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So today’s the day, Bonnaroo lovers: the unveiling of the 2010 Bonnaroo music line-up.There’ve been plenty of rumors, and even an announced detail or two, but over the course of the day we’ll find out a big hunk of the for-sure talent cache for this year’s installment of the Manchester music and arts festival, scheduled for June 10–13 at the Coffee County site that’s been the festival’s home throughout its almost decade-long run.

Check back here throughout the day for confirmed acts and details as they’re announced, and for word from some of this year’s performers. In the meantime, click below to refresh your memory on last year’s Bonnaroo (in pictures), and check after the jump to see what Bonnaroo-related thoughts folks are sharing on Twitter. Bonnaroo.com has all manner of Bonnaroo info and news.
Confirmed lineup:

WEEZER: The longstanding pop-rock crew confirmed an appearance via their official site.

PHOENIX: Their massively successful Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix album has been bringing the French pop crew everywhere — including Bonnaroo, as announced via their MySpace page.

THE AVETT BROTHERS: The roots crew announced their Bonnaroo performance via a pretty entertaining video.

JOHN FOGERTY: Rock legend Fogerty’s official site shares the news.

PUNCH BROTHERS: The formidable crew of players (whose ranks include Nickel Creek-er Chris Thile) shared via their official site and Twitter.

CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED: The Southern rock crew (who’ll be here at the Cannery Ballroom in March) drop the news on Facebook.

OKGO: Twitter has the confirmation from the pop purveyors/viral video sensations.

ISIS: Aaron Harris, drummer for the Los Angeles prog-rockers, spilled the beans a little earlier than he was supposed to.

THE FLAMING LIPS WITH STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS PERFORM PINK FLOYD’S DARK SIDE OF THE MOON: Bonnaroo’s MySpace page confirms what Lips frontman Wayne Coyne leaked last week.

NEON INDIAN: The Pitchfork fave announced the news via MySpace.

MEDESKI, MARTIN AND WOOD: Bonnaroo’s MySpace cuckoo clock just announced that the funky jam trio will be making a stop in Manchester this June.

BASSNECTAR: The beat-heavy experimental act has an official site-listed Bonnaroo stop.

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS: The North Carolina string band broke the news with a fittingly old-timey video.

INGRID MICHAELSON: The “Way I Am” singer/songwriter is no stranger to Nashville, and Bonnaroo’s Myspace page confirms she’ll be heading up the road to Manchester.

THE XX: Bonnaroo’s MySpace confirms an appearance from the highly hyped band.

REGINA SPEKTOR: Bonnaroo’s MySpace has news of the singer’s appearance.

MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY: The Los Angeles soul-slinger and Co. are headed to Manchester, says the fest’s MySpace.

DISCO BISCUITS: Philly’s finest trance-fusionists announced their Bonnaroo appearance on Facebook.

THE NATIONAL: The well-loved New York indie-rock crew spilled the Bonnaroo bill beans via their official MySpace.

STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS: More good news from the Bonnaroo MySpace — actor/comedian-turned-rising bluegrass star Steve Martin hits Bonnaroo with now-frequent stagemates the Steep Canyon Rangers.

WALE: A Bonnaroo date for the rapper, via his Interscope Records site page.

NORAH JONES: Bonnaroo’s MySpace confirmed a stop from the jazz-pop chanteuse (whose most recent record, The Fall, was helmed by Nashville’s Jacquire King).

BAABA MAAL: The Senegalese singer spills on Facebook.

JAPANDROIDS: The two-piece band’s label, Polyvinyl Records, shares the Bonnaroo news on their site

MONTE MONTGOMERY: The Texan heads to Tennessee, confirms Bonnaroo’s MySpace.

BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION: They’ll be bringing the funk from New Orleans, says their Twitter.

JAY-Z: A big one from the Bonnaroo MySpace — one of the world’s biggest rappers, headed to the Manchester cow pasture.

LOCAL NATIVES: The Los Angeles rock band tweeted the news.

THIEVERY CORPORATION: The mainstay electronic duo is coming to Tennessee, says the Bonnaroo MySpace cuckoo clock.

GWAR: If you’ve felt like you haven’t been covered with enough random muck at Bonnaroo in the past, good news — shock-metal showfolks Gwar will be bringing their array of faux body fluids to hurl at you this year, Bonnaroo’s MySpace shares.

SHE & HIM: We’ll catch the lovely tones of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward at Bonnaroo 2010, the fest’s MySpace announces.

JIMMY CLIFF: Good news for reggae fans — Cliff is headed to Manchester, says the fest’s MySpace.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB: More rock for the Bonnaroo bill, via the fest’s MySpace.

KID CUDI: Some more strong hip-hop for the bill, says the Bonnaroo MySpace cuckoo clock.

DR. DOG: The Philly throwback rockers’ name is the latest to puff out of ye olde Bavarian timepiece.

BARONESS: Some metal gets added to the muddy mix via the Georgia sludgers’ Myspace.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Sorry, PETA. This is going to be a chicken-fried festival, says the clock.

JOHN PRINE: Bonnaroo’s Myspace says the absurdly talented songwriter will make an appearance.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: The big one everyone’s been expecting is now official.

DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE: Fans of old-time Americana and ferocious guitar playing, rejoice.

DROPKICK MURPHYS: The talk about an appearance from the pride of the Boston punk scene is now official.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: Franti — who’s headed here on Feb. 10 with John Mayer — confirmed via Twitter that Bonnaroo’s on the books.

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA: The clever Atlanta rock crew gets the nod from the Bonnaroo cuckoo clock.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: The band brings their inimitable pop to Bonnaroo, they announced via Facebook.

JEFF BECK: Another big name announced by Bonnaroo — the MySpace confirmed an appearance from guitar hero Beck.

JAY ELECTRONICA: The rapper is next on the list from the Bonnaroo MySpace.

THE POSTELLES: The NYC garage pop band is in the mix, says the clock.

(Tickets to the fest will also be on sale as of Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. central, starting at $234.50 plus fees; VIP tickets run $1,349.50 per pair plus fees. Grab more info here and here.)
2009 Bonnaroo photo galleries:

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Nine Inch Nails at Bonnaroo

Cage the Elephant at Bonnaroo

Elvis Costello at Bonnaroo

Wilco at Bonnaroo

Bruce Springsteen at Bonnaroo

Phish at Bonnaroo

Girl Talk at Bonnaroo

Animal Collective at Bonnaroo

Beastie Boys at Bonnaroo

Jimmy Buffett at Bonnaroo

Zac Brown Band at Bonnaroo

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