Bonnaroo Makes TV Debut

cause bonnaroo is a sell out

i wouldnt say that but...

i certainly would...its a "frat party" now...instead of a the best jam festival of the year(used to be)

Bonnaroo ala MTV's Spring Break, woooohoooo! Wait till next year, you'll be able to pay 100 extra dollars and get exclusive access to the Girls Gone Wild tent.

This is what i see when i look at bonnaroo.

My Morning Jacket late night.

Phil Lesh and Friends late night.

Sigur Ros.

Widespread mother fucking panic.

Some late night treat, biscuits.

Pearl Jam is always a fun show.

Claypool.

Blue Grass All Stars, sick.

Gogol Bordello.

The Wood Brothers.

Dark Star.

Chromeo.

Willie.

BB King in the hot heat with southern blues, Sweet.

cornmeal.

zappa plays zappa.

If i wasnt going i would for sure watch.

I was there when it was The Dead, Steve Winwood, David Byrne, Keller (solo), Burning Spear... Bonnaroo 2008 is a joke... have fun with a bunch of meatheads who just want to party.

...as opposed to a bunch of hippies who just want to party?

hippies party? news to me..

i was at roo in '04 and HAVENT been back!!!

im more of a personal show venue person myself.

FUSE is so main stream the only coverage you will see on that channel is going to be Metalica, Lame ass Kayne, even worse Jack Johnson and any other main stream act that I can't think of right now. I have nothing against all of these artists just not my cup of tea. There are alot of great bands at Bonnaro this year but they will not be getting any coverage on FUSE that is for sure.

hippies make me laugh..meat heads make me commit suicideee.

the band lineup is just hippie enough with the late nights and some other bands, but they have surrounded it with this bubblegum fasade with headliners and marketing, but now fuse being on air live? my last memories of bonnaroo were definitly not going to be able to be played on primetime tv.but i haven't been there for a few years

Like any festival, the first couple of years are the best. I think I'm done with 'big' festivals. You spend more time racing around trying to see everyone you can and less time seeing a longer set by the ones you really want to see. Bonnaroo 2002 - Fantastic! Vegosse 2005 -- Bad Ass! I love the small one's like Las Tortugas and Four Peaks.

Since I'm not going, I think it will be cool to be able to watch it at home. I'll admit, I'm not the biggest fan of Superfly right now(being also a die-hard VEGOOSE fan), but this is good for thier business. Having said that, I'll repeat the word "Business". You can hate on the line-up and what Bonnaroo has become, but never forget that it is, and always will be a Business to Superfly. At least it's FUSE and not MTV, who I'm sure would limit the coverage to about 3-4 artists. FUSE isn't that bad of a channel, and maybe good ratings for the fest will equal better programing on that channel(as far as stuff that appeals to me and you). I do enjoy that NOFX show they have on right now, and I havn't been a big NOFX fan since highschool (i'm 26 now). Anyhow, judging from a Metallica festival performance I watched on youtube from last summer, FUSE will be forced to showcase many different artists to keep people watching. I used to love Metallica when I was younger, however, Now-a-days, it's just 4 older men who seem to have trouble keeping up with each other, hence, not very entertaining, actually somewhat sad and embarassing. have fun at the the Roo, kids.

like crazynate said, dont expect to see any good acts on fuse and you people gotta realize Bonnaroo is a music festival now, thats it all their about is diversity in sounds and thats what their giving.

on a side note I think jambase gets there news from the forums now a days.

jk guys

Ok don't bash bonnaroo. It hands down has the best line-up year in year out. people complain about the frat bands being there, DONT SEE THEM!! There are over 140 bands at the festival I'm sure you can find at least one playing on the over 10 stages they have that you'll like. This lineup is amazing no festival has phil lesh dropping bombs late into the morning, while sigur ros plays their haunting melodies, while Dj Tiesto drops insane beats all at the same time?!!?!? When most festivals were done adding bands, Bonnaroo added a whole New orleans tent equipped with a New orleans superjam hosted by George Porter Jr. So don't knock bonnaroo because it's mainstream this is the same company that throws the mother of all music festivals, Jazz Fest so they know what theyre doing. And what theyre doing is throwing an unforgettable weekend of mmusic know matter what kind of music you're into

One word, Rothbury. Much better lineup and much cooler people.

1995 called, they want Tiesto back.

ugh terrible joke.

Rothbury will be the vibe roo had in 04...although 06 was my favorite year...with Radiohead and MMJ epic late night show...good luck matching that show this year.

Hippyjessica

How the F... do you know? That fest hasnt even happened yet. Lets see how well the local law enforcments palms are greased by the Roth organization before you make comments, at least attend it first

For me personally All Good is where it is at. Not huge, but not small and always a lineup that stays true to the scene. I'm not gonna lie...if I'm not out from June 12-15 I'll probably be hanging out burning one down, drinking some brews, grilling some meats, and catching Roo on T.V. I too am happy there wasn't an M before that t.v. Roo is unGodly huge though, which Rothbury is as well...need a damn motor scooter to catch acts. Can't deny the Roth lineup though...unreal and definitely better than Roo this year.

^^^^True, it could be a trap or The best 4th of july weekend of your life!

PS: I read it was security only (some firm from Texas ala Bonnaroo )

Well i guess all those people who have been saying that bonnaroo hasnt sold out can shut up now cuz its definately official now.

Fuse was at Langarado as well. I dont see what all the fuss is about

My Morning Jacket late night will be incredible

Much like bnaylor, this is what I see -- you take this lineup, tack another name on it, announce it tomorrow, and you'd all be creaming your jeans...

Phil Lesh & Friends (Late Night AND an acoustic performance)

Widespread Panic

My Morning Jacket (Late Night)

Porter-Batiste-Stoltz

Robert Plant/Alison Krauss/T-Bone Burnett

Pearl Jam

Levon Helm

Willie Nelson

Umphrey's McGee

The Disco Biscuits

Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk

Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi

Little Feat

Dirtzy Dozen Brass Band

Broken Social Scene

Robert Randolph's Revival

Stephen Marley

Iron & Wine

Cornmeal

Trombone Shorty

The Raconteurs

Yonder Mountain String Band

The Felice Brothers

BB King

Cat Power

Drive-By Truckers

Sigur Ros

The Bluegrass Allstars (Bela Fleck/Sam Bush/Jerry Douglas/Edgar Meyer)

MIA

Zappa Plays Zappa

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Solomon Burke

Jose Gonzalez

Dark Star Orchestra

Battles

The Wood Brothers

The Everybodyfields

Mason Jennings

MGMT

The Lee Boys

Steel Train

The Greencards

The Duhks

Bonnaroo is a complete sell out Go to Rothbury!!!

If someone isnt into big festivals then you wouldn't enjoy Bonnaroo no matter who was playing. Honestly why would you want to subject yourself to Tenn. in July anyway. I do agree that they are making business moves and it will change much of the dynamic of the crowd. The difference between Meatheads partying and Hippies partying are obvious. Less good vibes, more fighting, more sloppy drunken ego trips, less hugs more poo dollars, that many more bunk drugs, an already busy green crew having to do twice as much work. I could go on but you get the idea.

There are dozens of smaller festivals that embody what many are looking for in their festival experiences. Great grassroots music, tons of good vibes, the feeling of family and community. My personal favorite is the High Sierra. This is the biggest little festival. Many complain about paying extra for the latenights but all the bands play more than once. Most who have gone to High Sierra would probably agree the latenights are topnotch, and there is always something going on that doesnt cost extra. I have been to 3 HSMF 2001, 2002, and 2003. I have had some of my best festival memories at the High Sierra. Where else can you find the Mutherfunkers playing a set in the woods for 8 hours!

Have fun at whatever festivals you decide to go to. Be safe and take care of your brothers and sisters.

Music is the Intergalactic Mating Call,

M.O.P

Bonnaroo has got to take a step back and see what it has become....

And on a side-note, FUSE has insane amounts of commercials (because it blows so damn hard), just for those of you who plan to watch it at home.

Cheese rules.

Let the haters hate. I'll be at bonnaroo with a group of my best friends dancing in the sun all day and in the tents all night as we've done for the past few years. That's what it's all about for me. Hanging out with the crew and hearing great music for four days.

Summer Camp and Bonnaroo here we come. Hope to run into some of you good vibed people.

Well, i was gonna watch, but now with this "insain ammounts of commercials" news, i don't know. Try not to bitch for the sake of bitching, please. Like I said before, not too big on the lineup myself, but come on, hating on FUSE because of the large amounts of commercials? Relax.

Of course it's gonna sell out, there is money to be made and that's what any of you here would do...right or wrong. The lineup has gone downhill each year...have fun with the college crowd and a dude with a Metallica shirt shoving to get to the front for a "Enter Sandman" set opener. Next year: Smashing Pumpkins and Toby Keith (at this rate at least)

this is all true and blah blah, they suck but.... it started as a hippy concert in tradition of GD, and everyone knows that, hippys/jambands still have a presents and are a testament to our ability to take over the media and take over the white house, though it might take a bit of a compromise of values at times, your republican evil ass has to come to OUR party to have fun! pay up!

ROTHBURY!!!!!!!!

Bonnaroo '02. I'm sorry, but when I look I see Metallica. Meatallica & Bonnaroo? Don't get me wrong, there are many acts I would love to see this year, but my last Roo in 05 was already watered down from MTV coverage and drunken frat kids with sideways visors yelling wooooo every 2 seconds, but to have JJ as a headliner and throw in Metallica, come on. I'm sure there are still some people on this site that understand what it's about. See ya at All Good

Trey Anastasio

Widespread Panic

Phil Lesh and Friends w/ very special guest Bob Weir

Galactic

Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer

DJ Logic

Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade

Amon Tobin

Old Crow Medicine Show

Soulive

Gov't Mule

Jim White

Umphrey's McGee

Gran Torino

The Big Wu

Donna the Buffalo

Acoustic Syndicate

Keller Willams Incident

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Ben Harper

Cut Chemist

String Cheese Incident

John Butler Trio

Robert Randolph & the Family Band

Jack Johnson

Jurassic 5

Del McCoury Band

Drums & Tuba

Lil' Rascals Brass Band

Disco Biscuits

Llama

The Codetalkers feat. Col. Bruce Hampton (ret.)

Particle

Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains

moe.

Corey Harris

Ween

North Mississippi Allstars

Vinroc

Z-Trip

Mofro

Gabe Dixon

Norah Jones

Campbell Brothers

Dottie Peoples

Blind Boys of Alabama

Pink Flamingos

While it does seem that Bonnaroo has sold out beyond the acceptable threshold, all of purists out there should not forget that the original Woodstock was also a profit driven venture and if it weren't for a 10s of thousands of people showing up without tickets, it would have remained a profit driven venture. Just trying to put some of the hating into perspective.

Bonnaroo is less jam-band oriented but shit, the music is unbelievable regardless. I'm much more disappointed with FUSE. I liked it back in the day, but they have not developed as a music channel further into a more distinguishable role but rather have become an pseudo-MTV. They air reality shows and are more concerned with Top 40 radio play rather than good music play. Steven is going to show mostly well-known bands and then he'll act really psyched about someone more obscure like Jose Gonzalez, they'll show one of his songs, and then they'll never put him back on the channel. FUSE will definitely turn Bonnaroo into the Frat Party that it ISN'T.

What Bonnaroo has done is acquire the greatest bands of our time and put them in a massive field for the weekend. Who cares if Kanye's there? He's very talented - there are perhaps better rappers or different rappers, but he's got real talent and deserves to be at a music festival for real talent. That's Bonnaroo.

i said after the first 3 years i would never go back to that hellhole in the middle of tennessee in the middle of the summer but i reluctantly admit that it looks like a good time this year. still not going...it'll never be the same

Welcome to Bonerzoo

Ok. My boyfriend and I have gone to the past 6 Bonnaroo's. And we have always had a great time. Minus the 14hr trip. Anypoop. I doesn't matter what festie your going to(And we have been to quit a few in the past 6 years we've been together.) you alwasy run into the obnoxious Frat Turds. They are frickin' everywhere. And regardless, even though I am taking my 18(his second Roo) and 16(his first Roo) year old brothers, I none the less have bunch of perfect examples of how they SHOULD NOT act at festies. I know it will be a good time, it always is. Make the best out of crazy situations. You never know what good can happen.

Peace!

If they show some Mule, Trucks and other cool stuff it could be great. If its nothing but Kanye & Metallica it will suck. But the whole idea of festivals on live TV is great. Personally, my surround-sound cable set-up beats the hell out of my computer set-up for webcasts so bring it on.

I'm just hoping that Fuse will air some sets from 2005-07(the years I went and also the years that didn't have DVDs) Pretty sure I'm done with Bonnaroo as well. Rothbury, here I come!

The sauce is weak...if it wasn't bad enough to hear the my band can beat up your band talk, now its my festival can beat up your festival...here's a thought..."my hangover can kick your hangover's ass" discuss amoung yourselves. The sauce is weak...I think my bowl is cashed..gotta go...my bowl of cornflakes...you guys...what did you think I was talking about...Where's my monkey? Hey you guys hear about any cool festivals out there? Asses.