Bonnaroo Adds: Panic, Les...

What the fuck?

lame

very...

and yet again bonaroo sells out, i realize theyre are alot of talented musicians in this lineup but this is not what I was lookin for(i.e.METALLICA)

AMAZING!!!

my morning jacket, racoteurs, steel train, kanye!!!!

Gonna be fun to watch the haters come out on this one.

I've had a great 6 years going to all Bonnaroos. I've loved the variety of acts that the jammy people hated on. But christ! Metallica has sucked since 1993. I'm not so upset a newborn child will keep me home this year.

lol, that is one gawdawful lineup.

::doesn't go to bonnaroo again::

Fuck these headliners, pretty much. But the rest of the line-up is absolutely stellar and would make for a great fest all by itself (although not one that charges the outrageous prices of Bonnaroo.) I had no idea that Orchestra Baobab even toured anymore. These guys are some of the most amazing musicians I've ever heard. Plus, MMJ, Phil, Willie, Levon Helm (!), and not to mention that bluegrass allstars lineup that looks fucking sick. No complaints here other than the weak-ass headliners (and I wouldn't even be that down on Pearl Jam headlining if the other two were worth a shit).

Where is Phish and String Cheese Incident when you need them?!?! (and why isin't STS9 on the bill)

hahahahaha.... oh wait, thats not a joke.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

thank god i went 2003 and 2004...haha i cant get over how much this lineup absolutely sucks

jeeeesus, last year i thought bonnaroo couldnt get any worse, but metallica and kanye west? haha, i cant stop laughing, this is almost a joke!!!

fuck bonnaroo, anyone who goes, im sorry

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/34129

Nice lineup, but you still couldn't pay me to go to this clusterfvck.

Dear Roo. I have back you up since year two and always thought i would attend every onen but my freind i give up. This is sad. Throw eggs at metallica if you do waste your cash at this fest. it would be so great if people actually did throw eggs.

So what is the top festival out there this summer to attend?

BONNAROO Lineup lol..........

I'm so dissapointed. I've had such an amazing time the last 4 years at the roo. I didn't quite like the direction the past two years, but I still had a blast. At least we had Phil and Widespread closing it down those years. Bonnaroo has officially sold out. Kayne and Metallica you've got to be Fing kidding me.

goodstuff is that correct?

i'm sorry but that w enough......Metallica???????? You gotta be out of your fucking mind!!!!! I havent gone since 06, not because of non-bands being the headliners, just because i can't afford it anymore. Radiohead was awesome, but that was the first movnverting this into Lollapolooza. Period.

i've been for the last five years, this time around i will be quite happy sitting at home, not covered in mud or enduring the tn heat. save your money for all good and other fun loving festivals. still really bummed, there are a few great acts but if its anything like last year they will prolly be booked all at the same time. i guess they don't want us peaceful hippies, bye bonnaroo it was fun while it lasted.

Pretty solid bands in the lineup, the headliners are weak however. I understand many people in the world love Pearl Jam and Metallica (circa 1980s) but it is not my thing. It's just upsetting to see how far this festival has gone away from its jammy roots. I've been to four Roos now, as a festivalgoer and as an employee but I do not think I will be going anymore. It was a good thing for a while, but like most money making ventures, it turned corporate rather quickly.

i waited 12 hours for this lineup....and for what???....i wouldnt give metallica a dollar of my money....R.I.P. bonnaroo,it was a good run

wait, just read Goodstuff's post; How come Jambase isnt confirming this? I thought Page said Zep would not be touring this summer? Anyone have any additional info on this?

yeah i wish i knew ... everything i have seen other than that says different. But take it how you want.

Metallica HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA what a joke

The roo site itself doesn't even have Zep listed as a headliner, so no way to confirm NME's report.

Yay for dark star, phil, and allman brothers.

WOW....TAKE KANYE OFF THE LINEUP!!!! for anyone who hates bonnaroo, go to Summer Camp in Illinois this year instead! or 10k Lakes.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXicZeCdX-3P_1eTq8cFt0Yi_j0wD8UKK3O80

Led Zeppelin Headlining ... according to the associated press

God damn this sucks ass. I wish we could talk to the ppl who own it and make sure they know how weak it is. But they dont care, apparently they have turned into money grubbing bastards. Sorry for the cursing but this is just a really bad line up. Saying tht there are 4 jam bands on this line up would be stretching it. Oh well it was fun while it lasted

goodstuff,

that's the only source confirming that apparently. I checked out a bunch of other music sites and they all make light of the fact "Lez Zeppelin" will be there. You think the AP is so out of touch they just assumed they meant "Led Zeppelin?"

LED ZEPPELIN HEADLINING

Associated Press

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXicZeCdX-3P_1eTq8cFt0Yi_j0wD8UKK3O80

I imagine Bonnaroo is just trying to prevent tickets from being sold simply to be resold when they are all gone.

bonnaroo just hit rock bottom

my god

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There actually is a band called lez zepplin, lesbians doing led zepplin. I think anyway.

http://www.lezzeppelin.com/

www.myspace.com/lezzeppelin

If you notice, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant are already one of the bigger acts. They are slotted to play the US, then Europe, then the US again. IF Zep does tour, the earliest would be around Septermber/October, last I read. It seems Page and Jones want the tour, but not Plant. Makes sense, save your money, Bonnaroo hasn't been great since 04, Langerado is the place to be now!!

My google search just turned up the news of Zep reported on Forbes.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/02/06/ap4619402.html

Don't know why I am making such a big deal, don't care about Zep, or Metalica, or Kanye West, or Roo.

Could be a good time, but I'm way too counter-culture to pay for a festival like this. This type of fascim bringing horrible bands together like Pearl Jam and Willie Nelson should be stopped. All this will be addressed in full in my blog on capitalism and corporate America this summer at www.quityourbitching/itsjustamusicfestival.org

man i am so underwhelmed... WHERES THE JAM?!?!

zeppelin is still a possibility though

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/34129

better start saving that $$ now!

well in regards to LEZ Zeppelin NME does list them as well near the bottom of the list of artists. NME has also been reporting all day a surprise headline announcement... its hard to believe they would all day think they had a surprise announcement that was not accurate.

And in the associated press article they make there claim according to "concert organizers" not NME

(AP article http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXicZeCdX-3P_1eTq8cFt0Yi_j0wD8UKK3O80)

IMO Bonnaroo is doing exactly what they should and creating controversy to give those that want to be there for more than one act the opportunity to buy a ticket before those who are basing there decision on a single act.

tourfan:

at the bottom it is copyright Associated press..

and ap now has a corrected story:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXicZeCdX-3P_1eTq8cFt0Yi_j0wD8UKKBM00

some of you are just straight up retarded. You see 1 or 2 acts you don't like and you deride the whole fuckin thing. This lineup is stellar, pull the bong outta yer ass

Hey ya know, I don't see moe. on that list? When did moe. stop playing this fest?

I haven't gone since the third year. That's when it really began going down hill. But we could see that with, what was the fest they started out in Los vegas ...?

The jambase page won't let me copy and paste your links. What search words are you all using to find that ap story at Google?

ap.org

and do a search for bonnaroo

What the fuck is wrong with you guys? Except for Metallica, Kanye west, and MMJ this is one of the best lineups ever. Pearl Jam, DSO, DBT, allman Brothers and Phil all on the same bill??? I cannot believe people arent falling over themselves. I think it's good crappy Metallica and even worse Kanye are playing cause that opens up the lineup. Now let's just see what the schedule is like.

Multiple AP sources claiming no LZ

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080206/APE/802060520

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MUSIC_BONNAROO_LINEUP?SITE=SCCHA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXicZeCdX-3P_1eTq8cFt0Yi_j0wD8UKKBM00

game over Bonnaroo

right on typoserv, seems that everything I turn up, including now from ap.org, is turning up Metalica and pearl Jam as headliners. Forbes even has a updated peice with Metalica.

NKOTB reunion would be sweet ^^^.

Hum?? Lesh/Campbell/Greene, Allman Brothers, MMJ, Yonder, Umphrey's, DSO, Jack Johnson, Trucks/Tedeschi, Robert Randolph, Bluegrass Allstars, Zep, Plant/Krass, Levon Helm, Willie, Pearl Jam, BB King, ...

Made me think about a TN return ... well, for a few minutes anyway.

I mean how does that happen though... is something up there sleeve. Multiple credited news sources dropping the ball, very weird situation

goodstuff, seems that your NME page has been blanked now too.

That's all for me. I'm out. late here on the east coast. peace.

Sigur Ros is the best band on the lineup

and metallica is a complete joke nowadays, although they used to be kickass. imagine all those f*cked up kids at the festival when metallica hits the stage, can you say buzzkill?

1)DONT POST THE SAME THING NINE TIMES, PLEASE.

2)just go to summercamp. that's where the party is and people leave there smiling, not looking like fuckin zombies who just got ripped off $300

I guess Superfly thought the only way to sell 80,000 tickets with all of the other festis this year was to SELL OUT!

This is a pretty weak lineup. I've been waiting for this announcement for months, only to see one of the people I hate most (KAnye) at Bonnaroo. Metallica as a headliner? Where are the Bonnaroo regulars like North Mississippi Allstars? Medeski, Martin & Wood? Les Claypool? Tea Leaf Green? Kings of Leon? And why aren't the Black Crowes there with the release of their new album and with Luther Dickinson on guitar? THis lineup is much weaker than last year, and I hate the Police.

unfortunately this wouldve been my first bonnaroo, anyone know when the initial all good lineup is released?

this is a sad day in music. all roots have been lost, very very sad. FUCK! well, at least ill have more skrill for All GOOOD!!!!

I guess I dont understand why everyone is so upset, this lineup is better than I expected. I havent gone since the first two years, and compared to the other schwag lineups like wakarusa and High Sierra, I would almost consider going to this. I dont know how you can complain about the Allmans, Willie, Phil, B.B. King, Levon Helm, Little Feat, and Robert Plant and Allison Kraus. Sorry its not jamtrance, and its just a bunch of living legends. The Bluegrass Allstars looks good, and I like the Drive-by Truckers and DSO. I have never seen Pearl Jam, but I have always wanted to, and I think Metallica would be kind of funny. I could do without the Kanye though.

Bring on the 10klf lineup!!!!

Regardless of anyone's personal opinion on the lineup the festival has changed from it's conception in 2001. What we have now in Bonnaroo's seventh year is a multi million dollar variety show.

^^^what phat said.

wow.... sad sad sad. don't get me wrong, there is some amazing talent, but what is this?! are we nostalgic for grunge?

i'm afraid the 10KLF lineup could be sorry...but not this.

i was actually thinking about going to my first roo this year, not anymore unless somebody can come up with a time machine and go back a few years.

While Metallica and Pearl Jam are playing, you could just get really close up for one of the late night shows...anyone will tell you that the late night is where it is at anyway. The bluegrass allstars will be sick, and you can mark my words on that.

I would Rather see Justin TImberlake, Elton John, Phil And Friends!

I do not know the name of One Kayne West Song! How Bout You????

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So far the second weekend of NOLA Jazz Fest looks like it has the best festival lineup, besides Langerado of course! Stevie Wonder, Santana, Widespread, and two Umphrey's late nights make NOLA the place to BE!

Are you guys fucking blind? Why am I the only one that is ecstatic about this lineup? Who gives a shit if Metallica and Kanye are playing. You're telling me you arent going to go to a festival because the headliners suck? Anyways I thought Kanye was the darling of the indie crowd? Hasnt he been praised on this site and others for being a groundbreaking and unique artist. Personally I think he blows but that's beside the point. DSO late night? the chance to see YMSB, BB KIng, and Jack Johnson all in one day?? Or maybe Donovan Frankenreiter, Iron and Wine, and aimee Mann on the same day! Come on Kayceman back me up on this.

oh yeah, and to the Pearl Jam haters.....fuck you!! Pearl Jam is kick ass. I've been listening to them since Junior High school (1991) and I've never seen them and I'm stoked! while you losers are at home i'll be rocking out along with 80,000 others. Dont worry your 200 bucks wont be missed.

great i can sense another woodstock 99, with all the metallica fans raping the hippie chicks and burning fires,count me in.o yea kanye west is a headliner,another great reason not to go.another festival ruined by selling out for money. but it might the price of admission to count the fights between the hippies and metallica fans.

AAALLLLLLL GOOOODDD !!!!!!!!!!!! fuck bonnarooo.

I was just saying on sunday that matalica is aboute washed up enough to play the super bowl next year, but roo is washed up enough to have matalica headline. HA

only attended 03' & 04",don't think i will be going back for more. i mean what the hell happened to bonnaroo, yea, for sure great bands, but like everyone else has said, and i agree, metallica,pearl jam, where is Trey's solo headline, or Phil & friends,there are better headliners than these.Waka or 10K has outlasted them all, and will prevail, my trip to Jam in the Dam for 3 days beat the hell out the 4 miserable days at this fest, its a shame.

can't fucking wait for langerado!

pearl jam! love them!

Actually this line-up isnt that bad compared to the last few years, except for Kanye West and Metallica.

LOL!!! more mainstream each and every year!

Kanye West?? LOOOL!!!! Britneys comeback tour next year with special guest Ricky Martin, with special guest Barry Manilow.

Enjoy your COMMERCIALROO kids.. I am DONE. haha!!!

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!! What the shit is that? Thanks a lot SELL-OUT-ROO. All point west it is. And I don't even know the bands. All I know is fuck Metallica and fuck Kayne.

Fuck... I've beem Backing up Bonnaroo since the begining. But Metallica!? Why? What the Fuck? WHY!? Fuck you Superfly, you ruined a perfect fest. What happened to the line ups I used to felt in love with in 2004. This is sad, I hope people boycott this shit. I'm so sad, I would tell my Friends to not diss Bonnaroo, and that it was the best festi in the whole world. I was soo wrong.

R.I.P Bonnaroo 2002-2008

Metallica. what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? were they not on this list i would go, but i don' t want metallica to have my money. If the headliners were Phil and Friends, MMJ, and the Allmans. why the fuck are kanye, metallica, and jack boring ass johnson on this list ahead of the Allmans. I really want to go but fucking metallica, the initial shock will have to wear off

I just feel bad for Pearl Jam. Can you inamgine if they had replaced the police last year. That would have been the best Roo ever. Now they will realize they waited too long and that this fetsy is ruined. They will have a pretty shitty type of crowd considering the people who probably listen to Mettalica and Kanye. And yes this is going to be woodstock 99.

Get your early bird tickets only $250!!... There is definately some talent, but is the juice worth the squeeze...Teenie bopper chics ever since Dave Matthews exposed the Roo, excalating ticket prices (I paid $100 in 2002) fake drugs, Dusty, hot TN and fuckin Metallica hippie haters. The only Kanye I wanna here is if P-groove is covering him...Well at least I feel much better about goin to Langerado now!!!!!!!!

I've been to the last five but I can't see myself going this year. Metallica, even if they're only one band, are a complete deal breaker for me. Even if the fest has become more diverse over the years (which was good), I just feel it's a bad fit. The rest of the lineup isn't that bad really, but over $200 for early bird tickets? Come on. The reason I liked Bonnaroo was it was more affordable compared to Lolla or Coachella. Now, forget about it.

first of all, anyone who goes to festivals knows that the last thing they want to listen to is metallica...............now that ive gotten that over with, this is just a pathetic lineup. they have a FEW good festival bands on the list but im sad to say. BONNAROO HAS OFFICIALLY SOLD ITS SOUL TO THE DEVIL! i wish they would take notes from langarado last year........now that was a festival.

oh,....i forgot to mention. kanye west????????? are you kidding me?! why would they even subject us to that?!!!!

the crowd some of these bands (metallica) will bring to this festival will completley ruin the vibe for most festival goers.

HAS ANYONE LOOKED BEYOND THE HEADLINERS??

SOLID LINE UP

SINCE WHEN DO PEOPLE CARE ABOUT HEADLINERS?? (PAST ROOS)

THERE IS GOING TO BE A NEW FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN OWNED BY SUPER FLY

BRING BACK SOME LOVE NOT DEATH METALLICA

so is Jack Johnson a headliner? this will be an interesting mix of crowds. Metallica's crew, Johnson's fans, and then that no talent hack of a rapper. but i will have to see the sched to make a decision on this one. definitely don't care about the headliners. i live an hour drive away so i could just go for one nite or two, that's nice!

I went to the first and third Bonnaroo and had a great time. Live music and many acts you dont get to see. Not sure about all the "haters" coming out of the woodwork because Pearl Jam, Metallica and Jack Johnson are three of my favorite bands ever! Moreover, the supporting acts are great with Plant & KraussLittle Feat, Donovan Frankenreiter, My Morning Jacket, Willie Nelson and many more -Nice Job Bonnaroo. The rest of you that want the same bands every year go watch the Roo DvDs.

Sweet! Zeppelin will be playing afterall.

10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF -10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF - 10KLF IS WHERE ITS AT!!!

Metallica... ugh. Pearl Jam... are they still a band? Kanye... pthhhtt. Jack Johnson... yawn.

That being said... the rest of the early lineup is pretty good. I skipped Tool last year and got some sleep so I could stay up for the late night jams, and will prolly do the same for the acts listed above. I do look forward to seeing: Willie (a legend), Raconteurs (Jack White rocked the roo last year, I hope he does more collab stuff this year), B.B. King (another legend), Yonder, Robert Randolph (the Jimi Hendrix of our time), Gogol Bordello (blew me away last year), Against Me! (always love the folk punk thing), Avett Brothers (great live show), Fiery Furnaces, MMJ, Iron & Wine, and Black Kids. This is round one still, they usually add some great names in round 2. Here's hoping for some LCD Soundsystem, Damien Marley, Black Keys, STS9, and other festival staples.

ULA. thats LEZ Zeppelin ... the girl group..

FUCKIN KANYE.......WHAT THE FUCK MAN? IT'S OVER.

bhyman RR is really great, but the REAL HENDRIX (for me) is BUDDY GUY.

after all he wrote Red House that Hendrix covered. :)

the comedy tent even sucks!!!!

superfly....just concentrate on jazzfest late-night. or will you screw that up too?

LiberalhippiedoucheForMichaelSavageIn2008. Do you have a life. Because I can't read any of these blogs and not find you in them talking trash about something or someone. I am glad you are stoked about the show, but why do you have to cuss people for not liking Pearl Jam. I like PJ but I doubt the regular Roo crowd is too pleased with their presence. Anyway, I think you should keep your opinion to yourself. And I am glad you are stoked about Roo this year. Have fun, and dont push your left wing liberal hippie ways on other people D-Bag.

well i see bitching about some of the headliners or whatever. first off everyone can pretty much count on philly closing shit out on sunday, i imagine your other headling bands with be pearl jam/kayne and metallica. no problem with jack johnson, im looking forward to the show, but i dont think he is headlining. so along with him more likely than not kanye, and i would guess the allman brothers will open. plant will be on second stage along with willie and the racontours? i dont know if anyone has checked out sigur ros, all i can say is i hope this is late night wooooooooooooo. over all i think everyone heard about zeppelin headlining and no line up is going to look good compared to one with them on it. i dont think one person would say anthing about the rest of the lineup if it was them instead of plant and kraus. be happy with what you got or stay home, aint no one gonna miss ya, promise...

BONNAROO HAS OFFICALLY JUMPED THE SHARK

If Hannah Montana is added to the lineup I will totally be there

You guys are all insane, Kanye West is awesome. Seen him live a few times, and is a better act than 90% of the bands here. IT is real hip-hop at its finest. Jack Johnson headlining know that is awful. About as boring of a show live as it gets. hopefully this means Pearl Jam is doing a summer tour, now that would be sweet.

Anyone coming through VA on the way to langerado? i got a ticket but no way to get there. im desperate. ive got hotel rooms booked in SC and GA to break up the ride. you can stay free. cant miss phil, tribe, biscuits, umph,... the list goes on

we've heard the "where's the jam" arguments before. i've even shared some of that sentiment, but i continued to support bonnaroo. what nobody is talking about this year is the unbelievable jump in ticket prices. the cheapest ticket this year after service charges and shipping, again - the cheapest ticket is gonna cost you $245. the most expensive, non-RV, non-VIP ticket is going to cost $275+. FUCK THAT!

Worst lineup ever. Thanks, Superfly, for ruining the greatest festival of our modern times. Go to Langerado, folks, there's nothing like SoFla in March for the 75% of the country still in winter, plus they've got a great lineup this year.

wow i HATE metallica. i mean sure there are some bands i could get into there, but seriously... I HATE METALLICA.... what a bad lineup, what a bad bad bad lineup.

miles - Like I said, "Sweet! Zeppelin will be playing after all"

How about Dread Zeppelin in the line up. I thought that Elvis was still BIG in Tennessee!

You guys are going to miss out on Pearl Jam and robert Plant/Krauss just because Metallica is playing? Just think while people are "rockin" out to Metallica you'll be able to get a ringside seat to a DSO or Sugar ros late night. there is more backlash about the headliners this year than the slop in the past. remember Tom Petty? how about the Police? I'd rather see Metallica than either of those snoozers. We know Metallica hasnt been good since the Black album. But how do u figure they sold out? Their album sales have plummeted since 1993?!?!? and back to Kanye west. I thought you trustafarians loved him. Again it's been said by me and others---stay home believe me neither Lars or Jack Johnson or Robert plant are going to miss your money. What do u guys want? I bet you anything if Widespread Boring were to be playing all the wookies would be trippin over themselves with daddy's credit card to get a ticket. Has anyone noticed Phil is listed twice? Interesting. Here's a scenario you're at home waiting to go to the Joshua Tree fest (now that's a joke festival) all the while missing out on a possible BB King/Warren Haynes jam. How about that?

dear bonnaroo, go shit in your hat.

now see liberalsformichaelsavage, when you make a statement that you would rather see metallica than the "snoozer" tom petty, you have just given me a reason to dismiss your opinion completely.

dear liberalsformikesavage. go shit in your hat.

liberalsformichaelsavage, i completely agree with you. I'm not the biggest Metallica fan but I do enjoy their early shit and I am quite confident I will not fall asleep during their set like i did during The Police last year. And the rest fo the line is almost everyone I wanted; Umphreys, DSO, Plant/Krauss, Talib Kweli, Pearl Jam, ABB, BB King, Phil, Randolph. To be honest my only big complaints are kanye west and death cab for cutie

You guys are pathetic... not bonnaroo but you guys who only go see String Cheese and Widespread and Umphreys... more to music than those shitty bands... expand your shallow minds people!!!

who cares about bonnaroo if you dont like it. no reason to come on here and bitch about it. anywho, i dont really care for most of these artists, but some of them are great. thats the thing with bonnaroo, you will get performances their that you will never get anywhere else. last years superjam? govt mule w/bobby? As corporate and mainstream as it may be, some awesome collaborations will take place.

And Phil and Friends are on the bill.... but they arent even headlining?!?!?!?!?! How can you not give PHIL LESH a headlining spot? If it werent for the dead we wouldnt even have this scene!

so whats guna b the festi to go to...does ne1 know anything about the lineups for all good or 10klf

glad i went to the first one, cause it's all over now baby blue

Here's why the lineup sucks: The wrong kinds of bands brings the wrong kind of fans, and the scene isn't what it should be. Every year move farther away from a jam festival towards the mainstream and every year they sell less tickets, coincidence? I think not.

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I don't know why everyone is so surprised. Bonnaroo is good for one reason. If you don't want to see a band, there are 5 other stages to go see a band you do like or.... wait, what's that? GO CHECK OUT MUSIC YOU'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE? such a strange concept to some of you sell outs.

i was thinking this would be my first year at 'roo...not so sure now. disappointed. =(

this is garbage

Im excited for 10klf to be announced. A little worried thou. I dont think it's possible to beat last years lineup. At least I can count on them not selling out to bullshit music.....or can I?

wow.. now i'm a very open-minded fan, and i think most of this line up is great, but some of the headliners just make it extremely awkward. i'm all for diversity, but not of the Top 40 variety. i'm usually the first, and sometimes the only, one to defend a festival and its artist choice, but this seems like a very large departure from the 'roo i once knew..

omg last year i said why not Metallica because they had TOOL.. omg for the record i was JUST KIDDING!....but yeah even more reasons to not go to rooooooo,....led zepplin is thrown in the lineup as if they are some start up band.... ok next year marylin manson?....megadeath?.... brittney spears would be a good draw as would hanna montana... wouldnt u love if everybody just boycotted for 1 year and maybe the promotoers would realize it was us heads who made rooo what it is....

meh

Well I love music, and Pearl Jam will rock, but Metallica sucks...they suck big time, they should just cancel now and get somebody amazing like Moe. to headline...I would rather see moe. for 3 seconds, than watch Metallica do there 2 hour set at bonnaroo. Those 3 seconds moe. would put one would be a million times better than sucktallica!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS FREAKIN'.... ok.

this non-event has taken a plunge since '04 & the downward sprial has continued since -- go see smaller festivals -- more fun - less hassle -- i'll take donna & the douche-bags any day over kayne, metallica or pearl jam -- this should bring a very uncomfortable mix of fans -- this could be the last time -- LFMS - a lot of us here were on tour w/ the dead in 91, even though pearl jam isn't all that bad -- but kayne west is!

THIS FESTIVAL WENT DOWN THE FUCKING DRAIN!!!! I love you phil, yonder, allman borhter, but what the fuck are you thinking siging on to play with the rest of these clown acts?!!! your real fans will not be there to support you!!!

I thought this was a music fest. Kanye West is NOT a musician.

Ya'll are underestimating the power of the artists addition. If Led Zeppelin plays that will squash everyone's bitchin. THere's still a legit chance Zep is an addition. they would never be on th original lineup cause Bonnaroo faithfuls may not get tix which would piss pppl off. i dunno i guess im hopeful

Wow! Ive been to Bonnaroo 3 years and as much as I can appreciate the diversity and trying new things this lineup fell way short for me. Where's VOLTA? Well, I have been planning to hit up 10k this summer and this lineup has just confirmed my trip. 10,000 Lakes!!!!!

Basically.........I'm going to langerado....because I think it has a good lineup and I just like the festival.......but I mean when you go down the list of artists that they have announced, there are a substantial amount of bands that are amazing to see live. To some degree, I agree with Kshaffer, although string cheese is one of my favorite bands and umphreys puts on a good show.....but Mean BB KING!!!!!!!!!!!cmon people....if you haven't seen this living legend, you need to...I have seen him now around ten times and each time it is an amazing show....I can say (as a musician) that bb king has one of the best musically talented backing bands playing today. Also, you got your bluegrass with the allstars and yonder...you got your mason jennings.....allman brothers and phil...umphreys.....I will say that I think its overpriced and that I probably wouldnt see kanye west....But there is alot of good music here.....also.....state radio sucks

Mountain Jam is looking pretty good about now, don't ya think? Can't wait for the SummerCamp lineup, allgood too, and this may be the year to make the trek to 10klf. MOEDOWN!!!!!!!

im glad i went in 03 and 04 when the roo was a force to be reckoned with on all fronts. regardless of how solid the supporting lineup is (and this year's is), it's the headliners that set the tone and mood of the crowd and thus the festival. so what the hell's gonna happen with a bunch of teeniebopper hip hop hippies are there for kanye and a bunch of belligerent assholes for metallica start mixing with the heads? this is a serious downgrade for the roo, anyone who doubts that should just go compare the lineup from 03 or 04 with this year. ehhh, this sucks, it used to be such a good scene. bonnaroo pave the way for so many good festivals, it sucks that they're selling out on the original fans to make money. but they are gonna make approximately one shitload of that, aren't they?

I hope the additions are great, but Pearl Jam and Metallica are already two headliners.. No room for a third.

Don't think ill be attending this one...last year's linup blew this out of the water.

IF this linup doesn't explain how crappy the current music scene is I don't know what does.

I just don't get people on this site. You guys call yourselves fans of music. You guys "pretend" that you have open minds when it comes to learning about different styles of music. But then, if anything breaks the mold you all revert to the same 5-10 bands that you have been stuck listening to for the past 10 years or so (Phish, SCI, Panic, Dead, STS9, Moe., Umphrey's, Phil, Yonder, Allmans, Etc.)

You people need to wake up. You are all becoming your parents. And not in the sense that you dig on classic rock, but in the sense that you are so in the dark when it comes to music that is really challenging and expanding what is out there today. This is a great lineup. For many reasons...but mostly because there is something for everyone there. If you can't see that, then you're clueless.

I agree with you theguykeator, 10k is where it's at. Last year was awesome and I don't expect them to sell out at all. I think they tried to do that in year 2 if you remember with John Mayer and Maroon 5 and it bombed.

Anyways, take away Metallica and Kanye West and this seems pretty good to me. I'd rock out to Pearl Jam and I'm sure more jambands will come.

$300 a ticket for a band that hasn't had a good record since 1993? Bonnaroo, i think you have a drug problem. Doesn't superfly realize that the rich and famous are not the target audience there, and this year, if your traveling from out of state to tennessee, with gas, food, and ticket prices, this fest is gonna cost the average guy about $700+ per person? this could cost a guy more that Vegoose did, and bonnaroo doesn't even have casinos................yet. Bonnaroo isn't dead, but i think superfly is killing it slowly-i hope this fest doesn't turn into woodstock99.

On the whole this is a pretty good initial lineup. I personally was totally stoked to see Pearl Jam before I read on and saw Metallica, Kanye West, than I definatly let out a big o fuck...good grief. I mean Metallica is kinding of a disturbing prospect for a headliner and if either Jack Johnson or Kanye West are filling the other headlining spot, no offense to either of them as people or decent artists but like, 3 and a half hours of Jack Johnson or Kanye West when no one else is playing...that's a painful, almost sadomasocistic (sp?) prospect. but I mean, Phil Lesh's playing two sets of music, the allman bros, mmj's back, umphreys, the bluegrass all-stars would be pretty awesome to see, yonder...I almost forgot about sigur ros. If you haven't heard sigur ros before, you should, they make really amazing, beautiful music. and orchestra baobob. if ya'll aren't familiar with them, wow, really beautiful music too. B.B King is there for cripes sake. derek trucks and robert randolph will be laying it down in some shape or form. the more I think about it, this is a pretty great lineup, the metallica and kanye west headliners are kind of extremely depressing\soul-crushing, but on the whole it'd surely be another good time down in tennesee... jed. I'll wait and see what additions they got planned before I decide to donate the kidney necessary to pay for a B-Roo ticket these days.

didn't metallica kill the spirit - and the originality - of the last truly great music festival (lollapalooza)? bonnaroo... for whom the bell tolls

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

If I could distill this line-up down to Umph, Battles (seriously, these guys fawking reign), Sigur Ros, Iron and Wine, Mastodon, MIA, Gogol Bordello, !!!, and JIM FUCKING NORTON (Frrrrrrrankus!), I'd be in heaven.

Who knew Jakob Dylan was still around?

Got my ticket for Langerado. Gonna be at Grey Fox and Vibes for sure, and possibly Camp depending on lineups. Moe.down again if I can as well.

Lez Zeppelin!

no, not Led Zeppelin!

Lez Zeppelin!

Bloody Hell. Even the frickin' Associated Press thought it said Led Zeppelin.

Maybe Jimmy Page will show up anyway

PS - Metallica sucks

This lineup is far from heady. I'm trying to figure who's the bigger douche Kanye or Lars? It's kinda up in the air for me.

Although there are some gems in this lineup, Orchestra Baobab, Plant & Krauss, Sigur Ros, My Morning Jacket, BB King, plus a host of other oddities, the headliners are the lamest yet. OK Pearl Jam is good and not a surprise, but Metallica and Kanye West? Mainstream BS really. Lollapalooza underwent the same fate when they booked Metallica. Maybe they will blow people away. My advice is save your money and go to Burning Man instead. The desert of Nevada is a far more interesting place than Manchester, TN.

wow!! you can go to bisco, mountain jam, moe.down, and 10k and see all the bands you wanna see in this lineup and STILL save a shitload of money. I suggest the Northeast Kingdom Festival in Vermont, good vibes up there. Also Langerado's lineup is waaaay better than this. Bonnaroo, I'm not mad, just disappointed.

Unfortunately, roo could have the absolute best lineup of ALL my favorite bands and I still WONT go anymore. as has been stated before here...the first 3 Bonnaroos were awesome. In that day and age, especially the first and second roos, it was all old school, kind cultured, seasoned festie goers that had been doing these getogethers and practicing our own brand of etiquette and kindness to our one big family forever. Eventually the mainstream press got a hold of it and next thing you know, curious people of other cultures looking for a good time heard through the grapevine about this fantastic free-for-all (or so they thought, they knew nothing of our ways) camp out in Tennessee. And they told their friends...who told their frineds...and you know what happened. Now all the big Festies are filled with the kind of people who will open up the doors of their bling truck and blast RAP music so loud that no one within a quater-mile can even use their own boomboxs. I swing Jerry Garcia photos and last year at roo, about 20 to 30 percent of the kids there didn't even know who it was.

It's also happening at all the local jam-band show were everyone's kid brother or sister gets a hold of our music, but we didn't get to impart the unique etiquette that used to hold our family together. Have fun at roo this year if you go..I'll take a pass and just go to smaller off the radar festies that still remain somewhat true to our passions...peace people!

If everyone remembers Superfly sold out to CLEAR CHANNEL years ago. So now you see the direction that they want to bring it in. It will be a pop festival in no time. No more counter culture as CLEAR CHANNEL has no concept of what this festival was I will not be attending either. I have read these posts now for years and have never seen a backlash like this. The feelings are mutual. Everyone reading these posts need to send their comments to: info@bonnaroo.com

as this is a great way to flood them with the news that they have dropped a big stinky bomb on the counter culture community. What happened to the gonzo personas and the woodstock mentalities? Too bad that CLEAR CHANNEL has their hands wrapped all around this one.

10KLF!

So many haters on Jambase comments and forums these days, why even bother reading this crap. If you can't see the quality in a lineup like this one or Coachella's then really, what kind of a music fan are you? Intelligent? No. Appreciative? No. Immature, hasty and uninformed? More than likely.

Go ahead and flame away, give me 1000 thumbs down, I won't be back to read this shit. Some of you people act like every festival should be your own and every band on the lineup should be hand picked by you. The fact is, every single musical talent that has been dissed on this comment board, or on the Coachella board, has done more for this world than all of the haters have or ever will, combined. So, for all of you dense, uneducated music fans, it's about time to go back to school. May I suggest you enroll at STFU?

Here's a positive spin on these "sellout" headliners, if anyone cares:

Suppose a young person, having only been exposed to such mainstream acts as Kanye and Metallica and Pearl Jam and Dead Cab For Cutie, decides, based on these headliners, to pony up (and with these prices a pony may not be enough, perhaps the whole horse) and attend his/her first ever music festival. In doing so, this person, throughout the course of 3 days, is inadvertantly exposed to countless AMAZING daytime/evening/latenight acts such as:

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Phil Lesh & Friends

My Morning Jacket

The Allman Brothers Band

Willie Nelson

B.B. King

Sigur Ros

Levon Helm and the Ramble on the Road

The Bluegrass Allstars Feat. Luke Bulla, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton

Umphrey's McGee

Iron & Wine

Talib Kweli

Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival

Gogol Bordello

Robert Randolph's Revival

Mastodon

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings

Ozomatli

Drive-By Truckers

The Avett Brothers

Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck

Phil Lesh / Larry Campbell / Jackie Greene

Yonder Mountain String Band

Dark Star Orchestra

Donavon Frankenreiter

Little Feat

Mason Jennings

(with more TBA of course)

Having now seen and heard what GOOD music sounds like, this young person becomes "heady" like so many Jambasers would want and begins to support good live music instead of the corporate record industry.

Seriously, there are so many more GREAT acts on this lineup than bad ones. The headliners may be amongst the worst shows all weekend. I won't be attending, but not because the headliners are "mainstream". I will stick to smaller festies. By my estimation, i could attend maybe 4 or 5 smaller, more intimate fests for the price of Bonnaroo.

Metallica + Kanye= a good time to take a nap! Pearl Jam f***king rocks! lets just hope they don't put Phil in the middle of the afternoon like they did Bobby last year, that sucked! He deserves a headline spot for sure! all in all, if you get past most of the usual crap this festival has been pulling, it should be a great time: two gallants, willie, the bluegrass jam, gogol bordello, YMSB, racentuers, they just need to add ween, STS9, and Primus!

Havent been back since 2001, was planning on going back this year but not with this lineup- see yall at 10k

^^ i'd like metallica, if they still made good music. they're a bunch of whiney old has-beens who pump out tired, irrelevant music. their early shit was kick ass but now they just cry and pump out shitty rock.

this is one wacky line-up. there's some good music mixed with the bad...but Metallica & Kayne West?

check out all the crazy shit going on during N.O. jazzfest latenight for some good times folks.

Zarathustra - great point

Just sad that I'm probably gonna get an hour of MMJ or Allman...but ill get a couple of long sets of Metallica or whoever.

Def. some great bands on this list and overall, admission IS in fact worth the bill, but its just a shame they forgot their roots.

fuck me weeping. last year's 'roo was absolute madness and this lineup is fucking naseous

thank god all you haters won't be there to rain on my parade! who cares about metallica or kanye, there's plenty of good stuff going on with UM, robert randolph, phil, abb, sharon jones, etc. and who knows, maybe i will find my new favorite band. dont be afraid of new music party people! damn i've never seen so many close minded hippies here!

Bonnaroo may end up like Woodstock. Think about this, a festival that started with only hippies turns into mainstream clusterf* that may cause riots. I went to 02-03, n now I feel like the promoters are saying we not only don't need that orignal group, we don't want them here either. They are pushing out the hippies and bringing in the frats, why cause frat boys don't overdose and die, they riot and bring the festival to an end just like Woodstock.

livedownloads.com number one song being downloaded is enter sandman being played by panic on Halloween. with that said i think kanye is more disappointing than metallica at least the play instruments. All in all langerado is the big one this year & ALL GOOD is well ALWAYS GOOD.

You guys are the whiniest bunch of pussies. I can’t believe anyone is complaining about a line-up ranging from mainstream influential acts to virtual unknown startup baby bands. People who put down music and art are people who don’t understand it. Metallica may not be your favorite band but I can guarantee you that a lot of your favorite bands love Metallica and Pearl Jam and have been influence by the "sell out" large bands. Just because someone sells records doesn’t mean their show sucks and they are worthless. Bonnaroo is not the hippie jam band festival it once was but embrace what today’s music is and what a lot of people want to listen to. Bonaroo allowed some of your favorite bands from the 1st years such as Jack Johnson, Yonder MTN, and Umphreys McGee to go on and do greater things. This is a festival about commerce no doubt but at the same time the people who put it on try to get you the widest range of musical taste so everyone can enjoy something and hopefully, GOD forbid, get you to try something new.

If you would actually go out and buy records instead of illegally downloading them then maybe you would have a say in what is popular and what should be at Bonnaroo. No one buys records anymore because they think everything is crap. That’s crap. There is so much out there. People don’t buy records so record companies can’t promote and really let you know what is out there and what they really love. So in turn you sit on your ass and say, “Today’s music sucks. It’s all mainstream or crap.” Step outside of your box and take a listen to EVERYTHING that is out there. In today’s IPod short attention spanned musical world people don’t give things a chance and expect everything to fall in their laps like it used to. The best music is music you don’t know about. How many of you have seen Vampire Weekend, The Sword or Gogol Bordello? There isn’t a band on this lineup that doesn’t deserve to be there. This is by far the most diverse music fest in all of the country if not the world. Where else can you go camping, have fun and see a Heavy Metal stoner band like The Sword and then slug a beer and go over to another tent and check out the throw back funk of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings?

Everyone deserves to be on this lineup. I went to the first three Bonnaroo’s and loved every minute of it. My one complaint is that I didn’t try to see more bands that I didn’t know about. Now I would love to go to this festival. It is the greatest festival. You can camp; find whatever you want, meet lots of cool people and best of all find out about bands that don’t get to play in your hometown because they can’t afford it because no one buys their records. It’s a vicious cycle but if everyone could see that it’s up to the consumer to appreciate and support music financially and emotionally, then we could all realize that there is soooo much more out there than we know and so much of it is beautiful music.

wow.......... worst headliners ever?

LiberalsforMySack2008 - Metallica sold out when they tried to get people arrested for downloading their lame songs off the internet. Those millions of albums sold couldn't stop the greed. Definition of a sell out. Is Jack Johnson or Kanye really headling this?!?! What the fuck. On a side not some of my favorite live acts (Umph, DSO, Phil, Allman) will be there so I can't count it out yet.

LOL All I can say is TAPERS BEWARE OF METALLICA!! If you try to tape their show they may come and throw you in prison for the rest of your life. I'm sorry but I'll never forgive Metallica for taking over my computer and kicking me off of Napster back in 1999. The lineup isn't great by any means but I can honestly say that Kanye has talent. And, I can't help but admire the fact that he spoke out against Bush during Katrina on live TV.

For some "free-thinking, music-lovers"...you sure don't appreciate the diversity that this festival offers. If you don't like it, don't go. I thought "'Roo" fans were open-minded. The initial line-up is great and I'm sure there will be some worthy additions in the coming weeks.

First off, lay off of Pearl Jam, they are a great band and are very capable of playing this festival with no questions asked. Eddie vedder and the boys put on a great show. I think I am more confused by this whole thing. I understand that they might be trying to appeal to a broader fan base by adding Metallica and Kanye, but on the same token they are going to be losing a lot of people. Rap shows suck live for the most part. I've never seen Metallica, but I talked to a couple people who have, and generally they said that it wasnt really a good show, by that I mean like visuals and such. A lot of people flamed on Tool (who happens to be a favorite of mine) and then after the show were completely blown away by the amazing talent and visuals that they bring. I just dont see that out of metallica and kanye. I doubt people will be blown away by either of those acts. Other then that, this seems like a solid lineup. It seems to me over the last few years, superfly has added some different acts like Volta, Radiohead, Tool. And it worked out because it turns on they are harder bands that have a jam side to them. I just dont see that from Kanye and Metallica. Im not ruling myself out from going yet, because I am waiting for them to drop another few names. I wouldnt mind seeing that Brain Damaged Eggman again this year, that shit was cool. Who knows what this years superjam could bring, I mean, hell, Robert plant is already there, and jpj seemed to enjoy himself quite a bit last year. Regardless of who else is there, if the zep boys did something. Could you really care about the other acts ?

confusing....

For some "free-thinking, music-lovers"...you sure don't appreciate the diversity that this festival offers. If you don't like it, don't go. I thought "'Roo" fans were open-minded. The initial line-up is great and I'm sure there will be some worthy additions in the coming weeks.

First off, lay off of Pearl Jam, they are a great band and are very capable of playing this festival with no questions asked. Eddie vedder and the boys put on a great show. I think I am more confused by this whole thing. I understand that they might be trying to appeal to a broader fan base by adding Metallica and Kanye, but on the same token they are going to be losing a lot of people. Rap shows suck live for the most part. I've never seen Metallica, but I talked to a couple people who have, and generally they said that it wasnt really a good show, by that I mean like visuals and such. A lot of people flamed on Tool (who happens to be a favorite of mine) and then after the show were completely blown away by the amazing talent and visuals that they bring. I just dont see that out of metallica and kanye. I doubt people will be blown away by either of those acts. Other then that, this seems like a solid lineup. It seems to me over the last few years, superfly has added some different acts like Volta, Radiohead, Tool. And it worked out because it turns on they are harder bands that have a jam side to them. I just dont see that from Kanye and Metallica. Im not ruling myself out from going yet, because I am waiting for them to drop another few names. I wouldnt mind seeing that Brain Damaged Eggman again this year, that shit was cool. Who knows what this years superjam could bring, I mean, hell, Robert plant is already there, and jpj seemed to enjoy himself quite a bit last year. Regardless of who else is there, if the zep boys did something. Could you really care about the other acts ?

confusing....

Can I get the names of the people who booked these bands for Superfly so I can kick them in the NUTS!!!!!

SummerCamp-AllGood-10klf is where it's at.

Take away the allmans, phil, jack johnson, robert randolph, umphree's, pearl jam, metallica, and that shitgrass band yonder and the line-up is amazing. Can't wait until broken social scene. How many grateful dead spin-offs can bonnaroo have? Dark Star has no business playing this festival; actually dark star has no business being a band or touring.

Pearl Jam has been one of my favorite bands since they formed and was one of my first concerts but just cause you like PJ does not mean you will like metalica. Pearl Jam headlined Loloapoluza last year and rocked the house! Pearl Jam can hang with Phil and Allman bros but metallica died when they fought over music rights with napster and they havnt put out a cd since st anger give me a break! See You At VIBES BABY!!!!!

Take away the allmans, phil, jack johnson, robert randolph, umphree's, pearl jam, metallica, and that shitgrass band yonder and the line-up is amazing. Can't wait until broken social scene. How many grateful dead spin-offs can bonnaroo have? Dark Star has no business playing this festival; actually dark star has no business being a band or touring.

haha...what a joke bonnaroo has turned into, probably this year newly added surveilence...hhah straight up Waka style

Kayceman: where the hell are you during all this? You defended superfly with your life during the Vegoose debacle and now that Superfly puts together a sick lineup you arent saying shit. Come on man, i'm drowning out here.

OAR is still a band?

I'll say something that I don't believe has yet to be said. No Widespread Panic? I may be wrong but I believe this is the first time they haven't played bonnaroo (with the possible exception of the first year). Wierd

I won't be attending this years Lollapalooza, I mean bonnaroo.

This line-up does not dissapoint, its quite amazing actually. there's nothing wrong with pearl jam and jack johnson and forget about metallica and kanye, just go do something else. im more concerned about overlaping sets throughout the fest and the price...

and i think its about time My Morning Jacket got a headlining spot... nevermind how about a another late night set after metallica so i can get up close!

and i think its about time My Morning Jacket got a headlining spot... nevermind how about a another late night set after metallica so i can get up close!

Right on DanFish...

Right on DanFish...

If Bonnaroo were to take the 2002 lineup, update it slightly to take out defunct bands they simply could not sell out and continue to do some of things they have been able to do in the past few years to make Bonnaroo such an amazing ALL-AROUND festival experience. Not being a huge Pearl Jam or Metallica fan I can say that this definitely is the weakest headlining schedule ever, but the amount of other great bands on the bill will surely make up for it and then some. The headlining shows are always a clusterf**k anyway and a good opportunity to relax/rage at the campsite before an epic MMJ or Phil and Friends late night. They could use a Muse, moe., or huge rasta act as a later addition to the lineup. There are some really great indie bands on the bill like MGMT, Black Kids, Dap-Kings, Gogol Bordello, Back Door Slam and Vampire Weekend and who can honestly complain about the opportunity to see all-time greats like B.B. King, Levon Helm, Willie Nelson, Phil and Friends, Levon Helm and Allman Brothers in the same weekend before they kick the bucket. The festival is not for everyone, then again, it never has been, just evolving each year as the music continues changing.

p.s. O.A.R. and Jack Johnson still suck. See you in June.

In response to Sj42286's comment about Kanye not having instruments, you are sorely wrong. He tours with a huge string section and it is incredible. Check it out even if you're not into rap...

Metallica at roo? these are the guys that sued their own fans right. This would have been my 6th year at roo bye bye roo. Wont give my money to those jerks. Kanye West is a racist pig. the rest of the line up is ok but just not worth it. And soulpole2 your just dumb.

One word: overlap.

And who gives Metallica the right to headline over PaF? Wasn't PaF the headliner of the first one? There are definitely some good acts but too much wading through bullshit to get to them.

It's like the Super Woodstock of our times. No longer seems to be exclusive to the Jam crowd. I'm sure some will see that as a good thing while others detest the gradual change. I'm indifferent either way. It's all about the live music. Enjoy!

digmusiccitylive.....i did not know that he had a string section, and would like to see that now. I am into hip hop i have been to see the roots (which was awesome) i have also seen talib (i like his studio stuff especially blackstar but his show left some thing to be desired) I saw razhel (it was good at first but got old). i did see this one group called black violin who well played violins to the what’s what of hip hop and that was an impressive show

Metallica at roo? these are the guys that sued their own fans right. This would have been my 6th year at roo bye bye roo. Wont give my money to those jerks. Kanye West is a racist pig. the rest of the line up is ok but just not worth it. And soulpole2 your just dumb.

I think this line up kicks ass. Bonnaroo never seems to fail me. I get all the variety of music I love and it is never the same thing. Bonnaroo is a music festival... it is not meant to attract 1 type of band. Now Metallica's new stuff is not great, but a Bonnaroo set is not going to displease anyone (I HOPE!). Pearl Jam of course rocks and they are definately one of the BEST bands out there and ALWAYS WILL. Except, what is up with Vampire Weekend and Death Cab for Cutie - this is what is LAME!!

On the serious tip, though, LEZ Zeppelin is really a solid show. I would catch them if you get the chance you and you like the 'TURN UP THE ZEP'!.

And just like the "Super Woodstock of our times" I wonder how long it will take before something burns down. Enjoy yourselves, but it's not for me.

hmmm..i cant believe that kanye would have a main stage spot over phil, thats just dumb. there is a ton of sweet bands here, although not as many as last year. how bout phil,pearl jam, and the allmans headlining?

i really want to keep my roo streak alive, sts9 and tea leaf would bring me out

i really want to keep my roo streak alive, sts9 and tea leaf would bring me out

usafjim - "And just like the "Super Woodstock of our times" ...Enjoy yourselves, but it's not for me."

Agreed.

STS9 will NOT be doing any festivals this summer, says their booking manager during their NYE run. They did em last summer, aren't doin them this year after Langerado....sorry to disappoint...but I don't blame tribe for not wanting to be at this festy

Ahh this has to be one of my favorite times of the year. It is clear that like in the past few years there is an evident split between the people who "hate" followed by the people who "hate" on the haters, by calling them hipocrits for saying that they are open minded, and then complaining about bands such as PJ or Metallica. Not that anyone would really care, but here is what I think: So far aside from the headliners, the line-up is very solid. The main problem with the head liners are the types of people they will attract. I know this sounds like a general stereotype but there are reasons why stereotypes are true(hell im a walking one). But I digress, the people there are going to be shitty, I have been in attendence the past 4 years. Last year was the first year I saw any obvious physical fighting, vandalism, controversy and just down right rudeness. The initial essence of this festival is lost, its innocence has been stripped and its soul raped. It truley is ashame that something which was started by people who had a common vision have been robbed by money grubbing whores. Yet, so is life, and it isnt like we dont have alternatives. I am very excited to have just as good a time for 3/4 the price...see you at All GOOD! RIP Bonnaroo it was a good run.

Ahh this has to be one of my favorite times of the year. It is clear that like in the past few years there is an evident split between the people who "hate" followed by the people who "hate" on the haters, by calling them hipocrits for saying that they are open minded, and then complaining about bands such as PJ or Metallica. Not that anyone would really care, but here is what I think: So far aside from the headliners, the line-up is very solid. The main problem with the head liners are the types of people they will attract. I know this sounds like a general stereotype but there are reasons why stereotypes are true(hell im a walking one). But I digress, the people there are going to be shitty, I have been in attendence the past 4 years. Last year was the first year I saw any obvious physical fighting, vandalism, controversy and just down right rudeness. The initial essence of this festival is lost, its innocence has been stripped and its soul raped. It truley is ashame that something which was started by people who had a common vision have been robbed by money grubbing whores. Yet, so is life, and it isnt like we dont have alternatives. I am very excited to have just as good a time for 3/4 the price...see you at All GOOD! RIP Bonnaroo it was a good run.

R.I.P. Bonnaroo, This was inevitable, What started as something good for some headie people has turned into pure shit. Last year was stretching the limits with the police, but this has gone way too far. I only hope my other favorite festies dont go down the shitter. I have been saying this for quite a few years now, find smaller festivals, better scene, more relaxed atmosphere, better music.

I was hoping this was the year I would make it back to the Roo, but it just doesn't seem worth it. Although I may have to re-think that if Sigur Ros gets a late-night set. That would be worth the trip alone.

R.I.P. Bonnaroo, This was inevitable, What started as something good for some headie people has turned into pure shit. Last year was stretching the limits with the police, but this has gone way too far. I only hope my other favorite festies dont go down the shitter. I have been saying this for quite a few years now, find smaller festivals, better scene, more relaxed atmosphere, better music.

metalica? WTF!I hope they get booed offstage. Im very sad to say that this will be the first year that me and my bro will skip the roo. Every year has been great but this just fucking sucks. Fuck superfly and AC for wrecking a good fest with this lineup. WHAT IS THIS LINEUP? there are only a few jambands and the rest is this no-talent craprock! jack jhonson is the third name on the list? phil,abb, B.B,helm,UM,trucks and bela are the best names up there for me, they would have to add ALOT more goodstuff for me to make it down for #7. no NMAS- they are a bonnaroo institution, they shouldn't be allowed to have a roo without luther and cody. the main problem with this line up is... it needs better bands. Fuck superfly for making me cheat on my best girl roo with all-good or 10k. moe's summercamp is a great fest-cu in the barn.

I dont give a shit what yall say, count me in. Ooooh Bonnaroo is dead- go to hell you burned out hippies. I will drink a beer to some Willie Nelson while yall bitch and moan about how bad of a time you assume I will be having and how glad you are that you arent there. Sounds fine with me. BONNAROO 2008 WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!

i guess none have you realized that jam bands as a scene has died out. THis is a steller lineup with a really good mix of a bunch of different types of good music. Open your head!

Dear Superfly,

Congratulations on ruining another once-phenominal festy.

Sincerely,

The Heads of America

shits gettin weaker n weaker fuckin kanye west n all these fuckin mtv pop bands wtf this festival started out for the people that liked the underground not mainstream bands sure they had a coupple headliners that get airplay but not anything like this year shits goin downhill fast save yourself and ur money n go to summercamp or moe. down camp bisco n my favorite festival All Good

fuck bonnaroo

fuck bonnaroo

I will not go. So sad this year.

PJ rocks and I don't have a problem with Kanye at least being there, but nowhere near a headliner. He'll be a niche act if nothing else. BUT F'n Metallica. Who even wants to see them?

They need new headliners and not rehashed trash. MMJ deserves a headline spot, the Raconteurs could do one between White Stripes and Racon material. F'n Metallica, r u kidding me.

I understand the need to balance a profit with still trying to put on a good show, but there is no way I'm paying that much to see those bands. I'm a member of Ten Club so I get good seats to PJ and MMJ are still small enough to see at cool venues, but other than that there's no one else I'm dedicated enough to sit through that weather, wait around for, and pay that much money. I like a lot of the bands, but why not go to a festival that has 75% of the same bands with cooler weather and avoid the whole Metallica crowd. I have no problem with the band or anyone who likes them, but they represent everything that is garbage about music these days. And normally folks I know that like Metallica aren't the kind of folks I would like to hang out with. Nothing against anyone individually, but that type of crowd is not one that appeals to me.

There's plenty of other bands that can headline DMB, Bad Religion (if you're trying to broaden your base), The Arcade Fire, Incubus (I know but it's better than Metallica and younger generation likes em), Neil Young again, Muse, REM, Hell try U2, Dispatch.

This is terrible, I'm one of the biggest MMJ and PJ fans around, but I'm not going to this if I know any of my money is given to metallica, plus not a Kanye fan, or against me, mastodon. Good lord, I understand reaching out and broadening your fan base, but this isn't the fan base I'm gonna kick it with. Please tour MMJ, PJ, and Raconteurs.

Please Boo Metallica when they get on stage, Please all that go boo Metallica and embarass them for showing up. Sorry I had to.

Love the line up for the most part - never seen Metallica live (seen many of the others, including PJ), but it's sorely missing the New Orleans music community - George Porter and Porter Batiste Stoltz, Dr. John, Bonerama, etc...

Metallica runined Napster and they are going to ruin the roo. Please don;t bash PJ they are a band that actually stands for something and put everything they have into every performance. They have a social conscience which i think is something that people that go to the roo embrace. i like the line-up and Kanye will love ebing there as well. they always have hip hop acts so why not have one of the best in the game... but once again metallica.. hopefully the rumour that Trey is playing with Phil this summer may intice me but why travel that far when i am sure they are coming to the Boston area and hopefully the Vibes as well. They are only 4 people that could get me to go to the roo for the 4th time and i don't think they would play there when they could have there own festival with just as many people.

Metallica runined Napster and they are going to ruin the roo. Please don;t bash PJ they are a band that actually stands for something and put everything they have into every performance. They have a social conscience which i think is something that people that go to the roo embrace. i like the line-up and Kanye will love ebing there as well. they always have hip hop acts so why not have one of the best in the game... but once again metallica.. hopefully the rumour that Trey is playing with Phil this summer may intice me but why travel that far when i am sure they are coming to the Boston area and hopefully the Vibes as well. They are only 4 people that could get me to go to the roo for the 4th time and i don't think they would play there when they could have there own festival with just as many people.

I can't believe everybodies bitching about the line-up. There is somthing for everyone. Boannaroo is a MUSIC festival, all types of music can be there. Everyone thats saying that they're not going because of the headliners is an idiot. I hate Death Cab for Cutie and Ben Folds but I'm not going to not go. If you don't like it, do see it, theres lots to do. And For everybody else thats saying now theres gonna be violence and the wrong crowd because of Pearl jam and Metallica , give me a break. I've been to every Bonnaroo and I listen to Metallica,Tool,Pantera,and I'm not goiung there to start trouble. I go to Bonnaroo to enjoy all types of Music from my favorites SCI to Metallica can be good just give it a chance or don't go to that show, don't miss the whole festi. Now bring on the negative comments cause I know this isn't what evrybody on this site wants to here

bonnaroo is dead to me....summercamp lives!

Far from a stellar lineup. I had a great time from 03-06 at Bonnaroo, but they really have completely lost all sight of what the festival was originally about. Metallica? Kanye West? Jesus. Definitely saving my 300 bucks for something worthwhile this summer

Ha! Now, given, I'm not into Metallica. At all.

That said, all you haters should read the lineup again, this time skipping that one band's name. Is this not the wickedest music festival you've seen in a while? Look at the rich variety of music, all the legends, and they're still going to announce more?!!?? This is a rockin' lineup. Pearl Jam is an amazing live band, all these musicians throw down in their respective styles, those comedians are awesome, (David Cross? Janeane Garafalo?) you don't like it, don't go. I realize that 'Roo used to be our little secret (for one year- 2002, I was there '03 and '04, both years CSC staff was in front of the stage. Hate to burst your bubble, but the scene's just not that underground.) but growth happens. That's why local and regional festies are popping up faster than ever. Take the advice of so many of these heads and go to Summercamp. Or, if you're like me and you dislike UM and Moe. go to 10kl. Or All Good. Bumbershoot. High Sierra. I really don't care what you go to, just stop pissing and moaning, please. This lineup rocks. One lousy band ruining four full days of experience? Not likely. Go make dinner during their set. Then, party til the sun rises. Peace!

Screw Bonnaroo and Superfly. I will never go to one of their events again. I am not going to sweat out in the Tennessee heat to see THOSE headliners - ever. Bonnaroo is dead to me.

while i will agree these headliners leave a little to be desired specifically kanye west and metallica. there are still some great bands in there. worth my money probably not considering i live in CO.

but i am calling it now. Jake Cinninger sits in with Metallica and he will completely upstage Kirk Hammett! just you watch.

Ha! Now, given, I'm not into Metallica. At all.

That said, all you haters should read the lineup again, this time skipping that one band's name. Is this not the wickedest music festival you've seen in a while? Look at the rich variety of music, all the legends, and they're still going to announce more?!!?? This is a rockin' lineup. Pearl Jam is an amazing live band, all these musicians throw down in their respective styles, those comedians are awesome, (David Cross? Janeane Garafalo?) you don't like it, don't go. I realize that 'Roo used to be our little secret (for one year- 2002, I was there '03 and '04, both years CSC staff was in front of the stage. Hate to burst your bubble, but the scene's just not that underground.) but growth happens. That's why local and regional festies are popping up faster than ever. Take the advice of so many of these heads and go to Summercamp. Or, if you're like me and you dislike UM and Moe. go to 10kl. Or All Good. Bumbershoot. High Sierra. I really don't care what you go to, just stop pissing and moaning, please. This lineup rocks. One lousy band ruining four full days of experience? Not likely. Go make dinner during their set. Then, party til the sun rises. Peace!

while i will agree these headliners leave a little to be desired specifically kanye west and metallica. there are still some great bands in there. worth my money probably not considering i live in CO.

but i am calling it now. Jake Cinninger sits in with Metallica and he will completely upstage Kirk Hammett! just you watch.

sorry for posting twice, didn't mean to... I love the elitists who "haven't been back since '01." Oh one? Oh really? And who was the headliner at Bonnaroo 2001? Wait, it didn't exist. Oh yeah. Keep your narrow minded opinions to yourselves. Seriously, every time.

R.P. McMurphy: once again, you sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

liberalsformikesavage: usually, I could do without you. This time, voice of reason. My hat's off to you.

Whinylittlewookies: Go tweak out to Particle. Negativity not necessary.

Thank you.

You all need to relax! Solepole2 for President!! Right on brother!

You all need to relax! Solepole2 for President!! Right on brother!

weakest bonnaroo ever. i wouldn't go even if i had free tickets.

hey bonnaroo, you just got OWNED by langerado!!!

hey bonnaroo, you just got OWNED by langerado!!!

hey bonnaroo, you just got OWNED by langerado!!!

Kanye is solid

ROB ELLIOT SUCKS THE BIG ONE HE SAID I GO TO BONNAROO TILL THE DAY I DIE WELL I HOPE YOU DIE YOU PEICE OF SHIT

ROB SAID THAT TO HIS PARENTS WITH BLUE POWDER COMING OUT HIS NOIS

Two simple answers for everyone hating on Bonnaroo this year. 1) Don't see the bands you don't want to see there (i.e. wait for MMJ while Metallica is playing) or 2) Shut up and don't go to the festival at all. This line up is the shit minus Metallica, Jack Johnson, and Kanye.

if you dont like metalica your stupid. im sure their shows suck nowadays but come on? and quiet bitchen what did you excpect?? and WHAT IS THIS RANDOLPHS REVIVAL??

Two simple answers for everyone hating on Bonnaroo this year. 1) Don't see the bands you don't want to see there (i.e. wait for MMJ while Metallica is playing) or 2) Shut up and don't go to the festival at all. This line up is the shit minus Metallica, Jack Johnson, and Kanye.

Anyone who doesn't find this lineup awesome should plan on attending Snoozefest '08 in Yawnsville, Iowa. Fellow dueshbags will swith hit Diet Cokes and water and go to bed at a reasonable hour to beat the crowds surely looking for happy little bluebirds at sunrise.

Truth is, this line up is just too hardcore for some people.

one word: wakarusa

This is a great lineup for music fans and that's what this festival has become, a festval for MUSIC fans. Just because Bonnaroo started as grass roots per se, they like most grass roots artists have "sold out." I don't see it that way at all. I see Superfly/AC trying to bring different musicians, legendary musicans, new musicians to the festival. Sure Metallica and Kanye aren't what most jam fans want, but expand your horizons. There's amazing music being produced today, some of the best and most diverse ever. Check out bands like Vampire Weekend, Two Gallants, MMJ, Umphrey's, Iron and Wine, Sharon Jones, Ozomatli, Drive By Truckers, The Avett Brothers. Those bands along with Willie Nelson, Robert Plant/Allison Krauss, Allmans, Levon Helm, BB King, Phil & Friends and the Bluegrass All Stars. That list alone is enough for a great music festival as those are some of the most important musicians in rock history. But everyone is complaining and has their panities in a bunch because of Peral Jam, Metallica and Kanye? Get off it. Don't stick around for the headliners, check out the indie bands, the bluegrass, the blues, the jazz music. People are saying they won't pay $200 because of the headliners, yet there is an air conditioned comedy tent with fucking histarical comedians and other musicians/bands they might enjoy, that's bollacks. Where else can you see all of these bands, excluding the headliner y'all are hating, for $200.

Supefly/AC keep up the good work. If I wasn't living in South Korea, I'd be at each of these Bonnaroos and enjoy the hell out of them.Great job Bonnaroo, kee on keeping on.

This is a great lineup for music fans and that's what this festival has become, a festval for MUSIC fans. Just because Bonnaroo started as grass roots per se, they like most grass roots artists have "sold out." I don't see it that way at all. I see Superfly/AC trying to bring different musicians, legendary musicans, new musicians to the festival. Sure Metallica and Kanye aren't what most jam fans want, but expand your horizons. There's amazing music being produced today, some of the best and most diverse ever. Check out bands like Vampire Weekend, Two Gallants, MMJ, Umphrey's, Iron and Wine, Sharon Jones, Ozomatli, Drive By Truckers, The Avett Brothers. Those bands along with Willie Nelson, Robert Plant/Allison Krauss, Allmans, Levon Helm, BB King, Phil & Friends and the Bluegrass All Stars. That list alone is enough for a great music festival as those are some of the most important musicians in rock history. But everyone is complaining and has their panities in a bunch because of Peral Jam, Metallica and Kanye? Get off it. Don't stick around for the headliners, check out the indie bands, the bluegrass, the blues, the jazz music. People are saying they won't pay $200 because of the headliners, yet there is an air conditioned comedy tent with fucking histarical comedians and other musicians/bands they might enjoy, that's bollacks. Where else can you see all of these bands, excluding the headliner y'all are hating, for $200.

Supefly/AC keep up the good work. If I wasn't living in South Korea, I'd be at each of these Bonnaroos and enjoy the hell out of them.Great job Bonnaroo, kee on keeping on.

Metallica? PJ? Kanye West?

Man, I've enjoyed the years I've spent thousands on 'Roo, but how is this tone going to play out? Where is the magical guesting moments going to come from?

Looks like I'll be saving my money this year!

10,000 lakes all day long

They should add Lez Zeppelin to the comedy tent

Good thing I'm Going to Langerado, BONNAROO?, Where is Dave & Friends or Les Claypool.

sad day when all these festivals turn corp

thanks clear channel for taking everything and making it into a dollar not a happy experience

this is expected, and so is all the fuss about it. bonnaroo has been turning more into lollapalooza each year. there will be a tool or metallica every year from now on. at least the smaller acts and late nights shows will be pretty diverse this year. the bluegrass allstars with sam bush and company are some of the best musicians to ever play. if you haven't seen bryan sutton, go! think i'm skipping the festival this year, its honestly turned into something i just don't like anymore. at least remember that it was jam music that made a huge ongoing festival like this start. mainstream music has never been able to do it.

1. FUCK METALLICA. Most disappointing thing Bonnaroo could have ever done. That night will probably turn into Woodstock '99 with these assholes headlining.

a) Their music suck

b) They are total assholes.

2. Why is Phil & Friends in the middle of the list? In they last two years they went pretty corporate on us w/ Radiohead, Petty, Tool, and Police... but atleast they had jammers close out the weekend w/ Phil in '06 and Panic last year. Who's closing this year - Mr. "kind of a big deal" Kanye West?

Fuck this. I hope all the mainstreamers out there have a good time ruining a good thing when Metallica insights a riot after people fork out $250 for a ticket that cost $180 two years ago.

Good Riddance, ROO.

what happened to Jamtronica? i guess bonnaroo hates us STS9 and Bisco fans. Langerado is gonna be sick as shit!

So.....Metallica wouldn't even headline on the Vans Warped Tour these days...wtf bonnaroo?? wtf indeed. I hadn't gone back since the 3rd year bc I just saw this suck fest getting bigger, and this year bc I live in Nashville now I figured I'd give it a shot, but simply the fact that Metallica is on the bill....geesh

what... no coldplay???

you guys really crack me up. i love how the first guy who said "what the fuck" gets +12 thumbs! seriously pure gold.

on the musical side, you are all so closed-minded it's just obscene, really. ya know, someone didn't type all that shit for no reason, you're supposed to READ ON > i'm not even going to list all the great bands on the bill because it would just take too long. too mainstream?? yeah you guys are real obscurenists - who you lookin' for again? oh yeah; moe., bisco tribe, panic, DAVE for crying out loud??!

Your revolution is over Mr. Lebowski. Condolences. The bums lost...

This line up is just sad and the Bonnaroo promoters should be ashamed of themselves. Not only have they sold out to the mainstream, but seriously, Kanye West? Give me a break.

I hope everybody that comes on this web site is all in agreeance to boycott bonnaroo. They have completely done away what this festival was supposed to be about when it started. The heads of this festival should be ashamed of themselves its all about money to them. I cant believe that phil would agree to play. Thank god that there are so many more festivals that have much better music and better atmosphere than this to go to so dont waste your money on this festival. Go have fun and be happy at all the others there are to choose from that havnt sold their soul for money over the music

Waka looks better everyday. F u Bonnaroo. I had fun in 04, 05 and 07 but this is getting too much for me. Where is the funk? The Jam! AOD!, NMA! moe! BUCKETHEAD!! They will probably add late night Limp Bizkit and maybe Axl Rose will close it out with the 15 year-in-progress Chinese Demoracy. Slash could jam with Willie (actually that sounds like a great addition) Gimme some REAL TUNES! Save your money (it is a recession) and support the local and smaller fests.

if this were a sauce,

it would be a runny, watered-down, flavorless jar of expired Ragu.

not hater, i just blog a lot.

somehow i got every kanye west album not even intentionally not on bit torrent, i was just looking for two of his songs. being a hip hop "head", i actually really started to like him, i listen to it all the time now as it dominates my itunes, if you are a jam band head who likes rap listen to his older stuff. he makes all his own beats very musical.

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To those of you saying the "expand your horizons" idiocy as though we've never heard a note of music besides what has been played by The Grateful Dead or Phish: you are morons. Many of us do not go to festivals to see Metallica or Kanye West (Jesus Christ, is there a bigger retard on Earth than this guy?). It isn't the atmosphere I am looking for at a music festival. End of story. I know that because I have seen Metallica in concert (and Tool and RATM and NOFX and Flogging Molly and too many bands from too many genre's to list), and I have seen a comparable rap act, and I know that I have no desire WHATSOEVER to camp amongst the crowd that such acts attract.

That isn't to say that they are bad people, it's just that when I want to go to Bonnaroo the very last thing on Earth I want to deal with is the douchebags trying to act all hardcore all the time. Yes I am aware that said douchebags are a minority, but their douchebaggery can be contagious.

If I'm at a Metallica show, or God forbid I got super falling-down-blackout drunk and ended up at a Kanye show (I'd hate myself in the morning just like if I woke up next to a 600 pound woman without my clothes on), I would expect the crowds, the atmosphere, and everything that goes along with it, and I would have a good time. Bonnaroo is the very last place on Earth I would want to experience those crowds. It would completely ruin the festival for me, thus I will never attend again as long as they keep dragging these super mainstream acts in.

It's funny because I remember a year ago or so someone making a comment that maybe Metallica would be a headline this year... and that was a JOKE... and yet here we are.

Festival has completely sold out. Don't mind people making money, but this is effing pathetic.

P.S.

Fk off spelling/grammar nazis, I didn't edit or proofread.

HEADS UP, NEW YORK TIMES SAYS MARS VOLTA IS PLAYING, THIS IS STILL UNCONFIRMED AS VOLTA HASN'T RELEASED SUMMER TOUDATES YET:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=139073&f=29

I've been going to Roo since 2004 and I'm there if Volta plays again, their set was EPIC in 2005. With their new drummer they will own the festy. Add Mars Volta to this list and Metallica can't SCARE ME AWAY. PHIL & FRIENDS, PHIL ACOUSTIC SET! MASTODON, SIGUR ROS, ROBERT PLANT & ALLISON KRAUSE, WILLIE NELSON, B.B. KING, BELA FLECK IN 2 DIFFERNET BANDS, TALIB KWELI?!?! I'd rather see my first Manson show at Roo than my first Metallica show... Manson puts on a hell of a show from what i've heard. And Pearl Jam would be fun to get drunk and watch. BY THE WAY, anyone attending this summer who hasn't seen/heard Mastodon yet, you're missing out.

HEADS UP, NEW YORK TIMES SAYS MARS VOLTA IS PLAYING, THIS IS STILL UNCONFIRMED AS VOLTA HASN'T RELEASED SUMMER TOUDATES YET:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=139073&f=29

I've been going to Roo since 2004 and I'm there if Volta plays again, their set was EPIC in 2005. With their new drummer they will own the festy. Add Mars Volta to this list and Metallica can't SCARE ME AWAY. PHIL & FRIENDS, PHIL ACOUSTIC SET! MASTODON, SIGUR ROS, ROBERT PLANT & ALLISON KRAUSE, WILLIE NELSON, B.B. KING, BELA FLECK IN 2 DIFFERNET BANDS, TALIB KWELI?!?! I'd rather see my first Manson show at Roo than my first Metallica show... Manson puts on a hell of a show from what i've heard. And Pearl Jam would be fun to get drunk and watch. BY THE WAY, anyone attending this summer who hasn't seen/heard Mastodon yet, you're missing out.

SUCKFEST!

i think the Roo is great. i mean where else could you see B.B. King, Willie Nelson, the Allman Bros., and a lesbian Led Zep cover band?? BUT....it's too much. too many people, too much sun, too much walking, too many d-bags, and the biggest thing....too much OVERLAPPING!

i wonder which "mainstream" "headliner" will drop the ball like The Police did last year.

This lineup is f*ng sweet. Forger Metallica, Pearl Jam is freaking awesome. But it's not about the headliners anyways (I slept through the Police at last years 'Roo). The depth of this lineup is the true beauty.

i'm going, mason jennings is the shit. i've just recently heard sharon jones and the dap kings and they are super groovy. also can't wait to see the allmans, mmj, willie, phil&friends, pearl jam, plant&krauss, bg allstars, dso, and levon the dirt farmer. Levon and the jacket should hook it up & so should willie and the allmans. if anyone knows what robert randolph's revival is post it he's a bad muther in '06 he made me dance a hole in the ground! metallica can suck a dick but really they got to be a more exciting show than jack johnson. Mars volta would be the ultimate add on. The dudes in metallica are bitches but they won't keep me from the roo. hey superfly you can get a better rapper than kanye, the roots rock. whats gonna happen when kanye announces his hatred of whitey like chris farley in front of whitey.

The allman's should without a doubt be a headliner over any band in this festival. I think metallica, pearl jam, and jack johnson would probably agree if you asked them. they are fucking legends. in fact levon, willie, plant, and phil are all fucking legends. Pj, metallica, jack, and kanye are simply not. i got to tell you though the headline spot is a good time to rest between the heat and the late night, see all my friends in june, play nice everybody.

why do I see people sayig Bonnaroo started to sell out and went "corporate" when they booked radiohead? Have you ever fucking listened to Kid A? Do you not remember the way they let people download for free their last album? yea man real fucking corporate. And Im not the biggest Metallica Fan but I dont really see this as a sellout move considering how unpopular their addition has been. And dont get me wrong, I love the dead, but is it really that neccessary to have Phil or Bobby be there every fucking year. I mean its great music and they are basically responsible for this whole scene but it wouldnt kill you to hear a new sound, I mean who knows you might actually enjoy it.

AintNoFreedom and RedHed---you are completely right. Has anyone really gotten past the first few artists? Jose gonzalez, Donovan Frankenreiter, and Mason Jennings. Are you telling me those guys arent any good? Why? Because they dont jam 30 minute straight? Singer songwriters are needed and welcomed at music festivals. There has been more backlash on this festival than on the scam that was Vegoose. And this lineup whoops it to shit. the same people who argued that Vegoose is so diverse (when really it wasnt) are now getting mad because this is too diverse. I really dont care if Metallica will be there. Yes they are awful about downloading (something i still do constantly---napster sucked by the way anyway) but so is Wier. Remember the archive.org situation? The thing I ask is for the few of you (i really only expect it to be a handful) that are going to do a Bonnaroo boycott I hope you actually do it and stand out side of the gates right next to the bible thumping bile spewing sign carrying psychos that seem to be at the 'Roo every year. That way I can run you both over. Two birds with one stone. I'll be the one driving the '61 VW Bus with both the string Cheese Incident bumper sticker AND the Pantera cowboys From Hell one jamming out to jack johnson's new cd. See you at the 'Roo....

umphVolta--you are one of the few clear headed voices on this topic. Keep it up.