What Makes Bonnaroo Worth Saving?

What makes Bonnaroo worth saving? Is it the music, the people, the traditions, or something you can't quite explain until you've experienced it? With Bonnaroo taking 2027 off and its future beyond that still uncertain, we're joined by our friends from the RooHamm Podcast: Jake, Parker, and Michael, to talk about what makes The Farm so special, and what it would mean to lose it.

But nostalgia alone won't bring Bonnaroo back. What would a successful return in 2028 actually look like? Does the festival need to get smaller, rethink its lineup, lower ticket prices, or find a new generation of fans? And how much can Bonnaroo change before it loses the very thing that made it special?

Listen to this week's episode with RooHamm 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!

______

(00:00) Catching Up with RooHamm

(06:07) What Makes Bonnaroo Special?

(16:34) The Moments That Make Bonnaroo Worth Saving

(27:50) Will Bonnaroo Return in 2028?

(36:17) What Will It Take to Save Bonnaroo?

(45:04) Reinventing Bonnaroo for the Next Generation

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

The GREAT Bonnaroo Bracket Challenge

______ 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://thewhatpodcast.com Spotify: https://thewhat.co/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://thewhat.co/applepodcasts YouTube Music: https://thewhat.co/youtubemusic Amazon Music: https://thewhat.co/amazonmusic

📱 SOCIAL LINKS Discord: https://discord.gg/zShHTeCYGn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewhatpodcast X: https://x.com/thewhat_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhatpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhatpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhatpodcast

The What Podcast theme: "Aquarius" by *repeat repeat, used with permission. Other music provided by Midist and used with permission.

We love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.