Long time fan of Umphrey’s McGee and I just can’t wait to see them at Bonnaroo. Caught a show earlier this year out in Las Vegas and they definitely didn’t disappoint. Part of the jam band circuit, these guys sure can do that and I can’t wait to see what tricks they have up their sleeves for the farm. Please, please, please let them be a late night show!! With the lighting rig they bring, oh this would be a fun one at 2 a.m.
All I hope for is to hear one of my favorite songs, “Nothing Too Fancy.”
That’s right, The Gambler was just added to the ever-growing lineup at Bonnaroo! (and a list that still says more to be announced)
Also added that I’m super excited about Hey Rosetta!, We Are Augustines, The Silent Comedy, Pujol, LP, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Honey Island Swamp Bands, Cherub, Caitlin Rose.
And the full list of Cafe Artists:
Art vs. Science, By Lightning!, Caitlin Rose, Cat Martino, Chappo , Chuck Mead, Clare & The Reasons, Cherub, Cosmic Suckerpunch, Deep Dark Woods, Fly Golden Eagle, Glossary , Hey Rosetta!, Honey Island Swamp Band, Jukebox the Ghost, Katie Herzig, LP, Machines Are People Too, Matt Sucich , Marina Orchestra, Monstro, Paladino, Pujol, Robert Ellis, Rubblebucket, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Shahidah Omar, Tauk, The Main Squeeze, The Staves, The Silent Comedy, Trixie Whitley, Valiant Thorr, WE ARE AUGUSTINES, Wild Cub, Yuna
Hell yeah, stoked to see Michael Kiwanuka (AMAZING talent that is going to be a household name in the States after the festival circuit this summer) and Rodrigo y Gabriela among the little wave of artists just announced by Bonnaroo. Below is the official post from the festival website.
A few more artists have been added to the Bonnaroo 2012 lineup. We are particularly psyched that the 13-piece C.U.B.A orchestra will join Rodrigo y Gabriela for a rare performance on the main stage. The schedule will be announced in the coming weeks, stay tuned for more info!
Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A
Sam Bush Band
Michael Kiwanuka
Black Box Revelation
We have a few more artists to be announced, including the winners of the Sonicbids Road to Roo contest going on now. Vote by April 16th to put your favorite bands on this year’s lineup and be entered for a chance to win VIP tickets!
Every music fan should be excited this week as the Alabama Shakes release their debut album, Boys & Girls (available for iTunes download now). From the first moment I heard Brittany Howard’s voice I was infatuated and just loved her band’s sound. To me, Alabama Shakes are a throwback to an era when the best music was being made and creativity was at an all time high. Do yourself a favor, get this album, crank it up and just listen. This is what rock and roll is!
They are the up-and-comers with the biggest buzz right now (I told you to hop on the train last November) and if you have the opportunity to catch them live this summer, do not miss out (I’m getting mine finally, at Bonnaroo).
We are 70 days away from Bonnaroo (yes I count) and the additional artist announcements and comedy lineup should be released in the next couple of weeks. So it had me thinking, The Roots are playing this year, they are Jimmy Fallon’s house band, Jimmy Fallon loves music and has performed at Bonnaroo before, how cool would it be if he was named to the comedy lineup AND did his show live from Bonnaroo on Friday night? We can dream, right?
Check it out, another handful of acts added to the Bonnaroo line-up today. I must say, most exited for The Temper Trap and they’ll have plenty of new material to play too with their sophomore effort being released just before the festival. Also if you’ve never seen fun. you are in for a treat; anyone who was a fan of The Format, this is a must see performance.
DANZIG LEGACY – featuring music by Danzig, Samhain and Danzig/Doyle performing The Misfits
Puscifer
Santigold
The Temper Trap
fun.
The Cave Singers
Do You Hear The Music? 