Bonnaroo 2016 Adventure Guide by Bonnaroo

M O N D AY A F T E R B O N N A R O O B E L I K E ®

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WELCOME

ifteen years—that’s a long time. It seems like only yesterday our Bonnaroovian community was just a sunshine daydream and now, a decade-and-a-half later, our little ecosystem has grown into a rite of passage and a place for all sorts of open-minded and open-eared fans to collectively celebrate the power of live music and community. The first Bonnaroo was an experiment that worked. New Orleans heroes Dirty Dozen Brass Band helped kick off the weekend with an authentic Big Easy second line; future “voices of their generation” like Norah Jones and Jack Johnson turned heads during their breakout performances; and Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio and Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead affirmed Bonnaroo’s commitment to improvisationally minded music. It’s been a crazy ride since that first trip through Centeroo in 2002. Kings of Leon, Mumford & Sons, deadmau5, Florence + The Machine, My Morning Jacket, Grace Potter and The Black Keys all worked their way up through the festival’s ranks from intimate tents to marquee stages. Now-departed legends from B.B. King to Ornette Coleman to Merle Haggard to Bobby Womack and Lemmy used Bonnaroo to connect with new generations of music fans. Cultural torch-bearers like Del McCoury Band and Preservation Hall Jazz Band helped us feel the magic; D’Angelo, Jimmy Buffett, Lionel Richie and Nas made surprise appearances, and everyone from Skrillex to John Oates to John Paul Jones and the team of Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis helped redefine what it means to SuperJam. Speaking of which, our Comedy Theatre, Broo’ers Festival and Bonnaroo Cinema have grown into festivals of their own, featuring outlandish entertainment, craft beer, interactive events and, even, air-conditioning. This year, we are proud to welcome back Pearl Jam for another marathon Bonnaroo performance as part of their 25th-anniversary celebration. We’re also stoked that the recently reunited LCD Soundsystem will grace the What Stage during their first visit to Manchester, Tenn., since their late-night rager in 2010. Of course, we couldn’t think of a better way to close out this year’s festivities than with a two-set performance by Dead & Company. The Dead were one of our original inspirations and remain a thread connecting us to our festival forefathers. Speaking of #RooMagic, we are excited to welcome back a few other familiar faces from our first year like Ween, who are in the midst of their first run since 2011, and Les Claypool, who serenaded us with the first “Bonn-a-roo” chant 14 years ago and will roll into our little utopia with The Claypool Lennon Delirium. Kamasi Washington, one of the freshest faces in modern jazz, will pay tribute to our Tennessee surroundings during an all-star SuperJam featuring Miguel, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, the Internet, Lizzo, GRiZ, Eric Krasno & The Shady Horns, Vulfpeck, Chicano Batman and many others. If that’s not enough, then be sure to check out our many site improvements. We’ve installed 300 permanent toilets and over 150 permanent showers since last year, and we have also added 56 new water refill stations throughout The Farm. The future has truly arrived, and we can’t wait to ring in our next 15 years 5 with you. It’s good to see you on The Farm!

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A WORD ABOUT

OUR PARTNERS

ot all festivals are created equal and Episode 15 is here to prove it once again. While we celebrate the extraordinary city of music and art that is Bonnaroo, it’s you, our community, that makes the experience unlike any other. The festival is a home away from home, creating memories that we carry with us long after we leave The Farm. Our success would not be possible without the partners who, like us, are dedicated to a better Bonnaroo for every attendee, artist and staff member. We would like to sincerely thank all of our partners for supporting our music, our community and our nonproﬁt endeavors. For you Bonnaroo veterans, you’ll notice some familiar brands that have become loyal friends of the festival. The New Music on Tap Lounge brewed by Miller Lite showcases an awesome lineup of up-and-coming bands. Visit ALEX AND ANI in Centeroo to get an exclusive Bonnaroo Bangle. Our friends at Teva are back at The Grind in POD 7 to help you go DIY with awesome footwear while you enjoy some java. Love to Laugh? TBS will host the Comedy Theatre and bring some hilarious talent to The Farm. KOHLER® is back in the campgrounds amping up the showers to keep you energized. Don’t forget to Fuel the Fun at Bonnaroo, thanks to GNC. Our friends at Red Bull Music Academy will bring some musical prodigies to the Kalliope Stage on Friday night and to the Silent Disco on Saturday night. After the event, take comfort in knowing you can still catch epic performances from this year’s festival on Red Bull TV. And if you are a Bonnaroo newbie, our friends at State Farm are #HeretoHelp all weekend long. The adventures are endless at Bonnaroo, so wander off the beaten path and discover the magic! And again, we would like to extend a thank you to all of our partners, whose support not only makes Bonnaroo possible for us, but also makes it more enjoyable for you. In recognition of the invaluable support they offer, the Bonnaroo community extends special thanks to: Red Bull Music Academy TBS State Farm KOHLER® Teva GNC TooFar Media 7UP® ALEX AND ANI Fuse Smirnoff Ice Angry Orchard Les Paul Foundation Krave Jerky Hard Cider Bell’s Brewery Starr Hill Doppler Labs Relix Magazine ReverbNation Coney Island Hard JamBase Root Beer Tito’s Handmade Vodka

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CONTENTS 5 Welcome to Bonnaroo 9 A Word About Our Partners 11 The Bonnaroo Code 12 General Information 23 A Look at Bonnaroo’s

Sustainability

24 Bonnaroo Works Foundation 31 It Happened

Where and When?

Test Your Knowledge of Bonnaroo’s Many Stages 32 Food Vendor Listings 38 Bonnaroovians for Life: A Family with a Perfect Attendance Award Revisits 15 Years on the Farm 40 All Along the Clock Tower: Centeroo’s Beacon of Light 42 The Time of My Life Ed Helms Looks Back at His Three Visits to The Farm and Other Bluegrass Situations 44 Still Claypool After

All These Years

46 From Mr. T to The Meters Bringing Mardi Gras to Bonnaroo 49 Bonnaroo Cinema 50 Experiences

Publisher: Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Editor: Mike Greenhaus Executive Editor: Amy Jacques Contributors: Sam Fanburg, Ed Helms, Matt Inman, Ryan Reed Creative Director: Caitlin Maloney Content Manager: Lindsay Adler Design: Red Herring Design Section Editors: Ricky Ginsburg, Robyn Reitzes Proofreaders: Leah Espinoza, Ashley Peterkin Distribution: Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Thank you to our house photography team, whose work is featured throughout the guide

PREPARE THY SELF

PLAY AS A TEAM

RADIATE POSITIVITY

THE

BONNAROOVIAN

CODE

Follow these key principles and you’ll make the most of your Bonnaroo adventure and possibly help change the world.

STAY TRUE ROO

RESPECT THE FARM

DON’T BE THAT GUY/GAL

GENERAL

INFORMATION

ENTRY POLICY The Neighborhood

Although Bonnaroo is its own little magical kingdom, we’re surrounded by the realworld town of Manchester, Tenn. With your cooperation, we can make sure we’ll be welcomed back in the future. When you’re walking outside the festival grounds, remember that you are Out There and please follow all pedestrian rules and be respectful of our neighbors and their property. Show them some Bonnaroo love.

Wristbands

We use an ultra-high security wristband system called RFID (Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation) that equips each wristband with its own uniquely coded chip. Wristbands must be worn at all times. Your wristband will be scanned when you enter the tollbooths and each time you enter/exit the Tower or The Arch entrances into Centeroo. Do not tamper with your wristband in any way. Do not cut it, burn it, stretch it, fold it, spindle it or mutilate it.

Altered wristbands will be invalid and any person in possession of an altered wristband will be charged a replacement fee or may be ejected from the festival site. If you have any questions or problems with your wristband (even if it itches), visit one of the two Wristband Customer Service stations located at the Tower entrance and the The Arch entrance to Centeroo. NOTE: You MUST register your wristband in order to enter the festival. This can be done online or through the mobile app.

RE-ENTRY POLICY In + Out of Campgrounds in a Vehicle

We hope you won’t need to leave our little utopia during the festival. But if you do, please wait until Friday evening to give everyone a chance to arrive, unless there is a serious emergency. It is best to arrive on The Farm with enough supplies to last for the whole weekend. If you forget something, then we’ve got you covered. There are two General Stores onsite offering a variety of items for all your weekend needs. Anytime you leave the campgrounds, you’ll have to go through another vehicle search when you return (just like you were entering for the ﬁrst time).

In + Out of Campgrounds on Foot

You may leave and re-enter the event grounds on foot at any time and as often as you like, but only through the East and West Tollbooths. You must be scanned out by our staff and scanned back in when you return. Very important: If you do not have your wristband scanned out, then you will not be allowed to re-enter the site. Obvious, but we have to say it: Do not attempt to leave through the Highway Tollbooth, even if you originally came in there. It’s a highway. It’s dangerous. What would your mother say?

Camping and Parking Vehicle Passes

Fans with a Parking Vehicle sticker may enter and leave only through the West Tollbooth. To get there, use Exit 111 from I-24 and follow the signs to the festival. If Exit 111 is closed, then follow police instructions and then follow the signs to Day Parking. Please note that because of all the inbound trafﬁc on Thursday and Friday, it may take a little longer for vehicles with a Parking Vehicle sticker to exit on those days.

Emergency Vehicle Access

Our roads may not look like city streets, but for emergency and maintenance vehicles, they are efﬁcient—as long as they stay clear. Please do not walk in the middle of the road. Walk in the wide shoulders to let ofﬁcial vehicles through.

CAMPING AND CAMPGROUNDS Camping

The campgrounds are conveniently divided into sections by streets (East-West) and avenues (North-South). Each General Admission Campground section is strategically named on the official Bonnaroo Site Map so you can find your way home, and tell people where to find you. The campgrounds will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016. As a safety measure, there won’t be any open fires allowed inside the festival grounds (this specifically includes the campgrounds).

Please exercise extraordinary caution with matches, disposal of cigarette butts and any other open ﬂames.

Family Camping

If you are bringing small children, then consider using our Family Camping Area. Bonnaroo is a place for people of all ages, but we feel that a special area for parents and their small children will help provide a better festival experience for all. Expecting parents are also welcome in this area. You don’t need a special ticket to camp here. Just ask for this camping section at the Tollbooth. Your vehicle will be ﬂagged and the parking staff will direct you to the right place. NOTE: You must have a Car Camping Pass to participate in Family Camping.

Patrons with Disabilities: Accessible Camping & Parking

The Accessible Camping and Accessible Day Parking areas are reserved for fans with mobility disabilities. A governmentissued accessible parking license plate, placard or hangtag is required to use these areas. You do not need reservations. The Accessible Camping and Accessible Day Parking areas are close to the main Centeroo entrance.

PODs

PODs, or community information and service centers, are located throughout the campground. Locate them on your festival map or by the numbered and colored balloons tethered overhead. Each POD is staffed 24/7 by a Bonnaroo Ambassador,

and equipped with an info booth, community message bulletin board, medical tent, security station, toilets, showers and hand-washing stations.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms (accompanied by stand-alone hand-washing stations) are strategically located at each POD and throughout the campgrounds to meet all your urgent needs. They are cleaned frequently, but they are also used frequently, so please do your part to make the porta-potty experience as clean and enjoyable (maybe that’s not the right word) as possible. Use them only to deposit what nature intended and help keep them clean. Remember the golden rule of public toilets: Leave them as you’d like to ﬁnd them. Bathrooms in the GA Campgrounds are the traditional portable affairs, equipped with hand sanitizer units and seat covers. Those in the VIP Campground are more— ahem—commodious. There are also hand sanitizers and stand-alone hand-washing units in each bathroom—please use them! In time for our 15th year celebration, we are also excited to announce that we have made

some serious Bonnaroovian-approved site improvements. Almost half of the GA showers in the campgrounds are now permanent, and a quarter of the GA bathrooms in Centeroo are now ﬂushable and permanent— try them out this year, we’re sure you’ll ﬁnd them extremely pleasant.

Hand Washing + Water Stations

Hand-washing stations are located at each POD as well as in Centeroo, so you can brush those teeth, wet that face and cleanse that soul. The water at these stations is 100 percent ﬁltered and drinkable, so feel free to ﬁll up your water bottles. Remember, this is not your bathtub—there are showers for bathing.

Showers Hosted by KOHLER ®

Showers can be found at all POD locations, indicated on your festival map. Showers are operated and cleaned by our very own shower fairies during hours of operation: Wednesday from 9 p.m.–12 a.m. at PODs 2, 3 +10, and at all PODS from 6 a.m.–2 a.m. on Thursday–Sunday, and 6 a.m.–11 a.m. on Monday. Showers cost $10 during peak hours (daily between 6 a.m.–2 p.m. and 6 p.m.–10 p.m.) and thanks to our friends at KOHLER® we offer $5 “happy hours” during off-peak hours (daily from 2 p.m.–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–2 a.m.).

Bonnaroo Golf Cart Service

For a fee, we offer a golf cart taxi service to help you get around the campgrounds. Designated routes are indicated on your festival map, and the taxis are clearly marked, so be on the lookout—ﬂag one down to catch a ride!

SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Staff

You can ﬁnd our safety staff roaming through the campground, at every POD, at the entrance to Centeroo and the Main Venue and at all the stages, as well as throughout all of Centeroo and the Main Venue. Our safety (aka, security) staff is trained to help make sure everyone has a good time and stays safe. If you have a security issue in the campgrounds, then you can visit each POD’s security station, open 24 hours. Mounted security patrols

(yes, on horseback!) roam the campground areas at all times and can assist as well. Lasso one if you need help. All vehicles will be searched on entry to the festival at the Tollbooths (which you should deﬁnitely keep in mind when deciding what to bring). And prepare to be (politely) searched each time you enter Centeroo or the Main Venue. Remember, our security staff is truly here to help...whatever the issue may be.

Medical Tents

A lot of things can happen on The Farm: bee stings, arm-wrestling injuries, faces rocked off while dancing. That’s why the Main Venue, Centeroo and every POD is home to a Bonnaroo medical tent, staffed around the clock with licensed medical staff. The medical tents are a “Safe Haven.” In Centeroo, a medical tent is located between the Comedy Tent and This Tent. In the Main Venue, medical services are located near the Arch entrance, as well as

behind the Guest Bleachers at the What Stage. Our medical staff is always on duty. In an emergency, if you’re not near a medical tent, then ﬁnd a staff person with a radio or notify the nearest security personnel so that they can get you whatever help you may need.

Food Safety

Please don’t buy from unlicensed vendors. We work hard to ensure that all ofﬁcial food and drink is good and safe. And really, if you buy something from an unlicensed vendor, then you have no idea what you’re getting. There is a lot of great stuff to buy from ofﬁcial Bonnaroo vendors, who deserve your business, especially since they have made a real commitment to support Bonnaroo.

CENTEROO & MAIN VENUE Hours of Operation

Centeroo is the heart of the festival. It opens at noon on Thursday, June 9, and will stay open nonstop, just like Las Vegas, until 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. Adjacent to Centeroo is the Main Venue, where the What Stage is located. The Main Venue opens at 1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and closes after the What Stage headliner takes their last bow on Sunday. When you enter these areas, you’ll be searched and you must show your all-powerful wristband. You do not need to purchase a ticket for the various activities throughout Centeroo, with the exception of the Ferris Wheel and the Big Ass Water Slide.

What Is Not Allowed Inside Centeroo + Main Venue

No cans or glass bottles of any kind. No alcohol, video recording devices, professional photography equipment or cameras with detachable lenses longer than 2 inches (point-and-shoot cameras without additional lenses are OK), laser pens or focused-light devices, lawn chairs, folding chairs that sit higher than a foot off the ground, or anything that might impair the sight of other spectators (like ďŹ&#x201A;ags, umbrellas or shade structures) and anything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prohibited anywhere else on the festival grounds. We reserve the right to add items to this list if necessary. All patrons are subject to a search by Bonnaroo security personnel upon entry into Centeroo and the Main Venue. Please be advised that Bonnaroo and its promoters, performers and staff will not be responsible for any items that are conďŹ scated during search procedures.

Barricade Arrangements at the What and Which Stage

Following the model of most European festivals, we have implemented a double barricade system in the very front of the What Stage and the Which Stage. This system allows more fans access to the up-front experience over the course of the weekend. As shown in the diagram, the entrances to the pit areas are located at the front of the stage on each side. A queue will be created on both sides along the venue walls. Each pit will be cleared after each performance, allowing a new group of fans to enter the area. You are not allowed to remain in the area to wait for the next concert. If you want to be in a pit for any of the performances at the What or Which Stage, please be sure to get in line well before the performance is scheduled to begin. And keep in mind, you must follow the instructions of all security personnel, who work actively to ensure that you and everyone around you enjoy a great concert experience.

General Stores

There are two General Stores located on the festival grounds—both in the campgrounds. General Stores are open from 9 a.m–3 a.m. during the festival (closing earlier on Sunday night) and offer personal hygiene items, batteries, disposable cameras, ice, beer, water, soda, food— you get the picture.

Locker Rentals

For a fee, lockers are available to stash your stuff in during the festival. You can ﬁnd lockers inside the Main Venue, right past The Arch, and they are accessible all weekend long.

Info Booths

There are two main Info Booths on the festival grounds—one inside the Main Venue (by The Arch) and the other in Centeroo. Both are noted on your festival map. You’ll also ﬁnd Satellite Info Booths located at each POD. Info Booths stay open 24 hours, and close at 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.

Lost + Found

Lost + Found is located at POD 4. If you lose something, or someone, check there first. If it is (or they are) not there the first time, then check again later. And if you find something that needs to be returned to its owner, then please drop it off at POD 4 next to the Tower.

Telephones + Service

There is a cell phone tower on the property, but with so many Bonnaroovians texting and sending photos to jealous friends back home, service can be inconsistent. If you have an emergency and need access to a phone, then visit any Info Booth for assistance.

ATMs

If you need cash, then you can ﬁnd ATMs in Centeroo, the Main Venue, at the General Stores and at PODs. All locations are clearly marked on your festival map.

Clean Vibes Help Keep the Scene Clean

With great fun comes great responsibility. Please help Clean Vibes, our heroic trash and recycling crew, by keeping your site and the concert areas clean. Recycle, compost and pick up after yourself. WHAT GOES WHERE:

RECYCLING – Place in recycling collection bins throughout site and blue bags at your campsite. All plastic containers, aluminum and tin cans, glass, clean mixed paper, drink cartons, plastic packaging and grocery bags can be recycled this year.

COMPOST – Place all food waste and other compostables in the compost collection bins throughout site or in the clear bags at your campsite. (Do not contaminate them with trash.) All plates, cups, forks and other food service items sold by festival vendors are compostable. CIGARETTE BUTTS – Place in butt bins located throughout Centeroo for recycling or collect and turn them in at the Clean Vibes Trading Post for prizes. LANDFILL – If it can’t be recycled or composted, then place it in the landﬁll collection bins throughout the site or in a clear bag at your campsite.

Styrofoam, chip bags, ice cream and candy wrappers should go in this bin. When the music stops, please clean up your campsite (get extra bags at your POD). Pick up bottle caps and any other debris. Tie up your bags and leave them at the edge of the road. We’ll take it from there. Collect cans, cups, and bottles or cigarette butts by using a bag from the Clean Vibes Trading Post in Planet Roo and trade them in for points to redeem for a variety of great prizes.

Soberoo

Soberoo is a group of passionate, likeminded music fans who choose to remain drug and alcohol free at the festival. The group holds meetings daily at noon, 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and midnight. (There is no midnight meeting on Sunday). Look for the yellow balloons and get full details at the Soberoo Tent located across from That Tent in Centeroo. This year, we will begin hosting a “morning stretch/spiritual strength” session at 10 a.m. and a guided meditation at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note: Soberoo has absolutely no opinion on the issue of drugs and alcohol, and neither condemns nor condones it. Our simple purpose is to provide support and information to those who seek the comfort and camaraderie of other clean and sober people at the festival. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stay substance-free at Bonnaroo. Though Soberoo consists primarily of those recovering from addiction, we are open to anyone who wishes to remain clean and sober this weekend.

Services for Fans with Disabilities

Look on the info boards, or stop by the Access Center Tent near the Tower and POD 4 for further information about the Access Program.

Important Numbers HOSPITAL:

Medical Center of Manchester (931) 728-6354

POLICE:

Coffee County Sheriff’s Department (931) 728-3591 Manchester Police Department (931) 728-2099

CRISIS HOTLINE: (800) 681-7444

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE/ TOW TRUCKS/ LOCKSMITH:

Hullett’s Service Center (931) 728-0158

RV WATER PUMPING: United Site Services 1-800-Toilets (864-5387)

We are partnering with Steelys and Plastic Pollution Coalition to bring you affordable high quality reusable beer cups so that together we can reduce the number of single use cups at Bonnaroo.

Each Reusable Souvenir beer cup comes with a beer in it, a neoprene cup holder, a carabiner and $1 OFF ALL subsequent draft purchases (except in the Broo'ers Fest)

2015 SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

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Together, we ate, drank and raised thousands of dollars for the greater good.

VOLUNTEER HOURS

Bonnaroo Food Recovery

In order to complete this major feat of food recovery, the team of four volunteers made daily runs with our caterers and spent the Monday after the festival working with all the food vendors on site to collect any of their useable leftover food.

29,183 POUNDS OF food recovered

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Bonnaroo Site Improvements

9 SOLAR

phone charging stations

ANNUAL

Bonnaroo carpool contest

+40 SUSTAINABLE +50 REGIONAL

food vendor badges distributed

VOLUNTEERS running the entire program

farmers and purveyors

Planet Roo

MARROW SAMPLES DONORS 1,051 BONE 400 ATTENDEES 1,500 SUNSCREEN collected by Love, Hope, Strength

(Their largest collection ever at an event!)

handed out by Environmental Working Group

offset personal travel to site with We are Neutral

WRITTEN ASHTRAYS LETTERS TO 2,900 POCKET 1,200 HAND handed out by Keep Coffee County Beautiful

Reuse & Recycle

senators urging them to support the Electrify Africa Act collected by ONE

SIGNED 6,000 PEOPLE

the Global Zero campiagn

TONS TONS 197.66 TOTAL 679.2 TOTAL of recycling/reuse

of landfill and compost properly disposed of

To date, the Bonnaroo Works Fund has donated upward of

$7 million to over 100 causes!

GET INVOLVED! Come visit us at the Community Center near the Solar Stage to learn more about the Bonnaroo Works Fund, participate in our programs, bid on silent auction items and more. Together we can make a difference.

Root for Roo Adopt a tree on The Farm! Visit rootforroo.com to learn more.

Whole Lotta’Roo Scan your wristband at the Bonnaroo Works Community Center to be entered in a drawing for VIP tickets to Bonnaroo 2017 and other great prizes

Buck-A-Roo - NEW! One day, one dollar, one cause. Donate $1 each day to benefit our C’Roo Gooder organizations Notes For Notes, First Book and Music For Relief, as well as the organizations supported by the recipient of this year’s inaugural recipient of the Les Paul Spirit Award

Bonnaroo Works Fund, the charitable arm of the Festival supports national and local organizations that advance the arts, education and the environment with a focus on sustainability and local re-investment.

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IT HAPPENED WHERE & WHEN?

Test Your Knowledge of Bonnaroo’s Many Stages

o you remember when Metallica warped your brain on the What Stage? Perhaps you were there when My Morning Jacket battled Mother Nature— and won—during their epic Which Stage set, or you danced into the early morning with LCD Soundsystem in This Tent. Did you hear timeless classics by The Police in 2007, Jay-Z in 2010 or Paul McCartney in 2013—or were you able to follow Mumford & Sons from That Tent in 2010 to Which Stage in 2011 and, ﬁnally, What Stage in 2015? Put your Bonnaroo knowledge to the test and guess where and when some of Bonnaroo’s most iconic moments took place.

GWAR dyed Bonnaroo’s iconic fountain blood red after playing this tent in 2010.

Tool blurred the lines between metal, prog and psychedelic rock at Bonnaroo this year.

In what year did My Skrillex anchored an Morning Jacket play all-star SuperJam Bonnaroo for the ﬁrst time? here in 2014.

In 2010, The Flaming Kenny Rogers played Lips played Pink his hit “The Gambler” Floyd’s Dark Side of the with Phish this year. Moon during an all-night fun. guitarist and set on this stage. Bleachers frontman The Beastie Boys Jack Antonoff played played what turned Bonnaroo for the first time into their final concert at with Steel Train this year. Bonnaroo this year. Future Bonnaroo Chris Rock became headliners Kings the first comedian of Leon played their first to perform on this stage Bonnaroo set here in 2004. in 2008.

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The recently reunited Ween played Bonnaroo for the ﬁrst time this year. Classic-rock icons Buffalo Springﬁeld played this stage in 2011.

Radiohead played their ﬁrst iconic show at Bonnaroo this year.

Macklemore wore a fan’s fur coat during his set with Ryan Lewis on this stage in 2013.

Pearl Jam made their only other appearance at Bonnaroo during this year.

FOOD

VENDORS

We’d like to thank our friends at Eco-Products for making it possible for our vendors to serve all of their delicious food in compostable service ware.

CENTEROO NORTH

(Near Ferris Wheel) Gepetto’s Joe to Go Gourmet coffee shop offering hot, cold, and frozen blended gourmet coffee and tea drinks. Spicy Pie A festival favorite serving gourmet pizza and freshly squeezed lemonade for the 13th year at Bonnaroo. Humpty’s Dumplings Handmade gourmet deep fried dumplings available in both savory and sweet ﬂavors.

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream R&C Thai-Chinese BAR.B.Q. Vermont’s finest scooped ice cream, Teriyaki bowl, orange chicken bowl, frozen yogurt and sorbet, in 12 fried rice and chowmein. euphoric flavors! Just Brewed Coffee Bar International Spud Station Gourmet espresso drinks and cold Giant twice-baked potato, garlic brew coffees featuring Intelligentsia mashed potatoes with bacon, fresh- coffee and waffles. fried chips with bleu cheese, bacon Dave’s Mini Donuts and scallions. Mini Donuts, home-roasted hot and What’s the Catch iced specialty coffees, breakfast Inventive tacos (ahi tuna, chicken sandwiches, loaded grilled cheese, ranch, island shrimp), hush puppies. B.L.T’s and breakfast all day. Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co Made from scratch biscuit sandwiches and delicious Southern sides.

Dia De Los Tamales Revolutionary tamales including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.

Strawberry Fields Giant burritos, greek pitas, and healthy power smoothies.

Swagruha Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine: channa masala, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, mango smoothie.

Broadline food service Gyros, butterﬂy fries, corn dogs, chicken or veggie pita.

CENTEROO EAST (Near gate into Main Venue)

Coco Bongos Freshly blended frozen nonalcoholic tropical drinks.

Outback Kate’s Custom burritos and bowls. Southwestern breakfast all day.

International Foods Greek, seafood, and grilled vegetables.

Dia De Los Tamales Revolutionary tamales including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.

Corn and Co Specialty ﬂavored small batch popcorn.

Hebros Kitchen Gourmet Sandwiches: roast pork tenderloin, rosemary chicken, baked mac & cheese and fried oreos.

Feel Good Foods Quesadillas, vegan options, hand cut organic french fries and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Ears N Spuds Fire roasted corn, BBQ potatoes, and sandwiches from a local Tennessee craft vendor.

Pie for the People! Huge NY-style pizza slices.

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Vermont’s ﬁnest scooped ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, in 12 euphoric ﬂavors!

Jalapeño Corndog Concessions Hand-dipped classic, jalapeño and vegetarian corn dogs, funnel cakes, Hippie Dips tater tots and fresh squeezed juices. Smoothies, panini and salads. The Benevolent Burrito Build your own burrito; chicken, beef or vegetarian. Fresh-brewed and iced teas. Farm to Taco Mexican cuisine inspired by Southern barbecue traditions. Bulldog Burgery Burgers, fries and sliced watermelon Ahli Baba’s Kabob Shop Middle-eastern pita sandwiches. Gyros, chicken, falafel, curry and fries.

Noodle Hut Noodle and rice bowls.

CENTEROO Viva la Fajita! Tex-Mex steak or chicken fajitas and FOUNTAIN Baja-style fish tacos. Chia limeade Jalapeño Corndog Concessions and hibiscus cooler. Hand-dipped classic, jalapeño and Jalapeño Corndog Concessions veggie corn dogs! Funnel cakes and Hand-dipped classic, jalapeño and fresh squeezed juices. veggie corn dogs! Funnel cakes and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream fresh squeezed juices. Vermont’s finest scooped ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, in 12 euphoric flavors!

WHICH STAGE R&C Thai Chinese BAR.B.Q. Teriyaki bowl, orange chicken bowl, fried rice and chow mein.

Strawberry Fields BROOER’S FEST Giant burritos, pitas, chicken ﬁngers BaconLand and fries. Everything bacon! Bacon ﬂights, Spicy Pie bacon grilled cheese, BLT’s and Gourmet pizza and freshly bacon praline buns. squeezed lemonade. Que Quesadilla Bulldog Burgery Fresh quesadillas. Burgers, fries and sliced The Amish Baking Company watermelon. Hand-crafted doughnuts and soft Phat Daddy’s Creole Eats pretzels. Genuine Cajun Creole food: KRAVE Jerky bourbon Chicken, jambalaya, hush Beef, pork, and turkey jerky. puppies.

Organic Italian Deli Natural wraps, ﬂats and smoothies, super salad bar.

PLANET ROO Planet Roo Cafe Sit-down restaurant serving breakfast, lunch or dinner featuring local and organic foods including burritos, stir fry, and breakfast. Bearclaw Coffee Co. Hot and cold specialty tea and coffee beverages, smoothies, breakfast pastries and breakfast sandwiches.

Strawberry Fields Power smoothies, arepas at select locations.

FOOD TRUCK OASIS

Cold Brew Coffee Mobile cold-brew coffee cart.

MAIN VENUE BACK

(North Side of Field)

America’s Best Lemonade Fresh squeezed lemonade and jumbo pretzels.

Prater’s BBQ Middle-Tennessee BBQ: sandwiches, riblets, smoked wings and fried pickles.

Eatbox Food Truck Hand-rolled meatballs made into a gourmet sub sandwich.

MAIN VENUE STAGE LEFT

The Big Cheese Gourmet grilled cheese and breakfast sandwiches.

The Taco Tent Specialty tacos.

2Sisters London broil steak sandwich, portobello mushroom pitas, chicken tenders, corn dogs, fresh-cut regular and sweet potato fries.

What’s the Catch Seafood sliders, shrimp or chicken tender baskets and breakfast pups.

Savory and Sweet Truck Tennessee food truck featuring fried avocado, smoked pork, cuban beef, vegan tacos, deep-fried cheesecakes and churros. 100% GRASSFED Burgers and ice cream from 100% grass fed certiﬁed organic farm. Roti Rolls Roti rolls featuring locally-sourced meats, vegetables and cheeses. The Cracked Truck Made-to-order breakfast sandwiches and specialty tots. Rolling Oven Neapolitan-inspired pizza and sandwiches.

CENTEROO CARTS King of Pops Handcrafted all-natural ice pops. Alpine Sausage/hot dogs, shish kabobs and arepas. Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Carts and Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade Carts Ice cream and frozen lemonade carts serving pre-packaged frozen treats!

(West Side of Field)

Jalapeño Corndog Concessions Hand-dipped classic, jalapeño and vegetarian corn dogs, funnel cakes, tater tots and fresh squeezed juices. The Amish Baking Company Hand-crafted doughnuts and soft pretzels. Feel Good Foods Wraps Made-to-order, hot and cold wraps. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Majestic Mushroom Gourmet Quesadillas Gourmet quesadillas and fajita nachos.

Poncho’s Mexican Cafe Loaded burritos and platters in steak, chicken, veggie or vegan options. Noodle Hut Teriyaki noodle and rice bowls. Spicy Pie Gourmet pizza and freshly squeezed lemonade.

MAIN VENUE STAGE RIGHT (East Side of Field)

Outback Kate’s Custom burritos and bowls, mac n cheese, loaded nachos, chicken, steak, alligator and pulled pork.

Southern Concessions Combo baskets, grilled sandwiches, wraps, meats on a stick, turkey legs, Steak Boys Burgers, sausages, and fried specialties and funnel cakes. mushrooms. Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Broadline Food Service Scooped ice cream, frozen yogurt Gyros, chicken pita, and corn dogs. and sorbet, in 12 euphoric ﬂavors! Spicy Pie Gourmet pizza and freshly squeezed lemonade.

Hebros Kitchen Gourmet Sandwiches: Roast Pork Tenderloin, Rosemary Chicken; Baked mac & cheese, Corn Fritters.

MAIN VENUE CARTS Just Brewed Cold Brew Coffee Mobile cart with cold brew on tap. Alpine Sausage/hot dogs, arepas, and frozen lemonade. Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Frozen Lemonade Pre-packaged ice cream. America’s Best Lemonade Fresh squeezed lemonade and jumbo soft hot pretzels.

GENERAL STORE WEST (Near Fire Tower) Goatocado Organic quinoa salads and mac & cheese. Broadline Food Service Gyros, butterﬂy fries, corn dogs, chicken or veggie pita. Spicy Pie Gourmet pizza and freshly squeezed lemonade. Bearclaw Coffee Co. Hot and cold specialty tea and coffee beverages.

GENERAL STORE EAST Crossroads Cafe French bread pizzas, gourmet fries and breakfast.

CAMPGROUND POD 2 Hippie Dips Gourmet smoothies, soups, salads and panini.

The Taco Tent Specialty tacos, gourmet coffee and espresso drinks and Breakfast.

CAMPGROUND POD 3 Asian Sensation Asian cuisine. Solar Cafe Solar-powered kitchen specializing in vegan/vegetarian food, smoothies and fresh juices. Bulldog Burgery Burgers, fries, and sliced watermelon.

Peace Love Tacos Mexican-style street tacos: pork, chicken, veggie; breakfast. Asian Sensation Asian cuisine. Checkerboard Cheese Grilled cheese sandwiches and fries. Rockin’ Rolls Cinnamon rolls and nutella rolls. Bushy Branch Road

The Bearclaw Coffee Company BUSHY BRANCH Hot and cold specialty tea and coffee ROAD beverages, smoothies, breakfast pastries and breakfast sandwiches. 24/7 Campgrounds Cafe on Bushy Branch Rd Steak Boys Breakfast platter, fresh giant Gyros, chicken on a stick, butterly burritos, pitas, falafels, all with fries and breakfast. Salad Bar. Power Smoothies, Pie for the People! traditional Philly steaks, burgers, Hand-tossed pizza slices. chicken Fingers and Fries. Peace Love Tacos Mexican-style street tacos: pork, chicken, veggie; breakfast.

Coyote Blues Louisiana infused Mexican. PoBoys, jambalaya, shrimp and grits, specialty tacos and salads.

CAMPGROUND POD 6

Crossroads Cafe and Blue Mesa Grill Mexican specialties, french bread pizzas, burgers and breakfast.

Steak Boys Gyros, chicken on a stick, butterly fries and breakfast Solar Cafe Solar-powered kitchen specializing in vegan/vegetarian food, smoothies and fresh juices.

CAMPGROUND POD 7 Frothy Monkey Hot and cold specialty coffee beverages and pastries.

Rev Coffee and Espresso Specialty hot and iced coffee, yogurt parfait and pimento cheese sandwich.

CAMPGROUND CARTS King of Pops Handcrafted ice pops.

BONNAROOVIANS FOR LIFE

A Family with a Perfect Attendance Award revisits 15 Years on The Farm

By Samuel Fanburg

t all started with a phone call. On the eve of the inaugural Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, an old fraternity brother from Potsdam University called Jason Maneval— “JAM,” as he known on The Farm—and told him about new music festival that he just had to go to. “I told him, ‘What are you talking about?’” Jason says with a laugh, as he prepares to make his 15th pilgrimage to the festival this spring. Sure enough, Jason rolled through the gates Saturday morning and so began a journey that has taken him to Bonnaroo every year since its inception in 2002. These days, Jason, an IT consultant for small/medium businesses and his wife, Amanda, an accountant, make the 65-mile trip from Nashville to Manchester, Tenn., and now The Farm is a second home. “The music might have changed, but the people have not,” says Jason. “It’s home when we are there.” Jason still carries special memories from that first Bonnaroo. The Del McCourey Band set stands out in his mind specifically. “I actually have a soundboard recording from that show and I can’t tell you how many times I‘ve played it,” says Jason. Jason and Amanda began seeing each other in the fall of 2002 and did not actually spend the first two Roos with each other. “In 2003, we went separately. We were supposed to meet up, but she stood me up,”

remembers Jason. From 2004 onward the couple has done every Bonnaroo together. They pitched a tent in VIP camping from 2004-2008 and have since rented an RV. Amanda was actually pregnant with their ﬁrst child during the 2007 festival. “I did attend the festival every night that year,” Amanda says with a hint of pride. Their oldest child was born on June 30, three days after Bonnaroo. Because they were so close to the due date, Jason and Amanda stayed at home during the day, only to return to The Farm for the festival’s evenings sets. “She stuck it out until 3 a.m. that Sunday, though,” Jason says. Amanda and Jason had two more children in July 2010 and May 2014. The children have not attended Bonnaroo—yet. Jason is a self-proclaimed “Grateful Dead and Phish fan” who went to The Vermont Quartet’s Clifford Ball in 1996—a festival that inspired Bonnaroo’s architects—and proudly brought Amanda to see late-night Bonnaroo appearances by members of the Dead. Amanda considers herself more of a “country girl,” but the most memorable music experiences have come from unexpected places. Jay Z was a standout show for the two of them along with Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and The Flaming Lips. “Jay Z was amazing,” recalls Amanda. “We had a blast. There is just something about that experience and music.” One of Jason’s highpoints was Phish’s

two What Stage shows in 2009, including their festival-closing performance with Bruce Springsteen. “That was pretty special,” says Jason. “That was really cool.” This year, Amanda is excited for the return of popular country artists like Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt, as well Pearl Jam, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and The Bluegrass Situation SuperJam. Bringing things full circle to the band that, in many ways, led him to Bonnaroo in the ﬁrst place, Jason says the Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company’s two-set show is an ideal way to close out this spring’s 15-year celebration. “I couldn’t ask for anything more. I can’t wait for this upcoming year,” he says. In recent years, as their Bonnaroo community has grown, Amanda and Jason look forward to the festival’s camping element in particular. Amanda will typically bring in the RV on Thursday—with a friend they’ve met through attending Bonnaroo, of course—and Jason will join after nightfall on Friday. They also traditionally won’t roll through Centeroo until nighttime and have had some their best experiences with fellow campers. One year, when a physical therapist and three kids with friends came through on a bus, “it ended up being the coolest camping experience we’ve ever had,” said Jason. They both really try to create a home not just for themselves but for the great Bonnaroo community—an oasis for sunburned and worn festivalgoers. It’s all not unheard of to see Bonnaroovians using their campsite as a welcome respite. “There are so many years when people will just come and sit. They just need a place to chill and hang out,” said Jason. “It happens on one or two nights every year,

where people just need a place to focus.” “People are walking around at 7 a.m. and while I’m up making breakfast, they are sunburnt and haven’t slept in two days. I tell them to, ‘Come in, sit in the stage,” says Amanda. “Here’s water, food, shade and Gatorade. Chill inside. Cool off and make a plan.” Each Bonnaroo has led to its own adventures. There was that one year where they took an impromptu helicopter trip 15 miles away, on Sunday afternoon. Another time, Jason and Amanda made a late Bonnaroo appearance and caravanned into Manchester early Sunday morning after a red-eye flight from an Albany wedding. “It was actually the person who called me to tell me about the original Bonnaroo,” says Jason. Another year, their “crew” (Jason, Amanda, Tony and Christina), ran into adult film star Ron Jeremy. “Don’t touch him!” Tony joked. “One time, our friend Tony was actually a performer on the Solar Stage,” says Amanda. “That was coolest thing. To have a friend on the stage—It was so cool to see a crowd of people getting so excited for him. Despite Bonnaroo’s growth over the years, the spirit that originated at the first Bonnaroo is alive and well, according the twosome. “We’ve made it to all 15,” says Amanda. “Even though the music has changed, we still go because of what we created those first five years.” Jason agrees: “There is no way I wouldn’t have gone. It’s unique to be able to share in people’s experiences and help others. That is something I’m very proud of. We have this ‘Bonnaroo Box,’ and, every year, we take our wristbands and throw them in. That’s everything from every year. It means a lot. There might be others like us out there, and I hope there are.” 39

ALL ALONG THE

CLOCK TOWER Centeroo’s Beacon of Light

By Ryan Reed

or designer Andi Watson, the Bonnaroo clock tower is more than a vibrant art installation. It’s a torch, a beacon—a monolith looming over the festival grounds. “It’s not just there radiating light,” he says of his mirror-covered creation. “It’s bringing all the information from the festival to itself. It’s almost like an all-seeing object. If you can give the feeling that it has a sentience in some way, we as humans feel a little more affectionate toward it.” Watson, Radiohead’s longtime stage designer, unveiled his high-brow design at last year’s Bonnaroo, after ruminating on— and extensively researching—the structural and thematic properties of lighthouses. He wanted the tower to “react to its environment,” with its mirrored design both reﬂecting and illuminating its surroundings. This year’s edition, part of a ﬁve-year plan of redesigns,

includes an expanded grassy area around the tower, intended to emphasize Bonnaroo’s communal nature. “I wanted to present the tower as a beacon, a central focal point,” he says, noting its crucial location at the border of Centeroo and the campgrounds. “You can see it 24 hours a day. If you get lost, you know where you are because you can always go to the tower. I wanted to develop that spirit of community and get the tower involved as an object people can reference. It’s a place everyone knows, a place everyone can see.” Jonathan Mayers, whose company Superﬂy co-founded Bonnaroo, ﬁrst approached the designer nearly a decade ago hoping to brainstorm a concept for the tower, which had been donated to festival creative

director Russ Bennett. He recalled being mesmerized by Watson’s visual work for Radiohead’s headlining 2006 Bonnaroo performance, which included dizzying shots of frontman Thom Yorke projected on massive screens. “I’d seen [his work] at other Radiohead shows and was always really impressed,” Mayers says. “I remember one tour where they had all these little video cameras very close up. I loved how Andi used certain lighting ﬁxtures like versatubes, which were hanging perpendicular to the stage. It was always so innovative, so classy, always pushing the boundaries. It never feels like a traditional rock show.” But their discussions on the project were put on hold as the Superﬂy crew explored other unique platforms, including a trickedout cuckoo clock with trippy video content curated by collaborator Daniel Brodie. In early 2015, three years after another dazzling Radiohead Roo show, a reinvigorated Mayers reached out again to Watson, challenging him to “rethink what the tower could be.” That quest “probably took a lot longer than you’d think,” Watson adds, laughing at his grandiose visions. “The concept of the tower is fairly complex, but it’s also a simple overarching idea. So taking the lead from that, what is possible given the structure itself? A lot of people go to the festival every single year, so not only are you coming up with something new and interesting, it’s also a matter of making sure it can grow and develop over subsequent years. [That way], people can come back and see a familiar friend and object, but it’s also changed and grown with them and the festival.”

As a stage and lighting designer, Watson has built an impressive résumé by creating heady visual drama for Radiohead, Oasis and even Prince (joining the Vari-Lite crew for The Purple One’s Sign o’ the Times tour). But he denies having a distinct “style,” stressing that any motifs are a coincidental byproduct of servicing the music. The Bonnaroo project presented a new challenge: capturing the mood of not one band, but dozens—not a handful of band members, but thousands of festivalgoers. “When you listen to a song and you’re trying to decide what the treatment should be, you’re creating an environment for the band to perform the song in,” he says. “Whether that’s induced by narrative or tempo or the emotion of the song, you’re creating a world in which that song exists. And Bonnaroo is a world. It has its own feel; its own story. So you basically take would do for a single song and turn that into the idea for an object. Then you utilize the existing infrastructure, which informs a lot of that narrative.” The development process took years of strategizing, philosophizing and smoothing out numerous kinks. But the tower, once a fun novelty destination, is now an object with both practical and symbolic substance. “We want it to be a destination and a gathering place,” Mayers says. “We think about it as this canvas—maybe the structure itself is set, but it can refresh each year. We want it to be one of the festival’s iconic pieces that people really identify with Bonnaroo.” 41

Ed Helms looks back at his three visits to The Farm and other Bluegrass Situations

THE TIME OF MY LIFE

grew up in Atlanta, which is a pretty cosmopolitan city, so I wasn’t really around bluegrass music all that much. But when I started taking guitar lessons, my teacher was really into that music so, by his own discretion, I started loving bluegrass music and getting more into it. He was a guitar and banjo teacher, so after a few years, we crossed over from guitar to banjo together. I played in a couple of dainty rock bands in high school, but there wasn’t really much of an outlet or scene—at least that I had any exposure to, other than my guitar teacher. I feel so lucky—his influence has profoundly affected my life, and I’m super grateful for that. I spent summers up in North Carolina at a camp, and I heard a bit more acoustic music organically up there. I’d try to grab cassette tapes at truck stops or wherever I could find stuff. It just stuck with me. Once I got to be a teenager, and had a little more independence and could chase down music on my own, I really went deep into it. It was my mission to absorb any great acoustic music I could find. I will never forget this one concert I went to—It wasn’t bluegrass, but it was this guitar player named Michael Hedges. He was this new age-y acoustic guitar wizard—all kinds of slapping and finger-tapping—totally outrageous styles. He was

one of the original ﬂamboyant, out-there acoustic guitar guys. Just from a technical standpoint, he was totally mesmerizing. He played something super contemporary, and sort of weird and tweaked-out, but because he played an acoustic guitar, it resonated for me. He died in a car accident about 15 years

ago. I don’t know why, but I go to that as a formative experience because I went to that concert by myself when I was like 13. I took the bus. It was one of the first concerts where my mom was like, “Yeah, it’s not Metallica; you can go by yourself.” So, I just went and sat in the audience and was completely absorbed. The Bluegrass Situation started in 2010 as a mini festival at Largo in Los Angeles. It was a really fun event. We had a small venue, but we had an awesome lineup with Dave Rawlings, Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters and Steep Canyon Rangers with Steve Martin. Then we joined forces with Amy Reitnouer, who, at the time, was running a Los Angeles-based roots music blog, and that became The Bluegrass Situation as a Web presence. It began establishing itself as the Rolling Stone of roots music, really an online hub for bands and artists who play Americana and roots music. That was five years ago, and it’s continued to grow and be a lot of fun ever since. A lot of comedians play the banjo. A lot of comedians are obnoxious and banjos are inherently obnoxious, so maybe it’s a natural fit. Kidding aside, I do think that a comedian at his or her best really brings a lot of joy to the world and banjos are intrinsically joyful instruments as well—that’s a nicer way of saying the same thing. What we try to bring to the audience with The Bluegrass Situation stage at Bonnaroo is straightforward. It’s kind of intimate. The great thing about Bonnaroo is you can really get right up on top of the musicians. You’re close to the stage, so it provides an intimate and personal experience. I think the music itself

is so accessible—there’s always a place for roots music. It’s a very primal form, and seems to resonate no matter what your taste is or what you’re into. I think it speaks to something that is present in all of us. If you looked out from the stage, then you would think our tent was an EDM stage because people are hopping and dancing and cheering, but then you turn the sound up, and it’s a great ol’ bluegrass song—just cranking away. That’s the hope: to bring more energy and fun and access to this great music. Part of the beauty of Bonnaroo is how eclectic and all over the map it is. You’ve got banjos playing one minute and EDM playing the next minute, and R&B next to country and who knows what. It’s really fun to create this space for roots music fans for an afternoon. One of the greatest years was when The Avett Brothers jumped on. It was so fun—they showed up in the middle of the SuperJam. I had heard that they wanted to come by, but it wasn’t clear if they could, and then they just showed up behind the stage. They were like, “We’re here—can we do it?” They threw out a song, “Be Kind to a Man While He’s Down,” and we just rehearsed it right there next to the trailers backstage, and a crowd circled up around the rehearsal. That was a super fun, intimate moment— very spontaneous and organic—then we took it right up onstage and just rocked it out. The other one would be when Lake Street Dive was on the year before last and we did that Dirty Dancing song, “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life.” It was the ﬁnale, and everybody was onstage. It was so fun. 43

CLAYPOOL

STILL AFTER ALL THESE YEARS The ﬁrst Bonnaroo was a good ‘ol freak show. I remember it being very hot and I had on some sort of old, Scottish military jacket. So I am sweating my balls off now and went out and did the old “Bonn—a—roo” chant and that was a sound bite that went around for a while.

es Claypool certainly knows his way around The Farm. In fact, he’s been here more times—and played more stages—than almost any act on this year’s bill. His history of stirring up crazy ideas with festival co-creator Superfly actually predates Bonnaroo by a few years when the Primus frontman organized Oysterhead—his all-star group with The Police’s Stewart Copeland and Phish’s Trey Anastasio—for a SuperJam during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. During the inaugural Roo in 2002, he pulled double duty, helping christen the main stage with his Frog Brigade and joining guitarist Buckethead, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and drummer Bryan “Brain” Mantia as Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains. He’s played all sorts of spaces during the festival’s evolution—from its first outdoor late-night set on the Which Stage in 2004 to a SuperJam based on the music of Tom Waits, featuring Gogol Bordello and Kirk Hammett from Metallica in 2008. (His distinctive mug has even popped up in the Cinema Tent, which presented films like Primus’ Blame It on the Fish and the mockumentary, Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo.) This year, Claypool returns to Bonnaroo after five years as part of a psychedelic project with Sean Lennon, The Claypool Lennon Delirium.

When I floated the idea for Oysterhead to Stewart, his first thought was, “What are you talking about? We’re just gonna go jam?” He was even more confused than me, but then we discovered that there is this whole audience that wants us to live on the edge. The whole festival world of seeing all these different bands has evolved so much since the ancient times when I first played here. Now, people look at all these different styles of music on the same stage and say, “Oh, that’s cool.” When I played Bonnaroo with the Frog Brigade, that was one of the first shows I did with Tim Alexander in years—he came on tour, did Bonnaroo and that brought him back to Primus. It was a rekindling of our musical relationship.

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e got our start in New Orleans so, when we started Bonnaroo, we wanted to bring a little New Orleans with us,” says Kerry Black, who along with the rest of the Superfly co-founders cut his teeth organizing concerts and late-night events around The Big Easy in the ‘90s. That little bit of the Crescent City that Black mentions has been embodied in several aspects of the festival—even down to its name—throughout the years, but none more so than the various Mardi Gras-themed parades that Bonnaroo hosts each season. “The whole social club/parade thing that happens around Mardi Gras—at Jazz Fest and all that—was right there from the initial [idea of Bonnaroo]—in its DNA,” says Russ Bennett, who has served as the artistic director for the festival since the inaugural celebration in 2002. A live music veteran who has acted as artistic director for all of Phish’s festivals— from Clifford Ball in 1996 to last year’s Magnaball—Bennett says he saw something in the Superfly partners that made him believe in the longevity of Bonnaroo, even in its first year. “You can never really predict that,” Bennett admits. “But I thought, with these young guys, who are passionate about music and doing everything for all the right reasons that, if it took off, it would take off.

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The passion for music itself came from a really genuine place, with some business acumen and discipline.” New Orleans is rich in tradition and culture so Black and company made a point of creating new traditions on The Farm in Tennessee—ones that have endured throughout the years. And one of the longeststanding traditions of Bonnaroo, now celebrating its 15th year, are parades that break down the barriers between performers and fans. For Bennett the project started as his “little band of gypsies,” and has grown into more and more inclusive and expansive affairs. “In the beginning, they were just surprises,” Black says. “No one really knew; it would just happen, and it was mostly staff that was in the parade. But now, we have started announcing them so that people can come be a part of it and get in the second lines.” Over the years, the various parades have featured large Mardi Gras ﬂoats, like a gigantic Mr. T, along with traditional walking parades, brass-band second lines and special guests—both musicians and celebrities. Black and Bennett both point to 2004 in particular as a highlight, when American Idol phenomenon William Hung took over one of the ﬂoats to belt out his then-popular rendition of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs.” Bo Bice, another American Idol favorite, showed up the next year and, while onsite, sat in with Bonnaroo performers like Galactic and Trey Anastasio.

THE METERS Black remembers another year when New Orleans legend Dr. John played his 1974 album Desitively Bonnaroo—from which the festival takes its name—in its entirety with the help of fellow NOLA greats The Meters and Allen Toussaint. (The Meters were part of the backing band for the album and the recently deceased Toussaint produced the record and provided some horn arrangements for the performance.) After the show, members of My Morning Jacket and the Preservation

Hall Jazz Band led a parade from behind the stage, through Centeroo and to a float where Portugal. The Man delivered a surprise set of their own. But, as with any large-scale operation, there are always going to be some snags and hiccups, though Bennett can now joke about things like the time a float was almost set aflame. There’s also the frequent logistic issues of actually getting the parades through the throngs of festivalgoers, even with security assistance. But at a place like Bonnaroo, sometimes you have to just roll with it. “You just say, ‘OK, this is what it is,’” says Bennett. “You’re not suddenly gonna say, ‘OK, everybody get the hell outta the way. Police coming through.’ That would be counterintuitive to everything that we’re doing. But, you know, we learn. We’re always looking to provide more surprise and delight.”

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onnaroo Cinema is back! An air-conditioned, fully seated, digital movie oasis, this is the place to experience exciting new films and unique interactive happenings. Highlights include a special sneak preview of Sausage Party—the —the new R-rated CG-animated comedy from Seth Rogen and friends—plus appearances by Judd Apatow, Lord Huron, Found Footage Festival, Matt Besser’s improv4humans, Leilani Münter, Lettuce, and Stretch and Bobbito. We’ll also have screenings of new films like Geezer and Nerdland, soul-stirring documentaries including the U.S. premiere of David Beckham: For the Love of the Game presented by BBC America, the Burt Reynolds/Hal Needham doc The Bandit and the David Byrne-produced Contemporary Color.. There will be cinematic celebrations of David Bowie and Prince, sing-along and quote-along cult classics—including the now traditional Trapped in the Closet sing-along and ¡Three Amigos! with an after-party celebrating El Guapo’s birthday. Programming runs deep into the night throughout the weekend and will feature the all-new TBS Original Series, Wrecked, Angie Tribeca and Search Party, a live Q&A session with special guest filmmaker Paul Freedman following the screening of his new film Merci Congo, presented by Intel, Les Paul: Live in New York, presented by The Les Paul Foundation, Drone Film Festival highlights, and the NBA Finals, plus many more one-of-a-kind screenings and events.

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Bonnaroo Beacon Onsite Paper and Relix Magazine

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to welcome back our friends at Relix, who are publishing the 15th edition of our official daily newspaper, the Bonnaroo Beacon. Make sure to pick up your copy each day (available at the Relix booth in Centeroo and at several points around the festival grounds) as it features schedules, artist interviews and updates from around the festival!

Bonnaroo Cinema

Bonnaroo Cinema is back! An air-conditioned, seated, digital movie oasis, this is the place to experience exciting new independent films, soul-stirring documentaries, sing-along (and quote-along) cult comedy classics and interactions with special guests. Programming runs deep into the night throughout the weekend and features live Q&A sessions with special guest filmmakers, and one-of-a-kind performances with musicians and comedians.

How Does It Work? Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre Presented by TBS

This year marks the 13th anniversary of the Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre, and to celebrate, we’re delivering another top-notch comedy lineup! This year’s Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre Presented by TBS features great headliners such as Judd Apatow, comedy giant and star of stage and screen Adam Divine, and SNL’s own Vanessa Bayer and Pete Davidson. We are also thrilled to welcome some of today’s top comedians including Bridget Everett, Piff the Magic Dragon, John Early, Sean Patton, Nate Bargatze, Alice Wetterlund, Aparna Nancherla, Beth Stelling, Adam Ray, Josh Rabinowitz, Joyelle Nicole, Matteo Lane, Jak Knight, Ian Abramson, Sam Jay and the hilarious rock-your-face-off experience that is The Goddamn Comedy Jam.

1. Review the full comedy tent schedule and pick out the shows that tickle your fancy. • You can only pick shows for the current day (AKA, don’t get too ahead of yourself). • You can pick more than one show per day, but they can’t be back-to-back. • Availability is subject to venue capacity. 2. Once you pick your shows, our staff will scan your wristband to add your approved shows for each day. 3. Want a good seat? You can start lining up 30 minutes before the show begins. 4. You must be inside the tent ﬁve minutes before the show starts; if not, then you will lose your seat. Didn’t reserve a show in time? There will be a standby area for each show, and any unclaimed seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Bonnaroo Poster Art Exhibit

In the tradition of the inspired poster-makers of the ‘60s, Bonnaroo and the American Poster Institute join together to showcase the work of some of today’s most relevant poster-makers. With a client list that includes some of Bonnaroo’s biggest headlining bands from past and present, these designers, illustrators and professional magic-makers illuminate the gap between music and art in a stunning display of craft, technique and skill. Come check out limited-edition, hand-printed posters, chat with select artists from all over the nation and even pick up a poster to remind you of the spectacular and unique experience that is The Roo. You can find the American Poster Institute right across from the official Merch Tent in the Bonnaroo Market. This year’s artists include: Lil’ Tuffy, Furturtle, Status Serigraph, Powerhouse Factories and Boss Construction.

Broo’ers Festival

Featuring 25 different breweries from all over the U.S., this year’s Broo’ers Festival will, once again, offer a variety of beer and cider to fit your fancies. Under one tent, in the heart of Centeroo, you can enjoy hearty bocks, revitalizing pilsners, crisp pale ales, refreshing ciders and more, offered by world-renowned microbreweries, including favorites such as Blue Moon, Lagunitas, Bell’s Brewery, Green Flash, Starr Hill, Coney Island Hard Root Beer and Angry Orchard Hard Cider. We have continued to grow our Broo’ers University program, which offers Bonnaroovians a wide array of classes

and discussions focused mainly on the art and awesomeness of beer. Special BrooU programming will now be featured on the Solar Stage each day, so don’t miss it! Stop by the Broo’ers Festival and BrooU early to enjoy our massive beer menu and begin to plan your days around our class schedule. Toss back a delicious beer or two while hanging out by our authentic wooden bars, hop vines, whiskey barrels, haystacks and our Oktoberfest-style outdoor patio that faces the Which Stage. All this and more in 2016 at the Broo’ers Festival at Bonnaroo...Cheers!

Centeroo Market

Bonnaroo has been offering some of the best shopping this side of the Mississippi for the past 14 years. This year, we’re bringing a new assortment of quality craftsman, artisans, vendors and official festival and artist merchandise. Find us near the iconic Bonnaroo Fountain!

Bonnaroo Census

Who R Yoo? For the fifth year in a row, Bonnaroo is taking a census. We want to know who you are, where you traveled from and what makes your disco ball turn—on and off The Farm. Take the census and see what makes our Bonnaroovian community so special. It’s available on the mobile app, or visit us at the Bonnaroo Works Community Center located in Planet Roo!

The Clean Vibes’ Trading Post

RECYCLE & WIN TWO TICKETS TO BONNAROO 2017! We did it! Well, YOU did it! Thanks to all your recycling efforts Bonnaroo is excited to welcome back the Clean Vibes Trading Post (cleanvibestradingpost.org), a nonprofit that wants to reward YOU for your help creating a cleaner, greener festival experience. Join your fellow Bonnaroovians in collecting recyclables, compostables and cigarette butts at Bonnaroo! Turn in the items you collect around the festival for points; those points earn you gear from our eco-conscious contributors. Keep Bonnaroo looking beautiful and #DivertandEarn yourself some sustainable schwag. Let’s team up to take litter out of the landfill! Stop by any Campground POD or the Trading Post in Planet Roo to get yourself set up with some bags. Blue bags for recyclables, mostly bottles and cans; clear bags for compostable cups; and small bags are fit for cigarette butts. All items must be collected at the festival and put in the corresponding bag. Full bags of recycling can be turned in at any Campground POD for a point voucher, which can be redeemed at the Trading Post in Centeroo. Recyclables, compostables and cigarette butts can all be turned in at the Trading Post directly for points or any of our countless prizes. Visit the Trading Post in Planet Roo and check out all our earth-friendly health and beauty products, camping gear and organic clothing, as well as autographed band merch

and food vendor vouchers. Keep coming back throughout the weekend and follow us on social media—the Clean Vibes Trading Post always has new prizes to give away and chances to earn more points. The person who earns the most points throughout the weekend will receive two tickets to next year’s event! The Clean Vibes Trading Post is the nonprofit arm of Clean Vibes (cleanvibes.com), a company dedicated to the responsible waste and recycling management of outdoor festivals and events. Clean Vibes has been a part of all of the previous Bonnaroo festivals, handling the trash and recycling management for each event. Over the past 14 years, Clean Vibes has diverted more than 5.7 million pounds of recyclable and compostable material produced at the festival from the landfill.

The Grove

In the midst of 700+ acres of farmland lies an oasis; a refuge from the whirlwind that is Bonnaroo...The Grove! There will be times when The Grove explodes with radiant energy, and at other times, it is a place for solitude and relaxation...you’ll just have to stop by and find out.

Hamageddon & BaconLand

Every bacon lover’s dream, BaconLand is the place for indulging in quality pork selections from around the country, so swing by for a Bacon Flight that’ll expand your taste and understanding of the other white meat. New for 2016! Stop by Hamageddon throughout the weekend to see Nashvillebased Pit Masters bring you the beloved Meat and Three. This is not your typical

cafeteria line—watch the locally sourced meat roast right inside the mighty Henri himself, then add your Southern faves for a delicious down-home meal.

Food Truck Oasis

Gourmet food trucks have earned rave reviews, wide followings and a place at Bonnaroo. At our Food Truck Oasis, you’ll find some of the best from around the Southeast. We can promise some surprising (and surprisingly good) offerings.

Kalliope Stage

Thanks to our friends at The Walter Show, Kalliope is back again with even more explosive fun! Rage into the wee hours of the night with its 70,000 watts of bass-ful bliss and an unforgettable light show filled with pyro cannons, fire, lasers and aerial beams. This stage is your discovery hub for electronic music talent and unannounced performances.

Art Cars

Kalliope’s “Little Brother” art car, Big Red, serves as an adorably oversized grand marshal of this boisterous Walter clan and will throw a serious dance party wherever he goes.

Kidz Jam

Kidz Jam inspires a love of music, culture and creativity, while providing a safe haven for children by hosting a class each day of the festival for little ones and their parents. In addition to our special daily activities, Kidz Jam will provide toys, games, entertainment, face painting and crafts for the families of Bonnaroo. Our shady oasis in the middle of Centeroo offers a welcome respite from the sun and crowds. Special activity supplies are limited to families and children. Adults may participate by donation, dependent on availability. (Parents must attend Kidz Jam with their children.)

Meet The Bonnaroo Producers

When: Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. Where: Bonnaroo Works Community Center, Planet Roo Ask us anything! Meet a panel of Bonnaroo Producers and get a good look at what’s happening behind the Bonnaroovian scenes. Ask us what it takes to throw this wild fourday party on The Farm. Ask what inspires us and tell us what we can do to make Bonnaroo better. This is your chance to let it all out, take it all in and meet the wizards who built this Bonnaroovian paradise. See you there!

Parades

What’s better than a parade? Just about nothing. Marching to the beat of our own drums, getting dressed up in something fancy or just high-steppin’ and spinning an umbrella as you second line through Centeroo is a good ol’ time and something we’ve always done at Bonnaroo. Every parade is a bit different, of course, but they usually include a great brass band and sometimes lead you to a pot of gold. We cordially invite you join us in any of the many parades happening during the weekend.

Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Barn

Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Barn has returned to serve up yet another Christmasthemed celebration in the summer heat! To bring the spirit of the legendary New Orleans dive bar to life, this offbeat venue will feature glistening lights, ornate holiday decor, a naughty or nice list and a candy cane coated courtyard. DJ Sets by Tiki Disco and Full Service Party plus brass bands, surprises and more will keep you entertained day and night at one of our favorite spots on The Farm. Stay tuned for a full schedule.

Robe Rage

Late into the madness of your Saturday night, keep the party rolling by putting on your best robe for the second annual Robe Rage, hosted in the Christmas Barn! Joining us will be a very special surprise musical guest, but only for people dressed in robes; first come, first served—whether a boxing, bath or wizard’s robe, heck even a kimono… the funkier, the better! 56

environmental causes—with a focus on sustainability and local reinvestment in the areas where we work, live and play. The Bonnaroo Works Fund has provided over $7 million to 100-plus well-vetted, deserving causes.

The Silent Disco

The world’s freshest wireless dance party and one of Bonnaroo’s most popular attractions is back! Stop by The Silent Disco and slip on a pair of headphones to dance the night away. Live DJs spin late into the warm Bonnaroo nights, but the headphones keep it quiet for the tired and the volume turned up for all you night owls. The Silent Disco is a unique Bonnaroo experience, so make sure to join us and bust a move to the hottest dance beats broadcast directly into your ears.

Silent Auction for the Bonnaroo Works Fund

The Bonnaroo Works Community Center will again feature a Silent Auction during the festival, with a diverse offering of artist-signed memorabilia, guitars, Bonnaroo merchandise, stunning photographs, entertainment experiences and much more. All funds benefit the Bonnaroo Works Fund charities. NEW THIS YEAR: All bidding is online. Register here: tourpedo.com/auctions Bonnaroo Works Fund is the charitable division of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. BWF supports national and local organizations that advance the arts, education and

AUCTION TIMES Thursday: Noon–8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.–p.m. BIDDING CLOSES: Sunday at 1 p.m. Winning bidders must pick up and pay for their items between 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday. (Credit cards are accepted). You do not need to be present when bidding closes to win, you just need to have the highest bid written on the bid sheet. Keep in mind that, every year, there are last-minute bidding wars for a few of the hottest items, so it may be worth stopping by a little before 1:00 p.m. to ensure that you win. Check your festival map for the Bonnaroo Works Fund Community Center’s location!

Splash-A-Roo

Splash-A-Roo is your saving grace during peak daytime hours when the hot sun is beaming down. Take a slippery ride using loony pool floats on the 35-foot tropical slide or play it safe on the practice slides and in the kiddie pools. Want to take it up a notch? Pay a small fee for your screams on the 40-foot Big Ass Water Slide. For more fun in the sun, get your bump-set-spike on at the sanded pick-up volleyball court. Resist the urge to stay dry and bring a waterproof camera. 57

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Nestled in the heart of Centeroo, the Who Village is home to the Who Stage, which features unforgettable performances from our favorite artists-to-watch throughout the weekend. The Who Village also houses an ofﬁcial Bonnaroo Merch Store. So, pro tip: Swing by when the Superstore lines are long! And don’t forget to grab a bite at the Who Cafe.

LEARN! RELAX! ENJOY! Take a break from the chaos of festival life in Planet Roo, a haven for sustainability and global consciousness. With representation from over 20 nonproﬁt organizations, this space is an opportunity to learn, relax and eat great food. Be a part of the festival life in a whole new way in Planet Roo, where you can learn about affecting change and making sustainable choices on The Farm and beyond—from yoga classes on the Solar Stage to a healthy, organic meal at the Planet Roo Cafe to the Bonnaroo Works Fund Silent Auction tent. You can also register to vote with our good friends at HeadCount, you can learn about eradicating poverty with Oxfam and you can see an emergency relief tent from Shelterbox in action!

The Academy in Planet Roo offers a full day of interactive healthy living, writing and garden workshops! This year, The Academy is located in the amazing sustainable building made out of haybales, where the post ofﬁce used to be. Check The Academy schedule outside the haybale structure for times or stop by the tent to see what is offered each day. Learn to grow your own food, right in the middle of the festival! The learning garden is a quintessential Planet Roo experience where you can get hands-on training from knowledgeable farmers and volunteers. Work directly in the garden, practicing your seed-sowing, watering and plant

maintenance skills, or learn how to identify wild edibles for your next foraging adventure. Whether you are looking to grow your own culinary herb garden or dive into mycology by growing shiitake mushrooms, the learning garden is a dynamic space to explore your curiosity about food.

Carbon Shredders

Join the Bonnaroo Carbon Shredders and We Are Neutral to make a difference. Together, we can exercise real power by reducing our carbon-power footprints. The Shredders are a hope-generating, “if it aint fun don’t do it,” shreddolutionary education group dedicated to helping concert goers save money on energy costs, reduce pollution and create a clean-energy future for the communities we live in. If 80,000 people each reduce their carbon footprint by 5%, then that would reduce our collective carbon output by hundreds of millions of pounds. Be the “Biggest Loser.” The Planet and all of us win.

Roo Solar Stage

Our Tower of Power solar-powered Solar Stage is back and better than ever! It’s The Farm’s only completely solar-powered stage, and we are pretttttttty sure that energy from the sun makes everything on the stage better. We are excited to welcome back Solar Stage mainstays Rock the Earth, Heritage Radio Network and the B’rooers University. Heritage Radio will be talking food and sustainability through panels such as Kitchen Conﬁdential: “Never Have I Ever” and Game Changer: One Food Hack to

Save the World. B’roo U will have a host of top-secret beer SuperJams and discussions that will bestow knowledge on the nexus of beer, music and sustainability. New this year, we welcome our friends at Intel, who will host two conversations—“Change the World One Purchase at a Time” and “How to Turn your Passion into Advocacy.” We are also stoked to be joined by DoSomething.Org to discuss a virtual campaign we are undertaking with them around climate change, and a zombie game, as well as a new workshop called “The Art of Hugging.” This workshop takes the Bonnaroo high ﬁve to a whole new level and you will learn the beneﬁts of hugging and how to give the best hug in the world.

Planet Roo Café— 100% Waste-Free

The Planet Roo Café is Bonnaroo’s only sit-down restaurant. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Relax and enjoy a meal prepared by Crescent Foods or grab an iced herbal tea or lemonade to go. Showcasing the ideals that prevail in Planet Roo, the Café features an array of healthy choices made with local and organic foods.

Refill Revolution: Beer Cups + Water Bottles

Help ignite the Reﬁll Revolution! In 2015, the Reﬁll Revolution eliminated over 750,000 plastic water bottles and reduced our compostable beer cup consumption by 32,000 cups. With your help, we feel certain we could double those numbers this year!

We will be partnering once again with Steelys Drinkware and the Plastic Pollution Coalition to bring you a quality stainless steel beer cup! Purchase a beer cup onsite at any beverage stand with draft beer. Cups are $15 each and include the durable cup with a to-go carrying strap, filled with a cold beer—plus an additional $1 discount off all subsequent refills made with the cup at beer stands throughout the remainder of the festival. You can help reduce our consumption of plastics by refilling your water bottles. In addition to our usual free high quality well water (similar to tap), we have free filtered drinking water stations to fill up your water bottle throughout the festival site. Your bottle can be filled and refilled an infinite number of times at any of the water refill mushrooms onsite; in fact, all of the water at Bonnaroo is drinkable. It comes directly from our wells so we don’t truck in water, which makes the program even more sustainable!

WORK IT OUT Your body is a wonderland. Your body is your best friend. Stay energized throughout the long weekend by breaking a sweat and staying limber. This year’s physical program is more inspired, wild and weird than ever before. Get fit on The Farm with us in 2016.

Dancercise

And now for something totally new and completely Roo. Dancercise is what it sounds like: dance + exercise. That’s all we can tell you. Our fitness misfit and event host won’t tell us anything else. Anything can happen. Dancercise takes place on Friday at 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. at the Kalliope stage. See you there!

Fourth First Annual Roo Run Presented by GNC

Our landmark athletic event, the 5K Roo Run is back for the fourth year in a row. It’s not just a friendly competition for runners who have pre-registered for the race; it’s a Saturday morning freak show. Rise and shine with us on the sidelines. Come and enjoy some bizarro brunch. Prizes will be awarded to attendees wearing the oddest outfits and who are quick to the step. Race starts at 9 a.m. sharp on Saturday at the West Broadway Tollbooth. Stop by Friday at the Roo Run check-in booth near the Mirror Ball Tower for details from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s Roo Run is presented by GNC.

Yoga Roo

Yoga pants not required. No yoga mat necessary. Yo ho, YOLO, a yoga life for me. This year’s eclectic mix of yoga features a variety of styles that are free and open to yogis of all levels. Bend with us so you don’t break under the weight of a big weekend on The Farm. Classes take place Friday through Sunday, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., at POD 2, Accessible Camping Area the VIP area and Solar Stage.

THE GAME at POD 2

POD 2 festivities will once again include ping-pong, cornhole and life-size checkers or chess. You will also be able to grab a cold beer in one of our amazing festival barns, take a yoga class each morning and enjoy some great quality time with your friends. Please check out your map for POD location!

THE GRIND at POD 7

Bigger and Better! The Grind 2016 comes to you with a plethora of coffee, arts and culture! This POD provides a great opportunity for you to relax and make the most of your time on The Farm! Feel like getting crafty? Come to the #TevaDIY lounge inside The Grind at POD 7 to let your creative juices flow. Get there while supplies last, and you can customize your own pair of #RooShoes with our limited edition Bonnaroo sandals and DIY kit.

The Tower

Last year, we partnered with Andi Watson, longtime lighting designer for Bonnaroo veterans Radiohead, to create a new iconic art piece for Bonnaroo. What resulted was a rotating mirrored ball that reacts to its environment, both reflecting and illuminating its surroundings. This year, expect some exciting additions around the base of the tower that will be sure to light up your weekend.

The Fountain

The Bonnaroo Fountain is one of the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most iconic structures. Each year since it was built in 2003, we have selected an artist or group of artists to redesign and repaint the structure, creating a brand new vision and experience for Bonnaroovians. Located in the heart of Centeroo, The Fountain serves as both a way to cool off from the hot

Tennessee sun and as a great meeting point. And once the sun sets, black lights transform it into a whole new wonder! This year, the Fountain was designed by graphic designer Made-Up, who created our 2016 Bonnaroo identity, and painted by the talented Jill Folino and her crew.

The Arch

Come on in! The Arch has long been the entry point for most campers into Centeroo, and is a sight to behold each festival season. This year, The Arch is a reflective glittery beacon of mirrored discs, ensuring that your entrances will be grand all weekend long!

PARTNERS Designed to Connect You by ALEX AND ANI

Let the rhythm move you and your squad to the festival’s most charming destination of the year. Inside, you will discover your Personal Blueprint, shop the Bangle Bar, create your own bandana and so much more. Beat the heat and relax in our listener’s lounge before heading back out to dance ‘til dawn. We’re so excited to spend Roo with you!

New Music On Tap Lounge Brewed by Miller Lite®

Straight from 1975, these classic rockers invented the lite beer genre. So, grab your crew and live your Miller Time moment with some fresh, original music and the original light beer.

Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp & Stage Takeovers

Red Bull Music Academy and Bonnaroo have teamed up to create a special campground on site with permanent recording studios and living spaces called the RBMA BASS CAMP. By day, 20 hand-selected musicians from around the country that have been invited here collaborate and create new music throughout the weekend in these fully stocked, custom-built studios. They will learn from, and work with, internationally recognized artists who will give talks about their approach, inspirations and experiences. By night, you can hear them yourself as they take over the Silent Disco (Saturday) and Kalliope Stage (Friday), where they will be performing alongside some very special guests. The Red Bull Music Academy is a world-traveling series of music workshops and festivals, held in a different city globally each year. You can tune in to the best lectures and interviews at rbmaradio.com/ bonnaroo.

#RooShoes Outfitter by Teva

The Teva #RooShoes are back! Whether you realized a little too late that your shoes aren’t Roo-compatible, or you want something special to remember your time on The Farm, we’ve got you covered. Come by the #RooShoes Outﬁtter by Teva to upgrade to a pair of the perfect Bonnaroo sandals. Get there while supplies last, and you could even snag a pair of limited edition Bonnaroo sandals and a DIY kit!

selection of GNC products. And to help you Recover post-fest, we’ve got you covered there as well with product consultation and tips from our expert associates!

SHOWER OUT LOUD Presented by KOHLER ®

Step right up at POD 3 and marvel at the miracle of the modern age at The Medicine Show by TooFar Media! Be thrilled by spectacular sights and sensational sounds as ﬁction, music, and art are fused, merged, and amalgamated before your very eyes. Behold as anticipation turns to elation whilst witnessing the creation of the rejuvenation of the novel! The latest and greatest story-machine is yours for the taking, so procure yours at The Medicine Show and get the TooFar Media app at toofarmedia.com/ onsite.

When we promise you a fully immersive experience at Bonnaroo, we mean it, and that includes the showers too! If your idea of a good shower is a relaxing cleanse or a sing-out-loud solo performance, KOHLER® has you covered with brand new, state-ofthe-art KOHLER® showerheads that also include the KOHLER® Moxie Bluetooth enabled speaker showerhead. Once you step into the showers, you’ll be transported into another Bonnaroo party where the experience literally washes over you. Off-peak hours also provide special “happy hour” pricing provided by KOHLER®. “Shower Out Loud” is available at all shower locations throughout the campgrounds.

FUEL THE FUN! Presented by GNC

#HereToHelp created by State Farm

MEDICINE SHOW by TooFar Media

Bonnaroovians! GNC is pleased to be back at The Farm with our Daily Dose of wellness! In between sets, come hang with us. Recharge your phones with our free phone-charging stations. Reconnect with your friends and family utilizing our free Wi-Fi connection. Refresh within our air conditioned space and sample our rockin’

Swing by and recharge in our air-conditioned lounge, share photos using our Wi-Fi and keep things safe in our lockers. Forget something? We’ve got you covered with complimentary sunscreen, toothbrushes and much more. We’re #HereToHelp! Check us out in Centeroo.

THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR SUMMER THE BEST FESTIVALS LIVE. STARTING JUNE 2ND.