Did You Know?: Bonnaroo Festival Facts
Bonnaroo Week rolls on here at Hidden Track with a feature for the stat geeks everywhere. We were taking a look at this year’s performers, and we couldn’t help but notice all of the artists who keep coming back year after year. So we figured we’d lay out a list of the folks who just can’t stay away from Manchester, followed by a few fun facts to help keep you busy on your way into the festie…
[Photo via Goochy.org]
Two-timers:
Ben Folds, Cat Power, Gogol Bordello, Rilo Kiley, Iron & Wine, Ozomatli, Abigail Washington (Uncle Earl/The Sparrow Quartet), Jack White (White Stripes & The Raconteurs), Death Cab For Cutie, Glen Hasard (Swell Season & The Frames), Alison Krauss, The Wood Brothers
READ ON for the rest of our list, and some fun factoids…
Three-timers:
The Disco Biscuits, O.A.R., Donavon Frankenreiter, Derek Trucks (ABB, Soul Stew Revival), Drive-By Truckers, Steel Train
Four-timers:
Chal2na (Jurassic 5, Galactic), My Morning Jacket, Jack Johnson, Yonder Mountain String Band, Chris Wood (MMW, The Wood Brothers)
Five-timers:
Les Claypool (Primus, Oysterhead, Flying Frog Brigade, 22-20s), Widespread Panic, Bela Fleck, Umphrey’s McGee, Phil Lesh (& Friends/The Dead),
Six-timers:
Robert Randolph (Family Band, The Word, Revival), John Medeski (MMW, The Word, Mago, The Wood Brothers)
Other Quick Festie Facts:
- Stephen Marley becomes the third different Marley to play the fest
- This is the second year in a row that no member of Phish is on the bill
- A member of the Grateful Dead has played the festival ever year
- Bob and Jakob Dylan are the only father and son to have played the fest
- Widespread Panic has played the fest with three different guitar players as members of their band
- Tegan & Sara are the first pair of identical twin sisters to play
- No act has played the fest every year
Jeffrey Greenblatt
Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.
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Very cool stuff. Nice work! The bracelets in the pic are bringing back so many memories…
Thanks!
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I don’t know how they forgot to mention Galactic in the list… That band has performed at Bonnaroo EVERY year, and will perform at this year’s as well – MARK MY WORDS!!!!
and of course, Widespread Panic is the ONLY act to ever headline two nights in a row. two years no less!