Every year, right around the time you’ve begun to think that winter might possibly never end, the Bonnaroo lineup is mercifully announced, reminding us all that there’s plenty of sunshine, cold beer and loud music to look forward to.
On Tuesday, Bonnaroo organizers did some major name-dropping; included in the lineup for this summer’s festival in Manchester, Tenn. are headliners Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, Jay-Z and the Kings of Leon. Signature Gibson artists Jeff Beck and Kris Kristofferson will also perform at the festival, which will be held June 10-13. Festival tickets are now on sale at www.bonnaroo.com.
Here is a list of artists already confirmed for Bonnaroo, though many more will continue to be added in the coming days and months.
Jay-Z
Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Phoenix
Weezer
Flaming Lips
The Dead Weather
Tenacious D
LCD Soundsystem
OK Go
Jeff Beck
John Fogerty
Kris Kristofferson
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
Zac Brown Band
Damian Marley & Nas
Norah Jones
The National
Medeski Martin & Wood
Chromeo w/ guest Daryl Hall
The Avett Brothers
Regina Spektor
Blitzen Trapper
She & Him
Rise Against
Les Claypool
Punch Brothers
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Dropkick Murphys
Cross
Canadian Ragweed
Isis
311
John Prine
Baroness
Blues Traveler
Bassnectar
The xx
Mike Snow
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
The Gaslight Anthem
Tokyo Police Club
Manchester Orchestra
Kid Cudi
Neon Indian
Black Keys
Jimmy Cliff
Tori Amos
Thievery Corporation
The Constellations
Dr. Dog
Ingrid Michaelson
Wale
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon
Rangers
Monte Montgomery
Disco Biscuits
They Might Be Giants
Baaba Maal
The Melvins
GWAR
Jimmy Cliff
Dave Rawlings
Machine
Local Natives
The Postelles
Brandi Carlile
Lucero
Carolina
Chocolate Drops
Rebelution
NeedToBreathe
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Jamey Johnson
The Entrance Band
Clutch
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Lotus
The Dodos
Deadmau5
Martin SextonMumford & Sons
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Julia Nunes
Here We Go Magic
Tinariwen
Diane Birch
B.O.B.
The Temper Trap