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This is the first year since '03 I'm missing Bonnaroo. So sad. Fortunately, Amrit is there for the 'Gum this year with his big camera to report on all the fun/hype. Right about now he should be heading to Drive-By Truckers on the Which Stage. Tonight's back-to-back Chris Rock > Metallica headline sets should be funny. M.I.A will be MIA. Zeppelin will be Lez. Tegan & Sara will be bantering. If you're Manchester-bound, remember to stay hydrated. And don't be this guy:

Bonnaroo is the best. Two years ago I lost my wallet before Radiohead's set. A few weeks later, the kind soul who found it mailed it to me. Peace.

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I just feel like after seeing Radiohead at my first ever bonnaroo experience, I can't go back until Radiohead also return.

Posted by: Chris Davis at 06/13/08 1:35 PM | Reply
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Been to every Bonnaroo since '03 but couldn't go this year for a variety of reasons. I could care less with Metallica but missing out on some potentially epic late nights sets by My Morning Jacket and Sigur Ros.

Posted by: Anthony at 06/13/08 2:07 PM | Reply
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amrit

Hi guys. The weather is beautiful, the Fiery Furnaces had cardboard cutouts of Eleanor's Converse photoshoot crowdsurfing, and I'm really fucked up about this Tim Russert thing. Also, M.I.A. is here! So nobody go home just yet.

Posted by: amrit profile link at 06/13/08 4:26 PM | Reply
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I live in Nashville.
The only time I ever went to Bonnaroo was with Cat Power.
That was fun.
Chan was sweet.
Her band was killer.
Got high with Devandra Banhart's band backstage.
Don't remember much after that...

Metallica played a secret gig in a very small club here last night.
Glad I wasn't there.

Posted by: JLoco at 06/13/08 7:17 PM | Reply
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Posted by: shockadow at 06/13/08 11:55 PM | Reply
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