It seems like the perfect match, doesn’t it? The biggest rock band in the world playing North America’s largest festival.
Ever since U2 signed on to play Glastonbury last month rumors have been circulating that U2 was being lined up for next year’s Bonnaroo. And while this may have been well-wishing at the beginning, it sounds like it may not be well-wishing after all. According to Alex Young, CEO of online music publication Consequence of Sound, Bonnaroo officials have not ruled the band out, an about face from 2008′s ‘Roo when promoters came out of the wood work to kill Led Zeppelin rumors. While the U2 buzz may not have reached Zeppelin heights it still proves that the ‘Roo promoters are not afraid of squashing rumors.
Young states: “U2 feels more and more like Springsteen last year — it was hard to imagine, but in the back of our minds, we knew it was going to happen. U2 is certainly capable of hitting Manchester even despite the fact they’ll be in the west coast. Bruce & Co. flew from Europe last year. I do not have any specific word of them being confirmed yet, but I have not got one blatant “no” from the people I’ve talked to.”
If Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry do indeed choose to grace the Manchester farm this summer, it won’t be a stretch for the Irish quartet to fit right in. In addition to being in the midst of a world-wide tour, the lads have also played their fair share of festivals over the years.
As for Roger Waters, the moon and the stars may be aligned for an appearance this upcoming summer. Waters came out earlier this year saying he has been working on The Wall Tour, tentatively slated to be played in 2010 and 2011. While there is no concrete news that he has signed on to play the farm, he has been the subject of conversation for some time…and many times where there is smoke, there is fire.
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