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Coffee Break: Who’s Who At Bonnaroo

The Bonnaroo Arch at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 15, 2023 in Manchester, Tennessee.
The Bonnaroo Arch at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 15, 2023 in Manchester, Tennessee.Douglas Mason/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

June 13, 2024

It’s that time of year again when Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival kicks off in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival launched back in 2002 and takes its name from the 1974 album Desitively Bonnaroo by Louisiana artist Dr. John. According to Dictionary.com, the word Bonnaroo is New Orleans slang for really good time, which seems to come easy for the festival goers.

During the event, what is normally a 700-acre farm gets transformed into a colorful paradise and the “Bonnaroovians” radiate positivity (and even live by a code) while they camp onsite and take in shows from a diverse lineup across multiple stages. Let’s get in on the festivities and help kick off the event by celebrating with music. It’ll almost be like we’re there.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists playing Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Brittany Howard – Stay High
Thundercat – Them Changes
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit – Dreamsicle
Interpol – Evil
Dr. John – Desitively Bonnaroo
IDLES – Model Village
Cage The Elephant – Neon Pill
Michigander – Better (bonus)