Live from Manchester, Tennesse, it’s Friday afternoon. Thanks to the folks in the AT&T Blueroom, I can file a Day One ‘Roo report. Last night was slim pickings obviously — most of the notable bands that played will have other sets this weekend. But I did watch Matt Costa’s quintet maneuver from a Britpoppy “Yellow Taxi” to the country swing of “Sweet Rose.” I’m not very familiar with his stuff; one song sounded like a mash-up of “Beetlebum” and “Just.”
MATT COSTA
Next up: some middle-eastern flavored rock from Devotchka (who I actually saw a second time at the Sonic Stage a little while ago). Didn’t hear that awesome Siouxsie cover, though.
DEVOTCHKA
Over at This Tent, Joel from dios (malos) proclaimed, “I know this is night one of Bonnaroo, but I guarantee no band is as fucked up as we are.”
DIOS (MALOS)
And then … THUD! A totally naked dude from the audience fell from a lighting rig he had climbed up. Right in front of me. The band stopped playing. Pretty scary. If he wasn’t so wasted I imagine he’d be screaming in agony. I didn’t take a photo, you know, to preserve his dignity.
OK, I totally took a photo. But after they covered him up and called for a stretcher.
INJURED DUDE
Met up with Jeff from Central Village for Marah, who elicited cheers with covers “Baba O’Riley” and encore “Love Train,” a song from Philly, like the band. Wall Of Sound tribute “Round Eye Blues” was a highlight too. I took some video footage of that song, which I’ll try to YouTube for ya.
MARAH
Today it’s fucking hot. Gotta hit up Matt later to cool off. But for now thanks again to AT&T ’cause this laptop is right next to an air conditioner. Timberland is giving away sunblock, which is Bonnaroo Survival Tip #1. Tip #2 is not getting stoned and climbing a lighting rig.
World Party played to the sunbaked hippies shortly after noon and Karl Wallinger wore a huge smile during crowd favorite “Is It Like Today?” I snapped a few pics and then dorked out after crossing paths with Ben Folds, who is onstage playing “Jesusland” at the moment.
WORLD PARTY
Plans were made to meet up with You Ain’t No Picasso for Andrew Bird, but we missed each other. Bird was brilliant though, picking on his violin like a guitar on “Why?”
ANDREW BIRD
Anyway, I’m off to Devendra at That Tent. Also today: Bright Eyes, DCFC, Cat Power, Tom Petty, and My Morning Jacket. If I don’t pass out from the heat it’s gonna be sweet. Join in on the fun by streaming performances live here. Bright Eyes and Nickel Creek should both be streaming at 4PM (Central), and MMJ at midnight.
Will try to post later. Be nice to Amrit!
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It’s funny that my first “first” post is from a Myspace tent at Bonnaroo. Glad to see you got your liveblogging on. I’m going to have to do a recap
is andrew bird gay? he sure looks gay.
You’re gay.
i watched some of andrew b. and about half of devendra b.
but now its time to watch bright eyes and tom petty.
Bright Eyes was kind of eh, but Tom Petty is being brilliant!
that’s right! I am gay!!!
my gadar is on point.
The stream is great! Smooth video and decent sounding audio. I suggest you all tune in and watch Tom Petty.
there was too much talk between songs with bright eyes. and that woman that came out to sing during ‘lua’…. ughhh! i could have lived without that. and a guy doing emmy lou’s parts during ‘another traveling song’??
but tom petty was super good. i mean….. stevie nicks!!
Drunk naked dude? That’s instense.
Yeah, I’m sure you think you’re cool for being at Bonnaroo, but you’re missing the stream of the new Sufjan album outtakes thing.
For those of you who are missing it, it’s here:
http://stream.qtv.apple.com/qtv/toolshed/asthmatickitty/sufjan_avalanche_xkp991_ref.mov
So there.
Ricky Skaggs’ Tour Bus Kills Man in Tennessee
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/17/ap/entertainment/mainD8I9P1580.shtml
(AP) A tour bus carrying bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs from a performance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival struck and killed a man Friday night, authorities said.
Sounds decent. Thanks for the stream link btw.
http://www.musictimes.com.au
Awesome! Thanks for updating while it’s all happening. Can’t wait to hear about My Morning Jacket.
My Morning Jacket = Serious bad ass! They played A quick one while she’s away (The Who song from Rushmore)
No mention of Thursday nights TOUBAB KREWE show?
What gives, were you in need of some beauty sleep.
dude! the naked-guy-falling-from-lighting-rig-onto-stage story is one of the great urban legends of rock and roll. i’ve heard variations on this from several musos, most notably steve earle who tells a very good story about it.
obvs your man was determined to make the legend a reality – living the dream!
awesome!