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Jonathan Mayers — the live performance promoter who co-founded Bonnaroo and the Outlands Pageant, amongst others — has handed away on the age of 51.
President of Superfly Presents, Jonathan Mayers attends the 2012 Nice Googa Mooga Pageant press convention at The Bowery Ballroom on March 8, 2012 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Photographs)
The music trade mourns Jonathan Mayers
“Jon was the creative force behind so much of what people experience at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and many other events over the years. We’re all really going to miss him.”
No reason behind dying has been revealed, however we are going to proceed to supply updates as new info turns into out there.
Mayers’ dying comes simply two days earlier than the beginning of Bonnaroo, the Manchester, Tennessee-based competition he co-founded again in 2002 as a part of his Superfly Presents manufacturing firm.
Mayers would go on to launch extra annual festivals, together with Vegoose in Las Vegas and Exterior Lands in San Francisco.
A protracted and assorted profession lower brief
In 2017, Mayers partnered with Viacom and Comedy Central to provide the Clusterfest comedy competition in San Francisco, with performances by Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah.
Along with his work on extra conventional stay, Mayers additionally branched out into the worlds of movie and tv promotions.
He labored with producers of exhibits like Seinfeld, The Workplace, South Park, Arrested Growth, It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia and The Day by day Present to supply “immersive” experiences for followers, such because the Central Perk pop-ups that appeared in New York and Atlanta.
“We are heartbroken with the passing of Jonathan. He was a cherished part of Superfly’s story, woven into it’s history and legacy,” the remaining founders wrote, including, “In addition to the role he’s played in bringing joy to millions, we will miss his razor sharp wit, infectious smile and contagious laugh. No one could light up a room like Jon.”
We’re certain he’ll be the subject of quite a few tributes at this yr’s Bonnaroo, which kicks off on Thursday.
