Live From The 2010 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival : NPR

Relive The Festival. Listen To Our Collection Of Shows.

June 4, 2010 • The NPR Music crew hosted more than 40 performances at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, held annually in Manchester, Tenn. Our webcast included sets by Dave Matthews Band, The Flaming Lips, Norah Jones and many more - and you can hear all of them right now. Take a stroll through our archives below.

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Bonnaroo 2010: She And Him In Concert

June 13, 2010 • Though Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward get equal billing in She and Him, don't be fooled: The duo primarily exists as a showcase for Deschanel's sweetly lilting, timelessly classic-sounding pop confections. Hear the duo perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Mumford And Sons In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: Mumford And Sons In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Among the leading lights in the London new-folk scene, Mumford and Sons' members have broken through with a rootsy style incorporating the momentum and skittish energy of bluegrass. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Tori Amos In Concert

June 11, 2010 • Amos' solo debut, Little Earthquakes, was nothing but haunting pianos, a singular voice and lots of raw nerves. She's expanded her sound since then (experimenting with new personae, dabbling in electronics, and so on), but she's maintained her place as a unique and uncompromising performer. Hear Amos perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Flaming Lips In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Hear the band play Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety.

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Temper Trap In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Temper Trap In Concert

June 11, 2010 • Formed in Melbourne and based in London, The Temper Trap built a U.S. following the old-fashioned way: through placement of its hit single in an assortment of commercials for cola and cars. The band's sturdy and soaring anthems don't suffer for the transition from club stages to the festival circuit. Hear The Temper Trap perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Dave Matthews Band In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: Dave Matthews Band In Concert

June 13, 2010 • One of the most commercially successful rock acts of the past 20 years, Dave Matthews Band has evolved from an early-'90s jam-band staple to a ubiquitous hit-maker to the sort of consistent chart-topper and award-winner whose devoted fans span several generations. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Avett Brothers In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Avett Brothers In Concert

June 12, 2010 • The band's fusion of folk, bluegrass and pop-rock grabbed the attention of producer Rick Rubin, who signed the Avetts to his American Recordings label in 2008. But well before signing a record deal, they'd earned a reputation for their remarkable on-stage energy and lyrical depth. Hear The Avett Brothers perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Tinariwen performs on the "Which" stage on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Shantel Mitchell hide caption

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Bonnaroo 2010: Tinariwen In Concert

June 13, 2010 • From the Sahara Desert in northern Mali comes the Tuareg band of musicians known as Tinariwen. Hear the group perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Norah Jones In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Jones' voice has become an instantly recognizable sound in households across the country, as well as as one of the top jazz pianists of her generation. She's put out four best-selling albums in the last decade, the most recent of which is titled The Fall. Hear Jones perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: The xx In Concert

June 11, 2010 • The xx's self-titled 2009 album thrust the London band to the forefront of the indie-rock world. Hear the group perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Baaba Maal In Concert

June 12, 2010 • The Senegalese singer-songwriter fuses popular music from around the world with the traditional sounds of West African griots. It's an approach that's made Maal a global star and won him widespread acclaim in the U.S., where he's just released a collaboration with the dance band Brazilian Girls, titled Television. Hear Maal perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Regina Spektor In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: Regina Spektor In Concert

June 13, 2010 • Russian-born, Bronx-bred singer-songwriter Regina Spektor shares Tori Amos' ability to convey tenderness, melancholy and bone-deep weirdness in a single breathy note. But she's also got unmistakable warmth and a pronounced sunny side to go with her impeccable phrasing. Hear Spektor perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Nas And Damian Marley In Concert

June 11, 2010 • With his lyrical prowess and affinity for controversy, Queens-born rapper Nas has a knack for staying relevant in the hip-hop world. The pairing of Nas and reggae royalty Damian Marley on Distant Relatives has the artists bridging continents and styles, and extending their relevance beyond the confines of their respective genres. Hear the pair perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Gossip In Concert

June 11, 2010 • Born in Arkansas and based in Portland, Ore., The Gossip boast a funky punk led by the powerful vocals of frontwoman Beth Ditto. The Gossip's performance at Bonnaroo included a cover of Tina Turner's classic "What's Love Got to Do With It?"

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Bonnaroo 2010: Jimmy Cliff In Concert

June 13, 2010 • A reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Cliff is best known for his dual performance as an actor and a musician in the classic movie and album The Harder They Come, but he remains vital decades later. Here, Cliff performs live as part of the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Dead Weather In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Yet another side project for Jack White of The White Stripes, The Dead Weather finds the entrepreneurial rocker crafting blistering hard rock with the aid of Kills singer Alison Mosshart. Hear its set here.

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NPR Music Presents: Bonnaroo 2010 Schedule

June 13, 2010 • See the full schedule for NPR Music's live coverage of Bonnaroo 2010.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Dan Deacon In Concert

June 13, 2010 • Engaging his audience by directing coordinated dances, Dan Deacon is not only a talented producer of vast electronic compositions, but also a seasoned conductor of coordinated mayhem. Hear him perform live from Bonnaroo.

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Bonnaroo 2010: LCD Soundsystem In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: LCD Soundsystem In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Upon releasing the new This Is Happening to great critical acclaim, dance-punk guru James Murphy and his band LCD Soundsystem solidified their iconic status in the rock world. Hear the group perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Brandi Carlile In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: Brandi Carlile In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Carlile caught her big break while performing live at the Sasquatch Music Festival, after impressing Dave Matthews with one of her performances. Her most recent full-length album, Give Up the Ghost, is loaded with raw emotion. Hear Carlile perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bonnaroo 2010: Melvins In Concert

June 12, 2010 • Meeting somewhere between Black Flag and Black Sabbath, with countless excursions outside that overly simplistic description, Melvins' sound has been documented on dozens of recordings dating back to the mid-'80s. The latest is a studio album titled The Bride Screamed Murder. Hear Melvins perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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