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I had a discussion with friends today who said they would only attend Roo if it were earlier in April or later in Sept so it wasnt so hot. Besides calling them weak, I was pondering myself if there was a reason it was always held in June and if they did move it earlier or later would that be more favorable?
They would not have it in september because it would contrast with Vegoose. IMO a huge part of their target audience is college kids, and students can't go to a fest in April because of school. It's just easier for people to get away in June IMO, and i personally love the dates, and the heat. More bands available as well.
Bonnaroo wasn't Father's Day in 05 was it? I was thinking it was the following week. Besides all of the other reasons to keep the same dates, I also think it is easiest to get bands who are doing a summer tour already. I also think that in late August/early September, there is a lot of big storms coming out of hurricanes, anywhere remotely near the Atlantic Ocean , like the Coventry monsoons.
They would not have it in september because it would contrast with Vegoose.
Vegoose is Halloween weekend (In October) how would having it in September contrast with Vegoose?
The only thing they need to do is move it one week up or back, becasue the weather is ALWAYS great the week before and the week after roo, but most of the time kinda shitty on roo weekend.
It does tend to fall around Fathers day every year as well as my son's B-Day (June 15th).
We must remember that it's held on 700 acres of hay fields. Early-mid June is the time of year when the fields have just been cut and baled - they're not going to do that for us in April. Don't know about September - do they do a second cut late in the year?
Post by trippindaisy on May 10, 2007 8:51:23 GMT -5
I think May would be much better, but I guess they want school to be out, so that may not work. It doesn't usually get quite as hot, although it can get a little cool in the evenings. April tends to be too rainy here I think.
Have you been to the south in August? It's not a fun place to be. I personally love the week that it's on, plus my dad doesn't really care. He was a hippie himself so he encourages me. This year me and my little bro are going, and he told us the best father's day gift to him was for us to have fun. I love my dad!
I would not change a thing - love when it is - the heat is not that bad - August is worse. But I agree with aquariumdrubk - the heat weeds out the weak.
I hate the thing about Father's Day - but even if I was at home - we would not do anything but me cal lhim and say Happy Father's Day
Post by jambandfan83 on May 10, 2007 10:59:44 GMT -5
i liked it during the first year when it was june 20 something. i hate missing father's day the past couple of years; i felt bad enough last year that i left on sunday morning. i feel really selfish going to the festival over honoring my pops, especially when all the family gets together and i'm not there.
Post by belltwala1 on May 10, 2007 12:19:50 GMT -5
i think the weather here can be too unpredictable in april. we had a cold snap early april when it was 23 degrees at night. we also get a lot of wind which is not too cool for the campers. i think we also get more tornados then than in june. we get less wind in june and its never cold at that time of year.
i dont see them moving roo. but i could see some fests at other times of the year on the property now that they own it. hell do a spring, summer, and fall roo. ill come. shit throw a winter one on new years eve and ill come to that too. theres no way the weather could be worse then it was at gory at the quarry last year and i had a great time there.
Post by wellbalancedmusic on May 10, 2007 16:50:48 GMT -5
The only bummer about the current dates is as a father I miss Fathers Day at home with my Family...Last year my son came with me but I hardly saw him...lol