What’s Next for Bonnaroo in 2025?

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Could comedy make a comeback at Bonnaroo in 2025? Expanded camping options, or even a two-weekend event? This week on The What Podcast, we dive deep with Bonnaroo insiders Festival Director Brad Parker and Marketing Manager Cory Smith from C3 Presents. They share exclusive insights into what worked in 2024, what fans loved, and the exciting changes planned for 2025. If you're a Bonnaroovian, you won’t want to miss this one!

And, of course, it wouldn't be Bonnaroo without a diverse lineup. Brad and Cory hint at what fans can expect — from EDM headliners to legacy acts — and talk about the balancing act of booking artists that honor Bonnaroo's roots while offering the "best in the streets" to appeal to any fan, regardless of genre.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:29) Beat in Nashville

(00:07:08) This week's guests

(00:15:19) Russ in a music video

(00:16:37) Interview with Brad and Cory

(00:18:14) Bonnaroo 2024 feedback

(00:31:15) Grading last year's festival

(00:35:12) Focusing on community

(00:37:42) C3 revolutionized the industry

(00:42:45) Lessons learned

(00:25:53) Tuesday entry

(00:53:09) Lineup talk

(01:08:58) Bonnaroo census

(01:14:47) Teasing things for Bonnaroo 2025

(01:18:39) Chappell Roan

(01:25:51) GWAR

(01:28:14) Brad's tweet

(01:29:35) Changes for Bonnaroo 2025

(01:37:20) Who stage

(01:38:02) Final thoughts

(01:39:37) Outro

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