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After more than a decade of uniting fans of all backgrounds, Bonnaroo sometimes feels less like a music festival and more like a vibrant, thriving city of 80,000 that only springs to life for one weekend every year. The consistently excellent lineups (this year's headliners were Phish , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Radiohead , The Beach Boys , Bon Iver , The Avett Brothers , and The Shins ) are always a major draw, but what keeps people coming back is the overwhelming sense of community and positivity that is unmatched [...]