The Record Shop is on the road!
The 2023 lineup for Bonnaroo featured enough artists we’ve already heard on The Hill that missing out wasn’t an option! Victor Lewis — host of “The Record Shop” on 97.9 The Hill — is headed down to The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee this weekend, along with friend of the show and local photographer Robert McCraw, to check out ‘Roo on behalf of all of us who might be stuck here at home. Check back here on Chapelboro for updates from the festival, and listen in live on Indie With Andy for on-the-ground coverage and conversations Thursday and Friday afternoons!
With Durham natives Sylvan Esso high up the card as a headliner on Friday, sharing stages with the Fleet Foxes, Vulfpeck, GriZ, Portugal. The Man and more, there’s no shortage of North Carolina pride. Who else playing Bonnaroo have we heard on The Hill? Besides Andrew Stuckey landing an interview with Suki Waterhouse before she played Cat’s Cradle back in February, we’ve seen plenty of artists at Bonnaroo this year on New Music Monday!
(photo via Robert McCraw)
If you want to check out some of the shows as they happen, all Hulu subscribers can watch Bonnaroo sets streaming live, this year! If you’re looking for a playlist to put on shuffle, here’s Victor’s:
Bonnaroo begins later on today, but here’s a short highlight of what we’ll see over the weekend:
Thursday
Who We’ve Heard on The Hill: Dehd, Molly Tuttle, Suki Waterhouse
Other Can’t-Miss Acts: Zed’s Dead, Cimafunk, Big Freedia
Song(s) We’re Looking Forward to Hearing: “Good Looking” by Suki Waterhouse to feel feelings + “Te Quema la Bemba” by Cimafunk to dance
Friday
Who We’ve Heard on The Hill: Vulfpeck, Portugal. The Man, Noah Kahan, Fleet Foxes, Sylvan Esso, Matt Maeson, Madison Cunningham
Other Can’t-Miss: Kendrick Lamar, GriZ, Subtronics, AFI, Black Midi, Apashe, Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal), Boogie T
Song(s) We’re Looking Forward to Hearing: Anything Vulfpeck Does, “Tidal Wave” from Portugal. The Man
Saturday
Who We’ve Heard on The Hill: ODESZA, Lil Nas X, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Jenny Lewis, Cory Wong, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Devon Gilfillian, The Beths
Other Can’t-Miss: Louis The Child, J.I.D, Sofi Tukker, Big Wild, Paris Paloma
Song(s) We’re Looking Forward to Hearing: “Expert in a Dying Field,” by The Beths, “Wordless Chorus” from My Morning Jacket
Sunday
Who We’ve Heard on The Hill: Foo Fighters, Paramore, Marcus Mumford, The Revivalists, The Pixies, Peach Pit, Franz Ferdinand
Other Can’t-Miss: Alesso, Umphrey’s McGee, Jacob Collier, Wax Motif, Paris Jackson
Song(s) We’re Looking Forward to Hearing: “Misery Business” by Paramore, “Where Is My Mind” from The Pixies, “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand. Sunday is clearly the Nostalgia Day, for me.
Down on The Farm: Totems of Bonnaroo
Totems are a big part of the festival experience for a lot of folks. Part public art project, part identification tool to find friends in the crowd — a totem is both potential conversation starter for new friends and necessary equipment to keep track of the ones you came here with! Friend of the show and photographer Robert McCraw has a special place in his heart for totems and the folks who commit to carrying them around all day, so below you’ll find some pictures and a quick get-to-know-you questionnaire from some of the loveliest folks at ‘Roo who had a little time to talk!
Juju
Atlanta
2nd Fest with totem
2nd Roo
6 People in group
Call themselves the Bad News Bears
Most Excited to see Subtronics
Favorite thing about festivals: not having to goto work for a week
Favorite Fest: Bonnaroo
Chelsea
From Laurel Hill NC
First Festival with this totem
2nd Roo
6 people in group
Most excited to see Paramore and Remi Wolfe
Favorite part of festivals: People that you meet
Favorite festival: Bonnaroo
Austin, Wario, Josh
D.C., Philly, and New York
1st festival with Totem
37 people in group
Group called the “Toad Mushroom Kingdom”
Most Excited to see Kendrick Lamar and Griz
Favorite thing about festivals: The People
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo
Nick, Troy, and James
South Carolina
1st fest with totem(s)
1st Bonnaroo
3 people in group
Most excited to see Kendrick and Foo Fighters
Favorite thing about festivals: Positivity
Favorite Fest: Bonnaroo
Lisa and Sebastian
NYC
6 Years
5 Roos
13 people
Excited to see Alleso, Diesel, Odesza, Foo Fighters
Favorite part of festivals: People
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo
Brendan, Max, Michelle, Emma, Marcus
LA, Chicago, Orlando
11 Festivals with the totem, 2 years
2nd Roo
4 People in group
Group name: Sheesh-cake Rave Fam
Most excited to see Kenrick and Vulfpeck
Favorite Festival: Hulaween
Favorite thing about festivals: the people
Ally
Murfreesboro
2nd Year with totem
3rd Roo
8 people in group
Diesel
Hanging out with people
Favorite Festival is Roo
Taylor and Trey
Michigan and California
5th year with totem
7th Roo
23 people in group
Kendrick and Tyler Childers
Phil
D.C., originally from New Jersey
2nd Festival with this Totem
2nd Roo
10 people in group
Most Excited to see Griz
Favorite Thing about Festivals: Inclusivity
Favorite Fest: Bonnaroo and Hulaween
Ellie, Maddy, Audrie, Ben, Summer, Devon
Florida
1st Fest with totem
2nd Roo
11 people in group
Most Excited to see Foo Fighters
Favorite Festival: Hulaween
Favorite thing about festivals: The Vibe
Sophia and Shelby
Washington D.C.
1st festival with totem
5th Roo
8 people in group
Group named Squad-a-roo
Excited to see Griz, Portugal the Man, Foo Fighters, Remi Wolfe
Favorite thing about Festivals: Freedom to follow your heart
Favorite Fest: Bonnaroo
Clayton
Murfreesboro
1st fest with totem
9th roo
15 people in group
Most excited to see Sylvan Esso
Favorite thing about festivals: Everyone comes from different walks of life
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo
Taylor
From Austin Texas
2nd Festival with this totem
2nd Roo
21 people in group
Excited to see Odesza and Paramore
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo
Favorite thing about festivals: Totems
Sarah
Carrboro NC
First festival with totem
2nd roo
4 people in group
Most Excited to see Paramore, Sheryl Crow, Lil Nas X, and Odesza
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo
Favorite thing about Festivals: People
Eric
Huntsville Alabama
3 years with totem
3rd Roo
17 people in group
Group called Cosmic Turtles
Most excited to see Odesza, Griz
Favorite thing about festivals: Music and the people
Favorite Festival: Bonnaroo and Hulaween
Click through the gallery below for some additional photos!
(images via Robert McCraw)
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