We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival next week in Manchester, Tenn.
Here’s the deal —
Simply comment on this thread with a valid e-mail address (we need to tell you that you won) and let us know the bands you’d love to see at this year’s festival, or the bands you think music editor Jeff Hahne should check out while he’s there.
The festival is from June 10-13, so we’ll have the drawing on Monday morning — we’re literally going to throw e-mail addresses in a hat and pick random winners. Each e-mail address will only be entered once. Because of the quick turnaround, you need to be able to pick up the tickets at our Charlotte office — we won’t be able to mail them so you can get them in time.
Also, we suggest you subscribe to music editor Jeff Hahne’s Twitter feed as he’ll be Tweeting and blogging from Bonnaroo all weekend.
Good luck!
This article appears in Jun 1-7, 2010.
I want to see the Black Keys, Weezer, Lucero, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, the Avett Brothers and a whole lot more.
I would love to see Regina Spektor, The John Butler Trio, Dave Matthews Band, Nora Jones, and…Conan O’Brien!
OK so I believe with all my heart that I am the number one Dave Matthews Band fan that does not have enough money to follow them on tour, but he’s everybody’s favorite, right? Aditionally, I won’t be able to see him this year in Charlotte because I’ll be in France (the reason I have no money for Bonnaroo… super tough choice!!)PLUS DMB isn’t touring next year!!
But alright, I’d also love to see Stevie Wonder, Weezer since it’s been a while, Nora Jones since I missed that one here too, Phoenix (french!!) because I’m graduating the day of the Clt show and can’t go, Jay Z, Kid Cudi and Aziz Ansari. Perhaps the band that will take my heart from Dave is the Avett Bros. This is a special case… my friend saw them new year’s day in Myrtle last summer, then ATL on new year’s day, and didn’t invite me to either! (granted they were both gifts.) If I could see these groups at Bonnaroo I would be the happiest High School Grad ever, literally.
Jeff Hahne should definitely check out Damian Marley and Nas while he’s at Roo. Their new album is incredible and the most socially concious hip-hop (if it can be called just that) since Public Enemy. The Black Keys might take MGMT’s electro pop throne, plus they bring some Gnarls Barkley funk in the tunes; check them out. Wale is Kid Cudi’s right hand man, delivering the same genre of album-based hip hop with lots of personal stories but club bangers as well. If you’re looking to get tripped out without hallucinogens go see Dan Deacon. Ingrid Michaelson has a Regina Spektor voice with folk soul and story telling skills. I love Langhorne Slim, and according to my best friend, gives it his all at live shows, throwing his guitar like a punk rocker but belting folk-country pop Avett style songs. Carolina Chocolate Drops! their rendition of Hit em up Style, nuff said. I could go on forever, but also be sure to see Dr. Dog, The National, Steve Martin, Fanfarlo!! Dropkick Murpheys, and dance your pants off to Bassnectar!
Sorry this was so long, but I want to go to Bonnaroo SOOO badly!! I’ll be following Mr. Hahne on Twitter (@gjeanpatrick1)
Thanks for the opportunity!!
-JP
Avett’s, Black Keys, Dave, Dylan.
You have to check out The Temper Trap. Why, you ask? Four words: The Science of Fear.
Okay so Charlotte is about 6 hours out of the way for me but it might be worth it for Bonnaroo tickets. I already bought tickets on eBay but I think I got scammed because the guy won’t answer my emails and the tickets haven’t been sent. Anyways, I’m looking forward to Jimmy Cliff, DMB, John Fogerty, Dead Weather and Jay-Z.
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Tough One! So many to choose from. I’ll try a top five
Top 5 I would LOVE to see:
1. Stevie Wonder
2. Black Keys
3. Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
4. Kris Kristofferson
5. Jeff Beck
Honorable mention: Les Claypool, Tenacious D, and the Melvins
Others I think should be checked out if you haven’t seen them…
Langhorne Slim, LCD Soundsystem, GWAR.
peace,
dave
I have wanted to go to Bonnaroo for years!!!!! Thanks for the contest. Sue Denham (sdenham08@gmail.com)
I have wanted to go to Bonnaroo for years!! Thanks for the contest. sdenham08@gmail.com
I would see stevie wonder, conan o brien, jay-z, the flaming lips, regina spector, john prine, steve martin, kris kristofferson, the black keys, dr. dog, edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros,… for starters 🙂
Dave Mathews Band, The Flaming Lips, Weezer, Steevie Wonder, They Might Be Giants, Tokyo Police Club, and KINGS OF FREAKING LEON!!! There’s alot of fun to be had at Bonnaroo this year. Also, my twenty-second birthday is the tenth. So I hope for one hell of an anniversary!
Awesome contest by the way! corey.bonnette@wku.edu.
There are so many great band playing this year. I choose to describe the lesser known acts at the show this year.
Thursday, one of the best performers to catch will be Sarah Jarosz. She is accomplished Mandolin players who has a voice similar to Gillian Welch. She is unbelievably talented. You will not be disappointed. Also on Thursday you should check out Blitzen Trapper they are a great indie folk band from the northwest and have some tunes reminiscent of the band.
On Friday, defenently check out Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue a great gypsy jazz band from New Orleans. Dr. Dog will be another one not to miss. Very Beatles esque songwriting style.
Saturday: Langhorne Slim (great singer-songwriters) and Dave Rawlings Machine (Gillian Welch + Old crow medicine show).
Sunday: Calexico (great indie rock band with some of the sound of Carlos Santana.
Want to go so bad I can taste it!
I would love to see Jay Z, Harper Simon, Conan, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, B.O.B, Kid Cudi, Angus & Julia Stone, Mike Posner, Aziz Ansari, Umphreys,Phoenix… the list goes on! It would be amazing to have a chance to go. Thanks!! truttenberg428@gmail.com
Who am I excited to see if I was to go. . . I feel as though Iam somehow destined to go to this show because my two favorite artists of all time are going to be there. Jay-Z and DMB! I would also like to see Paper Tongues, Brandi Carlile, Kings of Leon, Kid Cudi, Galactic and Tenacious D.
Was planning on going but 3 people have backed out on me and don want to go it alone! My last wingman whos willing to go cant afford it. Help this girl get to this years Bonnaroo!
I posted above. here is my email aemarazzi@yahoo.com
I’ve always wanted to go to Bonnaroo – these bands catch my attn from this year’s lineup –
Dead Weather
Jeff Beck
Deadmau5
Black Keys
Norah Jones
Conan
My picks: Phoenix, Regina Spektor, Thievery Corporation, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, She & Him, Blues Traveler, Ingrid Michelson…there are so many!
I really want to see the Dead Weather this year at Bonnaroo. With the bands home base so close its like a home festival for them. Jack has always on their stages, somethin’ about that Tennessee sun makes him crazy! And if you haven’t already check out Josh Phillips Folk Festival! Thanks!
temper trap
jay z
nneka
kings of leon
dr. dog
brandi carlile
black keys
she + him
kid cudi
oh, i hope im not too late! I really really really really want these tickets! I would STRONGLY recommend seeing Deadmau5 (because I hear the stage show is INCREDIBLE!) and Mumford and Sons because they’re inspirational! I’m sure you already know about kid cudi, she and him, etc.
I WANT TO WIN!! AHH
BONNAROO 2010! Got to go
here we go magic on thursday
jessford07@gmail.com
The Black Keys, Dave Matthews Band, Tenacious D, Les Claypool…WHO ELSE???? 🙂
Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Ratatat, The Decemberists and so so much more!
Gogol Bordello and Big Boi, to name a few!
cant wait to see widespread panic goen to be one hell of a show.
I would LOVE to see Explosions in the Sky, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Deerhunter, Mumford and Sons, Wiz Khalifa, The Walkmen, Best Coast, Beirut, Freelance Whales, wavves,!!!, and everyone else! hehe!
Thanks for providing this contest! this is so awesome of you! (: