The What Podcast - Bonnaroo, Festival News, and More

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Brad's Ideal Schedule for Bonnaroo 2023

Season 6, Episode 14 May 24, 2023 1h 8m

The crew also discuss if the Bonnaroo app will ever get an update

We've heard from Barry and Lord Taco about their picks from the Bonnaroo 2023 lineup, but now it's Brad's turn to outline the perfect itinerary for this year's trip to the Farm.

On this episode of The What Podcast, Brad gets passionate about the shows he thinks are "must-see," including artists like Abraham Alexander, Angel Saint Queen, Diarrhea Planet, Portugal. the Man, Vulfpeck, and Devon Gilfillian. Check out these artists and more on his curated Spotify playlist here.

Elsewhere, the crew discusses if they're ever going to update the Bonnaroo app, and more.

Let Brad share his Bonnaroo 2023 reflections and artist picks with you in this week's episode of The What Podcast, or you can also watch the full discussion via YouTube. And while you're at it, go ahead and like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our shows, and snag our "Radiate Positivity" T-shirt on the Consequence Shop.

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Lord Taco's Top Picks for Bonnaroo 2023

S06E13 May 17, 2023 1h 22m

Last week, Barry took The What crew through his must-see artists of Bonnaroo 2023. This week, it's Lord Taco's turn to make his picks! The man known for identifying babies as babies and for rating every PBR he's ever consumed offers his thoughts on who you should see on The Farm this year, including artists like Fleet Foxes, Franz Ferdinand, Paramore, and more. Read More

Barry's Must-See Artists for Bonnaroo 2023

S06E12 May 10, 2023 45m

This week on The What Podcast, the floor is Barry's as he shares his must-sees for Bonnaroo 2023. Listen in to hear who he's most excited about - including Noah Kahan, Gyasi, Korn, My Morning Jacket, and more - and check out his curated Spotify playlist featuring all of his favorite artists from this year's festival here. Read More

And the Bonnaroo Ticket Winner Is...

S06E11 Apr 26, 2023 1h 32m

On this special episode of The What Podcast, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco finally reveal who won the pair of Bonnaroo tickets they had up for grabs. Listeners and festival fans from all over sent in their favorite Roo memories, reasons why they should go to the 2023 festival, and more. But only one could take home the passes, and that was Mich from Montana! The crew talks with Mich, who will be making his first trip to the farm - an experience he hopes is life-affirming and life-altering. Read More

Outeroo Plaza Lineup and Your Favorite Bonnaroo Memories

S06E10 Apr 12, 2023 48m

The Outeroo Plaza lineup is officially out, and Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast are here to help break it down. From the Pride Parade with Big Freedia and Cimafunk and drag artist Twink Trash (in Tennessee, mind you), to the Hogslop String Band and Sonalee Rashatwar (The Fat Sex Therapist), the trio look at the "big step forward" for the Plaza programming. Read More

Talking Bonnaroo with RooHamm

S06E09 Apr 5, 2023 1h 15m

On this week's episode of The What Podcast, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco are joined by fellow Roovian podcasters Hamm1 (Parker) and Hamm3 (Michael) from the RooHamm Podcast. The gang gush over all of the available details for this year's Bonnaroo, run through the different hype levels of each host, and discuss what makes camping at a music festival so great. Read More

How to Start a Festival with Tom Russell of Governors Ball and Sound and Sound

S06E08 Mar 29, 2023 1h 13m

On this week's episode of The What Podcast, hosts Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco chat with Tom Russell, founder of Governors Ball and Sound on Sound, about the ins and outs of starting a festival. Russell shares what he learned while interning at Superfly (the team behind Bonnaroo) and how those lessons ultimately led him to start festivals of his own. Read More

Beach Weather on Reuniting After "Sex, Drugs, Etc." Took Off

S06E07 Mar 15, 2023 56m

Every band has the story of how they came to be, and Beach Weather is no different. Band members Nick Santino and Reeve Powers sit down with Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco to chat about how the band had been broken up when their 2016 song Sex, Drugs, Etc. suddenly began attracting new attention. Now back together, the band has taken advantage of the unexpected hit. Read More

Breaking Down Merlefest

S06E06 Mar 8, 2023 39m

On this episode of The What Podcast, hosts Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco take a break from Roo news to dive into Merlefest, one of the oldest, biggest, and coolest family-friendly festivals on the circuit. The crew is joined by Merlefest's Artist Relations Manager Lindsay Craven, who chats with them about how the festival has grown to become a favorite of family audiences and artists alike. Read More

Noah Kahan on Mental Health and Allowing Himself to Be Honest

S06E05 Mar 1, 2023 45m

In this very special episode of The What Podcast, hosts Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco chat with songwriter Noah Kahan about Bonnaroo, but also how mental health influences his art. Kahan also touches on putting Vermont and New England into his songs, the music of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens, and how deeply personal art can universally translate. Read More

Moon River 2023 Lineup: First Impressions

S06E04 Feb 21, 2023 41m

While Brad is away celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Barry and Lord Taco get an exclusive first look Moon River Festival's 2023 lineup on this week's episode of The What Podcast.A two-day event going down in Chattanooga, Tennessee, there's a lot about this year's Moon River that excites the The What Podcast crew. Read More

The Revivalists Preview Their Bonnaroo Appearance and Talk "Kid"

S06E03 Feb 15, 2023 33m

This week on The What Podcast, the crew celebrate Mardi Gras with Zack Feinberg of The Revivalists, the first band ever interviewed on the podcast. Feinberg talks about the music scene in New Orleans, bringing "big dad energy," and The Revivalists' latest singe, "Kid." Of course, The What Podcast hosts also try and mine details about the band's upcoming appearance at Bonnaroo. Read More

Bonnaroo Booker Bryan Benson Dives Deep into the 2023 Lineup

S06E02 Jan 18, 2023 1h 4m

Amid a wild week of festival announcements, one lineup unsurprisingly reigned supreme for The What Podcast crew - Bonnaroo 2023. During a special live episode of The What Podcast, Brad, Barry and Lord Taco were joined by Bryan Benson, a lead booker with Live Nation, for a deep dive into this year's Roo lineup. Read More

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