December 16, 2008 18:00

Phish, Springsteen rumoured to headline Bonnaroo 2009

Plus Blur could be on the bill at Coachella

Phish and Bruce Springsteen are rumoured to headline next year’s Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, TN.

The reunited Phish, who recently announced four gigs set to take place in March, are strongly tipped to headline two nights at the festival, which takes place between June 11 and 14.

According to a report on rollingstone.com, Bruce Springsteen is on course to headline the third night at the festival.

The report goes on to say that Blur are a "frontrunner" for 2009's Coachella festival, which has a history of placing reunited bands at the top of its bill. Previous acts to have reunited for the festival include Rage Against The Machine, Pixies and The Jesus And Mary Chain.

As reported on NME.COM, Blur are set to reunite next summer for two gigs at Hyde Park in London in July . They are also, along with Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young, recently rumoured to headline Glastonbury 2009.

--By our New York staff.
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