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I see the headliners are on Fri, Sat, & Sun...what's up w/Thursday night? Is it more mellow, folks settling in, w/smaller acts playing, or is it a big clusterf**k, w/everyone partying too hard, since they've been sweating it for months, waiting for it to come? Just wanna know what to expect....first timer, ya know.
Post by Britney's_Fears on Mar 27, 2008 13:41:57 GMT -5
Thursday night is usually lesser-known acts. Of course I saw one of the best shows of the entire fest last Thursday Night at Roo. Tea Leaf Green. I heard Kanye West is playing Thursday Night and he's a headliner. So who knows this year. But expect the lesser-known bands.
There's great energy on Thursday night though cause everyone's SUPER-STOKED to be there.
Only drawback is, I believe, the bands stop playing at either 11:00 or 1:00. (My concept of time was somewhat askew last time) I know they stop early. Which sucks.
Post by BrokenLight on Mar 27, 2008 14:00:14 GMT -5
Kanye is now listed for Saturday on Pollstar.
Last year, they had movies playing in the cinema tent on Thursday afternoon.
Lewis Black had a comedy show that started at 6:30
Music didn't start until 7 or 7:30-ish
The music they had on Thursday last year was in these venues - This Tent/That Tent/Other Tent/Jazz Tent/Bonna Rouge/Troo Music Lounge
The last band playing was the Whigs in the Troo Music Lounge which didn't start until about 1:30am
With the tent shows, the last bands playing generally start between 11 and Midnight and finish between 12:30 and 1:30-ish - my guess is Dark Star Orchestra, State Radio and Battles will be playing in these time slots this year - why do I say these bands? Because these bands are either rumored/confirmed for Thursday already, I think they are the highest up on the lineup that are supposedly on for Thursday, and all 3 are different types of music, and as a Roo vet, seeing the way the schedule has been for the past several years, this looks very very likely to me
Post by plasticpepper on Mar 27, 2008 14:20:17 GMT -5
It's hard to say because things are changing from year to year. I believe originally there wasn't really anything happening on Thursday, but since so many people were arriving then they started scheduling stuff for Thursday evening. There's a lot of speculation that maybe this year there will be more stuff on Thursday, starting earlier in the day and possibly with a headlining show. Personally, I think that will be the case, because there's already more shows scheduled than there were last year. I don't know if there will be a true headliner, but I do expect to see Thursday being a bigger deal than it was last year and previously.
I don't think that the what stage will be open/up and running on thursday night. That is where they do the VIP private show/party. However they could have a big name playing on the which stage, as said before that wasn't open on thursday last year.
Thursday is definitely fun. Good time to check things out especially things like the bonnarouge/comedy tent.
Post by "this is crazy" on Mar 27, 2008 15:28:07 GMT -5
I think Thursday is one of my favorite nites. Everyones been on the road and all the built up energy exp,odes. I like to spend Thurs. night in the campgrounds. I dont remember if there was much going on thursday night. I dont think they open centroo till 2pm or 4pm.
Thursdays have been getting bigger every year. Originally nothing was happening. But every year better and better bands play. Last year Rodrigo y Gabriela played Thursday and that was the best show of Roo, IMHO.
The headliners start Friday but some good bands may play thursday.
Post by ☮ superbek ☮ on Mar 27, 2008 20:07:49 GMT -5
last year I went to centeroo on thursday afternoon and it was soooo empty...and clean. It was really nice to be there and see everything so fresh. not a lot going on though...
Thursdays have been getting bigger every year. Originally nothing was happening. But every year better and better bands play. Last year Rodrigo y Gabriela played Thursday and that was the best show of Roo, IMHO.
The headliners start Friday but some good bands may play thursday.
Definitely Rod Y Gabby was ONE of the best shows of last year's Roo.... What an awesome way to start the festie!! ;D
Thursday is what you make of it. Where you choose to go and what you feel like getting into. I think it's a good idea to do what it is you do to get tuned into the festival, but try and keep in mind that Bonnaroo can turn into a endurance fest (don't consume more than one of anything on Thursday. )
simms5611 said:
Is it more mellow, folks settling in, w/smaller acts playing, or is it a big clusterf**k, w/everyone partying too hard
With greater acts performing on Thursdays, you are definitely going to see the folks that busts their load early and party really hard to see that band they love.
Last year, areas of the Clutch crowd got a bit physical, MuteMath was pretty chill, Rodrigo Y Gab was a fiesta, and Dubconcious was the blaze-out in the Troo Music Lounge.
Seriously, like a few others have said, the energy is phenomenal. Everyone is just stoked 150% just for finally being on the farm. So many of your memorable Bonnaroo moments will happen on Thursday...Your first show, meeting your neighbors, etc. It's a blast.
And if you think the music lacks on Thursday, you're wrong. Like troo said, the best set of Bonnaroo '07 was Rodrigo Y Gabriela on Thursday night.
The energy on thursdays is off the charts. Its such a cool feeling to be walking around, seeing all these other people thrilled to be there, smiling faces coming in in cars after all that waiting, amazing. You get to meet the neighbors, get oriented, get everything set up for the next three days. One of my favorite roo memories is from the Perpetual Groove show on thursday in '05, back when the band was getting bigger, amazing energy. Then, unfortunately, we were graced with Gabby La La, and that was that.
I just love Thursdays from the viewpoint of walking to Centeroo - running into people you know - there are still people coming in and setting up camp - everyone is soooo excited to be there
^^^ yep, Tea Leaf had it going on last year. it was one of my favorite "never seen before" bands
ya know - I went to TLG - and the biggest problem I had was the sound quality - we were at the back and all you could hear back there was bass - could barely hear the singing at all
Toubab Krewe on thurs in 06 was rediccccc! if anyone remembers, also it was their first time playing to a crowd that huge and you could tell they were loving it.
Post by Britney's_Fears on Mar 31, 2008 12:43:41 GMT -5
bos1969 said:
machub said:
^^^ yep, Tea Leaf had it going on last year. it was one of my favorite "never seen before" bands
ya know - I went to TLG - and the biggest problem I had was the sound quality - we were at the back and all you could hear back there was bass - could barely hear the singing at all
Umphrey's is scheduled for Thursday this year ( I saw it on their myspace). And for this reason alone we will be attending Bonnaroo for all four days of fantasticness for the the first time. Can't wait, is it June yet?
thursday night is one of the most fun nights there. i love it because as someone mentioned, in the past it had been mostly acts that weren't as well known so i would always find at least one band i had never heard of that totally caught me off guard with their performance.
and yeah, you don't want to really overdue it partying on thursday but at the same time, it IS still the first night of bonnaroo so throwing down hard is essential
i particularly like exploring a lot thursday night. it helps you get your bearings easier the next day and its useful for walking off any non-sleepiness, meeting other friends you might have at the festival not camped with you, etc.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
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