Bonnaroo 2012: Sunday
High Temp: 84°F Low Temp: 61°F
Overcast all day.
Raylon and I actually drove to Shakedown Street for a cup of coffee and some scenery. Parked right next to a vendor truck, and they kindly wrote in the dirt on the car 'Park somewhere else', while we walked down the muddy street for some Joe and shopping.
Gary Clark Jr.
Gary is a monster with a guitar. His album contains a lot of slower songs, but live, he lays it down. His guitar solos alone are worth the price of admission. He's been compared to Jimi Hendrix. Go see this guy.
SETLIST: When My Train Pulls In; Don't Owe You A Thang; Please Come Home; Third Stone From the Sun; If You Love Me Like You Say; Third Stone Jam; unknown song; Things Are Changing; Bright Lights
The Black Lips
I got to see The Lips at a show locally and instantly became a fan. They seem like insanely fun guys and their music demonstrates that, I think. I would have stayed longer but there were two other bands I had to see.
Grouplove
I've been listening to Grouplove quite a bit, which is good because they were fantastic live. They too, busted out with some Whitney Houston and the crowd went nuts.
SETLIST: Lovely Cup; Itchin' on a Photograph; Love Will Save Your Soul; Don't Say Oh Well; Gold Coast; Naked Kids; Spun; Chloe; Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten; Slow; Tongue Tied; I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston cover); Colours
The Beach Boys - 3:00 pm
Alright, I was actually not planning on checking out their set. But ... well, I've wasted too many an opportunity to see a band that no longer exists. They blew me away. The sound was loud and clear on the What Stage but what I noticed most was how many songs I recognized. Impressive stuff when the youngest guy in the band is 70-something. Plus, I got to have my picture taken with the guy who has half a beard.
SETLIST: Do It Again; Little Honda; Catch a Wave; It's OK; Surfin' Safari; Surfer Girl; Then I Kissed Her (The Crystals cover); Isn't It Time; Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers cover); When I Grow Up (to Be a Man); Cotton Fields (Lead Belly cover); Be True to Your School; Don't Worry Baby; Little Deuce Coupe; 409; Shut Down; I Get Around; That's Why God Made the Radio; Heroes and Villains; Sail on, Sailor; Sloop John B; Wouldn't It Be Nice; God Only Knows; Good Vibrations; California Girls; Help Me, Rhonda; Rock and Roll Music (Chuck Berry cover); Surfin' USA; Kokomo; Barbara Ann (The Regents cover); Fun, Fun, Fun
Overcast all day.
Raylon and I actually drove to Shakedown Street for a cup of coffee and some scenery. Parked right next to a vendor truck, and they kindly wrote in the dirt on the car 'Park somewhere else', while we walked down the muddy street for some Joe and shopping.
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| Team Roo wristbands 2012 |
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| Line to Centeroo 2012 |
Gary Clark Jr.
Gary is a monster with a guitar. His album contains a lot of slower songs, but live, he lays it down. His guitar solos alone are worth the price of admission. He's been compared to Jimi Hendrix. Go see this guy.
SETLIST: When My Train Pulls In; Don't Owe You A Thang; Please Come Home; Third Stone From the Sun; If You Love Me Like You Say; Third Stone Jam; unknown song; Things Are Changing; Bright Lights
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| Bonnaroo art 2012 |
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| Gary Clark Jr. at Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Gary Clark Jr. at Bonnaroo 2012 |
I got to see The Lips at a show locally and instantly became a fan. They seem like insanely fun guys and their music demonstrates that, I think. I would have stayed longer but there were two other bands I had to see.
Grouplove
I've been listening to Grouplove quite a bit, which is good because they were fantastic live. They too, busted out with some Whitney Houston and the crowd went nuts.
SETLIST: Lovely Cup; Itchin' on a Photograph; Love Will Save Your Soul; Don't Say Oh Well; Gold Coast; Naked Kids; Spun; Chloe; Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten; Slow; Tongue Tied; I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston cover); Colours
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| The Black Lips at Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Grouplove at Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Chris and friends 2012 |
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| Food Truck Oasis 2012 |
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| The Beach Boys, Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Chris and a guy with a half beard drinking Fat Tire (Jose from San Diego) |
Alright, I was actually not planning on checking out their set. But ... well, I've wasted too many an opportunity to see a band that no longer exists. They blew me away. The sound was loud and clear on the What Stage but what I noticed most was how many songs I recognized. Impressive stuff when the youngest guy in the band is 70-something. Plus, I got to have my picture taken with the guy who has half a beard.
SETLIST: Do It Again; Little Honda; Catch a Wave; It's OK; Surfin' Safari; Surfer Girl; Then I Kissed Her (The Crystals cover); Isn't It Time; Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers cover); When I Grow Up (to Be a Man); Cotton Fields (Lead Belly cover); Be True to Your School; Don't Worry Baby; Little Deuce Coupe; 409; Shut Down; I Get Around; That's Why God Made the Radio; Heroes and Villains; Sail on, Sailor; Sloop John B; Wouldn't It Be Nice; God Only Knows; Good Vibrations; California Girls; Help Me, Rhonda; Rock and Roll Music (Chuck Berry cover); Surfin' USA; Kokomo; Barbara Ann (The Regents cover); Fun, Fun, Fun
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| War on Drugs, Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Tagged Vertical Ventures at Bonnaroo |
War on Drugs
They have a knack for making songs endless. (In a good way).
Ben Folds Five - Not a bad way to kill 30-minutes. Quirky and bouncy as always.
The Joy Formidable - 5:00 pm
I started listening to this band from the Spotify playlist. They put on an excellent show at the Farm.
SETLIST: The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade; The Magnifying Glass; I Don't Want To See You Like This; Buoy; Cradle; Austere; A Heavy Abacus; Anemone; Whirring
The Shins
I only caught a couple songs by these guys. They sounded great. I debated on staying but I really wanted to see the next act.
Fun. - 6:45 pm
Fun really lives up to their name. If you haven't heard their song on the radio, you need to get out more. Closing the set with The Rolling Stones was a nice touch.
SETLIST: One Foot; Walking the Dog; Why Am I the One; Light a Roman Candle with Me; All Alone; It Gets Better; At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used to Be); Carry On; Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon cover); The Gambler; All the Pretty Girls; Barlights; We Are Young; Some Nights; You Can't Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones cover)
Phish
This was my third time seeing Phish. The first was in '96 at The Clifford Ball, the second was the 2000 NYE millennium concert in the Florida everglades. Two pretty amazing shows actually but this time didn't feel as engaging for me. They brought out Kenny Rogers for a rendition of The Gambler, which kicked ass. But by the end of the first set, the rain had started and as it became clear that it was going to be around for awhile, parts of the crowd shifted toward the exit. I'm sure the hardcore fans were in slippery, glowstick-throwing bliss but I was happy to go back to the campsite to recap the weekend. And when midnight struck, and Phish said goodbye (and it was still raining), the longest firework display I've ever seen started. It was loud, dazzling and put an exclamation point to a perfect weekend. Also, Chinese lanterns don't work in the rain. Give it up, people.
SETLIST (First set): Down With Disease; Funky Bitch (Son Seals cover); The Moma Dance; Sample In A Jar; Axilla I; The Gambler with Kenny Rogers!; Possum Wilson; Tweezer; Free; Backwards Down The Number Line; Cavern
We stayed up, having a drink and making a late night meal, enjoying the last evening at our favorite festival.
They have a knack for making songs endless. (In a good way).
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| Ben Folds Five at Bonnaroo 2012 |
Ben Folds Five - Not a bad way to kill 30-minutes. Quirky and bouncy as always.
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| The Joy Formidable at Bonnaroo 2012 |
The Joy Formidable - 5:00 pm
I started listening to this band from the Spotify playlist. They put on an excellent show at the Farm.
SETLIST: The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade; The Magnifying Glass; I Don't Want To See You Like This; Buoy; Cradle; Austere; A Heavy Abacus; Anemone; Whirring
The Shins
I only caught a couple songs by these guys. They sounded great. I debated on staying but I really wanted to see the next act.
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| Bonnaroo crowd 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo art 2012 |
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| Fun. at Bonnaroo 2012 |
Fun. - 6:45 pm
Fun really lives up to their name. If you haven't heard their song on the radio, you need to get out more. Closing the set with The Rolling Stones was a nice touch.
SETLIST: One Foot; Walking the Dog; Why Am I the One; Light a Roman Candle with Me; All Alone; It Gets Better; At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used to Be); Carry On; Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon cover); The Gambler; All the Pretty Girls; Barlights; We Are Young; Some Nights; You Can't Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones cover)
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| Phish, Bonnaroo 2012 |
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| Dancing at Bonnaroo 2012 |
Phish
This was my third time seeing Phish. The first was in '96 at The Clifford Ball, the second was the 2000 NYE millennium concert in the Florida everglades. Two pretty amazing shows actually but this time didn't feel as engaging for me. They brought out Kenny Rogers for a rendition of The Gambler, which kicked ass. But by the end of the first set, the rain had started and as it became clear that it was going to be around for awhile, parts of the crowd shifted toward the exit. I'm sure the hardcore fans were in slippery, glowstick-throwing bliss but I was happy to go back to the campsite to recap the weekend. And when midnight struck, and Phish said goodbye (and it was still raining), the longest firework display I've ever seen started. It was loud, dazzling and put an exclamation point to a perfect weekend. Also, Chinese lanterns don't work in the rain. Give it up, people.
SETLIST (First set): Down With Disease; Funky Bitch (Son Seals cover); The Moma Dance; Sample In A Jar; Axilla I; The Gambler with Kenny Rogers!; Possum Wilson; Tweezer; Free; Backwards Down The Number Line; Cavern
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| Bonnaroo Costumes 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Arch at Night 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Chris locker 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Chris campsite 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo tinfoil meal 2012 |
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| Bonnaroo Chris campsite aerial shot 2012 |
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| Raylon and Bonnaroo Chris glow in 2012 |
We stayed up, having a drink and making a late night meal, enjoying the last evening at our favorite festival.