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Post by nardomarques on Jun 17, 2008 20:30:58 GMT -5
Let me preface this post by stating that I was unable to attend this year (car trouble, what're ya going to do). But even just reading about the sets on the other days and having experienced '06 and '07, it seems like Sundays never seem to hold up against the rest. 2006 had Sonic Youth and 2007 had the White Stripes, but those were one act all day.
Obviously this is completely subjective. Depending on your taste in music, Sunday could've been just as good or even better than the other days. But looking at the schedule, there weren't any sets that seemed like they'd close the weekend well and send you back into the world on a high note.
Am I onto something, or just being too picky?
Last Edit: Jun 17, 2008 20:31:47 GMT -5 by nardomarques - Back to Top
I don't think Sunday was weak at all. It really depends on you taste in music. Robert Randolph was one of the highlights of my weekend, and it seems that everyone else who saw that set feels the same way. And Widespread Panic rocked it out for over 3 hours to close out the fest.
Post by DystopianDream on Jun 17, 2008 20:40:21 GMT -5
I closed Sunday and Roo out with one of my favorite bands . . . it was perfect--but like everyone else has said- it depends on what you're into and how well you've paced yourself during the 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 shaggyfort1e on Jun 17, 2008 20:40:38 GMT -5
I don't know about that. Sunday I think was the best day musically, I mean we'll just look at the sets I caught...
Robert Randolph Yonder Mtn. String Band The Greendcards (ATT Blueroom) Robert Plant and Allison Krauss Jake Shimabukuro (best show I saw all weekend) WSP
Then the ones I reluctantly chose to miss: Dirty Dozen Brass Band the acoustic set with Phil Lesh Jakob Dylan Derek Trucks
Post by nardomarques on Jun 17, 2008 21:05:14 GMT -5
I think Bonnaroo may have to alter the "classic jam band closing Sundays" model sometime in the near future. It's hard to get excited about Widespread Panic closing every year. If Pearl Jam returns to 'roo in the next decade or so, I feel they'd be a great closing night band.
Post by candyflippedaround on Jun 17, 2008 21:11:02 GMT -5
i didnt think sunday was weak just hot and i was exhausted. it was depressing though walking around sunday evening and seeing everything closed up for good
Post by tentseasurfer on Jun 17, 2008 21:23:31 GMT -5
Sunday was my favorite day. Robert Randolph.....The the Yonder Mountain String Band(AMAZING!!!!) and Widespread's set was great...especially when Robert Randolph came out and did a few songs.
Post by tentseasurfer on Jun 17, 2008 21:25:32 GMT -5
last year Widespread played until like 4 a.m.. This year I think they ended around 12
I didn't keep track of time and after their set I just assumed it was super late...it worked out well though because I was able to get a few hours sleep before the drive home Monday morning....anyone know why they didn't keep playing all night?
I think Bonnaroo may have to alter the "classic jam band closing Sundays" model sometime in the near future. It's hard to get excited about Widespread Panic closing every year. If Pearl Jam returns to 'roo in the next decade or so, I feel they'd be a great closing night band.
you know, i felt this way too going into roo, but once i was at panic...man...they brought the house down. the guest appearance by RR was spectacular!!
Post by johncagebubblegum on Jun 17, 2008 22:14:13 GMT -5
yeah, i for one very much enjoyed sunday despite the fact that by that time both my brain and my body are like "enough!!". ha.
first of all.....solomon quackin' burke!!! he's probably the awesomest, most legendary soul artist that many people (at least my age) haven't heard of. he came out in all of his 400 lb. glory and rocked the house. he alone made sunday worth it, despite being exhausted.
also, broken social scene rocked as always. i've seen them live like five or six times so i've experienced it before. still, songs like 'anthems' never stop being beautiful
and robert randolph was great of course. wish i could've stayed for widespread.
I agree with the premise that Sundays aren't as strong as Fridays and Saturdays.
I was really riled up about this during Panic's set. (I really want to enjoy them. I've tried. I've seen them five or six times and they do nothing for me.) As far as I'm concerned, their biggest "headliner" should be on Sunday but it seems like they'd prefer to tacitly encourage festival goers to start leaving Sundays so that they can get to work cleaning up earlier on Mondays.
I think that this is borne out by the fact that most of the coverage of Roo also stops prior to the close of business Sunday. Fuse didn't cover Sunday at all, from what I can find (though I do have about an hour of programming that I haven't viewed). Similarly, USA Today and others leave the farm early. Why? Can they not make a deadline if the last band doesn't end until midnight? Or is it that they just don't care to stick around to report on what appears to be business as usual?
Of course there were good -- even special -- performances on Sunday, as there are every year. (Plant and Krauss were great for me, as were Serena Ryder and Robert Randolph.) But Roo hasn't had a truly noteworthy closer since Trey in 04.
sunday night was amazing had a random techno party late sunday night that started in pod 1 which turned into a parade of about 30 or so, and walked through centeroo all messed up and had a huge glow stick party which was tight(in pod1) with some techno, everyone came out of their tents and got up and partied ended up somewhere vip maybe, im not sure i forget where it was, but it was with alot of people in a circle with some drums and singing and guitars and stuff. and a completely naked girl and 2 naked guys dancing for a couple hours. fun ass night man. im sure we woke up some many people man, we yelled trying to everyone we could. well that was sunday night
sunday night was amazing had a random techno party late sunday night that started in pod 1 which turned into a parade of about 30 or so, and walked through centeroo all messed up and had a huge glow stick party which was tight(in pod1) with some techno, everyone came out of their tents and got up and partied ended up somewhere vip maybe, im not sure i forget where it was, but it was with alot of people in a circle with some drums and singing and guitars and stuff. and a completely naked girl and 2 naked guys dancing for a couple hours. fun ass night man. im sure we woke up some many people man, we yelled trying to everyone we could. well that was sunday night
I don't know pods -- is Pod 1 Camp Pu55y Galore? 'Cause about five minutes after I put my head on my pillow Sunday night a techno explosion occurred outside of my tent and seemed to go on for several weeks. (It was a long night!)
Post by Ian'sGotAFeeling on Jun 18, 2008 0:15:17 GMT -5
It is exactly the way it needs to be, after late friday and saturday mornings for pretty much everyone, we all need some chill time. Music to relax and sit down to. Sunday is perfect for that before we all have to leave.
Robert randolf and Krauss were amazing. Death Cab was also a very good show.