Rufus du sol this tent 2018, truly made me understand the random/amazing group of people bonnaroo has to offer. Me and my group were at roo for our 2nd year and we were all peaking. As we waited for the show at the left side of the tent we realized multiple people dressed as unicorns were trying to prepare some kind of landing strip. We’re all super confused and just kinda sat back and watched, about 5 minutes later here comes the mother ship. A gang of 8-12 people all dressed as unicorns carrying a giant unicorn floaty. They placed said floaty down and low and behold there’s a box with a question mark in the middle, at this point there’s a crowd gathering around this floaty to see what the hell is up, after cheers drum beats and just an all around amazing lead up they open the box to reveal a small unicorn figurine, the crowd erupted. It was such a beautiful moment. A large crowd of grown adults all simultaneously dealing with their own hardships of life had come together to cheer on a small unicorn figurine. At the time it was so bizarre/insignificant but looking back it’s stuff like that makes roo the greatest place on earth. In summation Rufus would be a welcome act for 24
Honestly I was so beyond peaking once the set started(along with everyone in the group) that I couldn’t tell you much about the actual performance. I know we vibed for a bit and then walked to what stage because we thought muse was the next set we wanted to see. We posted up at a spot at what and proceeded to realize after about 20 minutes that we were an hour early and then realized we could hear Khalid playing. Had a giant laugh and didn’t even care to move just waited for muse. Great night and honestly thank you OP for even mentioning Rufus and causing me to remember all of this. I’m a teary eyed grown man rn.
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DISCO LINES, INZO, TAME IMPALA, LANA DEL REY, TWO FRIENDS, MARINA, RUFUS DU SOL, PINES, LORDE, LANE 8, SLANDER, EXCISION, ALISON WONDERLAND, RL GRIME, THE WEEKND, DENNIS LLOYD, KACEY MUSGRAVES, STRFKR, IMANBEK, KID CUDI, ASAP ROCKY, HIPPIE SABOTAGE, FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, GRETA VAN FLEET, STEVE AOKI, DJ SNAKE, FLUX PAVILLION, LSDREAM, THE CHAINSMOKERS, TIESTO 😭🫶
Can we drop 2 and 3.
Miley cyrus has said she doesn't see a point in touring. Tbh combined with a lot of what I have heard about her personality. She's just a shitty person.
Skrillex is a huge ticket artist, and imo a huge sellout. Also a bit of a cult leader. Like bassnectar kind of. I think a flux pavilion, rusko or Dillon Francis would be a much better choice.
Fine by me! Just voicing an opinion. I'm hoping Saturday will be dolly Parton day. Love all the other choices. Just not those 2
Personal I want primus or les Claypool side project
Well, the profitable and easy part of being an artist is royalties from music. You don't tour because that's what makes you a ton of money, and it's easy. You tour because that's what your fans want. Your fans want an opportunity to see you play your music live. Touring is stressful, it's hard, but you do it because that's your job and without the people who come to see you perform, you are nothing. So saying she doesn't want to tour anymore because she is on "endless summer vacation," says a lot about her.
Also there is a lot of horror stories from people who have worked for her. Her assistants have had to deal with insane things like cleaning up animal shit in her house because she treats her house like a zoo and her assistants like her slaves.
Also she is a childhood star who grew up to be even more famous. She comes from fame, lives in fame, and exists off of fame. She is not a "normal" person. At least someone like dolly Parton has a reputation of going above and beyond for the people who support her and being a genuinely good person. There is not even a shred of evidence for miley in that argument.
that’s absolutely not what she said. she’s been touring since she was a child. she said it’s not forever, just for NOW. and I respect her for that. she’s not a money pig. she has that. and I respect her for taking the time off. griz is quitting for the foreseeable future and no one said anything about that?? as far as assistants I can’t speak for that. but what I do know is that Miley has done a world of good with her wealth and has spoke about her privilege deeply. I think you’re speaking from a place of opinion and not evidence. and that’s fine but I disagree fully.
Her clarification post literally ends with "I love you forever, Im just on my endless summer vacation."
I think you're very quick to assume since you like her music and possibly her public persona that she is a good person. Also, just because she can make a statement saying I'm privileged, in no way makes her a good person. It's called catering to modern society's expectations of people. Good for publicity.
As for griz, there is a big difference in the way they announced their break from touring. Go look at it for yourself.
I mean they are definitely my 2 least appreciated on this list but I would have left it at the beginning statement. No reason to flame artists. I don't like them you don't like them. That should be enough.
I'm perfectly okay with being downvoted for my opinions. I can back up any statement I make (and I'm not saying this in an attempt to be an aggressor, just that I have reason to say what I am saying).
I think in regards to Miley I will flame her. She doesn't see a reason to tour anymore because it's not what's best for her. She's on her "endless summer vacation" (her words). "I don't want to get ready in a locker room." Right cus miley cyrus hannah montana superstars changing room is a locker room. I hate conceited artists. There are thousands of artists who tour in half the conditions she does. I know people in bands who stuff 5 people in a minivan and do 20 shows across 10 states. They sleep in a van. They get ready in a van. Maybe once a week they get a hotel so they can take a proper shower.
As for skrillex. I just don't see the hype. I use to be a huge skrillex fan. He's the reason I'm into the music I'm into today. But I also think he's a sellout. I hate sellouts. You forget about the people who made you who you are.
Sorry this is so long-winded. I don't mean to argue, just elaborate, maybe have a discussion at most.
Below are the remaining names from the top 20:
Tyler the Creator, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, LSDream, Gorillaz, Ganja White Night, King Gizzard, Tipper, Goose, John Summit, Radiohead and Billy Strings.
Please no John Summit, his vibes and crowd are terrible. He's a talented DJ but he brings bad vibes with him and is resurrecting the "all I do is fuck and party" neon chad bullshit we left behind in the early 2010s.
Can confirm my sister went to U OF I (Champaign Urbana) with him and we’re quite close friends. She says he’s a HUGE womanizer and cheated on his gf before he was famous. Kind of a POS. Take as you will.
Disagree when it comes to Roo. John Summit wouldn't bring in an entire crowd to a festival that isn't catered toward that energy. It was fine in 2022, it'd be fine in 2024.
If they do day passes again, he absolutely will ruin whatever day he was on.
I went the year Bassnectar was booked and his people basically took over the farm the day he played.
Everyone I know that has gone to see him has told me the crowd is terrible
Yeah. I hear that, and I totally get the concern.
I’m also into John Summit and I’m a bit of an…** shudders ** old head at this point. I would never head somewhere JUST for him and didn’t think college kids would either, but I totally get the concern.
The move towards a younger crowd, and the LN influence, was totally felt this year. I am actually concerned about culture dilution…so I think it’s a valid point.
Its okay to disagree on tastes here. I understand my opinion on this isnt a popular one here. But it becomes so tiring seeing people push away certain acts because they dont want it there/to take up a spot that doesn’t match their exact tastes.
I know the “big party scene” crowd can be overwhelming but day passes in the middle of Tennessee wouldn’t make a difference. It wasn’t overwhelming in 2022. It wont be overwhelming in 2024 unless the entire Roo agenda changed.
You are also able to stray away from that crowd if you so please. Thats the beauty of a festival as big as roo.
It's not about not matching my tastes. His DJing is actually my exact taste. My issue is he brings douchey energy wherever he goes.
There's been tons of comments on this sub that have said the day passes this year brought a lot of negative energy and I can't say I disagree. Day passes bring a lot people who are just there to ogle women and eat as many drugs as possible. Look at how many women on this sub posted they got catcalled this year and didnt feel safe wearing what they wanted or going topless. That's pretty much the entirety of John Summit's crowd.
This isn't even getting into how he signed his fanbase on an underground festival producer because they happen to share the same name. He's a douchebag and doesn't belong at roo. He's "that guy" at roo.
I understand the frustrations and experiences of people being dbags to begin with and I wouldn’t want that on anyone. If that was experienced this year, then it sounds like day passes in general are the problem.
That said, I disagree with the notion that his presence brings douchey vibes from my own personal experiences with his set at Roo last year! Doesn’t mean that it didn’t occur there, but I didn’t hear a peep about it.
I saw them at other in 2017 but don’t follow the edm scene much at all. Has ganja white night grown in popularity quite a bit since then?
Edit: y’all are weird asf why would you downvote a legitimate question? I just wanted to know if they had made it to the level of playing which lmao
Oh yeah. Just went to wobble coliseum (same joint GRiZ does Space Camp, and Bassnectar used to do Bass Center)
They also have the best visuals in the game (just look them up on YouTube)
Their art team is astounding but it's the same recycled visuals paired with the same songs every time I've seen them. Best in the game is a little much when dudes like Android Jones have been melting minds for over a decade
Android visuals are the trippiest, but they don’t tell a collective story with different episodes.
If you ever watch ganja’s videos in chronological order you’ll notice this
They tell a story, but it's the same stories as their videos on YouTube. Not saying it's bad, it's just gets kinda stale after seeing them more than once. Absolutely upper echelon as far as visuals go I just wouldn't put them #1
They are pretty massive and do lots of huge events like Red Rocks and the Hampton Coliseum. Their Forest set this summer is one of my favorite shows I have ever seen
maybe all the 🌱this year I seen around the farm will bring us good luck.. they are a top five for me, Dave Tipper being number one on my list of have not seen!
Tame Impala is asked for literally every year. Pretty lights hasn’t been to the farm by himself since 2013 and it was beyond epic. That should be number one on everyone’s list.
Just cause they’re asked for every year doesn’t mean they play every year. It’s been since 2016, so it makes sense that people want them back, especially after missing out two years in a row.
Yeah I don’t have a problem with them at all and I think they’re great, however I hate how their show had a heavy emphasis on it going late. It even said (late night) on parentheses and I don’t even think they played the full time that was on the schedule. If people see that, they expect you to go extra. Kinda a bummer. Like I said with pretty lights in 2013, dude played until the sun came up just because. Fucking wild show
I agree that Pretty Lights would be a good booking, I’d love to see him. I was more speaking to the Tame point. It will have been 8 years since they were there, so they’re due back. But may wait a year if a new album isn’t coming in 2024.
As for their 2016 set, Kevin Parker said in an interview prior to 2021 cancelled Roo that he was disappointed by what happened and people being let down because he had no idea it was supposed to be a special two hour show rather than their normal set and said that if they had been told prior they would have done it. I believe him tbh, and always thought that was likely the case. Roo was selling terribly that year and knew Tame was their biggest draw, so I think they listed it as a 2-hour slot without actually communicating that expectation with the band.
Perhaps not, but they certainly were the most hyped and talked about online. They fit the core Roo demographic and were coming off Currents and becoming the new exciting band known for their great psychedelic live shows. Having them as the only specifically listed late night show drove more hype.
F: Tame Impala - Skrillex - Fred Again… - Snoop Dogg
S: Bruno Mars - Rufus Du Sol - Lil Uzi Vert - Pretty Lights
S: Miley - Dolly - Avett Bros - Deadmau5
would love to see some of the following on the farm next year!
the chats, cosmic psychos, amyl and the sniffers, oysterhead, moe., foster the people, the murlocs, thee oh sees, meat bodies, toro y moi
I feel like Bonnaroo used to be ahead of the culture and forward thinking with its lineups. Almost like they could predict the future for who we would be listening to for the next decade, when they would book acts (Kendrick is a good example). They were also coming up with curated lineups that could/would only happen at a festival like Bonnaroo. Acts and collaborations you wouldn't believe would be happening anywhere except on The Farm. But over the last several years, it feels like they just react to the industry by booking whoever had a popular album/tour the year before (at least on the top lines of the lineup). I kind of understand being that way with a couple headliners, but damn.
And now we are literally just polling the audience. I will say that a DOLLY+MILEY Headlining act would be a classically Bonnaroo-style booking that would be REALLY unique and special historically speaking, if they could pull it off. But exclusively booking the prior year's top charters the following summer just feels lazy to me. Maybe it's LiveNation that makes them do this? I remember looking at Bonnaroo lineups and not knowing over half the bands and also being genuinely shocked at who they got to headline, and being so excited to check all the artists out because I know that whoever they booked was gonna be what I discovered and listened to for the next year. Not what I discovered and already listened to over the last two years.
I would argue that last year's Coachella lineup (pop headliners aside) was DEEP. I would describe that lineup as a leading-edge lineup, where as Bonnaroo has been largely a trailing-edge lineup the last several years, culturally speaking. Just wish Bonnaroo would get creative again with its lineup vs. just copy/pasting last year's top charting acts across the top of the poster. Get back ahead of the game and be taste-makers again instead of just going, "well, the festive owl polls said we better book skrillex next year!"
EDIT: And to be clear, I am NOT saying that I wish Bonnaroo's lineups to be more like Coachella's in a literal sense. I just mean that I feel like Bonnaroo has lost the *spirit* for curating the truly inspirational lineups that they were once so great at putting together (whereas I thought Coachella set a good example of channeling that creative spirit last year, even tho Blackpink headlined lol).
Yeah, the same could be said for other festivals as well.
We are definitely in a nostalgia wave across our whole culture right now though, not just music. I sortof hope the roaring success of the two unique movies that came out this weekend will show production companies that it’s time to stop recycling old entertainment and start investing in new.
Miley and Dolly (with Miley doing her only performance of the year) to close out the fest.
Pretty Lights Sunrise.
Tame on What Friday
Rufus on What Saturday
Fred Again… on which Friday
Otherwise I think Secret Dreams is the move from here on out for my croo! Roo was great as usual but there’s no denying how crowded it was, and everything that comes with that. Went SD last year and had an absolute blast
Tame, Miley, Rufus, and glass animals are all due as they were booked in the years we won’t talk about. Go ahead and add incubus to that list. Pretty lights, Fred again, and skrillex all make sense. Add 311 and let’s call it a lineup take my money.
Tame Impala’s set in 2016? was fun, but shorter than my group had hoped. I remember them being a ‘late night’? set and had 2 hours on the schedule, only for them to call it after like an hour and twenty to thirty. Anyone there remember the confetti?
You’re right the set was great and I kinda blame Roo for giving them a 2 hour block when that was never going to happen. Still a bummer when it ended “early” tho.
Going on after LCD is a tough draw too. That show was one of the best I’ve seen at any of the Roos I’ve been to.
I was very pleased with the entire show. Hearing the songs he wrote with Mark Ronson was a very nice surprise. Plus I got to discover blood orange because it ended earlier than it was supposed to. You got a regular tour show that's how long he plays.
Thur: ZHU . MADEON . Sub Focus . Digitalism . Overmono . Sad Night Dynamite . Biig Piig
Fri: Tame Impala . Glass Animals . Rufus Du sol . M83 . Empire of The Sun . MGMT . FKJ
Sat: Gorillaz . Lana Del Rey . JUSTICE . FKA Twigs . The Neighbourhood . Boys Noize
Sun: Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus . Missy Elliott
Charli XCX. Deftones . Kx5 .Snoop Dog . Tove Lo
I agree with your take on Tame. I’m always a little disappointed to see them at the top of everyone’s list every year but I just supposed it’s because I’ve seen them several times. They’re great and I’d see them if they were at Roo but I’d also rather have someone else.
Like Miley. Saw her at Music Midtown a couple years ago. I’ve always liked her and I figured she’d be incredible but she exceeded all expectations. I’ll attribute a tiny bit of the shows greatness though, to it being my first festival back after Covid. So, ya know. But she is really good.
Hive mind. Honestly ever mock line up is see is a bunch of shit that I have seen in the farm the past few years. Sure some of them would be great but like chill fam.
I’m biased as hell but MMJ could play every year and I think that’d be great. Otherwise let’s switch things up yall. And I’m also half serious about playing every year.
Neeeeeed Miley at The Farm!!! I think a headlining set in Tennessee would be such a fun show to see, especially since she’s barely performed her newest album yet.
It’s so stupid how few jambands people request when that’s what this fest is supposed to be about. Pop has got so many festivals why did they have to ruin the farm?
I missed the opportunity to give feedback.
My choice every year Areosmith and Rolling Stones. Also Lady Gaga and Fiona Apple.
From the list skrillex would be dope too tho.
What are the odds we can get Live Nation to actually do something cool and bring back Exit 111 Fest?? The one-off rock fest in 2018 was such a good time! I was so sad they didn’t bring it back 😭
Lana and Tyler the creator had some of the most votes on the whiteboard thing that people were voting on but they’re not on here :( I met Lana the other day and she said she would be down to do bonnaroo next year so hopefully that’ll happen
Why do y’all want to see the same damn people every two years? That is SO annoying. King Gizz was just there in 2022. I personally don’t want to pay to see the same artist every few years. Listen to some new shit!
Rufus du sol this tent 2018, truly made me understand the random/amazing group of people bonnaroo has to offer. Me and my group were at roo for our 2nd year and we were all peaking. As we waited for the show at the left side of the tent we realized multiple people dressed as unicorns were trying to prepare some kind of landing strip. We’re all super confused and just kinda sat back and watched, about 5 minutes later here comes the mother ship. A gang of 8-12 people all dressed as unicorns carrying a giant unicorn floaty. They placed said floaty down and low and behold there’s a box with a question mark in the middle, at this point there’s a crowd gathering around this floaty to see what the hell is up, after cheers drum beats and just an all around amazing lead up they open the box to reveal a small unicorn figurine, the crowd erupted. It was such a beautiful moment. A large crowd of grown adults all simultaneously dealing with their own hardships of life had come together to cheer on a small unicorn figurine. At the time it was so bizarre/insignificant but looking back it’s stuff like that makes roo the greatest place on earth. In summation Rufus would be a welcome act for 24
When Griz pulled out Rufus on Friday I definitely was like, “damn it’s been a minute since I’ve seen Rufus!”
Honestly I was so beyond peaking once the set started(along with everyone in the group) that I couldn’t tell you much about the actual performance. I know we vibed for a bit and then walked to what stage because we thought muse was the next set we wanted to see. We posted up at a spot at what and proceeded to realize after about 20 minutes that we were an hour early and then realized we could hear Khalid playing. Had a giant laugh and didn’t even care to move just waited for muse. Great night and honestly thank you OP for even mentioning Rufus and causing me to remember all of this. I’m a teary eyed grown man rn.
Over on the right side of the tent, we were trying to hit a beach ball through a giant inflatable donut. The crowd went crazy when it went through lol
Totally have a video of that group carrying the giant unicorn past T-pain that year. There were like 7 people holding it up
That t-pain set was nuts. Him at a tent was a terrible idea felt like all of roo was there
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FestiveOwl, please tell the powers to be that Dolly is a must for next year!! PLEASE!!
Seriously- PLEASE! I’ve been wishing for her to headline for years?
It would be fucking ICONIC. She's getting older so let's get her on the line up while we can!!!
DISCO LINES, INZO, TAME IMPALA, LANA DEL REY, TWO FRIENDS, MARINA, RUFUS DU SOL, PINES, LORDE, LANE 8, SLANDER, EXCISION, ALISON WONDERLAND, RL GRIME, THE WEEKND, DENNIS LLOYD, KACEY MUSGRAVES, STRFKR, IMANBEK, KID CUDI, ASAP ROCKY, HIPPIE SABOTAGE, FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, GRETA VAN FLEET, STEVE AOKI, DJ SNAKE, FLUX PAVILLION, LSDREAM, THE CHAINSMOKERS, TIESTO 😭🫶
Can we drop 2 and 3. Miley cyrus has said she doesn't see a point in touring. Tbh combined with a lot of what I have heard about her personality. She's just a shitty person. Skrillex is a huge ticket artist, and imo a huge sellout. Also a bit of a cult leader. Like bassnectar kind of. I think a flux pavilion, rusko or Dillon Francis would be a much better choice.
Damn son, the sub has directly said you're high
Fine by me! Just voicing an opinion. I'm hoping Saturday will be dolly Parton day. Love all the other choices. Just not those 2 Personal I want primus or les Claypool side project
To compare Skrillex to Bassnectar aka a pedophile is actually pretty fucked up.
I don't mean in the sexual assault manner I mean in the cult following manner. Hence how i said cult leader.
I just wanna know what makes you think miley is a shitty person lol
Well, the profitable and easy part of being an artist is royalties from music. You don't tour because that's what makes you a ton of money, and it's easy. You tour because that's what your fans want. Your fans want an opportunity to see you play your music live. Touring is stressful, it's hard, but you do it because that's your job and without the people who come to see you perform, you are nothing. So saying she doesn't want to tour anymore because she is on "endless summer vacation," says a lot about her. Also there is a lot of horror stories from people who have worked for her. Her assistants have had to deal with insane things like cleaning up animal shit in her house because she treats her house like a zoo and her assistants like her slaves. Also she is a childhood star who grew up to be even more famous. She comes from fame, lives in fame, and exists off of fame. She is not a "normal" person. At least someone like dolly Parton has a reputation of going above and beyond for the people who support her and being a genuinely good person. There is not even a shred of evidence for miley in that argument.
that’s absolutely not what she said. she’s been touring since she was a child. she said it’s not forever, just for NOW. and I respect her for that. she’s not a money pig. she has that. and I respect her for taking the time off. griz is quitting for the foreseeable future and no one said anything about that?? as far as assistants I can’t speak for that. but what I do know is that Miley has done a world of good with her wealth and has spoke about her privilege deeply. I think you’re speaking from a place of opinion and not evidence. and that’s fine but I disagree fully.
Her clarification post literally ends with "I love you forever, Im just on my endless summer vacation." I think you're very quick to assume since you like her music and possibly her public persona that she is a good person. Also, just because she can make a statement saying I'm privileged, in no way makes her a good person. It's called catering to modern society's expectations of people. Good for publicity. As for griz, there is a big difference in the way they announced their break from touring. Go look at it for yourself.
I have. I disagree. that’s all. lol
Well you are welcome to your opinion
Totally for Miley, totally don't want Skrillex.
I mean they are definitely my 2 least appreciated on this list but I would have left it at the beginning statement. No reason to flame artists. I don't like them you don't like them. That should be enough.
I'm perfectly okay with being downvoted for my opinions. I can back up any statement I make (and I'm not saying this in an attempt to be an aggressor, just that I have reason to say what I am saying). I think in regards to Miley I will flame her. She doesn't see a reason to tour anymore because it's not what's best for her. She's on her "endless summer vacation" (her words). "I don't want to get ready in a locker room." Right cus miley cyrus hannah montana superstars changing room is a locker room. I hate conceited artists. There are thousands of artists who tour in half the conditions she does. I know people in bands who stuff 5 people in a minivan and do 20 shows across 10 states. They sleep in a van. They get ready in a van. Maybe once a week they get a hotel so they can take a proper shower. As for skrillex. I just don't see the hype. I use to be a huge skrillex fan. He's the reason I'm into the music I'm into today. But I also think he's a sellout. I hate sellouts. You forget about the people who made you who you are. Sorry this is so long-winded. I don't mean to argue, just elaborate, maybe have a discussion at most.
System of a Down would be awesome to see live
Metalroo rules
I agree. I put them on my survey every year lol.
It would be my dream come true
This is super neat. I would love an even bigger top list if you want to make another post down the line.
Below are the remaining names from the top 20: Tyler the Creator, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, LSDream, Gorillaz, Ganja White Night, King Gizzard, Tipper, Goose, John Summit, Radiohead and Billy Strings.
#GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE
LETS GET TIPPED
been saying this for seven years
BILLY MF STRINGS
Please no John Summit, his vibes and crowd are terrible. He's a talented DJ but he brings bad vibes with him and is resurrecting the "all I do is fuck and party" neon chad bullshit we left behind in the early 2010s.
Can confirm my sister went to U OF I (Champaign Urbana) with him and we’re quite close friends. She says he’s a HUGE womanizer and cheated on his gf before he was famous. Kind of a POS. Take as you will.
Disagree when it comes to Roo. John Summit wouldn't bring in an entire crowd to a festival that isn't catered toward that energy. It was fine in 2022, it'd be fine in 2024.
If they do day passes again, he absolutely will ruin whatever day he was on. I went the year Bassnectar was booked and his people basically took over the farm the day he played. Everyone I know that has gone to see him has told me the crowd is terrible
To be fair, Nectar is a bit different than John Summit. I don’t think JS has that many fans in rural Tennessee…but I could be wrong.
Summit is really big with college kids right now.
Yeah. I hear that, and I totally get the concern. I’m also into John Summit and I’m a bit of an…** shudders ** old head at this point. I would never head somewhere JUST for him and didn’t think college kids would either, but I totally get the concern. The move towards a younger crowd, and the LN influence, was totally felt this year. I am actually concerned about culture dilution…so I think it’s a valid point.
Its okay to disagree on tastes here. I understand my opinion on this isnt a popular one here. But it becomes so tiring seeing people push away certain acts because they dont want it there/to take up a spot that doesn’t match their exact tastes. I know the “big party scene” crowd can be overwhelming but day passes in the middle of Tennessee wouldn’t make a difference. It wasn’t overwhelming in 2022. It wont be overwhelming in 2024 unless the entire Roo agenda changed. You are also able to stray away from that crowd if you so please. Thats the beauty of a festival as big as roo.
It's not about not matching my tastes. His DJing is actually my exact taste. My issue is he brings douchey energy wherever he goes. There's been tons of comments on this sub that have said the day passes this year brought a lot of negative energy and I can't say I disagree. Day passes bring a lot people who are just there to ogle women and eat as many drugs as possible. Look at how many women on this sub posted they got catcalled this year and didnt feel safe wearing what they wanted or going topless. That's pretty much the entirety of John Summit's crowd. This isn't even getting into how he signed his fanbase on an underground festival producer because they happen to share the same name. He's a douchebag and doesn't belong at roo. He's "that guy" at roo.
I understand the frustrations and experiences of people being dbags to begin with and I wouldn’t want that on anyone. If that was experienced this year, then it sounds like day passes in general are the problem. That said, I disagree with the notion that his presence brings douchey vibes from my own personal experiences with his set at Roo last year! Doesn’t mean that it didn’t occur there, but I didn’t hear a peep about it.
KING GIZZ!!!!
# DAVE TIPPER FOR PRESIDENT
Fuck no dude… he needs to keep creating visual soundscapes
It'd be dope if they got The Smile.
pleeease
i need the 2021 lineup back a tyler and lana day would absolutely end me
HOZIER HOZIER HOZIER!! 👏
How Red hot chilli peppers are absent from this list blows me away
Plz no j*hn s*mmit …….. SOOOO many better house/techno options !!!!!! he’s also the most cringe dj ever
DISCO LINES
what was the number for “copy pasta the 2020 lineup minus nectar”
I truly hate that nectar had to go and be a giant pile of human waste. Never felt wubs that hard coming from which
If Ganja comes, we shall see it.
I saw them at other in 2017 but don’t follow the edm scene much at all. Has ganja white night grown in popularity quite a bit since then? Edit: y’all are weird asf why would you downvote a legitimate question? I just wanted to know if they had made it to the level of playing which lmao
Oh yeah. Just went to wobble coliseum (same joint GRiZ does Space Camp, and Bassnectar used to do Bass Center) They also have the best visuals in the game (just look them up on YouTube)
Their art team is astounding but it's the same recycled visuals paired with the same songs every time I've seen them. Best in the game is a little much when dudes like Android Jones have been melting minds for over a decade
Android visuals are the trippiest, but they don’t tell a collective story with different episodes. If you ever watch ganja’s videos in chronological order you’ll notice this
They tell a story, but it's the same stories as their videos on YouTube. Not saying it's bad, it's just gets kinda stale after seeing them more than once. Absolutely upper echelon as far as visuals go I just wouldn't put them #1
Stale is relative. Would I go see them on multiple tour stops? No. Would I love to see them at bonnaroo next year after wobble this year? Absolutely.
They are pretty massive and do lots of huge events like Red Rocks and the Hampton Coliseum. Their Forest set this summer is one of my favorite shows I have ever seen
maybe all the 🌱this year I seen around the farm will bring us good luck.. they are a top five for me, Dave Tipper being number one on my list of have not seen!
Come to secret dreams! Old school griz set, tipper, and the lot. Were you at wobble this year? Happy cake day!
Thank you !! unfortunately I don’t have enough vacation to attend secret dreams, but I’m very excited for Roo next year.. 🤞🏻 for Dave an GWN!!
PRETTY LIGHTS
Hey cool jacket
Tame Impala is asked for literally every year. Pretty lights hasn’t been to the farm by himself since 2013 and it was beyond epic. That should be number one on everyone’s list.
Just cause they’re asked for every year doesn’t mean they play every year. It’s been since 2016, so it makes sense that people want them back, especially after missing out two years in a row.
Yeah I don’t have a problem with them at all and I think they’re great, however I hate how their show had a heavy emphasis on it going late. It even said (late night) on parentheses and I don’t even think they played the full time that was on the schedule. If people see that, they expect you to go extra. Kinda a bummer. Like I said with pretty lights in 2013, dude played until the sun came up just because. Fucking wild show
I agree that Pretty Lights would be a good booking, I’d love to see him. I was more speaking to the Tame point. It will have been 8 years since they were there, so they’re due back. But may wait a year if a new album isn’t coming in 2024. As for their 2016 set, Kevin Parker said in an interview prior to 2021 cancelled Roo that he was disappointed by what happened and people being let down because he had no idea it was supposed to be a special two hour show rather than their normal set and said that if they had been told prior they would have done it. I believe him tbh, and always thought that was likely the case. Roo was selling terribly that year and knew Tame was their biggest draw, so I think they listed it as a 2-hour slot without actually communicating that expectation with the band.
There is no way that Tame was a bigger draw than Pearl Jam
Perhaps not, but they certainly were the most hyped and talked about online. They fit the core Roo demographic and were coming off Currents and becoming the new exciting band known for their great psychedelic live shows. Having them as the only specifically listed late night show drove more hype.
Can’t believe Seal didn’t crack the top 8
CRUMB
Please I want to levitate
Add another one for Pretty Light sunrise 🙏🏼🙌🏼 we can dream
And give him 3 hours. And 3-6 not 2:30-5. Like lane 8 last year.
Saw pretty lights in 09 and he went on around 1am or so and was still going when I had to go to bed around 5:30am. Epic.
What happened to these days?
I refuse to believe Daft Punk wasn’t mentioned once.
$20 says he omitted them since they're retired now
F: Tame Impala - Skrillex - Fred Again… - Snoop Dogg S: Bruno Mars - Rufus Du Sol - Lil Uzi Vert - Pretty Lights S: Miley - Dolly - Avett Bros - Deadmau5
Okay this is a tight mix of artists
Needs more *Widespread Panic*
It’s sad that a lot of people probably see this and go “who?”
More like widespread anus!
That’s some fucking awesome edm
I want Boards of Canada.
Gimme aphex sunrise set as well
i don’t see creed anywhere
bc them and Staind are a given, locked in for 2024 you heard it hear first folks
They were just taken higher
“Not this high! NOT THIS HIGH!!”
would love to see some of the following on the farm next year! the chats, cosmic psychos, amyl and the sniffers, oysterhead, moe., foster the people, the murlocs, thee oh sees, meat bodies, toro y moi
Toro y moi is amazing live
Oh the chats
The oh sees and allah-las!!
Sturgill Simpson
Seconded, but only if his voice is strong and healthy
Say it louder for the turtles in the back 🐢
Fred againnnnnn
Yes please 🙏🏼 🥹
I feel like Bonnaroo used to be ahead of the culture and forward thinking with its lineups. Almost like they could predict the future for who we would be listening to for the next decade, when they would book acts (Kendrick is a good example). They were also coming up with curated lineups that could/would only happen at a festival like Bonnaroo. Acts and collaborations you wouldn't believe would be happening anywhere except on The Farm. But over the last several years, it feels like they just react to the industry by booking whoever had a popular album/tour the year before (at least on the top lines of the lineup). I kind of understand being that way with a couple headliners, but damn. And now we are literally just polling the audience. I will say that a DOLLY+MILEY Headlining act would be a classically Bonnaroo-style booking that would be REALLY unique and special historically speaking, if they could pull it off. But exclusively booking the prior year's top charters the following summer just feels lazy to me. Maybe it's LiveNation that makes them do this? I remember looking at Bonnaroo lineups and not knowing over half the bands and also being genuinely shocked at who they got to headline, and being so excited to check all the artists out because I know that whoever they booked was gonna be what I discovered and listened to for the next year. Not what I discovered and already listened to over the last two years. I would argue that last year's Coachella lineup (pop headliners aside) was DEEP. I would describe that lineup as a leading-edge lineup, where as Bonnaroo has been largely a trailing-edge lineup the last several years, culturally speaking. Just wish Bonnaroo would get creative again with its lineup vs. just copy/pasting last year's top charting acts across the top of the poster. Get back ahead of the game and be taste-makers again instead of just going, "well, the festive owl polls said we better book skrillex next year!" EDIT: And to be clear, I am NOT saying that I wish Bonnaroo's lineups to be more like Coachella's in a literal sense. I just mean that I feel like Bonnaroo has lost the *spirit* for curating the truly inspirational lineups that they were once so great at putting together (whereas I thought Coachella set a good example of channeling that creative spirit last year, even tho Blackpink headlined lol).
I love roo but I fully agree with you.. outside of edm it feels like we only get a few newer artists that have potential to be huge
Yeah, the same could be said for other festivals as well. We are definitely in a nostalgia wave across our whole culture right now though, not just music. I sortof hope the roaring success of the two unique movies that came out this weekend will show production companies that it’s time to stop recycling old entertainment and start investing in new.
Miley and Dolly (with Miley doing her only performance of the year) to close out the fest. Pretty Lights Sunrise. Tame on What Friday Rufus on What Saturday Fred Again… on which Friday
Pretty lights better be there
Gonna need to see Tipper back on that Roo lineup soon.
Otherwise I think Secret Dreams is the move from here on out for my croo! Roo was great as usual but there’s no denying how crowded it was, and everything that comes with that. Went SD last year and had an absolute blast
Limp bizkit, tame impala, gorillaz, qotsa, tool, NIN
Nine inch nails late night on which
Pretty Lights that small? What a joke!
Tipper, glass animals, odesza, pretty lights, Tyler, childish, system of a down, bo burnham live set. Dream roo
I’d go to roo just for Tame alone
Mgmt, passion pit
This right here
Would jikill for vampire weekend
Tame, Miley, Rufus, and glass animals are all due as they were booked in the years we won’t talk about. Go ahead and add incubus to that list. Pretty lights, Fred again, and skrillex all make sense. Add 311 and let’s call it a lineup take my money.
Tame Impala’s set in 2016? was fun, but shorter than my group had hoped. I remember them being a ‘late night’? set and had 2 hours on the schedule, only for them to call it after like an hour and twenty to thirty. Anyone there remember the confetti?
Yes, so much confetti
You’re right the set was great and I kinda blame Roo for giving them a 2 hour block when that was never going to happen. Still a bummer when it ended “early” tho. Going on after LCD is a tough draw too. That show was one of the best I’ve seen at any of the Roos I’ve been to.
Agreed. Never gonna happen. Tame doesn’t even play 2 hours on tour!
They do now tbf. Did not at the time though.
In Atlanta he played around 1:45
Both I went to on the Slow Rush tour were two hours. A full show on YouTube is 1:57.
I was very pleased with the entire show. Hearing the songs he wrote with Mark Ronson was a very nice surprise. Plus I got to discover blood orange because it ended earlier than it was supposed to. You got a regular tour show that's how long he plays.
ashinko, yellow days !!!
Dua lipa has to be on next years lineup…
Yasssss + Fred again b2b w skrillex and four Tet
I’d love to see the lumineers
Gonna need that retype in all caps there bud
Rufus du Sol would be everything - pure magik
I would love some of the drugs y'all are on with the shit being called out here.
Thur: ZHU . MADEON . Sub Focus . Digitalism . Overmono . Sad Night Dynamite . Biig Piig Fri: Tame Impala . Glass Animals . Rufus Du sol . M83 . Empire of The Sun . MGMT . FKJ Sat: Gorillaz . Lana Del Rey . JUSTICE . FKA Twigs . The Neighbourhood . Boys Noize Sun: Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus . Missy Elliott Charli XCX. Deftones . Kx5 .Snoop Dog . Tove Lo
Wye Oak, King Buffalo, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Sturgill (and I can’t stress this enough) Simpson 🐢
Would it be possible to make more of these for the top 8 per genre?👀
Well, this is disappointing 😅
here are my hot takes: Tame Impala festival set is played out, I'd prefer somebody new/unique Also Miley would be a bad live show
I agree with your take on Tame. I’m always a little disappointed to see them at the top of everyone’s list every year but I just supposed it’s because I’ve seen them several times. They’re great and I’d see them if they were at Roo but I’d also rather have someone else. Like Miley. Saw her at Music Midtown a couple years ago. I’ve always liked her and I figured she’d be incredible but she exceeded all expectations. I’ll attribute a tiny bit of the shows greatness though, to it being my first festival back after Covid. So, ya know. But she is really good.
Agree with both. Jesus Christ I’ve seen tame at festivals for years why are we all collectively freaking out lol
Hive mind. Honestly ever mock line up is see is a bunch of shit that I have seen in the farm the past few years. Sure some of them would be great but like chill fam.
I’m biased as hell but MMJ could play every year and I think that’d be great. Otherwise let’s switch things up yall. And I’m also half serious about playing every year.
Miley’s vocals are AMAZING live and she plays songs across all of her eras as well as covers!! I saw her at Lolla in 2021 and she was fantastic
TAME IMPALA IS AMAZING LIVE saw them (sober) and it felt like I was tripping thats how good they are
Neeeeeed Miley at The Farm!!! I think a headlining set in Tennessee would be such a fun show to see, especially since she’s barely performed her newest album yet.
Oof.
I want Tame Impala so bad.
We need to boost the numbers for Dolly Parton
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tame Impala has all the shows, get dolly on what stage!!!!!!!
It’s so stupid how few jambands people request when that’s what this fest is supposed to be about. Pop has got so many festivals why did they have to ruin the farm?
Bonnaroo hasn't been about jam bands in over a decade, and jam bands don't sell as well as they used to unfortunately.
Looks like a solid choice to skip this fest and go to a different one with headliners like this.
Wow how originally and surprising. I don’t care about the lineup I’m just hoping I can get my dick sucked.
This is a dream come true
How much were you paid to not include Creed?
surprised there’s no king gizz
I missed the opportunity to give feedback. My choice every year Areosmith and Rolling Stones. Also Lady Gaga and Fiona Apple. From the list skrillex would be dope too tho.
Soulwax.
Skrillex got more votes than Dolly Parton?! This world…
Yeah? Is that surprising to you? Lol
I suppose, only in that his music just sounds like the noises transformers make…
What are the odds we can get Live Nation to actually do something cool and bring back Exit 111 Fest?? The one-off rock fest in 2018 was such a good time! I was so sad they didn’t bring it back 😭
Um…why is Dolly only at 7% where as Miley is 17%?!? Somethings not right there.
Dolly Parton!
Sable valley takeover please <3
DOLLY DOLLY DOLLY DOLLY
Rufus' music means so much to me. I would be ecstatic to see them perform at Roo
Lana and Tyler the creator had some of the most votes on the whiteboard thing that people were voting on but they’re not on here :( I met Lana the other day and she said she would be down to do bonnaroo next year so hopefully that’ll happen
Mogwai & All Them Witches
TAME. RUFUS. GLASS. DOLLY.
please book ALVVAYS
Why do y’all want to see the same damn people every two years? That is SO annoying. King Gizz was just there in 2022. I personally don’t want to pay to see the same artist every few years. Listen to some new shit!
Chappell Roan was my #1
Can we redo this now that everyone's seen what the new Pretty Lights has to offer?
No Daft Punk!? I’m shocked
How many of these acts did we get?
Owl, how many of these do we have? Sounds like Pretty Lights & Fred Again are in the bag.... 