Kanye West Bonnaroo
Rapper Kanye West was booed by the crowd at the Bonnaroo Music Festival during his performance on June 15, 2008.
West's set began at 4:25 a.m.—nearly two hours after the scheduled time. The delay was caused by problems setting up West's elaborate "Glow in the Dark" tour stage set.1
Fast Facts
- JumboTrons kept audience informed about delays
- Impatient crowd shouted "Kanye sucks" and threw glow sticks at the stage1
- West performance originally scheduled for an 8:15 p.m. CST start
- West asked that his set be moved to a later time: 2:45 a.m.2
- Finally took the stage at 4:25 a.m.1
- West's performance followed a three-hour set by Pearl Jam
- Reviews of West's performance were not all positive2
- West one of several headliners at the 2008 music festival
About Bonnaroo
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival quickly became one of the United States' premiere music festivals following its inception in 2002. The four-day event is held every summer in Manchester, Tennessee, and encompasses everything from rock, blues, jazz, metal, country and more from both major label and indie acts.
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