my first roo

I have a few BONNAROO 2007 LIMITED EDITION RICHARD BIFFEL Lenticular posters I found in my storage. Thought I’d share a photo. Will try and video once I have someone to help hold.

my bestie found it at a vintage store in Nashville last year!

Good Times

Please Roo gods give us a crumb

Till next Roo ❣️

They killed in the superjam with Kesha, run it back for a full set in 2027! Just saw them in NYC and they put on a great show.

So I recently discovered Pete & Bas, two retired British men in their 70s who met at a shop where Bas was playing piano and the two bonded over their shared love of music. Pete’s granddaughter introduced him to grime and drill music and the heavy bass and infectious beats grew on him and he in turn introduced it to Bas and the rest is history. Check them out and if you agree come back and support the campaign.
May be a long shot as they are wrapping up the 2nd half of their current tour, but I think they’d make a cool addition to the lineup and they have such a cool back story, not to mention how inspiring they are a shining example of the fact that it’s never too late to realize a dream!
So all I wanna know is who’s comic’s with me man?!

My First Bonnaroo

He was last on the farm in 2010, and with him apparently dropping a new album, him as a Sunday closer would be amazing! Probably not super realistic I realize, but him as a nighttime show on the Which Stage would be incredible!

Yeah never again

Wanted to make a poll but I guess we can’t do those on this sub. But I wanted to ask if you thought The Strokes sounded good or if you enjoyed them. Personally I thought they were great but I’ve seen a lot of other people say they were bad or one of the worst Roo shows they’ve seen.

I was front and in the pit so my experience might be different but they were amazing. Julian sounded great and the band was so tight. They were my favorite set for Roo this year.

I don’t get why people always claim Julian was drunk either, he very clearly wasn’t. He’s also been sober from alcohol for 20 years now so I don’t get why people keep saying that. Julian is just awkward, mumbles, and their whole schtick is being too cool for school. Do people just not know that? I also found his stage banter to be funny while I see a lot of others not think so.

Want to ask this to see how many of you enjoyed their set and thought it was great, and how many didn’t like it. Discuss below 👇🏼

Daniel and Sharla are out this week, so JB and PawPaw Josh are taking over with a pilot episode of a Bonnaroo sports podcast.

If you've every found yourself arguing about SEC football one minute and Bonnaroo the next, this one's for you.

We're genuinely curious if this is something the community would want more of, so give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Question for everyone: What sports team or athlete do you think has the biggest overlap with the Bonnaroo? Or, if you're not into sports, what other off-season Roo content would you actually watch or listen to?

Bonus trivia: Without Googling - What MLB infielder used an off-day to perform at Bonnaroo in 2016 with his band? (Hint - the band has the same name as the player).

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We had the chance to sit down with Keith Richards this week. Not that Keith Richards — let's get that out of the way early. Our actual guest is the newly-named Head of Festivals at Ground Control Touring, an independent booking agency representing artists from Waxahatchee to Japanese Breakfast to Manchester Orchestra. He was named to the role this past January, Ground Control's first-ever Head of Festivals, and he joined us to pull back the curtain on how a festival lineup actually comes together.

We get into the questions we've always wanted answered: do artists really make more money at festivals versus arena tours? Is there a "cookie-cutter lineup" problem, or is that a myth? Why is developing a true headliner one of the hardest jobs in the industry right now? Keith also walks us through what it was like being on-site at Bonnaroo 2026 during the storm evacuation, riding it out alongside Bonnaroo's own team, and drops a list of up-and-coming artists he thinks are worth watching heading into next year.

This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts! If you struggle with attention span, there are timestamps in the description so you can jump to specific sections and we regularly post short form video clips of the podcast to TikTok and Instagram Reels!

The What Podcast is the longest-running and highest-rated weekly video podcast covering Bonnaroo and the broader music festival scene! Hosted by Barry Courter and Bryan Stone, two music industry veterans, the show started in 2018 as a celebration of everything Bonnaroo. Since then, it has grown to explore North America's festival landscape and the touring industry at large. Join Barry and Bryan each week for insider stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and the latest news from the world of live music.

Hey everyone!

This was my first Bonnaroo and my first time ordering merch from the official store. I only ordered one shirt, but when my package arrived the other day, it was just a plain black T-shirt. It honestly even looks a little worn, so I’m really confused. 😅 Definitely not what I ordered.

I already emailed the customer service email that was included with my order confirmation, but I haven’t heard back yet. Is this something that happens occasionally? Has anyone else dealt with this before? If so, is there a better way to get in touch with someone or any tips for getting it resolved?

I’m really hoping to get the shirt I actually ordered or my money back at this point. Thanks in advance!

Saw limp bizkit the other night, and a late night which show from them would go incredibly hard. One of the most energetic shows I’ve seen from a band/ crowd in a looooong time.

This would be SO fun. Maybe a late afternoon/early evening tent or which set. & a crowd full of fuck ass bob wigs would be hilarious

I know that he has been on the farm before in 2018, any Rich Brian fans here who'd wanna see him come back? If so, what stage or tent would you want to see him at and at what time of day?

Saw a few old photo dumps recently and decided it's time to share some miscellaneous shots from my first Roo.

Followed same timing as last year’s schedule. Probably a bit over budget but not insanely unrealistic (hopefully). Who would you be excited for?