Ben Harper was back again at Bonnaroo this year. This time he was with his new band, Relentless 7. It was the fourth year he’d been on the bill, however, this year marked the fifth set that he would have played at the festival. At the very first festival in 2002, Ben played a solo …
Tag Archive: Bonnaroo
Jun 22 2009
Bon Iver Gives Life to Bonnaroo 2009
When 3:20 pm rolled around on Saturday, June 13, I wasn’t exactly ready to leave the show I was watching on the Which Stage – the legendary Booker T. Jones (as in Booker T. & the M.G.’s) was playing with the Drive-By Truckers. Take the raw and dirty, Southern rock of the Truckers, add Booker’s signature sound …
Jun 18 2009
What I Missed at Bonnaroo 2009
It may be hard to believe, but there is one bad thing about music festivals: two or more bands you want to see who play at the same time. Making the schedule is obviously a hard task, but maybe not as difficult as picking who you want to see and who you’d have to miss …
May 26 2009
The Complete 2009 Bonnaroo Guide
The Bands Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Saturday, What Stage, 9:00-12:30 am There’s nothing I can really say, that you don’t already know about Springsteen. Everyone knows him, or at least “of” him, and if you don’t, then, well, how can you not knowing anything about him? Once said to be “the next …
May 06 2009
The Music of Bonnaroo 2009: 25 Bands You Have to See
With over 120 bands, artists and DJ’s on 11 stages, it’s almost impossible not to find a style of music you’ll love at Bonnaroo. Whether you go for the nostalgia acts like Bruce Springsteen, Al Green and Merle Haggard, or if you’re hip and into the scene with bands like the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and TV …
May 05 2009
Bonnaroo: Not Just A Music Festival
Although the popular attraction at Bonnaroo seems to be the 120+ bands that perform over the four-day period, it is the ultimate festival because of the many other things it has to offer. Seriously. I’ve been twice and still haven’t seen every attraction on the 700-acre grounds. Aside from music, the other biggest attraction seems to …
Apr 03 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Ben Harper and Relentless7
Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 “You have to do what you believe in” – Ben Harper Ben Harper just may be the hardest working musician today. If not the hardest, certainly one of the most creative and respected in the business. From his days as a solo artist, his collaboration with the Blind Boys …
Mar 31 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Al Green
Al Green (Gospel/R&B/Soul) The first great soul singer of the ’70s, Green bridged the gap between deep soul and smooth Philadelphia soul, while also incorporating elements of gospel and R&B. Making stylish records with tight beats and sexy backing vocals, Green landed thirteen Top 10 hits during the early seventies including “Tired of Being Alone”, …
Mar 30 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Gov’t Mule
Gov’t Mule (Blues/Hard Rock/Jamband/Southern Rock) “When you walk out on the stage, the possibilities are infinite every time.” – Warren Haynes In 1994, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody and Matt Abts created Gov’t Mule, as an Allman Brothers Band side project. Though none of the above mentioned were original members of the Allman’s, Haynes and Woody …
Mar 30 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Wilco
Wilco (Est. 1994, Chicago, IL) The Band Jeff Tweedy – lead vocals, guitar John Stirratt – bass Nels Cline – guitar Glenn Kotche – percussion Pat Sansone – multi-instrumentalist Mikael Jorgensen – pianist Genres Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Folk Rock, Experimental Rock Other Artists You May Like Uncle Tupelo, Golden Smog, My Morning Jacket, Son …