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Bric-A-Brac: New Orleans Week Wrap Up
Here’s this week’s round up of all things New Orleans! NOLA is where Bonnaroo was born and it’s where the Bonnaroo vibe exists 365 days a year. Take a minute [...]
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New Orleans: Birthplace of Bonnaroo
Superfly Presents founders Jonathan Mayers, Rick Farman, Kerry Black, and Rich Goodstone first met in New Orleans, and promoted concerts there for five years before making the leap to create Bonnaroo. In honor of [...]
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MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE
When Big Freedia took the stage at The Other Tent at Bonnaroo 2012, it was likely many festivalgoers’ first exposure to the unique style known as bounce. Characterized by a [...]
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Paul Is Dad
With Bonnaroo ’13 falling on Father’s Day weekend, what better way to celebrate great dads than with the legendary Paul McCartney? Paul McCartney is seventy—the same age my father [...]
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Day of the Dead
“I’m very pleased that the whole concept of ‘festival’ is still viable,” says Phil Lesh. “It’s probably the best way to really enjoy music, because you can go there and [...]
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Inside the Collaborative Process: A Conversation with Joshua Wolf Shenk
What makes a great collaboration? Are two heads really better than one? In search of the answers to these and other important questions, Bonnaroo.com went looking for an expert. We [...]
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Collaborator Spotlight: John Paul Jones
Today, Bonnaroo.com takes a moment to highlight one of the festivals true collaborative all-stars: John Paul Jones. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with [...]
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The Kids Are Alright: Cross-Generational Collaborations at Bonnaroo
Many states may stake claims to the title of America’s music capital, but Tennessee certainly deserves consideration as the birthplace of modern American music. From Nashville (“Music City, U.S.A.”) to [...]