Bonnaroo Week rolls on here at Hidden Track with a feature for the stat geeks everywhere. Now in its eighth year the fine folks at Superfly have again crushed it with a diverse offering that’s sure to please even the pickiest of music snobs. As we took a look at this year’s lineup we were struck by the amount of the ‘Roo alumni that have routed their summer tours to include a stop in Manchester this year. So we figured we’d once again lay out a list of the folks who just can’t stay away from Bonnaroo, followed by a few fun facts to help keep you busy on your way into the festie…

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Two-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

Neko Case, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Mars Volta, The Decemberists, Ani DiFranco, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, MGMT, Citizen Cope, Kaki King, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Cage The Elephant, Heartless Bastards, Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Allan Toussaint, St. Vincent (1 Solo, 1 w. Polyphonic Spree), Page McConnell (1 Vida Blue, 1 Phish)

READ ON for the rest of the list and some fun factoids to keep you entertained as you make your way to Manchester…

Three-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

The Del McCoury Band, Gomez, Wilco, Jenny Lewis (1 Solo, 2 w. Rilo Kiley), Jon Fishman (1 Jazz Mandolin Project, 1 Yonder Moutain String Band, 1 Phish)

Four-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

moe., Drive-By Truckers, Ben Harper (1 Solo, 1 w. Relentless7, 2 w. Innocent Criminals), Mike Gordon (1 w. Leo Kottke, 1 Phish, 1 w. The Duo, 1  Ramble Dove & GRAB)

Five-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

Gov’t Mule, Trey Anastasio (3 TAB, GRAB, Phish, Oysterhead, Dave Matthews & Friends)

Six-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

Galactic, Bela Fleck (1 w. Sparrow Quartet, 1 w. Toumani Diabete, 1 w. Edgar Meyer, 1 w. Bela Fleck Trio, 2 w. The Flecktones)

Other Quick Festie Facts:

  • Warren Haynes has appeared with Gov’t Mule, The Dead, Allman Brothers and solo, only to be outdone by Bela Fleck who has appeared as a part of five different acts and Trey Anastasio who will reach the five act plateau this year
  • This is the first year no member of the Grateful Dead will be appearing
  • Once again no act has played the fest every year
  • At press time this is the first year there is no Super Jam is on the schedule