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Money wise does Hangout cost more, less, or about the same as Roo? Also how is um corn eating viewed, is everything as relaxed as Roo or is it more strict.
Tix can still be bought at $189 if you book a condo through one of the real estate companies. We've used Meyer all four years and they're awesome. It's cheaper than roo for the ticket, but you'll be paying for lodging. Best way to go is to get a group together and split up a beachfront condo within walking distance from the fest. We're staying from Wed to Wed .4 miles away and it's only $250 a person (ten of us) for the week.
Was gonna see about doing two dives while I'm in the area...not too often I'm near the coast. Was thinking of a night dive afterwards one of the nights, and a day dive before the fest.
Thanks for the help you guys. I should have been more clear about my question. I was referring to other costs like vendor food costs, beer at the festival, parking, etc. Are they about what Roo is? Minus the parking of course.
It's been awhile but I think there is some diving in Pensacola I went when I was younger. Not much visibility though.
I think beers were like $8 each and the selection was horrible at most of the vendors. There was a vendor that had sweetwater 420/ipa/blue and they were charging the same there as the others were for the carbonated piss water though. I am going off 2011 experience though, last year I got VIP hookup and beer/liquor was free. Food is reasonably priced. You can find free places to park pretty easily if you get there early.
Post by discoannak on Mar 21, 2013 12:31:38 GMT -5
The Sweetwater truck was gone last year. At least I didn't see it. And I definitely looked for it. But yes, beers were Bud, Bud Lights, and Dos XXs tall boys for I think $8? I really hope the Sweetwater truck (or any local beers for that matter!) comes back again this year.
Food is pretty cheap. I feel like most stuff was $6-8 and they had a pretty decent selection. I feel like food inside the fest is cheaper but booze is cheaper outside.
Money wise does Hangout cost more, less, or about the same as Roo? Also how is um corn eating viewed, is everything as relaxed as Roo or is it more strict.
Corn consumption is not tolerated in Gulf Shores, definitely different from roo. IIRC in 2011 there were actually cops inside the festival tackling fans with corn. I don't recall how 2012 went.
Abstain or keep it in your condo would be my advice, but I'm not a corn guy.
re: corn et. al. Don't be blatant. Nowhere close to Roo in that respect, but it's certainly not a "no fly zone". I heard horror stories of narcopotamuses from 2011, but 2012 seemed to be clear sailing on the beach (knocking on wood).
Post by problem dog on Mar 24, 2013 13:05:31 GMT -5
There's a bar inside the Hangout restaurant area that sells much better draft beer for the same price as the High Life/Dos Equis tallboys. Never a line, either.
Post by thebrewdude on Mar 27, 2013 15:22:44 GMT -5
Got an email from Hangout Fest today. Thursday pre-party announcement very soon. Also contest for lifetime VIP passes to folks that have been to all 4 years.
Got an email from Hangout Fest today. Thursday pre-party announcement very soon. Also contest for lifetime VIP passes to folks that have been to all 4 years.
Haven't gotten the email yet, can you post it here?
Will have been all four years I def want in on the contest.
Post by thebrewdude on Mar 27, 2013 18:15:13 GMT -5
Just wanted to take a minute to say thanks for supporting the Hangout Music Fest over the past few years. I'm excited about this year's festival and hope you'll join us in May for three fun days of music in the sand.
We work hard each year to create a beach party where you can see amazing live performances just a few feet from the Gulf.
Also, if you come down early this year, keep in mind we've made big plans for Thursday, May 16 - and can't wait to share the news.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to shoot me an email. I'd love to hear about your past Hangout experiences and suggestions for the future. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope to see you in May!
PS: If you make it this year, you'll automatically be eligible for our Lifetime Fan promotion. We'll be honoring fans, like you, who come back each year by awarding lifetime VIP passes during the festival. To qualify, make sure you use the same email address you used in past years when you purchase your tickets.
Sincerely,
Shaul Zislin
Founder, Hangout Music Fest
Hangout Music Festival May 17th, 18th and 19th
on the Beaches of Gulf Shores, AL
For any questions, please reach us at: info@hangoutmusicfestival.com
Does it seem like ticket sales are slow? I don't remember when it sold out last year for GA.
I wonder if they'll add more acts with or without a need to sellout.
It sold out in two weeks last year. Can't believe this fest hasn't sold out yet.
They can't add many more acts...they simply don't have the slots available. I think they're probably pretty close to a sell-out...they have to be. It's only 35,000 capacity and it's on the damn beach. And seriously...even if you think this lineup is worse than last years...it can't be THAT much worse...
Does it seem like ticket sales are slow? I don't remember when it sold out last year for GA.
I wonder if they'll add more acts with or without a need to sellout.
It sold out in two weeks last year. Can't believe this fest hasn't sold out yet.
They can't add many more acts...they simply don't have the slots available. I think they're probably pretty close to a sell-out...they have to be. It's only 35,000 capacity and it's on the damn beach. And seriously...even if you think this lineup is worse than last years...it can't be THAT much worse...
I think this year's lineup is light years better than last years. It will sell out, just a matter of time, but I don't think that won't affect the lineup either way. If they've been working on something and it comes through, they wouldn't say, well we're sold out, so thanks but no thanks and ruin a relationship with a booking agency. Just my thoughts.
Last Edit: Apr 2, 2013 18:42:30 GMT -5 by Bird - Back to Top
I've wanted to go the past two years but haven't been able to due to early summer obligations in my grad program. A friend of mine who's also in my program is in the same boat. So we committed to doing it next year!
We're looking to go ahead and book a condo this week. Any recommendations as to where to book? We want one that holds about 10 people. We'll figure out who the other 8 are later.
EDIT: FULL LINEUP IS OUT (3/6)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers •Stevie Wonder •Kings of Leon Trey Anastasio Band •The Shins •Bassnectar •Yeah Yeah Yeahs Macklemore & Ryan Lewis •Kendrick Lamar •Afrojack •Steve Aoki •The Black Crowes Slightly Stoopid •The Roots •Passion Pit •Ellie Goulding •Imagine Dragons Big Gigantic •Bloc Party •Gov't Mule •Jim James •Porter Robinson •Baauer •Public Enemy •Moe. Galactic •Dirty Projectors •GROUPLOVE •Toots and the Maytals •Lissie Holy Ghost! •The Breeders •Best Coast •Ra Ra Riot •Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit •Twin Sister •Ryan Bingham The Sheepdogs •Shovels and Rope •Moon Taxi •The Revivalists •Zion I •Lance Herbstrong •Anders Osborne twenty | one | pilots •Delta Rae •Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers •The Bright Light Social Hour •The Werks The Tontons •Brassft Punk •The Kingston Springs •The Mowgli's •The Wild Feathers •Chancellor Warhol Luella and the Sun •The Weeks •Space Capone •Wild Cub •Colin Lake
EDIT: LINEUP IS (mostly) OUT (2/13) AND TICKETS ARE ON SALE (2/15)
Here's the official lineup (presented by Chevy!). It's still missing a headliner and some other bands to be announced soon. More info is available at the Hangout Music Festival's website.
Tier 1 tickets are sold out. The remaining GA tickets are $220.00 plus $27.50 in fees. Get yours and come groove on the beach with us!
UPDATE: DAYS BANDS ARE PLAYING **** Thanks to gophish73 for compiling this! ****
FRIDAY Kings of Leon Trey Anastasio Band The Shins Kendrick Lamar Steve Aoki (date was for Friday, gone now) Passion Pit Grouplove Toots & the Maytals (no HO date, but dates on the 18th and 19th) Revivalists Zion I Anders Osborne (VA date on 18th, no 19th date so he could be either) Luella and the Son
SATURDAY The Black Crowes The Sheepdogs Delta Rae Bassnectar (Aoki Friday/Robinson Sunday...- credit: mjb8797)
Sunday Porter Robinson Galactic Dirty Projectors Shovels & Rope Space Capone Colin Lake
Also, Colin Lake's page had evidence of a possible 5th stage? Maybe it is just under a name I am unfamiliar with anyone know the "BMI Stage"?
Anyone not listed either had no dates on their page, or had all 3 dates listed.
UPDATE ON ARTIST RUMORS (2/8): **** Thanks to problem dog for compiling this! ****
Headliner Rumors:
Mumford is happening. They've been rumored since Black Friday, Caddy's source claims they'll be there, and they headline Sasquatch the weekend after (Hangout and Squatch shared Jack White as a headliner last year). It's time to accept that one, if you haven't already.
The other 2 headliners will likely be pulled from the following 3 groups:
Legacy
- McCartney is the big rumor. Too many rumblings from too many different places to ignore, but still seems hard to believe. Confirmed for Bonnaroo, so he'll be in the US this summer. - Tom Petty. Rumored since Black Friday, also a major Bonnaroo rumor. Fits this festival like a glove. However, NotMitchelBade's friend heard from his AC source that Petty is not playing Hangout in favor of playing Bonnaroo. - Bob Dylan. Rumor started on page 28 of this thread when a one post user named rainforla heard he was headlining Sunday. Always on tour. - Sound City Players. Wildcard. Grohl is a Hangout alum, and SCP would appeal to the older crowd that buys the pricey VIP packages. Their touring plans are still vague, though, and they haven't popped up on any festival lineups yet.
Major Rock Act
- Muse. Rumored since Black Friday, and they have a gap in their tour dates. Some people doubt their ability to pack up their gear and get to the UK by 5/22. - Kings of Leon. They are headlining Bottle Rock the weekend before, and Governors Ball in early June. - Janes Addiction. Originally booked for 2011 and billed 4th, but dropped out before the official lineup release. Billed 5th at Bottle Rock the weekend before, right behind the 4 nightly headliners. They would be a soft headliner, but Hangout might want to go cheap if they actually landed Macca. - Atoms For Peace. I'm only including this because a user named elgringoloco passed along a rumor on page 23. I would be shocked if this happened. It's debatable whether or not they would headline, but I think they would be an acceptable soft headliner similar to Janes.
Major Jam Act
- Furthur. Headlining Bottle Rock the weekend before. - Phil Lesh and Friends. One of Mountain Jam's headliners in early June. - Trey Anastasio Band. I don't think they are top 3 unless Hangout books Macca, but you never know. TAB headlined Hangout in '10, and they have gone after Phish ever since. Headlining Summer Camp later in the month. Phish was one of the 4 big rumors after Black Friday, but there have been no signs that they will be active in May. - Allman Brothers. No dates listed beyond Wanee in April, although Songkick has them listed for Mountain Jam. - Help me out here. Are there any other jam bands big enough to headline? WSP is probably out because of Jazz Fest. Phish seems unlikely to be touring at that point.
Undercard Rumors:
- Avett Brothers. Alpharetta on 5/17, Nashville on 5/18, then a gap until 5/24. They will almost certainly be the Sunday pre-headliner. Hangout alums.
- Delta Rae. Leaked via Pollstar.
- Moon Taxi. Self-confirmed.
- Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Seemed likely due to a Tyron, NC, date on 5/17, but now they're playing a festival in Pennsylvania on 5/18. They still have a gap until 6/1 in Virginia.
- Steve Aoki. Announced tour dates that included Hangout, then quickly removed the date from his website.
- Gov't Mule. They will be at Beale St in early May, but not at Jazz Fest that same weekend as expected. Could be because of a radius clause with Hangout? Also playing Mountain Jam. Hangout vets.
- fun. Mostly speculative, but they have a gap in May, and seem like the kind of band that would book festivals like Hangout this summer.
- Lucero. Tour dates end in either Atlanta or Memphis the weekend of 5/4 (playing festivals in both cities, daily lineups unavailable at this point). Exactly the kind of undercard band Hangout tends to book.
- The Breeders. Tour dates end in Atlanta on 5/15. I remain skeptical that Hangout would book them.
- Built to Spill. Tour dates end in Utah on 5/12, but they will be back West by 5/24 for Sasquatch.
- Bassnectar. Dates end in Chattanooga on 5/12.
- Shovels & Rope. Rumor originated by everydayperson, who got it from a source that apparently knows things.
- They Might Be Giants. Australian tour ends 5/11, US tour picks up in Indianapolis on 5/30. Hangout likes artists who can pull double duty on the kids' stage.
- Old Crow Medicine Show. Opening for Avett Brothers on 5/17, no date scheduled after. Hangout vets.
- James Blake. Tour dates end in Atlanta on 5/14, but probably not someone Hangout would book.
- Fall Out Boy. They are in Ohio on 5/17, with a gap until a 5/21 date in Pittsburgh. That's the longest gap in their US tour. Doesn't seem like a good fit, though. Paramore has a similar gap, so it's more likely both will end up at a Bamboozle kind of fest.
- Crosby, Stills & Nash. Florida on 5/17, and Charlotte on 5/19. Tons of regional dates in May, though.
- Band of Horses. US tour ends 5/11 in Charlotte, then a gap until Primavera in Spain on 5/24.
At least I didn't see it. And I definitely looked for it. 
