Pearl Jam To Play Bonnaroo!

chris3 · February 2008

krobbinz wrote:

I looked on http://www.pollstar.com and they have most of the lineup, but is there any guessess as to when PJ will take the stage?

I would guess Saturday night around 9:00 pm. Usually the top billing act headlines the entire festival meaning that they play on Saturday night.

Sprunkn7 · February 2008

LukinFan wrote:

Do you want to share your list with us?

Sure - Going VIP so hot food is not on the list

Driving - Atlas, Fix a flat, Phone car charger, Maglight flashlight, Small tool kit, Umbrellas, First aid kit (band aids, bacitracin, tape, gauze, tweezers, sudafed, advil, pepto tabs, immodium tabs, benedryl, burn cream, eye drops), AAA card.

Camp - Tent, Air mattress, Sheets/blankets, Pillows, Tarp/Neat sheets, Chairs, Table, Radio, Coolers, Trash bags, Bag for dirty clothes, Battery operated fan, Small disposable flashlights, Drying rack for wet stuff, Canopy for shade.

Centeroo - Backpack, Neat sheet, Wash clothes, small plastic bags, Med plastic bag for Map and Schedules, Water, Gatorade crystals, Camera, Binoculars, small first aid, Sunblock, Wet wipes.

Sundries- SPF 45 spray sunblock, Face sunblock, Bug spray, Soap, Shamp/Cond (all in one body/hair soap if I can find one I like), Lotion, Toothbrush/paste, Wipes, Brush/comb
Nailbrush, Kleenex, TP, Q-tips, Citronella candle, Paper plates, Napkins, Paper towels, Cups, Straws, Plastic utensils, Glow sticks, body paint, Cigars, Rx's (I use an epi-pen, don't want to die ya know), Gold Bond.

Clothes - Rain suits, Shorts, Thin T-shirts, socks/undies, Bathing Suit, Boxers (to sleep in), Sweatshirt, Jeans, Long sleeve shirt, Sweats, Ponchos, Hats, Towels, Flip Flops, Sneakers, Crocs, Sandals.

Food - Water, Gatorade Crystals, Snapple (plastic), Soda, Popcorn, Pretzels, Granola bars. PB&J, Bread, Beer, Vodka, Tonic, Limes, Bloody Mary Mix, Celery, Wine in a box, Frozen Margarita Bucket Frozen Solid. Cheese, crackers and pepperoni for night #1, Fruit. One cooler w/ dry ice and frozen Water...as much as we can pack.

I'm sure I forgot something, have a few months yet!

Red Lukin · February 2008

Thanks for the idea about checking Pollstar. If those are right here's who I plan on seeing (pending any conflicts):

Thurs: The Battles
Fri: Tegan and Sara (Maybe Ghostland Observatory if nothing else is going on)
Sat: B.B. King!, Levon Helm Band, and likely The Allman Brothers Band (although I can see many conflicts happening this day)
Sun: Jack Johnson, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss!

Of course I'm stoll looking forward to:

Tier 1: Chris Rock, Raconteurs!, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph, Drive by Truckers!, and Gogol Bordello!, and of course PJ!
Tier 2: MMJ, Willie Nelson, Ben Folds, and maybe even some Bluegrass Allstars.

Sprunkn7 · February 2008

So when are they going to announce the warm up (small) show before Roo? I'm driving so I hope it's like the day before Wed 6/11!!

JEFF I · February 2008

thecory wrote:

why aren't people excited also about jack white's band? I thought they would headline also. plus i think that pj in the south for first time in years should be passionate. odds on playing bu$hleaguer??

What a great guitarist ! If you live in the SOUTH now is your chance !!

Wookiee_Blaylock · February 2008

This is great! FINALLY some people posting on here who are just plain PUMPED for the whole ordeal, rather than being sour.

I love how easy it is at Bonnaroo to meet so many great people from all over.

My friends and I regretted bringing a cooler last year as it took up most of the already cramped backseat. Plus, inside the car it must have been 130 degrees F, and so eventually the ice melted anyways. Mind you, outside, in the slight shade of a tent, it would have faired better. So yeah, nevermind, a cooler's still probably a good idea if you have the room. I'd still be prepared to potentially have to buy ice every day though if you want beer and what not, nice and cold. Yes, bring loads of water!!!! That'll basically make or break your weekend. Especially if you wanna drink beers or eat a particular fungus... things that'll dehydrate you, you'll most certainly want to drink plenty of water. I wouldn't plan on sleeping a lot if you're not VIP'n it. Rest up beforehand, and just have as much fun as possible in spite of the wavering health and sanity! Besides, Bonnaroo should be a break from routine.

Wookiee_Blaylock · February 2008

Oh, and I think several days ago that somebody was asking about the placement or proximity of the "VIP bleachers" from the stage. Well, to me, it's just one more reason not to bother paying the extra $$$ for VIP tickets. They're way off to the side at something like 50 degrees from the front of the stage... and probably a couple hundred feet away perhaps? These are approximations... and I'm too lazy to continue looking for a decent aerial photo to properly illustrate what I'm getting at here. If you want bring your gas guzzling RV, or truck pulling your camper, fine, but I'd just rather "rough it". AnyhOO.

Here's something else I feel that EVERYONE MUST REMEMBER!!! Obviously, Pearl Jam playing there is fucking FANTASTIC news. What's also nifty is the fact that a lot of other great bands are playing there as well. However, when they say, "more artists to be announced", they're not shitting you. At all. I went back and counted [roughly, I may be out one or two or three] all of the artists; bands, comedians, one man shows, and so on, from all of the previous Bonnaroos. Here's what I came up with for total numbers:

2002 - 51
2003 - 65
2004 - 86
2005 - 105
2006 - 131
2007 - 145

You can prrroooooobably notice a pattern here. Thus far there are 77 artists (shows/presentations) confirmed for this year's festival. If the trend continues, I would say we know of about HALF of the folks who'll be performing there. Ho-ly-fu-ckin'shiiiiit.

deadhead321 · February 2008

just got word that my friend has an extra VIP ticket....and its mine if I want it!!

it includes a backstage pass to an act of your choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man...if i end up going..it'll be a toss up for PJ or Phil Lesh......

i gotta figure out if i can afford this.....i always told myself if I ever went to a festival I would do it the right way. which is airplane>TN>RV/Camper....and that is exactly how my friend and his dad are traveling. dont think I can pass this up!

Sprunkn7 · February 2008

Bleachers maybe good for Metallica. I hear the sound is awful too. But a place to sit my ass if I need it. At night apparently, they bake in the sun so I have heard.

LukinFan · February 2008

Wookiee_Blaylock wrote:

2002 - 51
2003 - 65
2004 - 86
2005 - 105
2006 - 131
2007 - 145

You can prrroooooobably notice a pattern here. Thus far there are 77 artists (shows/presentations) confirmed for this year's festival. If the trend continues, I would say we know of about HALF of the folks who'll be performing there. Ho-ly-fu-ckin'shiiiiit.

WOW!!! Thanks for counting. But do they usually announce any more big bands? Or is it usually smaller bands.

Red Lukin · February 2008

Wookiee_Blaylock wrote:

My friends and I regretted bringing a cooler last year as it took up most of the already cramped backseat. Plus, inside the car it must have been 130 degrees F, and so eventually the ice melted anyways.

My ice lasted all weekend, but you gotta be smart.

1) I had a 5 day cooler
2) I kept my cooler out of the sun and in the trunk
3) I made thick ice cubes before I left, and lots of them
4) I froze a shit load or water bottles and filled up my cooler with them
5) Kept a lot of beer cold before I left so I wasn't putting warm beer in to start out
6) I never kept the cooler open for more than a few seconds or so.

Just a few things I did to help keep mt ice lasting all weekend. I didn't have to buy ice once, and at all times I was able to drink cold beer and water...mmm...nothing like it on a hot afternoon at Bonnaroo.

NeilJam · February 2008

deadhead321 wrote:

just got word that my friend has an extra VIP ticket....and its mine if I want it!!

it includes a backstage pass to an act of your choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man...if i end up going..it'll be a toss up for PJ or Phil Lesh......

I've never read anything about that being included with the VIP package. That would be great if it is since I am going VIP this year. Just got regular tickets the past 3 years.

deadhead321 · February 2008

oh really....im just going off what he was telling me. i guess i should investigate.....ill report back with findings

deadhead321 · February 2008

ya i didnt find anything on the bonnaroo site about it...so i guess its false.

regardless i am still stoked about the other VIP perks!

Wookiee_Blaylock · February 2008

Red Lukin wrote:

My ice lasted all weekend, but you gotta be smart.

1) I had a 5 day cooler
2) I kept my cooler out of the sun and in the trunk
3) I made thick ice cubes before I left, and lots of them
4) I froze a shit load or water bottles and filled up my cooler with them
5) Kept a lot of beer cold before I left so I wasn't putting warm beer in to start out
6) I never kept the cooler open for more than a few seconds or so.

Just a few things I did to help keep mt ice lasting all weekend. I didn't have to buy ice once, and at all times I was able to drink cold beer and water...mmm...nothing like it on a hot afternoon at Bonnaroo.

Nice! With four or five people in a car mind you, it would be tought squeezing everything in. I gotta get a roof rack/pod thing this year.

LukinFan wrote:

WOW!!! Thanks for counting. But do they usually announce any more big bands? Or is it usually smaller bands.

Wellll, define: "smaller bands?". I know what you're saying though, but remember that your question ultimately has NOTHING to do with QUALITY. Yes, I'm sure the majority of the bands who obtained a great deal of commercial success have been announced, but I'm sure there'll still be plenty of other GOOD bands who will play there.

Hatfield · February 2008

LukinFan wrote:

WOW!!! Thanks for counting. But do they usually announce any more big bands? Or is it usually smaller bands.

This might be my aging mind but Ben Harper was added in the second round of additions back in 2002. That was the first one so....

I am hoping the Black Keys can come out and play.

About the ice, don't take it out of the bags you buy them in until you are ready to use them.

deadhead321 · February 2008

i'll see you fuckeres in manchester!

i'm officially a go...VIP ticket...RV Camper....and airfare at half the price thanks to a friend who is an exec for a major airline!!!!!

ROCK AND ROLL
so excited

Hatfield · February 2008

deadhead321 wrote:

i'll see you fuckeres in manchester!

i'm officially a go...VIP ticket...RV Camper....and airfare at half the price thanks to a friend who is an exec for a major airline!!!!!

ROCK AND ROLL
so excited

Good on you deadhead321. That is the way to do Bonnaroo. I might stop by to cool me head on my way to seeing Phil and Friends.

Is anyone else suprised that Gov't Mule is not playing seeing as Warren will be there with the ABB? Is there a chance that Warren will come out with Pearl Jam. Imagine that!

NeilJam · February 2008

Finally some additions to the lineup:

Cat Power

Zappa Plays Zappa

The Disco Biscuits

MSTRKRFT

Chromeo

Bonnaroo also announced that Phil Lesh and My Morning Jacket will be playing late night sets. I was hoping MMJ would play late night again this year so they will be able to play for a long time, I just hope they play Friday night, not Saturday

deadhead321 · February 2008

love the Zappa/Disco Biscuits additions!

and LOVE the Phil Lesh/MMJ late night sets.........

now one question....and I hope this is the case....do the late night sets begin after the Headliner sets?! Because I dont want to miss either late night show....but I dont want to miss one second of Pearl Jam.

anybody know the deal with that?

Pearl Jam To Play Bonnaroo!

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