Amidst the sweltering heat and unyielding sun, 100,000 people from all over the country convened on a farm in Manchester, Tenn. this summer, united by their love for sweet tunes and good vibes. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, a Woodstock-esque event that draws talent from all ends of the music industry. The four day festival featured indie darlings such as The Head and the Heart, Best Coast, and Matt & Kim—acts that were just as popular with this crowd as co-headliners Eminem, The Black Keys, and Mumford & Sons.

Though each day was filled with more music and activities than any one person could possibly take in in 24 hours, there were a few moments that stood out. Sleigh Bells’ late night set of punishing noise and bubblegum pop on day one triggered some of the most intense moshing I have ever witnessed, as well as a memorable image of steam billowing out from under the tent and disappearing into the night. The second day proved just as powerful with jam-band-for-the-skinny-jean-crowd My Morning Jacket performing an epic two hour set that catered to the crowd’s desire to dance through the night. On the third night, after reigning blues kings The Black Keys finished up their energetic performance, the skies became dark and heat lightning ushered in a monstrous storm that would tear the farm apart during Eminem’s upcoming set. While the rain never came, the lightning created a wild backdrop for the provocative rapper’s dynamic act. By the fourth and final day of the festival, the farm had become a dustbowl from the lack of rain and constant movement of many Chuck Taylor’ed feet, making it difficult to take the journey from “Which Tent” to “That That,” two of the five aptly named venues.

For me, the two most memorable performances of Bonnaroo came from Arcade Fire and Mumford & Sons. As the final act of the second day, Arcade Fire blasted their baroque-pop sound deep into the night with an encore consisting of “Wake Up” and “Sprawl II,” two of their most emotionally charged songs (which says a lot, for a band built on catharsis). For a fan, there are few things as exciting as standing in a group of thousands of people, all of you singing along to the music you know and love. Mumford & Son’s day three set drew the largest crowd for a mid-afternoon performance. As they plucked out many of their hits such as “The Cave” and “Little Lion Man,” the sea of spectators jumped and screamed in union creating a lasting image of the wondrous effect the festival had on all participants.

All in all, not a bad way to spend the summer—or at least four days of it.