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Axios
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Bonnaroo turns to fans to help decide festival's future
After three of the last six events were canceled, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is asking fans to help decide the future of the annual event in Coffee County. Why it matters: Bonnaroo is a major economic driver for the region and one of the most prominent music festivals in the country. However, the event is on shaky ground due to cancellations and increasing competition. State of play: This year's festival was called off after one day due to rain. Bonnaroo organizers announced they would give fans three-fourths of their money back, before reversing course and offering full refunds. Flashback: The 2021 event was postponed to the fall, but then canceled due to flooding from Hurricane Ida. In 2020, the event was wiped out by the pandemic. Driving the news: Bonnaroo, which is majority-owned by Live Nation, held off on immediately rolling out its plans for the 2026 concert and camping event. Instead, Bonnaroo posted a survey asking fans for feedback on when the festival takes place and how it affects their experience. Between the lines: Bonnaroo has always tried to thread the needle on its timing. Organizers want as many young people to attend as possible, which means picking dates when college isn't in session. But that gets into the summer months, which as we know all too well, are especially hot in Tennessee. Bonnaroo in the fall would bring milder weather, but perhaps smaller crowds.
New York Times
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51
Jonathan Mayers, a founder of the Bonnaroo music festival, a star-studded annual extravaganza held on a poplar-dotted Tennessee farm, and Outside Lands, a three-day musical gathering in the foggy mists of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco that has been called a love letter to its host city, has died. He was 51. His death was confirmed in a social media post by Outside Lands. The post did not say where he died or cite a cause. Mr. Mayers grew up outside New York City and, after graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans in 1995, got his start on that city's storied music scene. He worked with Tipitina's, the nationally famous music venue, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, known as Jazz Fest. In 1996, he joined Rick Farman, Kerry Black and Richard Goodstone to found Superfly, a music promotion company. Their first concert, in New Orleans, featured the Meters, the venerable funk band; the saxophonist Maceo Parker; and the Rebirth Brass Band. Bonnaroo started in 2002, the result of Superfly's partnership with Ashley Capps, of the concert promotion company AC Entertainment, and Coran Capshaw, the founder of Red Light, a music management and promotion company. The festival's name, inspired by the Dr. John song 'Desitively Bonnaroo,' meaning roughly 'a really good time' or 'good stuff' in Louisiana slang. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Best Women's Cowboy Boots, According to a Shopping Editor
It'd be a big ol' lie if I said I didn't used to think cowboy boots were only meant for country concerts and line dancing. Growing up in a beach town in California, it was hard to picture them outside the classic bootcut jeans, flannel shirt, and oversized belt combo—the kind of look I'd only ever seen in Brokeback Mountain. Can you blame me? But fashion has a funny way of changing your mind because now that these iconic Western shoes are popping up everywhere—from city sidewalks to designer runways to music festivals—I'm fully sat and seated. Don't get me wrong, they've never gone out of style, but I'm only just waking up to how surprisingly versatile (and seriously chic) they are. So if you're ready to give your wardrobe a little yeehaw flair, I've rounded up the best women's cowboy boots that are genuinely worth adding to your cart. Whether you're after something traditional like suede or leather, or full glam with metallics and pastels, I've got your perfect pair waiting to become your new (howdy) partner in crime. With top picks from brands like Tecovas, Ariat, Amazon, and more, there's something here to lasso up no matter your style or budget. Doesn't matter if you're shopping for your Cowboy Carter outfit, Bonnaroo, or you just wanna add some rustic charm to your looks, you'll find exactly what you're looking for below.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bonnaroo cancellation prompts social media backlash, petition for 100% refunds
On the heels of Bonnaroo's mid-festival cancelation due to weather and the flooded site conditions it created, the fallout continues to be a hot debate on social media. Bonnaroo posted on its official Instagram account thanking Bonnaroovians and the Bonnaroo team. "Last weekend did not go according to plan but together we got through it," the post read. "Know that we are listening and reading every single comment. Bonnaroo is not a weekend on a farm in Tennessee — it's all of you. We love you." But many comments to that post were less than favorable, citing issues ranging from the refund policy, to drainage issues at the festival site to ultimately — trust. One post read: "Together we got through it?? There was zero togetherness between Roo staff and attendees. WE did that s***. WE pushed cars out of the mud. WE took care of each other. WE kept the Roo spirit alive in Nashville. Y'all did absolutely f***ing NOTHING to help us after the announcement." A petition has been started at by Kaitlyn Ziegler, calling on Live Nation, the festival's promoter, to issue 100% refunds for the cancelation instead of the 75% refunds that were promised. "This year's Bonnaroo music festival, owned and managed by Live Nation, was nothing short of disappointing for thousands of attendees," the petition reads. "Many festival-goers faced unexpected challenges, including extreme weather conditions, poor organization, and subpar facilities. These issues rendered the festival experience exhausting and unrewarding, contrary to what was promised when tickets were purchased." Refunds: When will Bonnaroo refunds be issued? How much can attendees expect after cancellation Reactions: Heartbroken at Bonnaroo: Artists, fans react to abrupt cancellation, 'this was gonna be a special one' More than 4,000 people had signed the petition by the afternoon of Tuesday, June 17. One person named Brian commented on the petition saying the festival needed to be canceled and he was glad they did, but a 75% refund is "a laugh in the face" at the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in food, supplies, and traveling expenses festival-goers spent. "I understand that throwing a festival this massive requires a great amount of logistics to function properly, and I also understand that cost a lot of money for Live Nation too," Brian's post read. "However, Live Nation is a large and powerful company. They have the capability of organizing a proper response protocol to storms, yet they choose not to do so. We have had over two decades of magic on the farm. Let's not ruin the community we've built by being greedy." The Tennessean reached out to Bonnaroo's organizers and will update this story if they return our requests for comments. Melonee Hurt covers music and music business at The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee. Reach Melonee at mhurt@ or on Instagram at @MelHurtWrites. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Bonnaroo cancellation prompts backlash, petition for 100% refunds
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Remi Wolf Brings Bonnaroo to Nashville With Star-Studded Superjam After Festival Cancelation
Remi Wolf made the most of an unfortunate situation after this year's Bonnaroo was canceled from Friday-Sunday (June 13-15) due to severe weather, hosting a joint concert in Nashville featuring Hayley Williams and more special guests. On Saturday (June 14) — the same day the California native had been slated to host her Bonnaroo Superjam on the festival grounds in Manchester, Tenn., before thunderstorms forced the entire event to end early — Wolf took the stage at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville. In addition to singing several covers of '70s hits on her own, she and the Paramore frontwoman duetted on Chaka Khan's 'Sweet Thing' and 'Tell Me Something Good' with Rufus, according to The Tennessean. More from Billboard Bonnaroo 2025 Canceled Due to Severe Weather: 'We Are Beyond Gutted' Don Was Remembers Brian Wilson's 'Mystical' Genius: 'He Explored Creative Territory Where No Musicians Had Gone Before' How LadyLand, the Scrappy Festival That Could, Is Shaping Queer Culture & Live Music In NYC Gigi Perez and Mt. Joy, who were also part of Bonnaroo's canceled Saturday lineup, performed their new song 'In The Middle,' while Grouplove helped Wolf sing Bonnie Raitt's 'I Can't Make You Love Me' and Hall and Oates' 'Rich Girl.' Plus, Brian Robert Jones assisted in paying tribute to Sly and the Family Stone — whose influential frontman, Sly Stone, died at the age of 82 last week — with a performance of 'Family Affair,' while Grace Bowers and Medium Build also shared songs. 'This is so f–king fun, thank you guys for coming out tonight,' Wolf reportedly told the crowd. 'We've been working on this show for like five months, and when Bonnaroo was canceled yesterday, we just had to make this s–t happen!' According to The Tennessean, Wolf ended the show by having all of her guest artists return to the stage for a group performance of Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September.' Just as it had been originally billed on the Bonnaroo lineup, the indie-pop star called her Nashville concert 'Remi Wolf's Insanely Fire 1970s Pool Party Superjam.' She announced the make-up show late Friday night, and tickets reportedly sold out the next morning. The change of plans came in light of Bonnaroo's Friday announcement that the festival had been canceled after just one full day of performances. 'Today, the National Weather Service provided us with an updated forecast with significant and steady precipitation that will produce deteriorating camping and egress conditions in the coming days,' the festival shared in a statement. 'We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo.' The annual festival had been slated to last four straight days with sets from Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Hozier and dozens more. Before it was delayed and eventually canceled, Bonnaroo kicked off Thursday (June 12) with performances by Luke Combs, Dom Dolla, Insane Clown Posse and Rebecca Black. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
