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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: John Fullbright
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Bonnaroo Artist | John Fullbright Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Sunday | 1:30PM Before he was even out of high school, Oklahoma native John Fullbright had become a regular favorite at independent folk festivals. Hailing from Okemah, the birthplace of folk pioneer Woody Guthrie, the young singer’s influence of classic folk and Americana is seamlessly funneled into a more contemporary…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Django Django
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Bonnaroo Artist | Django Django Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Thursday | 9PM British rockers Django Django are one of those bands that seemingly came out of nowhere, then were on everyone’s radar overnight. The group, consisting of David Maclean, Vincent Neff, Jimmy Dixon, and Tommy Grace, was met with an impossible amount of buzz before…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Comedy Tent Edition, Part 2
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Many ‘Roovians probably can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a Comedy Tent on their hallowed Manchester grounds but, in actuality, Bonnaroo didn’t discover its funny bone until it’s 3rd year: 2004. That makes this summer the 10th anniversary of the Comedy Tent, and it might just be the strongest lineup yet! We already knew that Daniel Tosh would be…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Comedy Tent Edition, Part 1
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Many ‘Roovians probably can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a Comedy Tent on their hallowed Manchester grounds but, in actuality, Bonnaroo didn’t discover its funny bone until it’s 3rd year: 2004. That makes this summer the 10th anniversary of the Comedy Tent, and it might just be the strongest lineup yet! We already knew that Daniel Tosh would be…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: HAIM
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Bonnaroo Artist | HAIM Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Thursday | 7:30PM Though the members of HAIM, sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim (along with drummer Dash Hutton) have been working as professional musicians for many years, and the group itself has existed for over half a decade, it wasn’t until…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Killer Mike
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Bonnaroo Artist | Killer Mike Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Thursday | 12:15AM If you’re one of those Killer Mike fans that jumped onboard after the rapper’s 2012 critical breakout R.A.P. Music, you wouldn’t be alone. Though the Atlanta rapper (real name Michael Render) has been releasing albums for a solid decade, and made…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Ranch Ghost
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Bonnaroo Artist | Ranch Ghost Bonnaroo History | Newbie (Road to Bonnaroo winner) Stage & Time: | New Music On Tap Lounge | Saturday | 12PM Ranch Ghost are the second round winners in BMI’s 8 Off 8th Road to Bonnaroo series, also making them the latest addition to this year’s already amazing Bonnaroo lineup. They’ve been a…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Ariel Pink
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Bonnaroo Artist | Ariel Pink Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Thursday | 7PM Although “Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti” was originally billed when Bonnaroo announced their lineup, the bill now simply lists Ariel Pink. Exactly what this means and what prompted the change is not entirely clear, but we’re going to assume it’s deliberate- meaning Ariel Pink is…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Action Bronson
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Bonnaroo Artist | Action Bronson Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Sunday | 1:30PM With high profile hip hop artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, and A$AP Rocky on the bill for this year’s Bonnaroo, it might be easy to overlook the impressive crop of less-prominent rappers who also found their way…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Clockwork
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Bonnaroo Artist | Clockwork Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Saturday | 12:30PM We admittedly aren’t as plugged into the young EDM scene that’s been exploding over the past few years, commanding a huge teenage and college following, and creeping its way into festivals all over the world, including Bonnaroo, as we are…