Don't Wake the Scarecrow

Bonnaroo 2009 was a great time this year……..one of our friends, danbird, posted up a detailed review with many awesome photos and videos from his experience on his blog. He had a press pass and got the chance to interview an up and coming band, Portugal. The Man. This band put on an amazing show on the first night of the festival and have a new album coming out soon. Anyway be sure to check out the review and interview:

So it’s been a little over a week since I left Bonnaroo, or what I affectionately call The Farm. This was my fourth Bonnaroo and it ranks up there with 2006 as the best I’ve been to, so far. Such an eclectic line-up, with one of my favorite bands (Phish) getting two sets on Friday and Sunday nights. I was also blessed with a media pass this year, for the first time. It was great to see the artist press conferences and to stumble upon many artists back in the press area. It’s nice back there with plenty of shade and picnic tables and AC and water to go around. It was a great place to go to escape the maddening masses. Anyhow, here’s the rundown.

THURSDAY
After a long and wet trek to set up camp in tent only, and after a bit of relaxing, I headed into Centeroo for the first time. The first artist I was blessed to see was Janelle Monae. I’ve never heard her before Bonnaroo, and I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across her show in The Other Tent. She’s a mix of R&B, funk, punk, sci-fi and good old rock n’ roll. The crowd seemed very excited to have such a wildly entertaining performer kicking off theirs and my Bonnaroo. It was a bit on the stormy side of things all day on Thursday and most everyone was trying to dodge the downpours as much as possible.

Next up was Alberta Cross. I caught the end of their set in That Tent. They were good, but I wasn’t really there for them. I was waiting for what I thought was Delta Spirit, up next, but they were delayed and their set was pushed back. The next band was Portugal. The Man. These guys, let me tell you, they’re going places. They have a new album out next month and I’m sure, much more touring ahead. If you get a chance to see these guys, don’t hesitate. Their show was one of the best of the weekend for me. The crowd was pumped, the band was pumped, it was just all around enjoyable.

Click here to head to read the rest of the review (and check out awesome photos/videos)

Portugal. The Man interview: