The Delta Saints are on the “Road to Bonnaroo” [Updated]

Belmont blues rockers The Delta Saints are among 32 local bands vying for an opportunity to perform at this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., according to an announcement made by Mercy Lounge on Monday.

The “Road to Bonnaroo” series was established last year as a coproduction between Mercy Lounge and BMI. The Cannery Row music venue will host four free monthly showcases, with eight bands in each showcase. A combination of fan votes and votes from a panel of judges will determine the winner of each showcase and who will be granted the chance to play one of the nation’s biggest music festivals.

The Features, Protomen and Heypenny emerged victorious from last year’s Road to Bonnaroo and all performed at Bonnaroo’s Troo Music Lounge, a smaller stage sponsored by Budweiser. In addition to performing, they were also covered by local and national media, including Lightning 100, NewsChannel5 and Vogue.

The dates for this year’s Road to Bonnaroo are February 22, March 22, April 19 and May 17—all Mondays. The shows are strictly 21-and-up only and only those who see every band in the night’s line-up are eligible to vote. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take place June 10-13.

According to a Facebook post made by Cheer Up Charlie Daniels singer Neil O’Neill, the Delta Saints will compete in the final installment of the series. On May 17, they will challenge Cassino, Cortney Tidwell, Space Capone, Tesla Rossa, My Tyger and Cheer Up Charlie Daniels for a shot at Bonnaroo glory. The remaining bands involved include:

AutoVaughn
Born Empty
Brenn
Caitlin Rose
Dozen Dimes
The Effects
Glossary
Hillbilly Casino
Heartbeater
How I Became the Bomb
The Kicks
Kyle Andrews
Leslie
Majestico
Mikky Ekko
Modoc
Mona
Moon Taxi
Nobility
Non-Commissioned Officers
Pico vs. Island Trees
Ponderosa
The Privates
The Silver Seas
Turbo Fruits