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in short: Yes - you give them a money order for $250 up front. No - you don't have to work through all the music (you pick must-see shows and they try to work a schedule around you).
It's sort of funny I'm reading all these "suck it up and buy your ticket" posts on a board in which alot of people chipped in to buy a ticket for a guy who went to Bonnaroo 2006 two weeks before-hand without a ticket and without the means to buy one. NO offense to anyone on this thread, I just find that extremely ironic.
As for me, I do NOT advocate going to concerts without tickets, but alot of my lazy-ass friends do. And I can tell you from experience that I have had several friends go up to Bonnaroo without a ticket and score them for less than face. It pisses me off too, b/c here I am doing things "the right way," and shelling out the cash well in advance, and they get a "price break" for being lazy and doing it the "wrong way." I also have one friend who waits until the end of May to start looking On Ebay for his $100 ticket, and he gets one every time.
I don't advocate any of that as a method for your ticket acquiring needs, but thought I'd throw it out there, since it does happen.
Did not say could not afford, but refused to pay the 250, and they asked if they should suck it up and buy one. ;D
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Post by easymorningrebel on Mar 29, 2007 11:18:17 GMT -5
just go to the fest and buy a ticket there, otherwise don't go if you don't want to pay. simple as that. as for people calling you cheap, so what if you are? does it matter what a bunch of anonymous people think of you on a message board or do you want to have the best four day vacation possible this summer?
its my experience that no matter what type of event, you can get tickets there and usually for less than what you would expect, often for less than you would pay for it in advance. I bought an early bird ticket, next year buy one before they announce the lineup and you'll save money.
Post by unplugdacusticaz on Mar 29, 2007 14:56:37 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that you work like, two four hour shifts per day or something, then have the rest of the day to enjoy the festival. But don't take my word on that.
As for the topic of this thread. I'm a working college student with bills to pay, and I paid 600+ for a VIP ticket, and I never even looked back. If you save up, buy it, and get over it. You don't even consider it a lot of money.
Volunteering is a sweet gig, but I wouldn't rely on it. I sent my application in as soon as it came out, but I got an e-mail back saying that at this time they don't have room for anyone who isn't a volunteer vet. They also said there may be more availability closer to the festival time, but I wouldn't count on it. Not trying to be pessimistic, just trying to give everyone a heads up.
^ clean vibes always has plenty of spots open and you dont lose any festie time due to the volunteer tiem being after roo is over. also ive heard you find some pretty sweet goodies if you clean up with clean vibes.
don't know about A but regarding B, i have a couple friends that volunteered and they just worked the gate for a little while on thursday and that was it