What happened yesterday is usually one of the most exciting times of the year for me. It is the day they announce the initial lineup for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. I love this festival. Great lineups. Great location. Great atmosphere. Yesterday though, was kinda lame. Throughout the day they would announce the lineup one artist a time, every six minutes, on the Bonnaroo MySpace page with some Flash animation that was cool in the beginning but then gave way to annoyance later on. After all was said and done, there were some gems in there. Stevie Wonder, Jeff Beck, Weezer, The Flaming Lips. But when the lineup was cleaned up and everything was in place. This unfortunately was the most underwhelming Bonnaroo lineup so far. Nothing in there, except the aforementioned, would cause me to shell out $250 for a ticket. Amidst all the rumors it was expected that Roger Waters would be performing The Wall. THAT would cause me to buy a ticket automatically. As I waited and waited, it never came. Maybe they are holding off until later to announce him but they are playing their cards all wrong. Tickets went on sale yesterday and I can’t see them selling a ton because of this initial card. Coachella, so far, has them beat, big time.
I’m hoping my favorite festival has some big guns to pull out. I am a ‘Roo veteran (The first Roo in 2001, 2007, 2008) and I live for going there but so far, it’s a no go. Please change my mind Bonnaroo Gods. I beg of you.
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