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Since its inception in 2002, Bonnaroo has become a landmark event revered as Festival of the Year by Pollstar, Spin, Billboard and Rolling Stone, among other accolades. A four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, the events first three annual installments each sold out up to 90,000 tickets with no traditional advertisingan unprecedented achievement. The event has spawned a host of related products, including festival merchandise, several volumes of live CDs, and a series of DVD documentaries, the first of which reached gold status within five months of its release date.
With headliners like Dave Matthews & Friends, The Dead, Trey Anastasio, Bob Dylan, and Widespread Panic, Bonnaroo features many of the top artists in the grassroots rock genre, along with hosts of acts in complementary styles such as jazz, bluegrass, singer/songwriter, hip hop and electronica. Bonnaroo programming combines the richness of roots traditions with the freshness of the cutting edge, combining many styles and formats into one dynamic experience. In its three years of existence, a staggering range of artists have performed at Bonnaroo, from veteran legends such as James Brown, Neil Young, and Emmylou Harris, to hip-hop groups like Jurassic 5 and The Roots, to eclectic singer-songwriters Ben Harper and Jack Johnson.
Hailed among critics and fans for its near-flawless logistics, peaceful vibe, and progressive lineup, Bonnaroo features 8 music stages and a 100-acre entertainment village. Bonnaroo takes on the microcosmic economy and infrastructure of a small city. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival buzzes with round-the-clock attractions and activities including a classic arcade, cinema, comedy club, theater performers, beer festival, playground, kids area, artist workshops, yoga classes, and a music technology village, not to mention over a hundred vendors, cafes, and concessionaires providing high quality crafts and foods.
In 2002, Rolling Stone called Bonnaroo the most ambitious festival of the year. In 2003, the same publication named it the American rock festival to end all festivals. With aggressive programming and staunch support from the market, the event quickly evolved from its status as the culmination of the jam band movement into a cultural movement of its own. With headliners Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews and Friends, and Bob Dylan, and over 90 artists and attractions supporting, Bonnaroo 2004 drew 90,000 loyal fans and further critical acclaim. The New York Times noted, Bonnaroo, in just its third year, has already revolutionized the modern rock festival. In a special issue of Rolling Stone, Bonnaroo was named one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rocknroll.
(From the official website: www.bonnaroo.com)
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Those who are going: Any smaller names that you're excited about? There are quite a few bands performing that I haven't heard of before.
With headliners like Dave Matthews & Friends, The Dead, Trey Anastasio, Bob Dylan, and Widespread Panic, Bonnaroo features many of the top artists in the grassroots rock genre, along with hosts of acts in complementary styles such as jazz, bluegrass, singer/songwriter, hip hop and electronica. Bonnaroo programming combines the richness of roots traditions with the freshness of the cutting edge, combining many styles and formats into one dynamic experience. In its three years of existence, a staggering range of artists have performed at Bonnaroo, from veteran legends such as James Brown, Neil Young, and Emmylou Harris, to hip-hop groups like Jurassic 5 and The Roots, to eclectic singer-songwriters Ben Harper and Jack Johnson.
Hailed among critics and fans for its near-flawless logistics, peaceful vibe, and progressive lineup, Bonnaroo features 8 music stages and a 100-acre entertainment village. Bonnaroo takes on the microcosmic economy and infrastructure of a small city. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival buzzes with round-the-clock attractions and activities including a classic arcade, cinema, comedy club, theater performers, beer festival, playground, kids area, artist workshops, yoga classes, and a music technology village, not to mention over a hundred vendors, cafes, and concessionaires providing high quality crafts and foods.
In 2002, Rolling Stone called Bonnaroo the most ambitious festival of the year. In 2003, the same publication named it the American rock festival to end all festivals. With aggressive programming and staunch support from the market, the event quickly evolved from its status as the culmination of the jam band movement into a cultural movement of its own. With headliners Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews and Friends, and Bob Dylan, and over 90 artists and attractions supporting, Bonnaroo 2004 drew 90,000 loyal fans and further critical acclaim. The New York Times noted, Bonnaroo, in just its third year, has already revolutionized the modern rock festival. In a special issue of Rolling Stone, Bonnaroo was named one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rocknroll.
(From the official website: www.bonnaroo.com)
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Those who are going: Any smaller names that you're excited about? There are quite a few bands performing that I haven't heard of before.
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