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If you do that or camp by your car, you should be OK. I've known other girls to go alone and have no problems. You could also make some friends here and arrange to caravan and camp together.
in 08 I met a nice girl who was camping alone, was invited back to her tent. Never did or even tried anything with her but I passed out in it Thurs night. She ended up hanging out with me and the 2 girls I was with for the rest of the weekend. We still keep in touch to this day.
Thanks for that camp thread!!! I will feel alot better staying there!!!!
As long as you are smart and don't do stupid nuts then Bonnaroo is a perfectly safe place to be as a female alone. I have never worried for my safety at any time in the last 4 Roos, and I spend a lot of time there on my own.
And even though I don't camp with them, the Inforoo tent-only bunch are an awesome group of folks!
yea i'd love to meet everyone...but not excited about being away from my car... so who knows...maybe as the time gets closer, someone will want to come with
Post by crazykittensmile on Jan 3, 2010 12:31:36 GMT -5
I've gone "alone" every time but once. I absolutely prefer and love it.
I put "alone" in quotes because you're never really alone at roo, you are surrounded by tens of thousands of great friends waiting to be met all weekend
Camp Inforoo is nice for familiar faces and better security of your belongings (since there's always somebody there)...plus you're in the prime spot for the inforoo brunch!
But even if you don't stay in camp inforoo, chances are you will be parked near some friendly folks anyway!
Im actually shooting to go by myself...Ive weighed the pros and cons, gone with one other person and also a big group. Ive decided this year that I need to experience more music solo and not worry about other people
Post by flyingmonkeys on Jan 3, 2010 23:29:47 GMT -5
I and many others will advise you that Bonnaroo is a great place to go on your own. The first two years I was with a couple of friends and we all felt obligated to stick together the whole time. Last year I went with my dad and we spent most of the time apart doing what whatever we felt like. Bonnaroo is now so diversified that you are going to get to see the most of what suits your fancy if you're not "following the pack." I hope I don't get caught up following around a group this year, trust me, you will have so much more fun. If you sit in one spot for a little while you're most likely to find someone nice to talk to.
I grew up worshipping Rock and Roll like a religion. I know its shortcomings and strengths but have loved it unconditionally all the same since I was eight-years old. I ran away and joined the circus and honestly, I'm still as obsessed as I was as a boy. I'm not a kid anymore but I still remember how it felt and it doesn't really feel all that different to me now.
Post by questionablesanity on Jan 4, 2010 9:25:30 GMT -5
I think it's perfectly safe for a girl to attend by herself. I think it would be a blast to go solo as I plan to this year. Being able to go to what shows you want, when you want, is necessary imo to enjoy Roo. The only part that Im not looking forward to is driving 7 hours by myself. Although it may be kind of nice on the way back.
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I'm doing a fest or two alone this summer, and am already planning a festie tour for next summer - alone. There are a lot of things I would be uncomfortable doing alone as a chick, but I don't even think twice about this one. It's just a completely different community than the "real world".
THIS IS THE DUMBEST ADVICE EVER, DON'T DO IT, I FEEL PARANOID WALKING BACK TO CAMP ALONE AT NIGHT AND AM A LARGE MALE. DON'T BE A NAIVE HIPPIE. IT IS NOT SAFE. YOU AN ATTRACTIVE FEMALE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF MEN INDULGING IN PARTY FAVORS. THINK WORST CASE. IT HAPPENS AT ROO, JUST LOOK AROUND AT OTHER THREADS.
Sorry about yelling but somebody should look out for your safety.
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
THIS IS THE DUMBEST ADVICE EVER, DON'T DO IT, I FEEL PARANOID WALKING BACK TO CAMP ALONE AT NIGHT AND AM A LARGE MALE. DON'T BE A NAIVE HIPPIE. IT IS NOT SAFE. YOU AN ATTRACTIVE FEMALE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF MEN INDULGING IN PARTY FAVORS. THINK WORST CASE. IT HAPPENS AT ROO, JUST LOOK AROUND AT OTHER THREADS.
Sorry about yelling but somebody should look out for your safety.
You get paranoid walking to your tent at 'roo? Never ever go to AllGood or camp zoe. Don't listen to him firedancer 'roo is safe as houses. Not that I bring my kids but if I did I would let them have wandering room, at 10 and 13. Just follow the halloween rule and do not eat or drink anything given to you by strangers.
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I pretty much end up alone by the end of every night anyway. I have a bad habit of running off and never coming back. ps If you are ever with me and I say "I'll be right back", I'm not coming back.
I went with two friends last year, but spent a good part of the time at shows alone to see what I wanted to see, especially at night. Never had any problems, but stayed relatively in my right mind
THIS IS THE DUMBEST ADVICE EVER, DON'T DO IT, I FEEL PARANOID WALKING BACK TO CAMP ALONE AT NIGHT AND AM A LARGE MALE. DON'T BE A NAIVE HIPPIE. IT IS NOT SAFE. YOU AN ATTRACTIVE FEMALE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF MEN INDULGING IN PARTY FAVORS. THINK WORST CASE. IT HAPPENS AT ROO, JUST LOOK AROUND AT OTHER THREADS.
Sorry about yelling but somebody should look out for your safety.
Wow, I've walked back and forth to camp at all times of the night and day. While my hubby and I go together we always check out different late night sets and I've never had a bit of trouble. I'm a woman and 5'2" so not exactly an intimidating presence. The community at Roo has always been cool and supportive. But like another poster said I also stay in my right mind if I'm alone.
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
So a girl has a freakout at Bonnaroo, now no females should be unaccompanied? No one even knows what or/if anything happened in that incident, and the outcome of the thread was essentially be careful, not don't go anywhere by yourself.
Please, you have no idea what is going on just by sound. We were outside our house one night and heard children screaming, sounded as if they were being beaten. To the point that we got in the car and drove around following the voices. If we couldn't find them I was going to call the police.
When we found them it turned out that they were playing in the backyard, jumping on the trampoline, etc.
I don't know what happened in the situation at the other link but it follows what we've been talking about in terms of not getting totally out of your brain on substances and being aware of your surroundings.
Please don't let a story like that keep you from making the decision that is right for you.
yea i'd love to meet everyone...but not excited about being away from my car...
Everybody's different, but my car is the last thing I think about at 'Roo. Rest assured, you will meet some very cool and friendly people. We are stardust. We are golden....
I grew up worshipping Rock and Roll like a religion. I know its shortcomings and strengths but have loved it unconditionally all the same since I was eight-years old. I ran away and joined the circus and honestly, I'm still as obsessed as I was as a boy. I'm not a kid anymore but I still remember how it felt and it doesn't really feel all that different to me now.
THIS IS THE DUMBEST ADVICE EVER, DON'T DO IT, I FEEL PARANOID WALKING BACK TO CAMP ALONE AT NIGHT AND AM A LARGE MALE. DON'T BE A NAIVE HIPPIE. IT IS NOT SAFE. YOU AN ATTRACTIVE FEMALE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF MEN INDULGING IN PARTY FAVORS. THINK WORST CASE. IT HAPPENS AT ROO, JUST LOOK AROUND AT OTHER THREADS.
Sorry about yelling but somebody should look out for your safety.