*UPDATE* So, a few weeks ago, our buddy Zack @ Festival Crashers show me what looked like a bogus Bonnaroo line-up. But man, it was pretty close, now if only those who haven’t been confirmed yet (*cough*Roger Waters*cough*) would get on the OFFICIAL list!
Instead of posting one big initial line-up on their site, the people at Bonnaroo have decided to let the artists announce that they will be at ‘Roo this year. Kind of a super scavenger hunt for all of us who have been waiting for this day to come. Should be fun!
As new bands are confirmed, we will be posting them up on here. You can also check out the Bonnaroo MySpace for official confirmations.
THE LIST:
Comedy Line-up:
Music:
Aeroplane
Against Me!
B.O.B.
Babaa Maal
Baroness
Bassnectar
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Brandi Carlile
Calexico
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Clutch
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Damien Marley & Nas
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Daryl Hall w/ Chromeo
Dave Matthews Band (Headliner)
Dave Rawlings Machine
DeadMau5
Diane Birch
Dr. Dog
Dropkick Murphys
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
GWAR
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Ingrid Michaelson
Isis
Jamey Johnson
Japandroids
Jay-Z (Headliner)
Jay Electronica
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Cliff
John Fogerty
John Prine
Julia Nunes
Kid Cudi
Kings of Leon (Headliner)
Kris Kristofferson
LCD Soundsystem
Les Claypool
Local Natives
Lotus
Lucero
Manchester Orchestra
Martin Sexton
Mayer Hawthorne & The County
Medeski Martin and Wood
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Miike Snow
Miranda Lambert
Monte Montgomery
Mumford & Sons
Needtobreathe
Neon Indian
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Norah Jones
OK Go
Phoenix
Punch Brothers
Rebelution
Regina Spektor
Rise Against
She & Him
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Stevie Wonder (Headliner)
Tenacious D
The Asterisk
The Avett Brothers
The Black Keys
The Constellations
The Dead Weather
The Disco Biscuits
The Dodos
The Entrance Band
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs (performing Dark Side of the Moon)
The Gaslight Anthem
The Melvins
The National
The Postelles
The Temper Trap
The xx
They Might Be Giants!
Thievery Corporation
Tinariwen
Tokyo Police Club
Tori Amos
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave.
Wale
Weezer
Zac Brown Band
Thanks to Paste and Nashville Scene for initial Bonnaroo news!
This year would’ve been my first ever trip to Bonnaroo. I’ve been watching it from afar for a few years, and finally I had gathered enough money/found the right group of people to go with. But upon seeing the lineup nobody else wanted to go. I might still go out of my fanaticism for Bonnaroo, but I probably won’t. The offerings hardly seem worth the price of admission. I’ll say this, though, if there are some magnificent late additions, I’ll be there in a heartbeat. Even if it’s just me going. As it stands, the lineup just bums me out.
Well the line up isn’t 100% complete yet, I’m sure there are more surprises in store. Either way, Bonnaroo is an amazing experience, and I think this year will be just as much fun as last year. The line up is pretty solid, maybe less than Coachella, but it’s gonna be a good time.
The only way I would miss out on Bonnaroo is if the line up were truly abysmal. Last year was my single greatest festival experience ever!