It seemed to end just as quickly as it began, but that's just the whirlwind nature of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and its seemingly endless schedule of talent. As tents were deconstructed and glow-in-the-dark paint washed off, fest goers were treated to one last musical frolic under the oppressive Tennessee sun. Here's how Bonnaroo capped off its 2013 iteration.
As the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival rolled into Saturday (June 15), there was a pervading air of mystery. Whether it centered on what was going to happen at the impromptu Jack Johnson headline set, or what outfit Bjork would bring to the stage, there was plenty for fest goers to sink their curious teeth into on the second full day of programming. Here's a recap of the more memorable events, among them endlessly talented and entertaining R. Kelly's U.S. festival debut.
Rolling southern gusts and flash showers peeling back into rainbows welcomed concertgoers Thursday (June 13) to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The winds of fate also blew as the news of Saturday headliner Mumford & Sons' completely understandable cancellation began making the rounds.
Earlier this week, we learned that Mumford and Sons bassist Ted Dwane suffered from a blood clot in his brain, causing him to undergo emergency surgery. As a result, the band has been forced cancel their appearance at this weekend’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has teamed up with Ustream to announce this year’s live webcast, which starts on Friday, June 14. Fans who are unable to attend the highly anticipated four-day bash in Manchester, Tenn., can enjoy live performances from a number of top-name acts via this special online stream — Mumford and Sons, Wilco, the National, Paul McCartney, Of Monsters and Men, Nas, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the xx, Passion Pit, Wu Tang Clan and Kendrick Lamar, to name a few. Check out the full webcast lineup below.
As this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival approaches, you’re likely already familiar with the big name headliners. Paul McCartney, Mumford and Sons and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are all set to lead a
Back in February, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival organizers announced this year’s initial lineup via a special hour-long webcast. Now, even more acts have joined the impressive bill, including Empire of the Sun, White Lung, Solange, Polyphonic Spree, Black Prairie, ALO, Delta Rae, Bustle in Your Hedgerow and the Rubens.
A Beatle! A Bjork! A bunch of English dudes with mandolins and waistcoats! Of course, we could only be talking about one thing: Bonnaroo 2013, which goes down June 13-16 in Manchester, Tenn. It's one of the year's most anticipated music festivals, and we think you should be there. That's why we're teaming up with our pals at PopCrush to give a way a pair of tickets, worth more than $600! To enter, just head over to our 2013 Music Festival Guide and enter your email address. (Look for the box on the top right-hand side of your screen.) For an extra shot to win, head over to PopCrush's fest hub and do likewise.
