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Farewell From Manchester
(06/17/09 06:08 PM)

A video wrap-up from your Bonnaroo 2009 correspondents
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Neko Case Brings Out the Stars
(06/14/09 11:46 PM)

Neko Case played the final 2009 set at This Tent, and drew some big names. Oh, sure, Bruce Springsteen was there, watching from the side of the stage (he was also spotted at MGMT last night, and Citizen Cope and Band of Horses today), but the duet that brought the house down was with...Triumph the Insult Comic Dog!
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Pledge Allegiance to the Hag
(06/14/09 07:54 PM)

Merle Haggard played a magnificent set in This Tent, packed with such classics as "Mama Tried" and "White Line Fever" and some Bob Wills Western Swing. He closed, of course, with a song perfect for the B'Roo faithful...
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My Favorite Footwear
(06/14/09 07:38 PM)

Erykah Badu wins the prize for finest shoes at Bonnaroo 2009. Wonder where you wind up if you click those heels together?
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The Boss Claims His Crown
(06/14/09 02:10 AM)

Bruce Springsteen will be 60 years old in a few months, but on Bonnaroo's What Stage tonight, he played 28 songs over three hours, and schooled bands one-third his age on how it's really done.
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Wilco at Sunset
(06/14/09 01:57 AM)

Wilco returned to Bonnaroo with a masterful set on the What Stage, playing favorites like "California Stars" and "Handshake Drugs" along with a few songs from the new "Wilco (The Album)," which comes out at the end of this month
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Heartless Bastards on Which Stage
(06/13/09 05:16 PM)

Just a quick shout-out to one of my favorite bands here, the Heartless Bastards, who rocked the Which Stage and the Sonic Stage today. Fronted by the glorious Erika Wennerstrom, totally worth checking out if you don't already know 'em....
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Femi Kuti Late Night Grooves
(06/13/09 02:47 PM)

Nigerian music royalty Femi Kuti and the Positive Force capped an incredible day of African music in The Other Tent, with full horn section and a wild three-girl dance troupe
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PE Brings the Noise
(06/13/09 02:43 PM)

Public Enemy burned down This Tent on Friday night, performing the greatest hip-hop album of all time, "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back," in its entirety.
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Silent Disco Friday night
(06/13/09 02:27 PM)

A quick glance at the sights and (absence of) sounds at a B'Roo staple. Dozens of dancers with headphones, grooving to the music in the heads - a little eerie when you stumble on it late night.
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Hip Hop History
(06/12/09 11:26 PM)

The Beastie Boys shocked the Bonnaroo crowd by bringing out Nas to premiere an upcoming collaboration from their forthcoming album. Who expected a summit of legendary MCs down here on the farm?
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New York City Represent
(06/12/09 11:09 PM)

Karen O rocking out to the sounds of her NYC brethren TV on the Radio.
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Afternoon Delights
(06/12/09 08:26 PM)

Various and sundry from the day...crazy from the heat but still covering some ground.
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Backstage Chat with Ani DiFranco
(06/12/09 08:08 PM)

Ani talks about returning to Bonnaroo, and says her years in New Orleans make it easy to shake off the heat.
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Environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr. at B'Roo on Saturday
(06/12/09 05:14 PM)

Special Guest to chat with Festival goers about how to help the environment.
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Meet Alan!
(06/11/09 06:28 PM)

More posts coming soon from Bonnaroo's Blog team!
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Alan Light

Alan Light is the former Editor-in-Chief of Spin and Vibe magazines, and a former Senior Writer for Rolling Stone. He is currently a frequent contributor to the New York Times, a columnist for msn.com, and the Director of Programming for the public television series "Live from the Artists Den"
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