Street Scene unveils 2008 lineup

By Alex Young on June 16th, 2008 in Festival News/Rumor, News

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Street Scene unveils 2008 lineup

Street Scene, one of the major music festivals of the summer, is set to go down between September 19 and 20 in downton San Diego, California. Today, the initial lineup for the 24th edition of the festival was officially announced, and Beck, Spoon, X, and the Eagles of Death Metal are just a few of the highlights on the alt/indie heavy bill.

Beck, The Black Crowes, The National, Spoon, Justice, TV on the Radio, Atmosphere, STS9, Cat Power, Tegan & Sara, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Hot Chip, The New Pornographers, X, Vampire Weekend, The Hives, Cold War Kids, Ghostland Observatory, Eagles of Death Metal, Spiritualized, Antibalas, The Mother Hips, Man Man, Tokyo Police Club, DeVotchKa, The Night Marchers, MGMT, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Foals, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostitch, Fussible, The Muslims, Dengue Fever, Sea Wolf, West Indian Girl, Chester French

Doors open at 4:00pm on Friday and Saturday. Two-day passes are currently available for only $75 via Front Gate Tickets.

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  • In their defense their initial lineup was pretty weak last year and they probably doubled the amount of bands with additions and such so maybe they have something up their sleeve. Even the full lineup, however, was so uninspiring that I only copped a one-day ticket. This year I will be there for both days and will be checking out the full Ghostland set they sounded so tight at Roo.

    Jeremy Martin June 17, 2008 at 6:19 pm

  • Great lineup, but it is strange how little hip hop is on the bill. You do have Del and, depending on his set, he can be on the progressive side.

    At least you have two of your new ‘Roo bands in Ghostland and T&S.

    Matt Friedman June 17, 2008 at 6:07 pm

  • Lineup looks a lot better than last year and it is great they are moving it back Downtown. It wasn’t really “Street Scene” at Qualcomm or the Amphitheater in Chula Vista. Atmosphere is tight but I hope they add a couple more progressive hip hop acts. They have had the Roots, Dilated, ATCQ, De La Soul and more in the last few years and then last year all we got was Too Short?!

    Jeremy Martin June 17, 2008 at 12:59 pm

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