Famous bands that have played at BM?

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:22 am

Are there any well-known bands that have played at the burn?

I am thinking bands that would be internationally known outside the US, not just your favourite band from Fuddville, Iowa.

There is a reason for this question, which i may elaborate on later.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:49 am

I sorta hope famous bands DONT come to Burning Man to perform. Not sure I can articulate why, exactly, except maybe it would tend to tip the scales to "spectator." but having said that, if Julian Cope were to play Center Camp I would think I have died and gone to heaven.

Baby Seal Club played Center Camp last year and theyre famous!

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:06 pm

Baby Seal Club? They're from Fuddville aren't they? ;)

Well, some famous DJs (eg Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto) have played Burning Man, I wondered if famous bands had too.

And i don't think it need change attitudes to spectatorism any more than any other sound camp does. The band would be there to give (for free). And probably would play without their epic stadium technology. U2 in some little bar hidden away somewhere, anyone?

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:15 pm

Kid Beyond did a show on the playa in 2004.
Fabulous one man show. A really talented and unusual performer.

I believe he`s from S.F. area just north of fuddville.

biggerbread dot com is his site I believe.

Post by **actiongrl** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:16 pm

If any bands have done so they're usually encouraged to keep a low profile prior to the event so that "concertgoers" don't try to show up expecting to attend a concert and getting slapped upside the head by the realities of the playa. We really don't want folks just showing up to see a band.

That said, it was a terrific treat to see the gorgeous and wonderful Hothouse Flowers from Ireland play at the Irish Bar camp (Paddy Mirage) back in...'04?

It was one of the highlights of my LIFE, that show.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:54 pm

I think it'd be great for well knowns to play, as long as they did not publish that they are doing it. If they just showed up in some camp or stage when they felt like it and played something groovy. By publicizing it forces changes in the BM culture, which would be a bit obnoxious from people who've not yet experienced the past cultures of burningman.

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:19 pm

Exactly.

Famous DJs or other performers don't advertise themselves at BM, and neither should bands. That's why I'm curious... I'm imagining Metallica, or Madonna, or Coldplay or Depeche Mode playing there. Hothouse Flowers are an international name (I'm from New Zealand, so haven't heard of any of the other bands mentioned so far. Just like you haven't heard of Goldenhorse, or Shihad or The Datsuns)

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:51 pm

Cher in 1998

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:49 pm

The Mermen, The Human Torches, Idiot Flesh. All in '96. Depends on how famous you mean.

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:05 pm

"Soul In The Machine" counts yes? (famous locally, though true in a different league than Aerosmith or somesuch) I love the music they do and the first time I saw their laser-light instruments & mega complex setup thought "I-can-hardly-believe-they-brought-this-out-in-the-dust!!!" I look for them every year.

My favorites are the little groups you wander across now and then, a drum or two, maybe a flute, guitar, random music encounters. I'm bringing the chimes back this year : )

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:38 am

There are a few, including classical.
I've spotted a few in disguise walking around too.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:30 am

Xhile wrote:Are there any well-known bands that have played at the burn?

I am thinking bands that would be internationally known outside the US, not just your favourite band from Fuddville, Iowa.

There is a reason for this question, which i may elaborate on later.

Okay- You're the bass player from Blue Oyster Cult, aren't you? AREN'T YOU??!?!!? Dude, that would fuckin' ROCK if you'd play a set under the Man-o-py (Man Canopy) this year...especially if you purchase carbon offsets fer yer smokin' solos! ROOOOOCCCCCKKKKKKK!

I saw David Byrne in an alley once....but that was in SoHo.

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:57 am

robotland wrote:
Xhile wrote:Are there any well-known bands that have played at the burn?

I am thinking bands that would be internationally known outside the US, not just your favourite band from Fuddville, Iowa.

There is a reason for this question, which i may elaborate on later.
Okay- You're the bass player from Blue Oyster Cult, aren't you? AREN'T YOU??!?!!? Dude, that would fuckin' ROCK if you'd play a set under the Man-o-py (Man Canopy) this year...especially if you purchase carbon offsets fer yer smokin' solos! ROOOOOCCCCCKKKKKKK!

How the @#$! did you find me? Please don't tell anyone we'll be playing burning man this year - we've been doing it since 1993, and it's just not in the spirit of the burn.

In '96 each Oyster Cult member played inside a portapotty on different sides of BRC and broadcast the show on a secret radio frequency. Our drummer nearly suffocated. Since then we just stick to obscure theme camps with a decent bar.

Don't rear the feaper.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:38 am

Dude! I wanna play the cowbell with you guys!

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:46 am

Sure. Can you play the electric cowbell?

fancy1 · Post by **fancy1** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:56 am

HA! More Cowbell!!!

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:08 pm

That kicks ass - I was wondering how you get a drumset into a portabele shitter, then realized the handicapped ones would probably work?

We have a great bar and would be honored if you would get trashed with us and barf on something.

later all

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:29 pm

When you have to make a decision, just remember-

WWOD?

Gravity Mike · Post by **Gravity Mike** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:54 pm

I've heard of many famous person sightings at BRC (none myself), but not performances... Unless you count Bjork doing stand-up at center camp. I heard this happened in 2003 or 2004, but it could be me taking a joke seriously (it's happened before, it'll happen again). Can anybody confirm?

Gravity

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:23 pm

mdmf007 wrote: We have a great bar and would be honored if you would get trashed with us and barf on something.

why thankyou. Barf is one of the gifts we bring to the playa.

orangepeelmoses · Post by **orangepeelmoses** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:46 pm

http://co.imagemag.com/tabid/139/articl ... -Gods.aspx

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:08 pm

Im a number cruncher, and figure the following.

1 quart of vomit per vomiting episode on playa. on average i guess one vomit episode per person. (some none - some way more than once) 40000 people = 10,000 gallons of vomit hitting playa.

care to guess how much urine hits playa and not in the JOTS?

just an observation.

later all.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:03 pm

Mick, Keith, Ron and Charlie were in my camp last year, lots of accoustic jams, lotsa....

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Fri May 04, 2007 1:14 am

Orangepeel, much as i love the DJ in particular you're pimping - spamming several threads with this is a little... er... over the top.

Now, forget about DJs in this thread... most of them play other people's music. What about the BANDS?

:)

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri May 04, 2007 5:16 am

Xhile wrote:
mdmf007 wrote: We have a great bar and would be honored if you would get trashed with us and barf on something.
why thankyou. Barf is one of the gifts we bring to the playa.

In the spirit of "talking to Ralph" and "worshipping the porcelain god", the new euphamism for vomit will be "contributing to the Black Arts Rock Foundation".

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:21 am

How to find big name Rock Bands on the playa:

Cruise around looking for the hugest, most expensive RV out there....

You probably found a band, major sports figure, or a major drug dealer.

or maybe Bill Gates super nerd

Xhile · Post by **Xhile** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:09 pm

so apart from the Hothouse Flowers and an appearance by Bjork, no-one knows of any other internationally famous bands that have played the Burn?

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:39 pm

Xhile wrote: Can you play the electric cowbell?

Hell Yeah!, I've got one with twin humbuckers running through a Fuzzmaster and twin stacks of Marshalls. This is the same set up we used when we recorded Mississippi Queen back in '73.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:49 pm

John Tesh goes just about every year. He doesn't bring the whole violin section, of course.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:37 pm

Bob wrote:John Tesh goes just about every year.

Played cowbell with him to!

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