Since she debuted in the ‘90s, Sheryl Crow has been celebrated for her many talents, including songwriting, singing, acting, and more. But two weekends ago at Bonnaroo, Crow demonstrated two of her more unsung talents: roller skating and playing accordion.
That’s right — in a video Bonnaroo shared on Monday, the artist can be seen playing her hits on accordion and greeting guests while roller skating around the festival grounds. “This is Bonnaroo,” Crow told a crowd of fans before diving into a rendition of “All I Wanna Do” fit for an Italian street fair. From there, the video shows Crow exploring the sights, and performing her signature hit “Soak Up the Sun.” Though the performance isn’t great — and some of the festival-goers seem to be less star-struck and more so thinking “Gee, whoever that woman is, she must be really excited to see Sheryl Crow later” — the sentiment is there. And, all things considered, singing, playing accordion, and roller skating all at the same time sounds pretty tricky, so kudos to you, Sheryl.
One fan certainly appreciated the rare performance — as the video ends, Crow skates up to a man in nothing but bright orange boardshorts and an open kimono. “Woah,” he said, as Crow asked “How about that?” With a smile on his face, the man replied: “That is so cool,” with just the slightest hint that he may not have been entirely sure if Crow was real or a hallucination. Watch the video below.
Beyond her mobile performance, Crow also graced Bonnaroo’s What Stage for a joyful set on Saturday evening. During the set, she spoke about mental health and transgender rights. This past March, alongside Hayley Williams, Hozier, and others, she played at Love Rising, a concert in Nashville, Tennessee which benefited local LGBTQ organizations.
In May, Crow received the honor of being one of the inductees included in the 2023 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was her first time on the ballot.
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