To the uninitiated folks who think of Bonnaroo as either a mud-soaked or sun-scorched mob of smelly people, this afternoon’s musical lineup is answer enough to why people attend in droves.
From 3-5 p.m. alone, fans will have to choose between seeing full or partial sets by Galactic, Animal Collective, Grace Potter, Bela Fleck, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear, King Sunny Ade & and the African Beats, Al Green, TV on the Radio, Lucinda Williams, Ani DiFranco and Amadou & Mariam.
Later tonight performances by the Beastie Boys and David Byrne will overlap and then Phish and Public Enemy will do the same.
Last night, with powerful thunderstorms drenching the grounds, the music played on into the early morning and the fans stuck it out with the bands.
Bonnaroo fans are nothing if not committed.
Barry Courter is associate features editor, entertainment editor and books editor for the Times Free Press. He started his journalism career at the Chattanooga News-Free Press in 1987. He covers primarily entertainment and events for fyiWeekend and edits the Sunday books page. Born in Lafayette, Ind., Barry has lived in Chattanooga since 1968. He graduated from Notre Dame High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in broadcast journalism. He previously ...
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