Rothbury returns with 2009 lineup
With bankruptcy suits and court decisions finally out of the way, the Rothbury Music Festival can finally start looking forward to its second annual incarnation, which as we discovered today, about as stellar as the first one was.
The Dead (in what is the legendary outfit’s only summer appearance), Bob Dylan, The String Cheese Incident, Willie Nelson & Family, and The Black Crowes will head the lineup for the 2009 edition of Rothbury, scheduled to take place over Fourth of July weekend (July 2-5) at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, Michigan. Other acts of note include Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas, STS9 (2 shows: full band/Live PA Set), G. Love & Special Sauce, Gov’t Mule, Broken Social Scene, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Guster, Les Claypool, Chromeo, Girl Talk, The Hold Steady, and Ani DiFranco.
All in all, the 2009 lineup looks something like this:
The Dead, Bob Dylan (and His Band), The String Cheese Incident, Willie Nelson & Family, The Black Crowes, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas, STS9 (Full band & Live PA Set), G. Love & Special Sauce, Gov’t Mule, Broken Social Scene, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Disco Biscuits, Les Claypool, Cold War Kids, John Butler, Chromeo, Ani DiFranco, Matisyahu, Guster, Girl Talk, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, MSTRKRFT, Martin Sexton, Flogging Molly, Railroad Earth, The Hold Steady, Toots & The Maytals, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Brett Dennen, Zappa Plays Zappa, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Shpongle (DJ Set), Son Volt, Jackie Greene, Soulive, Man Man, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band (w/ Tony Rice), EOTO, King Sunny Adé & His African Beats, Lotus, Kid Cudi, The Glitch Mob, Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Pretty Lights, Moseley, Law, Sipe & Droll, Rebelution, Quannum All Stars (feat. Lyrics Born, The Mighty Underdogs, Gift of Gab & Lifesavas), Toubab Krewe, Sam Roberts Band, Hill Country Revue, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Lipp Service, 2020 Soundsystem, Break Science (feat. Adam Deitch), The Hard Lessons, The Low Anthem, Underground Orchestra, Future Rock, The Macpodz, Steppin’ In It, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Chris Pierce, Rachel Goodrich, The Ragbirds, Four Finger Five
General admission weekend passses will go on sale beginning Friday, March 20th via Ticketmater.com. Like most other festivals this summer, a layway payment play will also be available.
phish won’t be at the same festival as cheese i just don’t see it happening stephanie but panic???? where are you they through it down last year at rothbury best panic show i have ever seen but they have gaps where they could be added on but either way im there its going to be a blasti encourage everyone to go fuckin cheese!!!!!!!!!!
Shpongle is almost always Dj sets. They have done live shows like what, 4 times ever? This is a really strong lineup, IMO.
o and hell yea giant panda.. reppin that ROC Cityyyy… shits dope
matisyahu is who you are looking forward to seeing??? pfff hahah… i mean hes alright.. it was pretty cool seein him with the biscuits at langerado in 08… hes not on the top of my list tho as pple i wanna see by ne means… wooo hooo SCI cant wait
This is going to be so cool.
Looking forward to seeing Matisyahu
I agree with feeling underwhelmed. I mean, it’s not a terrible line-up, like the dead is going to be sweet for sure, but where is Widespread? Or Ween? Or Umphrey? Hopefully the add-on’s will be great, and if you all recall, Trey didn’t announce his return until a few months after the line up was posted. Here’s hoping for Phish still…..
Either way, I wouldn’t miss it for the WORLD!!!
for the record, shpongle is playing a few shows in the US apart from this, granted they are dj sets, but still.
or be a part of the green team…. haha
i was so pumped for this and its a little underwhelming. The last time i saw Mr. Zimmerman i felt a little bad for him, which is the saddest feeling a musician’s fan can feel during a show.
Looks like ill be checking plane tickets to seattle in may…
Not bad, but it doesn’t make me wish I was still in Michigan during that time.
umphrey’s is not on the lineup….but i wouldnt rule them out…both bisco and pretty lights are doin high sierra and roth, so it is possible that umph could do the same
fireeee
Ok they aren’t. sorry!
Umphrey’s is on the lineup
I kind of hate Rothbury for getting Shpongle. Really? Can we get a freakin’ tour here?
I just noticed Umphrey’s isn’t on the lineup yet. Interesting…
The Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas set will be killer.
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