The iconic Bonnaroo mural that’s been a Five Points photo stop for years in East Nashville has been painted over, and fans are bummed.
Redditor SharlaRoo posted a photo after a night out in the neighborhood and said the mural — which they’d photographed just a few weeks earlier — was recently covered. The mural had been a regular backdrop for festival-goers and locals alike, so seeing it gone caught a lot of people by surprise.
Community reactions from the r/bonnaroo thread:
– One commenter said the mural is being replaced in a couple days with a mural for Todd Snider — the wall is on the side of his studio.
– Others replied with nostalgia or offered to help repaint it.
A few details for folks catching up: the mural lived in Five Points (East Nashville) and had been a fan favorite photo spot tied to the Bonnaroo brand. Someone in the thread even dug up an older photo from 2019 showing the mural in its earlier days, which highlighted how long it’s been part of the neighborhood.
What fans are saying
People in the thread expressed sadness, nostalgia, and a little Nashville frustration. A handful of replies were lighthearted — offering to “fix it” — while others blamed development and changing city vibes.
If you’ve got photos of the Bonnaroo mural (old or recent) or a tip about the new Todd Snider piece, drop them in the comments or tag us @ExtraChill. We’ll keep an eye on Five Points and update this post if the new mural goes up.
Source: Reddit (r/bonnaroo), post by u/SharlaRoo.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/bonnaroo/comments/1qftqzr/the_roo_mural_in_east_nashville_has_been_painted/