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This is my first year going. I live very close to Bonnaroo but gotta work night shift every night I am there except Saturday. I am trying to get somebody to work my Friday and I work that afternoon so I can stay alot of the night Friday but not sure if I should go for Friday afternoon or Friday night and stay all night.
I figure that to get enough sleep (maybe) and time to get to work I will only be able to stay at Bonnaroo on Friday, and Sunday from about 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM every day cept Saturday. I am not sure I will even have time or be able to get in to do anything on Thursday. I have to actually calculate within this time how long its going to take to park in day parking, walk to Centeroo or wherever the action happens, then walk back, and drive 30 miles to work or probably (if im dirty which I assume) drive home and get ready for work.
I wanna see Bonnaroo and have fun, sucks I have to work on a number of levels (Thus preventin what all I can "do"). How would you maximize your time at Bonnaroo?
Post by henotbusybeingborn on May 31, 2008 1:56:13 GMT -5
That's a huge bummer. I can't imagine going to Bonnaroo without requesting Thursday-Monday off. Was there no way you could've done that?
Friday, it really all depends on your priorities. Have you had a chance to look at the schedule? During the day, you've got a higher quantity of acts, including The Raconteurs, Willie Nelson, Les Claypool, Umphrey's McGee, and about a dozen more. However, you'd be missing out on the headliner, Metallica, plus the epic late nights, including My Morning Jacket, SuperJam, Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, and the Disco Biscuits.
It's a good thing you don't work Saturday night, I wouldn't consider Bonnaroo complete without at least one late night. You're gonna be able to see Jack Johnson>Pearl Jam>Phil Lesh/Sigur Ros/any of the other late night acts. Not to mention all the acts during the day.
Sunday from 4:00-9:00 is a pretty big chunk of time, you'll be able to catch O.A.R/Acoustic Phil Lesh/Solomon Burke/Aimee Mann (all playing at the same time, so take your pick), Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Death Cab for Cutie, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, or Broken Social Scene. You'd be missing Widespread Panic, but as many'll tell you here, they play Roo ALOT, so you're not missing too much.
So, in a nutshell, yeah, you'll be able to catch a large number of bands, but I think you'll be missing a huge part of the experience by not camping out for the entire festival. It's a shame you can't get the time off.
Oh well I am mainly going to see B.B. King, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Talib Kweli on Saturday. I may listen to a few of the other bands but also going for the experience. So I was thinking experience wise that would be best to stay all night Friday night too. I would arrive Friday night around 12:30 AM if I went. I could even (if some friends I know go and can camp out or I can find somewhere to sleep and put my stuff) be there all night Friday night, all day Saturday, all night Saturday, and almost all day Sunday.
Last Edit: May 31, 2008 3:00:27 GMT -5 by db - Back to Top
Post by henotbusybeingborn on May 31, 2008 2:32:46 GMT -5
You mean 12:30 AM? Like, technically Saturday morning? If so, you'd be arriving just in time for the late nights. Sounds like you're gonna be able to see alot more than 5 hours a day, assuming you get that Friday shift covered. Hope everything pans out for you.
That last plan is what I would go for - if you can get that shirft covered - that will be more of an experience then just being there for 5 hours at a time
Post by phishinhojo on May 31, 2008 8:04:34 GMT -5
maybe a dumb question but how important is your job, i know its irresponsible but i'd seriously consider just quitting and start looking for a new job next week. Since you live close i'm sure your total cost of the fest is much less than most of us so i'm sure you'd no doubt get your money's worth just seeing a few bands a day but to really enjoy the entire weekend its best to be there the whole time, especially for the late nights.
Post by kaleidoscope kristen on Jun 3, 2008 10:46:11 GMT -5
Try to pace yourself and have fun. If you're only able to be there for a few precious hours each day, I would just try to see as much live music as I could.
You need to factor in those "what ifs" that might prevent you from leaving in time to get home, go to work, etc.
FYI...in case this hasn't already been brought to your attention...gates open Thursday morning, once you get in no one can leave the grounds until Friday at 9pm-ish. I agree with some of the others - I would quit my job or at least be sick...it's definitely worth any trouble that you may be in at work, and next year prepare because there is no way in hell you are going to even think of leaving once you're there! When you're old and grey, you'll be happy you didn't work and that you stayed at ROO!!! Whatever you do - have a blast man!!!
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I am trying to get somebody to work my Friday and I work that afternoon so I can stay alot of the night Friday but not sure if I should go for Friday afternoon or Friday night and stay all night.
