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Post by stonewall927 on Feb 28, 2008 12:01:39 GMT -5
???Ok, I started a similar thread earlier but I never got any help with it so I'll try it again in a different forum. Does anyone know the difference between a "guest voucher" and a general admission ticket? Does anyone know what amenities or lack of amenities comes with guest voucher? Basically, any info you might have on guest vouchers that you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
^^^^I know there were people here last year that had the guest vouchers and I think they found out that all it means is you get to camp in a different area - but nothing else really
Every year I have been to Roo, 3 now, I have had a guest pass. Last year was the first year that they had vouchers, meaning you couldn't get the guest pass without an actual ticket. The first two years, I just needed the guest pass and I was fine, last year I need the guest pass and an actual ticket. Anyway, what that gets you is this.....a WONDERFUL camping area. It is actually inside Centeroo if you will. See the orange square with the circle around it and the arrows pointing to it?? That's been the guest camping area for the past 3 years. i can't say that's where it will be again this year, but that's where it was in the past. Now, I say that it was in Centeroo, it sorta is, in the fact that you don't have to wait in the long lines to get into Centeroo, you simply go through one person who usually just pats you real quick, and if you have a bag, he simply glances inside. Very nice, I am usually able to bring in my own beer and save a little bit of money that way. The guest campground has showers that you can use anytime free of charge. I certainly took advantage of this, usually taking my showers when I got in at roughly 4 or 5 in the morning right before I passed out, it made for a wonderful nights sleep. The other amenities that a guest pass gets you is access to the VIP bleachers and inside the VIP/Guest area, which has moderately priced food, and I thought it was cheaper beer, but last year it was the same price beer. The VIP/Guest area right behind the main stage is kinda cool, a big tent to sit and eat, and a lot of trees with hammocks and stuff like that to lounge around in and waste time.
Other than that though, that is really all that guest gets you. The best part about the guest pass is the conveince to the campground and the fact that you don't have to wait in absurdly long lines to enter Centeroo. It is so helpful, if you want to shoot back to camp real quick and grab a bite to eat and not miss much of the action. I think this will be the first year that I will not have guest pass. I was offered one, but am going with some extra people this year, and there is not enough for everyone I'm going with, so I don't want to exclude anyone. Last year I also had a media pass, which got me into some pretty cool stuff, I got to see an interview with the trumpet player from Galactic as well as Xavier Rudd. And there was FREE bottles of water in there!!!!
Hope this helps and if you have anymore questions at all about this or anything else Guest pass related, please post on here or shoot me a PM.
peace
Last Edit: Feb 28, 2008 12:28:50 GMT -5 by nola - Back to Top
"I just got fragged by a non-working speak." 5 Roo's and counting
Hell yes, the guest camping area is a prime spot for sure. That's why I'm pretty bummed I'm not gonna have one this year. I think that was the reason I never met anyone on here though. I only ventured out into the GA campground to go buy stuff. Other than that, I didn't really go out there.
Ohh yea, I almost forgot to give the reason that I got them in the first place. The people who get guest passes fall into one of a few categories: Someone that knows someone that works for either Superfly, AC productions, or company hired by them (i.e. Security that is hired by Superfly) , someone that is friends of the bands, certain Sponsors (i.e. Sweetwater Brewing had a few vans in there, as well as Vitamin Water last year) , and actually 2 years ago we were camped next to a band that played in one of the Cafes (it was Phil Pollard & his Band of Humans). So that is where the guest passes come from. They are free, but as of last year you had to actually purchase a ticket as well as have a guest pass.
Last Edit: Feb 28, 2008 12:51:14 GMT -5 by nola - Back to Top
"I just got fragged by a non-working speak." 5 Roo's and counting
Hell yes, the guest camping area is a prime spot for sure. That's why I'm pretty bummed I'm not gonna have one this year. I think that was the reason I never met anyone on here though. I only ventured out into the GA campground to go buy stuff. Other than that, I didn't really go out there.
sooo - that means that you will be meeting all of us this year instead of being a snob???? LOL
Post by stonewall927 on Feb 28, 2008 13:18:49 GMT -5
So last year the guest pass just told you where to camp. You still had to buy your ticket. It just gave you this really sweet campsite and with some really great perks. Was there a time difference in when they opened up the guest area and GA camping? Or could you go in on Wednesday?
So last year the guest pass just told you where to camp. You still had to buy your ticket. It just gave you this really sweet campsite and with some really great perks. Was there a time difference in when they opened up the guest area and GA camping? Or could you go in on Wednesday?
We had to pick up our guest passes at the Hotel right outside of the festival on Thursday morning. Gates still opened up at the same time as everyone else, but the lines to get our guest passes at the hotel were outrageous. Once we got them we went in through the KOA campsite, then into the festival like behind the main stage and what have you.
OOOPPPPS, forgot that was number 1,000 ^that was rather lackluster
Last Edit: Feb 28, 2008 15:09:57 GMT -5 by nola - Back to Top
"I just got fragged by a non-working speak." 5 Roo's and counting
We're going to be in access camping and are allowed one "companion vehicle". If there is somebody who wants to join us just let me know. If I didn't have access it would be a real struggle and I'd hate for anybody else to be miserable.
So last year the guest pass just told you where to camp. You still had to buy your ticket. It just gave you this really sweet campsite and with some really great perks. Was there a time difference in when they opened up the guest area and GA camping? Or could you go in on Wednesday?
actually... last year, you could not buy a ticket and get into guest camping. you HAD to have the "comp" ticket. i believe it is the same this year. you have to have a "comp" ticket in order to exchange the guest voucher for a quest wristband. guest access at the first bonnaroo was the best. there weren't many "guests" and beers were red hook and were $2 all day, until the headliners played, then they were FREE! there are just way too many people in guest access now for them to give away beer. i've never camped in ga camping, but i used to like venturing out there a lot. unfortunately, these days roo has become very anti-shakedown and there isn't much of a reason to go into the lot unless you know people. kinda sucks. i read somewhere that guest camping opens on wedneday.
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Jun 9, 2008 15:33:20 GMT -5
I had bought the VIP tix a few months ago and than over the weekend we got 2 guest pass upgrades from Superfly. My question is should I just stay VIP or go with the GA...do I still get all of the VIP area access and bleacher access? I just dont want to give up the VIP and than the only thing I get is close camping which I would have already had with VIP...what should I do? I really dont no the diffrence and have to make the call by this eve...can anyone offer some suggestions of what to do? thanks
Last year, we had "comp" tickets but no accompanying guest passes or vouchers so we just camped in GA. Do you need something else to get into guest camping or can you with just a comp ticket?
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Jun 9, 2008 16:03:56 GMT -5
thats the thing..the poster a couple of posts up said that we are allowed to enter VIP areas..on my guest pass upgrade it says that GA gets seperate viewing platform and amentities but it says that we are NOT allowed in the VIP area, I dont know if I should give up the VIP if the GA is just going to be a better campsite with no VIP stuff...
There is no VIP stuff in guest camping...no food or anything like that, you're just close to everything. And if you don't have a VIP bracelet, you're not getting into VIP camping to visit. The only thing that's really shared is the lounge space behind the What Stage. VIP has their own viewing platform and Guests have their own platform on the opposite side for the Which and What stages.
does anyone know if you can park your car in guest camping ??? if not where do we park????
well... it depends... hopefully, if you have guest camping vouchers, you also have a guest parking voucher. you'll need it to get a parking decal for your vehicle. if you don't have this, i suggest you get in touch with your source asap and get one of these!!!