Story Time at the Roo Bus
Story Time at the Roo Bus Podcast: Behind the Scenes of Music Festivals | Supporting the TOTEM Foundation Welcome to Story Time at the Roo Bus, a weekly podcast dedicated to the vibrant music festival community. Join us as we dive deep into everything from Bonnaroo to other iconic music festivals, featuring exclusive interviews and in-depth conversations with the people who bring Earth's greatest parties to life. We share inspiring festival stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and the latest music festival news that has us buzzing. Our podcast proudly supports the TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping underserved individuals find career and community opportunities within the music festival industry. Tune in every week for engaging stories, insider access, and a closer look at the world of music festivals!
Episodes
It's a remote episode this week, Sharla is back home in Huntsville while Daniel is up with the NYC / New Jersey crew. We talk about some of the updated EDM additions slipped by the Festive Owl, have a fun walk and talk in the East Village, and much more.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music comm...
Bonnaroo's Where Stage lineup dropped this last week, and we brought in an expert to walk us through who will be playing the UFO Stage! TOTEM Scholar Alumni Imani drops in to give us the info on each artist that will be playing that stage, plus Sharla and Daniel talk about Bonnaroo's marketing, some weekly picks, and much more.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(...
Brooklin is SO BACK! She's visiting us for the Super Bowl party, and we're talking all things Bad Bunny halftime show, aka the Benito Bowl!
Brooklin shares all things music, travel, and festival life. She tells us what show she is most excited to see at Bonnaroo 2026, talks about her recent travel adventures, and we discuss all things about CLAPPING DEM CHEEKS.
Brooklin and Dan also debate the age-old...
Bonnaroo 2026 ticket deals are sparking big conversations across social media and festival forums. Are these new ticket offers a sign of weak sales, or just part of Bonnaroo’s evolving strategy? And is the Bonnaroo 2026 lineup really as “mid” as some fans claim? In this episode, Sharla and Daniel break down the current state of Bonnaroo, analyze what the discounts could mean for the festival’s future, and share their take on where ...
Bonnaroo's After Hours lineup has arrived! Or is it the Late Night lineup? In any case, Sharla and Daniel are here to look it over and also look back at some of our favorite late night shows on the Farm over the years. We also talk a bit about the wild Winter weather that hit Nashville and other areas, and even talk about THAT episode of The Pitt.
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We had our TOTEM meetup in East Nashville this last weekend and had a bit of a wild time with some friends that came down! Sharla and Daniel also have some weekly picks, a quick travel trip at the Tennesseean, and much more.
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The music never stops. Bobby Weir is enjoying his reward for a life well lived, and we're here with some of our friends to remember all the good times we had with him. Daniel and Sharla are also talking about some of the Bonnaroo news that has come up in recent weeks, as well as how we can better respect the farm when we're on site.
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With Roo news a little dry lately, we're diving into some community news and stories by talking with one of our good friends Jums about his worldwide backpacking tour this last year! From half of the states to a few more continents, he's got a lot of wild stories but also some suggestions on how you can get the best bang for your buck when it comes to travel!
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We had our TOTEM Holiday Party at Straight to Ale's Speakeasy in Huntsville and had a ton of friends along! Hear from some of our regular guests and buddies with a ton about what we're looking forward to in 2026 and much more.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, ...
We’re back with a brand-new episode as Sharla sits down with some of Bonnaroo’s top festival content creators to talk all about capturing the magic of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. From behind-the-scenes festival moments and unforgettable Bonnaroo experiences and hilarious stories, this episode is full of real festival talk.
We also break down what had us most excited about in 2025 as we share our 2025 top picks! Wh...
It's both Holiday Season and Lineup Season in one! Sharla's back this week to go through some of her picks that she has in mind from the 2026 lineup, and we're also talking about what some great gift ideas might be for the Bonnaroo Rookie in your life!
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through mu...
Heads up! This is a preview of a much longer discussion that is exclusive to our YouTube channel.
Find it at: https://www.youtube.com/@therealroobus
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In this YouTube exclusive, we have Evan, Skyler, Chloe and Pondo on to do a deep dive into not only the 2026 lineup, but the grounds changes, and the state of Bonnaroo itself! This goes on twice as long as we intended, so strap down for some insanely wild discussion.
It's Bonnaroo Christmas!
The lineup for 2026 has dropped early, and we're here with part one of a ton of fun stuff we have for you this week.
In this episode, we're talking with Cory and Tuba from the Bonnaroo staff about what next year's event is going to look like. We're also talking with Morgan Jahnig from Old Crow Medicine show about the very first Bonnaroo and their new Christmas record.
Also inclu...
Sharla and Daniel are back with the latest Bonnaroo news! This week, we cover the return of Bonnaroo Radio, all the new Roo Clues that have dropped, and much more. Plus, Matty joins us the podcast for an interview with SUSTO, an artist playing the 2026 Bonnaroo Wednesday Party. Don’t miss the latest updates for Bonnaroo 2026 fans.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-...
We're handing over the keys to the podcast this week! Skyler, Chloe, Jax, and Christie are taking over the podcast to talk about, well, whatever the heck they want to.
Sharla and Daniel (plus a special guest) pop in for just a few moments as well, and we all have a few leaks and confirmations to talk about when it comes to the Bonnaroo 2026 lineup.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TO...
This week, one of our BFF's Andrew is on the pod to take a huge dive into everything Tame Impala and Deadbeat. We talk about the themes of the album, the new sound, and how they play live on That One Guy's recent live shows.
We also talk about some big news as Andrew is able to confirm one of Bonnaroo 2026's headliners. Sharla and Daniel also talk about Roo Clues, and some big TOTEM news as well.
This week, Brooklin and Daniel take the trip down to Live Oak for Hulaween! We've got talks with our friends, a look in at all the art, clips of performances, and much more!
If you're just listening to this episode, please make sure to watch the full video on YouTube!
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It's our first full video episode! If you're just listening make sure that you check out our YouTube page at TheRealRooBus, we'll be giving a full tour of The Orion Amphitheater here in Huntsville, as well as a tour of the inside of the Roo Bus itself.
Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through mu...
We've got a double sized episode for you this week! From WellRED and Comedy Central, stand up comedian and Roo veteran Drew Morgan is on with us this week and has a ton of fun stories to share. Also many of our previous TOTEM scholarship recipients are on to help next year's rookies and offer advice for anyone applying for 2026. And as you may have guessed, we've got a good bit to say about Tame Impala's DEAD...
Daniel just returned from Cave Fest at The Caverns, which brings us to talking a lot about some of our other local venues. Could The Caverns eventually host a larger festival? Is the sound finally better at The Mars? Did Evan Bonnaroo meet Future Evan at St. Stephens? Is Sharla going to clog on the show? We answer these questions and much more, and also talk about the opening of our TOTEM scholarship for the upcoming year!
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