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a friend of my boyfriends told him about it, then he told me, and here i am, obsessed with Bonnaroo. I was ready for it before I heard about the kick ass vibes, and hearing about the vibes just made me certain that i'll be going back every year i can
I've known about Bonnaroo for years merely because of location. I've always wanted to go, but I've never had the vacation time from work-- until this year! Several of my friends went last year, and I got left behind since I didn't have vacation. I asked off 6 months ago for the 2008 Bonnaroo dates.... I won't be missing this year for any reason!
Post by generalstore on May 6, 2008 9:33:15 GMT -5
I am a terribly poor planner. If it's more than a week in advance I have a hard time focusing on it. So every year for the past five years or so I'd be like "Man, I gotta go to Bonnaroo this year" but never do anything about it. When June would come around I'd be without travel plans, gear, or a window of opportunity.
Last year when June came and went yet again, I resolved myself to make 08 a priority. I started buying camping gear in the late Summer and I eagerly waited every day in mid December for Early Bird tickets that never showed up. (I guess that was a one time deal). So when tickets finally went on sale in Feb I was hitting f5 right before they went on sale and got my pair of T1 tickets
So my reason is pretty much I finally got my sh!t together !
i knew i had to go (in 2005) because i had just graduated high school, my friends were going, and it was "the last year before MTV bought it out"
well, MTV didn't buy it out and I had a blast and never wanted to miss another one, until this year i decided to go to AllGood instead because the tix are cheaper, the bands are better (IMO) and the temperature is cooler, the crowds are smaller, the walks are shorter, the bands you miss are fewer, and last but not least... i'll be in TX at summer school for Bonnaroo this year
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
This is my first Roo and I am Super Excited! I guess the reason I am going, is because I hear the time of your life, and thats just what I need right now! I need to get away from that store, this town, my dad, and just let loose and have a killer time!!!!
I went in 04 because the dead were playing. I had an awesome time despite weather and I also swore to never miss a bonnaroo, until this year. I might go next year depending on the lineup.
We've know about Bonnaroo for years but have had life interfere. Had a baby in 2001, another in 2004 and then the cancer year from 4/06-3/07. After that I realized that part of what was holding me back was just fear, I'll be too old, too fat, won't know the artists, will make stupid mistakes. Now that I' clear we're quacking going! My husband is being dragged along but I'm sure he'll have a great time once we're there. The kids are with grandma and grandpa and I've been on the boards trying to make it until 6/12. Bought tickets the first hours they went on sale. See you all there ;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by DystopianDream on May 6, 2008 11:08:36 GMT -5
I went to most of the Phish festivals, and I miss the vibe. It always blew my mind that four geeks from Vermont could bring 80k+ people to the middle of nowhere. But there's definitely something to be said for going to the middle of nowhere to see about five of my favorite bands all in the same weekend.
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
Post by tentseasurfer on May 6, 2008 14:07:12 GMT -5
I said I would not go this year(I have a four month old son), but there is something that is pulling me back like a moth to a flame...my number one regret last year was not taking enough pictures. Bonnaroo is just an insanely magical 4 days...all rookies should read the recommended packing list. I studied up before my virgin trip and trust me....the Gold Bond, the Misty Mate and the camp flag all were things I would have never thought to bring that were priceless.
I was never allowed to go to Bonnaroo in high school 'cause my dad grew up as a hippie and remembered why he went to concerts and festivals so assumed that I was only going for the same reasons but now I'm a freshman in college and I can choose for myself to go to 'roo so I'm goin and couldn't be more excited since one of my favorite bands whom i've been dying to see for ages now is playing, Tegan and Sara. Can't wait to meet all of you on the farm!
my first fest was coachella 07 and i loved it (what sold me was rage against the machines only show after a seven year hiatus...or so it was supposed to be)...i quickly caught the festy-bug...went to voodoo afterwards, and had a fun time at the fest and bourbon st...doing roo this year, and who knows what else comes up (im sure ill end up doing acl and voodoo), and already have plans to do jam cruise in jan 09 (initial lineup just came out today and it will be a blast)
oh yeah, coachella was a solo-trip which in a way made it way better
My friend was telling me how I needed to go so bad, and all that, and I was always making fun of her about her stupid hippie festival. "Yeah, Barbara, I can go to Bonnaroo with you and hug some trees and maybe blow bubbles or some shit, right."
So I went for the druqs.
But then when I got there, me and the other first-time guy in our group were amazed at how awesome people were (this was in '06). It was such a cool vibe, even just being able to walk around wherever you wanted to with a beer was cool. The biggest thing was how people were so nice, and you could just talk to anyone. I keep trying to convince my friends to go, but they're just not sold on it. Fools. Taking a family friend this year, he just turned 18 and he's finally able to go...so I'll vote for him, too.
This is my first Roo. I had heard about it before through the newspaper I get. It has all the concerts from TN, KY, OH, W. VA. And I always said to myself, "god, that would be awesome". Last year I told my best friend from back home that we should all go. I had pretty much forgotten about it until I saw her next and she and her fiancé and 2 of his friends had all gotten tickets. The kicker is that, her and her fiancé split 2 weeks before the show. She had paid for all 4 tix and were stuck with them. I couldn't take off work w/o more notice plus I had just had a death in the family. She managed to pretty much give 2 of them away b/c I don't think the people really paid her for them. She called me almost everyday from the shows saying she wished I was there. So I made it a point to go this year.
Post by Det. Jake Peralta on May 6, 2008 22:02:04 GMT -5
im going to roo as sort of a graduating high school, end of senior year, ready to grow up and go out and do stuff on my own kinda thing, also cause of the killer music and vibes
Post by rideincircles on May 6, 2008 22:59:14 GMT -5
I went to a cinco de mayo party and I walked up on a kid talking about going to a festival in manchester tennessee. I fed him some information about Bonnaroo, but he was pretty hammered. He was thinking about going, but i have a feeling he would be one of the people who was there totally unprepared. Good luck.
I met a new friend at ACL last year and we joked that we were separated at birth. We also jokingly said we would attend music festivals all over the country in search of our natural parents. Lo and behold...we'll be at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo together, possibly more!
I went to a cinco de mayo party and I walked up on a kid talking about going to a festival in manchester tennessee. I fed him some information about Bonnaroo, but he was pretty hammered. He was thinking about going, but i have a feeling he would be one of the people who was there totally unprepared. Good luck.
By the way, me and the other first-timer were both TOTALLY unprepared. I brought a lot of money (you know why), but I just had my little single-person tent, as did he. He even brought a god damn air mattress, not thinking that it wouldn't fit in his tent...he slept with his feet poking out of the tent half the time, and eventually just gave the air mattress to someone else.
The best thing I brought was granola bars...I knew to bring water, but the people I was with were bringing so much I didn't need to bring any...we literally ended up throwing a whole case of water bottles one-by-one into the car, wherever they ended up fitting, because me and the other first-timer had bought our 9 cases of beer, which we sat/slept on from Wal-Mart through the line and to the campsite. We brought no shade...luckily, our friends did, or we would have been in trouble...maybe dead. And, I had not slept since Monday. We were happy to have our friends. We were also fools.
I don't remember how I heard of it, but I Googled it, & thought it looked like a blast. I then pulled a bit of a sneaky move; whilst out to dinner w/2 other couples, it came up in conversation, and I said how I'd love to attend. Well, either the company, or the wine, made my wife say "Go ahead, & have fun!". Needless to say, you don't hafta tell me twice. Talked to my "Go-To Guy" friend, who's always up for anything, and as soon as he said he was in, I bought our tickets, booked the RV, and BOOM, I'm in TN in about 6 weeks. I hope this doesn't sound shallow, but few things in life make me as happy as being outside, during the day, w/live music playing, and w/a nice buzz-on. Plus, it's morphed into a guy trip, so I'll be regressing to an immature 17 yr old, having a lot of stupid laughs w/my buds. Let me tell you, I can not friggin' wait....
Post by candyflippedaround on May 7, 2008 21:18:38 GMT -5
my friends started talking about it a few years back. a lot of them have gone since 04, and most of the people ill be with have gone atleast 1-2 times with a few exceptions. heard a lot about the atmosphere and the like hoping nothings different this year. music ofc is a huge reason to go although i could replace a few of the marquee acts, i think when everything is factored in (traveling, experience, friends) its well worth it to be there. i missed last year and was pretty upset especially after seeing what kind of show the Flaming Lips put on. hoping for a few acts to blow me away this year.
i had a blast last year, but knew i was going to probably be offshore this year.... and would only can cel making an extra 10,000 this year if my favorite band was on the line up.... and what do you know... Sigur Ros was indeed put on the lineup... i should be in the gulf of mexico right now on the BP Marlin... but instead, i'm working in corpus christi, waiting for bonnaroo to start...
Post by Fishing Maniac on May 7, 2008 22:54:18 GMT -5
I have a friend who has gone the past few years and is a regular at festivals in general. I suddenly found myself with a ton of frequent flyer miles from work travel. That gave me a free ride to TN and I love music (at one time it was I who introduced him to new tunes, but the student has surpassed the teacher ). I also needed a cool vacation. Put the equation together and it's an awesome vacation with the best friend a guy could have.
Maybe I can get him to come fishing in Montauk nest year.....doubtful.
I have a friend who has gone the past few years and is a regular at festivals in general. I suddenly found myself with a ton of frequent flyer miles from work travel. That gave me a free ride to TN and I love music (at one time it was I who introduced him to new tunes, but the student has surpassed the teacher ). I also needed a cool vacation. Put the equation together and it's an awesome vacation with the best friend a guy could have.
Maybe I can get him to come fishing in Montauk nest year.....doubtful.
yOO we should totally go fishing together, I got a boat in East Moriches
I had to vote for other. There's a bunch of reasons really. Last year I went to Coachella, mainly to see Rage. I had heard of the big festivals in the States (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lolla, etc) but never really looking into going to one of them. As soon as I heard Rage reuniting, I had to go. When I was down there, a lot of people told me I need to go to Bonnaroo, it's more laid back, the sets are longer and so forth. I had a great time at Coachella and decided on the flight home that I was definitely going back the next year. Going to California in April for a music festival is a pretty sweet deal for someone who lives in a city covered in snow for 7 months of the year.
When the lineup for Coachella came out this year, there was maybe 4 bands I wanted to see, not nearly enough to make me drop like two grand on a trip. I decided to go to Bonnaroo pretty much as soon as I saw the lineup.
So yeah, there were a lot of factors, but the lineup closed the deal
hoping nothings different this year. music ofc is a huge reason to go although i could replace a few of the marquee acts, i think when everything is factored in (traveling, experience, friends) its well worth it to be there. i missed last year and was pretty upset especially after seeing what kind of show the Flaming Lips put on. hoping for a few acts to blow me away this year.
). I also needed a cool vacation. Put the equation together and it's an awesome vacation with the best friend a guy could have. 
