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Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo in 2013!!
Post by sudieraeep on May 21, 2013 21:25:18 GMT -5
This is my fourth roo and every year the weather has been somewhat different than the year before, but no matter what, my asthma always acts up. Any tips for asthmatics out there and what they do to make life a bit easier? I take two puffs of my inhaler before setting out for the day and keep it on me at all times just in case. Heats a big trigger, and of course...crowds :/
I was hoping with an 18 team league this deep, I could have a good roster all around. But man I have some garbage on my team. Time to take out the trash...
Mar 14 Sheepdogs/Fitz & The Tantrums/City & Colour (Austin)
Mar 15 Jim James (Austin)
Apr 26 Jim James (Boston)
May 4 Clutch & The Sword (Portland ME)
Jun 8 DMB (Hartford)
Jun 21 Jim James (Northampton MA)
Jul 27-28 Newport Folk
Aug 6 Death Grips (Boston)
Oct 25-27 MOEMS
Prater's BBQ just posted that they will be opening a location in Manchester. "Hope to be up and running by mid-July this year" per their Facebook page.
I have stopped at their restaurant in McMinnville every year and always hit their What Stage booth at least once. Obviously it's too late for this year's Roo, but a great addition to Manchester in years to come. Also, I'm sure they'll appreciate having their own staffed and stocked restaurant in Manchester to help with their festival logistics. Good stuff!
Post by schlonginus on May 21, 2013 21:17:01 GMT -5
I was planning on seeing Moon Taxi and got talked out of it by friends saying "c'mon doofus, they play the soul kitchen all the time. let's go to galactic." blew it!
5/25: Dillinger Escape Plan
5/30: Andrew W.K. w/ Tony Clifton
6/1: Big Boi w/ Killer Mike
6/13-16: BONNAROO
6/29: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ
6/30: The Grandmothers of Invention
7/11: Seinfeld
7/20: Living Colour
8/1: Mastodon w/ Machine Head
8/7: Melvins
9/5: Iron Maiden w/ Megadeth
10/2: The Legendery Pink Dots
11/1-3: VOODOO
11/14-17: BEAR CREEK
5/25: Dillinger Escape Plan
5/30: Andrew W.K. w/ Tony Clifton
6/1: Big Boi w/ Killer Mike
6/13-16: BONNAROO
6/29: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ
6/30: The Grandmothers of Invention
7/11: Seinfeld
7/20: Living Colour
8/1: Mastodon w/ Machine Head
8/7: Melvins
9/5: Iron Maiden w/ Megadeth
10/2: The Legendery Pink Dots
11/1-3: VOODOO
11/14-17: BEAR CREEK
Post by Fiddler's Green on May 21, 2013 21:09:56 GMT -5
So I'm not very smart. Am I supposed to register all five of my family's wristbands under my name since I'm the purchaser, or should I register each band to a family member's name? I was thinking the latter, but there's a box that says to certify over 18 and obviously they're not all over 18. I sent an email to them, but their answers aren't always crystal clear. Thanks.
so my wife is starting to freak out about taking the RV through the mountains. none of us in the RV have ever driven one before, so I'm a little nervous myself. we are coming from Duncan,SC. after we get through Chattanooga there is a little stretch of mountains and I'm wondering if there is reasonable route to avoid them?
It involves driving to Birmingham, and then back to Bonnaroo but it can be done. Just take it slow up Mt Eagle and you will be fine.
5/25: Dillinger Escape Plan
5/30: Andrew W.K. w/ Tony Clifton
6/1: Big Boi w/ Killer Mike
6/13-16: BONNAROO
6/29: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ
6/30: The Grandmothers of Invention
7/11: Seinfeld
7/20: Living Colour
8/1: Mastodon w/ Machine Head
8/7: Melvins
9/5: Iron Maiden w/ Megadeth
10/2: The Legendery Pink Dots
11/1-3: VOODOO
11/14-17: BEAR CREEK
Wow! really! Glad I am not in your group. Glad I don't know you. I say heil hitler Or heil rymobrady. Please don't beets me master ifs I get out of line.
its a joke on all the hating, threats and demands of this thread yo'! hence the elementary school guidelines and Rocky & Bullwinkle villain who's attempts to rule always fail!(his name is Fearless Leader)- i've got to be amongst happiest & most relaxed there. i crack up when all this sh*t happens. in '10, i had my sleep destroyed by maniac trippers playing bongos (poorly i might add) every morning just as we drifted off. never said a word, just part of the experience. is now a joke between my bf & i for life now, always makes us smile! as long as no one gets hurt, do whatever the hell you want yo. c'mon, did u really think i was serial? i'm coming from the other side of the rocky mountains for this, and bringing no aggression whatsoever. believe that! only countdown posts from here out....
DON'T GO if all you care about are the headliners. They (and I'm saying this as far back as 2011) are ALWAYS a let down compared to the undercard.
Great write up, but Jack White and Foo Fighters disagree with your above comments.
Generally though I agree with you, the undercard is where its at, but that Foo Fighters set in particular was a surprising peak musical experience for me. It was the start of my hetero mancrush on Dave Grohl which continues today (ok it really started when they filled in for cee lo earlier that day).
Jack White also crushed it, though his Voodoo set later that year was even better.
Also next year's headliners of NY&CH / Vampire Weekend / Phish will also disprove your theory.
That's fine. If you want the thread to stay. I have no problem with that. I'm not blaming her, I'm blaming myself for not discussing this with her beforehand.
Post by obsolete66 on May 21, 2013 20:41:20 GMT -5
I have 4 kids and my 17 yr old son is coming with me. I like the idea of a Fathers Day get together as I will be missing my babies at home and my daughter who is in the Army. I like gratefuled's suggestion, but to add to it everyone should buy us a beer for each kid we have
Post by urbanslegend05 on May 21, 2013 20:37:30 GMT -5
I've usually been able to get there like 30-45 minutes in advance for the non-headliners that perform during the day and make it up to the pit. I know for a fact that I only made it to Damian Marley with Nas about 30 minutes before the show a couple of years ago and was easily able to walk way up close to the stage.
Post by sparkysarah on May 21, 2013 20:36:14 GMT -5
Victory Dance, I hope you don't mind me stealing your format!
Thoughts on my 3rd Hangout and 2nd as VIP:
Logistics: Overall - Hangout took that great improvement in crowd logistics from 2011 to 2012 and streamlined it more for 2013. Lines were virtually nonexistent. I particularrly liked how they put grass at the entrances to the beach stages. It gave you an opportunity to comfortably remove your sandals without creating a bottleneck. VIP Chevy stage was greatly improved with more seating and a larger viewing area... AND they fixed the sound!!
VIP Grove - Yeah, I get it. We can't take liquor out of the Grove. Fine. Can I take my UNOPENED bottle of water? Not this year! You hear me right, not even an unopened bottle of water. There was so much waste going on because of this policy. Also, last year, the VIP section for the Letting Go stage was tented. This may sound petty to you, but the tent provided some sort of acoustic to be able to hear the bands on that stage. This year, the sound was terrible in that grandstand. And it was hot as balls. Can we just have our tent back?
Cops: Um, you're in Alabama. What exactly did you expect? Yes, I saw a few kids being shaken down because they were failing so hard at being discrete. I also saw two being carried out for severe (as in not being able to walk) intoxication.
Weather: Gorgeous the entire weekend! Sunday was a bit overcast, but I appreciated it in my sunburned condition. Low to mid 80's all day and mid to upper 60's at night. I'm a smaller lady, so I got a bit chilled during the headliners when that sea breeze kicked in. Ladies, it may behoove you to bring a sweater or a wrap if you can fit it in your bag.
Crowds: 2011's crowd was annoyingly young. 2012's crowd was more annoyingly young and fratty than 2011. 2013's crowd was slightly older, but still pretty fratty. The VIP areas are a considerably older crowd (late 20's to late 30's, mainly) and are much more considerate. If you are in a more laid back stage in life, VIP will appeal to you.
Concerts: I will put this down in the recommendations as well, but I highly suggest visiting some of the undercards. I dragged my boyfriend to some of these unknowns-to-us and we were blown away! Believe me when I say we talked way more about Galatic and the Revivalists on the way back than we did Petty and Stevie.
1. Galatic - OMG! Corey Glover is their lead vocalist and it just blew us away! His cover of "How Many More Times" rocked! 2. Revivalists - They played at the Letting Go stage and then again in the VIP Grove before Trey. Love! Love! Love! 3. Quixotic - Sound a lot like Beats Antique. Their stage show was great... dancers, contortionists, etc. 4. Grizzy Bear - I have loved GB for years. I was really impressed with the bass player. Boy could throw down! 5. Sheepdogs - Walked into this one cold and loved it! I hate that we left early for Jim James (snooze fest!) 6. The Roots - Totally brought it! 7. The Shins - Loved those guys for a decade. I was a little tipsy for this set and apologize to the guy I kept kicking sand on in my drunken dancing. 8. Delta Rae - I caught them at the preparty in 2012 and became a fan. I love their harmonies. They do a great cover of "The Chain". 9. Govn't Mule - I watched Mule from the VIP pool! Great set... great cover of "Since I've Been Lovin' You" directly followed by "Soulshine". Happy me! 10. Petty - solid set of his hits. A good time was had.
Recommendations: If you've never been to Hangout in general: GO if you want to kill 2 birds with 1 stone (beach vacay + music fest) - Stole that from Victory Dance but it is so true! DON'T GO if you are super serious into music and can't be bothered with a beach party atmosphere. GO (this one is for the ladies) If you are comfortable walking around in a bikini (with or without a coverup) for 3 days. DON'T GO (ladies) if you're going to compare your 20-or-30-something year old body to 18 year olds. You looked that way at 18 too, but then you had a kid/started a career/did whatever real world stuff you did between 18 and now. Own it, girl! I walked around in a bikini with pride!! GO if you're open-minded to check out some of the undercard. Hangout did an excellent job! DON'T GO if all you care about are the headliners. They (and I'm saying this as far back as 2011) are ALWAYS a let down compared to the undercard. GO if fratty kids don't bother you... or you are one. DON'T Go if you think those kids should get off your beach.
If you've never gone VIP: VIP if you like convenience... If you like mimosas in the morning... If you don't like pulling out your money every time you want a drink or a snack... DON'T VIP if you enjoy having all of the food choices from outside vendors. VIP menu is limited. VIP if like up close viewing and cooling off in pools at the two main stages. DON'T VIP if you like EDM. There is no VIP area. You will be buying your own beer all weekend, as opposed to complimentary beer at the Grove and main stages. VIP if you like air-conditioned potties with running water to wash your hands. DON'T VIP if you aren't a germaphobe and are completely fine with port-a-potties.
I think that about covers it. I enjoyed my experience again this year and bought my 2014 tickets on Sunday. Thanks, y'all! I'll see you when we start speculating about the next one!
Post by urbanslegend05 on May 21, 2013 20:34:48 GMT -5
PTM is the number one act I have to see at the farm this year....just saying.....however, I do wish it was a night show to add to the excitement. Hoping they get a solar stage show at some point during the weekend to maybe play some acoustic stuff.
Great set... great cover of "Since I've Been Lovin' You" directly followed by "Soulshine". Happy me!