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The Insider's Guide to Bonnaroo
June 1, 2011 10:50 AM ET| Nicole Frehsee
With nearly 175 acts, 12 stages and countless rules outlining what you can and can't do, Bonnaroo can get confusing. But don't worry: We surveyed vets of the four-day Manchester, Tennessee music circus – which kicks off its 10th annual installment on June 9th – to score tips on how to maximize your festival experience. From where to find the tastiest barbecued pork sandwich to what to stock up on at Walmart, here's the lowdown on summer's best mega-fest. ... | More »
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Listen: The Essential Bonnaroo 2011 Playlist
June 1, 2011 10:50 AM ET| J. Edward Keyes
Trying to tackle a schedule as sprawling and all-encompassing as Bonnaroo's can be a daunting task. Over the course of the last decade, the festival has expanded its lineup to reach every conceivable taste. Just thinking about it is enough to induce fatigue. Let this playlist, then, serve as your cheat sheet – an overview of the 25 must-see acts at Bonnaroo 2011. Whether you favor the classic Americana of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss or the bleeding-edge anthems of Sleigh Bells a... | More »
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How Bonnaroo Got Buffalo Springfield
May 4, 2011 9:30 AM ET| Andy Greene
In less than six weeks, tens of thousands of people will flock to Manchester, Tennessee for the 10th annual Bonnaroo Music Festival, which runs from June 9th through 12th. What started as a jam band festival has grown into a huge annual event, with everybody from Bruce Springsteen to Radiohead and Metallica having headlined. This year's lineup features Lil Wayne, Eminem, Arcade Fire, the Black Keys, My Morning Jacket and a reunited Buffalo Springfield. Rolling Stone spoke with Bonnaroo ... | More »
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Eminem, Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne, The Strokes and Buffalo Springfield To Headline Bonnaroo
February 15, 2011 12:00 PM ET| Andy Greene
Bonnaroo has officially announced the line-up for their 10th anniversary festival. Headliners include Eminem, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Lil Wayne, My Morning Jacket, Widespread Panic and The Black Keys. It will also feature the only festival appearance of Buffalo Springfield, featuring original members Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The 1960s Los Angeles band played their first concert in 42 years last October at the Bridge School Benefit. (Last week David Crosby told Rolling St... | More »
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Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dead Weather Scorch Bonnaroo
June 13, 2010 12:45 PM ET| J. Edward Keyes
Ten minutes before Jay-Z took the stage Saturday night at Bonnaroo, the P.A. played Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," Tupac Shakur's "Hail Mary" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" back to back. Intentionally or not, the playlist underscored a particular point: all of those artists were Jay-Z's contemporaries in the '90s, and none of them are with us in 2010. It cast Rolling Stone's current cover star in a role that suits him: as not just a survivor, but a victor.... | More »
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Photos: Bonnaroo 2009
June 5, 2010 12:00 AM ET
Bruce Springsteen, Phish, Nine Inch Nails and more | More »
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Photos: The Best of Bonnaroo
June 5, 2010 12:00 AM ET
Memorable moments from the first festival in 2002 and beyond | More »
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Phish, Bruce, MGMT, Beasties Rock Wildest Bonnaroo Ever
July 9, 2009 4:55 PM ET| Austin Scaggs and Kevin O'Donnell
The eighth annual Bonnaroo Festival finished on Sunday, June 14th, with a one-of-a-kind moment: Bruce Springsteen joining a reunited Phish for raucous takes on "Mustang Sally" and "Bobby Jean," plus an epic version of "Glory Days" that peaked with Phish's Trey Anastasio and Springsteen trading scorching solos. "He's my boyhood hero," Anastasio told the crowd, many of whom waved glow sticks and tossed beach balls above their heads. "He's still my hero today." It was exactly the... | More »
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Video: Jimi Hendrix's Effects Pedal Appears Magically at Bonnaroo
June 18, 2008 4:55 PM ET| Rolling Stone
One of the more unusual visitors to this year's Bonnaroo festival was Jimi Hendrix's wah-wah pedal, which was purchased for $15,000 and brought to the event to raise awareness for restoring New Orleans. Click above to watch Jack Johnson try to absorb the power of the pedal by rubbing it on his face. | More »
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Bonnaroo 2007, Day Two: Ben Harper, Roots, Led Zeppelin SuperJam! Plus: Lily Allen on Xanax
June 16, 2007 4:50 PM ET| Austin Scaggs
What a crazy day at Bonnaroo. Though Friday was Day Two at the Tennessee festival, it marked the moment when Bonnaroo officially went off the hook. Lily Allen popped a Xanax (before her set) and drank half a bottle of Jagermeister (during her set) but neither pharmaceuticals nor excess quantity of alcohol could deter her from delivering one of the days hottest performances. (We caught up with her back at her bus, where Allen celebrated by plowing into a bag of Nacho Cheesier Doritos.) Elsewhe... | More »
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