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Bonnaroo Announces Enormous 2023 Lineup

Bonnaroo, a music festival to some and a utopia for many, just announced the much anticipated 2023 lineup for all music lovers alike. This year’s celebration will be returning to the beautiful Great Stage Park grounds in Manchester, Tennessee June 15th - 18th.

Bonnaroo is known for its diverse lineup, and this year is no exception. The festival will feature a wide range of genres, from indie to hip hop to electronic dance music and legacy acts that were made available just for you. There will also be a strong representation of up-and-coming artists, giving festival-goers the chance to discover new music and expand their musical horizons.

This year’s headliners include Rock legends Foo Fighters, Hip Hop’s greatest Kendrick Lamar, and an immersive journey with Odesza. The fun continues throughout four entire days of highlighted including Paramore, Griz, My Morning Jacket, Tyler Childers, Sheryl Crow, Vulfpeck, Alesso, Pixies, Franz Ferdinand, Rebelution, and so many more. Just take a look at all the talent below!

Tickets for Bonnaroo 2023 are currently ON SALE and we are beyond ready for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of music and culture. With an incredible lineup of musicians and a unique atmosphere, Bonnaroo is shaping up to the biggest event of the year.

Tell your friends and family the time of your life aways. Find all of your necessary ticket, travel, and camping information HERE! See you on the Farm!

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Suwannee Hulaween Announces Huge 2021 Lineup

Our friends at Suwannee Hulaween, are returning to the infamous Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida October 28th - 31st to celebrate another trip around the sun on Halloween.

We’re so excited to share Hula’s much anticipated 2021 lineup with heavy hitting acts My Morning Jacket, Leon Bridges, Skrillex, Khurangbin, Greensky Bluegrass, Bonobo, Chris Lake, Earthgang, and The String Cheese Incident hosting a series of seven sets throughout the weekend along with so much more legendary talent. Peep the huge lineup in it’s entirety below.

We’ve been honored to cover Hulaween the last four years and it is by far our all-time most recommended music and arts festival to attend. From the historic breathtaking grounds, to every detail in Sprit Lake, Suwannee Hulaween continues to exceed dedicated fans’ expectations year after year. If you haven’t been able experience the magic for yourself, 2021 is your time to shine.

Tickets are anticipated to SELL OUT this year in a matter of weeks so now is the time to secure your spot! Find all of your General Admission, VIP, RV, Travel, and Camping Accommodations HERE and make your way to Suwannee this October!

Bonnaroo Shares Massive 2021 Lineup

Bonnaroo, a concert event to some and an art utopia for many, has just released an unbelievably stacked 2021 lineup. We're happy to celebrate Bonnaroo's 20th birthday September 2nd - 5th 2021 at the beautiful Great Stage Park grounds in Manchester, Tennessee.

Yes, festival season is officially back and bigger than ever! We're excited to share heavy hitting headlining acts Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Tyler, The Creator, Tame Impala, Grand Ole Opry, Megan The Stallion, and Lana Del Rey all closing out The Farm.

After much anticipation we are beyond grateful for such a fulfilling lineup. Just take a look at the notorious group of artists you can boogie down to below.

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Bonnaroo has been a second home for us twice in the past and seeing them curate another magical set of artists makes us so happy. The Farm is nothing short of a life changing experience with four entire days of sunshine, interactive art, 700 acres of camping, 12+ performing stages, silent disco, secret sets, the woods Superjams, and some of the best all around music from every genre.

Join us at our favorite festival for an absolute extravaganza September 2nd - 5th. Find your ticketing options including General Admission, VIP, Platinum Packages, and more all available HERE! Make sure to get your friends and family on board and tell them why Tennessee is in your near future.

My Morning Jacket Announces Solo Acoustic Fall Tour

Jim James of My Morning Jacket, has just announced a special acoustic tour taking place this November with special guest Alynda Segarra. In support of his upcoming album, Uniform Distortion, we're excited to see Jim get back to his roots during an intimate three week run stretching from Los Angeles all the way to Atlanta, Georgia.

Jim states, "I’m looking forward to exploring all sorts of songs stripped down as they first occurred in their natural habitat -- just voice and guitar. Although I have played many shows by myself, this will be my first tour of this style." 

When My Morning Jacket announced that they will no longer be performing live until 2019, a lot of fans were confused and definitely felt like a fear of missing out. With this solo tour in affect and Uniform Distortion dropping next Friday June 26th, we can all finally take a breather and look forward of what's to come. 

Jim James Fall Tour:

11-02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Cathedral Sanctuary
11-03 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
11-05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Commonwealth Room
11-06 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
11-08 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
11-09 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic
11-10 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre & Ballroom
11-13 – New York, NY @ Town Hall
11-14 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
11-16 – Boston, MA @ Shubert Theatre
11-17 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
11-19 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
11-20 – Nashville, TN @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11-21 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace

Why We're Still Buzzing From Hulaween

Suwannee Hulaween, a paradise for some and the ultimate Halloween vacation for many, showed it's true colors this year at the infamous Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. Hulaween took place just three weeks ago October 27th - October 30th, 2016 in Live Oak, Florida and let us tell you why we're still buzzing from all the love.

Suwannee Hulaween has a unique way of demonstrating music, performance art, and live installations in a beautiful yet eerie setting. Spirit of Suwannee Music Park is notorious for an all natural venue with fields of fresh grass, forests covered in Spanish Moss, nature trails, a beach area dipping into the springs, and an entire masterpiece dedicated to Spirit Lake.

From the moment I arrived, I was treated with open arms from the amazing staff including security, Silver Wrapper employees, Brotherly Love Productions, and the hands on crew that makes Hulaween what it is for all of us.

Hulaween provides an unbelievable sense of comfort, almost feeling as if everyone at the event has lived on the premises for years. Hula has a seriously dedicated fan base of annual attendees and Cheese heads that come from all over the globe to experience their live Halloween presence.

The String Cheese Incident threw down a whopping SEVEN SETS throughout the weekend and boy did the crowds seem to get larger and larger. Holiday of Music can officially say that "We get it." The String Cheese Incident are a group six individuals that perform an intense yet gratifying live music experience. The artists can go from a jazz/percussion installation to a powerful string-led get down that has the audience jumping in a matter of seconds.

The outreach Cheese has is absolutely mesmerizing always leaving you to want more. Not only do they jam their hearts out without literally missing a beat but they provide unique sets we can all look forward to. This year, Cheese brought an entire new production to Hulaween with a Stranger Things themed set called Stringier Things. Anticipation was in the air all day Saturday of what was to come of their second set of the day.

Lucky for everyone, we boogied to a legendary night of 80s classics including tunes from Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Guns N Roses, The Clash, Billy Idol, The B-52's, and Thomas Dolby. The set included massive fireworks, performers flying above the crowd, interactive blow-ups and love to last a lifetime.

Now let's rewind a bit to our Friday night experience with the everlasting live performers, My Morning Jacket. These guys are one in a million and certainly take pride in their craft. I still can't fathom my ALL TIME THREE favorite tracks "Wordless Chorus", "Compound Fracture", and "Off The Record" were what the group chose to open with. It's hard to even explain what this band has done for this company. We are avid supporters of My Morning Jacket here at Holiday of Music and are humbled to have photographed such a monumental act.

Hulaween not only takes place in an intimate natural setting but the flow of the event itself is 100% all natural. I found myself experiencing acts like Grammy Award winning Snarky Puppy, the mystical Washed Out, funk lords Lettuce, STS9, positive rap artist Logic, electronic duo Disclosure, and tons of Cheese all in the matter of Saturday October 29th. To make it even better, the grounds are unbelievably simple to navigate with tons of Suwanneee natives always willing to help.

Holiday of Music can honestly say that this festival lives above and beyond our expectations. Where else can you let your freak out, dress up multiple times a day, and experience every genre of music under the Suwannee skies? Hulaween, that's where.

Sunday was a day of peace, love, and positivity. I was honored to start my day photographing Holiday of Music's friends Passafire, The Motet, leading into reggae legends Rebelution, to The String Cheese Incident dipping into their final set at 5:15 PM on the Meadow Stage and that set alone made the entire weekend worth my trip. The size of that crowd during a relieving time of day was breathtaking. This is the moment where I understood why people follow a band of this magnitude.

Holiday of Music photographed the first debut live performance of The Claypool Lennon Delirium at The Beacham and now seeing them find their groove after many months was quite an experience. This led a special group of friends and myself to the performance of the night, Big Gigantic featuring The Motet. Wow, just wow. Big G taught us just how important the little things in life are and why it's essential to always let the good times roll.

To many the night was over but that's where we started our last venture to Spirit Lake. Spirit Lake is a complete other entity of the festival where you can get lost in a live breathing, artistic, forest where special projections soothed attendees above the lake itself. Not wanting to end the day, the last moments in Spirit Lake were some of the most beautiful of the entire weekend. Beginning to reflect on how far I've come with the most amazing support from my family, friends, and dedicated followers of this website. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for the person you have helped me become. Thank you to everyone who's ever taken the time to speak with me about my vision, thank you to anyone who's ever read anything my site has published, thank you to anyone who's ever won tickets, thank you to every event who has given Holiday of Music a chance, and most importantly THANK YOU SUWANNEE HULAWEEN for bringing me to this very moment in time.

Keep checking our gallery for updated photos throughout the week and see why Suwannee Hulaween will ALWAYS BE AN ABSOLUTE MUST! <3