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[chappiepunk]

alex is on fire    or      alexis on fire

thoughts?

[Budweiser]

chappiepunk, on Aug 15 2009, 11:56 PM, said:

alex is on fire    or      alexis on fire

thoughts?

It's Alexis on fire.

[Phil-itfc]

Budweiser, on Aug 16 2009, 12:23 AM, said:

It's Alexis on fire.

my brother spoke to the bassist aout a year ago and he reffered to themselves as "alexis" so I guess its alexis-on-fire

[rivalschools.price]

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh.ALEX IS ON FIRE.     'to the tune of kings of leon sex ison fire'

[cons48]

Apparently they named their band after Alexis Fire, the world's only lactating contortionist stripper.

[Lithium05]

I thought this might be a thread suggesting that Them Crooked Vultures might replace them for their main stage appearance... bit greedy having two sets.


I always used to think it was the former, til I found out it was the latter

[chappiepunk]

i dont even remember asking this question...

[Budweiser]

rivalschools.price, on Aug 16 2009, 01:58 AM, said:

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh.ALEX IS ON FIRE.     'to the tune of kings of leon sex ison fire'

  I'm going to sing that all festival now.

[tomisnothere]

Budweiser, on Aug 16 2009, 03:20 PM, said:

  I'm going to sing that all festival now.

i second this!

[Leeds_Brett]

cons48, on Aug 16 2009, 02:11 AM, said:

Apparently they named their band after Alexis Fire, the world's only lactating contortionist stripper.

I really hope this is true

Lithium05, on Aug 16 2009, 03:42 AM, said:

I thought this might be a thread suggesting that Them Crooked Vultures might replace them for their main stage appearance... bit greedy having two sets.


I always used to think it was the former, til I found out it was the latter

The 2 sets idea has become a bit of a joke now. I could understand a band like Jimmy Eat World wanting to do a hits set and then a cult songs set but Alexisonfire, is there enough people wanting to see 2 sets by them

Budweiser, on Aug 16 2009, 03:20 PM, said:

  I'm going to sing that all festival now.

+1

[DaLumberjack]

Theres normally one band who does a double set each year.

it is Alexis on Fire.

http://en.wikipedia....ki/Alexisonfire

[pink_triangle]

Im confused as to how they choose the band who does 2 sets.  What makes alexisonfire so deserving. Not a criticsm of them but dont get why they should play 2 sets and everyone else one. Also why not hae someone from the nme tent or fr stage doing the double set, why is it always a lock up band? To me its lazy booking.

[Leeds_Brett]

pink_triangle, on Aug 16 2009, 05:49 PM, said:

Im confused as to how they choose the band who does 2 sets.  What makes alexisonfire so deserving. Not a criticsm of them but dont get why they should play 2 sets and everyone else one. Also why not hae someone from the nme tent or fr stage doing the double set, why is it always a lock up band? To me its lazy booking.

100% agree

I could understand the whole Jimmy Eat World one. There a band who have a mainstreem following because of 3 or 4 well known songs and they have a large cult following, therefore its a good idea to have them do a small set on the main stage of their hits and then let them do a longer set inthe tent of all of the other songs.

I just dont get this years one. Yes I am aware that Alexisonfire have a good following but do they really have a mainstreem and cult following to warrant giving them a slot on the mainstage and Lock up, I have to say 100% no they dont and like it has been said, it just screams of a lazy booking

[pink_triangle]

Leeds_Brett, on Aug 16 2009, 06:05 PM, said:

100% agree

I could understand the whole Jimmy Eat World one. There a band who have a mainstreem following because of 3 or 4 well known songs and they have a large cult following, therefore its a good idea to have them do a small set on the main stage of their hits and then let them do a longer set inthe tent of all of the other songs.

See I cant understand that either, there are several bands of different genres that could do a set of hits and then a longer set in a tent but they dont get the chance and when choosing their set have to make compromises. I dont see what makes jimmy eat world so special, i dont think any band regardless of genre should get that oppurtunity.

[inspectedinspector]

Anti Flag did it too last year didn't they?

[Matticus]

well i think it makes sense, since i know the mainstage set will comprise of mainly the new album and the previous album tracks, which were both big departures from thier older, more scream based sound. i can see the lock up stage set being a bit of an old school one for the alexisonfire fan.


cant wait, saw them in thier first venture over here about 5 years back and they were shite, but everytime ive seen them, theyve improved and are now a good live act. Would be nice to see the older stuff played with todays live set up.

[jonnyisRFC]

inspectedinspector, on Aug 16 2009, 07:58 PM, said:

Anti Flag did it too last year didn't they?

Yeah