Dream lineup/what does Superfly need to do to redeem themselves?

know theres already a top 15 bands for next year thread, but thats kind of specific and limiting. I'd also like to discuss what needs to be done to "fix" Bonnaroo.


First off, I really think Superfly needs to make amends to the jam crowd, considering that they're the heart and soul of Bonnaroo and have supported it through the years. It's not the Metallica, Kanye, or Tool fans who spend almost 300 dollars on a ticket and drive all the way across the country to attend. While it's not my scene and I personally don't have much interest in these artists, I would still love to see old time Bonnaroo veterans like Keller Williams, Gov't Mule, Trey Anastasio, John Butler Trio, etc etc make a return.


And instead of blowing a quarter of a million on some mainstream artist that the core Bonnaroo crowd doesn't give a shit about, how about you spend a couple extra dollars for some more picnic tables and maybe a nice relaxing shade tent in Centeroo?



Anyway, aside from the aforementioned Jam Band core, this would be my dream lineup:

My Bloody Valentine and the Jesus and Mary Chain have reformed, and I would love to see them both at the Roo.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Tom Waits

Yo La Tengo

Sonic Youth

Van Morrison

Patti Smith

Television, since they're sorta back together.

While we're on the subject, whats Richard Hell up to these days?

Ween

Prince (yes, Prince.)

The Flaming Lips

The Beastie Boys (why the hell haven't they been invited yet?)

Bjork

The Animal Collective

Damo Suzuki

Acid Mothers Temple

Julian Cope

Comets on Fire

My Morning Jacket

Primal Scream

Sigur Ros, Mogwai, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Múm

Pere Ubu

R.E.M.


And if Bonaroo insists on going metal, get someone with some crossover appeal like Boris or Sunn 0)), or someone good like Motorhead.


I'd also like to see RJD2, DJ Shadow, and De La Soul return.

Maybe Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and Wu Tang (don't front, yo).


I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones that come immediately to mind.

To redeem themselves superfly needs to, have Kanye West in stocks right in the middle of centeroo, so we can throw shit at him. Also headline Phill for two nights. Drop ticket prices. Dont invite so much riffraff, or cops. Oh free shuttles to and from shakedown street would be nice too.

• daft punk
• the flaming lips
• modest mouse
• the roots (honestly, the most amazing hiphop/rock n roll band to see live!)
• outkast! (i bet it'd be amazing)
• is queen around still? if so...queeen! yeah..ha
• radiohead
• yeah yeah yeahs
• toots and maytal
  

Is Queen still around? yes minus the queen

not that i dissagree with those groups you all posted, but....

keep in mind that none of us really have any idea who is asked to perform year in and year out. i would venture a guess and say that many of the staples (multiple year performers) are asked each year, or even go as far as to ask to be put on the bill.

just because we as fans want a band to perform doesnt mean that they will up and do it. some groups simply don't like to perform at festivals (pearl jam hadn't agreed to any fests in years), and some just aren't touring at the time.

so while it would be great to have this ultimate line up of bands, you have to think along the lines of who is even available to play, let alone who superfly tries to get.

I'm with mcboop....OutKast definitely, ATL reppin' hells yeah :) And Daft Punk, phenomenal live show. Period.

Redeem Themselves???? What are you talking about????? This was the best lineup Bonnaroo's EVER put out. If you didn't like it, you obviously are limited in what kind of music you like. I like all kinds of music, but I've never felt the urge to go to Bonnaroo with so many hippy bands that I've never heard of. Every year I've tried testing out the music of the top 15-20 acts and this year was by far the best IMO. Metallia was awesome.....you haters just need to recognize that they put out a great concert. If you hated them, it's probably because their music didn't suit the high you were trying to get with the drugs at the time. Pearl Jam was great, although I wish Bonnaroo didn't get them off the stage before they played some of their top hits like Jeremy and Last Kiss. Jack Johnson was great. The only big act that did a bad job was Kanye, and it's more with the way he acted than the actual performance. The performance wasn't horrible, but it wasn't worth the near hour wait. I saw a lot of really good performances from acts like Rilo Kiley, Stephen Marley, My Morning Jacket, Chromeo, Ben Folds, Alana Grace, Pat Green, The Raconteurs, Lupe Fiasco, Death Cab For Cutie, and others. I enjoyed the music the entire time, and I only hope Bonnaroo gets somewhat close to as good of a lineup next year as what they had this year. Great job Bonnaroo!!!!!

Tom Waits

Van Morrison

Prince

Mickey Hart with Planet Drum

David Bowie

Mr. Blotto

Phish

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

Josh Ritter

The Ravonettes

Oasis

Bobby Dylan

• Daft Punk (Playing Kanye's 4am slot)
  
• Allman Brothers (No Fault of their own this year)
• The Dead (Closing Sunday, No Exceptions)
• Led Zeppelin/Pink Floyd/Roger Waters OR David Gilmour
• R.A.T.M
  
• Sound Tribe Sector 9
• Primus/Oysterhead
• My Morning Jacket
• Mike Gordon
• Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
• Queens of the Stoneage
• Gov't Mule
• moe.
• The Disco Biscuits
• Buckethead
• MSMW
• Keller Williams
• 311
  

fuckin led zeppelin!!! unlikely but this is what this post is about...

*rush

*beastie boys

*gov't mule

*primus

*gojira for the metal

*muse

*and the grand finale on the last night.... RAMMSTIEN!!!