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Post by circusoflight on Jun 21, 2007 13:39:56 GMT -5
unless the lineup is stellar, then no. also it would be nice if the headliners played their full time obligation. at least wsp manned up and played their slot, and then more.
Post by augustwest on Jun 21, 2007 14:39:41 GMT -5
I will go if the lineup is amazing, otherwise, I think it is time to expand my horizons a little, I have never been to Minnesota, so 10k Lakes is tempting, and I am more of a jam guy anyway, i just like Bonnaroo for the whole package.
Post by swannylax14 on Jun 21, 2007 14:41:26 GMT -5
doubtful unless the lineup is absolutely mind-blowing. IMO this seamed like a transition year and it's only gonna get worse. more undercovers lurking in the campsites, more clusterf*cks in any line you wait in, staff that doesn't seem like they want be there/are on a power trip, neighbors getting robbed (and all the other stories on here about theft).
I said last year I wouldn't go back unless Pearl Jam was there, but the lineup this year was too good to pass it up. Despite my troubles getting in, (see my Smashed in Manchester thread: bonnaroo.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1182306099) the ultimate determining factor any year will be the lineup and if I have the money/time off to go.
For anyone who votes Hell No! could you elaborate as to why?
Post by oleander124 on Jun 21, 2007 15:15:12 GMT -5
neiljam said:
For anyone who votes Hell No! could you elaborate as to why?
I said "probably not" earlier and the reasons are:
1. I didn't like the vibe of the majority of the people. It seemed to me to be more of a "scene" instead of about music. (This was my first Roo, so I imagine it didn't used to be like this according to what has been said.) 2. I hated my neighbors and am afraid of getting bad neighbors again. It really made our time at the campsite pretty bad and I just didn't feel right there. 3. I hated people talking during the concerts. Some shows I couldn't hear the performer over the idiots talking beside me, and there seemed to be a lot of them there. 4. The heat. 5. The heat. 6. The heat. The heat made it impossible for me to enjoy most of the day. I was miserable most of the time and I just can't do the heat. 7. I have felt like crap since getting back. I want my vacations to be refreshing.
Post by ChiefPemperToadWigginsky on Jun 21, 2007 15:21:09 GMT -5
oleander124 said:
neiljam said:
For anyone who votes Hell No! could you elaborate as to why?
I said "probably not" earlier and the reasons are:
1. I didn't like the vibe of the majority of the people. It seemed to me to be more of a "scene" instead of about music. (This was my first Roo, so I imagine it didn't used to be like this according to what has been said.) 2. I hated my neighbors and am afraid of getting bad neighbors again. It really made our time at the campsite pretty bad and I just didn't feel right there. 3. I hated people talking during the concerts. Some shows I couldn't hear the performer over the idiots talking beside me, and there seemed to be a lot of them there. 4. The heat. 5. The heat. 6. The heat. The heat made it impossible for me to enjoy most of the day. I was miserable most of the time and I just can't do the heat. 7. I have felt like crap since getting back. I want my vacations to be refreshing.
agreed oleander, seems like this year was douchebagaroo, even though i had a blast and the music was awesome, i want to make friends with everyone i meet like the old school phish shows, thats why i'll be going to big summer classic this year and next year probably 10k lakes and all good.
I said "probably not" earlier and the reasons are:
1. I didn't like the vibe of the majority of the people. It seemed to me to be more of a "scene" instead of about music. (This was my first Roo, so I imagine it didn't used to be like this according to what has been said.) 2. I hated my neighbors and am afraid of getting bad neighbors again. It really made our time at the campsite pretty bad and I just didn't feel right there. 3. I hated people talking during the concerts. Some shows I couldn't hear the performer over the idiots talking beside me, and there seemed to be a lot of them there. 4. The heat. 5. The heat. 6. The heat. The heat made it impossible for me to enjoy most of the day. I was miserable most of the time and I just can't do the heat. 7. I have felt like crap since getting back. I want my vacations to be refreshing.
agreed oleander, seems like this year was douchebagaroo, even though i had a blast and the music was awesome, i want to make friends with everyone i meet like the old school phish shows, thats why i'll be going to big summer classic this year and next year probably 10k lakes and all good.
I can sorta see what y'all are saying but I'm still goin' to 'roo next year but I'm making a point of hittin' up Allgood as well.
It sucks that you guys bumped up against the a$$hole segment of the population but I didn't have that experience at all. I met groovy people everywhere I went.
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Jun 21, 2007 16:17:01 GMT -5
Haul your stuff to tent only, neighbors cured. Get closer to the stage, talking cured. Prepare for the heat, wet bandannas, wet hats, wear a towel across the back of your neck and over your arms, keep very hydrated. The heat really didn't bother me at all when i did all these things. I feel sorry for the people walking around without their shirts, because its not even cooler. And all the people in bfe should definitely considering bringing your stuff to TO. It's one time bringing it all there, then your 5-10 minutes out of centeroo. A lot of the complaints i have heard about this year are mostly just because people were unprepared.
Post by oleander124 on Jun 21, 2007 16:22:16 GMT -5
ziggyandthemonkeys said:
Haul your stuff to tent only, neighbors cured.
If everyone with bad neighbors (seems there were plenty to go around this year) then tent only would be full (and I hear it was pretty close to full this year). If I can't handle the heat, how do you expect me to make 3-4 trips in the sun with my stuff?
Get closer to the stage, talking cured.
Not really. People can talk behind you. Also, I can't stand out in the sun for long enough to get a spot up close.
Prepare for the heat, wet bandannas, wet hats, wear a towel across the back of your neck and over your arms, keep very hydrated. The heat really didn't bother me at all when i did all these things. I feel sorry for the people walking around without their shirts, because its not even cooler.
I did all of those things. I cannot handle heat because of my thyroid. Any extreme temperature bothers me. I did what I could.
Some people didn't have a good time. They shouldn't be told "it's what you make it". There are factors beyond control sometimes.
If Bonnaroo was something that everyone could handle, there would be more fests of this size going on every year. Nobody should give folks grief for not enjoying themselves. I would tend to agree with Ziggy on most of what he said, but if you can't swing it -- ya can't swing it! With a crowd of that size, there are always going to be some issues that can't be overcome.
Personally, I'll be back. With each passing year, the place feels more like home!