
If it's like last years event, you're allowed reentry so there was the option to tailgate at your car and not rely on vendors for food.
If festivals aren't something you're used to, I can answer more questions about what to expect though I'm no expert.
HarpPgh t1_jaeewn1 wrote
It’s also an attempt to bring a large scale music festival to the city which is good for tourism, engagement of the young professionals Pittsburgh sometimes struggles to retain, and pretty exciting no matter how you paint it. Although I agree with it potentially being logistical nightmare and a public park, I think that’s unfortunately what comes with these things (ie Lollapalooza in Chicago). But it’s an awesome step in the right direction in my opinion and there’ll only lessons to learn from it.
I’m assuming Tull is behind this, which if (and only if) he can use his powers for good, I’m all for it.
DammitDad420 OP t1_jaehpoh wrote
Fair.
What happened with Loll in Chi?
HarpPgh t1_jaemg3r wrote
I don’t think there was anything tragic but their challenge is trying to gate sections of the park off while keeping people from breaking in and causing a mess. Highly highly doubt this’ll get to that level though out there in Hartwood lol
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jaf0qfq wrote
$25 to park is fair because it's very very limited parking with 2 lane roads leading to the venue. The more they charge for parking the more people will carpool or find alternative types of transportation.
DIY_Creative t1_jadxq0a wrote
Because of price and lineup? Or something else? Just curious.
DammitDad420 OP t1_jaecilx wrote
Multitude of factors...
Mostly the whole lockdown and (ever so popular these days) price gouging. $25 to park is insane. The small side lot will be full by 10am I would bet and the school lot will be closed so that will not be an option. If I want a PB&J and a bottle of water I will have to walk to my car to save $20 on linner (lunch dinner). Then either have to get a dog sitter or run home mid-day to let my dogs out and feed them. The whole "Law enforcement will be on site..." statement makes me queasy too. The County Mounties are at every show there but they never boast it or bother anyone unless it is merited.
I've seen Michigander several times and would love to see him again, and we have been dying to see Coin for the first time also... but I'm not sure those two are worth the ticket price and the hassle. Our tickets to Peachfest were a little more than this and that is an insane lineup spanning 4 days.
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jaf0d4o wrote
I think the "law enforcement will be on site" was mentioned because people get shot in mass casualty events at music festivals and clubs in the US. And it happens a lot. It was meant to be reassuring, not creepy. I think some people avoid larger gatherings these days because of worry about a mass shooter .
NineFootEightWeight t1_jadymub wrote
I've always wanted to see The Head and the Heart.
Perhaps I'll attend.