Get ready for a brand new Bonnaroo welcome this year. The annual Manchester, TN, music festival has destroyed the event’s iconic entrance arch in a fire.
“Goodbye old friend! This incarnation of the Bonnaroo Arch had significant structural issues and needed to be removed,” they revealed on the fest’s official Twitter account. “The Arch has changed throughout the years, and we’re exited for its newest incarnation.”
Goodbye old friend! ❤️This incarnation of the Bonnaroo Arch had significant structural issues and needed to be removed. The Arch has changed throughout the years, and we're exited for it's newest incarnation – Stay tuned + share your favorite arch pic!
(📷 j_kelty on Insta) pic.twitter.com/ynJjhY8Du9— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) May 21, 2019
Another Twitter account shared photos of the arch as it was being burned, as well as images of the scorched earth aftermath.
Something (the arch?) is on fire on the @Bonnaroo Farm.
Will update as more information is available. | 📷: Kerri Kahn pic.twitter.com/SjcuJX39sH
— Festive Owl (@TheFestiveOwl) May 21, 2019
It's official — RIP to the @Bonnaroo Arch. Your watch has ended.
Here's to something new to come. pic.twitter.com/0tpUDlqt3G
— Festive Owl (@TheFestiveOwl) May 21, 2019
Fans will see what fresh entrance Bonnaroo has in store for them when it kicks off the weekend of June 13. Among the artists on the 2019 bill are Solange, Childish Gambino, Kacey Musgraves, Phish, Brockhampton, Courtney Barnett, and The National. Still, the arch will be missed.
