In lieu of a physical music festival, this year Bonnaroo will be holding a pandemic-safe virtual festival from September 24-26. The Virtual ROO-ALITY will feature streams of past sets along with new live performances, unique original content, and more.
The festival was originally meant to take place in June at its home in Manchester, Tennessee, but has now been pushed to June 17th–20th, 2021. The virtual festival, in the meantime, will be free and accessible via YouTube.
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Bonnaroo will be sharing a total of 14 unforgettable past performances for fans to access throughout the weekend. We've picked our top 5 favorite setlists from the archival selections that you cannot miss! Check out our Setlist Viewing Guide: Festival Edition, below.
Beastie Boys, 2009
When: September 24, 10:30 PM
Why: This 24-song set is BB's final live concert, and it's the first time it will be premiered in full!
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James Brown, 2003
When: September 26, 7:45 PM
Why: Epic 14-song setlist with an all-star backing band and special guest Miss Tommy Ray.
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The White Stripes, 2007
When: September 26, 9:15 PM
Why: 24-song Icky Thump-era setlist that features covers of Captain Beefhart, Dolly Parton, and more.
Setlist:
Metallica, 2008
When: September 25, 8:20 PM
Why: 18-song setlist that features an acoustic "...And Justice For All" intro to "The Unforgiven," PLUS a Misfits cover during the 3-song encore.
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Alabama Shakes, 2015
When: September 24, 6:40 PM
Why: 16-song setlist that features a lot of material off of Sound & Color.
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New live performances during the virtual festival that are worth checking out include: Nathaniel Rateliff, Chromeo, Bruce Hornsby Feat. James Mercer, Denzel Curry, Lennon Stella, Billy Strings, and Action Bronson.
Find the full schedule over on the Bonnaroo website, and make sure to checkout the Virtual ROO-ALITY official merch!
