Bonnaroo Music Festival

Bonnarroo Music and Arts Festival, begins its annual four-day fest June 10^th this year, celebrating its 13^th year since 2002. Taking place at Greek Stage Park, what “roo” goers call the “Farm” in Manchester, Tennessee. Created and held by Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment. Bonnroo originally began as manly a jam band and folk rock music festival, but has been diversified in the recent years. This year Bonnaroo brings big headlining acts such as, Munford and Sons, Deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar and the legendary Billy Joel, plus many more. Bonnaroo brings more to the table then just music performances and art showcasing, but they have their own comedy club and cinema. Among numerous other activities like the silent disco, morning workouts,meditation, and save the planet project to add to your roo experience.

Traditional roo goers live by the Bonnarrovian code for the four days they live amongst the farm, as well as apply these rules to their everyday life even after the festival. As stated as the codes sixth rule, “Stay true to Roo”. Encouraging people to apply the experiences the gain at the fest to greater themselves as a person, as well as help shape the world for the better.

The first rule is prepare yourself, you’ll want to be ready for anything beings how your going to be living in tent city without the perks of everyday life. You’ll want to be prepared for any possible unpredicted weather changes and be prepared for living in the Tennessee summer heat. The second rule is to “Play as a Team”, consider the community and keep an eye on your friends. Extend those friendships to new ones too. The third rule, “Radiate Positivity”, leave you worries at home. For the few days you spend here this summer celebrate the best things in life. The fourth rule, Respect the farm”’ Clean up after yourself and others even if you weren’t the one to make the mess, be respectful to the festival and the land. And the fifth rule, “Don’t be that guy/gal”, nobody wants to deal with a Debbie downer, and you’re here to celebrate life art and music as family and experience life in a new way to always remember.

 Needless to say this will be my first year attend this festival and I’m more than excited to become a member of the roo family and experience the legendary farm first hand. I will be more than happy to check back in on this and share my experience at the legendary "Farm" with any videos and photos I capture. Till then keep an eye out!