After months of speculation, the 2008 Coachella line-up was finally announced Monday. Grabbing the headlining slots? Jack Johnson, Portishead, and Roger Waters, who will play Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. The Raconteurs, Kraftwerk, and Death Cab for Cutie grabbed warmup slots. What happened to the much-rumored My Bloody Valentine reunion? Perhaps Love & Rockets is meant to be some sort of consolation prize. We’re looking into it. Still, there’s plenty of Brits represented on this year’s bill, including welcome returns from The Verve and Spiritualized. There’s also a fair share of repeat performers, tent regulars Justice and M.I.A. among them. Full list of bands after the jump…
FRIDAY, APRIL 25: Jack Johnson, The Verve, Raconteurs, The Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara, Madness, The Swell Season, The National, Animal Collective, Slightly Stoopid, Mum, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Stars, Battles, Aesop Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Does it Offend you, Yeah?, Minus the Bear, Spank Rock, dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santo Gold, Jens Lekman, John Butler Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cut Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Professor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, The Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American Bang, Lucky I Am.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26: Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Cafe Tacuba, Sasha & Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, DeVotchKa, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars on Broadway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boyz Noize, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchestra, Jamie T, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Carbon/silicon, Erol Alkan, Yo Majesty!, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes DJs (Surkin, Para One and Orgasmic), James Zabiela, Sebastian, Kavinsky, Dredg, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party, New Young Pony Club, 120 Days, Yoav, Electric Touch, Uffie
SUNDAY, APRIL 27: Roger Waters (“Dark Side of the Moon”), Love & Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, The Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dmitri from Paris, Autolux, The Field, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Les Savy Fav, The Cool Kids, Sons & Daughters, Sia, Holy Fuck, Black Kids, Black Mountain, The Annuals, Kid Sister w/A-Trak, Man Man, Duffy, I’m from Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, The Horrors, Austin TV, Shout Out Louds, Plastiscines, Brett Dennen
FRIDAY, APRIL 25: Jack Johnson, The Verve, Raconteurs, The Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan and Sara, Madness, The Swell Season, The National, Animal Collective, Slightly Stoopid, Mum, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Stars, Battles, Aesop Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Does it Offend you, Yeah?, Minus the Bear, Spank Rock, dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santo Gold, Jens Lekman, John Butler Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cut Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Professor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, The Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American Bang, Lucky I Am.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26: Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Cafe Tacuba, Sasha & Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, DeVotchKa, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars on Broadway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boyz Noize, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchestra, Jamie T, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Carbon/silicon, Erol Alkan, Yo Majesty!, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes DJs (Surkin, Para One and Orgasmic), James Zabiela, Sebastian, Kavinsky, Dredg, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party, New Young Pony Club, 120 Days, Yoav, Electric Touch, Uffie
SUNDAY, APRIL 27: Roger Waters (“Dark Side of the Moon”), Love & Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, The Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dmitri from Paris, Autolux, The Field, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Les Savy Fav, The Cool Kids, Sons & Daughters, Sia, Holy Fuck, Black Kids, Black Mountain, The Annuals, Kid Sister w/A-Trak, Man Man, Duffy, I’m from Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, The Horrors, Austin TV, Shout Out Louds, Plastiscines, Brett Dennen
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I gotta tell you, given past lineups on this festival that I look forward to every year, I’m kind of unimpressed. Especially considering My Bloody Valentine isn’t performing.
i think this article would be a lot better if you pointed out the fact the verve will be there, not silly jack johnson
I’m kind of disapointed with the line up this year, however I am looking forward to seeing Scars on Broadway.
i have all the respect for the artists and bands playing at coachella, but i was SO disappointed for the headliners. i mean come on now, jack johnson?
All those great bands and you cite Jack Johnson as headliner??? Gimme a break. Real music fans will be thrilled by this great lineup, in particular the Verve and Spiritualized.
Some decent bands this year. Looking forward to seeing Love and Rockets and The Swell Season -aka the couple from ‘Once’.
Um. Jack Johnson headline? Who planned this festival, a 50 year old? sooooooo disappointed. wow. I go every year, and I think I have decided to give up on this one.
Its not like your forced to watch Jack Johnson..quit being whiny land just don’t go!!(very Simple) and let real music fans who can appreciate the other 124 acts go to the festival!!
Dang, I was so excited for this. What a let down.
jack johnson is a real disappointment. maybe they went with more mellow bands so they didnt end up with a bunch of rage heads there like last year.
this year sucks balls. count me out. chale!
No one is worth $90 this year. Waters can’t sing and isn’t the same without Gilmore. I live in Indio and this will be the first year I don’t go. I’m very disapointed.
Kraftwerk!!! Love and Rockets!!! I’d pay just to see those two acts <3
THE VERVE….yeah kids..
Sure, the big name headliners draw people in but it looks like that there’s plenty of upcoming and unknown bands that could be worth checking out. I personally know 1 band who has been accepted to play and they’re very excited
. So, yes, I’ll give them a plug : Electric Touch (who are playing on day 2 of the festival) – http://www.myspace.com/electrictouchmusic
THE BEES. and STARS. this is going to be great
Not going this year! First time in 4 years! Line-up sucks!
Not going this year! First time in 4 years! Line-up sucks!
This year SUX big time. Jack Johnson….I mean come on. Compare it with last year 2007- RATM
2008- Jack Jonhson
We should all go simply to boo him!!!
i gotta say last year’s line up was definitely better.. when you have Rage and the Chilis playing, you know its gonna be an amazing show. i’d be pretty stoked to see aesop rock, the verve, and slightly stupid though..
Justice is more of a headliner than Jack Johnson. I predict a big exodus to the dance tent from the main stage when JJ takes the stage. Maybe NYC Coachella with Radiohead will vindicate the organizers bc they screw up big time with the main acts here.
man i am so mad all the line up sucks
this year jj come on
boys noize! institubes crew! ed rec crew! Deadmau5! Sasha & Digweed! Erol, Fatboy Slim, Teenagers, NYPC!
yes please!
i think it is very fitting dredg is in this years show..there very groundbreaking and original..i like this years show, a little differnt but thats always been coachellas feel
i think it is very fitting dredg is in this years show..there very groundbreaking and original..i like this years show, a little differnt but thats always been coachellas feel
WOW! this lineup stinks. Granted, there are some awesome bands on here, but overall disappointing. Usually I’m eager to hand over my money for the lineup, this year not so much.
WOW! this lineup stinks. Granted, there are some awesome bands on here, but overall disappointing. Usually I’m eager to hand over my money for the lineup, this year not so much.
WOW! this lineup stinks. Granted, there are some awesome bands on here, but overall disappointing. Usually I’m eager to hand over my money for the lineup, this year not so much.
WOW! this lineup stinks. Granted, there are some awesome bands on here, but overall disappointing. Usually I’m eager to hand over my money for the lineup, this year not so much.
The Headliners SUCK! The entire line-up in it’s entirety doesn’t suck though, alot of great smaller acts I would like to see, but not at a venue like coachella