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Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 2, 2010 3:23:54 GMT -5
So I am trying to figure out exactly what I have here...
My cousin is friends with a member of one of the bands that is playing at Roo this year and he asked if he could hook him up with anything. Well, it turns out that my cousin was no longer going to be going this year and instead of having his friend put his name down, he had him put my name down instead for a pass.
"I had him put your name on the guest list for a pass instead of mine. Anyways, all you have to do is go to the Will Call ticket booth and say you're on the list and present your ID."
I was wondering if anyone knew exactly what i would be getting here.
Am I getting a guest pass for the whole 4 days of the festival or am I just getting a VIP pass for their set and would still need to purchase a GA 4 day pass?
Seeing as its coming up quickly, im wanting to figure out if i need to go ahead and purchase a ticket or if i was good to go.
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Yes. It's the Bonnaroo radio station. My friend Natalie never got her comp ticket from Clean Vibes in '07, so they put her on a list and told her to go pick up her ticket there.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 2, 2010 14:41:22 GMT -5
I had already asked him to ask his friend and im just waiting on a response from him, but in case that response never comes or doesnt come in time, i was just wanting to see what others thought about the situation.
I will definitely e-mail Roo about it and see what i get from them and let you guys know.
Also, is the radio station that you are talking about the one that is right near the wal-mart or is it something that is on the grounds of the festival? Just wanting to make sure so I know to go there first.
Thanks for all the info so far, i really appreciate it.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 2, 2010 15:26:56 GMT -5
Alrighty, so i got a message back from my friend after he asked his friend and he was even more clueless to what it actually was than me, so that wasnt much help.
I emailed Bonnaroo and am awaiting a reply from them and I also called the radio station where the Bonnaroo Will Call is set up and they said that they don't get in with all of their stuff until June 8th.
So as of now, unless someone knows more, i will probably just bank on calling them back on June 8th when they get everything to the radio station and such.
Will Call is out back at the Holiday Inn Express across from the Walmart. I have picked up my passes there the past two years. Just need an ID to show. All artists passes, guest passes, press passes, parking passes, etc can be picked up there. Good Luck!
My group had band passes from the Drive By Truckers two years ago. We got access to the side viewing areas in the small tents and we also got back stage access to the Which stage but not the viewing area next to the Which stage. It was a pretty cool experience and got killer pictures that year. I do not think the pass will include your admission to the festival though.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 4, 2010 2:04:57 GMT -5
Alright, well, as of now im just going to plan on contacting the radio station on June 8th and seeing what i can get and see if they can find the passes from the bands and such. I really hate complicating things especially if its a mess.
Meatman, did you go to Will Call to pick those up and exactly where was the Will Call at for you? Also, did that just work for the Drive By Truckers show or did that include other acts as well?
Money isnt the biggest deal in the world to me, i just dont want to buy a ticket and then end up having a free one to the festival and such and then be out like $275.
No will call for us, someone met us inside and gave us the passes. We did not work with the band but new someone who represented them. Our group of eight shared the passes amongst each other and it worked out really well for us. My understanding is that the Holiday Inn is kind of Bonnaroo central on Thursday morning. That is where my buddy initially went to look for his passes. Also I have read that the radio station is typically will call for Bonnaroo, I know we pass it on our way into to town from Walmart to get to Bushy Branch Road. Good luck.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 5, 2010 22:43:10 GMT -5
Alrighty, it just seems weird that Bonnaroo themselves didn't have information on where the will call was, but anyways, im just gonna call the radio station on the 8th and see what i get and if i get nothing, ill just buy a ticket and enjoy Roo without it.
Don't give in just yet man! If your pass is from a band, just head over to the Holiday Inn. Not sure why you keep mentioning the radio station??? Guest passes for bands have nothing to do with the radio station - all tickets related to any band performing are picked up at the Holiday Inn. That is why the radio station has no idea what you are talking about. Trust me on this one, I will be there myself. This will be my third year in a row picking up a ticket there.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 6, 2010 0:55:40 GMT -5
Thanks boneyarder.
I was told of the Will Call at the radio station by others and when i called said radio station, they said that Bonnaroo comes in with all their stuff and their set up on June 8th, therefore i was thinking that it very well may be the place and was going to call back on June 8th.
Is there any way of contacting said Holiday Inn and reaching someone from Bonnaroo before June 10th? I only ask because of the situation in which i do not have a festival ticket and will then have to resort to buying one down there, which i feel may be a rather difficult task. If I can call the day before and can check then i will know whether i need to buy one on Wed. night before i leave and just print out my ticket or if I would be fine without one.
Don't give in just yet man! If your pass is from a band, just head over to the Holiday Inn. Not sure why you keep mentioning the radio station??? Guest passes for bands have nothing to do with the radio station - all tickets related to any band performing are picked up at the Holiday Inn. That is why the radio station has no idea what you are talking about. Trust me on this one, I will be there myself. This will be my third year in a row picking up a ticket there.
i have a pass waiting on me at the holiday in from the zac brown band. do you know what day that will call opens? i live in nashville and would love to go down before all the crowds get into manchester to pick up the pass.
Unfortunately, they all use walkie talkies down there - no phones. Basically, its a large conference room with various tables to pick up band passes, press passes, guest passes, parking passes, etc. I don't even think they had computers there last year. My brother is at the farm already, so I can try to have him look into it for ya.
Bopanic - Not sure on opening time, but probably very early. I can't imagine it being too late because people are coming in and out all day picking up passes. Good move heading in early...unfortunately my flight doesn't get me into Roo until 4pm.
Post by countdown2roo on Jun 6, 2010 22:28:43 GMT -5
startwearingpurple and bopanic boneyarder is 100% correct. the radio station is where will call is for 4 day GA tickets if you have issues with receiving it in the mail or something. the Holiday Inn in manchester has a large conference center in the back. i stayed their last year before bonnaroo and that boneyarder is exactly right you pick up all artist, guest, media passes, etc. are picked up. if your name is on a list that is the place to go. there isn't really anyone that your going to be able to get ahold of to make sure your name is on "a list" you will just have to trust that your cousin isn't bullshitting u but if not u'll be able to find an extra ticket at the gate for cheaper than face!!
lucky that i stayed their last year i got a free guest ticket cuz i met a few people their and sold my GA pass. all of these passes give you pretty much unlimited access to all of roo. you get all the perks of VIP and i still camped in GA camping with friends but i walked in the vendor entrance and didn't have to deal with lines and the best part was I LOADED MY BACKPACK UP WITH BEER AND JUST WALKED RIGHT IN!!! so none of my friends had to pay for overpriced beer in centeroo
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you are probably getting a guest bracelet... maybe guest camping too. go to the holiday inn. don't go to the radio station or anywhere else. guest camping will call has been at the holiday inn since at least 2005 and every year since.
Post by startwearingpurple on Jun 7, 2010 2:55:23 GMT -5
Alrighty, thanks so much for the help guys, i really appreciate it.
I contacted the Holiday Inn to see what information i was able to get and the girl at the front desk didn't know much, but she did give me the number to a conference center. I called late on Sunday so no one answered but from the sound of it, i might have luck with that number and will call back tomorrow.
Bopanic, if you are able to get it early, any information would be awesome and possibly seeing about checking under my name to see if im there and such. Just let me know
countdown2roo, Thanks for the answers, i really appreciate it.
Alrighty, and in the very off chance what i have isn't a ticket, you guys don't think it will be that hard to actually purchase a ticket down there? I mean, i know its far from selling out this year so im not worried about that, Im just worried about how difficult it would actually be to purchase a ticket once im down there.
You guys have any idea how to post pics here? For some reason it doesnt seem to be working for me. Once resolved, I can post a pic of the 2010 artist passes my brother sent me from the farm...lil' exclusive treat for everyone on this thread.
Bopanic, if you are able to get it early, any information would be awesome and possibly seeing about checking under my name to see if im there and such. Just let me know
sure thing man, whats the ticket being held under?
dont know if they will give me a yes or no for you but ill try.
thanks for all the info guys! big props to all yall!
My bad people - the artist passes aren't available until Thursday. I thought he had it already. Instead he meant he had an artist pass, as in visual arts pass. Still pretty cool nonetheless...
