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Music venues at night are lit up in bright lights.

Bonnaroo: Life on The Farm

Kailee Shores June 18, 2023

Photos by Brian Branch MTSU Seigenthaler News Service The dirt roads on the Bonnaroo farm become dusty as the crowd of music lovers make their way to the next performance. Shade is at a premium...

Standing under the large Bonnaroo arch, Austin Donohue asked his longtime girlfriend, Hayley Durant to marry him. She said, “Yes,” making the couple one of many over the years who became engaged during the music festival. Photo by Jordan Reining.

Roo Romance: She said yes!

Kailee Shores June 17, 2023

Story by Jordan Reining  MTSU Seigenthaler News Service  Underneath the iconic Bonnaroo arch, Austin Donohue got down on one knee and popped the question of matrimony to his girlfriend, Hayley...

Butler Touchton has been coming to Bonnaroo for 14 years. Over the years all four of his children have attended with him. In 2023, he was joined by his daughter Georgia and son James. Photo by Noah McLane.

Murfreesboro family takes on Bonnaroo for over a decade

Kailee Shores June 17, 2023

Story by Zoe Naylor Photos by Noah McLane MTSU Seigenthaler News Service For the past 14 years, the Touchton family of Murfreesboro has made Bonnaroo a family affair. Since Butler Touchton,...

Maggie Arthur (left) and Lena Charity-Shapira pose in The Academy building at Bonnaroo, an area of the music festival where they gave a presentation on social justice issues including sexism, racism and ableism. Photo by Zoe Naylor.

Calling All Crows: Prevention and reduction of sexual violence at Bonnaroo

Kailee Shores June 17, 2023

Prevention and Reduction of Sexual Violence at Bonnaroo Story and photo by Zoe Naylor  MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Music festivals are hotbeds for potentially dangerous...

As storm clouds gather in the distance, hundreds of Bonnaroovians find relief from the afternoon heat in the fountain area of The Farm in Manchester on the opening day of Bonnaroo 2023. (Photo by Brian Branch.)

Bonnaroo 2023 overtakes Manchester, TN June 15-18

Kailee Shores June 17, 2023

Story by Kailee Shores Photo by Brian Branch MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival returned to Great Stage Park, affectionately known as “The Farm” to Bonnaroovians,...

Wanda Wesolowsko is volunteering at Bonnaroo for Headcount to get people registered to vote. Photo by Kaleigh Young.

Activism at Bonnaroo: Planet Roo

Kailee Shores June 17, 2023

Story by Jenene Grover Photo by Kaleigh Young MTSU Seigenthaler News Service At Bonnaroo, the annual music and arts festival which began Thursday, music is the main attraction, but there’s...

Lazer, left and Pantz, right are a travelling duo based in Brooklyn. They perform with the House of Yes at Bonnaroo each year.

Roo’s House of Yes is a show for all

Sidelines Faculty Advisor June 16, 2023

Story by Addison Conley Featured photo by Jenene Grover MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Located near the center of Bonnaroo, where about 80,000 people have gathered for music and good vibes, is...

MTSU students take on Bonnaroo as featured act

MTSU students take on Bonnaroo as featured act

Kailee Shores June 21, 2022

Story by Lily Manyara | Contributing Writer Music business students Cece Coakley and Oscar Dunn sat down for an interview with True Blue TV after their performance at the Who Stage Friday afternoon. Coakley,...

Bonnaroo attendees cool off under a rainbow tent in Centeroo on June 8, 2017. (Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines)

New innovations announced for Bonnaroo 2018

Sidelines November 19, 2017

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / Sidelines Archive Story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has lured music fans to Manchester, Tennessee, for over 15 years. Now one of the...

Bonnaroo attendees enter the Planet Roo section on June 8, 2017. (Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines)

A look at Bonnaroo celebrating its ‘Sweet 16’

Sidelines June 10, 2017

Photos by Andrew Wigdor and Tiffany Brady / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Story by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service  As Bonnaroo celebrated its sixteenth birthday, musicians and attendees...

'Sidelines Guidelines': Bonnaroo edition

‘Sidelines Guidelines’: Bonnaroo edition

CIM Digital June 7, 2017

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Meredith White / Contributing Writer For fifteen years, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has hosted massive crowds full of people eager to witness the festival's...

Early June to bombard Nashville with traffic due to CMA Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Stanley Cup

Early June to bombard Nashville with traffic due to CMA Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Stanley Cup

CIM Digital May 30, 2017

Photo courtesy of Flickr Nashville undoubtedly serves as one of today’s hottest spots for tourists to set up temporary camp, and, for the most part, locals encourage their town’s exposure. However,...

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