Before I scoot off to face my Monday morning, just a quick reminder that tonight marks the final 8 off 8th in the Road to Bonnaroo series that's been going down for the past few months. In case you've been living under a rock since March, Mercy Lounge has transformed three of their regular Monday night 8 off 8ths into opportunities for our favorite local bands to score a slot at Bonnaroo, which takes place next month from the 11th-14th right down the road in Manchester.
Here's how it works - you show up to Mercy Lounge, you watch eight excellent acts, you vote for your favorite, and the winner gets to play Bonnaroo. Half of the votes come from the audience and half come from a panel of judges - including yours truly - but it's pretty much up to you guys, and The Features and The Protomen are already playing the festival after having won rounds one and two. So who's on tonight's lineup?
Hotpipes
Shoot the Mountain
Space Capone
Kindergarten Circus
Heypenny
The Tits
Jacob Jones
Elle Macho
I can already tell it's going to be a tough decision. The show kicks off pretty promptly at nine (immediately after Out the Other wraps up on WRVU - how convenient!) so show up early and make sure you vote. Like all 8 off 8ths, this one is free and 21+. See you guys there!
