We’re back with a brand-new episode as Sharla sits down with some of Bonnaroo’s top festival content creators to talk all about capturing the magic of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. From behind-the-scenes festival moments and unforgettable Bonnaroo experiences and hilarious stories, this episode is full of real festival talk. 

We also break down what had us most excited about in 2025 as we share our 2025 top picks! Whether you’re a longtime Bonnaroo fan, a music festival lover, or a content creator looking to grow in the festival space, this episode has something for you.

Find the amazing Bonnaroo content creators from the show at:
Becky: tiktok.com/@festiebestiebecky
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It's both Holiday Season and Lineup Season in one!  Sharla's back this week to go through some of her picks that she has in mind from the 2026 lineup, and we're also talking about what some great gift ideas might be for the Bonnaroo Rookie in your life!

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Heads up!  This is a preview of a much longer discussion that is exclusive to our YouTube channel.

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In this YouTube exclusive, we have Evan, Skyler, Chloe and Pondo on to do a deep dive into not only the 2026 lineup, but the grounds changes, and the state of Bonnaroo itself!  This goes on twice as long as we intended, so strap down for some insanely wild discussion.  

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It's Bonnaroo Christmas!  

The lineup for 2026 has dropped early, and we're here with part one of a ton of fun stuff we have for you this week.  

In this episode, we're talking with Cory and Tuba from the Bonnaroo staff about what next year's event is going to look like.  We're also talking with Morgan Jahnig from Old Crow Medicine show about the very first Bonnaroo and their new Christmas record.  

Also included is some lineup reaction from friends, and a very special surprise guest as well.  The road to Roo starts today!

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Sharla and Daniel are back with the latest Bonnaroo news! This week, we cover the return of Bonnaroo Radio, all the new Roo Clues that have dropped, and much more. Plus, Matty joins us the podcast for an interview with SUSTO, an artist playing the 2026 Bonnaroo Wednesday Party. Don’t miss the latest updates for Bonnaroo 2026 fans. 

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We're handing over the keys to the podcast this week!  Skyler, Chloe, Jax, and Christie are taking over the podcast to talk about, well, whatever the heck they want to.

Sharla and Daniel (plus a special guest) pop in for just a few moments as well, and we all have a few leaks and confirmations to talk about when it comes to the Bonnaroo 2026 lineup.

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This week, one of our BFF's Andrew is on the pod to take a huge dive into everything Tame Impala and Deadbeat.  We talk about the themes of the album, the new sound, and how they play live on That One Guy's recent live shows.

We also talk about some big news as Andrew is able to confirm one of Bonnaroo 2026's headliners.  Sharla and Daniel also talk about Roo Clues, and some big TOTEM news as well. 

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This week, Brooklin and Daniel take the trip down to Live Oak for Hulaween!  We've got talks with our friends, a look in at all the art, clips of performances, and much more!

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It's our first full video episode!  If you're just listening make sure that you check out our YouTube page at TheRealRooBus, we'll be giving a full tour of The Orion Amphitheater here in Huntsville, as well as a tour of the inside of the Roo Bus itself.

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We've got a double sized episode for you this week!  From WellRED and Comedy Central, stand up comedian and Roo veteran Drew Morgan is on with us this week and has a ton of fun stories to share.  Also many of our previous TOTEM scholarship recipients are on to help next year's rookies and offer advice for anyone applying for 2026.  And as you may have guessed, we've got a good bit to say about Tame Impala's DEADBEAT.

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