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Bonnaroo promoter talks Kanye's return after 2008's debacle

Kanye West at Governors Ball 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
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You may remember that neither Kanye West nor Bonnaroo or its 2008 festival goers were too happy about the way his set went over that year, but as you saw in yesterday’s Bonnaroo 2014 lineup announcement, Yeezy’s back again this year. Rick Farman, co-founder of Superfly, Bonnaroo’s promoter, spoke to JamBands.com about having him back:

“First and foremost, we think Kanye is one of the most prolific and groundbreaking artists of this generation,” Farman admits. “He’s hugely influential. His albums are as great and as acclaimed as they get. He’s also a great live performer. He takes a lot of chances and he’s adventurous with the live space. All those things are what Bonnaroo performers are about. That’s why we booked him [in 2008].

His return to Bonnaroo will offer a chance for redemption.

“Everyone has moved on–it’s in the past,” he continues. “We’re happy he wants to come back to Bonnaroo and is embracing this. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to look forward, and we think it’s a great opportunity for the Bonnaroo community to show what it’s made of. It goes back to what Bonnaroo stands for: It’s about having good time, radiating positivity and that whole message. We couldn’t be more excited about what we think has the potential to be another historic Bonnaroo moment.”

Let’s hope it goes over better this time.