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Post by AngrySunday on Mar 3, 2008 14:23:36 GMT -5
You're definately a Roo vet and have gotten reasonably good spots when camping but you know that it's going to be a crap shoot every year. I did GA in '04 & '06 and VIP in '07 and will never do GA again. I had great neighbors and a few of the "snobs" with the aircraft carriers close to us but never had any real bungholes. I can't speak for the room in VIP tent but in RV, we had 3 spaces for 4 people. You tell me where you're going to get a 40x60 plot of land in GA. When it comes to ease of access, VIP is the only way to go. I doubled my venue intake last year because I was in Centeroo in under 5 minutes without a security search. I would go do a lap of Centeroo, head back to the camp, crack a beer, take a quick ice cold shower (no lines)to knock the dust off(felt completely recharged), crack another beer and head back into Centeroo for another round of bands.
The free food isn't much to write home about but it can come in handy if you don't feel like cooking or if you just want to go lounge on a couch in a/c. The Thursday night preparty is fun or so I hear...
CLEAN bathrooms with a/c...need I say more?? Even though it's VIP, you'll still find people attending their first Roo that will be completely unprepared that will need guidance from a vet such as yourself.
Based on your criteria, you should definitely go GA.
I go VIP for 1 reasons only. Location. If I could guarantee myself a good location in GA, I'd do it. I just don't want to risk BFE. Aside from that, the other things that I really enjoy (but wouldn't pay for are the ability to set up a big camp and the lack of a line into Centeroo).
Most of the other reasons that Superfly gives you for VIP aren't really worth it. - Showers. You can pay for a shower in GA - Free food. The food is not very good and the lines can be silly. If you can afford VIP, you can afford to buy some yummy food elsewhere. - Discounted beer. You're not going to be in the VIP food tent very often. You'll either be at your campsite drinking your own beer with your neighbors or inside Centeroo paying lots. - VIP concert. It's nice and all, but not that big of a deal.
Post by BRCHLD LFNT on Mar 3, 2008 21:27:33 GMT -5
Last year was my first and I was in BFE. I would have paid the money every night if I hadn't had to walk that 35-40 minutes exhausted. This year will be VIP for me.
Ok...so I have a question. I'm going VIP with my friends this year but it seems like the people staying there are more of the older 'Roo crowd. What's the normal age for a VIPer? I'm just nervous our neighbors are going to hate us because in the past years we'd be up partying and having a good time until the sun came up...and I'm pretty certain that's not going to change this year haha.
Post by spookymonster on Apr 2, 2008 8:02:04 GMT -5
I'd say there was a good mix last year, but probably more 30+ than under. I also don't think you'll have any problems with neighbors and partying... you don't pay extra for a spot right next to Centroo if you're worried about getting your beauty sleep; you can hear EVERYTHING from VIP!
Anyone wanting to get some sleep will have to deal with the noise in their own way - earplugs, sleeping mask, Melatonin, RV with AC, etc. I know I did...
Post by "this is crazy" on Apr 2, 2008 8:22:26 GMT -5
Man I love me some BFE. HEE-HAW. I dunno. I had a blast last year in BFE. Dont believe anyone that says the atmosphere in VIP could even compare to BFE. The only thing I'm gonna do different to make it a little easier in BFE this year is to bring less food. The only reason we missed some shows last year was because we brought a bunch of food to cook and no money to buy food. Im gonna bring more money and less food in order to stay in centeroo more. I dont think it could be half as fun to be in VIP. I'm a people person.
I think there's as much late/all night partying in VIP. We had some folks across from us last year who were up all night. Didn't seem to bother anyone else. We'd eat some corn together before my morning shower and their bedtime. The thing I liked about VIP was I didn't have people walking into my tent to sell me corn...."dude, I'll find you!"...just a personal space issue for me.
Well the reason I decided on VIP this year was basically to get the campsite. I was not in BFE last year but I was back a long way, basically where the second shakedown street ended, and I missed a lot of shows I would have been able to see had I been able to have a 10 minute trip to a stage vs a 45 minute trip to a stage. Yeah I am a people person, and I have a feeling that there is a lot less of the "vibe" I prefer in there, but honestly this year it is about the Music for me, and I bet I will see 50-75% more shows just because it will be easy to mellow out at my campsite, but just go over and see any show I want. jmtcw plink. plink.
Yeah I am a people person, and I have a feeling that there is a lot less of the "vibe" I prefer in there, but honestly this year it is about the Music for me, and I bet I will see 50-75% more shows just because it will be easy to mellow out at my campsite, but just go over and see any show I want.
i wouldnt worry about the vibe in there. its different than ga, but on the other hand, its far less sketchy. there is still tons of partying and carrying on. in general, its cleaner, people arent packed in like sardines, it has far less spun people staring at thier hands outside the port-o-sans at 4 am, and its *extremely* unlikely that the person next to you will turn out to be a vendor of some sorts.
on the downside, no campside delivery services aside from ice. uh, and when they do a soundcheck at 8ish am, you will hear it. loudly. ive heard BFE can be quiet in the morning.
I've worked it 3 years, being from Coffee co., day tripped one year.....This year I said NO WORKIE, got VIP and an old RV......gonna do it this way....Was way back in BFE last year. 10 years ago it would have been fine, but I'm 34 now with a back surgery and a leg injury that occasionally act up, so VIP is mostly about location and less sketchy people for me.
This is my 4th Roo and 2nd going VIP. First two years I was stuck in BFE. I do miss the party atmosphere that GA offers but I dont miss the sketch balls. We had quite a blast last year and I made friends with all of my neighbors. Its totally worth the location. I was able to see more bands last year than I did in the previous two. My first two years I was there to party, now I go for the music and the party. If the weather was 70 and breezy I would go GA every year but when the temp is in the upper 90s and there is no breeze that walk is hell!
Post by KathrynMary on Apr 14, 2008 3:20:21 GMT -5
Honestly the selling point for me was the location. I was supposed to get a minor knee surgery June 14th...and instead I pushed it back a month so I could go to Bonnaroo. I just don't want to risk getting put in BFE and having to walk 45 minutes over not so pleasant terrain in fear of my knee freaking out on me and the end result being me not being able to enjoy Bonnaroo at all.
Post by makisupamerican on Apr 16, 2008 13:53:34 GMT -5
I was in GA last year and had a blast. Our walk was super long and I was able to make only one trip back mid day to re-up on water, beer etc... During that almost hour and a half trip i missed some good music and my energy waned as the hours went by as i didn't get back to refresh enough. The sun woke me up with its heat around 8am and I would lay under a tarp on a towel waiting, awake, for the 1st of the shows to start anywhere between 12pm-2pm. Although i made the best of it, boy, I'd love to sleep in a wee bit, say 10 am, take a freezing cold shower in the middle of the day, I'd love not to take so long to commute to and fro, I'd love to have iced down beers to slam a short walk of the stages. That is why me and 15 other friends are VIP'n. Some of us are driving from DC, Toronto, Myrtle Beach, all to meet up in Manch TN. More music the more better. VIP we believe will give us that. Besides we all party pretty hard, we need what little pampering we can get. See you Mo-Fo's there.