Yes, it’s that time again: festival season. With the advent of summer, music fans pull out the shorts, stock up on water bottles and brace themselves for lots of wearying travel. And none Cialis of them have to prepare as rigorously as those going to Manchester, Tenn. to experience the Bonnaroo Music Festival.

The great thing about Bonnaroo is the sheer size and scope of the music event, bringing together not only major mainstream acts but also hot up-and-comers from the alternative scene across the country. If you have never been to the Tennessee music festival, it’s highly recommended you check it out. Of course, if you’re going to be heading out to Bonnaroo this year, you ought to have a helpful guide on what to see.

Below, we’ve listed a few of the best reasons that you need to come to 2010’s Bonnaroo Music Festival.

Conan O’Brien. Do we really need to explain any further? With O’Brien set to return to TBS in the future, TV viewers can breathe a sigh of relief. But in this interim period, the red shock of hair with an off the wall sense of humor is going to be cracking up fans with his live stand-up. This is a rare event. Make sure you get here early.

The Flaming Lips: This one is iffy. It depends on how much you love the Lips as well as how much you love Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, which they will be covering in its entirety, giving it their own trippy, psychedelic spin. Be prepared for an otherworldly experience.

LCD Soundsystem: Can anything James Murphy does be bad? His first two records as LCD Soundsystem earned him rave reviews and appeared on critics’ best of the year lists. His third album, entitled This is Happening, is guaranteed to be a charm. With all new material, you have to see this electronic dance-maker perform live.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers: This one might be an odd choice, but it’s gotten very little attention and deserves to be called out. Yes, that is comedian Steve Martin, responsible for some of the most brilliant moments on Saturday Night Live and some awesome films besides. He’ll be performing with his unique bluegrass troupe here. There might be some humor here, too, so come ready to share some good times and a laugh.

The xx: Britain’s the xx has been hailed throughout the blogosphere and have already taken the U.K. by storm. They’re in America this summer with a slew of tour dates, but this will be your chance to see them Tadalis SX at Bonnaroo. Be sure to catch their dark and sexy music when they take the stage.

Baroness: Metal is experiencing resurgence in the world of alternative rock. Baroness is one of those bands that has achieved some major crossover success, with acknowledgement of their rock leaping from metal corners to indie-rock crowds. Don’t show up empty-handed. Make sure you secure Bonnaroo Music Festival tickets early by going online.

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