idk why I always thought it was MTV who bought back in '06; but, I have always believed that until now...thanks for the correction. Live Nation owns all of now, dont they?
I do know that it changed, though, after '06...the lineups (started moving away from the jam scene, and heavily into hip hop, techno, dj driven, especially late night, which is cool; but, I'm more of a guitar rock band fan), the vibe, the crowds, the feel and hospitality, the security. I can remember that first year, people left jars and bowls out at their vending tables for people to put money in, if they purchased something, left signs saying they were going to see the boys, Phil and Friends, and to be generous...those jars and bowls were filled with cash. They were that trusting.
It was 2010, I went only to see LCD Soundsystem (flew in from Salt Lake just to see them there)...watched Jay Z absolutely kill that year, too. My last year was '11, back to back My Morning Jacket and Arcade Fire, which was mindblowing. My Morning Jacket is my favorite band on the planet, and Bonnaroo is where I fell in love with them back in '03, I think...their '08 show there is still, to this day, the best show I've ever seen. They own that festival, imo.
Didn't see Radiohead's return trip, '12 or '13, i believe. Always heard it couldn't hold a candle to the '06 show, idk; I just know that '06 show was legendary, for so many reasons.
But, yeah, it's always been one of my favorites, especially when i was at MTSU. I'm kind of hoping to go back someday...the Jacket would have to be there, of course.
