Bonnaroo 2010

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons at That Tent, June 12, 2010. Photo by Chris Barth.

That Tent
Manchester, TN

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Words by Chris Barth
Photos by Chris Barth

Published on melophobe June 22, 2010.

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The more I listen to Mumford & Sons' debut album Sigh No More, the more addicted to it I become. It is full of infectious melodies, raucous refrains, and inescapable crescendos and decrescendos. After seeing them at Webster Hall in New York I was completely sold. Seeing them at Bonnaroo turned that sale into obsession - I'll seek this band out whenever they play in my area. As I wandered around That Tent, marveling at the huge crowd and the depth of Mumford & Sons' sound, I was thrilled to see them joined by Bonnaroo locals Old Crow Medicine Show. It was an awesome pairing, particularly on Old Crow's signature take on "Wagonwheel" - both groups have a lush sound that, when combined, was completely brilliant.

Photos by Chris Barth

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