Music Festival News

Led Zeppelin are being rumoured to be playinging the Bonnaroo Festival in the US this year. The Daily Mirror has printed the story that they will play the festival which runs from 12th June 2008 to 15th June 2008 in Tennessee.

The rumour started after Led Zeppelin played the hugely anticipated reunion concert at the O2 Arena in London in December.

The PR company for Led Zepplin have quashed these rumours but they still persist.

The Mirror quote an insider who says

“This is the news that will drive their fans absolutely wild.
t”They have been bombarding their website to get back together for good but only Robert Plant wasn’t keen to commit.

R.E.M. have confirmed details on their new album which will be called Accelerate. REM Accelerate will be their 14th studio album and is due for release on 1st April 2008 in North America and on 31st March 2008 in Europe.

REM confirmed the new album title in an interview for Q magazine, and their official website has clues to the album cover graphics.

REM have been working on the album all through 2007 and it will be produced by Jacknife Lee.

Lead singer Michael Stipe and the band might even tour the new album in 2008 a follow up to 2004’s Around The Sun.

Accelerate Track Listing has not been confirmed but the following tracks are likely to feature: