HullabaLOU Music Festival’s inital lineup includes Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney
On the official website for Louisville, KY’s HullabaLOU Music Festival, there are two separate definitions given. One for hullabaloo, which is a noun that means “Great noise or excitement; uproar.” Then there’s one for HullabaLOU, which (according to the site) is a noun that means, “A three day summer music festival July 23-25, 2010 at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, KY.” They’re missing another definition, unfortunately. It’s another noun, and for HullabaLOU, and it’s something along the lines of “a three day summer weekend in hell, likely filled with upset stomachs and miserable headaches.”
Though that latter definition is certainly up for argument, few will contest when the line up sports such names as: Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, and Dave Matthews Band. But, do some digging and it’s actually an amicable line up, once you wade through the aforementioned muck. There’s Al Green, who everyone loves (and with good reason), The Black Crowes, and even the B-52s, who still know how to make cheesy look hip. That’s not all, either. Not only will Kansas and War be taking a break from the state fairs and racetracks, but so will the Doobie Brothers and Steppenwolf, too. And does anyone else think it’s ironic or comical that Michael McDonald is also on the same bill?
Yee haw!
Tickets, available in all sorts of varieties, go on sale beginning Tuesday, December 1st via Ticketmaster.com.
Wow $160 bucks for a 3 day pass! Seems more than a bit steep, I understand this is a first for Louisville but really couldn’t the promoters and the people at Churchill do a little better than that? I mean granted there are some big names on the list but $160? I wish em’ luck but I think they have thier work cut out for them.
Seriously, I would love to go but a 3 day pass is a little pricey when I can drive an additional 45 minutes south for a better Bonnaroo for 1/3 the price! Gonna have to pass.
This is going to be an awesome line up! Bon Jovi’s new record is sick too! The single off of the album is an anthem. And one you’ll catch yourself singing. I can’t wait to see them. I’ve already got my ticket. Click here for more info http://bit.ly/bonjovitour
This announcement just made my day!!! Just saw The Black Crowes in Indy Nov 10th and to think I have THIS to look fwd to next year tops my sundae!
Hooray! Get over it people, and be HAPPY that Louisville is starting a big name 3 day music festival!!!!!!!! Good names, great music….participate, support it, and watch it turn into something fabulous! I am thrilled! Go Louisville!!!!!!!
Can’t wait!!! Will be a great show!!! Chesney, zac brown band,Jason Alden!
this just sounds like the worst thing I’ve ever heard of. no disrespect to al green or the black crowes
Well, yeah. Fingers crossed for a McDonald/Doobie reunion. :p
I don’t normally condone “fanboy” freak-outs, but what the fuck? How are Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney even in the same talent zip code as Al Green and The Black Crowes?
The bright side — I have no qualms with Doobie Brothers, and if nothing else The B-52s will at least be good fun. That, and there is definitely a little something for many tastes (even if some of those tastes got raw deals on getting their genres represented).
Fuck Chesney, get Jackson and Paisley then talk.