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If, for some reason, you weren't aware of it by now (perhaps you don't read
Relix magazine on the
regular?), the 10th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival kicks off Thursday
(June 9) in its spiritual home of Manchester, Tennessee, bringing with it tens
of thousands of voracious music fans, a whole lot of creatively griddled
arepas and some seriously wasted Wookies, too.
And while some say this year's lineup — topped by the likes of
Eminem,
Lil Wayne and Arcade Fire
— strays too far from Bonnaroo's
generally crunchy roots
(you know, aside from bands like Widespread Panic,
My Morning Jacket and the String Cheese Incident), the true beauty of Bonnaroo
has always been in its ability to provide something for everyone, even if that
something is "watching basketball in an air-conditioned theater" (yes,
Game 5 of the NBA Finals
will be shown).
That's especially true of this year's bill, too, which is teeming with
talent. And so, as we prepare to head down to this year's 'Roo, we've
decided to put together a list of 10 must-see acts, our favorite bands on the
bill not named Eminem or Lil Wayne. Because the headliners get all the
love (and everyone's going to check them out anyway) — it's time to let someone
else shine.
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