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The What Podcast goes international this week with our special guest, Geraldine from Dublin, Ireland. A devoted Bonnaroo attendee since 2019, Geraldine shares her incredible journey of traveling solo across the Atlantic to experience the festival. From navigating long-haul flights and shuttles to discovering new music and embracing the Bonnaroo community, she gives a unique perspective on what makes the festival so special. We dive into her favorite performances, her approach to accommodations (no camping for her!), and finally we get some tips for solo traveling to Bonnaroo.

Also, be sure and join The What Podcast for a special meetup and live episode on The How Stage inside Planet Roo at 4:00 PM on Thursday during Bonnaroo!

Listen to the full story about Geraldine's journey to The Farm here, or watch the episode on YouTube. And be sure to rate and review The What Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, as it really helps us out.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:43) Peter Buck and Kevn Kinney

(00:10:59) Interview with Geraldine

(01:03:50) Contest entries

(01:24:58) Outro

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What started as a simple icebreaker at music festivals has blossomed into the Bonnaroo Yearbook, a one-of-a-kind community art project created by photographer Caleb Arias. Caleb’s journey began when he brought a journal to his first festival and invited others to sign it. By the time he attended Bonnaroo, he discovered its unparalleled sense of community and decided to publish the Bonnaroo Yearbook to share and celebrate the memories he'd collected.

Get your copy of the Bonnaroo Yearbook at bonnarooyearbook.com and use promo code THEWHATPODCAST for 50% off! A big thanks to Caleb for joining the show and offering this exclusive discount.

Elsewhere in the episode, we discuss Hinterland’s new weather policy, recap the recent TOTEM meetup in Nashville, and play some of the latest contest entries. Also, be sure and join The What Podcast for a special meetup and live episode on The How Stage inside Planet Roo at 4:00 PM on Thursday during Bonnaroo!

Listen to the full episode with Caleb and the Bonnaroo Yearbook here, or watch it on YouTube. Make sure to subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts for weekly episodes!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:52) Hinterland

(00:10:18) Steve Martin and Martin Short

(00:18:26) Interview with Caleb Arias of the Bonnaroo Yearbook

(01:11:00) Contest entries

(01:18:56) TOTEM meetup in Nashville

(01:23:47) Outro

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Could comedy make a comeback at Bonnaroo in 2025? Expanded camping options, or even a two-weekend event? This week on The What Podcast, we dive deep with Bonnaroo insiders Festival Director Brad Parker and Marketing Manager Cory Smith from C3 Presents. They share exclusive insights into what worked in 2024, what fans loved, and the exciting changes planned for 2025. If you're a Bonnaroovian, you won’t want to miss this one!

And, of course, it wouldn't be Bonnaroo without a diverse lineup. Brad and Cory hint at what fans can expect — from EDM headliners to legacy acts — and talk about the balancing act of booking artists that honor Bonnaroo's roots while offering the "best in the streets" to appeal to any fan, regardless of genre.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:29) Beat in Nashville

(00:07:08) This week's guests

(00:15:19) Russ in a music video

(00:16:37) Interview with Brad and Cory

(00:18:14) Bonnaroo 2024 feedback

(00:31:15) Grading last year's festival

(00:35:12) Focusing on community

(00:37:42) C3 revolutionized the industry

(00:42:45) Lessons learned

(00:25:53) Tuesday entry

(00:53:09) Lineup talk

(01:08:58) Bonnaroo census

(01:14:47) Teasing things for Bonnaroo 2025

(01:18:39) Chappell Roan

(01:25:51) GWAR

(01:28:14) Brad's tweet

(01:29:35) Changes for Bonnaroo 2025

(01:37:20) Who stage

(01:38:02) Final thoughts

(01:39:37) Outro

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The gang of The What Podcast interview tons of musicians, but the meetings don't always go as planned. Such the case when they chatted with Bishop Briggs at Bonnaroo 2019.

In this week's High Five Clip, Brad and Barry recall meeting with Briggs at her Roo trailer. Things were going great, until Brad made a fool of himself by trying to open a bottle of Topo Chico. A few frat boy mishaps later, and the pair ended up being unceremoniously asked to leave -- wet, embarrassed, and with a stupid story to tell.

Listen to the duo reminisce about their infamous Bishop Briggs interview now, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to The What wherever you get your podcasts and check out the full interview with Bishop Briggs.

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The What Podcast is back with new thoughts on the 2023 festival landscape, and a brand new segment.

Building off last week's throwback interview with Ashley Capps, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco are introducing High Five Clips, a segment that takes a five-minute or less look back at past shows and interviews. This week, they pull a clip from their 2020 conversation with Bobby and Sophie of C3 Presents in which they talk about booking the Plazas and EDM acts for The Other Stage.

Plus, the What trio tease what's coming from the show, and chat about some speculation for Bonnaroo 2023.

For more, check out The What Podcast website, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:51) New Ideas for the Show

(00:16:19) Changes Coming to Bonnaroo

(00:32:03) Brad Teases a Big Guest

(00:39:14) Clip: Bob and Sophie from C3

(00:44:10) Outro

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This week's The What Podcast is a special bonus episode revisiting an interview with the co-founder of Bonnaroo himself, Ashley Capps.

In this High Five Clip, Brad and Barry share two short clips from their 2018 interview with Capps. The three discuss the festival's impact on live music and of course, the Paul McCartney show in 2013. You can also revisit the complete interview here.

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Brad is back on The What Podcast and joins Barry and Lord Taco to talk about his new best friend, Bill Murray, and he hints at some Bonnaroo lineup rumors. Plus, Barry and Lord Taco share their recent interview with Wild Rivers.

Listen now or watch the full episode via Youtube. Then make sure to like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:46) PBR's New Can

(00:02:52) Brad Meets Bill Murray

(00:10:00) Barry talked to Lucinda Williams

(00:12:38) Catching Up with Brad

(00:19:04) Bonnaroo Rumor Season

(00:23:42) Woodstock '99 Documentary

(00:34:17) Catching Up with lordtaco

(00:35:16) Interview Setup

(00:40:47) Wild Rivers Interview

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Barry and Lord Taco spent some time with the folks who turned a rainy Moon River Sunday into a memorable impromptu concert at a Chattanooga concert venue. It's a case study in timing, luck, thinking outside of the box and building relationships. In about two hours, organizers were able to move a half dozen artists and 3,000 fans to a city-owned venue. And, the staff showed up to make popcorn, too.

Moon River co-founder Drew Holcomb, AC Entertainment President Ted Heinig, and others join the show to discuss the memorable weekend.

Listen now or watch the full chat via YouTube. Then make sure to like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:50) Brief History of the Podcast

(00:06:50) Episode Setup

(00:19:33) Interview with Ted, Drew, and Tivoli Foundation

(00:45:46) Outro

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Barry and Lord Taco attended the Moon River Festival along with Bryan Stone in Chattanooga this past weekend. Sunday could have been a disaster when heavy rain and lightning forced the event to end early and evacuate the park, but the organizers pivoted and were able to offer attendees an amazing indoor concert at a nearby venue at the last minute. This is a great festival success story in light of weather-related incidents from the past few years. Also in this episode, we sat down with Moon River performer Mat Kearney before his set on Saturday and find out which car all three of us used to own in the past.

Listen now or watch the full chat via YouTube. Then make sure to like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:49) Moon River Recap

(00:19:51) Interview with Mat Kearney

(00:34:32) Closing

(00:36:44) Outro

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The What Podcast is back -- and it comes with demands for Bonnaroo 2023!

After taking a few weeks off after this year's Bonnaroo, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco are back and ready to look forward to next year's event. Brad has some booking must-haves on his list, including Rage Against the Machine (after seeing their recent Madison Square Garden run), The Wild Hearts (Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker), and a Cee-Lo Green James Brown tribute SuperJam.

Elsewhere, The What Crew discuss the changes to and reduction of the festival landscape they've witnessed during 2022, and we learn Brad and Barry are not gamers as they discuss Lord Taco's Twitch channel.

Listen now or watch the full chat via YouTube. Then make sure to like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:14) Bryan Stone Visits Brad in NYC

(00:12:02) Lord Taco's Twitch Channel

(00:19:43) Are Music Festivals Dying?

(00:35:28) Brad's Demands for Bonnaroo 2023

(00:53:33) Outro

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