Bruce Springsteen to headline Bonnaroo 2009

I know I am a few days late on this, but Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be headlining Bonnaroo 2009 here in Manchester. It was announced last week, but what can I say? I'm a little slow these days. Others performing at the festival will be Phish, Elvis Costello, Merle Haggard, and a lot of bands I have never heard of.

I have only seen Springsteen in concert once. It was in either 1984 or '85 in Murfreesboro at Murphy Center. Before I saw the show, I had heard stories about his prowess in sustaining three- and four-hour concerts. I was skeptical, but I left the show a believer. He and his band were first-rate, and that performance was probably the best concert I have ever seen.

I thought he still had some moves during his performance during the Super Bowl halftime show. However, that performance was only 12-minutes long. Still, after all these years, it looks like he can carry the load.