And so the Roo began after the hard rains
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Festival goers walk past colorful statues and food vendors as the attend the Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn., Thursday, June 11, 2009.
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Chris Shepherd and Melody Perry, both of New Orleans, embrace after cooling off in the Centeroo Fountain on Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Manchester, Tenn. The four-day arts and music festival got underway Thursday.
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The 'Roo has begun its vibe despite a stormy morning.
Here is a new set of links to what people are writing and saying about the Bonnaroo 2009 Music and Arts Festival.
Whether you are there or being drawn by the Manchester, Tenn., music magnet, the magic is already happening.
Early arrivers have survived storms and humidity, lines to infinity and back, lost tickets and recalcitrant tents and are still smiling, enjoying the energy.
So follow along these links and if there are some we have missed, email us. And follow @bonnaroonews for the latest via Twitter.
- YouTube - Tiananmen Square Tribute from Bonnaroo
- YouTube - Zac Brown Band @ Bonnaroo 2009
- Chattanooga Times Free Press | Traffic lessons learned keep cars moving into concert site
- Elvis Costello showcases his unpredictability | The Tennessean
- Concert Review: Bonnaroo 2009 - 06/11/2009 - Day 1 - Blogcritics Music
- Festival Crashers Blog Archive Passion Pit- The Vampire Weekend of 2009
- Relix - From the Bonnaroo Beacon: Pieces of Eight
- Bonnaroo '09 Thursday: Janelle Monae and dance rock in the rain | Music news, reviews, albums, concerts, and downloads | The Music Mix | EW.com
- Bonnaroo Begins: a Charged-Up Crowd - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com
- Delta Spirit at Bonnaroo | DrKnife's iPhone Photo Blog
- Video: Bonnaroo attendees talk about the wait to get in | www.dnj.com | The Daily News Journal
- Byrd's Eye View - Bonnaroo: Thursday | Photos | Metromix Nashville
- (Photos) Home, sweet Bonnaroo | Bonnaroo campsites |Metromix Nashville
- Bonnaroo 2009 lineup in pictures | Metromix Nashville
- Bonnaroo photos on Flickr
- Bonnaroo 2009 - 10-Minute Obsession
- Lt. Dan Buckley: Chairlift interview at Bonnaroo
- Fuse.tv - Bloggaroo | Sights, Smells, and Sounds of Bonnaroo
- The Zac Brown Band, hitting two festivals for the price of one - Live from - USATODAY.com
- Qik | Knoxnews | Lauren shares her packing tips for Bonnaroo
- Qik | Knoxnews | Entering Centeroo at Bonnaroo
- YouTube - Bonnaroo 2009 8 mile long line
- YouTube - Bonnaroo 2009 Weather Report with Uncle Ted
- The Ultimate Camping Survival Guide for Festival Season : Rolling Stone
- The Best of Bonnaroo The Dumbing of America
- What do you call people that go to Bonnaroo? Nashville Is Talking
- Bonnaroo '09 Breakouts: Four Bands to Watch : Rolling Stone
- The Bonnaroo Hippie's Packing Checklist - BlackBook
- Relix -The Magazine For Music - From the Bonnaroo Beacon: Access for All At Bonnaroo
- Nashville Scene - Nashville Cream - Bruce Springsteen at Bonnaroo: What to Expect
- Fuse, The Boss and Bonnaroo | Pollstar - The Concert Hotwire
- Economy not bad on Bonnaroo | The Daily Beacon
- Heading to Bonnaroo - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com
- Reggae Lives At Bonnaroo 2009 - Speakeasy - WSJ
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