Xbox and Bonnaroo Join Forces for a Live Festival Experience

Updated Feb. 6 at 1:20 p.m. PT – The Bonnaroo and Xbox One image has been updated at the top of the article

This June, 80,000 people will trek to a farm in Manchester, TN, for the 13th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival to watch a world-class music lineup perform on 13 stages over four days and participate in the unique communal culture that is Bonnaroo. For fans who can’t make the trip to Tennessee, 
Xbox and Bonnaroo have the next best thing – bringing the festival experience right into your living room!


“Bonnaroo transcends the festival weekend, and with Xbox, we’re creating a virtual destination befitting the live experience,” says Jonathan Mayers of Superfly Presents, co-founder of Bonnaroo with AC Entertainment. “This partnership shows our commitment to serving our global community with innovative Bonnaroo content year round.”


This new partnership will give Xbox users unprecedented access to the live Bonnaroo experience through an exclusive, interactive television event that will be streaming in high-definition where available. Enjoy live music like never before, with multiple streams featuring the best performances, biggest artists and amazing SuperJams. Explore this year’s lineup to see the best of Bonnaroo’s past with exclusive performances.  Join the conversation with fellow virtual-Bonnaroovians and get connected to your friends and the festival.



“This is an amazing event to bring to Xbox, to showcase our unique capabilities for delivering premium music concerts and festivals,” says Wil Mozell, general manager of Xbox Entertainment Studios. “More fans than ever before will have access to Bonnaroo and enjoy an immersive experience only available on Xbox.”

Setting the stage for this epic adventure, the 2014 Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Megathon, aka BLAM!, will be broadcasted exclusively on Xbox and syndicated on Bonnaroo.com on Wednesday, Feb. 19, with the pre-show event starting at 7 p.m. EST and BLAM! at 9 p.m. EST. BLAM! hosts Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”) and comedian Hannibal Buress, will reveal all in this Bonnaroo-style party featuring a SuperJam with the Flaming Lips and Ben Folds, plus special guests. Download the Bonnaroo app from the Xbox Live Dashboard on Wednesday, Feb. 19 and get ready to watch!  

In true Bonnaroo community style, the festival, in association with Record Store Day, has assembled official watch parties at local record stores across the US and Canada. Exclusive swag will be handed out to those who attend while supplies last at select party locations. The parties will begin at 7 p.m. EST (unless otherwise noted) with BLAM! beginning at 9 p.m. EST. The list of participating stores can be found via the following link: http://www.bonnaroo.com/

BLAM! 2014 will be a colossal celebration of music, comedy, surprises, and of course, the 2014 Bonnaroo lineup.