The What Podcast

By Barry Courter and Bryan Stone

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Bonnaroo is more than just a festival, and The What Podcast is your backstage pass to the stories, secrets, and the magic that makes it so legendary. Hosted by two entertainment industry veterans, each week Barry and Bryan will take you deep into festival culture, live music, and behind-the-scenes stories. Since 2018, we've connected with passionate music fans worldwide, sharing personal experiences, expert insights, and exclusive interviews with the musicians and industry insiders who make festivals happen. Whether you're a Bonnaroo veteran or a first-timer, subscribe now to stay in the loop on everything that makes music festivals unforgettable.

Episode Date
The Bonnaroo 2025 Bandana Debate: What Fans Are Saying
May 14, 2025
Planning Your Perfect Bonnaroo Week: Packing Tips, Schedule Strategies & Survival Guide
May 07, 2025
Inside Hinterland: Sam Summers on Festival Challenges and the 90-Degree Guarantee
May 01, 2025
Ultimate Bonnaroo 2025 Camp Prep: Packing, Planning, and Survival Tips
Apr 30, 2025
Bonnaroo 2025 Schedule Breakdown: Highlights, Conflicts & Surprises
Apr 23, 2025
Dogs in a Pile Talk Bonnaroo 2025 Debut, Jam Band Roots, and Songwriting with Tom Marshall
Apr 16, 2025
World of Bluegrass comes to Chattanooga and the Latest Bonnaroo 2025 News
Apr 09, 2025
Bonnaroo 2025 Countdown: Ticket Sales Update & Our Lineup Deep Dive
Apr 02, 2025
And the Bonnaroo 2025 Ticket Winner is...
Mar 26, 2025
5 Years After COVID: How Bonnaroo Survived & Came Back Stronger
Mar 19, 2025
Bonnaroo's Infamous "Squarch": The Full Story with Tim "Tuba" Smith
Mar 12, 2025
Bonnaroo Community Spotlight: How Church Boners Became a Festival Family
Mar 05, 2025
Camping at Bonnaroo: Must-Know Updates and New Amenities for 2025
Feb 26, 2025
Top Bonnaroo 2025 Acts You Can't Miss
Feb 19, 2025
Reliving Bonnaroo's Best Shows and the Latest Festival News
Feb 12, 2025
3000 Miles to Bonnaroo: A Solo Traveler's Experience from Ireland
Feb 05, 2025
The Bonnaroo Yearbook: Capturing Festival Memories
Jan 29, 2025
How to Enjoy a Substance-Free Bonnaroo 2025 Experience with Soberoo
Jan 22, 2025
Is Bonnaroo 2025's Lineup Better Than 2020?
Jan 15, 2025
Bonnaroo 2025 First Impressions: Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Hozier, and more!
Jan 08, 2025
Essential Vinyl Picks, Bonnaroo News, and Holiday Celebrations
Dec 11, 2024
Van Life, EDM Culture, and Bonnaroo 2025
Dec 04, 2024
Bonnaroo 2025 Hype: Tipper Confirmed + Nashville Meetup!
Nov 27, 2024
How The Caverns Became Tennessee’s Premier Music Destination
Nov 20, 2024
Who's Headlining Bonnaroo 2025? We Make Our Guesses
Nov 13, 2024
What’s Next for Bonnaroo in 2025?
Nov 04, 2024
Exit 111 Five Years Later, Hangout Fest, and Hulaween
Oct 23, 2024
Beyond South Star: Huntsville's Unique Vision for Cultivating a Music Scene
Oct 16, 2024
Music and Mud: Tom Morello's Epic South Star Performance with Jim Striker
Oct 09, 2024
South Star to Couch Star – Hurricane Helene Brings Us Together for a Bonnaroo Reunion
Oct 02, 2024
Algorithms Are Hurting Music Festivals
Sep 25, 2024
South Star Picks, Pearl Jam in NYC, and Barry's New Look
Sep 18, 2024
Bonnaroo 2025 News and Speculation
Aug 28, 2024
Behind the Scenes of South Star Festival with Cory Smith of C3 Presents
Aug 21, 2024
Bonnaroo First-Timers: Abbey's Tips for an Unforgettable Experience
Aug 14, 2024
Chappell Roan at Lollapalooza and Major Festival Updates
Aug 07, 2024
GWAR Invades Bonnaroo 2024 and We Remember Woodstock '99
Jul 31, 2024
Bonnaroo 2024 Roundup with Roo Bus and Friends
Jul 24, 2024
Dead & Co. at the Sphere and Happy Landing at Bonnaroo 2024
Jul 17, 2024
Bonnaroo 2024 Recap Part 2 with Michigander
Jul 10, 2024
Say She She Takes On Bonnaroo 2024 as Festival First-Timers
Jul 03, 2024
Best Bonnaroo Ever? Bonnaroo 2024 Recap and Review
Jun 26, 2024
It's Finally Here! Last Minute Bonnaroo Tips
Jun 12, 2024
Bonnaroo 2024 Do's and Don'ts, Tips and Tricks (Part 2)
Jun 05, 2024
Bonnaroo 2024 Do's and Don'ts, Tips and Tricks (Part 1)
May 29, 2024
Barry's Must-See Artists for Bonnaroo 2024
May 22, 2024
Lord Taco's Top Picks for Bonnaroo 2024 and This Year's Reddaroo Beer
May 15, 2024
Bryan Stone's Ideal Schedule for Bonnaroo 2024
May 08, 2024
Declining Festival Sales and Celebrity Sighting Etiquette
May 01, 2024
Chatting with Our Bonnaroo 2024 Ticket Giveaway Winner
Apr 24, 2024
Staying Sober and Finding Support at Bonnaroo
Apr 17, 2024
Mapping Out the Highlights and Conflicts of the Bonnaroo 2024 Schedule
Apr 10, 2024
Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Part 2
Mar 27, 2024
Bonnaroo's 2024 Outeroo Lineup and Television's Richard Lloyd Reflects on Marquee Moon
Mar 20, 2024
Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup
Mar 13, 2024
Even More Fan Suggestions for the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup
Mar 06, 2024
Fans' Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Recommendations
Feb 28, 2024
Finding Hidden Gems on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup
Feb 21, 2024
Bonnaroo Day Passes and Tales from Bourbon & Beyond
Feb 14, 2024
Toasting the Bourbon & Beyond 2024 Lineup
Feb 07, 2024
Why Moon River Festival Is Skipping 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Behind Bonnaroo's 2024 Lineup with C3 Presents (Part 2)
Jan 24, 2024
Behind Bonnaroo's 2024 Lineup with C3 Presents (Part 1)
Jan 17, 2024
Bonnaroo 2024 First Impressions: Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and Emo SuperJam
Jan 09, 2024
Tales from The Farm with Festival Photographer Yvonne Gougelet
Dec 27, 2023
Tales from The Farm with Bonnaroo Attendee Cassie
Dec 20, 2023
Danny Clinch on Photographing Bruce Springsteen and Getting Radiohead to Play Bonnaroo
Dec 13, 2023
Noah Kahan on Being Honest About Mental Health: High Five Clip
Dec 06, 2023
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Recalls Being on Game of Thrones: High Five Clip
Nov 29, 2023
The TOTEM Foundation and How Bonnaroo Can Change Lives
Nov 22, 2023
Bonnaroo 2024 News and Rumors
Nov 15, 2023
The Origins of the Bonnaroo Beer Exchange: High Five Clip
Nov 08, 2023
Looking Back at a Conversation with Grace Potter: High Five Clip
Nov 01, 2023
Booking Bonnaroo with AC Entertainment: High Five Clip
Oct 25, 2023
Khruangbin on Paul McCartney and Turning Bad into Good: High Five Clip
Oct 18, 2023
Catching Up with I am Bonnaroo Creator David Bruce
Oct 04, 2023
Riot Fest, CaveFest, and Catching Up with flipturn at Moon River Festival
Sep 27, 2023
Noah Cyrus on Her Family, Her Songwriting, and More
Sep 20, 2023
Judah & The Lion Return to Moon River Festival
Sep 13, 2023
Remembering Jimmy Buffett
Sep 06, 2023
RÜFÜS DU SOL's Tyrone Lindqvist on Saving the Band with Sobriety: High Five Clip
Aug 02, 2023
Angel Saint Queen on Going from Bonnaroo Fans to Performers
Jul 19, 2023
On The Farm: Thee Sacred Souls at Bonnaroo 2023
Jul 12, 2023
Talking Bonnaroo 2023 with Bryan Stone and Evan Bonnaroo
Jul 05, 2023
Bonnaroo 2023 Recap and Roundup: MMJ, Foo Fighters, Korn, and More
Jun 28, 2023
Re:SET Festival and Why You Need to Watch Noah Kahan at Bonnaroo: High Five Clip
Jun 14, 2023
Bonnaroo 2023 Do's and Don'ts
Jun 10, 2023
Jim James Looks Back on My Morning Jacket’s Legendary 2004 Bonnaroo Show
Jun 07, 2023
Brad's Ideal Schedule for Bonnaroo 2023
May 24, 2023
Lord Taco’s Top Picks for Bonnaroo 2023
May 17, 2023
Barry’s Must-See Artists for Bonnaroo 2023
May 10, 2023
Bonnaroo SuperJam Announced and Our First Episode Ever: High Five Clip
May 03, 2023
And the Bonnaroo Ticket Winner Is...
Apr 26, 2023
Outeroo Plaza Lineup and Your Favorite Bonnaroo Memories
Apr 12, 2023
Talking Bonnaroo with RooHamm
Apr 05, 2023
How to Start a Festival with Tom Russell of Governors Ball and Sound and Sound
Mar 29, 2023
Bonnaroo Plaza First Impressions and First Aid Kit: High Five Clip
Mar 22, 2023
Beach Weather on Reuniting After “Sex, Drugs, Etc.” Took Off
Mar 15, 2023
Breaking Down Merlefest
Mar 08, 2023
Noah Kahan on Mental Health and Allowing Himself to Be Honest
Mar 01, 2023
Moon River 2023 Lineup: First Impressions
Feb 21, 2023
The Revivalists Preview Their Bonnaroo Appearance and Talk "Kid"
Feb 15, 2023
Sylvan Esso on Their Bonnaroo SuperJam That Never Happened: High Five Clip
Feb 08, 2023
That Time Devon Gilfillian Almost Played Bonnaroo: High Five Clip
Jan 25, 2023
Bonnaroo Booker Bryan Benson Dives Deep into the 2023 Lineup
Jan 18, 2023
Bonnaroo 2023 Lineup First Impressions
Jan 10, 2023
Catching Up with *repeat repeat About Their New Album, Everyone Stop
Jan 04, 2023
Booking Agents’ Insights: High Five Clip
Dec 21, 2022
We Make Our Bonnaroo 2023 Lineup Wishlist
Dec 14, 2022
Why the Farm is Never Not Great: High Five Clip
Dec 07, 2022
Insights into Booking a Music Festival: High Five Clip
Nov 30, 2022
Bonnaroo Ticketing and Camping Changes Questions Answered
Nov 16, 2022
Bonnaroo Ticketing and Camping Changes Are Coming
Nov 09, 2022
St. Paul and The Broken Bones on Their Game-Changing Letterman Performance: High Five Clip
Nov 02, 2022
St. Paul and The Broken Bones' Paul Janeway Got Peed on at Bonnaroo: High Five Clip
Oct 26, 2022
Bishop Briggs and the Topo Chico Tragedy of Bonnaroo '19: High Five Clip
Oct 19, 2022
The What Podcast Introduces High Five Clips
Oct 12, 2022
An Interview with Bonnaroo Co-Founder Ashley Capps: High Five Clip
Oct 05, 2022
Meeting Bill Murray and Interviewing Wild Rivers
Sep 28, 2022
Saving Moon River: How the Festival Overcame a Sunday Rainout
Sep 21, 2022
Mat Kearney Talks Cover Songs, His Career Journey, and More at Moon River Festival
Sep 14, 2022
Our Demands for Bonnaroo 2023
Aug 24, 2022
The Backseat Lovers on Growing into a Festival Band, Technical Difficulties and All
Jul 09, 2022
CHVRCHES on Playing Bonnaroo for the Third Time
Jul 08, 2022
Briston Maroney Talks Having His Dad at Bonnaroo '22 and Wristband Tan Lines
Jul 07, 2022
Bonnaroo 2022 Recap: The good, the challenging, and the best sets
Jun 29, 2022
The 'Roo Crew: The What Podcast Live Episode
Jun 15, 2022
We Make Our Bonnaroo 2022 Schedule Picks
Jun 08, 2022
Breaking Down Bonnaroo's 2022 Schedule
May 25, 2022
Bonnaroo Do's and Don'ts for 2022
May 18, 2022
Superfly Co-Founder Rick Farman on the Origins and Future of Bonnaroo
May 11, 2022
Giving EDM at Bonnaroo Its Due
Apr 27, 2022
We Enlist in Pondo's Army
Apr 20, 2022
69 Days to Bonnaroo
Apr 13, 2022
Meet the Winner of Our Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway
Apr 06, 2022
Sixthman VP Jeff Cuellar joins The What Podcast to Talk Bonnaroo, Cruise Festivals, and More
Mar 23, 2022
Gang of Youths and Spoon's Britt Daniel Talk Their New Albums
Mar 09, 2022
Trading Whiskey Shots for Ginger Shots: RÜFÜS DU SOL Joins The What Podcast
Feb 23, 2022
COIN on Returning to Bonnaroo in 2022
Feb 17, 2022
Jack Antonoff Talks Bonnaroo 2022 SuperJam, Damon Albarn on The What Podcast
Feb 09, 2022
Shipping Up to Boston Calling
Feb 02, 2022
2022 Festival Lineup Rankings: Coachella, Shaky Knees, Bonnaroo, and more
Jan 26, 2022
Bonnaroo 2022 Lineup Reactions!
Jan 11, 2022
Moshing With Mastodon: Brann Dailor Joins The What Podcast
Dec 15, 2021
The War on Drugs Discuss I Don't Live Here Anymore, Perform Four Songs
Dec 01, 2021
The Aftermath of Astroworld and Our Bonnaroo 2022 Lineup Predictions
Nov 17, 2021
Soul Singer Durand Jones Joins The What Podcast
Nov 10, 2021
Durand Jones and The Indications Singer/Drummer Aaron Frazer joins The What Podcast
Oct 27, 2021
The What Podcast at Austin City Limits 2021
Oct 15, 2021
The Evolution of the Live Show: Marc Myers Joins The What Podcast
Oct 06, 2021
The What Podcast: Fake Or Festival?
Sep 22, 2021
Sylvan Esso on the Bonnaroo Superjam That Wasn't
Sep 15, 2021
The Aftermath of Bonnaroo's Cancellation on The What Podcast
Sep 08, 2021
Khruangbin Discuss Preparing for Bonnaroo 2021 on The What Podcast
Aug 31, 2021
Bonnaroo's 2021 Schedule: The What Podcast's Barry's Picks
Aug 25, 2021
Bonnaroo’s 2021 Schedule: The What Podcast’s Lord Taco’s Picks
Aug 18, 2021
Bonnaroo's COVID-19 Safety Policies
Aug 11, 2021
The Aftermath of Lollapalooza on The What Podcast
Aug 04, 2021
The What Podcast on the Reality of Lollapalooza and Festivals Returning
Jul 29, 2021
From Real Estate to Roo: Cautious Clay Joins The What Podcast
Jul 21, 2021
Consequence Founder Alex Young Joins the What Podcast
Jul 14, 2021
Mt. Joy Answer Google's Questions on The What Podcast
Jul 07, 2021
The Odds and Ends of 2021 Music Festivals
Jun 30, 2021
Bonnaroo First Timers Checklist: Traveling, Camping, and More!
Jun 23, 2021
Cumulus' Troy Hanson Shares the Secret to Getting a Song on the Radio
Jun 16, 2021
What Makes A Hit Record?
Jun 09, 2021
A Touch of Grace
Jun 03, 2021
We Preview the 2021 Festival Season! Lollapalooza, Bottlerock, ACL Fest, Bonnaroo and more
May 27, 2021
Festival First Timers Part 2: Devon Gilfillian
May 20, 2021
Festival First Timers: Almost Monday
May 12, 2021
Sergio Vega of Deftones Joins The What Podcast
May 05, 2021
The What Podcast Joins Consequence Podcast Network
Apr 28, 2021
Bonnaroo 2021 Lineup Announced! Foo Fighters, Tame Impala, and More!
Mar 31, 2021
Dominoes Falling?
Mar 17, 2021
We Talk with Booking Agents About Music Festivals
Mar 06, 2021
It's Time to Talk About Bonnaroo 2021
Feb 10, 2021
Briston Maroney
Dec 10, 2020
Hoop 'N Hollerin' – A Recap of Bonnaroo News
Oct 19, 2020
Virtual ROO-ALITY Weekend with Jeff Cuellar of AC Entertainment
Sep 22, 2020
Hamms Crossover with RooHamm and Roo Bus!
Sep 16, 2020
Bonnaroo Fantasy Draft
Sep 10, 2020
I Am Bonnaroo – The Work of David Bruce
Aug 31, 2020
Mitch Ryder
Aug 25, 2020
Leaked: A New Song by *repeat repeat
Aug 09, 2020
Bonnaroo 2021 or 2022?
Jul 27, 2020
The End of Season 3
Jun 29, 2020
Speakeasy-Roo with Roo Bus and Special Guests
Jun 23, 2020
Virtual Camp Nutbutter Part 3
Jun 19, 2020
EmiSunshine
Jun 16, 2020
Virtual Camp Nutbutter Part 2: Repeat Repeat
Jun 12, 2020
Virtual Camp Nutbutter Part 1: Jim Burruss
Jun 12, 2020
Bonnaroo Day
Jun 10, 2020
Force Majeure with Jeff Becker
May 11, 2020
The State of Live Music Venues: Interview with Chris Cobb of NIVA and Exit/In
May 04, 2020
Larkin Poe
Apr 28, 2020
Ed O'Brien (EOB) from Radiohead
Apr 21, 2020
Paradise Lost - John Prine and Bonnaroo
Apr 12, 2020
Bonnaroo and COVID-19: What's Next
Mar 15, 2020
Bonnaroo Sells Out: Ken Weinstein
Mar 03, 2020
Traveling to Bonnaroo: A Patreon Chat
Feb 23, 2020
Moon River with Drew Holcomb and AC Entertainment
Feb 18, 2020
Electric: Booking Bonnaroo's The Other/Plazas - Interview with C3 Presents
Feb 07, 2020
Lizzo
Jan 30, 2020
Lineup Behind the Scenes: Part 2
Jan 26, 2020
Lineup Behind The Scenes: Part 1
Jan 21, 2020
Bonnaroo 2020 Lineup Announced! Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala, and More
Jan 07, 2020
Holiday Leftovers
Dec 20, 2019
2020 Changes
Nov 20, 2019
The Real Roo Bus Joins The What Podcast
Nov 10, 2019
2020 Predictions
Oct 06, 2019
Roo 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Ken Weinstein
Jun 17, 2019
Live from Camp Nutbutter
Jun 15, 2019
Live from Camp Reddaroo
Jun 15, 2019
Odds and Ends
Jun 09, 2019
Grand Ole Opry-Roo
Jun 02, 2019
Dos & Don’ts
May 26, 2019
Brad's Picks!
May 19, 2019
Barry’s Picks!
May 13, 2019
Vendors
Apr 30, 2019
Bonnaroo Gumbo
Apr 22, 2019
Schedule Day
Apr 14, 2019
The Who Stage
Apr 06, 2019
Rap & Hip Hop
Mar 31, 2019
Bonnaroo First Timers 2019
Mar 17, 2019
*repeat repeat
Mar 09, 2019
Walk The Moon
Mar 03, 2019
Jeff Cuellar of AC Entertainment
Jan 27, 2019
Lineup Day!
Jan 08, 2019
The Roo Tang Clan
Dec 04, 2018
Wish List & Roo Bus
Oct 01, 2018
Bonnaroo Recap
Jun 18, 2018
The War And Treaty
Jun 17, 2018
Repeat Repeat / Live from Camp Nutbutter
Jun 08, 2018
Live From Camp Nutbutter!
Jun 07, 2018
First Aid Kit
May 27, 2018
Barry’s Picks
May 20, 2018
Brad’s Picks
May 13, 2018
The Bonnaroo Beacon
May 06, 2018
Bonnaroo Vets
Apr 27, 2018
Bon Iver
Apr 22, 2018
St. Paul and the Broken Bones Part 2
Apr 06, 2018
St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Apr 01, 2018
Moon Taxi
Mar 25, 2018
Bonnaroo First Timers
Mar 18, 2018
The Revivalists
Mar 11, 2018
Ashley Capps
Mar 04, 2018
Sturgill Simpson
Feb 25, 2018
Anderson .Paak
Feb 16, 2018
Unlock Bonnaroo's Insider Stories with The What Podcast
Feb 14, 2018