Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
My understanding that if you're a blogger or a college journalist or otherwise in the lower tier of media, you pick up your stuff at the radio station. If you're part of a larger media operation and have been assigned a guest wristband as well as a media band, you'll probably be picking them up at Holiday Inn. But I may have that wrong.
That sounds just as good as any other explanation I've ever heard!
I'm in guest camping this year, which I didn't quite realize the significance of until yesterday. Is there a car line to get into guest camping? How long should I expect to wait?
Guest camping isn't very big, so i wouldn't expect a huge ordeal getting in. Last year, after checking in, we drove into guest camping to drop off a friend of mine and his gear. it was just after noon on Thursday and we were never delayed by anything. People do show up early to get the spots under trees and by the woods though.
Radio station here. It's my first Roo, so I'm not surprised. Hopefully it's not a big pile of Leno there. Luckily I have some friends setting up camp early, so I'll likely be lugging my stuff to their camp once I get in.
Me: Did you say Retarded Steve was playing tonight? Boo: No, I have a speech impediment. I said that Retarded Steve is playing. www.411mania.com/siteimages/jcs logo_25254.jpg[/img] Check out Jam Central Station on Facebook on.fb.me/bT2xQx and @jamcentral411 on Twitter[/size]
Post by BrokenLight on Jun 7, 2010 13:16:08 GMT -5
just heard from vinyard. radio station again. exit 105. anyone know if this exit will already be closed around 5 or 6 am on thursday morning? and hows the traffic situation then? if i do this, will i be directed with all the other traffic and end up missing the exit i need to take to get to the radio station? i'd hate for the cops to lump me in with everyone else and not be able to pick up my wristband because the cops wouldn't let me take this exit. i really don't want to hang out in walmarts parking lot all night, i'd prefer to drive down over night and plan my arrival around 5 or 6 am.
just heard from vinyard. radio station again. exit 105. anyone know if this exit will already be closed around 5 or 6 am on thursday morning? and hows the traffic situation then? if i do this, will i be directed with all the other traffic and end up missing the exit i need to take to get to the radio station? i'd hate for the cops to lump me in with everyone else and not be able to pick up my wristband because the cops wouldn't let me take this exit. i really don't want to hang out in walmarts parking lot all night, i'd prefer to drive down over night and plan my arrival around 5 or 6 am.
Huh? This is my first Bonnaroo, but that scenario--the exit being closed--would seem truly bizarre--that we'd be directed to take a certain exit for a range of pick-up times...and then not be allowed to get there?!? I will be coming down from Nashville early Thursday morning, hoping to be at the radio station by 6-7am.
Howdy. This is my blog's sixth year covering the event. We'll be at the welcome dinner as well.
We requested but did not get guest camping this year. No biggie. At Rothbury last year, press were treated better than I've ever seen at an destination festival. I am ever hopeful that roo will do more to make it easier to write about the event. In terms of camping we struggle wih the same logistical concerns as any other attendee.
I'm at the radio station again this year, fine by me, but VERY happy that it opens at 7 a.m. vice 10 a.m. like last year, which was a pretty big gaggle. From what I gathered, the radio station employees didn't have the list for credentials and were waiting on that. I was only there an hour or two, luckily I was inside when it started raining!!
Good luck in your coverage and photo ventures this year, friends. Happy Bonnarooo ;D
For those of you who have been before is the press orientation on Friday morning worthwhile? I'll have to leave the Brunch early to make it and wasn't sure what it involved.
For those of you who have been before is the press orientation on Friday morning worthwhile? I'll have to leave the Brunch early to make it and wasn't sure what it involved.
In my experience, in general, orientations are almost never worthwhile, esp. if you've been there before. And I highly doubt any orientation could be worth leaving Brunch early.
For those of you who have been before is the press orientation on Friday morning worthwhile? I'll have to leave the Brunch early to make it and wasn't sure what it involved.
I skipped it last year, but I wasn't doing anything elaborate. You might want to go if you plan to take advantage of any of the media opportunities (sidestage viewing and other such amenities) or if you have questions. I'm going to go just to ask about Comedy Tent access for press to see if I'll need to get a ticket and wait in line like everyone else.
Me: Did you say Retarded Steve was playing tonight? Boo: No, I have a speech impediment. I said that Retarded Steve is playing. www.411mania.com/siteimages/jcs logo_25254.jpg[/img] Check out Jam Central Station on Facebook on.fb.me/bT2xQx and @jamcentral411 on Twitter[/size]