Having gone to this Montreal festival last year and staying for one day I hope to return to this festival this year, provided the lineup is as good as last year's one day lineup (The National, Keane, Arcade Fire, Jimmy Cliff, etc.). The two-day event usually gets the big acts, but those acts might not appeal to everyone.
So, without further ado, here are a few acts that I would not want to headline or be near the 2011 Osheaga lineup: System Of A Down and Soundgarden. Mainly because both acts have been away for a while now and a reunion of sorts would not do anything pour moi. Basically an oldies set from bands that have not really been missed by many.
Here are some bands which might be headliners, depending on whether they are on the road or can stray from the lucrative European festivals (easy routing, shorter sets, short travel time between locations, mondo appearance fees usually): Coldplay, The Cure, The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Three of the four bands are expected to have new albums out this year while The Cure don't have anything on the horizon aside from a few select dates. Expect at least one if not all three of the others to be on the bill for Bonnaroo or Coachella or both.
Here are some band which I would definitely lap up seeing them in concert: Pulp and Elbow. Both are British bands, one which hasn't toured North America since 1999 I believe and the other who spordically hits their funny elbow in the US and Canada when a new album comes out. Both would be worthy of inclusion, with Pulp most likely being a headliner one of the two nights.
Some other bands which could possibly be part of Osheaga? Well, Beastie Boys might be in the fold, Prince is a longshot but you never know. Neil Young might be in the cards, The Dears as they are from Montreal and putting out a new album this year. Those you would not expect obviously are those which have played last year, especially Stars and Metric. Otherwise, expect a bit more speculation in the coming weeks and months before an official announcement is made.
Osheaga this year is in late July, much like last years which began the last day of July and concluded the first day of August.
Hopefully the weather and lineup is as agreeable as last year.
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