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So last year we tried something new for Roo. On Sunday, we were all dead tired. My buddy turned 21 Saturday, so we sort of went balls to wall .Anyway, we got a hotel early Monday morning right outside Nashville and showered up and got a good sleep in. Someone mentioned "hey, maybe we can check out Nashville since our flights not until tomorow." I thought "no way in hell." I couldn't imagine barhopping after Roo, it just seemed completely ridiculous. Well, to wrap up my story, we had an AMAZING time in Nashville. This year, we're bringing about 25 people and we're all staying Monday night again for a night in Nashville. We met some awesome people last year, even a few that were at Roo.
So what I'm proposing is that we get a "Roo After Party" maybe? I understand if you feel your not up to it, but trust me after a shower and sleeping in an ACTUAL bed, you might feel 1000x better like I did. Plus the shuttle services around Nashville were awesome, just $5 per person for a trip downtown. What do you guys think? Who else is down for this?
Post by cheeky resurrection on Feb 9, 2009 3:55:06 GMT -5
Hey, that sounds like an awesome idea. I dunno if my body would be up for it, but I know my mind would. Ha, imagine walking up in a bar with like 200 people on a random Monday night.
Hey, I'm coming from England and am travelling for six weeks after roo, I would definitely be up for going to party in Nashville, how far is it from Manchester and how are you guys planning to get there? Let me know!!
Hey, I'm coming from England and am travelling for six weeks after roo, I would definitely be up for going to party in Nashville, how far is it from Manchester and how are you guys planning to get there? Let me know!!
It's roughly 45-60 mins away, not bad at all. As for getting there, well it isn't too hard.
We were about to call some shuttle and taxi services in the Wal-Mart parking lot when an old school limo pulled up and offered us a ride. Only $100 for the 5 of us, great deal IMO. I mean it was obvious we were at Roo, tons of a gear and just walking around. This is pretty common, so if you hold a sign saying "need ride to Nashville, will pay for gas, etc" you should be fine.
PS- I hope you have a great time over here, I'm hoping to get to England for Glastonbury next year!
Oh and krizz, your thread offering a ride is what inspired me to post this. I'm sure there is at least some locals who will be making the trip. Is the Full Moon Saloon in Nashville still open?
So last year we tried something new for Roo. On Sunday, we were all dead tired. My buddy turned 21 Saturday, so we sort of went balls to wall .Anyway, we got a hotel early Monday morning right outside Nashville and showered up and got a good sleep in. Someone mentioned "hey, maybe we can check out Nashville since our flights not until tomorow." I thought "no way in hell." I couldn't imagine barhopping after Roo, it just seemed completely ridiculous. Well, to wrap up my story, we had an AMAZING time in Nashville. This year, we're bringing about 25 people and we're all staying Monday night again for a night in Nashville. We met some awesome people last year, even a few that were at Roo.
So what I'm proposing is that we get a "Roo After Party" maybe? I understand if you feel your not up to it, but trust me after a shower and sleeping in an ACTUAL bed, you might feel 1000x better like I did. Plus the shuttle services around Nashville were awesome, just $5 per person for a trip downtown. What do you guys think? Who else is down for this?
i am WAY into your style... since im pretty much committed to hitchin to bonnaroo... depending on how it goes, id totally be down for a nashville endeavor!
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I might have to take you up on that. I'm from Nashville but live in Alabama now, and I'm planning on meeting up with some homies from there anyways... what's one more day to the best weekend of the year?!
i dont believe i have ever heard of the full moon saloon....
but east nashville is getting pretty big now with bars, and mid-town, hillsboro village, printers alley, and broad/2nd have plenty of places... all depends on your 'style'
I'm not positive which part of Nashville we were at last year. We told the driver to take us downtown to the bars, and he dropped us off somewhere. Beyond the bars I was in, I know we were close to BB Kings restaurant and the Hooters ;D
BB Kings is second at commerce, I have a feeling you went honky tonking on Lower Broad. That is fun if a bit touristy. I would hit up east Nashville for sure personally, maybe Hillsboro Village.
Post by neighborhooodcreep on Feb 13, 2009 1:05:45 GMT -5
This is exactly what we did last year, it was super fun. The showers and bed before the long trip back home is worth it plus Nashville is a good ol time.
Funny, I was actually thinking of making a thread like this in the next week or so.
We stayed in the BB King bar and Coyote Ugly area by the stadium in some run down hotel... lookin to upgrade this year
^^we bar hopped right across the river from the stadium. We may have run into each other last year
I'm thinkin' east Nashville this year though. Everyone from there seems to believe that's the spot, so I'll trust you all on that.
We stayed in the "Executive Inn and Suites," but it was a dive. I'll probably stay there again this year, since it was only $35 a night. I just remember jumping in their pool, and feeling like a million dollars. I knew at that moment I was ready for Nashville, even after arguably the most physically draining week of my life
Post by neighborhooodcreep on Feb 13, 2009 3:24:59 GMT -5
Man i was in the shittiest hotel ever, i wish i remember the name. We went to a place that had a guitar shaped pool and it was booked so we went across the highway.
Post by billclinton on Feb 13, 2009 14:36:23 GMT -5
The area right across the river from the stadium is 2nd Ave, and at the bottom of 2nd is Broadway, which is where most of your honky tonks are. Most places are cool, but 2 places I wouldn't really suggest anyone check out is Fuel Bar (bottom of 2nd), and Graham Central Station. Fuel is full of some pretty sketchy characters and you'll be wondering who's going to be the first one to pull a gun out the whole time, and Graham is just really juvenile, trashy, and plays shitty music all night!
Post by neighborhooodcreep on Feb 13, 2009 16:39:03 GMT -5
There was this place with old pictures in frames all over the walls and there was a band right when we walked in and then we kept walking and went up some stairs and there was another band playing, pretty cool place, i wanna go back
The only bar I've been to that randomly had music (that wasn't a "show") in East Nashville was Foo Bar. I don't hang out much on the east side, it's a little too trendy for my tastes (no offense to those that do).
If you're wanting live music, lower Broad/2nd Ave is the place to be! Very touristy, but that may be what you're looking for.
anyone going to be in Nashville the Wed night before the Roo...im heading down from Jersey with a couple people and we plan on getting to Nashville Wed. afternoon heading out that night and then getting in line on Thurs...anyone, anyone...
anyone going to be in Nashville the Wed night before the Roo...im heading down from Jersey with a couple people and we plan on getting to Nashville Wed. afternoon heading out that night and then getting in line on Thurs...anyone, anyone...
well, i will be cause i live here. but i dont quite understand the reason for the questioning?
anyone going to be in Nashville the Wed night before the Roo...im heading down from Jersey with a couple people and we plan on getting to Nashville Wed. afternoon heading out that night and then getting in line on Thurs...anyone, anyone...
I'll be, as I live here. I know last year there was a pre-Roo party at the Hard Rock Cafe on the cornery of 2nd and Broad.
Post by MonkeyShirt on Feb 17, 2009 16:02:08 GMT -5
Heh...
A few years back, 2006 I think - I'm hanging out at the camp on Sunday and this little wookette comes up to me and asks for a beer - no problem - I give her a beer... She then starts talking about whatever - and finally asked me if I was going to "Afteroo" ...
So I'm like "ughhh what's that" She then explains to me that there is a massive wook party somewhere like 10-15 miles away from Bonnaroo - in a national forest or something - where all the wooks go for a full week to recover from Bonnaroo, hang out, and plan their next festival crash.
Any wooks out there - you should check out "Afteroo"
.Anyway, we got a hotel early Monday morning right outside Nashville and showered up and got a good sleep in. Someone mentioned "hey, maybe we can check out Nashville since our flights not until tomorow." I thought "no way in hell." I couldn't imagine barhopping after Roo, it just seemed completely ridiculous. Well, to wrap up my story, we had an AMAZING time in Nashville. This year, we're bringing about 25 people and we're all staying Monday night again for a night in Nashville. We met some awesome people last year, even a few that were at Roo. 
