Metallica is playing Friday night.

[RiotAct10]

According to their website, so I guess that confirms Pearl Jam will be on Saturday for anyone wondering.

[rhinomagic]

According to their website, so I guess that confirms Pearl Jam will be on Saturday for anyone wondering.

Yeah, that's about what I expected.

They'll let Jack Johnson close it out and hope the crowd will thin out by Sunday night, easing traffic concerns and such.

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[NeilJam]

At least we can get that over with and have the rest of the weekend left for good bands.

[LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun]

woohoo that is awesome. i love that pJ is playing saturday!

[RiotAct10]

I do think it is interesting, as from a historical perspective, you could argue Metallica deserves the main headlining spot, but I think it is awesome that Pearl Jam got it and will be the biggest headliner at Americas two biggest festivals two years in a row. Maybe the next two years will be Austin City and Coachella?

[glb]

I do think it is interesting, as from a historical perspective, you could argue Metallica deserves the main headlining spot, but I think it is awesome that Pearl Jam got it and will be the biggest headliner at Americas two biggest festivals two years in a row. Maybe the next two years will be Austin City and Coachella?

I don't know how you could argue Metallica deserves the main headlining spot. I have no idea how they even got scheduled. There are so many people upset Metllica is playing Bonnaroo that it really sucks, because it is taking away from how awesome it is that PJ is playing. Listen, I haven't listened or even paid attention to Metallica for YEARS, but it just gives me such a bad vibe when i think about metallica playing. MMJ should be playing friday over metallifuck.

[vedder_soup]

metallica are amazing live!
i have seen them twice, once at the big day out in australia, and at wembley stadium last year, and they were both amazing gigs.
It is awesome to see both them and PJ on the same festival line up again, they both played rock werchter last year as well!

[Niko80]

I don't know how you could argue Metallica deserves the main headlining spot. I have no idea how they even got scheduled. There are so many people upset Metllica is playing Bonnaroo that it really sucks, because it is taking away from how awesome it is that PJ is playing. Listen, I haven't listened or even paid attention to Metallica for YEARS, but it just gives me such a bad vibe when i think about metallica playing. MMJ should be playing friday over metallifuck.

Metallica is a bigger attraction than pearl jam when it comes to attracting people! That's probably what the poster is refering to! Metallica has the bigger name of the two.

[SENROCK]

Metallica is a bigger attraction than pearl jam when it comes to attracting people! That's probably what the poster is refering to! Metallica has the bigger name of the two.

[center] BLASPHEMER!!!!!![/center]

[LBCaptin]

uh Kanye West WTF???
And I believe either Phil Lesh and Friends/Allman Brothers will close

[walkthamile]

In terms of artistic credibility though, Pearl Jam wins...and with Bonnaroo being a music and 'ARTS' festival, I would have to say Pearl Jam has stayed true to the artform...wish I could say the same about Metallica. So yeh Pearl Jam deserves the opening bill...IMHO:D

[1STmammal2wearPants]

I AM thrilled about Bonnaroo. I am NOT thrilled with Metallica headlining. Doesn't seem to fit in with the mix. That being said, if I get at least one person to drop down the dough, I am in for Bonnaroo.

[not4u]

In terms of artistic credibility though, Pearl Jam wins...and with Bonnaroo being a music and 'ARTS' festival, I would have to say Pearl Jam has stayed true to the artform...wish I could say the same about Metallica. So yeh Pearl Jam deserves the opening bill...IMHO:D

You Are Right.

don't get me wrong,
i like Metallica

This post explains why pj got the headline. Pearl jam are clearly the better ARTists. I wonder who's audience will be bigger? prolly Metallica, but who's music presence,connection and show will be better, Pearl Jam.

[my2hands]

I do think it is interesting, as from a historical perspective, you could argue Metallica deserves the main headlining spot, but I think it is awesome that Pearl Jam got it and will be the biggest headliner at Americas two biggest festivals two years in a row. Maybe the next two years will be Austin City and Coachella?

i disagree... metallica is irrelevant at this point

[my2hands]

Metallica is a bigger attraction than pearl jam when it comes to attracting people! That's probably what the poster is refering to! Metallica has the bigger name of the two.

again, i disagree