Rural Minority

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Many many many kudos to our very own BigBear for putting this together from the 2009 Bonnaroo.

Can’t wait for the Roo 2010!

If you’re like me, amid all of this ‘Roo speculation you could use some definites.  Thankfully, for the rest of the Minority, I live in the Music City and know people.  I know people.  I can tell you, without a doubt, that 4 of the following bands will play at Bonnaroo this year.

AutoVaughn
Born Empty
Brenn
Caitlin Rose
Cassino
Cheer Up Charlie Daniels
Cortney Tidwell
Delta Saints
Dozen Dimes
Glossary
Hillbilly Casino
How I Became the Bomb
JEFF the Brotherhood
Kyle Andrews
Leslie
Majestico
Mikky Ekko
Modoc
Moon Taxi
My Tyger
Nobility
Non-Commissioned Officers
Space Capone
Tesla Rossa
The Privates
The Silver Seas
Turbo Fruits
Mona
Pico vs. Island Trees
Ponderosa
The Effects
The Kicks

I know, I know.  They’re all local Nashville bands.   You’ve never heard any of them and I’ve only heard a fistfull.  Nonetheless, according to Nashville Cream that’s the complete  list of bands that will be competing in the “Road to Bonnaroo” hosted by the Mercy Lounge.  Those bands will be split up into four groups and will participate in  epic show downs on February 22, March 22, April 19 and May 17.  The winner of each night gets a set at the Troo Music Lounge in Manchester.  Pretty sweet deal, in my opinion.  I tried to get a spot in the competition but was quickly rebuffed for “not being in a band” and  ”sounding terrible” and “not having any pants on.”  Whatever.  Its a free country Mercy Lounge.

Anyway, they did this last year and I’m told it was a huge hit.  You’ve got the best local talent in Nashville, TN competing for a chance to play ‘Roo (even if it is the Troo Music Lounge).  That’s a deep well to be drawing water from and the stakes are huge.  From all reports I’ve heard, you can expect these bands to bring their A-games.  To top it all off, when I went to see Gaslight Anthem and Murder By Death at Mercy Lounge in the fall, the venue fuckin’ delivered.  Count me in.

If any of the Minority were thinking about a weekend trip to Nashville in the near future, those weekends would be sure things.  Great local music on top of all of the other typical honky tonkin’.  And, just for Minority members, I won’t even take creepy pictures of you while you sleep on my couch like I do normal guests.