Let the rumors fly! Rolling Stone reported yesterday that, according to "reliable sources," the furry foursome will be headlining Bonnaroo for two nights this year. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be held June 11-14 in Manchester, TN. While the members of Phish have played Bonnaroo before, this would be the first time that all four would be playing together, and more importantly, as Phish.
For the past few years, the festival has featured headliners such as Metallica, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam, but the festival was created in 2002 out of the jam band scene that Phish helped create. If it wasn't for Phish's success, earned through non-stop touring, this dirty zeppelin would have never gotten off of the ground. Hopefully their performance brings Bonnaroo full circle and the whole muddy farm in Tennessee blows up and only leaves a faint scent of patchouli. While I had a great time the year I went (2003), I can't even imagine what the scene would be like now.
Rolling Stone is also reporting, "with some legitimacy," that Bruce Springsteen will be the headliner on Sunday night, the final night of the festival. The Super Bowl and Bonnaroo in the same year? The Boss is definitely still the Boss.
While these are just rumors now, Bonnaroo should be releasing their lineup and schedule within a couple of months. But tickets are available now. And the longer you wait the more expensive they get. Go to http://bonnarootickets.com/ for information.
Phish is also played three sold out shows in Hampton, VA as a reunion. If you have tickets but are having a hard time finding a place to stay, may be these kind folks can help you out.
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