Bonnaroo 2011

[tristy]

Yeah, I won't be able to get my ticket until in the middle of next week. I'm not worried about them selling out any time soon, tickets have always been on sale for months leading up to the first day. Just sucks I'll have to get the last tier of tickets, again, for the 3rd year.

So, you're going one way or another, damshow? If so, this requires an EWB meet-up. I'm already planning one with some guys from a NIN board.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah I'm going one way or another. Weren't we planning to meet up in like both 09 and 10, and I didn't make it down either year?

[tristy]

Yeah, haha. I don't know why I didn't try to meet up with LD, probably because he was way too excited about Dave Matthews Band. Fucking 'broseph over here

Is it really possible that we're the only 3 on this entire board that's going to Bonnaroo?

[gunnar hendershow]

There's definitely more but they either aren't active, never post, or don't venture into this part of the board.

[tristy]

Who else goes? Or are you just assuming.

[gunnar hendershow]

Who else goes? Or are you just assuming.

I'm just assuming.

[tristy]

Haha, oh. Well, in any event, we should meet up. What's shows do you guys really want to see?

[gunnar hendershow]

Big Boi, Black Keys, Primus, MMJ, Weezy, Explosions, STS9, Beirut, Dãm-Funk, Wiz Khalifa, and Robert Plant

We've got plenty of time to figure out the when and where of meeting.

[Lowerdeck]

Yeah, haha. I don't know why I didn't try to meet up with LD, probably because he was way too excited about Dave Matthews Band. Fucking 'broseph over here

Is it really possible that we're the only 3 on this entire board that's going to Bonnaroo?

The DMB set at Roo was disappointing. The one at Madison Square Garden I saw five months later was way way better. And it kinda is annoying how many bros and frat boys love DMB.

You'd think there'd be more than three. But much this section are Brits. Think YI is crazy enough to come over for this?

Looking most forward to Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Mumford and Sons, and Bruce Hornsby. Bunch of other stuff I'd like to see, depends on schedule.

[Lowerdeck]

Out of the lineup posted so far, hidden in spoiler tags due to length, the bolded ones are stuff I would like to see. Bold and underlined are must see.

* Eminem

* Arcade Fire

* Widespread Panic

* The Black Keys

* Buffalo Springfield feat Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Rick Rosas, Joe Vitale

* My Morning Jacket

* Lil Wayne

* String Cheese Incident

* Robert Plant & Band of Joy

* Mumford & Sons

* The Strokes

* The Decemberists

* Ray Lamontagne

* Bassnectar

* Iron & Wine

* Girl Talk

* Primus

* Dr. John and The Original Meters performing Desitively Bonnaroo

* Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

* Pretty Lights

* Florence & the Machine

* Superjam ft. Dan Auerbach and Dr. John

* Explosions in the Sky

* STS9

* Gogol Bordello

* Beirut

* Big Boi

* Scissor Sisters

* Gregg Allman

* Ratatat

* Global Gypsy Punk Revue curated by Eugene Hütz

* Robyn

* Warren Haynes Band

* Deerhunter

* Opeth

* Atmosphere

* Old Crow Medicine Show

* Bootsy Collins & the Funk University

* Wiz Khalifa

* Matt & Kim

* Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

* The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

* Mavis Staples

* Béla Fleck & the Flecktones

* Chiddy Bang

* Jovanotti

* Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

* Loretta Lynn

* Cold War Kids

* The Walkmen

* Devotchka

* Wanda Jackson

* Neon Trees

* Portugal. The Man

* Sleigh Bells

* Amos Lee

* Best Coast

* Dãm-Funk

* The Sword

* The Drums

* The Black Angels

* School of Seven Bells

* J. Cole

* Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea

* Wavves

* !!!

* Junip

* Freelance Whales

* Justin Townes Earle

* Ryan Bingham

* Deer Tick

* Band of Skulls

* Sharon Van Etten

* Abigail Washburn

* Omar Souleyman

* Twin Shadow

* Kylesa

* Man Man

* The Low Anthem

* Alberta Cross

* Railroad Earth

* Jessica Lea Mayfield

* Smith Westerns

* The Head and the Heart

* Karen Elson

* Beats Antique

* 22-20s

* Phosphorescent

* Clare MaGuire

* Hayes Carll

[tristy]

I'm going to follow your format. Bold are ones I want to see, underlined and bold are the ones where you'll most likely find me, if there isn't a conflict.

* Eminem

* Arcade Fire

* Widespread Panic

* The Black Keys

* Buffalo Springfield feat Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Rick Rosas, Joe Vitale

* My Morning Jacket

* Lil Wayne

* String Cheese Incident

* Robert Plant & Band of Joy

* Mumford & Sons

* The Strokes

* The Decemberists

* Ray Lamontagne

* Bassnectar

* Iron & Wine

* Girl Talk

* Primus

* Dr. John and The Original Meters performing Desitively Bonnaroo

* Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

* Pretty Lights

* Florence & the Machine

* Superjam ft. Dan Auerbach and Dr. John

* Explosions in the Sky

* STS9

* Gogol Bordello

* Beirut

* Big Boi

* Scissor Sisters

* Gregg Allman

* Ratatat

* Global Gypsy Punk Revue curated by Eugene Hütz

* Robyn

* Warren Haynes Band

* Deerhunter

* Opeth

* Atmosphere

* Old Crow Medicine Show

* Bootsy Collins & the Funk University

* Wiz Khalifa

* Matt & Kim

* Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

* The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

* Mavis Staples

* Béla Fleck & the Flecktones

* Chiddy Bang

* Jovanotti

* Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

* Loretta Lynn

* Cold War Kids

* The Walkmen

* Devotchka

* Wanda Jackson

* Neon Trees

* Portugal. The Man

* Sleigh Bells

* Amos Lee

* Best Coast

* Dãm-Funk

* The Sword

* The Drums

* The Black Angels

* School of Seven Bells

* J. Cole

* Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea

* Wavves

* !!!

* Junip

* Freelance Whales

* Justin Townes Earle

* Ryan Bingham

* Deer Tick

* Band of Skulls

* Sharon Van Etten

* Abigail Washburn

* Omar Souleyman

* Twin Shadow

* Kylesa

* Man Man

* The Low Anthem

* Alberta Cross

* Railroad Earth

* Jessica Lea Mayfield

* Smith Westerns

* The Head and the Heart

* Karen Elson

* Beats Antique

* 22-20s

* Phosphorescent

* Clare MaGuire

* Hayes Carll

[tristy]

DID YOU TWO BUY YOUR FUCKING TICKETS? Because I haven't yet. I think I'm going to wait until after they announce the next additions to the line-up, which should be by the end of the month. Either way I'm going, but I just need that one band to get me off my ass and order my ticket.

OFWGKTA, I'm looking at you. Or, Monsters of Folk. Which seems entirely possible, according to Inforoo.

Who am I kidding? I was sold the minute I saw Lil' Wayne, Opeth, Arcade Fire, Iron & Wine and Sleigh Bells on the same line-up.

[Lowerdeck]

Yep, I bought my ticket already.

Bombfest and Gathering of the Vibes also - this ended up being an expensive month.

[gunnar hendershow]

Have not bought my ticket because I'm still in between paying for one or volunteering and going for free.

[tristy]

You better jump on that volunteering gig, I don't think that shit is open forever.

[tristy]

Comedy Lineup!

Lewis Black

420 Comedy Blaze hosted by Cheech Marin featuring Ralphie May, the stars of Workaholics and more

John Waters

Henry Rollins

Henson Alternative's Stuffed & Unstrung

The League (Paul Scheer, Nick Kroll, Jon Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi)

Donald Glover

The Gregory Brothers

Kathleen Madigan

Eugene Mirman

Ted Alexandro

Tim Minchin

Tig Notaro

Hannibal Buress

Craig Baldo

Nate Bergatze

Artists Additions!

NOFX

Galactic

G. Love & Special Sauce

Black Uhuru

Shpongle Presents Shpongletron Experience

Daniel Lanois' Black Dub

Allen Toussaint (w Dr. John and The Original Meters)

Anthony B

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

Ben Sollee

Graveyard

Dennis Coffey

Forro in the Dark

The Knux

Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens

Futurebirds

Hangaii

I was reallyyyyyyy hoping for OFWGKTA to be announced, but oh well. Hopefully next year!

On the bright side, that comedy tent is STACKED! Lewis Black, Cheech, John Waters, the cast of the League... which means I finally get to see Jon Lajoie live. Hell yes. Going to LOVE that 420 Comedy Blaze if I can get into it.

Shoulda tried for Cheech & Chong as a duo, though I'm sure they tried. Either way, it's going to be amazing. I need to buy my ticket FAST. Luckily, next week I'm working a shitload, so my next check will be nice and big, and I'll order it.

This year just didn't work out for them like they wanted. We could have ended up with Radiohead, Daft Punk, Prince and someone else as headliners, but all of those deals fell through.

Just under 2 months away!

[Drew Wheeler]

...I really should shill out the money for these tickets...oh my God, Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne, on the same bill?

[tristy]

And the chance to hang out with damshow, Lowerdeck and myself!

[Lowerdeck]

Lewis Black is gonna be impossible to see, unless he ends up on a stage at some point. Or if they do something like the Lunar Stage with Conan last year.

For artist additions, Black Uhuru isn't too bad. Black Joe Lewis I'll try and swing by for, missed their Boston area appearance a couple weeks ago. Not much on the late night really stands out to me. Haven't heard of most of it, and Lil' Wayne I have near zero interest in seeing. So I'll either wing it, or get sleep.

Late night:

Lil Wayne

String Cheese Incident

Bassnectar

Girl Talk

Dr. John with the Original Meters and Allen Toussaint performing Desitively Bonnaroo

Pretty Lights

STS9

Gogol Bordello

Big Boi

Scissor Sisters

Ratatat

Bootsy Collins & the Funk University

Shpongle Presents Shpongletron Experience

The Black Angels

[tristy]

I'm definitely checking out Lil' Wayne late night set. I bet it's going to be full of guest spots, since he travels with the Young Money crew. There is talk of Saturday being an all hip-hop day, since most of them have confirmed for Saturday. I'm thinking Eminem unopposed on the What, then late night Weezy on the Which. Perfect for me, since I'll probably wonder from the What stage and around Centeroo and make circles until Weezy goes on.

I'm pretty excited for Dr. John and Big Boi, and I'll try for Sphongle if I have the right party favors, but I agree, this year's late night isn't what it could be. It's a crying shame that Explosions in the Sky don't have a late night set.

Gogol will probably be late night in the tent that he's curating, that Gypsy Punk thing. I don't care.