In his ninth year at the festival, Martin “Quickie Mart” Arceneaux has certainly seen the evolution Bonnaroo.
“This year is a little different,” said QM. “When I first did Bonnaroo it was more like a jam-band scene, but now it’s a more energetic crowd. It seems like they have been doing a good job catering to the new generation of Bonnaroovians and this new generation is loyal to Bonnaroo and will come back every year.”
For two nights, QM fed this spirited audience as he graced the festival on Thursday at the Silent Disco and then again Saturday at his current favorite stage, Kalliope.
Between sets, QM took us on a behind the scenes adventure to show us what a Day In the Life of Quickie Mart looks like at the celebratory 15th year of Bonnaroo.
Keep an eye and ear out for some of his new releases on Subway recordings and his project with Computa Games. Quickie Mart also has a couple of more festivals and shows after Bonnaroo- catch him at Timbuktu Music & Arts Festival at the end of July.
It all started when a much younger Jackie dove into her parents’ record collection, grabbed that trippy Magical Mystery Tour album, and played “Strawberry Fields” over and over again until it was engrained into her soul. She grew up on the dreams and stories of Simon and Garfunkel, “Bleeker Street” being one of her favorites, the seduction of The Doors, Van Morrison, because “Brown Eyed Girl” is definitely her song, and the likes of Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Jimi Hendrix…you get the picture. It may not show on the outside, but Jackie has a hippie heart, and that reflects in her musical tastes today. While some of her favorites may or may not be jam bands, her taste in music feeds into many genres. From alternative, Brit, and indie rock - OK, maybe all rock - to pop, to rap, to electronic, she loves it all. As a northerner, she thought she would never understand country until she found herself on a Georgia farm in cowboy boots watching Luke Bryan shake it for her- yeah, she got that. She is a chronic wanderluster, she doesn't believe in guilty pleasures, enjoys a great Moscow Mule, and is an absolute music festival fanatic- you’ll find her wherever the music takes her.