It's not confirmed if it's solo or with a band but I'm assuming solo. In today's AMA on Reddit Jim James confirmed he'd be at Bonnaroo.
(http://i.imgur.com/YDtRes6.jpg)
Love Bonnaroo and have gone many years. Can't wait for this. Hope he gets a great timeslot/stage and maybe is involved in the Superjam.
Throwing this out there based on his confirmation of writing new material with MOF. Maybe a MOF set?
Quote from: justbcuzido on Jan 22, 2013, 12:47 PM
Throwing this out there based on his confirmation of writing new material with MOF. Maybe a MOF set?
Doubtful they'd play a MOF set at Roo this year but it'd be amazing.
Roo has had a few artists "curate" a stage before and select which bands would play it....sometimes making guest appearances throughout the day.
I've been saying my wish is to let Jim curate the Which stage....let him pick a few bands to play during the day, he can play a solo set at sundown (before headliners take the main stage) and then a MOF late night with guests.
But that's a dream :)
He confirmed it's with his solo band (at least):
jimjamesmusic - 2 points 1 minute ago
yes i will be at THE ROO with the new band i am putting together to perform the solo record. they are old pals i have known a long time. its going to be a fun new adventure with some old pals!
Quote from: itrainmonkeys on Jan 22, 2013, 01:01 PM
He confirmed it's with his solo band (at least):
jimjamesmusic - 2 points 1 minute ago
yes i will be at THE ROO with the new band i am putting together to perform the solo record. they are old pals i have known a long time. its going to be a fun new adventure with some old pals!
:cheesy:
This is going to be pretty hard to pass up! Thought my Roo days were done, but this might get me back to the farm for one last go-round. Or at least I'll say it's my final Roo trip until MMJ gets announced as the Sunday headliner in 2014. Man, Roo sure finds a way to bring you back.
I'm glad he's coming to roo, but I'm still hoping for a Ryman date on his solo tour.
Quote from: itrainmonkeys on Jan 22, 2013, 01:01 PM
He confirmed it's with his solo band (at least):
jimjamesmusic - 2 points 1 minute ago
yes i will be at THE ROO with the new band i am putting together to perform the solo record. they are old pals i have known a long time. its going to be a fun new adventure with some old pals!
whoop! :beer:
Count me in for the rail :thumbsup:
Aww yeah Jim James back in my hometown! The place where my My Morning Jacket fascination was born.
Would also love a Ryman date Fully! Doesn't Bonnaroo have a clause that would prohibit that though? Also this limited fanclub only show pretty much rules out a Ryman date I would think?
Some website referenced Jim's statements on Reddit as meaning MY MORNING JACKET will be at Bonnaroo, then later in the article says its just Jim. I hope people read the whole thing. Sloppy "journalism".
Quote from: johnnYYac on Jan 24, 2013, 10:56 AM
Some website referenced Jim's statements on Reddit as meaning MY MORNING JACKET will be at Bonnaroo, then later in the article says its just Jim. I hope people read the whole thing. Sloppy "journalism".
Yep, he was very clear. Just Jim and his new band.
Just realized that on 2/19 I'll get the Bonnaroo lineup AND a Jim James solo show. So pumped.
Quote from: Fully on Jan 22, 2013, 04:28 PM
I'm glad he's coming to roo, but I'm still hoping for a Ryman date on his solo tour.
i am definitely in if he shows up at the Ryman. Best venue in the world, well maybe next to Red Rocks!
So excited. I'll be front row no matter what for this Superjam.
Soul SuperJam ft. Jim James with John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste (of the Meters), Preservation Hall Jazz Band #Bonnaroo
Quote from: itrainmonkeys on Feb 19, 2013, 03:08 PM
So excited. I'll be front row no matter what for this Superjam.
Soul SuperJam ft. Jim James with John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste (of the Meters), Preservation Hall Jazz Band #Bonnaroo
I'll be up there with you, hopefully there will be plenty of oxygen. I'm getting claustrophobic just thinking about it.
The poster/lineup page says "More TBA". Can't wait to see what other artists join in on the Superjam. Could be an epic night.
Hoping an afternoon tent set for Jim solo. Sunday would be nice.
Quote from: yakeroo on Jan 24, 2013, 09:22 AM
Aww yeah Jim James back in my hometown! The place where my My Morning Jacket fascination was born.
Would also love a Ryman date Fully! Doesn't Bonnaroo have a clause that would prohibit that though? Also this limited fanclub only show pretty much rules out a Ryman date I would think?
The roo radius clause is 60 days before and after and is 300 miles around...encompasses Nashville, Louisville, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa...Raleigh and Little Rock for example are still ok and just fall out of that radius
So some of us down here have known for a while that the Alabama Shakes are playing June 7 and 8 at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham...so I knew they wouldn't be on that list...somehow they had to get some clause worked in to SHAKY KNEES because if you do that math it doesn't work out...I bet they worked out some sort of deal since it's a festival but I know that the radius clause pertains to a band's solo show
Quote from: scosby2 on Feb 20, 2013, 12:53 PM
Quote from: yakeroo on Jan 24, 2013, 09:22 AM
Aww yeah Jim James back in my hometown! The place where my My Morning Jacket fascination was born.
Would also love a Ryman date Fully! Doesn't Bonnaroo have a clause that would prohibit that though? Also this limited fanclub only show pretty much rules out a Ryman date I would think?
The roo radius clause is 60 days before and after and is 300 miles around...encompasses Nashville, Louisville, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa...Raleigh and Little Rock for example are still ok and just fall out of that radius
Curious to know where you got this information? I've seen people on boards talk a lot about radius clauses but then they never can provide specifics like this. Interested to see if that's the official thing or something you were told or whatever. Not saying you are wrong....it's just interesting that I finally see someone provide what the specifics of the clause are.
Quote from: itrainmonkeys on Feb 20, 2013, 01:08 PM
Quote from: scosby2 on Feb 20, 2013, 12:53 PM
Quote from: yakeroo on Jan 24, 2013, 09:22 AM
Aww yeah Jim James back in my hometown! The place where my My Morning Jacket fascination was born.
Would also love a Ryman date Fully! Doesn't Bonnaroo have a clause that would prohibit that though? Also this limited fanclub only show pretty much rules out a Ryman date I would think?
The roo radius clause is 60 days before and after and is 300 miles around...encompasses Nashville, Louisville, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa...Raleigh and Little Rock for example are still ok and just fall out of that radius
Curious to know where you got this information? I've seen people on boards talk a lot about radius clauses but then they never can provide specifics like this. Interested to see if that's the official thing or something you were told or whatever. Not saying you are wrong....it's just interesting that I finally see someone provide what the specifics of the clause are.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/05/29/153913924/a-nerdier-guide-to-2012-summer-music-festivals-than-you-require (http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/05/29/153913924/a-nerdier-guide-to-2012-summer-music-festivals-than-you-require)
"The pursuit of exclusivity is what drives the so-called radius clauses included in the contracts bands sign with festivals. A common radius clause says that a band may not play another show for 60 days before and after the festival within a 300 mile radius of the festival grounds. For a band playing Bonnaroo, in Manchester, Tenn. on June 10, that would mean four spring and summer months with no shows in Nashville, Atlanta, Louisville or Tuscaloosa. (Raleigh's fine. So is Little Rock.)"
npr...from last year
look forward to meeting you at the roo, ITR...i'm pretty sure we were at T5 together and Brooklyn this past summer but didn't meet. were you at PC or Boston?
Awesome Scosby, thanks for that info. Exactly what I've been looking for/wondering about :thumbsup:
Yea, I was at T5 as well as BK in the summer. Was up at Port Chester as well but hadn't met anyone from the board yet. I unknowingly met a handful of people at the Jim James show last night (didn't find out til now who I was talking to haha).
I am almost definitely going to be at Roo this year. Have been going since 2005 and only missed the 2010 festival since I started. This year will be more than special with two Jim James sets, a McCartney headliner show and tons of other bands I love. I'll be around and staying at Camp Inforoo in tent only (members of Inforoo.com). Definitely down for a meet up. If anything, I'll be waiting to get as close as I can at the Superjam.
Got my ticket. See you all in June :)
Quote from: itrainmonkeys on Feb 23, 2013, 01:01 PM
Got my ticket. See you all in June :)
I'll see you there! :thumbsup:
Who else is ready for a weekend on the farm? It is just about a month away.
So... Wilco is scheduled to play at the same time as Jim James. My initial thought was that it was an easy decision... go see Jim for sure. I haven't been able to catch his solo set yet this tour. I've seen Wilco many times and they are one of my favorite bands, plus I will be seeing them do a full set during the Americanarama tour at the end of June. The only problem is that Wilco is on the What stage right before Paul McCartney. If I get there early for Wilco I would have a great spot for McCartney too. Plus, I plan on seeing Jim's Rock & Soul late night set anyway. I'm so torn.
Any advice? This is my 6th Bonnaroo and one of my worst conflicts ever.
Personally I would go Wilco w/o question.... though I've seen JJ solo set a couple times.
I won't be in attendance this year, but I don't think I'd miss the chance to see something special from Jim.
The problem is that if you don't go to Wilco, you will have an awful spot and it gets horribly crowded the closer it gets to headliner time. Last year for Radiohead, you had to fall over bodies to get to a spot. Even if you want to see Jim and I kind of do although I've now seen his show four times, you will be miserable at McCartney if you can get anywhere near close at all. The headliner shows are horrible to try to move around in. I've never seen a Beatle perform and I'd like to do it at least once, so I'll probably miss Jim and go to Wilco. I don't have to be really close for McCartney, but I'd like to be somewhere not in the back. The sound isn't very good the farther back you get and all the latecomers trample all over you.
I'll be on the rail for Jim.
Wilco a couple weeks later.
Quote from: BigHerm on May 08, 2013, 02:41 PM
I'll be on the rail for Jim.
Wilco a couple weeks later.
Yeah, that's got me bothered too. I'm going to see Wilco three times in less than a month. I like them, but they don't do it for me the same way Jim and MMJ does, but I'm probably going with Wilco bc of the reasons I've stated above even though I would much rather see Jim's show for the fifth time. His music speaks to something in my spirit in a way that Wilco - while enjoyable- does not.
This is one of my biggest conflicts and I curse the Roo gods for setting it up.
I love both bands/artists. They were probably my top draws this year besides McCartney. Having them conflicting hurts.
I have decided to catch most of Wilco and then book it over for the Jim James show. I've seen him twice on tour already (NYC) and will be seeing him after Roo with the Roots (NYC again) and at Newport Folk Festival in July. Plus, the Jim James superjam is where I'll be getting as close as possible (sorry Mumford and Sons.....I love ya but the Superjam is once in a lifetime).
I'm going to see Jim. I've seen both a ton of times (about 25 for Wilco and over 30 for MMJ/Jim), but Jim is what speaks to me more at this time, and thus has more potential to blow my mind.
The getting a spot for Paul McCartney doesn't really factor into my decision on this one. It feels a bit like admitting to being a terrible, evil person or something, but the thought of seeing McCartney is just not that exciting to me.
What a pickle. I think I am going to try part Wilco part John Mclaughlin and 4th deminsion, then try to make Jim's encore. Would love to be close for Sir Paul, but will likely be at the back next to the Praters BBQ booth chowing down on some smoked wings.
Yakeroo does love those Praters wings. I had planned on being rail for Jim, but it'll be the album in order then probably be the usual encore. I haven't gotten into Wilco yet so I'm going to see Earl Sweatshirt and Big KRIT.
Quote from: Mahgeetah34 on May 08, 2013, 07:16 PM
Yakeroo does love those Praters wings. I had planned on being rail for Jim, but it'll be the album in order then probably be the usual encore. I haven't gotten into Wilco yet so I'm going to see Earl Sweatshirt and Big KRIT.
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Earl Sweater and Big who? He is not kidding folks.Have fun with that.
I have no idea how to link to it, but on the news section of the Bonnaroo app there is an interview with Patrick about late night at Roo.
I've seen Big Krit before. It wasn't as interesting a show as Childish Gambino and ThreeSixMafia and I hated 36.
Quote from: Fully on May 08, 2013, 07:28 PM
I've seen Big Krit before. It wasn't as interesting a show as Childish Gambino and ThreeSixMafia and I hated 36.
I'm guessing this was perhaps Beale Street 2012? I've only seen Childish Gambino
The Jim/Wilco conflict is one of Roo's most heartbreaking. I would rather see Jim, BUT the McCartney factor means I'm catching Wilco. Hardly a sacrifice when your choice means you get to see one of the best bands on the planet, but it kills me to think that I am going to miss something special from Jim. Jim loves the Roo, and we all know he'll bring his A-game. But McCartney is McCartney, and I gotta get a decent spot. I'm sure I won't be the only one whose primary Jim content that weekend will come from the SuperJam.
Will the superjam contain any MMJ songs or will it be more along the lines of the Forecastle riverboat? I'm thinking we won't really see any MMJ stuff from Jim during Bonnaroo weekend
It would not shock me to see Jim bust out some MMJ during his solo set -- perhaps some of the tunes the band were playing in encores during the early parts of the tour. During the SuperJam, it's anyone's guess what they'll play. I would guess no MMJ material. But SuperJams are MADE to surprise us!
Quote from: MrWhippy on May 08, 2013, 07:10 PM
The getting a spot for Paul McCartney doesn't really factor into my decision on this one. It feels a bit like admitting to being a terrible, evil person or something, but the thought of seeing McCartney is just not that exciting to me.
I was on the fence until I saw the setlists Sir Paul has been playing recently. In his last show he played 5 Beatles songs that had never been performed live before. Here is his setlist...
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2013/estadio-serra-dourada-goiania-brazil-1bd87d34.html (http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2013/estadio-serra-dourada-goiania-brazil-1bd87d34.html)
I'm still torn. Without the McCartney factor I would be at Jim's show for sure. What to do...
Quote from: bhyman on May 09, 2013, 08:05 AM
I was on the fence until I saw the setlists Sir Paul has been playing recently. In his last show he played 5 Beatles songs that had never been performed live before. Here is his setlist...
Do you know which songs those are?
Quote from: Penny Lane on May 09, 2013, 09:35 AM
Quote from: bhyman on May 09, 2013, 08:05 AM
I was on the fence until I saw the setlists Sir Paul has been playing recently. In his last show he played 5 Beatles songs that had never been performed live before. Here is his setlist...
Do you know which songs those are?
From the Spin article:
The selections range from an early Beatles number that John Lennon refused to play live to later material from when the band had become solely a studio outfit: "Eight Days a Week," "Your Mother Should Know," "All Together Now," "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!," and "Lovely Rita."
http://www.spin.com/articles/paul-mccartney-beatles-live-video-brazil/ (http://www.spin.com/articles/paul-mccartney-beatles-live-video-brazil/)
Quote from: bhyman on May 09, 2013, 10:17 AM
Quote from: Penny Lane on May 09, 2013, 09:35 AM
Quote from: bhyman on May 09, 2013, 08:05 AM
I was on the fence until I saw the setlists Sir Paul has been playing recently. In his last show he played 5 Beatles songs that had never been performed live before. Here is his setlist...
Do you know which songs those are?
From the Spin article:
The selections range from an early Beatles number that John Lennon refused to play live to later material from when the band had become solely a studio outfit: "Eight Days a Week," "Your Mother Should Know," "All Together Now," "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!," and "Lovely Rita."
http://www.spin.com/articles/paul-mccartney-beatles-live-video-brazil/ (http://www.spin.com/articles/paul-mccartney-beatles-live-video-brazil/)
that's really cool, thanks..
I don't have a horse in this race as I'm not going. But it is fun reading everyone thinking out loud in regards to their 'Roo dilemmas. The entire day on Friday looks incredible, and I'm a bit jealous of those of you going. I've seen Paul four times over the last many, many years, and it's pretty awesome to see him. I imagine those Beatles songs with so many people watching in this environment would be pretty incredible.
I feel like the crowd for McCartney will be the biggest Bonnaroo has ever had. You gotta think that even the ARTISTS will have to plan a way to get a good spot for the show -- they ain't ALL gonna fit in those sidestage VIP areas!
On a side note, with a solo set on Friday, and the SuperJam late Saturday, Jim is going to be one of the few artists on the farm all weekend. This excites me. Does anyone think he could play a similar role to what John Paul Jones did in 2007, and do sit-ins all over the place? There are all sorts of sets he could be a part of, ranging from likely (PHJB) to hopeful (Calexico) to downright dreaming (Petty). Ahh, nothin' like specROOlation.
Ahhhh I still can not decipher between the Jim/Wilco/good spot for Paul debacle. I guess I will just do whatever I am feeling at the moment. Here is my hopeful schedule http://lineup.bonnaroo.com/yakeroo/schedule/2013/06/13 (http://lineup.bonnaroo.com/yakeroo/schedule/2013/06/13)
Also what day and time is everyone arriving? If anyone is coming in Wednesday, stop by the Waffle House off exit 114 http://www.fuse.tv/2013/05/fuse-news-waffle-house-bonnaroo (http://www.fuse.tv/2013/05/fuse-news-waffle-house-bonnaroo)
I do not think the schedule is out yet, but I am hoping Foals performs that day. Also, it is right across from one of our many liquor stores. Ha so you can stock up before entering Roo.
It's a tough one but I'm planning on starting out at the Wilco set, and catching the second half of Jim after Wilco. May leave early...gotta see how good Wilco is playing. It sucks but I know I'm going to be close for the Superjam so I'll get my Jim fix that way. Also, considering I've seen two of the solo tour dates, will be seeing him again at Newport Folk Fest, and am attending the Roots/Jim James thing on Tuesday after Roo in NYC I figure I can miss the opening of his Roo show.
I love Wilco and I love MMJ. Loved seeing Jim do his solo show.
That being said -
See Paul McCartney. That's the most improtant thing happening, regardless of other scheduling. The man is a seriously amazing performer. That's your priority.
You're welcome.
for the folks that won't be at the farm, here is the webcast schedule (Jim and Wilco tomorrow)
http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/06/bonnaroo-reveals-2013-webcast-schedule/ (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/06/bonnaroo-reveals-2013-webcast-schedule/)
A recording has surfaced! Head to Tapings! Here's the shortcut... (http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,17707.0.html)
...and here's the mp3 version.
Jim James @ Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN 2013-06-14 (MP3) (http://www.mediafire.com/?nsm43dy3qub221b)