Bonnaroo 2008 Coverage

May 27th 2008, 10:18 PM | by Greg Szeto | |

So, big news. Ginormous, spectacular, amazing news. Everyone gather ‘round.

Aural States will be going to Bonnaroo (full schedule). In a stroke of divine providence, last week we were granted the vaunted media bracelet aka the blue glittery band of the Gods (or just artist access, free tix, A/C, free bottled water).

More specifically, it’s just me going. So here’s the coverage I have planned in my inhuman rampage to catch every artist possible in an aural gorging the likes of which have never been seen.

Any readers want to hear about an artist I don’t have penciled in? Feel free to suggest an artist I should check out in the comments, keeping in mind this is a festival setting and not a club.

I left out quite a few people I’ve seen before, like Gogol Bordello. I was thinking about injecting some levity in there with a trip to the comedy tent, but then it felt wrong to miss music for that. And Chris Rock is on the stage too so without further ado…my ungodly schedule thus far:

Thursday June 12 7:15-8:15PM - Grand Ole Party 8:30-9:00PM - MGMT 9:00-10:00PM - Weather Underground 10:00-11:00PM - Battles 11:30-12:45PM - Vampire Weekend 12:45-sleep - Porter-Batiste-Stoltz

Friday June 13 1:15-2:00PM - Jose Gonzalez 2:30-3:45PM- Tegan & Sara 3:45-5:00PM - Bluegrass All-Stars feat. Bela Fleck (!!!!!!) 5:00-6:30PM - Raconteurs 6:30-8:00PM - Willie Nelson 7:45-8:45PM - Chris Rock 9:00-11:30PM - Metallica 12:00-3:00AM - My Morning Jacket

Saturday June 14 1:30-2:45PM - Sharon Jones 2:45-4:00PM - Abigail Washburn 4:00-5:15PM - Mastodon 5:30-7:00PM - B.B. King 7:00-8:00PM - Iron & Wine 8:00-9:45PM - Kanye West 10:15-12:15AM - Pearl Jam 12:15-1:00AM - The Coup 1:00-3:00AM - Sigur Ros

Sunday June 15 1:30-2:45PM - Israel Vibration 3:00-4:00PM - Dirty-Dozen Brass Band 4:15-5:30PM - Aimee Mann 6:15-7:45PM - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 8:45-11:30PM - Widespread Panic

MP3: Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook

MP3: My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges

  1. 6 Responses to “Bonnaroo 2008 Coverage”

  2. By Bridget at 9:26 am on May 28, 2008 | Reply

    I.AM.SO.EXCITED. I’m literally drooling over this year’s schedule. It’s pretty intense. More intense than year’s past, in my opinion, simply because of the sheer magnitude. The late night shows are more intense and more awesome than ever before (plus, there’s more than ever). I have a feeling I’ll be running all over the place this year. My prep has officially begun: http://tinyurl.com/5pcfgf

  3. By Heather at 2:04 pm on May 28, 2008 | Reply

    You are ridiculous. And I kind of hate you. :p

    But man. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO SEE?!

  4. By kristy at 2:36 pm on May 28, 2008 | Reply

    so awesome

  5. By Justin at 8:15 pm on May 28, 2008 | Reply

    Weak! You should def. check out the Superdrag, Broken Social Scene, Mason Jennings, Rogue Wave, Cat Power and Against Me! sets.

    Congrats on that amazing luck btw. Looking forward to the review.

  6. By Karen at 2:15 pm on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply

    i hate you! but i love you. have an amazing time.

  7. By Bender at 3:06 pm on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

    You really shouldn’t miss the opportunity to see Against Me! They’re an incredible punk band who preach a great message. Spin also awarded them album of the year, last year. You can catch them from 2:15-3:30, Saturday, on That Stage. Maybe we’ll get lucky and Tegan will duet w/them. See you all at The Roo!

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