With the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival kicking off in Manchester, Tenn., on Thursday, the summer concert season is upon us.
Before you head out to your next show, take a look at these great photos from festivals past, including those that made news for reasons good (Live Aid, which counts because it took place in the U.S. and the U.K. at once) and bad (Altamont).
Musicians on the Cover of TIME
The Dixie Chicks (May 29, 2006)JILL GREENBERG FOR TIMEKanye West (Aug. 29, 2005)KWAKU ALSTON FOR TIMERicky Martin (May 24, 1999)TIMELauryn Hill (Feb. 8, 1999)TIMEJewel (July 21, 1997)HERB RITTSPearl Jam (Oct. 25, 1993)NEAL PRESTONGarth Brooks (March 30, 1992)JAMES SCHNEPF / GAMMA LIAISONMadonna (May 27, 1985)FRANCESCO SCAVULLOMichael Jackson (March 19, 1984)ANDY WARHOLDavid Bowie (July 18, 1983)TIMEThe Who (Dec. 17, 1979)TIMELinda Ronstadt (Feb. 28, 1977)MILTON GREENEPaul McCartney (May 31, 1976)RICHARD E. AARONElton John (July 7, 1975)DON WELLERCher (March 17, 1975)RICHARD AVEDONJoni Mitchell (Dec. 16, 1974)BOB PEAKJames Taylor (March 1, 1971)J. H. BRESLOWThe Band (Jan. 12, 1970)BOB PEAKAretha Franklin (June 28, 1968)BORIS CHALIAPINThe Beatles (Sept. 22, 1967)TIMEJoan Baez (Nov. 23, 1962)TIMEFrank Sinatra (Aug. 29, 1955)TIMERosemary Clooney (Feb. 23, 1953) BORIS CHALIAPINLouis Armstrong (Feb. 21, 1949)BORIS ARTZYBASHEFFBing Crosby (Apr. 7, 1941)ERNEST HAMLIN BAKERAmerican jazz vocalists Sarah Vaughan (1924 - 1990) (left) and Joe Williams (1918 - 1999) perform with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I., July 7, 1957. Bob Parent—Getty ImagesA young fan winks at the camera at the American Jazz Festival (later renamed the Newport Jazz Festival) in July 1958 in Newport, R.I.Michael Ochs Archive—Getty ImagesFolk singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan perform at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, R.I. in 1963. AP PhotoGerman model and singer Nico (1939 - 1988), of the Velvet Underground, and British musician Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), of the Rolling Stones, sit in the audience at the Monterey International Pop Festival in Monterey, Calif., in 1967.Fotos International—Getty ImagesJimi Hendrix performing with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Monterey Pop Festival, in Monterey, Calif., on June 18, 1967.Bruce Fleming—AP PhotoFans traveling to the Monterey Pop Festival, 1967.GAB Archive—Redferns/Getty ImagesSinger Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who on stage at the Woodstock Festival in White Lake, N.Y., Aug. 16, 1969. Archive Photos—Getty ImagesView of the massive crowds at the Woodstock music festival in 1969Hulton Archive—Getty ImagesOn foot, in cars, atop cars, young people leave the the Woodstock Music Festival. Bettmann—CoribsMick Jagger sings at the Altamont Rock Festival at Livermore, Calif. on Dec. 6, 1969 while Hells Angels the cross stage during a melee.AP PhotoHells Angels, acting as security and sometimes hoodlums at the Altamont Speedway on Dec. 6, 1969, in Livermore, Calif. Robert Altman—Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesSome of the 300,000 celebrants enjoy the early part of the day at the Altamont Speedway on Dec. 6, 1969, in Livermore, Calif. Robert Altman—Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesSummer Jam at Watkins Glen, N.Y. with The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead and The Band performing. 600,000 rock buffs streamed in for a one-day concert inside a race track in 1973.Richard Corkery—NY Daily News via Getty ImagesThe Allman Brothers Band play for a multitude at the rock festival outside Watkins Glen, N.Y., July 29, 1973.AP PhotoSummer Jam at Watkins Glen, N.Y. in 1973.Richard Corkery—NY Daily News via Getty ImagesRun DMC performs for a sold out crowd at the Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985. Frank Micelotta—ImageDirect/Getty ImagesCrowd shot during Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in London, July 13, 1985. Phil Dent—Redferns/Getty ImagesThe Prince and Princess of Wales with Bob Geldof at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 13, 1985. Popperfoto—Getty Images
