Picture of the Day (Day 257 - 11th June 2011)

Best day at Bonnaroo yet!

I left the campsite early to get in line for tickets to the comedy show. In line I got chatting to the girl next to me, Anna, who was from Durham. And she was getting a ticket for her friend, Zack, from Wilmington, who it turns out, I actually knew because he used to live next door to Stella. Small World!

Anna, Zack and I hung out for a little while before the comedy show. We found some shade next to The Other Tent, and listened to a group called Hanggai for awhile. They didn't speak any English, were kind of like an Asian bluegrass band, and were awesome! I love the surprising bands you find at Bonnaroo!

Next up it was time for the comedy - starting with Nate Bergatze and Craig Baldo, followed by Bill Bailey (crazy and hilarious!) and Donald Glover (of Community fame - almost as funny as Chris Rock).

It was finally time to meet up with the others for Alison Krauss, before my reason for going to the 'Roo in the first place - Mumford & Sons.

I got as close to the front as I could, which still wasn't that close, but it didn't even matter because they were worth every dollar spent on my ticket, even if I had been way at the back. I can't begin to describe how amazing they were. They ended their fantastic set with an encore of 'Amazing Grace', joined by Apache Trail and Old Crow Medicine Show - WOW. (Photo above).

I was disappointed they ever had to end, but I was able to grab a couple of songs at Loretta Lynn's set, before going to see the Black Keys. But then it was back to the Which Stage with Callie and Duncan for Buffalo Springfield. I do love me some old school music! Neil Young was loving life, rocking out all over the stage. It was the first time they'd played together in 40 years, and the biggest crowd they'd ever played to.

We only spent a little bit of time at Eminem, who was surprisingly great, because I had to head to the Scissor Sisters show to get a great spot. Which I did! Right up close to the stage. And, like Mumford, they did not disappoint. They had an amazing, high-energy show. So entertaining!

It wasn't until after 3am that I made it back to the campsite (and Callie and I were the first ones back!) but what a great day! The day of my two favourite shows - Mumford & Sons and Scissor Sisters.