NYE Speculation

[sillyboob]

No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy
No NYE this year, no OBH next year
Makes Jack a dull boy

[LBSUNFLWR]

Just now on the Louisville news they said a big show has been booked for New Years Eve at the Yum Center. It said the show would start at 10 with the main act coming on at midnight.

I am thinking it's some big pop star if they are talking about it on the news, but you never know! Especially since most people wouldn't be excited about a late show like that, so maybe??

wishful thinking.

[Fully]

Just now on the Louisville news they said a big show has been booked for New Years Eve at the Yum Center. It said the show would start at 10 with the main act coming on at midnight.

I am thinking it's some big pop star if they are talking about it on the news, but you never know! Especially since most people wouldn't be excited about a late show like that, so maybe??

wishful thinking.

Keep us posted.

[ditty]

Fingers crossed it's MMJ 

[LBSUNFLWR]

ok, so how about:
Wax Fang at 10
Houndmouth at 11
MMJ at Midnight!! :)

[LBSUNFLWR]

horses definitely can't jam like MMJ can and neither can Muhammad Ali!

[AlwxanderD10]

ok, so how about:
Wax Fang at 10
Houndmouth at 11
MMJ at Midnight!! :)

That would be incredible. Haha

[Taterbug]

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of this bizjournals.com article, "KFC Yum! Center plans a big New Year's Eve bash" http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2015/09/14/kfc-yum-center-plans-a-big-new-years-eve-bash.html

"Officials with the KFC Yum! Center hope to make Main Street at Second Street the place to be on New Year's Eve. Dennis Petrullo, general manager of the Yum Center, said he had worked to clear that date on the calendar in the upcoming years and will make a major announcement later this month on a large-scale New Year's Eve Bash. Petrullo was tight-lipped on details, but he told the Louisville Arena Authority during its bimonthly meeting Monday morning that the event will be significant and could be a huge annual draw for Louisville. He said the show will feature multiple artists and likely would start around 10 p.m. with a headliner on stage to welcome the New Year at midnight. The arena authority oversees the operations and finances of the Yum Center. Petrullo said center officials would place enhanced lighting outside the facility to create a celebratory atmosphere. Larry Hayes, chairman of the Arena Authority, said the New Year's Eve event is going to be a "big deal." He wants the Yum Center to start creating its own events on top of the concerts, basketball games and other shows held during the year. Hayes said these events could be locally driven and become draws that play up the unique qualities of Louisville."

Edit: I bold printed that part at the end. Who else in the whole wide world is more of a "local" draw with "unique qualities of Louisville" than My Morning Jacket!?! I mean, I guess they could get some Kentucky Derby horses to put on a concert, but I don't think horses can jam quite like MMJ can!

I also saw this news on the morning WDRB 41 broadcast.

If MMJ NYE at the yum yum goes down,  I might have to make that happen.  Thanks for the the heads up MR. White. 

[Crispy]

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of this bizjournals.com article, "KFC Yum! Center plans a big New Year's Eve bash"
I also saw this news on the morning WDRB 41 broadcast.

If MMJ NYE at the yum yum goes down,  I might have to make that happen.  Thanks for the the heads up MR. White. 

Me too, Tater. Share a room at the Guilt? 

[ericm]

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of this bizjournals.com article, "KFC Yum! Center plans a big New Year's Eve bash"
I also saw this news on the morning WDRB 41 broadcast.

If MMJ NYE at the yum yum goes down,  I might have to make that happen.  Thanks for the the heads up MR. White. 

Me too, Tater. Share a room at the Guilt? 

Alright, alright,  if you guys are going I guess I can cancel my NYC plans and join you. 

[Crispy]

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of this bizjournals.com article, "KFC Yum! Center plans a big New Year's Eve bash"
I also saw this news on the morning WDRB 41 broadcast.

If MMJ NYE at the yum yum goes down,  I might have to make that happen.  Thanks for the the heads up MR. White. 

Me too, Tater. Share a room at the Guilt? 

Alright, alright,  if you guys are going I guess I can cancel my NYC plans and join you. 

Woohoo! 

[oistheone]

I'm sold!!!! (Mainly because this would be amazing and I oh-so-badly want to believe it)

What else could it be -- are there any other beloved local entertainers who could possibly headline? Is there some award-winning Louisville-based trapeze act I don't know about?

Booking a room at the Galt now...

[AlwxanderD10]

Jeez I'm having a hard time trying not to get my hopes up now.

[slappymoe]

Jeez I'm having a hard time trying not to get my hopes up now.

yep, i was at peace with no more MMJ until (hopefully) next spring/summer, but now i'll be checking this thread hourly. i hope it's either confirmed or shot down quickly, can't stand the suspense.

[oistheone]

Unless one of the band members directly confirms or denies, I'm thinking we'll be in the dark for a while. If the announcement was delayed until October (in line with when some other NYEs were announced) that would satisfy a potential radius clause with Forecastle -- that I'm completely making up -- in which acts must not play or announce shows in a specified radius within three months of a major headlining spot.

[walterfredo]

I have no certain knowledge of this, but I don't think radius clauses apply to a period of time after an event has already occurred.

[LBSUNFLWR]

and on the news they said the announcement would come later this month!

[millerjustin]

not happening guys - sorry



https://twitter.com/RobTheKnut/status/643811521718550529?lang=en

[parkervb]

not happening guys - sorry

https://twitter.com/RobTheKnut/status/643811521718550529?lang=en

I wouldn't take this as an absolute though I do tend to agree its unlikely. Tom knows how fast it would spread if he left any room for people to speculate. It's been a pretty full year and they have another big year next year so not surprised they want to take the holidays off. Good for them honestly.

[oistheone]

I have no certain knowledge of this, but I don't think radius clauses apply to a period of time after an event has already occurred.

Radius clauses differ in every case, but they can definitely prohibit a band from playing an area after a festival has occurred as well. A common clause from AC Entertainment (Forecastle/Roo) will just prohibit the announcing of a show until the festival has passed -- why it's so common to see bands announce local headlining dates after a festival. See: MMJ announcing a Nashville date just before taking the stage at Roo.

Having said that, I have absolutely no knowledge of MMJ's particular radius clause with AC Entertainment/if there even was one/why it would affect this likely-non existent NYE show.