2010 Bonnaroo Artists Unveiled

text: Shelley Gaske + Joshua Bean

A constellation of artists are coming forward with Bonnaroo in the ‘virtual event’ of the festival line-up.  Don’t worry though, no need to troll MySpace, Twitter and any number of band websites to try and figure out if this Manchester, Tennessee multi-day fest will rock.  Here’s a list of artists already announced on the bill: [updated with official lineup via Bonnaroo’s website]

Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Tenacious D
Weezer
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
The Dead Weather
Damian Marley and Nas
Phoenix
Norah Jones
Michael Franti and Spearhead
John Fogerty
Regina Spektor
Jimmy Cliff
LCD Soundsystem
The Avett Brothers
Thievery Corporation
Rise Against
Tori Amos
The National
Zac Brown Band
Les Claypool
John Prine
The Black Keys
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Jeff Beck
Dropkick Murphys
She & Him
Against Me!
The Disco Biscuits
Daryl Hall & Chromeo
Jamey Johnson
Clutch
Bassnectar
Kid Cudi
Baaba Maal
Kris Kristofferson
Medeski Martin & Wood
The xx
GWAR
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Tinariwen
Wale
Deadmau5
The Melvins
The Gaslight Anthem
Miike Snow
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dr. Dog
They Might Be Giants
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
Isis
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
Gary Chardonnay
OK Go
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Martin Sexton
Lotus
Baroness
Dave Rawlings Machine
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
The Dodos
Manchester Orchestra
The Temper Trap
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Carolina Chocolate Drops
NEEDTOBREATHE
Tokyo Police Club
The Entrance Band
Local Natives
Brandi Carlile
Mumford & Sons
Rebelution
Diane Birch
Monte Montgomery
Julia Nunes
The Postelles
Lucero
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Neon Indian
B.O.B

Well, there it is. There will likely be slight adjustments as the festival nears. Headliners aside, this is one hell of a lineup. For now, at least, Bonnaroo > Coachella.

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Love these photos and review. So, these DJ sets are at 7:30? I don’t really get it. And are these gonna continue once the Whitney moves? And most importantly, where can I attend an “hour-long clinic on shaking ass?”

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