BONNAROO ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2004!!!

With an increasingly adventurous lineup, Bonnaroo continues to grow creatively while retaining the core concepts that launched it. With Bonnaroo alums like The Dead and Trey Anastasio returning, the 2004 festival welcomes veteran icon Bob Dylan for the first time. Dave Matthews will also make his first Bonnaroo appearance with Dave Matthews & Friends, an all-star band with Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastasio. The festival lineup also boasts a fresh crop of performers in a variety of styles and formats, including Nigerian afro-beat star Femi Kuti, singer-songwriter Damien Rice, reggae veteran Burning Spear, and rock iconoclast David Byrne. There are also prominent country artists such as Willie Nelson and Gillian Welch, and hard-hitting rock bands like Kings of Leon and a reunited Primus. Other returning acts include moe., Galactic, Gov’t Mule, String Cheese Incident, Medeski Martin & Wood, North Mississippi Allstars and My Morning Jacket. “Bonnaroo fans appreciate great music of all kinds,” says A.C. Entertainment’s Ashley Capps. “We want to reinforce that sentiment with adventurous booking that builds on a solid foundation of grassroots rock.” With a lineup that nods equally to tradition and progression, Bonnaroo unites a specific cultural movement while expanding its horizons with influences from an infinite spectrum of styles.

Attractions and activities in a variety of formats make Bonnaroo a complete entertainment experience that surpasses the traditional rock festival setup. The event will once again include an array of attractions and extras. In previous years, Bonnaroo has featured adornments like a huge lighted water fountain, amusements like the “Globe of Death” motorcycle stunts, and the musical novelties of the Cover Band Tent. The festival site is a bustling virtual village, complete with an Internet café, an arcade, a cinema tent, and dozens of high quality food and craft vendors from around the country. While keeping many favorites from the festival’s first two installments, Bonnaroo 2004 will introduce some exciting new surprises. Festival organizers will continue to utilize its corporate partners’ resources to add additional attractions and benefits for the fans. “Our goal is to continue to create the ultimate festival experience,” says Capps.

Quickly established as the premier American rock festival, Bonnaroo won the Pollstar “Festival of the Year” award in its inaugural year. In its second year, Rolling Stone called it “The American rock festival to end all festivals.” Since its inception, music fans have responded feverishly. Bonnaroo 2002 and 2003 both sold out in less than three weeks through the festival web site, with no traditional advertising. The festival’s wild popularity has spawned a series of innovative media projects, including three volumes of Live >From Bonnaroo CD compilations and two DVD documentary companions.

With the announcement of Bonnaroo 2004’s initial lineup, organizers, artists, and thousands of fans are gearing up for another magical three-day music experience in Manchester, Tennessee. Now in its third year, the festival is a focal point of the summer concert scene and a cultural happening like no other.

Tickets for the 2004 Bonnaroo Music Festival will go on sale Saturday,
February 21st at 10:00 AM Eastern Time through www.bonnaroo.com.

For more information go to www.bonnaroo.com.

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