Who’s Playing At KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas This Year? OC Weekly Makes Their Prediction
2011 is nearing a close, and besides candy, turkey, and presents, it also means KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas is just around the corner. Think you can guess who’s going to be on the bill this year? OC Weekly has already made their prediction. Did they get it right? Take a look at their list and tell us what you think.
From OC Weekly:
In November of last year, we took a shot at piecing together the lineup for KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas before it was announced, and we weren’t far wrong. We’re going to attempt the same feat this year.
It’s traditionally held at the Gibson Amphitheater, and the venue’s concert calendar is empty on Dec. 10 and 11, so we’re guessing those are the dates KROQ is going for. This makes sense when you take into account the announcement of Las Vegas Radio Station 107.5 Holiday Havoc shows on Dec. 7 and 8 that will feature Jane’s Addiction, Rise Against, The Joy Formidable, A Day to Remember, and The Naked and Famous. We’re willing to bet at least half those bands will also be on KROQ’s bill.
So along with the bands listed above, here are some speculations:
1. Coldplay: They need to promote their new album, Mylo Xyloto.
2. Soundgarden/Chris Cornell: Cornell will be in town, as he’s playing the Orpheum on Dec. 16.
3. Linkin Park, No Doubt, Bad Religion: Perennial KROQ favorites.
4. The National: Playing in San Francisco on Dec. 3.
5. Bush/Foster the People/Sublime With Rome/Cage the Elephant: All of them are playing a Christmas show in Tampa on Dec. 3, and bands tend to follow a radio-show Christmas circuit.
6. Guns N’ Roses: A long shot, but they are touring the States and haven’t announced any California shows.
Any other rumors out there?
steven
October 18, 2011 12:31 pm
i bet blink-182 will play they haven’t played any kroq shows in a while
frank
October 18, 2011 1:40 pm
yeah it’s been a year already
Candace
November 2, 2011 8:25 pm
KROQ promoted 2 of the Honda Civic Tour shows and Blink headlined that.
Michael
October 18, 2011 12:41 pm
I love tinkering with my own predictions (started predicting Coachella 2012 right when Coachella 2011 ended) so here goes:
Two Door Cinema Club – Playing a few holiday radio shows earlier that week like Deck the Hall Ball and others, so they’ll conveniently be on the west coast.
Florence and the Machine – Playing a holiday show in Kansas, will have a new album out by then, and was quite a hit at last year’s Almost Acoustic Christmas.
Young the Giant – Appearing at similar shows the week before and I have a feeling they’ll want to show their home town some love.
Grouplove – Same as above. LA natives, booked for holiday shows, blowing up quickly.
The Black Keys – Not as much evidence here but they have a new album in early December and KROQ loves them. Were also great at last year’s show.
Everyone from Holiday Havoc will show up too.
Rise Against will headline one of the nights. The other headliner is trickier and will either be The Black Keys, or if they’re not big enough, then a wild card (maybe Incubus?)
Bill
October 18, 2011 1:04 pm
my guess is that BUSH & BLINK182 will be the headliners. i also think we’ll see FOSTER THE PEOPLE, RISE AGAINST, SUBLIME W/ ROME, & CAGE THE ELEPHANT.
brknghstgames
October 18, 2011 2:27 pm
Predictions:
Night 1:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jane’s Addiciton
Soundgarden
Bush
Sublime W/ Rome
Social Distortion
Cage the Elephant
Night 2:
Coldplay
No Doubt (Surprise perf)
Blink 182
Death Cab for Cutie
Florence & the Machine
Foster the People
Young the Giant
The Joy Formidable
Kid Of The Black Hole
October 18, 2011 3:19 pm
the bands i predict (and hope) are
Janes Addiction
Blink 182
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Noel Gallagher
Florence And The Machine
Foster The People
AWOLNation
The Strokes
Bush
Sublime With Rome
Young The Giant
Cage The Elephant
Coldplay
Radiohead
311
Foo Fighters
Incubus
She Wants Revenge?
the 2nd night might be all indie again like last year (hope im wrong)
Kasabian USA
October 18, 2011 3:36 pm
We heard a rumor that you were going to have Kasabian headline night two. I know it’s a bit of a risk, but knowing that they are one of the worlds biggest band and that you receive requests to play them daily we feel what better way to re-introduce them to America then with KROQ. After all, it was KROQ who helped such great UK bands as Oasis, Coldplay and Muse break big in America.
Acoustic_XMAS
October 18, 2011 4:49 pm
Alright, here’s my predictions, I’ve been working on this since the Weenie Roast haha (headliners first)
Night 1
Blink-182
Incubus
Bush
Paramore
Staind
The Black Keys
Noel-Gallhager’s High Flying Birds
She Wants Revenge
Chevelle
AWOLNATION
Night 2
Coldplay
Sublime with Rome
Angels and Airwaves
Death Cab for Cutie
Mumford & Sons
Foster the People
Florence + the Machine
The Naked and Famous
Two Door Cinema Club
Grouplove
Conor
October 18, 2011 5:34 pm
Even if GnR was booked (which I highly doubt they would be), I’d put my money on them either not showing or not playing an entire set.
Paco!
October 18, 2011 8:13 pm
oh i hope coldplay isn’t invited
but linkin park, guns n’ roses, bad religion, rise against, day to remember… me gusta
chili peppers or blink 182 would be awesome headliners too
Brando
October 18, 2011 9:19 pm
If Guns N’ Roses plays Kat Corbette is going to be one pissed off girl. I heard she hates them so much. lol
Fabian
October 18, 2011 10:34 pm
Situation!
Id go for The National, Coldplay, Cage The Elephant
Id watch Foster the People. Linkin Park. No Doubt
Im not a big fan of Axl’s attitude lately, but id watch them for their old music.
these tickets are gonna be hard to get (like all other axc’s)
but then again I AM going to Coachella (100%)
and I have reason to believe Coldplay is going to headline one of the days. (The national, Cage and Foster all played Coachella this year but Id go to see The National again)
should I assume these bands are playing Coachella?
Daniel
October 18, 2011 11:24 pm
I pray to god that Guns And Roses isn’t on the bill
chris
October 19, 2011 1:31 am
Gotta say blink’s gonna headline one night. On their facebook page they hinted they r gonna play another show this year. My bet it has something to do with kroq. Hence, almost acoustic christmas. If this is true i am for sure getting tickets. would love to see incubus and rise against on the bill 2.
vanessa
October 19, 2011 5:13 pm
i have a feeling that red hot chili peppers will head line one night and foo fighters the next night!!!! Along with them is anyone with a new album out!! I really like skillet at epicenter!! they should be invited to play. Oh, and staind too. they are bas ass live!!
vanessa
October 19, 2011 5:15 pm
yeah guns and roses are always late!!
Christian
October 20, 2011 11:49 pm
Night 1:
Jane’s Addiction
Rise Against
Bush
Soundgarden
Cage the Elephant
Foster the People
Switchfoot
A Day to Remember
The Naked and Famous
The Joy Formidable
Night 2:
Blink-182
Incubus
Sublime w/ Rome
Mumford and Sons
The Black Keys
Awolnation
Grouplove
Florence and the Machine
Young the Giant
Chili peppers are impossible as they are in Europe on the 10th and 11th. Both coldplay and the foos are unlikely cuz they are in different continents on surrounding dates.
Christian
October 22, 2011 8:51 pm
Scratch sublime and add death cab
Josh
October 28, 2011 2:06 am
Rise Against can only play Sunday if its the 10th and 11th……..they are playing in Fresno on the 10th.
Thomas Allard
October 31, 2011 1:53 pm
Well if it’s held December 10th and 11th I know for sure RA and ADTR won’t be there for night 1 and for the past few years night one has been the heavier line-up; I’m seeing them in Fresno that night. Wait until 91x in san Diego announces their wrex the halls line-up. Last year it was identical to night 1 minus the three bands that jumped on last minute.
Ricky Rios (@kingcoolio)
November 1, 2011 11:31 am
blink-182 is already headlining night 2 of Wrex the Halls on the 11th.
Candace
November 2, 2011 8:32 pm
So maybe they’ll headline night one.
cisco
November 1, 2011 4:13 pm
Anyone think system of a down could be surprise guests like the foo fighters on the weenie roast?
Christian
November 1, 2011 7:44 pm
Here’s my new prediction
Night 1:
Blink-182
Social Distortion
Bush
Jane’s Addiction
Mumford and Sons
Switchfoot
Foster the People
Young the Giant
Two Door Cinema Club
Night 2:
Incubus
Death Cab for Cutie
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Florence + The Machine
Cage the Elephant
The Airborne Toxic Event
A Day to Remember
AWOLNATION
The Naked and Famous
Grouplove
Candace
November 2, 2011 8:30 pm
I think that Blink-182 will be a headliner for one of the nights. Also maybe Incubus and Red Hot Chili Peppers because they both came out with new albums. Neon Trees and Foster the People probably will be. My other guesses are Bush, Social D, 311, The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, and Cage The Elephant.
izzy
November 3, 2011 7:35 am
CHILI PEPPERS!!!!!!!!!!1
Mia
November 3, 2011 10:58 am
On Dec 9, the following bands are playing at Live 105′s Not So Silent Night concert in Oakland, so I’m betting a few of them will make their way south for KROQ:
Jane’s Addiction
Mumford & Sons
Florence & The Machine
Bush
Young The Giant
Justin
November 4, 2011 6:58 am
Here is my prediction for the AAC Lineup:
NIGHT ONE
BLINK 182
JANES ADDICTION
SUBLIME WITH ROME
BUSH
PENNYWISE
SWITCHFOOT
THE NATIONAL
AWOLNATION
YOUNG THE GIANT
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
NIGHT TWO
INCUBUS
THE BLACK KEYS
MUMFORD & SONS
FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
FOSTER THE PEOPLE
CAGE THE ELEPHANT
NOEL GALLAGHER
THE NAKED AND FAMOUS
GROUPLOVE
Danielle
November 10, 2011 11:10 am
i pray for blink and incubus. please blink and incubus. i will freak out!! this is my favorite time of the year!!!
nailedandpolishedErin
November 11, 2011 5:01 pm
Cage the Elephant playing in SD the 10th but not playing again til the 13th in St. Louis
Paolo
November 12, 2011 5:15 pm
I’m pretty much positive Foster the People will play, and I reeeeaally think Bush or the Chili Peppers will headline, too. Here’s what i think :
Night 1:
Bush
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jane’s Addiction
Sublime with Rome
AWOLNATION
Cage the Elephant
Social Distortion
Rise Against
A Day to Remember (I hope!)
Night 2:
Incubus
Foster the People
Florence + the Machine
Grouplove
Two Door Cinema Club
Death Cab for Cutie
Young the Giant
The Naked and Famous
The Joy Formidable
Mark
November 14, 2011 12:48 am
My predictions:
Night 1 – Sat Dec 10
- blink-182
- Social Distortion
- Switchfoot
- Mutemath
- Foster the People
Night 2 – Sun Dec 11
- Rise Against
- A Day to Remember
- AWOLNATION
- Cage the Elephant
- The Airborne Toxic Event
When is it going to be announced? Seems like it should have been by now…