Bonnaroo 2025 Countdown: Ticket Sales Update & Our Lineup Deep Dive
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Bonnaroo 2025 Countdown: Ticket Sales Update & Our Lineup Deep Dive

Season 8, Episode 13 April 2, 2025 1h 12m Video

Barry CourterLord TacoBryan Stone

The countdown to Bonnaroo 2025 is officially on! In this episode, we dive into the buzz surrounding ticket sales-could this be a rare sellout year? We also explore the lineup with fan-suggested artists you won't want to miss and build the ultimate festival playlist. Plus, we discuss exciting updates like Bonnaroo's new disc golf announcement, the World of Bluegrass coming to Chattanooga, and shakeups in Goose that could impact their set. Whether you're a Bonnaroovian veteran or a first-timer, this episode has everything you need to get hyped for The Farm!

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