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this. especially for day sets when its harder to see the band.
expanding into where the what stage is would be difficult since theres a row a trees that separate the two areas.
the only 'good' thing about the current which stage setup: if 2 bands i like are playing at the same time and one of them is playing on the which stage, i go see the other one.
normally i wouldn't really care but a majority of the shows i've attended in the past few bonnaroos have been at the which stage and i agree with everyone thats said unless you are up close the sound always seems way off and sometimes you can't even hear it. i fear though that if they were to add more speakers in the back that there would be a bigger sound bleed in This Tent and the neighboring areas.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Jun 28, 2009 18:58:15 GMT -5
The biggest problem with the Which Stage (other than the lack of screens) is it's proximity to the Troo Music Lounge. They need to stagger the two like the Cafe Where and What stage, esp. for quieter acts.
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Post by crazykittensmile on Jun 29, 2009 0:54:46 GMT -5
i will be the 1,000th person to say they need screens
also... some sort of shade structures would be neat...perhaps free flowing suspended canopies? it would obviously have to be something people couldn't climb, but i'm sure they could think of something
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Post by autumnsredtears on Jun 30, 2009 16:54:54 GMT -5
Screens would be awesome... doing something with the areas that turn into mud when it rains (you know, grow some good grass there maybe?), maybe even leveling the area so people in the back can see better... maybe i'm asking for alot but bonnaroo don't you make enough money for some innovations?
Post by emmagfunk03 on Jul 9, 2009 22:24:21 GMT -5
I, like everyone else, would love to see some small screens.
What would I like even more? A small pit area like the What Stage has. No matter what the show if you get even close to the front at Which you'd better be prepared to be pushed, shoved, and trampled on. I like the pit system at the What Stage because it's fair, you know?
I might be alone in that view, but I was really enjoying NIN until people were shoving me so much that I had to leave. It was starting to hurt and it kinda pissed me off that I left Bruce early to get a good spot and had to fight people who were just coming over. I don't blame them for trying to get close, but I would never physically SHOVE people so I could get closer.
Post by 811942891995 on Jul 9, 2009 23:10:41 GMT -5
i agree with yall but i guess i got lucky this year and always got a good enogh spot to where the sound was great but i had several bad experiences at which stage over the years.....willie nelson in 'o8 was probly the worst! i could'nt hear shit at that show! ya! screens would be great but the sound issues take priority imho!
Post by questionablesanity on Jul 10, 2009 13:12:51 GMT -5
^^Agree, sound over sight. A pit system would be nice. I hadn't thought of that. I only wandered over there once to catch some of Mule and I didn't think about the insanity that could ensue during NIN.
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Everyone here seems to hate the Which Stage. While it definitely has some serious drawbacks, it's actually my favorite stage at Roo. The actual set-up has more character than any of the other main performance areas, and it's held more of my favorite Bonnaroo shows than any other performance area.
I agree the sound bleed from What Stage can get pretty bad, but short of actually deconstructing the stages and moving them further apart, it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot they can do about that. After having worked as staff this year, I can say that moving the fences further back would just be an impossibility. Production Road (the main road through the staff only areas) is right behind the fence, and there is heavy traffic running through there at all hours of the day. It's crowded enough as it is; cutting down on its size would just create a major logistical clusterquack.
Screens are very essential and long overdue, in my mind. I'm a tall guy (6'3") and even I've had trouble seeing the show at times. And yes, they definitely need to move the beer tents, and if at all possible, the soundboard area. That's prime real estate they're taking up!
Yeah small screens and moving beer tent and soundboard back are good ones. The sound is bad for some shows (YYYs, AC, TVOTR) but i also think three of the best sounding shows i've seen at Bonnaroo (Byrne, MMJ, and NIN) were on the Which stage so it's a toss up.
The tents always have good sound and mix, but i have heard outright mistakes by the engineers occasionally. I've never heard bad sound on What Stage. It's incredible honestly.
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