Earlier this month when a press release was sent out by the organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival announcing this year's lineup, many people in the music industry thought the rumors of a Led Zeppelin reunion had been confirmed. However, the release did not say "Led Zeppelin" but rather "Lez Zeppelin," which is definitely not the same band. Lez Zeppelin is an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band, but was placed relatively high up in the lineup announcement, right after headliners Pearl Jam, Metallica, Jack Johnson, Kanye West and Willie Nelson. If not scrutinized too closely, one might think that the real Led Zeppelin was performing, which is what many newspapers and websites did think (Associated Press, NME Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times).
There had been rumors of Led Zeppelin's U.S. reunion taking place at this year's Bonnaroo Festival, so perhaps the Bonnaroo PR people decided to draw more attention to the festival by listing Lez Zeppelin high on the announcement to make people initially believe that Led Zeppelin was indeed playing. Technically, its not deceitful; Lez Zeppelin is a real band that is confirmed to play the festival, and they WERE listed after bands that Led Zeppelin would have dwarfed in popularity, notoriety, and audience-draw. Even Robert Plant & Alison Krauss is listed before Lez Zeppelin, which should have tipped anyone writing for a music magazine, music section of a newspaper, or music website should have seen from a mile away. Press Release below:
BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2008 LINEUP FEATURING: PEARL JAM, METALLICA, JACK JOHNSON, KANYE WEST, ALISON KRAUSS & ROBERT PLANT, MY MORNING JACKET, WILLIE NELSON, PHIL LESH & FRIENDS, B.B. KING, SIGUR ROS, THE RACONTEURS, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
LEZ ZEPPELIN CONFIRMED
COMEDY TENT TO HOST ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, JANEANE GAROFALO, JIM NORTON, MIKE BIRBIGLIA AND LATE NIGHT LIVE TALK SHOW WITH DAVID CROSS
EXCLUSIVE 2008 FESTIVAL COMMEMORATIVE DVD AVAILABLE TO FANS WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS
New York, NY. Wednesday, February 6th, 2008: Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to annousnce the initial lineup for the 2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The seventh annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June 12-15 on the same beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. A full list of confirmed acts follows, and more will be announced in the coming weeks. The final Bonnaroo 2008 lineup will total over 100 bands and over 20 comedians performing on 13 stages over four days. Tickets go on sale exclusively through www.bonnaroo.com on Saturday, February 16 at 12:00 PM EDT.
The largest and most revered music and camping event in the country, Bonnaroo has elevated the American rock festival to an unprecedented level. As the only round-the-clock major U.S. music festival, Bonnaroo packs an unparalleled amount of entertainment options into its four days. The event offers attendees the amenities and community spirit of a small city, with 24 hours of activities including a comedy theater, cinema festival, jazz club, silent disco, arcade, Internet cafés, restaurants, yoga classes and hundreds of high quality craft vendors. Since its inception in 2002, Bonnaroo has swiftly earned its status as the country's premier music and arts event. According to the New York Times, "Bonnaroo has revolutionized the modern rock festival." The event is famous for the incredible energy that emerges from its crowds, who make the Bonnaroo pilgrimage to immerse themselves in its unique camping community and witness four days of historical music moments. Honoring the festival's unique spirit, Rolling Stone called Bonnaroo "one of the 50 moments to change the history of rock and roll."
2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Pearl JamMetallica
Jack Johnson
Kanye West
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Phil Lesh & Friends
My Morning Jacket
The Allman Brothers Band
The Raconteurs
Willie Nelson
Death Cab for Cutie
B.B. King
Sigur Ros
Levon Helm and the Ramble on the Road
Ben Folds
O.A.R.
The Bluegrass Allstars Feat. Luke Bulla, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton
M.I.A.
Umphrey's McGee
Iron & Wine
Yonder Mountain String Band
Swell Season
Talib Kweli
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival
Gogol Bordello
Broken Social Scene
Robert Randolph's Revival
Rilo Kiley
Mastodon
Lupe Fiasco
Against Me!
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Pat Green
Ozomatli
Tegan & Sara
Solomon Burke
Drive-By Truckers
!!!
The Avett Brothers
Israel Vibration
Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck
Phil Lesh / Larry Campbell / Jackie Greene
Aimee Mann
Ladytron
The Fiery Furnaces
Orchestra Baobab
Ghostland Observatory
Jose Gonzalez
Dark Star Orchestra
Minus the Bear
Donavon Frankenreiter
Lez Zeppelin <--------------------
State Radio
Battles
Jakob Dylan
Two Gallants
The Sword
Vampire Weekend
Little Feat
Nicole Atkins
The Felice Brothers
Mason Jennings
MGMT
The Lee Boys
Black Kids
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