David Byrne, Wilco, Allen Toussaint, and Toumani Diabaté (sharing the stage with Béla Fleck) will be among the scores of incredible performers at the 2009 Bonnaroo festival. This year's incarnation of the event will be held June 11–14 in Manchester, Tennessee. In other festival news, Coachella, in Indio, California, has also announced its lineup for 2009. The Black Keys are among the headliners for the festival's opening night, April 17, as are such legendary performer/songwriters as Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney.
David Byrne, Wilco, Allen Toussaint, and Toumani Diabaté (sharing the stage with Béla Fleck) will be among the scores of incredible performers at the 2009 Bonnaroo festival. This year's incarnation of the annual event will be held June 11–14 in Manchester, Tennessee, and will also include performances by everyone from the Beastie Boys, Al Green, Elvis Costello, and Andrew Bird to TV on the Radio, Bon Iver, Neko Case, and Of Montreal, not to mention two shows by a reunited Phish and one by the recent star of the Super Bowl Half-Time special, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
For the complete lineup at this year's festival and information on tickets, which go on sale this Saturday, February 7, visit bonnaroo.com.
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In other festival news, Coachella, in Indio, California, has announced its lineup for 2009 as well. The Black Keys are among the headliners for the festival's opening night, April 17, as are such legendary performer/songwriters as Leonard Cohen and Sir Paul McCartney. Tickets are available now. For more, visit coachella.com.
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