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!!
Post by waffleandfries on Dec 22, 2014 19:20:13 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I am a long time lurker, I've been on this sight for a few years and decided to finally make an account to post shiz and I thought why not post a story from my experience at my first Roo (last year) Here it goes.
I had a friend, who I considered a "best friend" we were close, very close and we had planned, many years ago, going to Roo when we both turned 18. When the time came to buy wristbands and he wasn't going to be able to go due to lack of money...and I thought "hey why not" and bought his wristband for him (don't praise me for being nice...that's not why I'm sharing this story) He seemed pretty grateful for it at the time... Finally the time had come to go to the farm, I took a camper and more food than needed. I completely footed the entire bill, gas, food, RV parking, etc. So we get there and he starts talking about his other friends that were there and how they were gonna throw a huge party and asked if I wanted to go, I told him to go ahead I was jut going to rest for Thursday (this was Wednesday at 11:00pm or so) so the next day comes around I wake up and walk outside and he was passed out in front of the camper... The day goes on and he asked again if I wanted to go to their camp and chill and do "unmentionables" I, once again, told him go ahead because "I didn't buy my wristband to spend the weekend in the camp ground", the days pass by and I only saw him in the mornings and a few nights. He spent the entire weekend doing his own thing. Now, before anyone says "He just wanted to do his own thing" I understand that I'm not upset about him ditching me, that's cool. I had fun being alone, I got to do stuff on my own schedule. By the time Sunday came around he was completely partied out...so on the last day unlike him, I got to enjoy it and see some amazing artists. When we finally left he told me that I missed out on a good time because I didn't party or do ANYTHING illegal because "That's what Bonnaroo is for" We got back home early Monday morning and he got out and said "it was fun" and that was the last time we've spoke. I haven't ignored him or anything he just won't speak to me. I guess I wasn't fun enough for him. So here we are 6+ months away from Roo and this year....looks like I'll be going completely solo. And that boys and girls, is how you Lose a friend at Roo.
Sorry if this wasted your time... I just needed to tell someone because here lately it's kinda bummed me out a bit and I needed to get it off my chest. XD See you all on the farm!!
Hello everyone! I am a long time lurker, I've been on this sight for a few years and decided to finally make an account to post shiz and I thought why not post a story from my experience at my first Roo (last year) Here it goes.
I had a friend, who I considered a "best friend" we were close, very close and we had planned, many years ago, going to Roo when we both turned 18. When the time came to buy wristbands and he wasn't going to be able to go due to lack of money...and I thought "hey why not" and bought his wristband for him (don't praise me for being nice...that's not why I'm sharing this story) He seemed pretty grateful for it at the time... Finally the time had come to go to the farm, I took a camper and more food than needed. I completely footed the entire bill, gas, food, RV parking, etc. So we get there and he starts talking about his other friends that were there and how they were gonna throw a huge party and asked if I wanted to go, I told him to go ahead I was jut going to rest for Thursday (this was Wednesday at 11:00pm or so) so the next day comes around I wake up and walk outside and he was passed out in front of the camper... The day goes on and he asked again if I wanted to go to their camp and chill and do "unmentionables" I, once again, told him go ahead because "I didn't buy my wristband to spend the weekend in the camp ground", the days pass by and I only saw him in the mornings and a few nights. He spent the entire weekend doing his own thing. Now, before anyone says "He just wanted to do his own thing" I understand that I'm not upset about him ditching me, that's cool. I had fun being alone, I got to do stuff on my own schedule. By the time Sunday came around he was completely partied out...so on the last day unlike him, I got to enjoy it and see some amazing artists. When we finally left he told me that I missed out on a good time because I didn't party or do ANYTHING illegal because "That's what Bonnaroo is for" We got back home early Monday morning and he got out and said "it was fun" and that was the last time we've spoke. I haven't ignored him or anything he just won't speak to me. I guess I wasn't fun enough for him. So here we are 6+ months away from Roo and this year....looks like I'll be going completely solo. And that boys and girls, is how you Lose a friend at Roo.
Sorry if this wasted your time... I just needed to tell someone because here lately it's kinda bummed me out a bit and I needed to get it off my chest. XD See you all on the farm!!
Well I think your way of enjoying Bonnaroo is shared by many, if not most, of the people here. If you end up going solo (or even if you don't) stop by at Brunch and you'll be sure to find friends you never knew you had. Thanks for sharing your story and welcome to the boards!
Post by 3post1jack1 on Dec 22, 2014 22:47:41 GMT -5
Different people go to shows/festivals differently. Sounds like your friend isn't a good show buddy for you.
You'll get a new show buddy, or just go solo. I have a handful of great show buddies but not a single bonnaroo buddy, the environment/heat/crowds is just too extreme for them. I've gone solo the past three years and absolutely love it. I don't even ask anybody to go with me anymore. Hell I barely even talk about it until I get back, because I'm kind of afraid someone will actually want to come with me and fuck everything up.
Anyway, short version is you learned a valuable lesson: only do live music with people you can trust absolutely. And don't waste energy trying to convince people to go with you that won't even end up doing it right. Just show up and do whatever the hell you want whenever the hell you want. Doing bonnaroo solo is the most strangely exhilarating and relaxing weekend of my year.
Post by SilentEyedStorm on Dec 22, 2014 23:06:24 GMT -5
This is the exact reason I actually enjoy going by myself. It sounds like your buddy is an a-hole since it seems he didn't show any gratitude. There are many of us who do Roo solo, but you're never really alone at Roo anyway. I also encourage you to check out brunch next year.
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I don't even ask anybody to go with me anymore. Hell I barely even talk about it until I get back, because I'm kind of afraid someone will actually want to come with me and fuck everything up.
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This is the exact reason I actually enjoy going by myself. It sounds like your buddy is an a-hole since it seems he didn't show any gratitude. There are many of us who do Roo solo, but you're never really alone at Roo anyway. I also encourage you to check out brunch next year.
Different people go to shows/festivals differently. Sounds like your friend isn't a good show buddy for you.
You'll get a new show buddy, or just go solo. I have a handful of great show buddies but not a single bonnaroo buddy, the environment/heat/crowds is just too extreme for them. I've gone solo the past three years and absolutely love it. I don't even ask anybody to go with me anymore. Hell I barely even talk about it until I get back, because I'm kind of afraid someone will actually want to come with me and fuck everything up.
Anyway, short version is you learned a valuable lesson: only do live music with people you can trust absolutely. And don't waste energy trying to convince people to go with you that won't even end up doing it right. Just show up and do whatever the hell you want whenever the hell you want. Doing bonnaroo solo is the most strangely exhilarating and relaxing weekend of my year.
You nailed it man!! My first Roo I went with a group and it was cool and all but there were times where I felt a little frustrated. The next year I dove in, went solo and staked my shit in TO. I won't lie, prior to the fest I was a nervous wreck wondering WTF am I doing, I'm gonna die out there, do I really think I have the balls for this? While my first Roo was awesome that second experience on my own was AMAZING! I ended up camping with a group of folks who prior to parking our cars had no idea who each other were. Random strangers on Wed. and Friends I've kept in contact with for several years by Sunday. I was free as a fucking bird to do what ever the hell I wanted! I met so many awesome people!
waffleandfries even if you walk into this solo you're going to walk away from it with allot of friends. IMO It's better that way! Sorry to hear shit got weird with you and your buddy and it carried over after Bonnaroo. You live and you learn I guess. He probably is a good person (I'm assuming you don't have terrible judgement of other people), just not a good person to go to Bonnaroo with.
We'll see you on the farm. Come to brunch and wear a name tag I'll spot you a beer if there's any show we both plan on seeing.
It seems to me you guys have a very different definition of "fun" so it is probably better off. I just hope your friend doesn't stick to that kinda behavior outside of roo and gets himself up a tree he cant climb out of, even if you don't stay close I would hope you do a well-being check on the guy from time to time.
