City Stages 2008: The lineup
Monday, March 31st, 2008Diana Ross, Flaming Lips set to headline
Ten weeks and counting until the 20th anniversary edition of City Stages. Organizers have announced the first round of acts performing on Father’s Day weekend (June 13-15) in downtown Birmingham, including:
- Diana Ross
- The Flaming Lips
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- Buddy Guy
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- The Roots
- Citizen Cope
- Sean Kingston
- Galactic
- Will Hoge
Three-day passes go on sale Friday through Ticketma$ter for $37.50 ($45 and $50 closer to the event dates).
What do you think of the lineup? How does it compare to the Crawfish Boil or Bonnaroo? (Same booking agents as Bonnaroo, but also same restrictions on artist exclusivity.) Is it better than the 2007 lineup? Tell us in the comments.
Plus, video previews after the jump …