Bonnaroo 2010 preview

Long a haven for hippies and fans of jam bands, Bonnaroo has steadily diversified its lineups to include a little something for everyone. Located in Manchester, Tennessee, and taking place June 10 through 13, Bonnaroo is the premier summer music festival.

More traditional fans will probably enjoy Umphrey’s McGee, Les Claypool and headliner Dave Matthews Band, but there are also plenty of offerings for indie rock fans. Phoenix, The National, She & Him and The xx are all riding in on waves of critical acclaim and commercial success.

This will also be the first year that Bonnaroo has perfected the late-night show. With afterhours performances by The Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z and The Disco Biscuits, you won’t want to go to sleep till the sun rises. Anywhere else, these bands would be the headliners; here, they’re dessert.

One of the most anticipated parts of this year’s festival will actually be the comedy acts. Aziz Ansari, Margaret Cho and Jeffrey Ross will be performing, but the real highlight is Conan O’Brien. One of the stops on his sold-out tour, O’Brien’s act is sure to dish out the jokes and craziness that fans have been missing for months.