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I would only count half the set or more as seeing the band just for poll purposes. I'm just trying to get an idea of how much VIP benefits over GA for seeing bands. This should help anyone trying to decide if it's worth the extra money, not just this year but next year too
Was only about 2 minutes from Centeroo but paced myself more during the day last year so as to enjoy late night more. Saw fewer bands than usual but had a better time.
Post by weekapaung on Mar 28, 2008 14:55:12 GMT -5
I stayed in VIP last year, but I too took it semi easy during the daytime(it's nice to be able to see/hear the main stage from your tent). I was able to see 19 acts altogether. I usually went in for 1-2 early acts which only play for about an hour, and 1 pre headliner, and either 1 headliner and a late nighter or just wait for a great spot for the late night, but you can usually get in 2 late night shows if you hussle.
8-11 GA I'm also one of those people who like to see full sets and not bounce around between bands. I was in Han Solo, about a 10 minute walk from centeroo. I hope to bump it up to 12-15 next year
Post by experiencehaze on Mar 28, 2008 17:34:50 GMT -5
we were camped like 7 min from Centeroo but I couldn't get into the sun until 4 most days because it was WAY TOO HOT. But considering I saw 12 bands it wasn't too bad. We also got in late thursday so I could only make it to Rodrigo y Gabriela.
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Post by trippindaisy on Mar 28, 2008 21:31:24 GMT -5
I chose stayed in a hotel and saw 11-19 although I actually day parked and came from home, but same concept. We got to see around 19 (some were partial sets) I think last year.
The year before we were in BFE and saw maybe about 10..... We missed soo much stuff because of that long ass walk
If I had the extra money I would absolutely do VIP......
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I have been to Bonnaroo every year. the least I have ever seen was 14 in the first year in BFE. in 2005 I had my closest GA spot and saw the most I have seen from GA, with 29. In 2006 I did VIP for the first time and went balls out, seeing 40 bands, the most I have ever seen (and intend to see) at Bonnaroo. In 2007, I went VIP a second time and without trying very hard I still saw 35 bands.
For comparisons sake, I will say that in the last two years in VIP I have seen 75 unique acts. In my first four years in GA I saw almost exactly the same amount.
Post by BrokenLight on Mar 28, 2008 22:32:41 GMT -5
last year i saw 42 bands, i can't remember how many full sets, half sets or partial sets i saw of each, and i camped in handicapped, i was literally right next to the road that runs behind the other tent, if i had to guess i would say i wasn't even a football field away from the other tent
Post by threesticks on Mar 29, 2008 16:14:30 GMT -5
I saw 31 acts. My feet still hurt, and I think I still have dust bogies. Watched The Roots from the VIP tent...veerrry nahce! Honestly, being able to duck out of a sunset show, or headliner I'm not interested in (Tool) and take a nice looonngg shower to recharge for late-night was pure, unadulterated bliss.
Bum f u c k entrance. I get it now. I was GA. Don't remember what camp but it was a 10 minute walk to Centeroo. I highly recommend, if you can and if you have a long drive like me, taking off work Wednesday, and driving somewhere within an hour of Manchester and staying at a cheap motel. Then get up the next morning, drive and hour, and wait. 2006, we waited an hour to get in. This past year it was 4 hours. However, 2006 was a 5 minute walk and 2007 was a 10 minute walk (to Centeroo that is). It's worth it to get there early so that you can save yourself 20-30 minute walks to and fro Centeroo.
Also, don't take the highway detour. Keep going. I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure it takes you to the back entrance.
Post by gogogajoob on Mar 29, 2008 17:03:49 GMT -5
hmm... i think you will typically see more bands if you're good at pacing yourself.
It's funny, with every year i've been put progressively further away. In 2004 i was right where VIP is today (tent only), amazing spot, but it was my first big festival and i just didn't know how to handle it all. I probably saw 15 shows. Next time i was like a 15 min walk and i saw 20, last year i easily saw 25 and i was in BFE.
If i was doing VIP it woudl be for the nice grass, free showers and food. Location would be a bonus, but i don't think it would help you see many more shows.
If i was doing VIP it woudl be for the nice grass, free showers and food. Location would be a bonus, but i don't think it would help you see many more shows.
I'm going to refute this, and say that VIP certainly allows you to see more shows. I'll reference my post made earlier in this thread. VIP has allowed me to see the same amount of acts in 2 years, as I did in 4 years in GA. Averaged out, one year in VIP allowed me to see twice as many bands as an one year in GA.
Post by Sköldpadda on Mar 30, 2008 12:13:09 GMT -5
It also depends on your level of commitment, though. I, like Gouge, would probably see twice as many bands if I were in VIP. A lot of people tend to go back to camp once or twice a day, and depending on how far out you are, that eats up time. Plus, you're going to want to sit down for a little while at camp since you've just walked all the way back in the blistering heat. Then maybe you have a beer or three and get lazy. Or maybe you'll miss the first round of shows because you don't feel like walking all the way to Centeroo yet.
Being in VIP would make it a lot easier to see more shows. However, in '06, we had a couple guys camping next to us in the Southeast BFE (Camp Pu*sy Galore) who would backpack it up every morning around ten, and wouldn't come back until after the latenights were over. You can see plenty of music out there in BFE, but you won't see as much of your campsite.
I saw 18 full sets and a ton of partials from the far end of BFE (literally the last row in Goldmember). Camping location made no difference though as I headed into Centeroo around 11:00 each day and didn't come back until it was time to sleep.
Post by jambandjohn on Mar 31, 2008 7:03:25 GMT -5
We head in by noon and don't come back 'til we crash. Doesn't matter where we camp (once up close & 3 times just across Brushy Branch) we stay in Centeroo all day. Been averaging about 25 sets every year. We free lance a little, but most of time we're on a mission to see specific bands. We also hold off drinking til the sun is going down. I can get drunk anytime, but I can only hear this much quality music at Roo...
Post by greenmichigan on Mar 31, 2008 10:42:32 GMT -5
I seem to see more bands when in BFE because I'm more prompted to stay in Centeroo all day, as opposed to camping close by which could be a distraction. I kinda like camping in BFE cause when I have a break in between shows I want to see, I just go check out some new music rather than retreating for a break at the campsite
Post by weekapaung on Mar 31, 2008 21:22:39 GMT -5
I was in VIP last year in a tent, and I think that the only advantage that it gives you over someone who was in Tent Only was the "no search entrance, free food (which wasn't very good, or particularly free considering cost of VIP), and free showers)
The thing that makes being closer (2-10 minutes from Centeroo) so great is that you can run back to camp for food, water, beers, or any forgotten things due to ... I personally went back 3-5 times a day to refill the camel back, get snacks, etc and it's a very nice luxury. Also if you're that close often times you can hear the early shows from your campsite.
All this said, I would think that an RV would be the best way to see the most shows, because regardless of where you get parked, you'll be able to sleep as much as your body needs. I don't know about the rest of you, but the desire to veg at the campsite during the day, or the comedy tent or the movie tent, or jazz tent would have been far reduced had I been fully rested and recharged for the day.
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