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Bonnaroo Reveals All
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’s the big reveal for Bonnaroo 2008. The annual music festival, which takes place just up the road in Tennessee in June, has announced the majority of this year’s line-up. There’ll be more to come, but here’s the bulk of it. Tell us your take on this year’s model. Is it better than ever, or not worth the trip?
2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Pearl Jam
Metallica
Jack Johnson
Kanye West
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Phil Lesh & Friends
My Morning Jacket
The Allman Brothers Band
The Raconteurs
Willie Nelson
Death Cab for Cutie
B.B. King
Sigur Ros
Levon Helm and the Ramble on the Road
Ben Folds
O.A.R.
The Bluegrass Allstars Feat. Luke Bulla, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton
M.I.A.
Umphrey’s McGee
Iron & Wine
Yonder Mountain String Band
Swell Season
Talib Kweli
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi’s Soul Stew Revival
Gogol Bordello
Broken Social Scene
Robert Randolph’s Revival
Rilo Kiley
Mastodon
Lupe Fiasco
Against Me!
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Pat Green
Ozomatli
Tegan & Sara
Solomon Burke
Drive-By Truckers
!!!
The Avett Brothers
Israel Vibration
Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck
Phil Lesh / Larry Campbell / Jackie Greene
Aimee Mann
Ladytron
The Fiery Furnaces
Orchestra Baobab
Ghostland Observatory
Jose Gonzalez
Dark Star Orchestra
Minus the Bear
Donavon Frankenreiter
Lez Zeppelin
State Radio
Battles
Jakob Dylan
Two Gallants
The Sword
Vampire Weekend
Little Feat
Nicole Atkins
The Felice Brothers
Mason Jennings
MGMT
The Lee Boys
Black Kids
Serena Ryder
Steel Train
Grupo Fantasma
Back Door Slam
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By Vanessa
February 6, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Weren’t Metallica the ones that started all the trouble at Woodstock99? Poor Bonnaroo!
By Bono
February 6, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
U2 is not playing. Sorry, but we have prior engagements already signed. PEACE!
By Lala
February 6, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
What? I miss the old Roo days, I have been every year, and this is just a list of whiners…Metallica, Kanye West, GROSS! I am sure they will find plenty to complain about…this is a festival after all, not a catered ball for such prissy bands. The rest of teh lineup looks alright though! Yeah for the Roo! Ben Harper you will be missed…
By gman
February 6, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Man…I must be getting old and out of touch. I only know a few bands on this list..
By lanky_scandalous
February 6, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this
This is a really good lineup once you get past Metallica and Kanye. I have a feeling there’s another surprise or two on the way.
By Lou
February 6, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this
Not worth the trip. After The Police, The White Stripes, Ziggy Marley, Lily Allen and Ben Harper last year, this is not worth the dust and extreme heat!
By Hayes
February 6, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
Bonnaroo 1 was the best. Everything was new to the fans, bands, promoters, the town of Manchester, and the land was owned by a local farmer. It was raw and everyone commingled together. There was no segregated parking of cars and RVs, and no VIP areas. Everyone lived, partied and grooved together to the week. Now it’s all about commercialism and who is worthy of VIP status. A big F U to Superfly for selling out!
By whoever
February 6, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
The Police stunk it up last year. Anything is an improvement over them.
By Zeppelin fan
February 6, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
It’s Led Zeppelin.
By NW
February 6, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this
No Zeppelin Fan. They got the name right. It’s an all female tribute band.
By vfly79
February 6, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
Funny how you guys did not even put a picture of Atlanta’s own Mastodon in the photo gallery.Pearl Jam sucks and so does the NEW Metallica.Very pathetic line up in my opinion.Not wasting my money.No Thanks!
By TiCo
February 7, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this
What? No Dave Matthews Band? Half his buddies are on the list, so I am guessing at least a cameo might be in the cards.
By zhat
February 7, 2008 6:45 AM | Link to this
You can have Bonnaroo, with all heat and no shade. I’ll be in Live Oak, Florida for Springfest, and in October for Magnoliafest. Great venue, kind folks, and under 10,000 attending an always killer lineup. Check out the lineup at spiritof thesuwannee.com.
By Zeppelin Fan
February 7, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
Thanks NW! What a difference a letter makes.
By Chess
February 7, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
Tennessee in June. Its going to 106 deg.
By hbry
February 7, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
zhat, see you there! I love Live Oak and the good folks at BloomsIris who run the Mag and Spring Fests. People should check it out.
By mark
February 7, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this
FYI, metallica made a latenight appearance at Bonnaroo in 2004 (playing a song or two with Moe.)
They didnt cause any problems then…
By shal
February 7, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Seriously, would anyone think LED zeppelin would be playing bonnaroo???? C’mon.
By Tom
February 7, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
Where is Bobby Lee Rodgers and the Codetalkers?
By Richard H
February 7, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this
I want to see Robert Plant join up with Lez Zeppelin for a few songs.
By jj
February 7, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
if you go to Jimmy Pages website-he is open during this time-dont be suprised if he joins Plant,Jones,and Bonham on stage for a very special performance.
By Randy
February 7, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this
No there really is a LEZ ZEPPELIN. Chick cover band.
By sandy
February 7, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this
That is a great, diverse lineup. If you can’t find anything to like there, then you might be on of those pretentious, self conscious, hypocritical types who think they are a “Hipster”. You are no different than all of the things you pretend to hate.