Bonnaroo Lineup Clues Are Back

Years ago a radio DJ down in Tennessee decided to make some fun out of announcing the Bonnaroo lineup. DJ JD, as he was known, would offer up riddles, rhymes and other mind bogglers through the online Radio Bonnaroo and also through his Twitter account.

That time of year has come again, with the first clue being revealed today. Currently, a fictional character named Gary Chardonnay is giving out the clues. Follow whoever he is on Twitter right here.

Let’s get right to it.

Clue #1
“Good or evil? Canton-bound. Ascension linked to versions of the Sabbath.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. No NFL. No Hall of Fame. No football at all.
2. The second part of the clue has something to do with Black Sabbath or any relation to a song.
3. The artist in question has gained some notoriety from a Black Sabbath cover.

Answer
Mogwai

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Clue #2
“A name amongst the titans. What’s your favorite flavor?”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. Refers to a flavored food that can be chewy or crunchy and is often used on certain types of Mexican foods.

Answer
Battles

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Clue #3
“The original simpleton, mispell the mini-liar.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. “Man” is not the original simpleton.
2. “Mini-liar” is not a fibber, nor is it someone who lies about being mini. It also not an anagram suggesting a play on words.
3. The simpleton is avian.

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Clue #4
“Trained: a cloth sack state of mind. Savor the queen’s delight.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. Has nothing to do with the plant “Queen’s Delight.”
2. “Trained” refers to actual trains.
3. “Queen” is lower-case for a reason and refers to bees. Her “delight” is honey.
4. A cloth sack state of mind refers to someone who trained their mind/is Buddhist.

Answer
Fruit Bats

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Clue #5
“Push in the IV. Follow the vowels to the coming of age.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. IV stands for the number four.

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Clue #6
“I am that I am, a performing cadaver. Look to the eye of the storm.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. Does not have “dead” in the artist name/title or whatever you’re going to call him/her.

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Clue #7
Offerings from the garden; “I think you’re God.”

Hints from Gary Chardonnay
1. The garden offerings are not apples.

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Stay tuned right here for all the latest clues on the lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival, and be sure to make your way over to Inforoo right here where everyone is discussing the clues.

New to Bonnaroo clues? Have a look at my coverage of last year’s clues right here.

And for those of you who would like to relive Bonnaroo 2011, feel free to check out my final review right here.