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Post by shaggyfort1e on Jun 18, 2008 18:48:35 GMT -5
So this was the first year ever for me at the Roo that I did not meet another person who had been to every Roo since its inception. Kinda made me feel a bit lonely :-P. So I was just curious to see how many of you guys have been to every Bonnaroo.
Also to keep it interesting, what was your favorite show/moment of all time?
My favorite show was Radiohead (was never a fan before that show) more specifically Karma Police.
Meeting Galactic in 2003 Getting blasted by Lewis Black for booing Sen. Bill Frist in 2006 Radiohead Metallica Too many epic My Morning Jacket shows to recall
Post by Bob Noxious on Jun 19, 2008 1:07:54 GMT -5
I have been every year. The first one blew me away, with traffic backed up to Murfreesboro one way and Monteagle the other. Everybody was floored with the magnitude of the festival. I worked at the String Cheese/Kellar Williams show on the first night. Favorite show was Jurassic 5.
The Mud year was memorable and sucky. I remember seeing an RV turned over on it's side on South First and Production. Had to have a tractor pull my car out. The whole place smelled like doo-doo or worse cause the porta potty guys couldn't get through the mud to service them and they were overflowing everywhere.
Best show for me was Spearhead a few years ago and maybe De La Soul...Ozomatli...Liz Phair.
My favorite thing from this year was watching Metallica from the stage. I guess the most awesome part of watching the band from the stage is watching the crowd and the goings-on of the production . I love that show on Discovery Channel called "How Its Made" and everytime I watch a show on the mainstage, its like that show and I forget about the music. One of those picks that metallica were throwing around at the end of the show fell on my shoe, but i guess it doesn't really count cause one of their crew threw it and not metallica.
Post by hibouxdufromage on Jun 19, 2008 2:35:43 GMT -5
Shag, I've been every year, but you already knew that. One of my camping buddies from Philadelphia has also been every year. Good to see you finally posting on here! Have some karma.
Post by misterfloyd on Jun 19, 2008 10:04:28 GMT -5
I missed '02 cause I didn't get the word in time. Been every year since. I would have to say this year was the best overall. Weatherwise, my campsite locationwise and lineupwise... Plus I managed to not get a hangover all weekend!
Post by jambandfan83 on Jun 19, 2008 10:25:24 GMT -5
been to all except this year's festival. it was sad too. i was only an hour away (in chatty) listening to some toubab krewe and watching fireworks on the river. it was a fantastic time, toubab rocked it, but i was still sad to be missing my first Roo. with that said, i'll reminisce on some favorite moments of Roo's past:
2002 - my first music festival of the "heady" sorts... it absolutely changed my outlook on everything. i don't remember too many shows from that year, but i do remember watching the sunrise on saturday morning (i think) and thinking, "man, i sure do wish there was still music going on". about that time, particle starts up and plays a 6:00am - 9:00am set... unreal.
2003 - me and this guy i met that year from australia (chris) were watching jack johnson and sit down to smoke, and low and behold, there are those same guys that blew my face off the year prior, Particle, sitting down with us to share.
2004 - mud
2005 - galactic's krewe de karnival... i didn't need to see another show that year, in fact, i left saturday afternoon and never came back. they absolutely destroyed that show.
2006 - buddy guy>damian marley was such a fantastic transition. i was dead front and center for damian's set... about 8 heads back from the front for buddy guy... both men could absolutely tear up a stage, both in their own unique ways. that was a neat bonnaroo day.
2007 - dust bowl. i got very ill afterwards and vowed to never return. it was fun, but after a jam cruise i just became spoiled with the TN heat and humidity. couple that with the dust and fresh faces, and i had to take a break.
2008 - :theLT: i sure wish i could've been there. i heard from friends that Tiesto was a mad house. i almost came on sunday to see Israel Vibration, but good thing i didn't. i heard the Kanye fiasco from the night prior f()cked up their time slot and they played earlier than listed. i would've been absolutely pissed if i had driven just to arrive for the end of their show. f()ckin' Kanye.
Post by titanfan4199 on Jun 19, 2008 11:32:31 GMT -5
it all began with itchycoo for me and everyyear since. and every year to come,first year my 12 yr old has missed, [she got grounded] once again i have to say bonnaroo people are the greatest, well, except for the ones who make such a big deal out of my typing in capitol letters, you guys need to worry about something else more useful
You know titansfan, they folks on here were very friendly about pointing out your all caps typing. Things didnt turn ugly until you made it that way.....
However, I must admit, it is nice to see that you have located your caps lock button ;D
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Post by ilovefestys on Jun 19, 2008 16:08:11 GMT -5
I've been every year and to be honest I've been attending practically 1/3rd of my life, im only 23 and been attending since I was 16 and have been attending as many festivals I can because of the effect Bonnaroo has had on me. However this year was a different year for me. I always thought it would slowly degrade and improve in ways but this year seems like it degraded a little too much for my tastes. However I will keep the streak alive until the day I die. Long Live the Roo!
I've been every year and I'm sure I'll be back next year. It's tough to single out a single greatest moment or act I saw. If I had to go with one, I'd pick the 2nd year when Neil Young & Crazy Horse rocked the Roo, just because I'm such a huge Neil fan. But yeah, every year, there are some awesome shows that I'm glad I saw.
Post by Bob Noxious on Jun 19, 2008 21:06:00 GMT -5
Itchycoo doesn't count. It wasn't related to Bonaroo in ANY way at all. The guy who promoted the show ripped off the performers. The performers were a load of has-beens e.g. Rick Springfield. Those poor bastards could have used the money too. I thinbk Joan Jett was there too.
