Bonnaroo: Round 2

Well I am in the process of recovering from Bonnaroo 2009. This was my second Roo in a row and it wasn't disappointing. For those of you not familiar with the festival, it is a 4 day extravaganza of music, art, and all around hippie-ry. The list of performers was impressive, so unfortunately I didn't get to see all the bands I wanted to. Plus, it was hot as mother fuck and sometimes I just had to sit the hell down. I finally got to see one of my all time favorite bands: Of Montreal. Kevin Barnes and his creative counterparts put on a wicked theatrical performance. Actors dressed as pigs and disco tigers paraded around the stage, busting beer bottles on heads. The band had an awesome set, playing many songs from "Hissing Fauna Are You The Rejector?" and even played an oldie (and my ringtone!) October Is Eternal. After an hour of psychedelic mayhem, the group concluded in true rock star fashion with guitar smashing and crowd surfing. The crowd went completely ape shit.

(OF MONTREAL PICS, sorry so blurry)

I also saw the Beastie Boys, whose DJ, Mix Master Mike was highly entertaining. Snoop Dogg got all the hippies grinding, but I had to dip out early to catch the rest of Band of Horses. I caught a peep of Flava Flav with Public Enemy. Unfortunately I didn't see any of his hoes. D: I even saw a bit of Bruce Springstein's 3 hour set, during which he preached about sexual healing and played "Santa Clause is Comin' to Town," which makes me think The Boss is losin' it. Unfortunately I was way too exhausted to be alert for Girl Talk, which I know I'll regret. I also regret opting to see MGMT again instead of seeing Nine Inch Nails, who apparently aren't touring in the US again any time soon. MGMT was pretty disappointing, lacking to pump up the massive crowd gathered in front of the That Tent. And of course, I had to see the festival's finale: a 3 1/2 hour Phish jam fest. Not really my thing, but I had to see that shit.

I even saw Triumph the Insult Comic Dog out walking around!

Hands down, though, the best performance was by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Karen O's energy radiated throughout Centeroo. She is definitely one of the best performers I've ever seen. She was able to connect with the audience and hit us all with a wave of intense excitement. If you ever have the chance, you must see them for yourself. And get up close!

(Plus did I mention the badass all seeing set and her wicked outfits??)

Have any of you been to Bonnaroo?

What concerts are you planning on seeing this summer?