Zeppelin booked to play Bonnaroo! (Well, sorta...)

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Eric Friedmann Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 05:43 PM EST

"Has anybody seen the bridge?"

Gaebryl Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 04:36 PM EST

My thoughts on the lineup can simply be summed up as...disappointing. Diveristy is good but the I would venture to say this is less diverse (adding a few heavy metal acts does not diversity make; there were already smaller rap and hip-hop acts at 'Roo) than last years lineup and these headliners are definetly not justifying the regular ticket price increase. The last 2 years I have spent the extra money for VIP @ 'Roo and felt it was well worth it but unless they bring back some techno acts for late night and at least another indie/rock/jam headliner into the mix I will be attending another festival this year.

Jules Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 01:41 PM EST

I'm glad to see the positive responses on here. I've been to all the Roos except for the first and I've always had a blast. I love that they keep taking the festival in new directions every year. I'm most excited for Yonder Mt String Band, Gogol Bordello, Raconteurs, and Sigur Ros. And I can't wait for the follow-up announcement to see who else they add!

Gerard McGarry Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 12:09 PM EST

If you know the "does anybody remember laughter" line, you're proved your credentials as a Zep fan to me. Nice one.

Suhas Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 11:49 AM EST

The way you make it sound, the Bonnaroo promoters caused the media frenzy on purpose, thereby nearly giving my girlfriend two heart attacks (one when she heard they were playing, and one when she heard they weren't). I mean, what idiot doesn't know who Lez Zeppelin is?

Still, I am super-excited to see the Allman Brothers for the first time in a decade, plus Little Feat, Ozomatli, Sharon Jones, B B King, Willie Nelson, the Trucks/Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival and all the other great acts on the lineup, plus the many that haven't even been announced yet!

jangles Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

glad to see that Umphrey's McGee is back on the line up this year
Easily the best live band playing these days

Anthony D Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 11:13 AM EST

This'll make four years for me and I'm as excited as always. Looking forward to MMJ and Gogol Bordello.

Jeremy Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 10:42 AM EST

"Does anybody remember laughter?" Classic.

Eric Friedmann Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 08:46 AM EST

Classic rock means LED-ZEPPELIN!!! However, I fear they may be too old to put on a real rockin' show...maybe. We'll see.

Leo Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 12:38 AM EST

I'm totally there. Last year was my first roo, and "unconventional" acts like metallica and kanye are great for the festival in my mind.