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They really are pretty lax when it comes to camping. Regarding both entry and policing. They do patrol the area as others have mentioned but they're pretty easy going. The atmosphere is pretty chill though so there wasn't any cause for police intervention.
The only time I saw the police get involved was when the dude camping next to us reported that someone broke into his RV but they didn't steal anything...they must've thought it was their RV and stumbled back presumably drunk or high, disrobed and jumped in bed. The dude who owned the RV ended up finding the guy passed out in bed and he just got up, was all disoriented, and ran away...he left his pants at the scene.
The RV owner informed the police mainly because he was worried about the dude. He said he looked like he may have been having a bad trip or something. Not to mention he was now wandering around with no pants on.
But that was the extent of police in our area all weekend.
^^^ Definitely. I lack the minimum amount of human emotion required to cry, but my wife wept like a baby multiple times when we saw him in 2009. His acoustic 'set' including Here Today and Blackbird was pretty damn moving.
Post by tapdancingtonydanza on Feb 27, 2015 19:22:27 GMT -5
As much as i enjoyed the perks of VIP last year, The crowd was lame (minus the Foo and Outkast). I felt like i was being judged all the time because i was "that guy", when i wasn't. People just wanted to sit down and watch Weezer or Grouplove perfrom..... I wanted to be drunk by 4 o'clock watching Weezer, dancing and shiz. So since GA looked so much fun, im cool with downgrading and not having a great spot, saving money etc.
The white panda remixes are great, especially the 2013 one(Ellie Goulding/Kendrick). And their shows are pretty fun as well, I saw them in 2013(over Big G, I know it was a mistake) and in a small venue in Philly. It's a much cheesier version of Girl Talk.
I saw them back in 2010 before they were big at all at some tiny venue in Boston and still had a great time. That being said, I'm not sure who at Red Frog they've been sleeping with to keep getting on the lineup every year
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
As much as i enjoyed the perks of VIP last year, The crowd was lame (minus the Foo and Outkast). I felt like i was being judged all the time because i was "that guy", when i wasn't. People just wanted to sit down and watch Weezer or Grouplove perfrom..... I wanted to be drunk by 4 o'clock watching Weezer, dancing and shiz. So since GA looked so much fun, im cool with downgrading and not having a great spot, saving money etc.
Go VIP, we can be that person together. Fuck everyone else. I'm gonna have me a good time, I paid 700 dollars for that ticket too!
I saw them back in 2010 before they were big at all at some tiny venue in Boston and still had a great time. That being said, I'm not sure who at Red Frog they've been sleeping with to keep getting on the lineup every year
they're the firefly resident dj's
Which is lame in of itself. No other festival wastes a late night spot year after year on the same cheesy act.
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As much as i enjoyed the perks of VIP last year, The crowd was lame (minus the Foo and Outkast). I felt like i was being judged all the time because i was "that guy", when i wasn't. People just wanted to sit down and watch Weezer or Grouplove perfrom..... I wanted to be drunk by 4 o'clock watching Weezer, dancing and shiz. So since GA looked so much fun, im cool with downgrading and not having a great spot, saving money etc.
Go VIP, we can be that person together. Fuck everyone else. I'm gonna have me a good time, I paid 700 dollars for that ticket too!
I'll be that person too. First time in VIP doesn't mean I'm going to stop having fun.
Which is lame in of itself. No other festival wastes a late night spot year after year on the same cheesy act.
but they aren't really waisting a spot. It's not like booking The White Panda cost them much, and they usually play while someone else bigger is playing. Last year they played during Pretty Lights, so no one is forced to watch them. Firefly also has many stages so, if they want to play someone else, and keep White Panda they can easily do so without stage conflicts. I personally think they would be good to close out Thursday nights. Last year Local Natives headlined thursday, I think they should have The White Panda play after the headliner as a late night party, kind of like how Big Gigantic close out last year after the Sunday night headliner Jack Johnson.
I have a friend who was saying that you could only purchase 2 early bird tickets per transaction; is this indeed the case? And if so, can you just run multiple transactions?
I have a friend who was saying that you could only purchase 2 early bird tickets per transaction; is this indeed the case? And if so, can you just run multiple transactions?
They did the early bird pre sale on Thursday for spotlight members and that was limited to two tickets but general purchase I'm not aware of a limit per transaction. My friend was able to buy three VIP tickets yesterday in one transaction and she bought 5 GA last year in one transaction.
As much as i enjoyed the perks of VIP last year, The crowd was lame (minus the Foo and Outkast). I felt like i was being judged all the time because i was "that guy", when i wasn't. People just wanted to sit down and watch Weezer or Grouplove perfrom..... I wanted to be drunk by 4 o'clock watching Weezer, dancing and shiz. So since GA looked so much fun, im cool with downgrading and not having a great spot, saving money etc.
Go VIP, we can be that person together. Fuck everyone else. I'm gonna have me a good time, I paid 700 dollars for that ticket too!
Haha I already committed to GA with my friends. I hope you have a better experience though. Especially since I was in my young 20s I found a few older people being judgemental. But I also met a great group of older people who were awesome to hang out with in between sets. One actually surprised me a $8 dollar hot dog wrapped in bacon....can't get a bigger honor then that haha.
Which is lame in of itself. No other festival wastes a late night spot year after year on the same cheesy act.
but they aren't really waisting a spot. It's not like booking The White Panda cost them much, and they usually play while someone else bigger is playing. Last year they played during Pretty Lights, so no one is forced to watch them. Firefly also has many stages so, if they want to play someone else, and keep White Panda they can easily do so without stage conflicts. I personally think they would be good to close out Thursday nights. Last year Local Natives headlined thursday, I think they should have The White Panda play after the headliner as a late night party, kind of like how Big Gigantic close out last year after the Sunday night headliner Jack Johnson.
Yeah, but his point is that there are only a few Late Night spots available for each night, and that's often the most fun time to see a band, after the sun has been down for a few hours and people are in full party mode. So regardless of what else is playing alongside the set, the fact remains that the White Panda is snagging a primetime spot when another, more original act could get it instead. Which sucks.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
but they aren't really waisting a spot. It's not like booking The White Panda cost them much, and they usually play while someone else bigger is playing. Last year they played during Pretty Lights, so no one is forced to watch them. Firefly also has many stages so, if they want to play someone else, and keep White Panda they can easily do so without stage conflicts. I personally think they would be good to close out Thursday nights. Last year Local Natives headlined thursday, I think they should have The White Panda play after the headliner as a late night party, kind of like how Big Gigantic close out last year after the Sunday night headliner Jack Johnson.
Yeah, but his point is that there are only a few Late Night spots available for each night, and that's often the most fun time to see a band, after the sun has been down for a few hours and people are in full party mode. So regardless of what else is playing alongside the set, the fact remains that the White Panda is snagging a primetime spot when another, more original act could get it instead. Which sucks.
But each year The White Panda has been on the porch stage, which is not even a stage where bands really play at. I think Airborne Toxic Event was the only band I saw on that stage last year, I don't think there were many on that stage. If FF wants to use a late night spot for a band after the headliner, they can use the lawn, the backyard, the pavilion, coffee house etc... Having the white panda on the small porch stage doesn't take up any space. Each year he's packed that stage too, so I think the overall crowd at Firefly enjoy their concert. Ive seen em six times. They're awesome live.
Yeah, but his point is that there are only a few Late Night spots available for each night, and that's often the most fun time to see a band, after the sun has been down for a few hours and people are in full party mode. So regardless of what else is playing alongside the set, the fact remains that the White Panda is snagging a primetime spot when another, more original act could get it instead. Which sucks.
But each year The White Panda has been on the porch stage, which is not even a stage where bands really play at. I think Airborne Toxic Event was the only band I saw on that stage last year, I don't think there were many on that stage. If FF wants to use a late night spot for a band after the headliner, they can use the lawn, the backyard, the pavilion, coffee house etc... Having the white panda on the small porch stage doesn't take up any space. Each year he's packed that stage too, so I think the overall crowd at Firefly enjoy their concert. Ive seen em six times. They're awesome live.
You're missing the point. They could put another low level EDM act there and it'd be better than a 3rd year of the same shit. I've said from the getgo they should headline Thursday so they don't take up a Friday-Sunday slot
But each year The White Panda has been on the porch stage, which is not even a stage where bands really play at. I think Airborne Toxic Event was the only band I saw on that stage last year, I don't think there were many on that stage. If FF wants to use a late night spot for a band after the headliner, they can use the lawn, the backyard, the pavilion, coffee house etc... Having the white panda on the small porch stage doesn't take up any space. Each year he's packed that stage too, so I think the overall crowd at Firefly enjoy their concert. Ive seen em six times. They're awesome live.
You're missing the point. They could put another low level EDM act there and it'd be better than a 3rd year of the same shit. I've said from the getgo they should headline Thursday so they don't take up a Friday-Sunday slot
I agree with you that they should play thursday, whether its headlining thursday, or after thursdays headliner idc. They are fun to have every year though.
Suppose I wanted to camp in premier, but couldn't arrive until Thursday. Would that be an issue?
Then they'll put you in general camping. Basically they warn you that If you arrive after the timeframe for premier then there's no guarantee you'll be put in premier spots.
Suppose I wanted to camp in premier, but couldn't arrive until Thursday. Would that be an issue?
Then they'll put you in general camping. Basically they warn you that If you arrive after the timeframe for premier then there's no guarantee you'll be put in premier spots.
Ah alright, thanks for the heads up. I'm just trying to get my Roo/FF itinerary structured before I pitch the idea to my friends.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
Doesn't the time frame for Premier continue on through Thursday morning - or am I making that up?
Premier camping officially started at 6pm wednesday and went through midnight. But it took them forever to load people in so it sort of went through Thursday but with the way they gave times, if you were general Thursday but were in line before someone who had premier you were getting a better spot because there was not separation between the two. If that makes sense.
Doesn't the time frame for Premier continue on through Thursday morning - or am I making that up?
Premier camping officially started at 6pm wednesday and went through midnight. But it took them forever to load people in so it sort of went through Thursday but with the way they gave times, if you were general Thursday but were in line before someone who had premier you were getting a better spot because there was not separation between the two. If that makes sense.
I really hope that Firefly figures out camping check-in this year, because it's been chaos the last two years.
Last year, there was Premier camping on both sides of the Woodlands. This year, they're putting all Wednesday Premier tent campers in the north area (The Clearing). That should result in a cleaner break between Premier and General. The problem last year was that Premier and General campers were showing up at the same time (late Wednesday/early Thursday), and they had no way to separate them in line.
Anyway, the website currently says this about Premier: "Must load in on Wednesday. No exceptions." "As long as you check-in on Wednesday, you may redeem your Wednesday Premier camping spot (located in The Clearing). If you arrive after Wednesday, than you will lose this spot and be placed in The Westwoods."
But we are guessing the earlier you get there Wednesday the better your spit will be right
If you get a Premier pass, you should try to arrive as early as you can. Better to arrive before dark. You definitely want to get there before the General campers start showing up.
But there are really no bad spots in Premier, and arriving early won't necessarily get you a better spot. They don't make any guarantees. They can fill multiple areas at the same time.