I made a concerted effort to make this year’s Bonnaroo an experience loaded not only with music, but beer. I used the opportunity of 4 days of music to get more familiar with some of the nation’s more popular craft beers and a few local favorites. Here’s a list of all the varieties I managed [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘bonnaroo 2009’
June 23, 2009
Live Review: Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, June 11 – 14, 2009
It’s hard to convey everything that happens at Bonnaroo. So much is missed, and so many different experiences occur that it’s futile to try and capture it all. At the same time, so much is seen and so many experiences had. For me, Bonnaroo has been all about the music since the very first year, [...]
June 16, 2009
Back from Bonnaroo
Hello all…
I am back from Tennessee and sorting through photos, thoughts, and memories to share in my full review! I just wanted to say that this was the best Bonnaroo since 2006, and the purveyors of the festival have done an amazing job making subtle changes each year that enhance the experience for everyone.
A couple [...]
June 14, 2009
Bonnaroo Update!
Hello all! As Bruce Springsteen begins what is sure to be a lengthy encore, I thought I’d pause and fill you in on some of he happenings I’ve witnessed so far at Bonnaroo.
Weather was a factor on Thursday, but this event has nonetheless turned into one of the best weather situations possible. A huge storm [...]
June 5, 2009
Tennessee Shines at Bonnaroo
Saturday, June 13, from 12-8 p.m. at Bonnaroo’s The Other Tent, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale hosts the Tennessee Shines stage with eight hours of bluegrass from The SteelDrivers, Cherryholmes, the Del McCoury Band and the David Grisman Quintet. Lauderdale will introduce the bands, sit in for some songs and welcome special guests to the stage [...]
June 5, 2009
Follow Me to Bonnaroo – Setlists, Observations, and Other Tweets
Follow me to Bonnaroo by visiting the Wounded Messenger Twitter feed – The Wounded Tweeter. I’ll be providing updates on my whole experience at the festival this year, such as what music I’m seeing at the time, set lists from the performances, notes on the poster exhibit and other attractions, food reports, weather observations, crowd [...]
June 5, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Phish
When the first Bonnaroo took place in 2002, Phish had been “on hiatus” for nearly 2 years, and there was relentless speculation that Trey Anastasio’s festival-closing set would transmogrify into the band’s comeback. The rumors never panned out, but the possibility electrified the weekend. You could feel the excitement in the stiff Tennessee air for [...]
June 3, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Ben Sollee
Ben Sollee is quickly gaining fame for his social involvement as well as his sophisticated music. The 24-year-old cellist and vocalist is perhaps best known for his work in the Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck, Casey Driessen, and Abigail Washburn. But this summer he’s coming firmly into his own, musically and socially. Once again, Bonnaroo [...]
May 28, 2009
Bonnaroo Preview: Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Nothing is more certain than change. Oh, and that people who see Vermont’s Grace Potter and The Nocturnals (GPN) in concert don’t soon forget the occasion. Potter is a firecracker of sensual and playful energy, and a righteous vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. She leaves her mark on everyone who catches her in the act, and [...]
