The Superjam at Bonnaroo stands as the festival’s tradition and highlight event, where a diverse group of artists collaborate for a once-in-a-lifetime live performance. This year’s Superjam was the first of its kind to feature electronic music, complemented with R&B vocalists, rappers and live musicians, and Skrillex took the stage with an all-star cast of fellow artists, which included Big Gigantic and special guests Zedd, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Robby Krieger (of The Doors), Mickey Hart (of The Grateful Dead), Janelle Monáe, A$AP Ferg, Lauryn Hill, Joel Cummins, Warpaint, Chance the Rapper, Thundercat and more. The nearly 3-hour set consisted of covers of all genres, from electronic to rock to hiphop, with new artists performing on stage every 3-4 songs. (See full set list at end of post.)
Just this week, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage has been released, showing Skrillex rehearsing his set with comedian-pianist Craig Robinson, rapper Mystikal, Big Gigantic members Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken, and MC-producer Fatman Scoop. See the union of raw talent and creativity below.
And enjoy some clips of the Superjam set. If you were one of the lucky ones to experience this show, let us know!
Full Set List
1. Recess
2. Let Me Clear My Throat (DJ Kool cover)
3. Be Faithful (Fatman Scoop cover)
4. Jack (Breach cover) (Neon Steve remix)
5. Ratchet
6. Touched
7. Africa (Toto cover)
8. Turn Down for Bellz (DJ Snake cover)
9. Show Me
10. Stranger
11. Latch Hope
12. Rude Boy
13. Move Your Feet
14. Touch the Sky
15. Fire on the Mountain (Grateful Dead cover) (with Mickey Hart)
16. BaDINGA! (TWRK cover) (with Mickey Hart)
17. Bouncin’ Back (Bumpin’ Me Against the Wall) (Mystikal cover)
17. Danger (Mystikal cover) (with Mystikal)
18. Shake Ya Ass (Mystikal cover)
19. Use Me (Bill Withers cover)
20, Pump Up the Jam
21. (Technotronic cover) (with Warpaint)
22. Let’s Dance (David Bowie cover) (with Warpaint)
23. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Michael Jackson cover)
24. I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown cover)
25. Tightrope (Janelle Monáe cover)
26. Rollup
27. Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. cover) (with ASAP Ferg)
28. Work (ASAP Ferg cover) (with ASAP Ferg)
29. Shabba (ASAP Ferg cover) (with ASAP Ferg)
30. Wild for the Night (A$AP Rocky cover) (with Zedd)
31. Breakin’ a Sweat (with Robby Krieger)
32. Break On Through (to the Other Side) (The Doors cover)
33. Fighter (Cham cover)
34. Welcome to Jamrock (Damian Marley cover)
35. Make It Bun Dem (Skrillex & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley cover)
36. Get Up, Stand Up (The Wailers cover)
Encore
37. Fu-Gee-La (Fugees cover)
38. Lost Ones (Lauryn Hill cover)
39. Ready or Not (Fugees cover)
40. Master Blaster (Jammin’)
Source: thissongissick
Photo by Jeff Kravitz