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Tom Petty, Radiohead To Rock Bonnaroo
http://www.musicsnews.com/articles/378/1/Tom-Petty%2C-Radiohead-To-Rock-Bonnaroo
 
By Dimitris S.
Published on 02/1/2006
 
Radiohead and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are among the artists set to perform at the fifth annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this summer.
The alternative rock band and the veteran "Free Fallin'" artist will headline the three-day camping and music festival, which will be held June 16-18 on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn., festival promoters said Tuesday.
Other artists include Beck, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Bonnie Raitt, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Damian Marley, Buddy Guy, The Neville Brothers and Blues Traveler.
Organizers will sell only 80,000 tickets, reducing capacity by 10,000 people to make the event more comfortable, the festival's Web site says.
Bonnaroo began mainly as a roots-rock festival in 2002 but has gained respect in the music industry for its commitment to diversity in presenting established artists and newcomers of all eras and genres.
Past performers include Bob Dylan, Norah Jones and The Roots.