Portchester Openers Rumors

[josephk]

Anyone hear anything? Any ideas?

[e_wind]

It's all wishes at this point, I think. To me, it depends on how big they wanna pull it. If they go Wiltern route, and we can expect at least one person as big as Iron and Wine, that'd be badass.

Possibilites in my mind: The Head and the Heart, Dr. Dog, Deer Tick, Alabama Shakes, Houndmouth, Pres Hall, Wax Fang, Ben Sollee, probably others that I'm not thinking of.

I think of those, Deer Tick and THATH will probably have some kind of NYE events, so they may be unlikely.

In my perfect world, we'd get a combination of 3 of either Dr. D, The Head and the Heart, Alabama Shakes, Houndmouth, and Wax Fang.

[subinai]

alabama shakes are a great call. i'd really like to see brittany and jim on stage again.

[e_wind]

If what I heard at Forecastle is correct, then Kevin is no longer in Wax Fang, which might make them unlikely too. I don't know if MMJ has a relationship with the other 2 original dudes of Fang, or they were just tight with Kevin.

[millerjustin]

Alabama Shakes would be awesome - the weather at Newport kept some magic from happening.

How about a guest appearance from Eryka Badu?!?!  A Tyrone for the ages....

[Fully]

Since Jim is promoting Floating Action so much, maybe we'll get a performance from them.

[e_wind]

Fully - Floating Action would be awesome.

I don't care to see Badu there, honestly.

[Northern Neighbour]

I would be pretty ecstatic with Neko Case, but then again I'm a fan. 

Heartless Bastards would also be great.  I hope The Walkmen are asked to play one night since they're based out of Brooklyn.

Seeing Miss Brittany at one of the shows would be awesome.

And please no BoH.  They've played long enough with Jacket over the past year.

[oistheone]

I didn't even THINK about Floating Action but it just makes so much sense! Though I probably shouldn't get my hopes up.

Basically, I'm just hoping for a band that would make a sweet guest for a sit-in later in MMJ's set.

[itrainmonkeys]

Would love to see one of the following: Deer Tick, Delta Spirit, Dr. Dog, Alabama Shakes.


I personally will be campaigning for one of the slots to go to The Felice Brothers. Their latest album has seen them taking a note from bands like MMJ and Wilco in the sense that they are getting more experimental/trippy with their studio efforts. Not just straight up folky songs but some real interesting stuff. I think they'd work well together.

[Ruckus]

Felice Bros would be great!  I was one of those that liked the new album

Given that it's a small venue and the exposure would be minimal, I'd venture they go down the path of T5 with smaller acts as openers.  Hell, I figure the Shakes with another album out would be drawing just as much as the Jacket if not more.

I'm guessing logistically, it would have to be bands based in NYC but a Louisville trifecta of Houndmouth, Cabin, and Fang would be neat.

And of course I'll take a Futurebirds, Deer Tick, Dr. Dog triple.

[Penny Lane]

would love---Heartless Bastards, Dr. Dog, Felice Bros, and DEER TICK (no way I see this happening--but would be incredible)

[parkervb]

everyone is crushing it on the suggestions.  I definitely lean HATH, Dr. Dog and Felice Brothers. 

[SaraBananaBear]

Since Jim is promoting Floating Action so much, maybe we'll get a performance from them.

Got all my fingers crossed for this!

[dylyn]

Oh boy do I hope FLoating Action opens one night....

1. Floating Action
2. Neko Case
3. Iron and Wine

[APR]

Or they could change it to "an evening with" and not have any openers.....and just play for three hours.  That wouldn't be bad at all.

[Stevie]

Not only would this not be bad, it would be the best of all possible situations.  However, for a 3 night run that seems pretty unfeasable.  Plus they have already listed special guests as tba.  Something fresh would be nice.

[Penny Lane]

Or they could change it to "an evening with" and not have any openers.....and just play for three hours.  That wouldn't be bad at all.

YES

[e_wind]

yeah that´d be pretty awesome. I don't see it happening, but I'd be stoked.

plus 9 hours of no repeats is pushing it. thatd almost be t5 packed into 3 nights.

[Fully]

yeah that´d be pretty awesome. I don't see it happening, but I'd be stoked.

plus 9 hours of no repeats is pushing it. thatd almost be t5 packed into 3 nights.

If they did that, they might be too tired to kick ass on NYE. We wouldn't want that - even those of us who aren't going to NYE.