Wakarusa Initial Lineup

YAWN.

Do I Hear Trumpets???? Cause this line-up BLOWS W/ a Capital B. B also stands for Boring, Bad & BOOOO! One Good B Would be to add SUPER GROUP ---BOB SEGER.w/ BOB Wier and BAD COMPANY

Great intitial lineup! What, they have about 60 or so more bands to announce.

Also... to the Wookies... please stay away again! Last year was fantabulous without you. We didn't have to worry about stolen stuff, overzealous cops, etc...

This has a layer of heat just cooking underneath. They should add the Black Crowes/NMAS combo. All festivals should do that. Waiting on round 2.

I'll tell you what's weak...the people that IMMEDIATELY start to bash the festivals on their "initial" line up. Seriously, people, what's the deal...not enough "face melting" for ya?!?! F'ing tweakers! Perhaps, check out some of these bands now before the full line up is announced so you have a head's up on what to see and do at Waka. That walk to the main festival grounds when it's 100 degrees is a blast.

Jeez, how about recycled? Other than Cake, which I think will be a blast, I've seen every artist on this list countless times.

I do like that they tell you they confirmed Ozric's visas this year though...

Get original guys...look at Langerado if you need some inspiration.

STEEL TRAIN and DR DOG! im there!

waka waka waka. i'm gonna have to disagree and say that this line-up looks pretty damn sweet to me. if i hadn't heard a million horror stories about how bad the cops are i'd be there. anyone whose been there, is it worth it?

buckethead and cake thats not weak and lips are always fun even if its the same show everytime i'll still go everytime

Luthur, I cannot agree with you more.

Also, this festival is a breath of fresh air from most festivals. If you do not like this initial line-up that is fine. Stay away. They are going to add more bands from the waka winter fest and more national acts galore. Please, I have been around music for a long time and if you could hold your negative comments about festivals to yourself that would be great. The festival season is a special time and people spend many hours working for the money to afford one or two or make a serious effort to get to as many as possible with some sort of sacrifice. If they choose a certain festival over another then let them revel in their decision. You do not have to jump on every opportunity to say your festi is better than any other. We should all focus on the bigger picture of promoting live music and the feeling that ALL of these festivals bring to their patrons.

I look forward to being entertained by over 50 bands this summer thanks to the few I choose. "Hope to see you there."

I'll be there. Fvck the haters. I've been every year and it always rages. Good music, familiar faces, excellent vibes, and 4 days of fun. What more can you ask for. Now perhaps maybe some Zilla/Spork/Eoto along with STS9, and I'm good. I'm good....

ozric tentacles is an interesting band for sure

To all ya all out there that thinks they no a good line up these retarded Festival company should bring you kids a taste of the 70's and sone talent. God knows we don t have JERRY aroun anymore. But if you were so inclined to see good music you would ask to see Stealy Dan, Chicago w/ a philhermonic of some sort, RUSH, Elton John w/Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewert w Jeff Beck --All this talk of good line up is a sorry excuse for the lack of talent that the festival promoters shove in your ears. I gaurantee that If you had these bands and many more as head linerers you would rage with a positive smiles -----Im tierd of the same CRAP-OLA and Dont bother wasting my time or money at these Festies anymore been there done that...but patiantly waiting for a silver lining in that music note.....PRO GOER GONE

I forgot to add BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS

Not bad. I didn't know Split Lip would still be touring since they lost their frontman...

its not bad but not enough to get me to kansas. But maybe if Rod stewert was there i would go with my mom and have a blast. anyways the good news is that festie season is on its way and its the best time of the year. wishing all jammers a happy 08 and a safe one.

oh yea best modern day talent THE FOO FIDERS ( the are fiddlers)

The initial lineup has a lot of bigger names (Which are the ones i ironically dont really care to see) But Ozrics actually showing this year will be a great first timer. And David Grisman will also be a good first timer. Cant wait to see what they bring next time around. I remember MMW, Galactic, and Les Claypool were all in the second announcement so we have a few more big names left. But Lotus is on fire right now, and im glad they will be at Waka for the 4th or 5th time in a row. cant go wrong with keller, galactic, buckethead. All were missing is Eoto and Zilla projects (sporque too!). And The Everyone Orchestra.....must bring the E.O

How About "YES" Its the most positive name in music.....HMMMMMM and the talent is impecible but you new age Biscute brained Moe.ronic and most of all Umph-unky fan base need to Expand in to the world that created a good time it dosent take acid , X and weed to get you off ---just crack a cold one and be open to godfathers of live festie music. World wide the fans in the states have no real DEAD - a - Cation Except the deadacation of getting plowed---Now back to music one- O-One

jespisito - Yes, it is worth it. I've been there the past 4 years. 1 bad year with overzealous cops. Last year, almost no Woookies and few cop issues.

moephishh20 - SLR has played a few shows since he passed. They guy that runs Waka is/was their manager. Or his company is. Something. Anyhow, they were the traditional closing band since they are local boys.

Venixx... This is Salmon. Got my bacon?

Cops, come and try to snatch my crops.

Galactic (2 sets including special late night set)

Buckethead (2 sets including special late night set)

Lotus (special late night set)

Throwing the flips on top of that makes this festie almost worth going to prison!

don't hate in '08

Yeah folks, don't get all hussy just yet. I'm calling Panic coming back for seconds this year. I've been every year and had a blast. It was real nice having limited wookies roaming around last year. Also, LEFTOVER SALMON is definitely confirmed as well.

The Flaming Lips are over rated.......... I mean sure if you like the circus, you'll love them, but if you're a music fan I don't see what you see in them. All they do is make you whatch them spend a shitload of money on special effects. Give me a break, I couldn't beleive how many people went to see them at Roo last year. C'mon go check out some real music, with some real musicians whith Gov't Mule.....

Other wise the Line Up looks stellar.

Ah, Kansas, one of the states in the USA that takes DNA samples from citizens accused of a crime or arrested for a crime, but not yet CONVICTED of a crime. I'm sure they'd like nothing more than to swab you. Read the below.

http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=129960

http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatuteFile.do?number=/21-2511.html

Wakarusa 06 was the best lineup yet. Tribe, Bisco, Pgroove, Lotus, Yonder, Mule, Keller and the Keels, Les, Buckethead, Future Rock, so many good bands. If they put up a lineup that big ever again I'll do my best to make it back. Great location for a fest, swimming and all! Lets see what else they can do to this lineup so far. Dont miss the late night Lotus set!!!!!!

Avett Bros. are at every festival this year? they get on my nerves, but good for them.

would LOVE to see The Breakfast added to this list. Maybe raq as well!

Both are bands that get not nearly enough love for the level they rock your face off!

Sorry everybody, but festies just ain't what they used to be. Ahh....remembering the old Wilmer's park festies10 years ago...now that was a FESTIVAL. private land...NO COPS WHATSOEVER...all kind heads...no stupid RAP blasters (you know, the ones that open up the doors of their car or truck in the campground and blast stupid f-in RAP music so loud that no one can listen to their own boomboxes...yeah, even though we were hippies, we still had an etiquette of our own such as do what you want as long as it doesn't interfere with anyone else's good time). It's just not the same anymore. kind head's younger brothers and sisters found our music, but no one shared our culture of kindness with them. these young kids have grown up watching MTV and have rap's bling, sleazyness and selfishness bred into them. RAP music teaches you to want nothing more than BLING...MONEY...and WOMEN ARE HO's. Real festies of yore were ALL KIND PEOPLE. you guys are scared of the Wookies? I don't trust this younger geberation of festival goers at all. I feel sorry for you people. You missed the real deal. festies today just want to make money and the security just want to take your shit. F these huge money maker festies...I'm only going to smaller ones this year...better vibe without all you young F_cks there. go listen to rap...steal shit from your friends...treat your women like ho's...I know it's all you want to do

Actually I just want to treat your' woman like a "ho", steal your beer NS blast rap in your ear you close minded racist douche bag....... go ahead tell me about how you have black friends please. Sounds like you sit at home all day and crank skynyrd or something! F_ckin douche

yea, pharmer.. you sound like a real upstanding citizen. festivals are going to be whatever you make them. if you look for the sketchiness, you'll find the sketchiness.. if you look for the loads of great people, music, and good times, you will find them. simple as that.

now that i live so close to kansas, i'm thinkin about this one for sure.. the cop situation in that entire state is out of control, though.

Futhepharmer...........WEll SAID

Dreaddyknowsbest, the 60s and 70s are over!! Yea, all of those bands were "classics" back in the day. And they were classic, idk about Rod Stewart tho. He always seemed like "adult easy listening" crap to me. Just because you were alive and "privledged" enough to see Jerry Garcia play "70 times" doesn't give you the right talk down to us younger kids. So go sit in your baesment, listen to your tapes and burn a doobie of your beat middy herb you got on 70s Dead tour. Let the kids have thier fun, cuz you just "old and in the way". And if you can't handle that, suck on my nuts and jump through a flaming hoop of bullshit.

I won't be making it to Kansas, Dorothy, but having Alejandro Escovedo and the Old 97s on the same bill is smoking. I do know that Alejandro has been confirmed for three days.

How Rod Stewart got thrown into this thread, I have no idea, but his work with the Faces is legendary; so rock n roll - the same kind of stuff the Crowes are made out of.

who will play the main stage ,all of these bands are smaller stage bands.a good line up but , the headliners are missing.langerado is a little more like it.this would be fun if your from kansas,iowa or some other corn state,but this will not make me travel.if you go have a blast.

Blackalicious. It's nice to see some hip-hop at Waka. This line-up looks dope so far. Looking forward to seeing Ozric, Buckethead, Cake, and of course some Blackalicious!

To all the Wookies...ignore Luther. He knows not of your love,but I do fellow Twin Citians.:) Anywho, this line-up seriously lacks imo. I'll hold high hopes for Panic, My Morning Jacket, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Blind Melon. Any one of those would be enough. (Luther and the like regarding Wookie Foot: check out their website and youtube vids and see the beauty they project...like no other band)

when and where did you people learn your respect for other peoples opinions? i hope your mother didn't teach you low lifes your manners. if music moves you or someone else then be happy for you or for someone else. that's the whole point right? if rod stewart puts your tighty whiteys in a bunch 'dreadyknowsbest', then so be it- even though i think your opinions lack substance and spellcheck. futhepharmer is on point. mtv has ruined our younger generations forever. i mean seriously, how many of these kids were at the clifford ball? phishs' phirst try and they got it done better than most of these veteran festies.

when and where did you people learn your respect for other peoples opinions? i hope your mother didn't teach you low lifes your manners. if music moves you or someone else then be happy for you or for someone else. that's the whole point right? if rod stewart puts your tighty whiteys in a bunch 'dreadyknowsbest', then so be it- even though i think your opinions lack substance and spellcheck. futhepharmer is on point. mtv has ruined our younger generations forever. i mean seriously, how many of these kids were at the clifford ball? phishs' phirst try and they got it done better than most of these veteran festies.

the lips were incredible @ bonnaroo. i didnt go at all for the theatrics, although they are very cool. it was the best night of my life, and ive seen mule and they are one of my fav bands too. just listen to their music, it is really incredible. The soft bulletin, yoshimi, at war, mix in some older stuff too.

heavy pets are where its at. everyone should check them out.

phamilyman, you mention how MTV has "ruined our younger generations forever". Then you cite the Clifford Ball as the alternative to MTV in '96. I wasn't at the Clifford Ball but I do remember watching the Mike Gordon produced half hour special on MTV. MTV hasn't always been all bad. I think you might be stretching things here just a wee bit.

Hey SCIFreak, you should open youe ears and shut your mouth. Have you ever listened to a lips album, maybe the soft bulletin, priest driven ambulance, hit to death...., or maybe zaireeka. You should quit sucking Mike Kang's cock and start listening to Ronald Jones.

don't mean to sound like a 'hater,' and this is just an opinion, but i think the flaming lips blow SCI out of the water in terms of musicality and originality.

This looks like a really good time to me. You are all nuts.

2 Buckethead sets!?! And you are all asking for MMJ!?!?!?!

Makes Me Wonder In What Direction 10klf will go?

Trombone Shorty, Buckethead, TLG, Dr Dog!!! Good stuff already. Bring on That One Guy & Assembly Of Dust.

this is exactly what id expect for the initial lineup, its very much in line with years past. i would sort be sorta dissappointed though about the lips taking a big headliner spot and playing an identical set from 2 years ago. that said, ive been to waka 3 years and it is a great fest with a great chilled midwest vibe... good, good people at this fest.

my festival cash is goin to jazz fest nawlins this year...

Thus far, excited for David Grisman, Ozric Tentacles, Blackalicious, Chicago Afrobeat and Heavy Pets. A now for a wish list...RAQ RAQ & RAQ. Vernixx is on point...Waka has never disappointed. The cop talk is old news...I have never had ANY issue whatsoever.

2 sets of Buckethead, Keller, Galactic,Ozrics, TLG, and LoS should be incredible. Not to mention the legendary David Grisman! Waka never disappoints.

goood intitial lineup, all we need now is a Signal Path, Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio, EOTO, Nershi Emmit Band, maybe a PANIC, Franti etc.

Yeah Phil, I'm already pretty much committed to 10KLF. I have a good feeling about what their lineup's gonna look like, though.

Bring back BOOMBOX!

Da Da Da....Another Fest Bites The Dust.....

sorry this reply is so late, but...to Tranceful_delite...you called me racist because I don't like RAP music. Never in my post did I say anything about black people. I don't beleive dislike for a genre of music qualifies for the racist tag. I LOVE Miles Davis, Branford Marsalles, Jimi Hendrix, Soulive, John Coltrane, the Jackson Five (before Michael mutated into something unknown), Rober Randolph, Buddy Guy...the list goes on. and, by the way Tranceful delite...I have plenty of Black friends. I was just bashing on backward-cap wearing wannabe's. Peace to all of you who know what I'm talking about!

futhepharmer-i agree with everything you said about rap music, however yo also said that you do not "trust this younger generation of festival goers at all." i think i'm pretty young, and also pretty damn trustworthy. just because i wasn't around for the "real" festivals means i grew up watching mtv?? hmm you are right, you did not say anything racist in your initial comment, but you still bashed an entire generation. i'm just doing what i can and seeing music that sounds good to me. (but really, don't get me wrong, i do feel the same way about rap as you do..just slightly offended by the young people thing).

Got my tix!! now its just gotta get here, waka waka waka!

Well I'm surprised this hasnt been said yet umm Leftover Hello my email says LOS is a Waka!!!!!!!! 2 SETS

are Ozric Tentacles still together? I saw a very sad skeleton of the former band in NYC over summer and left early - one original guy, some chick with a bunch of pre-recorded electronics...sad. Hope the bring more power for this festival!

This is pretty waek. Where is Yonder Mountain? Flaming Lips are cool but come one. Festivals have been changing for years. Looks like waka is going down. If your looking for a good festival check out Telluride Bluegrass, High Sieraa, Grateful Fest, or 10 KLF.

i don't know if i'll be making this trip all the way from pennsylvania. but when i did in 2005, waka was one of the best musical festivals ever. the cop situation was a bit out of control, i was one of the people that got my tent raided and all my schenanigans taken...but supposivly that situation got fixed this past year. ::did any 07 attendees have problems with security or the fuzz?:: the lips, bucket, 2 sets of FUCKING OZRIC is enough to drive to kansas for, plus lotus and tea leaf...and folks this is just the initial, if mmj and/or panic gets a slot...i think i might just have to go.

How about the Black Crows! If your going top have this kinda of festival, the Crows would draw well!

How about the Black Crows! If your going top have this kinda of festival, the Crows would draw well!

don't know whether i will go or not...the festival was more than i expected but it seems like each year i go to a festival the crowds seem to get a little more out of hand. as far as the security situation goes, they were not an issue at all in 07. it was probably the most laid back i've seen since bonnaroo 05.

Sounds like a pretty sweet initial lineup to me...

Not that I have time to get Kansas or anything, but I have to say in response to the question...

"2 Buckethead sets!?! And you are all asking for MMJ!?!?!?!"

Can't we have both?

Some nice talent on that list.

Keller is no longer listed under the lineup ....interesting

Last year the cops were better but I still saw my neighbors get their wrists and ankles zip-tied (writs behind the back) by the police. All their belongings were taken and they were "arrested" (possibly just kicked out of the festival) I have been to many festivals of all sorts and I think I have actually seen all of the artists scheduled to perform on the initial list (besides Ozric). I am only 4 or 5 hours away but unless they post a night or two of panic, some yonder, a little derek trucks, a bit more claypool (or anyone else great that has played there) or some new acts, sadly, I will not go. and we all know that the flaming lips always put on the exact same show.

"Security" in 2007 was lax. They hired a veteran festival security staff that had worked Phish festivals in the past...and it showed. For those clamoring for more, keep in mind that there is usually around 80 acts for the fest which would leave room for about 60 more to be added. RAQ, YMSB, STS9, Pnuma, MMW, The Duo, moe., Bisco, Hot Buttered Rum, Railroad Earth are some of those who I could forsee being added. The hoopla surrounding the '05 fest caused a drop in '06 attendence (not all bad) which makes me wonder if they are working with the same funds? Someone mentioned that they didn't like how the attendence at some fests have gotten out of control...that is definately the appealing thing about Waka is that they cap attendence around 15k. They never wanted to be the biggest, just a solid lineup, a great site and good people. For the most part, that mission has been accomplished every year.

Take it easy on SCIFreak, he's probably been to enough festivals/shows to have seen the Lips, what they do, and appreciated the experience for the time that it presented itself. I own all of the Lips albums and a DVD and consider myself a pretty big fan, but I, like SCIFreak chose to see a truly killer Mule show instead of watching Wayne roll around in a balloon at Bonnaroo '07.Sometimes when you've been there and done that(maybe even a couple of times) you just don't enjoy it like you did the first go-round.

I have a great time every year at Wakarusa. It is one of my favorite festivals that I've ever been to and I'm patiently waiting to see Delta Nove on the lineup! Of all the places in Kansas, you gotta love Lawrence!

YAWN

the first time i saw LoS i didnt "get it" (August of 2003 in Sedona, Arizona). i was there to see Keller tear it up. I was triping on mushrooms that day but of all their tunes "Hey Woody Guthrie" stuck with me. I cried during that song. A month later i saw YMSB at ACL and became a bluegrass fanatic. When Leftover came back to Arizona (Flagstaff) in December they blew me away. I cannot wait to see them again! People have been bashing Wakarusa but I think with them and keller plus the other bands they are going to throw in (come on guys you know they will have some more big artists) i think it's going to rule!

**If someone says the Lips are more original than SCI than you obviously haven't been to multiple Lips shows. It's the SAME SHOW everytime, and I'm a Lips fan-I'm just sick of how UN-original their live shows are.

On another note the initial looks good. Buckethead, TLG, and Keller will be fun. Add another solid headliner, Yonder, moe., Butter, and EOTO and I'm there.

We need FATTY LUMPKIN added