Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
So much I could say, so much I want to say, but I'll leave that for another time. Actually, iSkew said it all perfectly (thank you!!) For now I will just say Happy Birthday Inforoo, many thanks for so many things, & so much love all around. And here is the perfect cake for the occasion.
So much I could say, so much I want to say, but I'll leave that for another time. Actually, iSkew said it all perfectly (thank you!!) For now I will just say Happy Birthday Inforoo, many thanks for so many things, & so much love all around. And here is the perfect cake for the occasion.
A prime example of one of our more recent members "paying it forward" and building up the community even more. Words cannot express the love that custeph has poured back into Inforoo since joining.
So much I could say, so much I want to say, but I'll leave that for another time. Actually, iSkew said it all perfectly (thank you!!) For now I will just say Happy Birthday Inforoo, many thanks for so many things, & so much love all around. And here is the perfect cake for the occasion.
Next month, I'll have been an Inforoo member for six years. Like most of you, I found this board while trying to figure out what to bring to my first Roo in 2008.... I think I was actually directed here by Leo's infamous packing list. Hell if I know what my first post was about but I'm sure it was stupid, and I know I was smited before I was ever given any karma.
In the six years since, I have made more friends that I can count and been to more shows and festivals than is reasonable. I also landed my current job because of an Inforooster. And Inforoo allowed me introduce one of my real-life friends to her now-husband. I truly consider you all my family. Like any family, we're not always going to get along with each other. But in the end, we've all stuck around for one reason: this board has allowed us to be part of something bigger than ourselves.
So thank you Inforoo for existing, and thank you Mods, for showing the dedication to keep this board going. I honestly do not know where I would be without Inforoo <3
Post by steveternal on Jan 16, 2014 11:53:28 GMT -5
Although I love Bonnaroo, I'm not really a festival-goer, or even a concert-goer. I have never spent time with any Inforoosters in person outside of Bonnaroo (and very little there). As a devoutly Christian (read: ordained priest), politically conservative person, I see myself in stark contrast with the consensus of this board. Countless times have I read an opinion expressed with which I disagree, or find offensive. I don't fit in here.
And I love this beautiful place so much. And I love you all. Thanks for everything that you are, Inforoo.
Although I love Bonnaroo, I'm not really a festival-goer, or even a concert-goer. I have never spent time with any Inforoosters in person outside of Bonnaroo (and very little there). As a devoutly Christian (read: ordained priest), politically conservative person, I see myself in stark contrast with the consensus of this board. Countless times have I read an opinion expressed with which I disagree, or find offensive. I don't fit in here.
And I love this beautiful place so much. And I love you all. Thanks for everything that you are, Inforoo.
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Seven years ago I thought this would be a good outlet to express my excitement for my first Bonnaroo. I guess I was right.
But this board is so much more than a place to help Rooers prepare in the best possible way. It's a collection of valued voices talking year-round about things I enjoy -- mainly music. And festivals. And Bonnaroo.
I love all y'all. Most of my wedding guests were Inforooers. The first friend I met in Portland was an Inforooer. I've loved and lost and spilled my guts and got encouragement and shared happiness and defeats and slept on couches and had my couches slept on. I have friends all over the world due to this silly little site. I have laughed and cried and celebrated and shared lives with so many of y'all. And now I'm tearing up... Thank you for the memories.
I joined Inforoo a little under four years ago, shortly before going to Roo for the first time (2010). Going to the Farm for the first time was a pretty life changing experience, but not as much as being on Inforoo has been one. Can't say enough good things about what's come from being a part of this group - many friends have been made and many wonderful moments have happened.
What?! I did not realize Inforoo and Wanee were the same age. Interesting. Happy cake day!
I could go on and on about what my life has gained from Inforoo. Great, life long friends in Warren, RI. An amazing girlfriend(which I am about to meet the parents of, for the first time, tomorrow afternoon). She lives in Texas and I live in Florida. Being part of an organization that gives gifts and to encourage others to "pay it forward".
Inforoo has given me many great memories and a few not-so-great moments. It is true, I have seen the worst of people on here, even the worst of myself.
With all that, the best advice/idea/concept I have taken from Inforoo over the years, is not about the music, but rather about my feet. Sanuks is an amazing company with a great product. Their sidewalk surfers are great on the farm, but the Beer Cozy flip flops they produce are the most comfortable souls evar! I say souls, because Inforoo has had an impact on my life, but the soul of a lost member, a member I never met, is what changed me.
Thank You CarpeDM, you changed my life brother. Sorry for the loss, but just know, you changed my life! For the better, you changed my life. Thank you.
I was dragged to my first Bonnaroo in 2009 with 2 days' notice and hence very little preparation by my then 19-year old daughter. (that is a story in and of itself, but for another time). As we hurriedly set up our tent in the dark that Friday night to the strains of David Byrne beginning his set in the distance, a festival beast within me that had slumbered for 40-something years awoke and demanded to be let out for good. I knew immediately upon passing through the gates into Centeroo, as some random guy placed a beat up straw hat on my head, that I was home.
Fast forward to 2010. That we were returning was a foregone conclusion. I decided to do some research to better prepare for the coming year...and hence stumbled upon Inforoo. I lurked for a few weeks before ever posting, and when I finally did somehow managed to piss somebody off (not my usual M.O.). Undaunted, I came back. I kept posting. I kept reading. And, in the process, I realized what a wonderful collection of characters that I had stumbled into. That year (2010) was brutally hot. I cooked up a ton of goodies for the Brunch and then wandered around stupidly not being able to find it. I finally gave up, gave the food to some random wooks I met in return for letting me pose for a photo with their gnome (fair trade, huh?) and went into Centeroo. The only Inforooster I ended up meeting that year was Dale, and that on the last night during Dave Matthews.
By 2011 I felt that I had gotten to know several Inforoosters fairly well, and drove to Nashville for a sewing and tutu-making extravaganza at DreamingTree's house that we affectionately dubbed the "Sew-In". It still took a little courage to drive 4 hours to meet up with people I did not know. My daughters made comments like "why don't you get off the internet and make some REAL friends"....little did they know, as we will see later in this narrative. I had a great time...finally made it to the Brunch that year...and it was during 2011 that I finally became integrated fully into the family.
There have been other shows, other camping trips...and friendships that I will have forever. I didn't realize how much until my life was turned upside down in August 2012, when my husband died unexpectedly. From a little squeak of a frightened and desperate Facebook post the word must have spread like wildfire. Inforoo swooped in, embraced my girls and I with so much love and support it was amazing. For the next few months there was an endless stream of texts, cards, flowers, visits, being kidnapped for festivals and concerts, and even a whole crew of Inforoosters who came to my house one weekend that October and helped me do a lot of tasks. It was during that phase that one of my daughters finally said "Wow, they really ARE good friends, aren't they?"
Inforoosters can show up at my home any time and they know that they will get some sort of sleeping space and that I will feed them, let them use my shower or whatever is needed. I have no qualms about leaving a house key out for an Inforooster. I likewise know that I or my kids would be taken care of in almost every corner of the country by someone that I know from this board.
There is a special magic and a special vibe on this board unlike anything that I've ever experienced in life. Yes, there are some of you who squabble or sometimes, yes, even act like immature idiots. I love you anyway. There is not a family on this earth that does not have some measure of conflict within. If you look at the sheer numbers of people on this board, the incidence of drama is much less than it is in your average dysfunctional family...LOL (statistically speaking, of course). I can meet an Inforooster for the first time after reading their posts and talking to them on the board and with that first hug, it is like we have always known each other.
Thank you, Inforoo, for enriching my life. Thank you for sharing my triumphs, my joys, and my sorrow. Most of all, thank you for being the wonderfully wacky motley crew that you are. That WE are. You're going to have to work hard to get me to leave....haha
I was dragged to my first Bonnaroo in 2009 with 2 days' notice and hence very little preparation by my then 19-year old daughter. (that is a story in and of itself, but for another time). As we hurriedly set up our tent in the dark that Friday night to the strains of David Byrne beginning his set in the distance, a festival beast within me that had slumbered for 40-something years awoke and demanded to be let out for good. I knew immediately upon passing through the gates into Centeroo, as some random guy placed a beat up straw hat on my head, that I was home.
Fast forward to 2010. That we were returning was a foregone conclusion. I decided to do some research to better prepare for the coming year...and hence stumbled upon Inforoo. I lurked for a few weeks before ever posting, and when I finally did somehow managed to piss somebody off (not my usual M.O.). Undaunted, I came back. I kept posting. I kept reading. And, in the process, I realized what a wonderful collection of characters that I had stumbled into. That year (2010) was brutally hot. I cooked up a ton of goodies for the Brunch and then wandered around stupidly not being able to find it. I finally gave up, gave the food to some random wooks I met in return for letting me pose for a photo with their gnome (fair trade, huh?) and went into Centeroo. The only Inforooster I ended up meeting that year was Dale, and that on the last night during Dave Matthews.
By 2011 I felt that I had gotten to know several Inforoosters fairly well, and drove to Nashville for a sewing and tutu-making extravaganza at DreamingTree's house that we affectionately dubbed the "Sew-In". It still took a little courage to drive 4 hours to meet up with people I did not know. My daughters made comments like "why don't you get off the internet and make some REAL friends"....little did they know, as we will see later in this narrative. I had a great time...finally made it to the Brunch that year...and it was during 2011 that I finally became integrated fully into the family.
There have been other shows, other camping trips...and friendships that I will have forever. I didn't realize how much until my life was turned upside down in August 2012, when my husband died unexpectedly. From a little squeak of a frightened and desperate Facebook post the word must have spread like wildfire. Inforoo swooped in, embraced my girls and I with so much love and support it was amazing. For the next few months there was an endless stream of texts, cards, flowers, visits, being kidnapped for festivals and concerts, and even a whole crew of Inforoosters who came to my house one weekend that October and helped me do a lot of tasks. It was during that phase that one of my daughters finally said "Wow, they really ARE good friends, aren't they?"
Inforoosters can show up at my home any time and they know that they will get some sort of sleeping space and that I will feed them, let them use my shower or whatever is needed. I have no qualms about leaving a house key out for an Inforooster. I likewise know that I or my kids would be taken care of in almost every corner of the country by someone that I know from this board.
There is a special magic and a special vibe on this board unlike anything that I've ever experienced in life. Yes, there are some of you who squabble or sometimes, yes, even act like immature idiots. I love you anyway. There is not a family on this earth that does not have some measure of conflict within. If you look at the sheer numbers of people on this board, the incidence of drama is much less than it is in your average dysfunctional family...LOL (statistically speaking, of course). I can meet an Inforooster for the first time after reading their posts and talking to them on the board and with that first hug, it is like we have always known each other.
Thank you, Inforoo, for enriching my life. Thank you for sharing my triumphs, my joys, and my sorrow. Most of all, thank you for being the wonderfully wacky motley crew that you are. That WE are. You're going to have to work hard to get me to leave....haha
I post on a lot of message boards, everything from commercial building automation, HVAC, recreational vehicles, gardens and home improvement to name a few. The most interesting part of the board is the vast demographic that asks questions and writes experiences. It really has grown as far as the age category, I have been asked questions by people out of high school to people who are retired.
I personally have loved having the "Gene's FAQ On Bringing a RV to Bonnaroo & VIP Info" thread, I think I started that about a year after joining in 2006. This year I will be updating the thread with some more information on "Planning on a trip in a RV that is over ten miles". This will have information on planing overnight stops, driving a recreational vehicle for the first time as well as fuel and food stops along the way to Bonnaroo.
Another addition will be staying at the Manchester KOA before and during Bonnaroo in 2014. This will be a little change for us from spending past years in the VIP area. This year we will be arriving the Sunday before and taking in the area before the festival starts on Thursday.
Thumbs up to the moderators and all who post great information and respond to questions asked by people who post. I think this has really placed a lot of people more prepared for their experience while attending the festival, thus making their visit more enjoyable and most importantly safer.
Post by popsicle sarah on Jan 17, 2014 22:11:29 GMT -5
Hi Inforoo I saw Dean's post on fb (actually I saw Brock's repost of Dean's post) and it reminded me that I haven't been here in awhile. I've absolutely loved reading through this thread. So many wonderful memories have come flooding back.
I wouldn't be where I am today... wouldn't be the person I am today, without Inforoo. This place is full of the most amazing people on the planet. I, too, have been the recipient of outpourings of InfoLove: a couple years ago when I was sick in the hospital and then again this past year when I made my first trip back home after my big move. The way this community rallies behind its members is astounding. I'm so lucky to have stumbled across this place years ago. Thank you to every single one of you I've ever hugged, high-fived, sublimed, cried with, laughed with, or threw my hands up in the air with. If you're new here: stick around... You ain't seen nothin' yet
I doubt Bonnaroo is in the cards for me this year because of life events, but I really should try to come around more. I love my Inforoo family <3
Happy Birthday inforoo! In 11 years you will be old enough to drink .
Hard to believe I joined this community 4 years ago looking for tips on what to expect for my first Bonnaroo. Although I have only ever met two board members in person, I definitely feel that I have more in common with you folks than I do with those in my own life. Friends often get annoyed or start rolling their eyes when I constantly talk about a new band I discovered, or what artists I heard might be playing at what fest; but on here that just leads to interesting (although sometimes mean spirited, but nothing in life is perfect and I do not hold any grudges) conversation. This is the first year I have finally decided to stop caring about what my friends think and to finally just go places and do things that make me happy. I look forward to meeting up with and having adventures with as many new people as I can, and I plan on and sincerely hope that includes as many of you folks as possible.
Happy 10th birthday inforoo: my virtual home.
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I was looking for my first post and can't seem to find it but many of you know my history. I studied classical music in college so the festival scene was not my thing. In 2006 I was 38 and diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. I had a 17 month old and a 5 year old. After a hell of a year I beat it. Before I thought I was going to die I thought I was too old and too square and probably a little scared to try Bonnaroo. But I decided that life was in fact too damn short so I convinced my husband that we should hit Roo 2008. We had no camping gear and honestly no clue. After we bought the tickets I saw the map! I was dealing with substantial long term side effects of chemo and radiation and freaked out. There was no way I could handle it. The folks of inforoo convinced me to use "handicap access" camping even as I fought the label. I had musical experiences that moved me more times than I can count. I had a great time but didn't realize yet that I was addicted.
We went back in 2009 and 2010 marked the official year of addiction. I became more active on the boards. 2010 was the year of the prize trip where I was lucky enough to win a trip to Roo for myself and 10 friends. We had space for an extra person and adopted someone from the board to come with us (Hi Ellie). FUSE barn how I miss sleeping in you.
In 2011 we went to our first brunch and realized the biggest mistake we had made so far was not going before. After the year of heat and dust I came home with what I thought was a canker sore but no, cancer AGAIN! This time it was my tongue requiring surgery and skin grafting, but luckily no chemo. Thankfully because chemo for oral cancer tends to have a lovely side effect of hearing loss
It was after this experience that I really began to understand the power of inforoo. I received cards and gifts, email and prayers from people I had never met but who had this shared experience and love. This Christmas the Festival Fairy arrived at the house delivering a pair of chilly towels that no one will claim ownership of..
2013 began the year of sleeping with strangers. At Roo with Sang and Mrs. Sang, Alissa and Leah and then at Mountain Oasis with krissyjo, mike D. My husband is not on the boards but when I say something like, "well if you don't want to go to Mountain Oasis I can sleep with some of the Roo folks” all is well. My fat ass not only wore but made tutus and I walked around the city of Asheville with panda parts all over me. Grown adults squealing not because they see a famous musician but because they see CappDogg.
The people here have cheered me on when I quit smoking (successful) and tried to lose weight (not so much). I learned about and contributed to QSAROO. Need a place to stay, no problem, planning to go and finances change, someone has got your back. I can’t wait to be at the wedding at brunch this year, which I will cry through. I could go on and on, but I think I’ve probably bored you enough.
My contemporaries don't understand. I’m not sure my husband really does either. Inforoo has changed me, for the better and I thank you all. I love my Inforoo family.
I was looking for my first post and can't seem to find it but many of you know my history. I studied classical music in college so the festival scene was not my thing. In 2006 I was 38 and diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. I had a 17 month old and a 5 year old. After a hell of a year I beat it. Before I thought I was going to die I thought I was too old and too square and probably a little scared to try Bonnaroo. But I decided that life was in fact too damn short so I convinced my husband that we should hit Roo 2008. We had no camping gear and honestly no clue. After we bought the tickets I saw the map! I was dealing with substantial long term side effects of chemo and radiation and freaked out. There was no way I could handle it. The folks of inforoo convinced me to use "handicap access" camping even as I fought the label. I had musical experiences that moved me more times than I can count. I had a great time but didn't realize yet that I was addicted.
We went back in 2009 and 2010 marked the official year of addiction. I became more active on the boards. 2010 was the year of the prize trip where I was lucky enough to win a trip to Roo for myself and 10 friends. We had space for an extra person and adopted someone from the board to come with us (Hi Ellie). FUSE barn how I miss sleeping in you.
In 2011 we went to our first brunch and realized the biggest mistake we had made so far was not going before. After the year of heat and dust I came home with what I thought was a canker sore but no, cancer AGAIN! This time it was my tongue requiring surgery and skin grafting, but luckily no chemo. Thankfully because chemo for oral cancer tends to have a lovely side effect of hearing loss
It was after this experience that I really began to understand the power of inforoo. I received cards and gifts, email and prayers from people I had never met but who had this shared experience and love. This Christmas the Festival Fairy arrived at the house delivering a pair of chilly towels that no one will claim ownership of..
2013 began the year of sleeping with strangers. At Roo with Sang and Mrs. Sang, Alissa and Leah and then at Mountain Oasis with krissyjo, mike D. My husband is not on the boards but when I say something like, "well if you don't want to go to Mountain Oasis I can sleep with some of the Roo folks” all is well. My fat ass not only wore but made tutus and I walked around the city of Asheville with panda parts all over me. Grown adults squealing not because they see a famous musician but because they see CappDogg.
The people here have cheered me on when I quit smoking (successful) and tried to lose weight (not so much). I learned about and contributed to QSAROO. Need a place to stay, no problem, planning to go and finances change, someone has got your back. I can’t wait to be at the wedding at brunch this year, which I will cry through. I could go on and on, but I think I’ve probably bored you enough.
My contemporaries don't understand. I’m not sure my husband really does either. Inforoo has changed me, for the better and I thank you all. I love my Inforoo family.
Kat, I really didn't know the entire story. I'm sorry that we have never spent more time one on one. We gotta change that, K? You're awesome.
