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Festival roster includes more than 90 acts spanning many genres. By James Montgomery Jay-Z Photo: Dave M. Benett/ Getty Images Well, it took all day, but finally, on Tuesday night (February 9), organizers revealed the full lineup for the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee. Jay-Z, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Weezer and Flaming Lips top the bill for this year’s ‘Roo, a list of more than 90 acts spanning genres and eras. There are genuine legends (Jimmy Cliff, John Fogerty), established rock acts (the Dead Weather), hip-hop talent (Wale, Nas, Kid Cudi), electro heavyweights (LCD Soundsystem, Thievery Corporation) and bands that hearken back to the festival’s earlier, decidedly jammy routes (Medeski, Martin and Wood, the Disco Biscuits), not to mention the annual WTFs (Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Darryl Hall with Chromeo). All in all, it’s a rather jam-packed four days of music. Rather than announce the full lineup, organizers broke from tradition and revealed each performer individually on the Bonnaroo MySpace page , a decision that was as time-consuming as it was brilliant. According to a spokesperson for the festival, the full lineup will swell to some 125 acts and over 20 comedians, performing on 13 different stages. Tickets for the 2010 edition of Bonnaroo are already on sale at the fest’s Web site , with a four-day pass costing $234.50. There are also RV passes available, and a super-deluxe “Total Access” package, which offers 24-concierge service, onstage viewing for all performances and complimentary food. As in previous years, organizers are also giving attendees the option to purchase tickets on an installment plan. The full list of confirmed artists for the 2010 Bonnaroo festival: