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Tickets were hard to come by and crowds were huge. Many fans chose to sleep on the grounds for the entire weekend of music, while others joined the festivities only during the cool nighttime concerts. The festival also featured special events and attractions like the Gateway music-sharing tent where fans could create and download their own mix from participating Bonnaroo musicians. Also on site was a movie theatre showing Tommy and Yellow Submarine, a 24-hour coffee shop, and many rest and lounge areas where dancers could take a break from the loud crowds.

The second annual Bonnaroo Festival was just as successful. The Bonnaroo festival sold 80,000 tickets in 17 days. Fans flocked to the festival, following their favorite jam bands. Sonic Youth and Neil Young headlined the first day of the fest with blow-out performances. Knoxville's Robinella and the CC String Band kicked off day two with jazz-infused bluegrass. Liz Phair delivered a strange but loved set before the Allman Brothers made their way to the main stage. The Flaming Lips brought the audience to their feet, followed on day three by The Dead, a Grateful Dead tribute band endorsed by the original Dead's surviving members. Even old favorites like James Brown made appearances on the multiple stages around the venue.