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Megan Thee Stallion and her dancers tease the What Stage audience at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 16, 2024.

Bonnaroo 2024: See the sounds of The Farm

Skyler Wendell, Contributing photographer August 24, 2024

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Nate Z. and Ian Moore create their own musical moment in the shade at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14, 2024.

Bonnaroo 2024: Faces of The Farm

Skyler Wendell, Contributing photographer August 8, 2024

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Many festival goers gather for their favorite artists at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee (Photo by Dusana Risovic, Bonnaroo 2024 Press Selects)

27 years old never felt so good: MTSU alumnus Veggi plays at Bonnaroo

Alyssa Williams June 25, 2024

Feature Photo by Dusana Risovic, Bonnaroo 2024 Press Selects Story by Matthew Olson DJ Veggi, known as Veggibeats on social media, rolled up to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival following his 27th...

Gary Clark Jr. returns to Bonnaroo after 13 years 

Gary Clark Jr. returns to Bonnaroo after 13 years 

Alyssa Williams June 25, 2024

Feature Photo by Roger Ho, Bonnaroo 2024 Press Selects Story by Matthew Olson Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr. played the Which Stage last weekend at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and spoke...

A crowd of thousands anticipates the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell.)

‘My mom, I love her ‘cause she loves me’: Bonnaroo with Ma

Hannah Carley June 19, 2024

Feature Photo by Skyler Wendell Story by Hannah Carley Bonnaroo headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers sold out The Farm Saturday, and fans packed the grounds like sardines in a can, baked in the June heat....

A row of tents in the Non-Profit Village at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 16, 2024. (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Advocates make connections and spread awareness in Bonnaroo’s Non-Profit Village

Shauna Reynolds June 17, 2024

Photos by Skyler Wendell, Sidelines Story by Shauna Reynolds A safe place to sleep. A listening ear. A chance to live. Everyone needs these things, but some people struggle to find them.  Many organizations...

Megan Thee Stallion performs at the What Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 16, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell)

Bonnaroo day four: Chappell Roan and Megan Thee Stallion bring Hot Girl Summer to The Farm

Alyssa Williams June 17, 2024

Feature Photo by Skyler Wendell Story by Alyssa Williams Chappell Roan took Bonnaroo to church.  A crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at the Which Stage an hour before the pop singer’s performance,...

Jason Isbell preforms at Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on Sunday June 16, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell/MTSU Seigenthaler News Service)

Simple as a weathervane: Jason Isbell returns to Bonnaroo with his band the 400 Unit

Kerstie Wolaver June 17, 2024

Story by Kerstie Wolaver  Photos by Skyler Wendell Some years, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival often ends with rowdy crowds ready to party for one more night, drunk with excitement from the past...

The What Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, promotes accessibility for all on June 16, 2024. (Photo by Emma Burden/MTSU Seigenthaler News Service.)

Feel the music: The hard of hearing and Deaf experience at Bonnaroo

Emma Burden June 17, 2024

Photo by Emma Burden Story by Emma Burden Steven Thorn walked out of the Chappell Roan pit with sweat down his back and a smile on his face. Dust and sunscreen decorated his skin. To everyone else, Thorn...

Chappell Roan's fans (AKA the Pink Pony Club) dance into Bonnaroo

Chappell Roan’s fans (AKA the Pink Pony Club) dance into Bonnaroo

Bailey Brantingham June 17, 2024

Photos by Skyler Wendell, Sidelines Story by Sarah Baczewski Festivalgoers arrived at Chappell Roan’s set exhausted from Saturday night's shenanigans at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, but, as...

Rock band Idles sits down for a press conference at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 15, 2024. (Taken by Sidelines)

Idles celebrates a birthday at Bonnaroo

Bailey Brantingham June 17, 2024

Feature photo by MTSU Sidelines Story by Matthew Olson Adam Devonshire and Jon Beavis of Idles stomped their way into Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival for a press conference preceding a Saturday night...

Weather advisory announced at the Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 16, 2024. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Bonnaroo 2024 briefly suspended Sunday due to severe weather

Kerstie Wolaver June 16, 2024

Story by Sidelines Staff Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was suspended on Sunday at 5:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area, leading to an hour delay of performances. Carly Rae Jepsen's performance...

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