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Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon Among Biggest Additions to Bonnaroo 2010 Lineup
By 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jay-z was the biggest name announced to headline the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. this June. The festival added two more super-heavyweights, bringing back Kings of Leon (fresh off winning three Grammy awards) for the third time to the event. Just hours earlier, the long-rumored Dave Matthews band was officially confirmed as a headlining act.
Kings of Leon last performed at Bonnaroo in 2007, before their award-winning hit album Only by the Night. Here is a video of their performance from 2007:
Go to the Bonnaroo Myspace page to see the complete lineup and watch as it updates itself throughout the night.
Jay-Z, Weezer, Regina Spektor Among Confirmed for 2010 Bonnaroo Festival
The legend of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival, held annually in Manchester, Tenn. since 2002, has grown exponentially over the years. It has quickly become known for its heavyweight headliners, and so far the 2010 lineup is no exception.
For the first time in its history, Bonnaroo will announce the lineup for the 2010 festival, taking place June 10-13, one-by-one on their MySpace page as the artists themselves announce their involvement in the show. So far, the biggest confirmed act is Jay-Z, who will likely headline one of the final two days of the four-day festival.
One returning artist that has been announced is pianist-singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, who performed at the festival in 2007. Here’s a video of her set from that year:
Here’s the full confirmed lineup thus far:
- Jay-Z
- Weezer
- Phoenix
- OK Go
- The Flaming Lips
- Regina Spektor
- John Fogerty
- Norah Jones
- GWAR
- The Avett Brothers
- Thievery Corporation
- Punch Brothers
- She & Him
- Jimmy Cliff
- Medeski, Martin & Wood
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- The xx
- Mayer Hawthorn and the County
- Ingrid Michaelson
- Wale
- Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
- Monte Montgomery
Check back later for an updated lineup!