Country Thunder Arizona is back for its 2024 run.The festival kicked off at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence on Thursday, April 11, with electric line dancing, RV bottlenecks and a fiery headlining performance by Lainey Wilson.The concert bowl opens at 1 p.m. today and Eric Church will headline the main stage later tonight. If you’re attending the festival — expected to draw some 20,000 people each day — here’s your guide to avoiding traffic.Looking ahead to the rest of the weekend, Jelly Roll is headlining Saturday and Koe Wetzel will close out the fest on Sunday.Check azcentral.com or follow us on Instagram and TikTok all weekend for live updates, concert reviews and setlists from Country Thunder 2024.Alana Springsteen makes her Country Thunder debutAlana Springsteen was the first act of the day on a lineup topped by Eric Church, a man whose greatest hits include a song called “Springsteen.”I was hoping for a joke or two about it. But alas, all we got was a perfectly solid performance from a clearly talented young woman who should have no trouble working her way up the Country Thunder food chain.She’s got the voice, she’s got the songs and she certainly looks the part, working the stage in a leather miniskirt and matching top while singing from behind a pair of aviator shades that never left her face.This is Springsteen’s first time playing Country Thunder Arizona and she clearly made the most of it, treating a crowd that numbered in the dozens to a set whose highlights ranged from the Pixies-esque guitars of “Twenty Something” to “Different Kinda Country,” one of two songs she played after sending her bandmates away for an unplugged mini-set.And she’s enjoying the scenery. As she told us, “We got off the plane and I saw my first cactus.”— Ed Masley No one seems to know what’s going onIf you’re coming to Country Thunder for the first time, do not expect to have an easy time navigating the parking or entry. Of 15 or so employees I encountered, none had festival maps or any idea where newly arriving guests should go. Be prepared for chaos and disorganization upon arrival.— Dina Kaur No hat? No problemForgot your hat? No worries. Country Thunder Arizona vendors seem to have it all, including artist and Country Thunder branded memorabilia and merchandise, along with a selection of artisan accessories, cowboy and trucker hats.— Tiffany Acosta The campground is party centralAt Country Thunder, the true heart of the party lies not within the main stage area, but in the sprawling expanse of the campgrounds. Amidst a sea of RVs, the festival spirit ignites a vibrant tableau. Every direction leads to revelry, from impromptu gatherings around lawn chairs to spirited games of beer pong. The air pulses with the beat of loud music, drawing dancers into spontaneous displays of uninhibited celebration. Festival-goers mingle and swap stories throughout the day and night. The campground is a world where the party never ends.— Tiffany Acosta Friday’s lineup a …
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