3080

Karen Elson (pre-divorce announcement) played Bonnaroo w/ a Third Man Band, Jack White was there (pics)

photos by Dana (Distortion) Yavin

Karen — Bonnaroo 2011
Bonnaroo

Jack — Bonnaroo 2011
Bonnaroo

“Later at The Other Tent came a set from Nashville’s most high-profile, willowy redhead supermodel-turned-songstress, Karen Elson. While orienting myself in the now-somewhat-spacious media area near the stage-right speaker stack, the crowd erupted in a brief fit. Why? What could it be? What did I miss? Oh, Elson’s old man Jack White was visible side-stage for a fleeting moment. Between most of the attendees’ visible Jack White boners and all the Third Man Records shirts present, I think it’s safe to say a lot of TMR’s built-in fan set was in attendance. And yes, Elson’s band was made up of the expected cast of Third Man all-stars, among them Greenhornes/Raconteurs “Little” Jack Lawrence and the always-stellar Patrick Keeler. Elson’s spooky, gauzy Americana tunes were strong and spacious enough to leave her players room to show off their chops, and her voice was stronger than I anticipated. Plus, “Stolen Roses” sounded like a bit of a nod to “Scarborough Fair.”” [Nashville Scene]

That review, like the pictures in this post, refer to Karen Elson‘s Thursday night set at Bonnaroo 2011. One day later, aka today (6/10), Karen and Jack announced their divorce that they are celebrating in Nashville tonight. More pictures from her Bonnaroo set below…

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo