I have been going to Bonnaroo for the past 5 years and I have seen it transform from a primary jam festival to one of the biggest fests in the states. I would have to say that musically this was the best year for Bonnaroo. I came into it this year not expecting much but everything from the lineups and lack of serious conflicts made this a special experience. I literally did not see a bad show. Here are some thoughts of the shows that stood out on Thursday.
THURSDAY
Hockey- I had never heard of these guys before. Their set was before Chairlift so we decided to give them a shot. Cheesy dance music with an energetic singer = awesome show
Chairlift- Opening with Snoops "Sensual Seduction" set the tone for this awesome show. The singer was spot on and they got everyone in the mood for melodic dancing the whole way.
Passion Pit- This was the show of Thursday. The whole tent was dancing their asses off this whole set. The singer sounds just as good live as on the record. If you ever have a chance to see these guys live go.. It's a straight up party.
Delta Spirit- Most passionate band you'll see out there. Whole band had tremendous energy and were a blast to watch.