Bonnaroo and many other fests have definitely become a catch all melting pot. Which makes them hit or miss for me. I’ll listen through a playlist if I am not familiar with many, but I’d like to have at least 4 bands a day I want to see.

Here’s my list from what is on the lineup now:

Thursday (Only a half day) ZEDS DEAD • LIQUID STRANGER

Friday • KENDRICK LAMAR • VULFPECK • GRIZ • PORTUGAL. THE MAN • SUBTRONICS • DIESEL • BOOGIE T B2B DIRT MONKEY B2B SUBDOCTA

Saturday • ODESZA • LIL NAS X • LOUIS THE CHILD • KORN • RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE • STS9 • SOFI TUKKER • BIG WILD THE BAND CAMINO • JENNY LEWIS • CORY WONG

Sunday • FOO FIGHTERS • PARAMORE • PIXIES • HIPPO CAMPUS • JAUZ • FRANZ FERDINAND • MEN I TRUST

I have seen most of these bands at least once, but Pixies will be a treat and it would be cool to see Diesel (aka Shaquille O’Neal DJing).

Thursday is a chill half day, Friday my top pick is Portugal. the man, with Saturday and Sunday being fully loaded for me. Men I Trust have an earworm with Billie Toppy you should check out if you haven’t heard of them. I’m sold on the bands, not so much on the 80k people and duststom/mud pit… although it was cool seeing Passion Pit while in a mud pit full of passionate people. However, I gag anytime I see the mushroom fountain.