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So, an e-mail was sent yesterday showing a pic of the farm with them saying they are creating more shade and grass. For those of you that didn't receive it, here is what it said:
As we gear up the Bonnaroo 10th anniversary, we are making some improvements to Great Stage Park that will enhance your overall experience. From moving some things around to provide more shaded camping closer to Centeroo, to planting a more resilient grass around the site, get ready for some changes that will make Bonnaroo even better. We'll see you in June!
Post by nodepression on Sept 11, 2010 16:10:26 GMT -5
Bonnaroo has handled the off season about a million times better this year. This is something that only people who go every year would care about, so it's nice to see them focus on that group for once.
Bonnaroo has handled the off season about a million times better this year. This is something that only people who go every year would care about, so it's nice to see them focus on that group for once.
Way to get your shit together guys.
Seriously. I don't think they're taking the complaints about this year lightly. I'm extremely impressed, they aren't resting one bit.
Post by theshining on Sept 11, 2010 21:19:29 GMT -5
Wow that pic gives me a whole different look at Centeroo, amazing!
I also have to throw in how impressed I am about the thought/ advanced steps going into all of the past issues, its nice to know that for all the money I have dropped and the few complaints I have had things may change for the better next year. It still may impossible to ever top the complete experience that was Roo 09.
Post by popsicle sarah on Sept 12, 2010 1:54:17 GMT -5
I would love for them to shift things around, like the layout/placement of Centeroo. I've learned my way around so well... I miss the days of getting lost, wandering aimlessly in Centeroo. It'll be like the first time all over again
Thats my picture. Bonnaroo contacted me and had me go up the fire tower to take some pics. I sent them a crapload, this is the only one they used.
They are also cleaning a large wooded section on the roo side of Busshy Branch, back where all the heavy equipment and stuff was, for more camping. You know the entracne right across from the church? They are lceaning all that out for camping....
Sorry guys, we have some conflicting information as to whether I can post these. I will try to get them back up when we get it cleared up. sorry again!
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Speaking of shade, do you have more info on getting a tree planted on-site in honor of Matt?
I have to contact Jeff this week and co-ordinate when we can get access the to grounds with the nursery owner bringing the tree to Manchester.
I spoke with Michael (Nursery owner) last week and he said Sep 24 and Oct 1 looked good to him.
I am going to try to co-ordimate that this week and hopefully have a date set by this weekend.
I will keep everyine posted and make sure you all have information regarding the planting. I also want to make sure that we all can get into the grounds on the planting day.
^^Thank you for coordinating! I really, really want to come to the planting if I can. I think you've got my number, so let me know the details when you get them arranged.
^^Thank you for coordinating! I really, really want to come to the planting if I can. I think you've got my number, so let me know the details when you get them arranged.
Yup, that's the barn. Do you think there's anything they can work out to get some shade on the Which and What? This year I actually skipped a couple of shows I wanted to catch there because there was no way I could have handled it in the sun. I'd never done that before but I'd rather bear the shame than face the all to real consequences.
I had to make some of the same decisions as you, katbur2. Couldn't really enjoy John Fogerty, They Might Be Giants, The Gaslight Anthem, and a few others just 'cause of the damn sun!
Agreed, i spent the majority of my time during the day in the tent next to sonic stage. I did get to see John Fogerty and the Gaslight Anthem thought. The Gaslight Anthem has actually become one of my current favorite bands. I did have to bail on the national mid set, and I hated walking away from that.
I had to make some of the same decisions as you, katbur2. Couldn't really enjoy John Fogerty, They Might Be Giants, The Gaslight Anthem, and a few others just 'cause of the damn sun!
Thank you so much, I thought it was just because I was getting old and had gotten spoiled rotten in the barn. Coco to you!
Post by mattseven on Sept 13, 2010 18:33:30 GMT -5
In the survey I said "Find a juice retailer that will sponsor several shade canopies with a juice bar under each. How can that fail?" I think a minutemaid or Jumba Juice canopy with a juice bar would rake in dough.
But I also recommended electric chainsaw mosh pits and Tent-Only guided tours for drunks with boxcutters. So you know...they might not take me seriously.
Agreed, i spent the majority of my time during the day in the tent next to sonic stage. I did get to see John Fogerty and the Gaslight Anthem thought. The Gaslight Anthem has actually become one of my current favorite bands. I did have to bail on the national mid set, and I hated walking away from that.
Oh I still caught those bands (and all of Gaslight as I too recently fell in love with the band), but the damn sun and heat was just suckin' my will to live. I still enjoyed what I caught, but the heat killed any energy I had to even stand, let alone dance around.
Several other artists I did miss that I really had wanted to see though...
So I say YES to some shade providin' upgrades to areas of the farm!
OK Guys, so I recieved official permission to post some of these.
I got an email a couple of weeks ago from AC Ent, asking if I could go up the tower and take some pics. Below is a few of them. They wanted to show the work being done in an email to the fans. the pic in the email is centeroo, that is the fuse barn. They have turned all that ground and are going to plant some tougher, more resilient grass. It goes all the way to the which stage.
they are also cleaning out a large section of woods that is between 1st Ave, and Clark/Rusty Griswold camp sections. All of it was used for admin/grounds equpiment before. they are turning it into a camping section with more shade, this also puts more camping on roo's side of Bushy Branch.
Dude took me on a tour of the grounds. we went back into the back areas where production works. He showed me where the artists come in and where they park their tour busses. He showed me "super VIP" (all access) where all the "movies stars" as he put it, camp. It was really neat. That fire tower is a lot taller from the top than it is from the ground!
* What Stage -- thats the same stage skeleton and foundation they used this year. I do remember them saying the foundation built this spring was permanent, but the stage structure would still be a temporary for the 2010 event. A more permanent structure would be built for 2011 and on.
** So does the clearing for more camping (off Bushy Branch and 1st) mean they just want to add more shaded areas or do they want to add more overall camping so the attendance can be increased?
