After two days of searing heat, fans at Bonnaroo finally got some relief when a storm gently blew through on Saturday night bringing some light rain. But lightning prompted promoters to empty the festival for about an hour, moving the party to the campgrounds. That pushed back the starting time of headliner Pearl Jam and forced other artists to change stages. No one seemed to mind. Several late-night bands were still playing when the sun came up Sunday morning. Nothing says Bonnaroo like an all-nighter.
Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Chris Stapleton [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Chris Stapleton with wife Morgane Stapleton [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Mickey Raphael and Chris Stapleton [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Grace Potter [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Gracie Lawrence of Lawrence [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Margaret Glaspy [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats [Photo: Chris Jorgensen/Slant Magazine]
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