The Versus music staff brings you a compilation of some of the most anticipated acts at a few of this summer season's biggest festivals.
Bonnaroo (June 11-14, 2009 in Manchester, Tenn.)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Phish, Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, Wilco, Al Green, Snoop Dogg, Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Andrew Bird, Band of Horses, MGMT, moe., Girl Takl, Bon Iver, of Montreal, Galactic, Animal Collective, Santigold, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Ting Tings, Crystal Castles, The Knux, Delta Spirit (more to be announced).
Coachella (April 17-19, 2009 in Indio, Calif.)
Franz Ferdinand, Girl Talk, Morrissey, N.A.S.A., Paul McCartney, The Hold Steady, White Lies, Amy Winehouse, Band Of Horses, Fleet Foxes, Glasvegas, The Killers, Liars, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Friendly Fires, Groove Armada, Lupe Fiasco, Lykke Li, My Bloody Valentine, Okkervil River, Public Enemy, The Kills, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cure.
Lollapalooza (August 7-9, 2009 in Chicago, Ill.)
While the 2009 Lollapaloooza lineup has not yet been announced, the festival promises to be one of the summer's best. 2008's lineup included established artists such as Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine as well as then-up-and-comers like Holy Fuck, MGMT and Duffy. Rumors have arisen that Depeche Mode, Rise Aainst, Tenacious D and electro-pop favorites Passion Pit may be playing the festival.
Rites of Spring (April 16-18, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn.)
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South By Southwest (March 13-22 in Austin, Texas):
The full SXSW lineup has yet to be announced, but artists that have confirmed thus far include Ra Ra Riot, Friendly Fires, Wale, Pete and the Pirates, The Matches, Explosions in the Sky and Ben Harper. Last year's festival lineup bodes well for this year's, with performances from artists including Van Morrison, MGMT, Hanson, The Cool Kids and The Black Keys.
Sasquatch! (May 23-25, 2009 in George, Wash.):
Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Decemberists, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, King Khan and the Shrines, Passion Pit, Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, TV on the Radio, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Erykah Badu, Silversun Pickups, Fleet Foxes, Girl Talk and various comedic performances.
The Bamboozle (May 2 and 3 in East Rutherford, N.J.):
Fall Out Boy, No Doubt, Third Eye Blind, The Get Up Kids, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, New Found Glory, The Bloodhound Gang, The Cab, Cartel, Danger Radio, Forever the Sickest Kids, Set Your Goals, We The Kings, Taking Back Sunday, Rise Against, The Used, Sum 41, 3OH!3, The Ataris and The Maine.
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