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I've always wished that while we are waiting at the stages for the headliners, video of the shows still playing on the smaller stages could be played on the screens. In the weeks leading up to the farm I'd suggest a few contests, perhaps some music samples from lesser known artists, a little time to focus on the Thursday night acts....
I wonder if somehow the check-ins, Facebook and the Bonnaroo app could join forces to help you find your friends. I'm obviously not talking about exact coordinate specific location, but rather a general, "22 of your Facebook Friends (including A, B, C...) are at Divine Fits." It would need to be part of the app, not Facebook, because there is too much else going on in Facebookland to scroll through news feeds looking for check-ins. Plus, not everyone wants 8,000 check-ins on their page, either. It would have to be linked with FB because I would ONLY want the information pushed to the app for the people that I am friends with. I have eyes- I can see where the masses are, I want to know where my friends are.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
What about those FB check-ins also providing a link to the live webcast of the show you check in to? If applicable. So your friends can watch a live show along with you?
Kind of like calling your friend and letting them listen, but way cooler, and with less cell traffic.
This is a great idea.
I LOVE this idea. Moving to the top of the list. Thank you so much!!!
Instagram contest that happens before Bonnaroo to get the hype going, and then a couple people can man the Instagram account for a couple hours.
Some sort of travel to Roo event with a hashtag on Twitter and/or Instagram since a lot of the fun of Bonnaroo is the road trip, and people come from far distances and often have amazing stories or pit stops along the way.
And I still think the idea of having charging stations at the pod installations in the campgrounds would be cool. I know I never stop by them, but I would hit it up if I could charge my phone near my campsite! Coachella has cell phone charging stations in their campground and each morning there are people flocking around them and extension cords dangling every which way. It's sooooooo very handy.
Desperately needed at Bonnaroo.
THIS
I miss the string lights with extension cords at Troo Lounge. It was a great place to relax, enjoy a show, and charge your phone.
Samsung had people walking around at SxSW with fresh cell phone batteries that they would exchange for free.
Instagram contest that happens before Bonnaroo to get the hype going, and then a couple people can man the Instagram account for a couple hours.
Some sort of travel to Roo event with a hashtag on Twitter and/or Instagram since a lot of the fun of Bonnaroo is the road trip, and people come from far distances and often have amazing stories or pit stops along the way.
I'd have to agree with more pre-fest videos/pis. . I'm a film student at a university within hours of bonnaroo.. I'd volunteer for the job.... done that type of stuff for other organizations.
During the fest have some scavenger hunts, or promotions where the first 10 people to <insert spot here> win a tshirt or something.
Post by Chris Major on Apr 2, 2013 15:53:54 GMT -5
Scavenger hunts are a great idea that is being tossed around currently. GIVE ME YOUR BEST SCAVENGER HUNT IDEAS!
Also, what is the name of the Bonnaroo newspaper that circulates every morning? Brain-fart over here at the moment. I want to propose making a digital version of that, possible broadcast to texts, the app, on the screens at the stages, on the TVs in VIP, etc.
Scavenger hunts are a great idea that is being tossed around currently. GIVE ME YOUR BEST SCAVENGER HUNT IDEAS!
Also, what is the name of the Bonnaroo newspaper that circulates every morning? Brain-fart over here at the moment. I want to propose making a digital version of that, possible broadcast to texts, the app, on the screens at the stages, on the TVs in VIP, etc.
Just please be careful how much you require a phone for during the fest. Nothing pissed me off more than seeing a special show announcement or contest that I missed becasue my phone didnt have service or was dead.
Put screens in the tents. Fix the fucknig Which sound.
And a screen behind the soundboard on What. I guess you could show Instagram or something between sets. If that's what it takes so be it.
I love the Extra screen ideas. Glastonberry has that (seen it on Paladia still don't know why they don't show more coverage of Bonnaroo like that year round!!)
I think a "you choose the cover" poll would work great pre-fest. Have a few bands sign up to do it and give a list of songs and then have fans vote on what song they'd want each band to cover.
I'm currently obsessed with vine, so it would be sweet if you could play fans vines between sets if they use a certain hashtag.
A post-roo photo contest would be pretty sweet too, give out small prizes.
When I was at the final four they used the scoreboards during downtimes to allow people to text a certain number and your message posted on the board. It was actually pretty fun to send a message out over the scoreboard to friends in the arena. I'm guessing the screen at what and which would be able to do this.
I believe there was a Foursquare event a few years ago where if you checked in at enough Stages/venues AND and had Bonnaroo as a friend you'd get a message telling you how to get a free t-shirt. The problem was that AT&T sucked so bad you couldn't do any check ins on one whole side of Centeroo. Plus the tolerance for where to check in was so small it kept telling me I was too far away from the Which Stage, even when I was standing on the center of the frakking stage!
When I was at the final four they used the scoreboards during downtimes to allow people to text a certain number and your message posted on the board. It was actually pretty fun to send a message out over the scoreboard to friends in the arena. I'm guessing the screen at what and which would be able to do this.
That would be a horrible idea, unless it was moderated. It would be full of immature nasty stuff.
If we're talking scavenger hunt ideas leading up to Bonnaroo, then I'd say things like vine/pictures of shows of artists who will be performing at Bonnaroo. Also, pictures of setlists of shows either before or at Bonnaroo, and maybe finding special event at Bonnaroo, like parades or secret shows. POD art could be part of the scavenger hunt. Even campsites or costumed people, although that'd be difficult to know/coordinate unless they were Roo employees/volunteers, and even then that might not work.
Along the secret shows line, this was mentioned by someone else on the board somewhere, but maybe include those in the daily news either through the app/text messages in the morning. Might take away of some of the surprise/secrecy of them, so if that's an issue, then start a hashtag or send an alert maybe 30mins-1 1/2 hours beforehand.
I know there are a couple of small stages in some PODs that are way out in BFE. Hashtags/alerts about those shows out there would be nice.
I know that some artists will go check out other shows as well, and have Vine or 3-4 minutes (or longer) videos of things like that would be cool. Maybe the vine as an advertisement for it and the full videos could be released by Bonnaroo365 YouTube channel later.
If there was going to be a secret show or a special guest appearance by an artist at a stage, that might be something you could use the Facebook check-in for.
Edit; not really social media but- I've never used the taxis, and hopefully never will. They also may be a private company, and Bonnaroo can't do much about them. But I've never heard how efficient they are or anything. This technology is probably too much just for Bonnaroo, but I know both universities I've attended had a system of tracking transit buses. Both had websites you could view that had the routes color coded as well as schedules and real-time GPS tracking (you'd just see dots moving along the highlighted routes), even monitors at larger stations to see where the buses were. Like I said, probably overkill for Roo, but you never know, you said to think big. Even still, on the smaller scale side of that, make them more like buses, have simple fares or bus passes for the weekend, have designated stops with a general schedule on when the cabs will be at that stop. Things like schedules could be distributed via social media, and be even be POD specific.
Seeing all the posts about charging got me thinking. We have a bunch of people who do RV's and have juice to spare on this board. Maybe a list and location of folks in GA RV offering outlets could post availability and location for people to charge up. We were in VIP last year so it wasn't as much of an issue but in GA it seems to be pretty bad.
Seeing all the posts about charging got me thinking. We have a bunch of people who do RV's and have juice to spare on this board. Maybe a list and location of folks in GA RV offering outlets could post availability and location for people to charge up. We were in VIP last year so it wasn't as much of an issue but in GA it seems to be pretty bad.
That's mighty noble but you will regret it as soon as hoards of unwashed hippies show up demanding power. If I were to do something like that I would message people here (start a sell phone power thread) or exchange information in person at the fest. Some one says they don't have juice invite them over the next morning to juice up you know.
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Seeing all the posts about charging got me thinking. We have a bunch of people who do RV's and have juice to spare on this board. Maybe a list and location of folks in GA RV offering outlets could post availability and location for people to charge up. We were in VIP last year so it wasn't as much of an issue but in GA it seems to be pretty bad.
That's mighty noble but you will regret it as soon as hoards of unwashed hippies show up demanding power. If I were to do something like that I would message people here (start a sell phone power thread) or exchange information in person at the fest. Some one says they don't have juice invite them over the next morning to juice up you know.
Oh yeah, it would definitely be for Inforoosters only. If you just posted a sign you might as well become the Fuse Barn.
I like the idea...it'd be nice to have friends from the board dropping by…but personally I think the by-invitation-only approach is best.
First off, there's no AC power unless the generator is running, and that's only likely to be from, say, 3 or 4 AM until whenever in the morning we stumble outside for the day. So it'll be hit or miss. And I don't want to be getting texted all weekend by people asking: "You got power? You got power? You got power?"
Bear in mind, too, that GA RV is likely to be in the wrong direction from Centeroo for most people.
Apart from that, like I said, I'm all about sharing with friends in need.
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but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
