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I am so excited! I love the Buskers! (ps- if theres already a thread on this, I'm sorry, I did a search and nothing came up...)
From the Roo site:
ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT: BONNAROO BUSKERS
As veteran Bonnaroo attendees know (and as neophytes will come to know), the Bonnaroo experience extends well beyond the formal staging of music. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a celebration of human art in all its forms - as evidenced by the ever popular Bonnaroo Buskers. Buskers, for the uninitiated, are Street Performers whose offerings range from the sublime to the bizarre. Past Bonnaroo Buskers include The Modern Gypsies, Deep Mountain Theater and the Roovians, along with Big Nazzo and Miss Lolly Pop. They have graced the fields with colorful parades, individual acts and zany one of a kind and one time only skits. At times it's hard to tell where the edge of reality lies. Reality gets further blurred when the audience is invited to participate through role playing, improvisation or whatever else our Buskers come up with.
This year's buskers include Miss Lolly Pop and her burlesque coterie, Lost Lunar Vaudevillian Troupe, Modern Gypsies, Human Coloring Factory (where willing participants will be dyed various colors), the human powered Bonnaroo Bus for Buskers, The Roovians, Neon Characters, the amazing fire and light performers, Dr. Entomology, magicians, stilters and a moveable stage. And that's just a sampling of the characters with whom we'll commune this year!
During the festival Bonnaroo Buskers will lead sunset parades into the Area of Art where a host of sculptors and performers, and the Such N Such Sculptors and Theater group will present lighting and fire performances as darkness falls over the Bonnaroo Community.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
They were great last year, some of the coolest parade type stuff I have ever seen. Such n such was good too, Im excited they will be back.
" At times it's hard to tell where the edge of reality lies. Reality gets further blurred when the audience is invited to participate through role playing, improvisation or whatever else our Buskers come up with." This is so true. I sat and watched the a buskers skit, the mustache wheel, for a while last roo, and I thought i was in a movie. Had no idea who was an actor, who wasnt, or what they were doing. I sat there shaking with fear that they would force me to participate.
Karma to you Dani Rene! Thanks for sharing this--- now I am even so much more excited and I didn't think that was possible. I LOVE that stuff! Especially when you said that " At times it's hard to tell where the edge of reality lies." Yes I am all over that.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Apr 12, 2007 15:58:44 GMT -5
(2005)In a rather "pleasant" frame of mind, I stumbled into the middle of the most surreal scene ever. This Viking looking guy was using this huge power-drill thing to dig holes in the ground while screaming angry-sounding, unintelligable things at everyone who had stopped to watch while a lady dressed in a ornate ball-gown and powdered wig took turns playing the accordian and trombone. The half-naked (&very hairy) viking proceeded to have a seat and start "fishing" at the side of one of the freshly drilled holes as the ghostly lady began to sing (also unitelligable "words"). After a few minutes, the viking started fighting his fishing pole like he had caught something. As he reeled-in his "catch", the holes all just exploded. Through the eerie clouds of smoke, the pair loaded up their cart and slowly moved-on. I just stood there for a while, trying to regain my composure. It was great! Anyone else see that?
Last Edit: Apr 12, 2007 16:01:11 GMT -5 by oatmealschnappz - Back to Top
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by AngrySunday on Apr 12, 2007 19:50:37 GMT -5
I loved the fire garden!! I can't tell you how long I stood there and watched the two guys on the see-saw firestack/chimney thingy.
I'm almost afraid of the Human Coloring Factory. If I stumble upon that in the wrong (right) state of mind, I'll probably be leaving Bonnaroo purple or some other odd color combo.
Speaking of Human Coloring Factory...Last year we saw a chick all melty green at a gas station heading home. Was somewhere in Kentucky. I had a definate chuckle on her.
Post by gogogajoob on Apr 16, 2007 19:40:49 GMT -5
angrysunday said:
I loved the fire garden!! I can't tell you how long I stood there and watched the two guys on the see-saw firestack/chimney thingy.
I'm almost afraid of the Human Coloring Factory. If I stumble upon that in the wrong (right) state of mind, I'll probably be leaving Bonnaroo purple or some other odd color combo.
Yeah that's totally going to happen to me... it'll be fun to explain at the border on the way home...
I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to...
