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Monday, June 15, 2009

OKKERVIL RIVER HAS 'THE BOSS' AS A FAN

Bruce Springsteen played three hours at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn., on Saturday night. But the Boss was just a fan Sunday, watching Austin's Okkervil River from the side of the stage for their entire 90-minute set.

"He came and talked to us afterwards," said Okkervil's Will Sheff, noting that his band was both nervous and excited to be playing in front of a hero. "He told us that he was really enjoying touring these days because there's only so much time."

For more dispatches from Bonnaroo, go to www.austin360.com/musicsource.

— Michael Corcoran