Click here to download many of the live performances from the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival.
Many of the shows are in .flac format.
Enjoy audiophiles!
Showing posts with label Bonnaroo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bonnaroo. Show all posts
Friday, June 20, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Water, water everywhere
Bonnaroo, as I’ve said before, is all about soaking it in. Well, yours truly was drenched last night, both literally and figuratively.
Packing the first good night of sleep I’ve had since even before I left, I hung in like a trooper through the sizeable downpour to watch nearly three hours of My Morning Jacket. Trust me, it wasn’t because I was a fan — I’ve never heard any of their stuff. Honestly it was worth it, especially when Kirk Hammet, guitarist for Metallica, joined them on stage for a very non-Metallica song. Myself and two good friends were the only ones of the bunch that stayed until the end. We would have made it longer had it not been for the cool wind that kicked up — being soaking wet, it got downright painful.
Pearl Jam, BB King and Kanye West are tonight’s big draws. I’m going to be a trooper again. At least that’s what I hope — Kanye doesn’t start until 2:45 a.m.
Packing the first good night of sleep I’ve had since even before I left, I hung in like a trooper through the sizeable downpour to watch nearly three hours of My Morning Jacket. Trust me, it wasn’t because I was a fan — I’ve never heard any of their stuff. Honestly it was worth it, especially when Kirk Hammet, guitarist for Metallica, joined them on stage for a very non-Metallica song. Myself and two good friends were the only ones of the bunch that stayed until the end. We would have made it longer had it not been for the cool wind that kicked up — being soaking wet, it got downright painful.
Pearl Jam, BB King and Kanye West are tonight’s big draws. I’m going to be a trooper again. At least that’s what I hope — Kanye doesn’t start until 2:45 a.m.
Friday, June 13, 2008
One day down
Sorry about the lack of a second post on Thursday. If you were here, you'd understand. We didn't really get everything set up (tents and getting settled) until well after 6 p.m.
By that point, once we got something to eat (first time since breakfast) and got to see the sights, I couldn't find the media area. That's the only place that had power and wi-fi.
What I did get to see was some good music.
Vampire Weekend is a newer band, that has been described as "preppy rock". They weren't bad, to my surprise. Real happy music. But it was still odd to see someone with dreads dancing around to four guys singing in Izod polos.
The second band we saw was Dark Star Orchestra, a Greatful Dead cover band. Their deal is they play complete Dead show from the first to the last song. As a casual Dead fan, they were incredible.
The hardcore Deadheads looked pleased as well.
The show ended around 1:50 a.m., and from there we went to the disco. That blew my mind, not only because there was a disco at a "Hippy Jam Band" festival, but the D.J.'s were first class. One guy was scratching on the turntable with what looked to be a choregraphed Olympic routine.
But while it was amazing, the body odor on the floor was more than you could imagine.
I have no idea what I'll see today. I've learned already to make no plans. But I do know I'll be mad as a wet hen if I don't get to see Willie Nelson and Chris Rock (no they won't be performing together.)
"It's a cosmic experience," one of my friends said. "Take it in and flow."
Last tidbit, the weatherman lied. There's no way it was 68 degrees here last night.
By that point, once we got something to eat (first time since breakfast) and got to see the sights, I couldn't find the media area. That's the only place that had power and wi-fi.
What I did get to see was some good music.
Vampire Weekend is a newer band, that has been described as "preppy rock". They weren't bad, to my surprise. Real happy music. But it was still odd to see someone with dreads dancing around to four guys singing in Izod polos.
The second band we saw was Dark Star Orchestra, a Greatful Dead cover band. Their deal is they play complete Dead show from the first to the last song. As a casual Dead fan, they were incredible.
The hardcore Deadheads looked pleased as well.
The show ended around 1:50 a.m., and from there we went to the disco. That blew my mind, not only because there was a disco at a "Hippy Jam Band" festival, but the D.J.'s were first class. One guy was scratching on the turntable with what looked to be a choregraphed Olympic routine.
But while it was amazing, the body odor on the floor was more than you could imagine.
I have no idea what I'll see today. I've learned already to make no plans. But I do know I'll be mad as a wet hen if I don't get to see Willie Nelson and Chris Rock (no they won't be performing together.)
"It's a cosmic experience," one of my friends said. "Take it in and flow."
Last tidbit, the weatherman lied. There's no way it was 68 degrees here last night.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Bonnaroo Webcast this weekend
Seeing as how many of us aren't stuck in line to get into the sprawling farmland that plays host to Bonnaroo ... never fear! You too can get in on the action through the AT&T Blue Room's Webcast from June 13-15.
Click here for more information >>
Bonnaroo's Web site
Update: Fuse TV will also be broadcasting live from Bonnaroo. It looks like they're going to show the headliners.
Click here for more info >>
Lines, lines, everywhere lines
Dictated by Bran Strickland:
Fair citizens of Annie's Town, I bring you Bonnaroo.
Traffic is like nothing I've ever seen and this is coming from someone who's overslept for Talladega more than once. It's not just sitting in it that makes it so bad — I've seen where it starts and where it ends.
To pick up my credentials this morning I drove past all the traffic, which has been moved to the shoulder of Interstate 24. My lovely wife counted the line in miles: 17. It's crazy. People (and by people I mean hippies) are scattered along the grass, doing all the things that hippies do.
Our group, which numbers 18 strong, are in a line of eight vehicles. Wish us luck. At this rate, we may be at the campground by nightfall.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Bonnaroo lineup announced
Wild speculation preceded the announcement of this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival performers.
Some of the usual suspects have signed on with a few bands surely to leave their mark on what was originally a largely unknown psychedelic rock festival in rural Tennessee.
Heavy jam scene hitters like The Allman Brothers Band, Little Feat, Phil Lesh & Friends and My Morning Jacket will appear. Not to mention Willie Nelson and Pearl Jam. Also, this year's festival will feature Robert Plant and Alison Krauss as well as The Bluegrass Allstars featuring Luke Bulla, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer.
Now for the wild cards: Metallica, Death Cab For Cutie., Kanye West, M.I.A., The Raconteurs, Sigur Ros and Lez Zeppelin.
Along with the wide varieties of non-musical activities comedians David Cross, Janeane Garofolo and others will perform
Full list of performers
Bonnaroo.com
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