It seems like during this springtime run-up to the summer festival season, there have been fewer lineup withdrawals from the big outdoor-music extravaganzas (with the exception of Winehouse) and more somewhat to very welcome additions. In that sunburned spirit, we present a wrapup of this week’s additions to Bonnaroo, the Pitchfork Music Festival, and the Calgary Stampede.
• Bonnaroo attendees are the big winner this week, although I suppose the validity of that statement depends on your feelings about alternative comedy. The Tennessee festival added a stack of artists including Public Enemy, Ani DiFranco, Janelle Monae, Amadou & Mariam, Passion Pit, and the underrated metal act Shadows Fall. Also, there will be an air-conditioned tent with seating, which might be enough good news to sell a few more tickets. Inside that tent: comedic acts, including Jimmy Fallon, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, some sort of Daily Show presentation, and Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter. In other Bonnaroo news, I just started spelling the festival’s name correctly on the first try this week. No more doubling of the r’s, then going back to correct for me! [Bonnaroo]
• Information about the Pitchfork Music Festival is being leaked slowly, for some reason. We know the lineup for “the people you used to like playing songs from albums you might still own” show on Friday, and a few of the main festival acts, but that’s about it. According to the Chicago Tribune (but not, as far as I can tell, Pitchfork itself), the Flaming Lips will close the fest on Sunday, with the setlist also chosen by ticket buyers via the web. If those planning to attend would consider stuffing the ballot box for “Riding to Work in the Year 2025 (Your Invisible Now)”, I’d really appreciate it. [Chicago Tribune]
• Kelly Clarkson, in what is apparently her only Canadian appearance this year, will perform at super-rodeo the Calgary Stampede with George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Taylor Swift. I don’t know how many readers we have in Alberta, but that’s a pretty solid lineup of acts for a Canadian version of a state fair. [Calgary Herald]
I received an email today from Pitchfork confirming the Flaming Lips so that one is official/official.
What about new festies that were announced? Like the awful Mile High Music Fest in Denver?
What I want to know is why you guys talk about all those crapulent raw festivals and never mention Detroit’s Movement on Memorial Day Weekend?
I know Americans have a terminal geetar rawk fixation, but the festival lineup is great this year, even for people not crazy about the oontz oontz. Plus the weekend ticket is $40, versus whatever insane ticket price they charge for Bonapaloozarooachella.
And you get to be in Detroit and see what American cities will look like once the US becomes a third world nation, while gazing wistfully across the river at Canada.
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@chaircrusher: Because of Obama right?
@chaircrusher: this is the first i’ve heard of it. link?
also, this just in:
The usually godawful “10,000 Lakes Festival” in northern Minnesota, the epitome of gross jam band festivals in MN, somehow snagged Wilco to headline this year*, which might actually be enough to convince me to go.
* Co-headline, really. With Umphrey’s McGee, who I actually kind of like on record, but who I hated with a passion when I saw them live.
@Marth: Damn. After looking it up again, it seems they also got Dave Matthews Band to play. And Gomez! How can any one show be so simultaneously attractive and revolting at the same time?
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all over the Movement festival. Is he no longer in the house?
The best place to start in terms of info on the Detroit fest would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
@Maura Johnston: I’d imagine Matos would be all about Movement. Is he no longer in the mix?
The best place to start would be here:
[www.myspace.com]
It’s really an amazing weekend for fans of genuine electronic music (dance or otherwise), and this year’s line-up is particularly strong.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
Doh! Sorry about the double comment.
All Points West festival will be announced on Monday
@T’Challa: I just comment now.
Jimmy Fallon a comedic act? Who knew?