Bonnaroo is back, baby! Moments from the festival’s long-awaited return

Isabel Bekele

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Jun 20, 2022

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Carly Rae Jepsen rocks out the stage during Jack Antonoff’s 1984 Superjam at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 18, 2022, in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Rapper 21 Savage pumps the crowd up at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 18, 2022.

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Singer Japanese Breakfast looks on to the crowd at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 18, 2022.

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Jack Barakat (left) and Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low rock out on stage together during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival on June 18, 2022.

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Isaiah Rashad performs his music during day 2 at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 17, 2022.

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J. Cole performs during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Grammy award-winning rapper J.Cole headlined during night two of the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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A festivalgoer is seen at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

When it comes to music festivals, there’s no such thing as too much color- this attendee took that to heart at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Tove Lo performs during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo sported a high-pony and an all-mesh fit during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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The Chicks member Nathalie Maines performs on Day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 17, 2022.

Nathalie Maines of iconic country girl group The Chicks headlined on Day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 17, 2022.

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Festivalgoers are seen at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

The packed crowed threw their hands in the air for the triumphant return of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Isaiah Rashad performs during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Tennessee-native Isaiah Rashad came ready to hype up the crowd in his home state during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival on June 17, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Festivalgoers are seen at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

Festivalgoers brought out their most colorful looks to rock out at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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After two years of cancellations, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is finally back in business this week and welcomed fans back to Manchester, Tennessee on June 16, 2022.

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Festivalgoers are seen cooling off at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Summer-camp core was all the rage this year, with attendees sporting everything from tie-dye to jorts at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE - JUNE 16: A general view of the atmosphere during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Attendees didn’t let the scorching temperatures stop them, cooling off under a mushroom water fountain at the festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE - JUNE 16: Blu DeTiger performs during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

TikTok star and pop artist Blu DeTiger came ready to jam out in a sheer gold two-piece set during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE - JUNE 16: Adam Melchor performs during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Altermative singer-songwriter Adam Melchor charmed the audience with his performance during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Goth Babe throwing the audience a slice of summer during the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Attempting to beat the heat, festivalgoers stand in front of giant misters to stay cool in 100-degree weather on June 16, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Bailey bryan donned a shredded red crop top and studded belt for the first night of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

Bailey bryan donned a shredded red crop top and studded belt for her performance during the first night of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Bassist Christina Michelle played with indie shoegaze band Nothing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Stevie Nicks performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Maynard James Keenan, of Puscifer, performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Manchester, Tenn.

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Herbie Hancock performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Manchester, Tenn.

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Roddy Ricch performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Manchester, Tenn.

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