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Post by crazycanuck on May 21, 2008 10:51:02 GMT -5
I'm a newbie, so forgive me if I'm posting a stupid question. I'm going to be staying VIP, and I've heard there is a VIP party that goes on Thursday night....but I can't find much info on that anywhere.
Can somebody please explain just what they mean by the VIP party, along with what else is going on Thursday night? Thanks.
The VIP party has a band like Meg said, last year it was Dr Dog. The Thursday night food is usually a step up from what they will be serving for the rest of the weekend. And the drinks are free during the party. They had a couple of good brews on tap..... Sweetwater and something else, Magic Hat maybe.
Post by spookymonster on May 21, 2008 11:22:38 GMT -5
And if you're really lucky, you'll get some hack comedienne blasting from the speakers loud enough to discourage any table conversation. It may also be the only corn-free meal of the weekend, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Post by Britney's_Fears on May 21, 2008 12:01:19 GMT -5
I love Thursday night more than any other night at Roo. There is a "magic" in the air because everyone is so Psyched to be there. I actually heard the best show of the entire weekend (IMO) Thursday night. It was TEA LEAF GREEN.
Thursday ROCKS. It's not just "the first night". It's everything right here, right now!
same here. It may not be my favorite night, and only because every year there is a Friday latenite that goes till 3,4,5 AM, and that always trumps Thursday just a little bit for me.
You'll love the 12th, though. You don't have any of the type of Bonnaroo goers that only want to see the Friday or Saturday headliner. If they are on the farm Thursday, they're most likely at their campsite scowling, like the guy in the "Bad Review" thread
like Tony pointed out, everyone is very very excited, and there is a magical quality on the farm that slowly dissolves as the weekend moves along. (Not saying that Spunday has no magical value; when people don't shower for days, have been 3 hits to the wind all weekend, exposed to the sun for countless hours, poor diet, lotsa hiking, etc etc, the magic tends to slip away a bit..) Most people have showered in the past 24 hours, and have been couped up in a vehicle for many miles with the same company and are ready to chat about anything with anyone. Even if you aren;t a conversational artist, you'll have no end of banter when you get on the farm - especially with the kind folk in VIP. Let your neighbors know it's your first roo experience, and they'll be more than happy to enhance your experience whenever they can.
Last year Thursday was Rodrigo y Gabriela. The best show of the weekend (hate I missed TLG though) Thursdays have so much energy and vibe it's amazing.
Post by candyflippedaround on May 21, 2008 18:22:03 GMT -5
i feel like this is the night the party gets out of hand, then it grows exponentially until its over and no one can lift a finger....
anyway this is gonna be me my oh shit im 21 in TN for bonnaroo lets get hammered night to get it out of the way, then the following days will be reserved for other doings. really looking forward to a lot of good music that day though.
Post by atreehugginmama on May 21, 2008 22:31:01 GMT -5
oh to be 21 again, happy day to you Canyflippedaround: I'll be celebrating my 41st on Thursday at Roo! So excited and can't wait to feel this electric atmosphere you are all on about!
oh to be 21 again, happy day to you Canyflippedaround: I'll be celebrating my 41st on Thursday at Roo! So excited and can't wait to feel this electric atmosphere you are all on about!
Just turned 38 myself. Us "old" folks ROCK!
I LOVE being 38 at Bonnaroo. It's just like being 21 only I have money.
Post by misterfloyd on May 22, 2008 13:30:51 GMT -5
Thursday night usually has some of the best shows. I have a theory about this: as mentioned earlier, everyone who is there is excited about the entire weekend, expectations are at an 'all time low', hopefully you are not exhausted yet and the acts are just as good as any of the F,Sa & Su shows. A few that come to mind in years past from Thu nite are: Rodrigo Y Gabriella ('07), Toubab Krewe ('06)
Post by AintNoFreedom on Jun 9, 2008 14:24:06 GMT -5
apollo sunshine's show last year was absolutely killer. Rod y Gab were a great follow up too. So many bright eyed/large pupiled people there, who have been waiting in anticipation for this weekend for so long.... Man, Thursday may be my favorite night... This year, MGMT and Battles back to back are gonna blow my mind!
Battles has potential to be my favorite show... besides that, we've got MGMT, some shows from Zach Galifianakis, PBS, NOMO, DSO, and many, many other great bands I'm not particularly into.
The Thur night VIP party is a nice idea and it's a great way to kick of 'roo. However, the food and drink lines are way too long. BYOB is the best way to go....
^ Last year we would order the maximum number of drinks allowed, I believe it was 5, then slam two or three down before walking to the back of the line and hanging out as we sipped the rest of our beer before getting to the front again. Needless to say you only have to do this 2-3 times to get a very good buzz on. ;D
