Artists are announcing their spot at Bonnaroo during the day. The fest is set for June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale today.  It's not exactly my cup of tea, but this is a major U.S. event and definitely BBG! worthy.  So far confirmed:

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The Avett Brothers
Bassnectar
Julia Nunes
Nitty Gritty Dirty Band
Jeff Beck
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
The Black Keys
Blues Traveler
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Constellations
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Death Cab for Cutie
The Flaming Lips (performing Dark Side of the Moon)
John Fogerty
Daryl Hall with Chromeo
Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers
Dave Matthews Band
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Monte Montgomery
Neon Indian
OK Go
Phoenix
Punch Brothers
Wale
The XX
Regina Sketor
Weezer
Manchester Orchestra
Dave Rawlings Machine
Dropkick Murphys
John Prine
Dr. Dog
Needtobreathe
Stevie Wonder
GWAR
Zac Brown Band
Kid Cudi
Tokyo Police Club
Jimmy Cliff
She & Him
Kings of Leon
Tinariwen
Jay-Z
Japandroids

The Dead Weather
The Melvins
The Bakerton Group
And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
Mew
They Might Be Giants
Big Sam's Funky Nation
Thievery Corporation
Baaba Maal
Norah Jones

Rebelution
Damian Marley & Nas
Tad Abbey
Jay Electronica
The Postelles
Rise Against
The Temper Trap
Clutch
Tori Amos
Here We Go Magic
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Mumford & Sons
Gaslight Anthem
Blitzen Trapper
Deadmau5
Martin Sexton
The Dodos
The Melvins
Alison Krauss
Tenacious D
Kris Kristofferson

More coming. Check back. If there are dupes on this list, my apologies.

 

The promoters of Rock on the Range just announced the lineup for this year's event. The festival is set for May 22 and 23 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

 

 

Godsmack
Rob Zombie
Three Days Grace
Limp Bizkit
Rise Against
Seether
Slash
Deftones
Papa Roach
5 Finger Death Punch
Coheed and Cambira
Bullet for My Valentine
Mastodon
Killswitch Engage
Theory of a Deadman
Puddle of Mudd
Sevendust
Drowning Pool
Skillet
Apocalyptica
Halestorm
Airbourne
Mushroomhead
Adelitas Way
Helmet
Escape the Fate
Cold
Anberlin
Nonpoint
2Cents
Violent Soho
Janus
Shaman’s Harvest
Year Long Disaster
Taddy Porter
Like a Storm
Noise Auction

Tickets go on sale Feb. 20 via Ticketmaster.

 

 

If you're keeping score, this week has already been very fruitful for festival announcements - and today, we've got a few more with Melodic Rock 2, Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo. Melodic Rock Fest 2 will take place May 1-2 in Elgin, Illinois at The Roadhouse. The following bands will play:

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WINGER
W.E.T.
DANGER DANGER
TALON
TED POLEY
JIMI JAMISON
ECLIPSE
BOMBAY BLACK
EDEN'S CURSE
MECCA
KEVIN CHALFANT
7TH HEAVEN
ALIAS
TERRY BROCK with VALENTINE
FARCRY
CROWN OF THORNS

Tickets go on sale this Friday and a weekend VIP pass is $175 and that includes an exclusive warm-up concert. A regular Saturday/Sunday combo ticket is $100 and single day tickets are available.

Remember, at 10 am ET, I'll post the Rock on the Range lineup! I'll post Bonnaroo bands, too but that announcement will come throughout the day, so check back.

 

The Dakota Rock Fest is set for July 22, 23, and 24 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The fest will take place at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. So far, promoters have confirmed Vince Neil, Warrant, Molly Hatchet, Axe, Ted Poley, Bombay Black, Talon, Paisty Jenny, Jukebox Zeroes, Tango Down, Lita Ford and Far Cry with more acts to be announced. Maybe the best thing about this fest is that it is cheap - just $175 for the VIP, or $55 for a basic all-fest pass. One day tickets are available.

South Dakota is pretty far away from just about everything - but if you're in the region, this seems like a fun event! Check out the festival's official website.

This is a big week for festival lovers! Promoters for Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo will announce full lineups tomorrow! I'm not planning on attending Bonnaroo but I'll definitely be at Rock on the Range no matter what. Some of the rumors for Rock on the Range include Soundgarden, Creed, Limp Bizkit, The Last Vegas, Cavo, Skillet, Godsmack, Nickelback, Shinedown and Papa Roach. Again, just rumors but there are a handful of bands in that list I'd love to see...and a couple I could do without! Of course, when both Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo announce tomorrow, I'll post here.

On a completely unrelated note, someone over on Metal Sludge posted an interesting video of John Mayer covering Van Halen's "Panama." Gotta say, it's a pretty good cover and John even plays one of Eddie's striped guitars! Before everyone freaks out, remember Eddie and John are two completely different style players - so no - the song isn't going to sound identical. Let me know what you think of this performance.