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If you're a newbie, here is a list of things you might have heard about Bonnaroo that are false:
- MTV is going to buy it out. Think about the logistics of this one. Why would someone want to sell a business that is guaranteed to bring in millions of dollars every year and is often heralded as one of the best festivals in America? Not to mention, the type of people who listen to the crap that MTV plays would never camp out in the middle of nowhere for three days
- The water that is provided for free smells and tastes bad. I have never experienced this. Occasionally, I get a slight wiff of the traces of sulfur, but I've never been able to actually taste it in the water. It tastes like regular water. I think the main reason people say it tastes bad is because a.) everyone else says it tastes bad and people can't think for themselves and b.) it only tastes bad because people want it to taste bad. It's a psychological thing
- They're moving Bonnaroo to Texas next year. They bought the farm. They're staying there. Not to mention, if they moved to Texas, they'd have to compete with Austin City Limits Fest and Fun Fun Fun Fest
- Clear Channel is the promoter for Bonnaroo. Which would explain why, save for a few acts, most of the acts have never and will never be played on a Clear Channel owned station?
- There are tons of girls running around naked and people having sex in public. At most, you'll see a few topless girls each day, and maybe one or two fully naked. From what it sounds like, no one's seen people having sex in public since the fest's early days
- People will pee and poo on your tent. People at Bonnaroo are nice. Though some may be on certain mind-altering substances, they will not soil your tent
- Lots of people die at Bonnaroo. There have been two, maybe three deaths at Bonnaroo the past two years. (And it should be noted that they both involved d r u g s. The heat is bad, but not that bad. Just drink plenty of water.)
Feel free to add to the list
Last Edit: Apr 1, 2008 16:45:41 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
Another thing I should note: if you still don't want to drink the water from the taps, you can bring in as much bottled water or other beverage (sans alcohol) as you want, as long it's in a sealed container that hasn't been opened
Last Edit: Mar 21, 2008 0:08:55 GMT -5 by Deleted - Back to Top
They're moving Bonnaroo to Texas next year. At least one person tried to convince me of this last year. I'm not sure if it was grouped with the MTV rumor, but I remember the guy telling me in a completely serious voice that they really were going to move the fest to Texas.
As for the water, it smells kinda odd sometimes, but it's well water. It tastes fine. Most importantly, it works just like bottled water. If you drink it it hydrates you. Plus, it's free.
They're moving Bonnaroo to Texas next year. At least one person tried to convince me of this last year. I'm not sure if it was grouped with the MTV rumor, but I remember the guy telling me in a completely serious voice that they really were going to move the fest to Texas.
As for the water, it smells kinda odd sometimes, but it's well water. It tastes fine. Most importantly, it works just like bottled water. If you drink it it hydrates you. Plus, it's free.
^^ There was a fun fact someone posted somewhere on this board a year or so ago: At its current location, Bonnaroo is within 500 miles of 80% of America's population. Pretty interesting. Can't see 'em moving it.
(And yeah, Jenn, I tried to tell him they'd just bought the farm...but of course, he saw through the bullshit.)
that becca will be there (wanted to put this hear to make it clear)
...but ya know, if i magically am able to - there is always a slight chance.
i dont know why, but i find this pretty amusing...hope the rumors arent true and that you will be able to make it...i guess only time (and future band announcements will tell)
I had a friend try to tell me Clear Channel was the promoter of Bonnaroo. I just kind of stared at him and then explained that he's totally wrong. I don't think he believed me though.
i think some people may not like the water because it is well water and that is not what they are used to. I've had a well my entire life though.
I don't mind well water when I'm super thirsty, but I'm a towny. I like chemicals in my water. But if you add powder drink mix or a little lemon juice, you can't taste the wellishness
^^^^^^ thanks for clearing that up troo, I think a lot of people have the idea that you can just get any kind of mind-alterer at the roo, but I mean what fun would it be to watch live music on that stuff anyway??? p.s. here's some overdue karma for being a vikes fan in TN, this WILL finally be the superbowl year!
^^Well, as the festival gets more mainstream, that's dwindling. In reality, there really did used to be a lot of people having sex in the open at their camp sites (and at various shows), and even in '06 there seemed to be a lot more naked people.
^^^^^^ thanks for clearing that up troo, I think a lot of people have the idea that you can just get any kind of mind-alterer at the roo, but I mean what fun would it be to watch live music on that stuff anyway??? p.s. here's some overdue karma for being a vikes fan in TN, this WILL finally be the superbowl year!
Thanks for the karma. Right back atcha!
The Vikes will need some luck and a couple new key players (not to mention better coaching) if they are to make the Super Bowl. I may have to file that under "false rumors" also. Or maybe just a fan's hopeful thinking. But who knows! I will be rooting for it EVERY week anyway.
Post by localweather on Mar 21, 2008 9:48:34 GMT -5
tony001 said:
A false rumour is that there are tons of girls running around naked and people are having sex in public.
I saw three or four topless females last year and did not witness anyone having sex.
I only saw one couple getting pretty sexy, but I saw lots of topless girls and one naked dude so this rumor is at least partly true.
And when I say lots, I guess I mean lots compared to how many you would see at the mall or church...which is to say normally since you don't ever see topless girls running around, 5 or 6 a day really stand out.
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last year i saw a couple who looked like they were about to get it on just outside the hot chip show... but it only went as far as some wandering hands down pants and bathing suit tops. LOL, they were literally like 2 feet away.
i thought i would see a lot more topless women. i probably only saw 2 or 3 the entire weekend.
yeah, i was standing under the mist tent one day during Morello and these 2 kids in front of us were gettin pretty disgusting....i almost threw up cuz neither of them were very pleasant to look at
In '02 and '03 there were many sexual encounters going on inside Centeroo, usually out by the fencing. In '04 the added security along these fences as people would just cut the fence and come in from outside. This severely limited the privacy, and sex, along the fence. I don't know if I've seen out and out sex since then.
yeah, i was standing under the mist tent one day during Morello and these 2 kids in front of us were gettin pretty disgusting....i almost threw up cuz neither of them were very pleasant to look at
luckily the people who were feeling eachother up near us were pretty attractive. i took a picture haha. Free love!
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