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I'll be straight with you guys, I was there for those things of which we shall not speak. Me and my buddy (the other first-timer) were there with our group, nine cases of beer between the two of us and extra money for those things of which we shall not speak, and we laughed at the first person we heard scream "Bonnaroo!"
By Friday morning, we were already planning our campsite for "next year." The vibe hit us both like a lead dildo. It was obvious. Whenever either one of us would call or be called by friends or family from home, one of the first things we'd say was "everyone's so nice here, it's so great."
We made so many rookie mistakes...if there weren't people there (in '06) who were willing to be understanding and accepting of us, we'd have been screwed. Maybe we here on Inforoo should all be asking ourselves not what kind of people will be there, but how we can help them understand the beauty of the festival.
Thanks for the story. I'm pretty sure I won't make any "rookie mistakes" since this is my first one. I've got a good head on my shoulder and have festival experience at a similar, although smaller (Hillside in Guelph, ON) festival.
Still though I got to get off my butt and read up on here. Guess I got 2 months do it but still better early then late. I can't wait for the weekend and know it will rank right up there with my Hillside experience (no offense to Bonnaroo but I had a lot of friends there).
Also I just had to say that this is one of my favorite lines I've ever heard, "The vibe hit us both like a lead dildo"
I'll be straight with you guys, I was there for those things of which we shall not speak. Me and my buddy (the other first-timer) were there with our group, nine cases of beer between the two of us and extra money for those things of which we shall not speak, and we laughed at the first person we heard scream "Bonnaroo!"
By Friday morning, we were already planning our campsite for "next year." The vibe hit us both like a lead dildo. It was obvious. Whenever either one of us would call or be called by friends or family from home, one of the first things we'd say was "everyone's so nice here, it's so great."
We made so many rookie mistakes...if there weren't people there (in '06) who were willing to be understanding and accepting of us, we'd have been screwed. Maybe we here on Inforoo should all be asking ourselves not what kind of people will be there, but how we can help them understand the beauty of the festival.
Thanks for the story. I'm pretty sure I won't make any "rookie mistakes" since this is my first one. I've got a good head on my shoulder and have festival experience at a similar, although smaller (Hillside in Guelph, ON) festival.
Still though I got to get off my butt and read up on here. Guess I got 2 months do it but still better early then late. I can't wait for the weekend and know it will rank right up there with my Hillside experience (no offense to Bonnaroo but I had a lot of friends there).
Also I just had to say that this is one of my favorite lines I've ever heard, "The vibe hit us both like a lead dildo"
There are lots of stories about that, the more I talk to people. We have one friend that's a total metalhead...Metallica and AC/DC are his two favorite bands, and his first year at Bonnaroo, either '03 or '05, was his first Widespread show. He was out there in the field in his wifebeater throwing the horns and headbanging, screaming to anyone who would listen, "hell YES! THIS SH!T IS RAW!!!!" That's a die-hard Metallica fan who infiltrated Bonnaroo years ago, and he definitely didn't cause any problems.
The whole "who is what" thing is silly. My social circle includes metalheads, hippies, bros, scenesters, punk rockers, emo cutters, top-40 suckers, gothic-self-haters, and so forth. If we took the time to worry about our differences, there'd be no way we could enjoy each other. Me and my three closest friends have different tastes in music (even more drastically different in the past), and we love each other so much, I don't even see how we could be judged by our musical preference. There's just no connection.
Why is it that some people think that Metallica does not equal proper musical taste? It's music folks! I for one was incredibly excited to see Metallica playing a date in the U.S., and it was one of the deciding factors in me choosing to go to Roo this year. But then again, so was Tegan & Sara, DCFC, Sigur Ros, Robert Plant & Allison Kraus, and many others. I honestly don't see how a lineup could be ANY better. It is an awesome mix of many genres of music, but most importantly, it is ALL MUSIC, and isn't that what really matters?
Do any of you like me less because I am a Metallica fan? Of that I went to and enjoyed a Van Halen show earlier this year? Or that I went to (and am so glad I did because it may never happen again) a Motley Crue show last year? Those guys are all crucial parts of music history. If Elvis were still alive (is he?) I would be the first in line to see him too. I want to soak it ALL in. Am I making any sense?
Post by SouthGA_Festival Machine on Apr 11, 2008 22:32:10 GMT -5
johnandkristy said:
Why is it that some people think that Metallica does not equal proper musical taste? It's music folks! I for one was incredibly excited to see Metallica playing a date in the U.S., and it was one of the deciding factors in me choosing to go to Roo this year. But then again, so was Tegan & Sara, DCFC, Sigur Ros, Robert Plant & Allison Kraus, and many others. I honestly don't see how a lineup could be ANY better. It is an awesome mix of many genres of music, but most importantly, it is ALL MUSIC, and isn't that what really matters?
Do any of you like me less because I am a Metallica fan? Of that I went to and enjoyed a Van Halen show earlier this year? Or that I went to (and am so glad I did because it may never happen again) a Motley Crue show last year? Those guys are all crucial parts of music history. If Elvis were still alive (is he?) I would be the first in line to see him too. I want to soak it ALL in. Am I making any sense?
Well, I didn't really mean that "all" music was "good", just that i can appreciate the effort. You know what I mean?
For instance, I can't stand country music, but I can appreciate a good country artist (especially old school country that paved some of the way to blues and rock and roll).
I dont know why everybody thinks Metallica and/or their fans are going to ruin Bonnaroo. Bonnaroo went from a jam band festival to "a little bit of everything to please a fan of any type of music"festival in 2006, prior to that it was mainly deadheads and jam band fans and stoners. If anything there are more indie kids at Bonnaroo, hippies are thining out but , Phils playin this year so there could be more. Metallica fans are cool and they aint gonna ruin Bonnaroo. Also a lot of them will pay the money to see them at Roo.Every year I see more and more people that are there just to party, and dont even see music. Like people that just sit around there site and drink and smoke all day.
I heard a bunch of fake hippies were going to show up this year.
I agree there will be plenty there, some of the I want to go up to and ask them to name 5 Phish or Grateful Dead songs . They dont bother me as much as other a$holes I have ran into at Roo. Plus there will be plenty of cool hippies and Deadheads.
I really dont know if im gonna make it this year. I really want to go, I think Metallica will kill as well as Pearl Jam, Robert Randolph and ABB. Those bands are the only reason I would go, because there are always killer setlists broken out for bonnaroo. And the fact that I have been the past 4 years and it would feel wrong not to go back to the farm this summer. Gas is gonna be outrageous, I drive a gas guzzler(last year spent 300 on gas). I am tight on money this year.And the risk of that long trip. Hopefully work will pick up and Ill be able to save enough money to go. It will be a good (possibly wet)Roo no matter what, hope to see yall there.
Post by KathrynMary on Apr 13, 2008 23:26:02 GMT -5
Seriously...people are people. There are gonna be assholes and there are gonna be some awesome people. Those assholes could be greek lifers, metalheads, indie kids, highschool kids, older adults, or even hippies. What matters is that you are out there to have a good time and enjoy yourself and if people are gonna let othes ruin the experience then maybe they shouldn't be in public. If everybody was the same life would be hella boring.
As some of you know I am a counselor for at risk youths. Many have been abused and most of addictions problems. I was asked to present at a school safety conference today for school administrators from all around. While waiting for my turn I decided to catch a session on internet predators and who they work. The guy who presented was a special agent for the FBI. He was showing how predators work on MySpace and other sites. He brought up his MySpace site and there was a strong Metallica presence on his page as he admitted he loves Metallica. Talked to him for a little while guess where he will be this summer………………………………………………………………………….
As some of you know I am a counselor for at risk youths. Many have been abused and most of addictions problems. I was asked to present at a school safety conference today for school administrators from all around. While waiting for my turn I decided to catch a session on internet predators and who they work. The guy who presented was a special agent for the FBI. He was showing how predators work on MySpace and other sites. He brought up his MySpace site and there was a strong Metallica presence on his page as he admitted he loves Metallica. Talked to him for a little while guess where he will be this summer………………………………………………………………………….
that's pretty damn cool. i take the bus from my apartment complex to the university campus.. and en route it goes through another apartment complex. everyday i see a pickup in the other complex that has a Bonnaroo 07 sticker on it.
The only type of usual crowd Bonnaroo has is one of mostly nice, awesome people who all just want to have a good time. And it won't change. Bonnaroo isn't a beer-bottles-being-thrown at the band type music festival. Instead, a band (like say....Radiohead, true story) might get in a friendly glow-stick war with the audience. Bonnaroo has the single best crowd out of any concert or festival that I have ever been to
The only type of usual crowd Bonnaroo has is one of mostly nice, awesome people who all just want to have a good time. And it won't change. Bonnaroo isn't a beer-bottles-being-thrown at the band type music festival. Instead, a band (like say....Radiohead, true story) might get in a friendly glow-stick war with the audience. Bonnaroo has the single best crowd out of any concert or festival that I have ever been to
^^^ya know - there were some changes last year with Tool, Clutch and even Ween playing and I am sure there will be a different type of crowd with Mastadon and Metallica playing - but it is still Bonnaroo and it is whatever you chose to make it - if you go in with a bad attitude about the crowd - then you are just as bad as the "stereo-typical" Metallica fan (and I am a huge Metallica fan and no one would ever really know it)
^^^ya know - there were some changes last year with Tool, Clutch and even Ween playing and I am sure there will be a different type of crowd with Mastadon and Metallica playing - but it is still Bonnaroo and it is whatever you chose to make it - if you go in with a bad attitude about the crowd - then you are just as bad as the "stereo-typical" Metallica fan (and I am a huge Metallica fan and no one would ever really know it)
Actually, Ween had already played Roo in '02 & '04.
^^^ya know - there were some changes last year with Tool, Clutch and even Ween playing and I am sure there will be a different type of crowd with Mastadon and Metallica playing - but it is still Bonnaroo and it is whatever you chose to make it - if you go in with a bad attitude about the crowd - then you are just as bad as the "stereo-typical" Metallica fan (and I am a huge Metallica fan and no one would ever really know it)
Actually, Ween had already played Roo in '02 & '04.
cool -t hanks - I had no clue - obviously I am not a Ween fan - but Boz is
Post by bamadancer on Apr 18, 2008 12:29:17 GMT -5
Eh, I just sent in my volunteering deposit so I guess you can add one more *GASP* sorority girl to that list of "attendees"
Hahaha.
I really don't worry about the "changes in attendees"...I mean, of course the people are going to change as the festival changes...I mean when it was just The Dead, String Cheese, WSP and other jam bands of course you're going to have mostly hippie types. But the bands that played changed, and so did the people who come every year. I don't think that will change the "vibe", personally.
I don't think you should judge anybody who wants to come sit in a field for 4 days, have a good time, and listen to some killer music. Nothing wrong with that.
Seriously...people are people. There are gonna be bungholes and there are gonna be some awesome people. Those bungholes could be greek lifers, metalheads, indie kids, highschool kids, older adults, or even hippies. What matters is that you are out there to have a good time and enjoy yourself and if people are gonna let othes ruin the experience then maybe they shouldn't be in public. If everybody was the same life would be hella boring.
A vast majority of the bungholes at Bonnaroo ARE "hippies". Greek lifers won't steal your beer out of your cooler because they bring enough for themselves and their neighbors, metalheads won't steal anything out of your tent because they don't want your crap, your stuff isn't nearly vintage enough for indie kids to even think about stealing, and they're certainly not going to barf on your sandals in a crowd. I'm a greek lifer too, though you couldn't tell by lookin'.
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
Post by 1stimeandprego on Apr 24, 2008 20:36:01 GMT -5
Dynamic lovers of music, and indeed most musicians agree that Metallica is heavy metal elite. They are iconoclasts (haven't yall seen MTV specials on them?), and have been clean and sober for years, and are super articulate. Thier fans range from stock brokers to the kids with colored hair in the park. I'm not saying they are my favorite but they are technically amazing. Lets' keep an open mind and open heart here people; it's about the music and individuality, not everyone acting the same. And PS- someone mentioned metalheads not shelling out $300- well, I just did- and more- VIP actually, for me and my hubbie.
As some of you know I am a counselor for at risk youths. Many have been abused and most of addictions problems. I was asked to present at a school safety conference today for school administrators from all around. While waiting for my turn I decided to catch a session on internet predators and who they work. The guy who presented was a special agent for the FBI. He was showing how predators work on MySpace and other sites. He brought up his MySpace site and there was a strong Metallica presence on his page as he admitted he loves Metallica. Talked to him for a little while guess where he will be this summer………………………………………………………………………….
You probably shouldn't be a counselor after making a statement like this. This is f*cking stupid. i hope you were drinking when you wrote this.
Has there been any formal research done showing that metallica's music causes someone to become a sexual predator? Of course not. All you're doing is making assumptions, and the last thing that a counselor should ever do is assume things about people. Some of the core principles of being a counselor are being OBJECTIVE with every client and viewing every person as an individual. Does listening to the Indigo Girls turn you into a lesbian? Does listening to Marilyn Manson make you a murderer? no.
what does listening to a certain band have to do with patholgy? Where is your "unconditional positive regard" for people? you're obviously a $hitty counselor if you actively categorize people based on the music they listen to. It sounds like you need some counseling yourself to figure out your own biases before you go trying to help others.
As some of you know I am a counselor for at risk youths. Many have been abused and most of addictions problems. I was asked to present at a school safety conference today for school administrators from all around. While waiting for my turn I decided to catch a session on internet predators and who they work. The guy who presented was a special agent for the FBI. He was showing how predators work on MySpace and other sites. He brought up his MySpace site and there was a strong Metallica presence on his page as he admitted he loves Metallica. Talked to him for a little while guess where he will be this summer………………………………………………………………………….
You probably shouldn't be a counselor after making a statement like this. This is f*cking stupid. i hope you were drinking when you wrote this.
Has there been any formal research done showing that metallica's music causes someone to become a sexual predator? Of course not. All you're doing is making assumptions, and the last thing that a counselor should ever do is assume things about people. Some of the core principles of being a counselor are being OBJECTIVE with every client and viewing every person as an individual. Does listening to the Indigo Girls turn you into a lesbian? Does listening to Marilyn Manson make you a murderer? no.
what does listening to a certain band have to do with patholgy? Where is your "unconditional positive regard" for people? you're obviously a $hitty counselor if you actively categorize people based on the music they listen to. It sounds like you need some counseling yourself to figure out your own biases before you go trying to help others.
smite away.
I think you should reread what was written. You missed the transition. Clato didnt make a connection between predators and Metallica but rather the connection between a man that works to catch predators and his love for Metallica.
Ahhhhhh.....sorry. my apologies to clato. If you're at bonnaroo this year, clato, i'll give ya a few beers to make up for me being an ass. Maybe i need some anger management counseling.
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