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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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KEYS TO THE CITY
If you ask most people which instrument is most iconic of New Orleans music, they’d probably say the trumpet. After all, the city’s airport is even named after Louis Armstrong. [...]
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DEEP IN THE TRADITION
The Bonnaroo site, an oasis in the wilds of Tennessee, becomes something of a nation in its own right during that one magical weekend in June, when tens of thousands of [...]
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Bonnaroo's Adventures In Mardi Gras, Part 1
by Paul Peck (@paulnpeck) New Orleans simply has more flavor than any other city. And I’m not just talking about the food. Flavor everywhere and in everything. New Orleans feels like [...]
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Superjam 2011: Dr. John, Dan Auerbach, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Superjam at Bonnaroo is a tradition that brings amazing musicians together for an exciting one-time only performance. In 2011, an all-star band came together with Dr. John, Dan Auerbach of [...]
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Get Your Sh*t Together, You’re Going to Mardi Gras!
Get Your Sh*t Together, You’re Going to Mardi Gras! A Bonnaroo Guide to Mardi Gras By Paul Peck (@paulnpeck) When it comes to New Orleans my advice is to go. [...]