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Bonnaroo released their annual Music Census last week, and Barry and Bryan dive into it and what it means for the changing festival landscape. Is rock music being pushed to the sidelines, or is it adapting with the times? We look at how fan preferences have changed and continue to shape what Bonnaroo looks and sounds like.
We also take time to remember the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, whose influence on rock and metal continues to be felt. With rock's presence fading from the festival landscape, Ozzy’s legacy hits harder than ever.
Listen to this episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!
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CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:15) The Bonnaroo Music Census
(00:16:02) Last week's Bonnaroo announcement
(00:24:02) Back to the Music Census
(00:38:19) Oasis vs. The Beatles revisited
(00:52:50) Remembering Ozzy
(01:01:45) Lineup thoughts
(01:04:04) Outro
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
How Bonnaroo Changed Manchester Forever: Live from Planet Roo
Bonnaroo 2026: The Comeback and the Cutbacks
Oasis vs. The Beatles: the debate continues…
Mama I'm Coming Home
Enter our Bonnaroo 2026 ticket giveaway at thewhat.co/win! We've got two tickets to give away with a camping pass!
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The What Podcast theme: "Aquarius" by *repeat repeat, used with permission.
We love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.
By Barry Courter and Bryan Stone4.9
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Bonnaroo released their annual Music Census last week, and Barry and Bryan dive into it and what it means for the changing festival landscape. Is rock music being pushed to the sidelines, or is it adapting with the times? We look at how fan preferences have changed and continue to shape what Bonnaroo looks and sounds like.
We also take time to remember the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, whose influence on rock and metal continues to be felt. With rock's presence fading from the festival landscape, Ozzy’s legacy hits harder than ever.
Listen to this episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!
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CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:15) The Bonnaroo Music Census
(00:16:02) Last week's Bonnaroo announcement
(00:24:02) Back to the Music Census
(00:38:19) Oasis vs. The Beatles revisited
(00:52:50) Remembering Ozzy
(01:01:45) Lineup thoughts
(01:04:04) Outro
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
How Bonnaroo Changed Manchester Forever: Live from Planet Roo
Bonnaroo 2026: The Comeback and the Cutbacks
Oasis vs. The Beatles: the debate continues…
Mama I'm Coming Home
Enter our Bonnaroo 2026 ticket giveaway at thewhat.co/win! We've got two tickets to give away with a camping pass!
______
The What Podcast theme: "Aquarius" by *repeat repeat, used with permission.
We love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.

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