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Modest Mouse, Black Keys, Snoop Dogg for Detroit festival

Gogol Bordello and Dave Matthews Band also on bill

Modest Mouse, The Black Keys and Snoop Dogg have been announced to play the inaugural Rothbury Festival, taking place in Rothbury MI northwest of Detroit.

Gogol Bordello, , Widespread Panic, Beth Orton, Of Montreal and Gomez are also on the bill for the event which will run July 3-6.

The festival will take place on the Double JJ Ranch, and camping and on site lodging are available.

The festival is also eco-conscious and the Rothbury Think Tank, will see seminars about climate change and renewable energy. There will also be an Energy Fair which will donate at least $50,000 worth of solar panels to a local school, says Billboard.

--By our New York staff.
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