Bonnaroo Thread...

[GinaSuperCat]

and BAM, less than an hour ago I was typing in the Coachella thread about how I have a feeling, a feeling I can't hide Oh Yeah! about this summer's festivals...

cut to Bonnaroo initial announcement, just off the press...I cleaned it up a lil for reader-friendliness...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gov't Mule
Andrew Bird
Band of Horses
Merle Haggard
MGMT
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The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
The Del McCoury band of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed & Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Gomez
Neko Case
Down Jenny
Lewis Santogold
Robert Earl Keen
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
The Ting Tings
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Raphael Saadiq
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
People Under The Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins in Dearland
Cherryholmes
Yeasayer
Todd Snider
Chairlift
Portugal The Man
The SteelDrivers
Midnite
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross
More Artists to Be Announced!

Given the fiascoes being reported about Phish reunion ticket sales and Bruce ticket handling, I'm going for my tickets asap for Roo...

[smudge]

<whimper> It is June, right? Bugger. But enjoy - oh that looks fabulous

[Divemistress of the Dark]

Aw, come on smudge!! It'll be fun...

Wilco, Elvis AND Neko?? With a side helping of little Steven, robyn Hitchcock and femi kuti?!?! We are SOOOOOO in!!! Sorry am late posting this, iphone network in Jackson WY kinda bad.

I think it's overall the best lineup in years. Only suckage: no Oysterhead. Had been holding out a tiny bit of hope...

[irishrose1969]

Oh man, you know I saw Bela Fleck and thought...OOOH. STEWART could do that jam, Lochs of Dread. I so Love that one. So much fun.

[policerule]

[quote="Divemistress of the Dark"]

Wilco, Elvis AND Neko?? With a side helping of little Steven, robyn Hitchcock and femi kuti?!?! We are SOOOOOO in!!! Sorry am late posting this, iphone network in Jackson WY kinda bad.

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Knew you'd be first in line for those

Have fun y'all!

[sockii]

Have fun, folks who are going. While some folks on the line-up I'd like to see, no one that would compel me to deal with a multi-day festival situation (not my bag, unless, you know OYSTERHEAD or somethin'... )

[GinaSuperCat]

I'm super happy as well... add my ditto to Dive's plus list The Beasties, David Byrne, Al Green, and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's...

*can't wait* C'mon Smudge--let me know if there is anything I can do!!

One of these days we're gonna make it our to Glastonbury, too!

[smudge]

Thanks for the encouragement m'dears. You're very sweet. Sadly June is probably a non-starter for fun stuff this year. Work is going to be a little inescapable then. Next year!

A slap around the face with a fresh mackerel for any fool who can go and doesn't.

ETA: Gina - Glasto has been wonderful and still can be (I'm about 6 years out of date), but is a bit of a clusterfuck in terms of booking these days. I'd recommend doing a summer trip and bouncing around a few smaller events. Bring wellington boots and warm sweaters.

[GinaSuperCat]

I can imagine, they've sold out tickets for Glasto *before* the lineup's even released...that's sheer insanity

[Divemistress of the Dark]

Just bought tix and a hotel package for me & Mr. D.

We're at the Executive Inn in Tullahoma, if anybody else is coming out. Looks Mr. D's sister and her awesome boyfriend are coming too - both music freaks with lots of tales to tell of bands they've seen at Maxwell's in Hoboken, where they work.

[blueseattle]

I will be going to this year's Roo! I wouldn't miss the Boss or Wilco or David Byrne or Al Green for the life of me! I need to figure out how to get hotels. Haha. It's probably too late.

I'll be getting media accreditation for the event. So this is good. THE BOSS!! THEE best live show I've ever seen.

[GinaSuperCat]

YAY, Blue!! Where on earth have ya been <grin> Like I'm one to talk <swishes cape, as is off again>

[Divemistress of the Dark]

It's not too late to get a hotel. Looked like there was plenty of space a couple days ago.

Go to Bonnaroo.com - click the big 'get tickets' icon - you should see Hotel Packages. They also have pre-parked RV's this year, but they're $$$$$$

You'll have to make plans to hoist a root beer with me and the Cats...

[GinaSuperCat]

The old schooliest of the old school have just been added to the lineup...Public Enemy!!

More acts were added but I seized up a little after seeing this, will go back and add the rest when I get home!

[Divemistress of the Dark]

HOT DIGGETY DAMN!!!

Here's hoping the Beasties open for them. It's been ten years since I've seen BB, but I remember them being mighty. Just hope it's not at 3 AM, tho we may pitch a tent just in case.

Aside from Oysterhead/Police, this may be the best lineup ever. For realz.