The festival season is starting to kick into high gear, with two of the better festivals in the country, Coachella in California, and Bonnaroo in Tennesee, both announcing their lineups this past week.
Cocahella is up first, taking place the weekend of April 30/May 1. The rumors were half true, Coldplay is definitely headlining, but U2 will not be present.
Here’s the rest of the lineup in full:
Day 1: Bauhaus, Weezer, Cocteau Twins, The Chemical Brothers, Wilco, Keane, Snow Patrol, Rilo Kiley, Cafe Tacuba, Doves, Sage Francis, Armin Van Buuren, the Raveonettes, Bloc Party, Mercury Rev, Fantomas, Hernan Cattaneo, Zap Mama, DJ Peretz, Spoon, Jamie Cullum, M83, Ambulance LTD, Four Tet, MF Doom, Josh Wink, Amp Fiddler, Tiga, the Kills, Donavon Frankenreiter, the Secret Machines, Boom Bip, Katie Melua, DJ Marky, Immortal Technique, Jean Grae, Razorlight, Swayzak, Radio 4, Buck 65, Eisley, the Sexy Magazines, k-os.
Day 2: New Order, Bright Eyes, Gang of Four, Prodigy, Black Star, the Faint, Roni Size, the Arcade Fire, Roots Manuwa, DJ Krush, Thrice, Junkie XL, M.I.A., British Sea Power, the Dresden Dolls, Miss Kittin, the Fiery Furnaces, Aesop Rock, the Perceptionists, Jem, Autolux, Sixtoo, Tegan and Sara, Stereophonics, the Bravery, Matthew Dear, Diple, Subtle, Beans, Shout Out Louds, the Futureheads, Sloan, Kasabian, the Blood Brothers, Matmos, Wolf Eyes, Gram Rabbit, Smokestacks, Zion I.
Bonnaroo has grown in popularity every year, reaching a peak last year when acts like Bob Dylan and the Dead made appearances along with Trey Anastasio, Gov’t Mule and other jam-band stalwarts. However, it’s not all jam bands, as evidenced by the lineup below. While it’s quite a list, there are supposedly 35 more acts to be announced for this year’s shows, which take place June 10 through June 12.
Bonnaroo 2005 lineup (as of today):
Widespread Panic, Allman Brothers Band, Dave Matthews Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Mike Gordon, Gov’t Mule, Jack Johnson, Modest Mouse, Mars Volta, Joss Stone, Alison Krauss + Union Station, John Prine, Ozomatli, Rilo Kiley, Joanna Newsom, the Brazilian Girls, Yonder Mountain String Band, STS9, Keller Williams, Earl Scruggs & Friends, O.A.R., Toots & the Maytals, Umphrey’s McGee, Iron and Wine, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Drive-By Truckers, Particle, Xavier Rudd, Ray Lamontage, the Gourds, Secret Machines, Donna the Buffalo, the John Butler Trio, Ollabelle, Citizen Cope, M. Ward, My Morning Jacket, Madeleine Peyroux and the Bela Fleck Acoustic Trio
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