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Post by sublime40oz on May 9, 2009 17:41:55 GMT -5
Just wondering if anyone has any advice on hopping from stage to stage when two artists are conflicting. for example if i was hoping to see partial sets from both al green and tv on the radio, is it even worth attempting this, or does the travel time b/w the two main stages make it too much of a hassle?
Post by wonderllama on May 9, 2009 17:45:52 GMT -5
The stages for Al Green and TV on the Radio are right next to each other, like a 1-2 minute walk. You should have no problem bouncing between the two. The longest walk would probably be the Other Tent to What Stage (or maybe Which), and even then 5-7 minute travel time unless a big show is just letting out or something.
Post by sublime40oz on May 9, 2009 17:55:51 GMT -5
awesome. thanks for your help guys. This will be my first roo and im trying to figure out my ideal schedule but as with a lot of others there are lots of conflicts....although its not too bad. I guess the real problem is there are just too many good bands playing ...theres bound to be some overlap/conflict.
awesome. thanks for your help guys. This will be my first roo and im trying to figure out my ideal schedule but as with a lot of others there are lots of conflicts....although its not too bad. I guess the real problem is there are just too many good bands playing ...theres bound to be some overlap/conflict.
awesome. thanks for your help guys. This will be my first roo and im trying to figure out my ideal schedule but as with a lot of others there are lots of conflicts....although its not too bad. I guess the real problem is there are just too many good bands playing ...theres bound to be some overlap/conflict.
i know what you mean. some of the conflicts are gut-wrenching. it's good to know i can bounce around and catch bits and bobs of sets i neeeeeeed to see!
i dont know that i have ever stayed for an entire set at any fest. there are always things i want to see that overlap, and so i just go with the artist that starts first, stay until about halfway, then go check out the second part of the other artists set.
Post by jesmith5508 on May 9, 2009 22:11:32 GMT -5
there are definitely some bands i want to see the entire set of, and others that I'd rather catch more different things for less time each. It depends on who's playing, completely.
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I always hop around. I'd rather see 1/2 of each set than have to choose between two great bands. Lat year I watched half of Swell Season and made it in time for the whole Raconteurs show and had a great spot @ both. I still tear up knowing I missed the end of Swell Season but it was totally worth it and they played my favorite songs early on.
I'm a fan of staying for full sets. Moving around too much, just creates another distraction from the music. Ideally I like to find a stage with a couple of bands in a row that I want to see and just settling in for a while.
Post by candyflippedaround on May 10, 2009 17:13:06 GMT -5
i like to see full sets but im not going to stay at a stage all day, or even all of the previous show, to get a good spot. you dont need to see the entire show that was on before to get a good spot for the next, you just have to show up before the first show ends and move your way up as people clear out. this worked out great for the DSO sonic stage, as soon as state radio was done me and my friend just casually walked up the rail
There is no way I'm wasting a half hour or more looking at someone set up a stage when I can be watching a band play at another stage. When I look back at how much good stuff I missed at my first Roo (04) by staying for full sets I could kick myself!
Post by emmitt2222 on May 10, 2009 20:59:40 GMT -5
My .02 - I like to hop a bunch, but I have learned certain do's and don'ts over a few years.
1) If really enjoying a set, but still want to catch the other act, I have found it is absolutely best to stay put. When you are enjoying the music, stop worrying about what you are missing and concentrate on soaking up what is in front of you. (Vice-versa - if it sucks, even your favorite artist EVAR, just bail and check out someone else) 2) Don't skip around so much that you are only catching one or two songs at the end of sets. I just can't get into that band enough to make it really enjoyable. 3) What you want to see now and what you walk away talking most about, can and usually are two completely different things. Don't get too caught up on following a schedule. Go with the flow. 4) When a big conflict comes up, I find the best way to solve it is to think of what kind of music the bands play. Most of these bands will be playing on big stages and you will be far away. It will not be overly personal as if you were in a bar or small club (unless you are seeing people in the really small venues). So that awesome acoustic artist playing in the midday sun just may not come across as great as you hope. For example, I love me some Wilco, but in '08 they played the What Stage and I was so far away and so hot that their music did not translate well at all so I left after a few songs.
Again, this is very subjective so perhaps just give some light consideration to these things.
1) If really enjoying a set, but still want to catch the other act, I have found it is absolutely best to stay put. When you are enjoying the music, stop worrying about what you are missing and concentrate on soaking up what is in front of you. (Vice-versa - if it sucks, even your favorite artist EVAR, just bail and check out someone else) 2) Don't skip around so much that you are only catching one or two songs at the end of sets. I just can't get into that band enough to make it really enjoyable. 3) What you want to see now and what you walk away talking most about, can and usually are two completely different things. Don't get too caught up on following a schedule. Go with the flow. 4) When a big conflict comes up, I find the best way to solve it is to think of what kind of music the bands play. Most of these bands will be playing on big stages and you will be far away. It will not be overly personal as if you were in a bar or small club (unless you are seeing people in the really small venues). So that awesome acoustic artist playing in the midday sun just may not come across as great as you hope. For example, I love me some Wilco, but in '08 they played the What Stage and I was so far away and so hot that their music did not translate well at all so I left after a few songs.
I agree with this completely.... Ben Harper solo acoustic in '02 on what is now the What stage should have been sick, but under the hot TN sun in the middle of the afternoon, it just didn't work (which is really too bad too). And in the same vein, I left that set to see Robert Randolph on Which, which was just way awesome and oddly cooler (temp wise)....
This'll be my first 'Roo, but I can't imagine staying put when I want to move on, or vice versa. If you're digging the music, stay put. If you'd rather be digging something else, move on. Either way you're taking a risk, just know that and accept it and you'll be able to cope fine.
I consider my personal schedule a quick reference guide for bands I may be interested in watching at any given time and just a few 'must see' acts. This leaves me plenty of time to wander and enjoy all the other interesting aspects of the festival besides music that make bonnaroo a special place as well as leaving me open to following my ears. Most of my most memorable bonnaroo experiences have happened at acts I never even had on my list but I just happened to walk by, looked and listened. With this mentality I never feel disappointed that I missed a particular act and I have also discovered new acts which I may not have experienced had I been stuck to a rigid schedule.
Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on May 11, 2009 15:17:42 GMT -5
I do what I want at the time after prioritizing my schedule prior to arriving. When prioritizing, I consider how much I want to see the band (obviously), how recently and how many times I've seen them before and whether I'm seeing them at another festival or show that summer. Once I'm there, the priorities are set, but the mood rules the day. Hopping is good and staying is good.
I consider my personal schedule a quick reference guide for bands I may be interested in watching at any given time and just a few 'must see' acts. This leaves me plenty of time to wander and enjoy all the other interesting aspects of the festival besides music that make bonnaroo a special place as well as leaving me open to following my ears. Most of my most memorable bonnaroo experiences have happened at acts I never even had on my list but I just happened to walk by, looked and listened. With this mentality I never feel disappointed that I missed a particular act and I have also discovered new acts which I may not have experienced had I been stuck to a rigid schedule.
I have to agree with you. The weekend planning is a good way to get excited, but I have never successfully stuck to the plan. Once I'm on the Farm, I always just end up going where it takes me. I can't wait. . .
I consider my personal schedule a quick reference guide for bands I may be interested in watching at any given time and just a few 'must see' acts. This leaves me plenty of time to wander and enjoy all the other interesting aspects of the festival besides music that make bonnaroo a special place as well as leaving me open to following my ears. Most of my most memorable bonnaroo experiences have happened at acts I never even had on my list but I just happened to walk by, looked and listened. With this mentality I never feel disappointed that I missed a particular act and I have also discovered new acts which I may not have experienced had I been stuck to a rigid schedule.
I have to agree with you. The weekend planning is a good way to get excited, but I have never successfully stuck to the plan. Once I'm on the Farm, I always just end up going where it takes me. I can't wait. . .
Right with you. I like to have my schedule for those bands I don't know that well that I'd really like to catch. But in the end, I can't possibly live up to the grueling pace I invariably schedule. I want to see everyone I've listed, but I'm not going to stand at a stage with one eye on the watch.
