Bonnaroo 2016
Bonnaroo 2016: More to Sunday than meets the Dead
Photo by John Partipilo / The Tennessean MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Sturdy fans had plenty from which to choose beyond headlining Dead & Company on the closing Sunday of the 15th annual Bonnaroo Music Festival, from a bluegrass supergroup to experimental rockers to old-school funk and soul. Bluegrass SuperJam stays steadfast Imagine having to compete with Sunday’s …
Bonnaroo 2016: Saint Motel brings beach vibes to the farm
Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records As soon as the first jazz notes came out of This Tent from indie pop band Saint Motel, the crowd was treated to the smooth and sensual playing of the saxophone, explaining why this upstart band is making the hashtag #saxual a thing. One problem with outdoor music festivals is …
Bonnaroo 2016: Delay doesn’t stop SuperJam, Big Grams, more from Day 3
Photo by Gregory French / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service MANCHESTER, Tenn. — With concert times delayed more than an hour by storm warnings Saturday night, Bonnaroo crowds roared back to the venues with seemingly even more enthusiasm than usual, as hip-hop, heavy metal and the annual SuperJam packed houses into the wee hours of the …
Photo Gallery: Bonnaroo 2016 Days 1 and 2
Sidelines staff photographer Gregory French captured photos of Chvrches, GoldLink, Waxahatchee and BØRNS during the second day of the 15th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. For a complete report of Day 2, click here. For more of Gregory’s work, follow him on Instagram @G_F_R_E_N_C_H or click here.
Bonnaroo 2016: Buzz bands deliver load late-night lineup on Day 2
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Day 2 of the 15th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival featured an undercard filled with rising stars of hip-hop, rap and soul world, along with late-night risings stars of psychedelic pop, dance music and electronica. Aussies Tame Impala live up to hype Late-night sets are always a key part of the …
Bonnaroo 2016: Halsey heats things up in a flawless performance
Photo courtesy of Capitol Records Taking to the Which Stage on day two, electro pop princess Halsey gave the daylight a nice and fiery sendoff, leading the way into a fun evening lineup. The 21-year-old’s performance almost didn’t even happen. Posting on Instagram earlier in the day, Halsey admitted to having been in the hospital, …