Looks like I'll be making another trip to Texas this year. The fest is Sept. 15-17.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Van Morrison
Willie Nelson
Massive Attack
String Cheese Incident
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
The Flaming Lips
John Mayer
The Raconteurs
Los Lonely Boys
The Shins
Ween
Thievery Corporation
Ben Kweller
G. Love & Special Sauce
Matisyahu
Gnarls Barkley
Damien Rice
Cat Power & the Memphis Rhythm Band
Nickel Creek
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
The Tragically Hip
Kings of Leon
Iron & Wine
Kasey Chambers
Aimee Mann
Galactic
The New Orleans Social Club
Calexico
The New Pornographers
Son Volt
Guster
Explosions in the Sky
Deadboy & the Elephantmen
The Secret Machines
Jack Ingram
Brazilian Girls
Gomez
Stars
Wolf Parade
Sparklehorse
Paolo Nutini
Nada Surf
Los Amigos Invisibles
Feist
Phoenix
KT Tunstall
Goldfrapp
Donavon Frankenreiter
Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits
Asleep at the Wheel
Buckwheat Zydeco
Husky Rescue
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
The Subdudes
BoDeans
The Greencards
Guy Clark
Kathleen Edwards
The Long Winters
The Stills
Charlie Sexton
Alexi Murdoch
Pierre Guimard
Matt Costa
Matt Nathanson
Okkervil River
Ted Leo/Pharmacists
Sparta
Benevento Russo Duo
Randy Rogers Band
Federico Aubele
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Jose Gonzalez
Ian McLagan and The Bump Band
New Monsoon
Del Castillo
Fields
Lou Ann Barton
Beto and the Fairlanes
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness.
Centro-matic
Marah
Sam Roberts
Rocky Votolato
Murder by Death
The Black Angels
Anathallo
The Rocket Summer
Sara Hickman
Sylvia St. James and The Gospel Stars
Terri Hendrix
Trish Murphy
Patrice Pike
The Durdens
The Jones Family Singers
Sterling Lands and the Warrior Gospel Band
Joe McDermott and the Smart Little Creatures
The Biscuit Brothers
Imagination Movers
Elvis Perkins
The New Soul Invaders
South Austin Jug Band
Greyhounds
Star Kids Yoga
Joy Davis
Daniella Cotton
Troy Campbell Band
The Palm Elementary School Choir
Asheba
The White Ghost Shivers
The Gospel Silvertones
The Anointed Voicez
Ghandaia
Melissa Reaves
Claire Small
Eli Young Band
Rodney Hayden
Robyn Ludwick
Peter Dawson

Good god.

FUCK! alright how much

ah i see its 115. not bad at all. this looks great. how does it compare to other festivals?

Holy crap. I really don't like these types of music festivals as there are just too many acts. It always happened to me at Milwaukee Summer Fest where there were like 10 great acts on a given day that I wanted to see, but they were playing at the same damn time.

I've done the ACL Fest twice - 2003 and 2004. It's great. Very well run, easy to get around, set up so that bathrooms and eating aren't much of a hassle. I've done Phish fests, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Vegoose...and ACL is set up better than any of them. Plus, when the fest is over for the day, you've still got a full evening on 6th Street, where many of the bands do late night shows (hoping Ween does one this year) and you've got some great bars.

Overall, I can't recommend it highly enough. The one downside...2004 was fucking hot. In fact, I'd say it's the hottest I've ever been in my life, and I live in Vegas. But, if you stay hydrated, don't drink much alcohol til the sun goes down and bring lots of sunscreen, you'll be fine.

question - why isn't Massive Attack doing a more complete US city tour schedule - Coachella, this - you'd think they might make a few more stops here and there.

Holy shit. That's just not right.

I went in 2004 and 2005 and yeah, both years were amazingly hot. Last year was the worst, as it was dry and windy and the entire place pretty much turned into a dustbowl by the end of each night. Whatever night Coldplay was playing, we left before they came on because our spit and snot was turning brown from the dirt in the air. That said, it's still a helluva good festival. I'm missing this year's due to standing in a friend's wedding that weekend. I don't feel too bad, as while this year's lineup is still good, it's not nearly as strong as the last two IMHO.

I went to the festival for the first three years, and loved every second of each one. For me, I remember the elements this way:

2002 = HOT,
2003 = Wet/Soggy, and
2004 = hot + CROWDED

For the 2005 show, they supposedly reduced the number of tickets so the crowds weren't near as bad. I'm skipping this year as well due to other committments, but that opened up the possability for me to hit Lolla in Chicago this year.

wet and soggy I don't mind - it's the heat I really can't standl - I don't think I could survive or enjoy Coachella.

the only festival I can remember suffering just because it was cold and muddy was T in the Park in Kinross Scotland - great festival, sucky weather conditions.

Awesome! Can't wait!!!!