Bonnaroo 2007 | Lineup Rumors

by Justin Ward on Dec 21, 06

in Festivals,Rumors

There are a few music festivals that stir up the rumor mill pretty hard each year, and Bonnaroo is definitely part of that group…

We haven’t been down to Bonnaroo since my ’04 Sun Poisoning Debacle, but that still doesn’t stop us from asking the internet the following questions…

tent cityWho’s going to headline? Who’s going to get the late-night spots? Who’d be perfect for a late-night spot that I’d like to see play? Who’s going to guest with who? What kind of bio-diesel fuel vehicles are going to show up? Who’s playing the comedy tent?

You can’t really blame the fans for this rampant pre-planning that ultimately goes nowhere; rumors are only rumors until they announce the official lineup. Given the fact that the officially lineup normally carries like 1,500 bands or something insane like that, it’s fairly easy to guess a couple music festival heavies that will surely end up on that list. The Wikipedia entry on Bonnaroo is normally our guide here: My Morning Jacket, Guster, Tea Leaf Green, Ryan Adams, Wilco, etc.

You have to assume that at least half of those bands will get added in the end, which could be partially due to the fact that the Wikipedia entry is already brimming with rumors that Superfly is most certainly aware of already. “Oh — they think is going to be there. Hmm…did we talk to his people yet?”

that tent bonnaroo 2004Or maybe, just maybe — they say “Oh…they think we’re booking Arcade Fire? Just to show them up, we’ll book The Decemberists instead…”

Who the hell knows, really. It’s all half-assed speculation at this point until that lineup actuallys gets posted.

One thing is certain, though — my inbox keeps filling up with the hopes and dreams of other fans that think one major headliner will surely turn heads when they’re announced as one of the big dogs on the bill: Pearl Jam. I’ve got it on fairly good authority that they’re going to be there, but for now, call it what it needs to be called — a rumor.

I’ll update the *for sure, bra*‘s as they come in…

Bonnaroo 2007 Lineup Rumors (updated today with early lineup leak)…

The Police
Tool
Widespread Panic
The White Stripes
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Flaming Lips
Wilco
Manu Chao
The String Cheese Incident
Franz Ferdinand
Bob Weir & Ratdog
Damien Rice
Ween
The Roots
Gov’t Mule
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
The Decemberists
Kings of Leon
Spearhead
Wolfmother
Regina Spektor

DJ Shadow
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Spoon
Keller Williams
Sasha & Digweed
STS9
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Hold Steady
Galactic
Lily Allen
North Mississippi Allstars
Fountains Of Wayne
Hot Tuna
Feist
Hot Chip
John Butler Trio
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
Aesop Rock
The Richard Thompson Band
Xavier Rudd
Tortoise
T-Bone Burnett
Mavis Staples
Clutch
Cold War Kids
Paolo Nutini
Brazilian Girls
RX Bandits
The Slip
Girl Talk
Railroad Earth
Martha Wainright
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Annuals
Tea Leaf Green
Sam Roberts Band
Elvis Perkins in Dearland
Charlie Louven
Sonya Kitchell

Ryan Shaw
Uncle Earl
The National
The Little Ones

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  • aaron

    Nobody has any idea who is going to be there so stop saying that your sources tell u stuff. There was so much hype on Pearl Jam than they dont go i mean this sucks

  • aaron

    Nobody has any idea who is going to be there so stop saying that your sources tell u stuff. There was so much hype on Pearl Jam than they dont go i mean this sucks

  • Van Ban

    a little dream birdie told me this would be the line-up:
    Radiohead
    Daft Punk
    Rage Against the Machine
    Smashing Pumpkins
    Beck
    Air
    Wilco
    Gorillaz
    The Arcade Fire
    Hot Chip

  • Van Ban

    a little dream birdie told me this would be the line-up:
    Radiohead
    Daft Punk
    Rage Against the Machine
    Smashing Pumpkins
    Beck
    Air
    Wilco
    Gorillaz
    The Arcade Fire
    Hot Chip

  • thepatient

    I’ve been reading discussions like this all over the net. The one thing that struck me as very peculiar was the loyal bonnarooheads that were worried about SAFETY by allowing the tool crowd into the festival. They also don’t want to bring “violent” music to roo. I seriously object.

    I’ve been to bonnaroo a number of times now. I love the festival. I also love Tool. The initial freakout you wonderful love minded hippies are having is based on your prejudice of what you think tool is, exemplified by two misconceptions:
    A: Tool fans are violent.
    B: Tool’s music/message is somehow itself violent.
    C: Yes, I know i said two, but i’m unpredictable. That’s just how I roll: Tool fans aren’t already at bonnaroo.

    So, first of all, I have to conclude, these rooheads have never been to a tool show. Yes it’s high energy, but tool fans are proably the most gentile beings on the planet. They rock out, but they would never threaten somebody’s safety. I went around the country following Tool last year. A boatload of shows, and I never once saw any kind of fight, or confrontation. Not once! Which is more than I can say for last year’s bonnaroo already. There were some shady @$$ white trash losers that made me feel plenty threatened already at roo, without tool being there.
    But tool shows were always great. The crowds were so nice. There was a lot of hugging in the tool fanbase. You should have seen during the song Aenima how many people were holding up their hands to the sky, and litterally crying out the line “I’m parying for rain.”

    Secondly, tool’s message and music is not violent. It’s aggressive. It’s powerful. But if you really listen to the lyrics, it’s message is all about confronting violence as something we all have inside us to fight against. It advocates peace by pointing out the incongruities and inadequacies of the violence, not promoting it.

    Finally, I’ve met so many toolheads at bonnaroo last year, it was way more than I was expecting. It was ridiculous. (We can spot eachother from a mile away, it’s the twinkle in our eye) This is easy to understand. Anybody who is into the psych culture will eventually meet somebody who’s into tool, and will get turned on. If Trey Anastasio says they’re the trippiest band out there, I don’t think you need me to convince you any further. The bonnaroo crowd is naturally turning towards Tool through their activities outside of the festival, because they’re starting to figure out for themselves that tool really are the trippiest band out there. No joke! And that I think is great!

    I don’t think tool will actually play the festival. I know Trey said he would love to see them there, and that’s what’s causing all this crazy talk, so this is all for nothing. But I’m just insulted by some of these rooheads thinking that tool fans will somehow ruin bonnaroo for them! That’s just ignorant.

    Though, I can see how these hippies running around the feild in a state of “vulnerable openmindedness” might not be able to handle their Third Eye being pryed open, so maybe it’s best Tool don’t come to the festival, or we’ll have to be taking care of these flower children freaking out for the entire night.

    Peace,
    :)

  • thepatient

    I’ve been reading discussions like this all over the net. The one thing that struck me as very peculiar was the loyal bonnarooheads that were worried about SAFETY by allowing the tool crowd into the festival. They also don’t want to bring “violent” music to roo. I seriously object.

    I’ve been to bonnaroo a number of times now. I love the festival. I also love Tool. The initial freakout you wonderful love minded hippies are having is based on your prejudice of what you think tool is, exemplified by two misconceptions:
    A: Tool fans are violent.
    B: Tool’s music/message is somehow itself violent.
    C: Yes, I know i said two, but i’m unpredictable. That’s just how I roll: Tool fans aren’t already at bonnaroo.

    So, first of all, I have to conclude, these rooheads have never been to a tool show. Yes it’s high energy, but tool fans are proably the most gentile beings on the planet. They rock out, but they would never threaten somebody’s safety. I went around the country following Tool last year. A boatload of shows, and I never once saw any kind of fight, or confrontation. Not once! Which is more than I can say for last year’s bonnaroo already. There were some shady @$$ white trash losers that made me feel plenty threatened already at roo, without tool being there.
    But tool shows were always great. The crowds were so nice. There was a lot of hugging in the tool fanbase. You should have seen during the song Aenima how many people were holding up their hands to the sky, and litterally crying out the line “I’m parying for rain.”

    Secondly, tool’s message and music is not violent. It’s aggressive. It’s powerful. But if you really listen to the lyrics, it’s message is all about confronting violence as something we all have inside us to fight against. It advocates peace by pointing out the incongruities and inadequacies of the violence, not promoting it.

    Finally, I’ve met so many toolheads at bonnaroo last year, it was way more than I was expecting. It was ridiculous. (We can spot eachother from a mile away, it’s the twinkle in our eye) This is easy to understand. Anybody who is into the psych culture will eventually meet somebody who’s into tool, and will get turned on. If Trey Anastasio says they’re the trippiest band out there, I don’t think you need me to convince you any further. The bonnaroo crowd is naturally turning towards Tool through their activities outside of the festival, because they’re starting to figure out for themselves that tool really are the trippiest band out there. No joke! And that I think is great!

    I don’t think tool will actually play the festival. I know Trey said he would love to see them there, and that’s what’s causing all this crazy talk, so this is all for nothing. But I’m just insulted by some of these rooheads thinking that tool fans will somehow ruin bonnaroo for them! That’s just ignorant.

    Though, I can see how these hippies running around the feild in a state of “vulnerable openmindedness” might not be able to handle their Third Eye being pryed open, so maybe it’s best Tool don’t come to the festival, or we’ll have to be taking care of these flower children freaking out for the entire night.

    Peace,
    :)

  • Luke

    Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but if you look on Pearl Jam’s website, they’re scheduled to play a show in Italy on 6/15, Austria on 6/16, and London on 6/18. So unless they’re doing some pretty crazy unnecessary traveling…they won’t be playing Bonnaroo.

  • Luke

    Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but if you look on Pearl Jam’s website, they’re scheduled to play a show in Italy on 6/15, Austria on 6/16, and London on 6/18. So unless they’re doing some pretty crazy unnecessary traveling…they won’t be playing Bonnaroo.

  • sabre huff

    tool are the most overrated band since led zeppelin. they use the same crude drop d power chord riffs in every song, they throw in a few big words, and add alot of droning guitar parts. they do have a good drummer. they even make a mockery of their fans and yet, these people just dont get it. they cant see it because theyre ignorant and have the veil of being “openminded” drawn over themselves. tool fans are tools themselves.

  • sabre huff

    tool are the most overrated band since led zeppelin. they use the same crude drop d power chord riffs in every song, they throw in a few big words, and add alot of droning guitar parts. they do have a good drummer. they even make a mockery of their fans and yet, these people just dont get it. they cant see it because theyre ignorant and have the veil of being “openminded” drawn over themselves. tool fans are tools themselves.

  • flower power

    “tool are the most overrated band since led zeppelin”

    HAHA!!! Yea! Tool suck, Led Zepplin suck, and don’t even get me started on King Crimson! :)

    LMFAO!

  • flower power

    “tool are the most overrated band since led zeppelin”

    HAHA!!! Yea! Tool suck, Led Zepplin suck, and don’t even get me started on King Crimson! :)

    LMFAO!

  • Jeremy

    I dont know why no one is talking about My Morning Jacket any more than they are. If you have seen or heard them the past few years, they are one of the acts to see in bonnaroo. from their 3 hour set last year covering stuff from the misfits to the who, it was the set of bonaroo.

  • Jeremy

    I dont know why no one is talking about My Morning Jacket any more than they are. If you have seen or heard them the past few years, they are one of the acts to see in bonnaroo. from their 3 hour set last year covering stuff from the misfits to the who, it was the set of bonaroo.

  • Ryan Irish

    In regards to Tool and violence. Tool fans are a bunch of just that. But honestly look at the 2 Fakestocks MTV put on, Ignorant bands = ignorant environments. Why even take the risk of having a spark plug. But to defend tool i think they’d know their roll look Cypress Hill put on a great show and their lyrics don’t exactley inspire peace.. I was at Beck! By the way Pearl Jam’s site is saying they are touring so i agree stop with all your sources and just say thats who you’d like to be at the Roo. Peace

    Rooer’s unite Woodstock 08′ right before the ELECTION!!!

  • Ryan Irish

    In regards to Tool and violence. Tool fans are a bunch of just that. But honestly look at the 2 Fakestocks MTV put on, Ignorant bands = ignorant environments. Why even take the risk of having a spark plug. But to defend tool i think they’d know their roll look Cypress Hill put on a great show and their lyrics don’t exactley inspire peace.. I was at Beck! By the way Pearl Jam’s site is saying they are touring so i agree stop with all your sources and just say thats who you’d like to be at the Roo. Peace

    Rooer’s unite Woodstock 08′ right before the ELECTION!!!

  • ragus

    I am hearing Springsteen and E Street Band.
    Mark Collie is in.

  • ragus

    I am hearing Springsteen and E Street Band.
    Mark Collie is in.

  • annoyed

    This discussion about Tool is stupid. No hard core metal head is going to pay $250 to go see Tool in the middle of a dirty field in the dead of the Tennessee summer when they are doing a major US tour. If all you want to do is thrash around you can go see them for 1/4 of the cost anywhere in the country, and there’s air conditioning. This thread if for line-up rumors not stupid rants about individual bands.

  • annoyed

    This discussion about Tool is stupid. No hard core metal head is going to pay $250 to go see Tool in the middle of a dirty field in the dead of the Tennessee summer when they are doing a major US tour. If all you want to do is thrash around you can go see them for 1/4 of the cost anywhere in the country, and there’s air conditioning. This thread if for line-up rumors not stupid rants about individual bands.

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