CaveFest 2026 Recap: Live From The Caverns

Live from The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, we recap CaveFest 2026 with our ticket winner, plus the venue, the music, and the camping.

Barry and Russ are joined by Bryan, back on the show after a couple of months, our bicoastal correspondent Elizabeth Thorpe, who flew in from Washington State for her third CaveFest, and Abby, the fan who won our ticket giveaway and is at her very first CaveFest!

Listen to this week's episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!

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(00:00) Hurricane Weekend at CaveFest

(03:37) Our Ticket Winner's First CaveFest

(06:03) The Caverns: Storm, Grounds & Vibe

(15:21) The Music, the Crowd & Camp Spirit

(23:00) Up Next: IBMA World of Bluegrass & Wrap-Up

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